34 h. ago Two men charged in two separate Toronto demonstrations outside Jewish events

Two different Toronto demonstrations, a day apart, saw two different protestors charged. The first instance occurred on Wednesday at Roy Thomson Hall at the screening of the documentary, The Road Between Us. The event drew both pro-Palestinian protestors and pro-Israeli counter-protestors, resulting in a man was arrested at King Street West and Simcoe. Toronto Police allege […]

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46 h. ago A $3 million home is one of the largest on this coveted Toronto street

Do you want the house tour? 20 Fairview Boulevard is a 4,000 square foot slice of heaven. Come on in!This distinguished three-storey home sits in the sought-after neighbourhood of Riverdale, which offers the best of both worlds: the serene exclusivity of the suburbs with the ultimate urban convenience of being just steps from Broadview Station.To enter, you'll step through a beautiful enclosed brick front porch, complete with a slate floor and double-hung chicory wood-clad windows. Morning coffee probably tastes extra delicious watching the sun rise from this cozy alcove.All this, and we're not even inside yet!Inside, you're met with a large foyer featuring a coat closet, a glimmering powder room, and a splendid oak staircase that leads to the upper floors and basement.The living room boasts a large bay window and a zero-clearance radiant gas fireplace, setting the perfect scene for the cozy fall and winter evenings ahead.There's so much you ...

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3 d. ago Stunning Toronto tower proposal is 4 times as tall as last plan for same site

A long-dead proposal to redevelop a heritage church property in Toronto has resurfaced, only much larger than what was planned for the site just four years earlier.The major redevelopment scheme would see a breathtaking tower sprout from the 1887-built St Luke's United Church at the corner of Sherbourne and Carlton, planned to rise 48 storeys and reshape the local skyline in the process.Positioned at the junction of two busy TTC routes, the site is primed for intensification, though the scale being sought might raise some eyebrows in the community.Developer Kindred Works' application for 353-355 Sherbourne Street features a design from KPMB Architects, incorporating heritage retention work from ERA Architects, which would feature a dramatic mid-section between the tower and heritage base, boasting sweeping arches that create a dialogue between the old and new volumes.The current plan would preserve the original 1887 church and the attached 1912-built Sunday School, and ...

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5 d. ago Massive free outdoor festival will shut down major Toronto street this weekend

Toronto is gearing up for the 29th annual Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival, billed as "North America's largest Ukrainian street festival."One of the last big street festivals of the summer is set to shut down a stretch of the major thoroughfare this coming weekend. This three-day celebration brings together music, dance, food, and culture right in the heart of the Bloor West Village neighbourhood.Over 50 artists — international and local — will perform across multiple stages over the course of the event, including the headliner, Ukrainian singer and actress Masha Kondratenko.Aside from the performances and special appearances, the grounds will also feature the Ukrainian Village Refreshments Garden, where you can listen to traditional tunes and sip on beverages courtesy Featherstone Winery and Nickel Brook Brewing. This small beer garden serves as a separate refreshment area, distinct from the rest of the festival's ...

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5 d. ago Toronto festivalgoers share the most overrated and underrated things about TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, celebrating 50 years of the star-studded cinema extravaganza.And with years of festivals under their belts, fans lining Festival Street in downtown Toronto didn't hold back when given a chance to weigh in on what's overrated and underrated about the festival in 2025.Some of the overrated things festivalgoers pointed to this year include celebrity watching — did someone say, "Celebrity culture is dead"? Eek! — popcorn not being free, and the typical grumbles about ticket resale prices. On the underrated side, people mentioned things like the freebies, the long lines (I can't imagine this being fun, but to each their own), the world premieres, and more. Everyone loves the energy and vibe of this time of year, and while one could argue that there's something at TIFF for everyone, others had some strong opinions about elements that don't live up to the hype.W...

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5 d. ago Toronto's most notorious McDonald's is about to get less chaotic

While the best-known McDonald's locations of some international cities are famed for their surprising beauty, unique architecture or jaw-dropping patio views, Toronto's is known for a level of sketchiness that has raised it to local legend status.Whether you love its lore or consider it a blight on the neighbourhood, the Queen-Spadina outpost of the fast-food giant has been the site of stabbings, brawls, and all sorts of general chaos, especially during late-night hours, when you never know what kind of characters you may run into there.But, with a new McDonald's location gearing up to open just one major street away, some feared that Toronto's most infamous landmark would soon meet its end, especially with the intersection set to serve as a stop on the forthcoming Ontario Line subway.For better or for worse, representatives for the ubiquitous restaurant chain have reassured us that the well-loved, frequented and...

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7 d. ago 5 enormous towers up to 56 storeys could transform Ontario city's skyline

A towering development proposal aims to totally reshape the skyline of Barrie, Ontario.Plans filed with the City of Barrie by Piveon Developments on Aug. 27 seek to rezone a site near the city's waterfront that would radically alter the local landscape with five towers rising as tall as 56 storeys.The ambitious proposal seeks to build out a pair of properties at 145 Bradford Street and 48 Ellen Street, currently a vacant lot and an adjacent home.Such density would have seemed unimaginable just a few years earlier, though significant changes in Barrie's urban fabric have essentially kicked the doors open for a transformative wave of tall towers that could further alter the city's skyline in the years to come.The enormous proposal on Barrie's waterfront would have been laughed out of the room a decade ago, though the nearby Debut Waterfront Residences project, located at 55 Dunlop Street West — now home to Barrie's current tallest buildings — ...

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8 d. ago Little Italy bagel shop shut down by Toronto health inspectors

A bagel shop in the heart of Little Italy has been forced to close following an inspection by Toronto Public Health. College Street Bagels, located at 697 College St., on Thursday received 10 infractions — two crucial, two significant and six minor violations, according to the health agency. The bagel spot, which also has a […]

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8 d. ago Two condos in Toronto heritage home just hit the market for almost $5 million each

Toronto doesn't exactly make it easy to find a condo with character. Most new builds lean glassy and generic, but every once in a while, a project comes along that merges history with luxury in a way that feels genuinely special.That's precisely what's happened at 62 Charles St. E., where the 1885 Second Empire Victorian has been completely restored on the outside and is now totally customizable on the inside.Known as the Thomas Smith and Arthur Coleman Houses, the semi-detached homes were originally built by Toronto contractor Arthur Coleman in partnership with painter Thomas Smith.A digital image of the kitchen and dining room of the lower unit. Their distinctive Second Empire style — mansard roofs, patterned slate shingles, buff-brick details, and double-door entrances — still stands proud today after a painstaking exterior restoration.Fun fact, the restoration only happened because it was part of deal the developer Cresford h...

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1 week ago Woman ‘caught in the crossfire’ of daylight Toronto shootout

Police said local schools were placed in lockdown after the shooting, which occurred in broad daylight and appears to have included multiple shots.

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1 week ago Enwave Green Heat™ Plant Commissioned at Pearl Street Energy Centre

TORONTO, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) commissioned its new Enwave Green Heat™ Plant during a ceremony at the Pearl Street Energy Centre in Toronto today. This announcement is a monumental step in further enabling Enwave to provide low-carbon heating through its Enwave Green Heat™ program to Toronto’s world-renowned district energy […]

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1 week ago The internet is freaking out over how creepy this $900K Ontario house is

If you've ever thought Toronto real estate was already a bit of a nightmare, wait until you see what's happening in Richmond Hill.A seemingly ordinary heritage home at 117 Lucas St. has become the stuff of Reddit horror threads after the listing agent decided to, for reasons no one can fully explain, stage the property with dozens of creepy handmade dolls.Yes, actual dolls — limp, dirty-legged, staring-into-your-soul dolls.The front of the house. On paper, the house itself isn't scary at all.The front hall. It's a two-bedroom, one-bathroom heritage home that's been in the same family for three generations.Stained glass windows. There are stained glass windows, lovely old trimwork, and a huge 50-by-184-foot lot.The old garage. The detached garage isn't even heritage-protected, meaning you can swing a sledgehammer without feeling guilty.The front door is in need of some TLC. It's a classic "project house" i...

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2 w. ago Yet another popular Toronto street festival suddenly cancelled at last minute

The 2025 Little Jamaica Festival in Toronto has been cancelled for this year, another tradition suddenly cut short amid the recent wave of cancellations affecting the city.However, if you've been following this dismal trend of summer festival cancellations, maybe the latest news doesn't take you entirely by surprise. The Little Jamaica BIA took to Instagram, stating, "We regret to inform you that the Little Jamaica Festival 2025 will not be taking place this year, August 30 - August 31, 2025."The BIA goes on to explain the reason behind this tough choice and acknowledges its followers' sentiment in the wake of this last-minute announcement."Unfortunately, due to funding and permit challenges, we are unable to move forward as planned. We know how much this festival means to our community, and this was not an easy decision."     View this post on Instagram  &n...

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2 w. ago Toronto apartment tower is being totally demolished after 60 years

After providing homes to Toronto residents for six decades, an apartment tower in the Church and Wellesley neighbourhood is now being demolished.The 14-storey building at 88 Isabella Street was constructed in 1965 amid a housing boom that saw the city rapidly built out with high-rise apartment blocks. However, sixty years later, these same rental buildings are now falling in increasing numbers to redevelopment in a renewed housing boom that has reshaped the region over the past decade and a half.The sizeable structure has been cleared of tenants and is now in the early stages of demolition.The entire building will eventually be razed to make way for a 62-storey tower from Capital Developments, which is set to contain a mix of condominiums and new rental units to replace those lost to demolition.Redevelopment of the site was first tabled in April 2022, and, following approval, a demolition permit application landed in December 2024, signalling the impending end of 88 Isabella.Ba...

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2 w. ago Toronto is getting a Caribbean street food festival this week

Oxtail, patties, jerk chicken, oh my! There's a droolworthy Caribbean street food festival taking over Toronto this week.Toronto is quite possibly one of the biggest hubs for Caribbean food outside of the islands themselves. We're not sure if that's a documented fact, but the fact remains: this city is crazy for its Caribbean cuisine, and, lucky for us, a festival devoted entirely to it is on the horizon.Back for its fourth year, but fifth event after the first was so popular that its organizers threw a second one a couple of months later, Toronto's Caribbean Street Food Festival is taking over a local park, giving attendees the chance to get their fill of a seemingly infinite selection of island eats.This year, you'll be able to find food vendors representing Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, to name only a few, who'll be serving up favourites like Jerk chicken, Bajan fish cakes, macaroni pie, rum cake pops, june plum juice, and peanut...

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3 w. ago Toronto's poshest neighbourhood transforms into huge street party this weekend

One of our favourite summer festivals returns to Toronto this weekend to cover an entire neighbourhood in stunning artwork.The sixth Yorkville Murals Festival (YVM) takes place in the city's most stylish neighbourhood from Saturday, Aug. 23 to Sunday, Aug. 24, with a theme this year of 'No Empty Spaces.'And while the showcase of massive murals is not to be missed, there is so much more to discover during the neighbourhood takeover.Yorkville Mural Festival"YVM is Toronto’s ultimate summer send-off, an immersive celebration of art, culture and city life," Alan Ganev, the founder and director of Yorkville Murals, says in a statement."Every year, we challenge the limits of public art, reimagining Yorkville as a vibrant cultural hub where contemporary art, music and community collide in bold and surprising ways."At YVM, you can expect live art showcases, giant inflatable activations, and a massive Block Party full of DJ sets and other ...

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3 w. ago BWR Exploration Inc. Enters into an Amalgamation Agreement with Electro Metals and Mining Inc.

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BWR Exploration Inc. (TSXV: BWR) a Toronto, Ontario based corporation with its registered address at 82 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario (“BWR”), is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated December 24, 2024, it has entered into an amalgamation agreement dated August 19, 2025 (the […]

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3 w. ago On the map: “There’s almost nothing like this near Yonge and Lawrence” 

Investors are fleeing the Toronto condo market in droves, but the developers of The Aston Residences don’t mind.   Set to rise over the corner of Yonge Street and Woburn Avenue in North Toronto’s Lawrence Park neighbourhood, the 14-storey building is geared towards affluent local residents looking to downsize without sacrificing comfort or convenience, while remaining […]

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3 w. ago Hurricane Electric Expands Network in Toronto With New Point of Presence at Coloware YTZ

Fifth Point of Presence in Toronto will provide additional connectivity options to enterprises throughout Ontario TORONTO — Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Coloware YTZ-1 data center. The new PoP is located at 151 Front Street, Suite 504, Toronto, ON, […]

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4 w. ago Toronto food alley that just opened on a buzzy strip last year has closed down

An outdoor food market in Toronto that once boasted a dozen vendors has closed permanently after only a few months.Founded in October 2024, Queen West's Food Alley promised to be a one-of-a-kind addition to the landscape of the buzzing downtown core.Transforming a vacant lot into a culinary bazaar populated by upwards of 14 independent vendors served burgers, pizza, dumplings, ice cream and beyond to scores of hungry shoppers under draping Edison string lights.Toronto alley transforming into a new street food market https://t.co/GbaL8AwG8r— blogTO (@blogTO) September 20, 2024Honestly, it would have been a cool idea had it been able to stick around. Alas, no more than 10 months after opening its gate, the Food Alley suddenly announced via Instagram post that it was closing down permanently, with little explanation."This is a goodbye! Thank you Queen W.," the stylized image reads, adding, "Queen West, you've been a dream," in the c...

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