4 h. ago T&T Supermarket to open its latest location in a Toronto mall

A long-standing Loblaws location inside a Toronto mall is due to close its doors this month, but it won't be long before another supermarket giant swoops in to replace it. The Loblaws store inside RioCan Empress at 5095 Yonge St. is preparing to shut down at the end of October, staff confirmed to blogTO via phone call last week. The grocery store, which sat below one of the longest freestanding escalators in North America for decades, will officially close on Saturday, Oct. 25. However, another Loblaw Companies-owned supermarket chain will soon take over the massive retail space. According to a building permit filed with the City, a request to renovate the retail space to accommodate a new T&T Supermarket was accepted back in July. The Vancouver-based Canadian Asian supermarket chain was acquired by Loblaw back in July 2009, and has drastically increased its footprint in Toronto over the past few years, with locations at College and Spadina...

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4 h. ago Popular Toronto sandwich shop that closed finally making comeback this week

A once-popular Toronto sandwich shop that's been closed for nearly a year is about to open a new, permanent location.The day is nearly here: Slammie Sammies is making its epic return to the Toronto food scene this weekend, as the sandwich shop gears up for the grand opening of its first-ever permanent location.Founded by Pedro Dos Santos and Marilyn Simms of Vert Casse-Croûte Catering in the spring of 2024, Slammie Sammies first made its mark on the city while operating out of the beloved, now-defunct (but replaced by the equally great Roxton Pub) Opera Bob's.Serving what Dos Santos and Simms describe as "sloppy, messy, two-hander sandwiches," Slammie Sammies gained its reputation for precisely that: whopping sandwiches that leave you scraping every last bit of filling off the wrapping once it's done.Grilled Chicken Tzatziki, Vietnamese Sweet Beef, and Shrimp Po Boy were all among the sandwich venture's best-sellers before it fell into a sudden h...

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4 h. ago A $12M Toronto mansion comes with stained glass window portrait of original owner

Toronto real estate is full of character homes, but few can say they come with a built-in portrait of the woman who once lived there.At 114 Glen Rd., in the heart of Rosedale, a stained glass likeness of Mrs. Applegate gazes down from the staircase landing — a self-portrait that's been watching over the house since it was built around 1910."This house has so much history," says realtor Donna Thompson.The stained glass window of Mrs. Applegate. "The original owners, the Applegate family, actually built two homes in Rosedale. There's even a stained glass window of Mrs. Applegate herself — it's such a rare and charming detail."The formal dining room. But it's definitely not the only charming detail of this historic home. The family room with coffered ceilings and oak wainscotting. Designed by architects Simpson and Young and inspired by Italian Renaissance master Andrea Palladio's Villa Rotunda, the home ...

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7 h. ago Americans boo 'O Canada' before Toronto Blue Jays playoff game in New York

The New York Yankees fans didn't even wait until the game started before booing the Toronto Blue Jays.Or more specifically, their anthem.Ahead of the Game 3 matchup between the Yankees and Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York, a portion of the Bronx crowd opted to boo the performance of "O Canada."Newsday's Anthony Rieber provided footage of the incident.Fans at Yankee Stadium boo the Canadian national anthem pic.twitter.com/syvgRNudwq— Anthony Rieber (@AnthonyRieber) October 7, 2025Yankees fans had plenty to boo shortly after the the anthem, too, as Blue Jays star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launched his third home run of the series to give Toronto a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning while receiving his own Bronx cheer.Toronto won the first two games of the series at home at the Rogers Centre, and have a chance to advance to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016 with one more victory.Have Blue Jays fans booed the an...

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7 h. ago WARMINGTON: Education minister scolds Toronto high school for playing Arabic O Canada on Oct. 7

Paul Calandra said he doesn't "believe" the act on such a dark anniversary was accidental and warned the national anthem should only be played in French or English.

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7 h. ago WARMINGTON: Toronto high school scolded for playing Arabic O Canada on Oct. 7

Education Minister Paul Calandra warns incident at Earl Haig Secondary School better not happen again

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8 h. ago Eloro Resources Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Shares and Warrants of Cartier Silver Corporation

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eloro Resources Ltd. (TSX: ELO; OTCQX: ELRRF; FSE: P2QM) (“Eloro”, or the “Company”). In accordance with regulatory requirements, the Company (the “Acquiror”) announces the acquisition of 4,800,000 units (“Units”) of Cartier Silver Corporation (the “Issuer”) on a private placement basis at a price of C$0.125 per Unit for […]

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9 h. ago Los Azules Feasibility Study Confirms Economically Robust Copper Project With Leading ESG Performance

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — McEwen Copper Inc., 46.4% owned by McEwen Inc. (NYSE, TSX: MUX) is pleased to announce positive results from the independent Feasibility Study (FS) for its 100%-owned Los Azules copper project in San Juan, Argentina. The FS confirms Los Azules as a long-life, low-cost producer of high-purity copper cathodes with […]

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9 h. ago MANDEL: Another sentence discount for Toronto detention centre’s ‘harsh, deplorable and inhumane conditions’

Robbers were looking for the 27.65 kg Giga Pearl, the largest natural pearl in the world valued at a whopping $140 million.

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9 h. ago Yankees manager took a shot at Buck Martinez in hilarious back

Despite some recent shots thrown back and forth, Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez has no issue with Aaron Boone.Boone, the New York Yankees manager, took exception to some comments made by Martinez last month. While calling a game, the long-time Blue Jays announcer said the Yankees were not "a very good team."The comments caused quite a bit of backlash and were clearly heard by the Yankees. Prior to his team facing the Jays in the ALDS, Boone was quick to denounce Martinez's assessment."Contrary to some thoughts up here, we're a really good team," Boone told reporters last week. "I know Buck had some thoughts. That's all I was responding to. He's wrong. But it doesn't matter. We've got to go play, and we've got to go perform."While Boone may not have agreed with Martinez's comments, the latter cleared up any potential drama between the two, sharing a funny interaction they had prior to the ALDS gettin...

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10 h. ago Toronto hockey commentators hold tight to idea McDavid will still leave Edmonton. But why?

No sooner had Connor McDavid signed the biggest bargain contract in the National Hockey League of this century than Toronto sports commentators started to speculate about McDavid leaving Edmonton. At The Athletic, reporter Chris Johnston said one important part of the deal was the two-year term. “While McDavid ensured there will be an appropriate amount […]

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11 h. ago Stock market rally takes a pause as gold prices top US$4,000 per ounce

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index finished in negative territory, while U.S. markets also fell as gold prices reached new highs. Kevin Burkett, portfolio manager at Victoria-based Burkett Asset Management, said Tuesday’s trading session marked a “quiet day.” The S&P/TSX composite index was down 180.16 points at 30,351.72. Despite Tuesday’s pullback, the S&P/TSX composite has […]

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11 h. ago Georgia boy, 2, mauled to death by Rottweilers at daycare while owner napped

A two-year-old boy was killed by two large dogs at a Georgia daycare after the toddler was left unattended as the owner took a nap. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics responded to reports of a dog attack at a residence in Valdosta, Ga., on Saturday afternoon. First responders arrived to find the deceased child, the […]

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12 h. ago Rivalry renewed: Maple Leafs and Canadiens set for emotional season opener

The Leafs and Habs have been going at it since 1917, but this year's NHL curtain-raiser will have special meaning.

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12 h. ago Échangé en retour de Mitch Marner au cours de l’été, Nicolas Roy se plaît déjà avec les Maple Leafs de Toronto

Mercredi soir, lorsque la rondelle tombera sur la glace de l’aréna Scotiabank, un nouveau chapitre du livre des Maple Leafs s’amorcera.

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12 h. ago «Les gars qui n’ont pas de pression se trouvent souvent en bas du classement» : Nicolas Roy n’a pas peur du marché de Toronto

Mercredi soir, lorsque la rondelle tombera sur la glace de l’aréna Scotiabank, un nouveau chapitre du livre des Maple Leafs s’amorcera.

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13 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Oshawa man charged after unprovoked attack leaves male critically injured

A 33-year-old Oshawa man has been charged with aggravated assault after a male victim was left in life-threatening condition at a Toronto hospital. Durham Regional Police said on Monday around 5:40 p.m., they responded to an assault in progress in the area of Ritson Rd. N. and Taunton Rd. E where they found the victim […]

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13 h. ago Why the Maple Leafs made two waiver claims and surprise roster cuts

Sammy Blais and Cayden Primeau, both with Montreal roots, found themselves in Toronto on the eve of the season opener between the teams.

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13 h. ago Excitement level ramps up for Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault

"We have a great group," he says as retooled Habs open regular season Wednesday in Toronto with first of three road games in four nights.

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13 h. ago Will Senators core make the next step? Five burning questions as NHL season begins

The mandate from Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer is simple. “I would be disappointed if we didn’t make the playoffs,” Andlauer said on Monday at a groundbreaking for the Laitiere de l’Outaouais in Gatineau. After making the post-season for the first time in eight years last spring, the Senators will open the 2025-26 campaign against […]

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