5 hours ago Brazilian coffee chain with nearly 300 locations globally is opening in Toronto

An international coffee chain that already boasts nearly 300 stores worldwide is gearing up to open its first Toronto locations.The Coffee was founded in Brazil in 2017 by three brothers, Alexandre, Carlos, and Luis Fertonani, who decided to create a cafe that placed an emphasis on Japan's to-go coffee culture."They brought the concept of Japanese minimalism to Brazil and combined it with the best coffee in the country," Felipe Assis, CEO of The Coffee's Canadian operation, told blogTO.Since opening its first two stores in Brazil in 2018, the brand has expanded drastically, with stores already opened or planned for in Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Austria, Armenia, UAE, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, and now, Canada.Interior of The Coffee's location in ...

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9 hours ago Nylander clan prepares to celebrate teammate brothers’ first game with Maple Leafs

Brothers William and Alex to suit up together on Sunday against Utah

Culture

10 hours ago Winless on road, Raptors, Barrett need to figure it out as trip begins

Scottie Barnes has only played one away game and Barrett has shot poorly away

Transport

19 hours ago WARMINGTON: Prime Minister rocks with Swifties in Toronto as rioters roll on Montreal

As Justin Trudeau danced the night away at Taylor Swift's concert, pro-Hamas protesters smashed windows and set vehicles ablaze

Politics

21 hours ago Opinion: Businesses are paying more than their fair share for downtown rebound

Visit any Canadian city these days and downtown feels different. Downtowns haven’t bounced back to their pre-COVID states, but they’re certainly in better shape than during the pandemic. The issue is that the downtown rebound is slower in many cities than expected, and it’s expensive. According to the University of Toronto’s Downtown Recovery Project, in […]

Economics

29 hours ago Closure of Toronto restaurant after 70 years signals change for neighbourhood

In 1955, 16-year-old Chris Balkos purchased a building and restaurant at the corner of Coxwell Avenue and Eastwood Road that came to be known as one of Toronto's most famous diners — the New Town Family Restaurant.Balkos ran the all-day breakfast diner along with his brother, Louis, which went by the name New Sunrise Restaurant for roughly three decades, becoming a neighbourhood staple for omelettes, sandwiches, fries and gravy, charbroiled burgers, and souvlaki.Balkos' son, Tom, who now serves as the Broker of Record and President at P3 Global Realty Advisors Inc. tells blogTO that the restaurant was a "typical 50s-style diner that never made it out of the 50s."Despite its vibrant legacy, the restaurant closed its doors for good in September, to the dismay of local resi...

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29 hours ago $4 million home in exclusive Toronto area hits market for first time in 30 years

The Hoggs Hollow area is known for being home to some of Toronto's most outrageously expensive mega-mansions. It's a neighbourhood where flaunting one's wealth and building extravagant houses is the norm. This is an area where houses go for an average of $3.4 million, though homes in the neighbourhood regularly sell for upwards of $4 million.One impressive home in the area at 34 Plymbridge Cres. W just hit the market and is listed for $3,980,000.The foyer. But the price is not the only thing that makes this home special. One of the bedrooms on the second floor. The four-bedroom, five-bathroom home, located on a quiet cul-de-sac, hasn't graced the market in over three decades. The living room with a cozy fireplace. Surrounded by nature and estate homes, this home feels so ...

Economics

31 hours ago Jacqueline Ryan of the Canadian Olympic Committee and Mary DePaoli of RBC named top winners at 2024 CMA Awards

Kraft Heinz recognized as “Best of the Best” for their innovative “Heinz Ketchup & Seemingly Ranch” campaign. TORONTO — On November 22, the 2024 Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) Awards gala brought together nearly a thousand marketers from across Canada to celebrate the nation’s brightest marketing talents, the most groundbreaking campaigns, and outstanding contributions to the […]

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33 hours ago Three people arrested after stolen BMW collided with TTC bus in Toronto: police

Police say a BMW was stolen at gunpoint from the driver on Nov. 1 and that vehicle was then allegedly used in two residential break-ins on Nov. 13

Events