3 d. ago Toronto hospital just outranked the most prestigious facilities in the world

A Toronto hospital was just recognized as the best in its field, beating out some of the top medical facilities worldwide.Among Newsweek and Statista's newly-released lists of the best specialized hospitals across the globe in various categories for 2026, T.O.'s own Hospital for Sick Children (a.k.a. SickKids) took the very top spot for pediatrics, coming above a whopping 249 other centres of its kind.Other Toronto hospitals with notably high placements within the top 25 were Sunnybrook (9th in obstetrics & gynecology, 25th in urology) and The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (9th in oncology).JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comAlso honoured for its research and care was UHN's Toronto General Hospital, which was ranked 15th in the field of cardiac surgery, 15th in gastroenterology, 21st in pulmonology, 23rd in endocrinology, and 24th in cardiology more generally, along with landing further down on some of the other lists (46th in urology, s...

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5 d. ago Here are the Toronto hot spots celebrities have been spotted at during TIFF 2025

TIFF 2025 hit the streets of Toronto with a bang this weekend, and here are the restaurants that the stars have been flocking to.Parties, press junkets and fly-by spottings have been the name of the game for Toronto since the Toronto International Film Festival's 50th anniversary season officially kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 4.While most folks are more focused on what the stars are doing on the silver screen, we want to know where they're eating, and we're sure we're not the only ones.That's why we've compiled a list of the Toronto bars and restaurants that have proven most popular among this year's crop of A-listers so far this season, so that you, too, can eat and drink like you just walked the red carpet.VinnyThe TIFF Lightbox might be the official heart of the film festival, but if we could name a second runner-up, it would be Vinny, the recently opened vinyl bar at 480 King St. W.One of the latest in Toronto hospitality super group INK En...

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8 d. ago Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients

Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that have allowed them to control a computer with their thoughts. They are part of the first clinical trial outside of the United States to test the safety and effectiveness of Elon Musk’s Neuralink wireless brain chip, which he introduced to the public […]

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9 d. ago 2 Toronto hospital patients get Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants in Canadian 1st

Two Toronto hospital patients are now the first Canadians to have Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implanted in the country.

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1 week ago Five people were taken to hospital after a residential fire in Richmond Hill

RICHMOND HILL — Authorities say five people were rushed to hospital after a residential fire in Richmond Hill north of Toronto. York Region Paramedic Services says it received a call about the fire in the area of Skywood Drive and Rollinghill Road shortly after 3 a.m. Monday. Paramedics say they assessed all five patients, four […]

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1 week ago Cops hunting for suspect after 2 people hurt in Scarborough shooting

Two people were rushed to a hospital after a shooting Sunday afternoon in Scarborough. Toronto Police said on social media that they responded to reports of a person with a gun Sunday at about 5:15 p.m. in the Tansley Ave.-Danforth Rd. area, where officers found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. Police said both victims […]

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2 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Cops seeking 2 male suspects after stabbing in North York

Toronto Police say man in his 40s hospitalized with serious injuries after fight broke out

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3 w. ago Ontario man arrested after allegedly assaulting intruder who broke into his home

A 44-year-old Ontario man is facing two criminal charges after allegedly assaulting an intruder who had forced their way inside his apartment early Monday morning. According to the Kawartha Lakes Police Service, officers responded to a report of an altercation between two men at a unit on Kent Street in Lindsay, Ont., at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 18. Police say the resident had woken up to find another person unexpectedly inside his home. An altercation then followed, during which the intruder sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. The criminal was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital and later airlifted to a Toronto hospital. The resident has since been charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon, although he was released with a future court date. The 41-year-old man who entered the apartment was already wanted by police at the time of the incident for unrelated offenses.Following the altercation, he was charged...

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3 w. ago WARMINGTON: Sleeping man who allegedly defended himself against intruder faces charges

The guy who allegedly broke in and was wanted by police on other matters is now in a Toronto Hospital with life threatening injuries. But the victim who was in slumber also faces serious charges

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