3 h. ago Toronto's restaurant in a gas station shuts down after 15 years

A longstanding barbecue restaurant in Toronto has closed after 15 years, and a new business is already set to move in.It's official: 2025 has seen Leslieville's food scene enter a state of complete flux. While beloved institutions like Ascari Enoteca, Greta Solomon's and Samaira's Kitchen — not to mention the century-old Reliable Fish & Chips in late 2024 — have gracefully bowed out of the neighbourhood, a flurry of new eateries have opened up shop.While Ascari and Samaira's usurpers have yet to make themselves known, the old Greta Solomon space is now home to Bar Mini, a chic snack and cocktail bar appealing to the neighbourhood's burgeoning young-and-hip population, and Reliable Fish & Chips has been replaced by a sister location of Dovercourt Village staple Masa Deli.All of this is to say that, as painful as the loss of longstanding local staples can be, with the businesses that have recently moved in, Leslieville just so happens to be ...

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9 h. ago 2 Quebec provincial police officers arrested in alleged sexual assault

The officers are based in the Montcalm regional municipality, covering the area north of Montreal in the Lanaudière region.

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9 h. ago Auto theft claims soar in Alberta as insurance industry calls on province for help

The Insurance Bureau of Canada reports that the cost of auto theft claims in Alberta jumped from $67 million in 2021 to $110.3 million in 2024.

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9 h. ago Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford happy to have Chris Tanev as guide

Chris Tanev’s defensive ways are rubbing off on Ben Danford. The Maple Leafs’ first-round pick in 2024, Danford has been training at the Leafs’ facility at the Ford Performance Centre and has been taking mental notes whenever Tanev is around. “He has been phenomenal,” Danford said on Thursday. “I’ve looked up to him for quite […]

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10 h. ago ‘TASTE THE FOULNESS’: Video show piles of trash inside missing woman’s Connecticut home later found dead

Video released by authorities in Connecticut shows garbage and debris piled up inside the home of a retired police detective whose remains were found months later. Last week, the Glastonbury Police Department released footage of the Bridgeport home of 73-year-old Mary Notarangelo, who was reported missing on July 3, 2024. The only person who kept […]

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10 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Duo charged in series of Markham home invasions targeting sex workers

York Regional Police have charged a man and woman from the GTA in connection with a series of targeted home invasion robberies in Markham. Officers responded to an invasion at a condo building near Verdale Crossing and Birchmount Rd. on May 30 at about 11:30 p.m. Cops said the victim, a sex trade worker, was […]

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10 h. ago House arrest for Edmonton man who killed passenger in dangerous driving crash

"He fully acknowledged his role in the death of his close friend ... and displayed significant remorse, shame, and psychological pain."

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11 h. ago 2 arrested in connection with 2024 Surrey extortion attempts

Mounties say they arrested the two suspects on Thursday for careless discharge of a firearm and arson related to incidents in Surrey in 2024. 

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11 h. ago Canadians plan to spend an average of $3,825 on summer vacations: BMO report

A new report reveals that 62% of Canadians plan to spend the same or more on vacations and travel this summer compared to 2024, with an average budget of $3,825, which includes the cost of flights, hotels and accommodations, rentals, gas and food. BMO’s Real Financial Progress Index also highlighted that 59% are opting to […]

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12 h. ago U.S. pilot detained in Antarctica during attempt to fly solo to all 7 continents

Ethan Guo was detained by Chilean authorities for breaking 'multiple national and international regulations' by changing his flight plans without prior notice.

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13 h. ago Toronto staple known for its steak frites is closing for good

A Toronto restaurant that has become a local hot spot just announced that it’ll be shutting down its original location later this month.When it comes to steak in Toronto, and steak frites more specifically, there's a nearly infinite number of options in the city where folks can get their fix, from Ossington's Cote de Boeuf to Jules Bistro in Leslieville.One restaurant, though, is devoted solely and entirely to the dish, and there's always something to be said for doing one thing really, really well.Ever since 2022, West Queen West's J's Steak Frites has cemented a spot on the city's culinary scene by serving nothing other than a set menu of salad, steak and unlimited fries, and, since day one, the city has been hooked.The concept proved so popular, in fact, that J's Steak Frites expanded to a second Little Italy location in July of 2024, which immediately drew just as large of a crowd as the original — if not...

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13 h. ago Hamilton ETFs Announces the Promotion of Jennifer Mersereau and Patrick Sommerville as Co

TORONTO — Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (“Hamilton ETFs”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jennifer Mersereau as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, and Patrick (Pat) Sommerville as Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2025. Appointed in July 2024 as Co-Presidents, Jennifer and Pat bring significant experience to this new role and a shared vision […]

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13 h. ago Intimate partner arrest leads to weapons, drug charges in Lanark County

A 24-year-old Lanark County man charged with intimate partner violence offences also faces a number of drug and weapons charges, provincial police said Thursday. Lanark County OPP were called to a home in Montague Township on Wednesday just before 11:30 p.m. There were several weapons and suspected cocaine seized at the scene. This resulted in […]

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14 h. ago Oasis fan fights Ticketmaster for Toronto concert refund after singer drops racial slur

Britpop icons Oasis are back together after a 16-year hiatus, but the '90s band's brash frontman, Liam Gallagher, is already stirring up controversy ahead of back-to-back Toronto shows at the brand-new Rogers Stadium next month.Gallagher has been under fire since Tuesday over a derogatory tweet that used a racial slur to refer to people of Asian descent. The backlash was immediate, though the "Whatever" singer would initially defend his statements before backtracking and attempting damage control.Gallagher later took to X to apologize to fans, but one local ticketholder isn't being swayed by the singer's sudden change of tone.Sorry if I offended anyone with my tweet before it wasn't intentional you know I love you all and I do not discriminate. peace and love LG x— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) July 1, 2025Ontario resident Yifan Liu, who had purchased tickets to one of the upcoming Oasis tour dates in Toronto on August 25, was shocked ...

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14 h. ago U.K. singer arrested in U.S. after being denied entry into Canada. She overstayed her visa by 26 years

Jane Eugene, who was in the British R&B band Loose Ends, was denied an immigrant petition for alien workers in the U.S. in 1999, per Homeland Security

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14 h. ago Finnish police say a suspect is arrested in the stabbing of 4 people at a mall in Tampere

HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — An assailant in Finland stabbed four people outside a shopping center in the southern city of Tampere on Thursday afternoon before being arrested, police said. There were no fatalities, and police said there was no longer a threat to the public. Police provided no details about the suspect, but Finnish news […]

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14 h. ago Finnish police say stabbing that wounded 4 at mall not a terror or racist attack

HELSINKI (AP) — A stabbing attack that wounded four people Thursday outside a mall in Finland wasn’t believed to be a terror or racist attack, police said. A suspect was arrested and there was no longer a threat to the public in the southern city of Tampere, police said. No details were provided about the […]

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14 h. ago Vancouver home sales fall 10% in June but board believes momentum could be building

Greater Vancouver Realtors says residential sales in the region totalled 2,181 last month, down from the 2,418 sales recorded in June 2024 and roughly 25 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average.

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15 h. ago Shuttered Toronto Mexican spot reopens in new location with beer garden

A Toronto restaurant from one of the city’s most well-regarded chefs has just been replaced with a new Mexican restaurant and beer garden.It was the closure heard around the city when renowned Toronto chef, Anthony Rose, decided to close the doors on Fet Zun, the quasi-sister location to Toronto's much-loved Fat Pasha.Okay, maybe it wasn't quite that big of a deal, but it still came as a shock to the scores of Annex locals who frequented the restaurant.Boasting a massive indoor footprint, as well as ample backyard space (which housed Madame Boeuf and Flea, its burger pop-up) and a spacious front patio, the restaurant, despite being open year-round, was particularly a summertime staple.Lingering dormant since Fet Zun's closure in December of 2024, the question loomed large as to what would replace it for months. What could possibly be worthy of the prized piece of Dupont real estate?Now, we finally have an answer.As of June 27, Fet Zun's old locat...

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15 h. ago Arrest made after woman dragged into High Park woods, sexually assaulted: police

Toronto police say a 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a violent sexual assault against a woman at High Park last month.

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