5 h. ago A Toronto home that's been in the same family for over 100 years just hit the market

Toronto's Lawrence Park is famous for its stately multi-million dollar homes, manicured lawns, and more history than your average block in the city.But even among the area's grand old properties, 213 St. Leonards Ave. stands out for quite a unique reason: it's been in the same family for over a century; 102 years, in fact, according to its listing agent."We still have the original blueprints inside," says agent Michael Silverberg.A view into the dining room. He adds that the house is an original Tudor revival, and has "such great charm." "It's got the original facade, original brick around the fireplace and original floors," he tells us.An aerial view of the property. Sitting on a 50-foot-by-150-foot south-facing lot on one of Lawrence Park's most prestigious streets, it's pretty evident from one look that the home oozes heritage. The original front facade. The timeless exterior style that ...

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3 d. ago ’LONG WALKS AROUND THE FARM:’ Miniature donkey’s dating profile goes viral

Love is apparently in the air for Hank, a miniature donkey from Erin, Ont., whose dating profile has gained considerable traction online. The seven-year-old jack resides at Erin Hill Acres, a family-owned and operated tourism farm located an hour west of Toronto. Per his profile, Hank is looking for a soulmate to live out his […]

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3 d. ago ‘Long walks around the farm’: Ontario miniature donkey’s dating profile goes viral

The seven-year-old jack resides at Erin Hill Acres, a family-owned and operated tourism farm located an hour west of Toronto. 

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9 d. ago Toronto pub with waterfront patio gets second chance after 'disastrous' few years

A family-run pub in Toronto that's been around for over 20 years is getting a second chance, as the city has fallen back in love with it.The past four years have been nothing short of "disastrous" for business, Keating Channel Pub owner Shakir Omar, who goes by Shaq, tells us, but things are finally on the rebound.Situated on the Keating Channel, which connects the Don River to the inner Harbour, the Keating Channel Pub has been an institution (for those in the know) for more than two decades, frequented by residents of the Port Lands, Leslieville, Riverdale, the Outer Harbour and the Canary District as well as, perhaps most prominently, members of the film and T.V. industries working out of the bevy of nearby studios.A Star is BornThe location — which we'd hazard to say is among the most unique for a restaurant in the city — had been owned and operated by the Toronto-based rock band The Irish Rovers when Shaq came to possess it. He had b...

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3 w. ago Toronto restaurant owner fighting to keep business alive after being hacked

The owner of a family-run restaurant in Toronto is fighting to keep the business alive after hackers took hold of his social media accounts.The morning of July 7 started off like any other for Julian Morana, the owner of Toronto's longstanding Bar Volo and its spinoffs Bottega Vol0, Birreria Volo, and Keep6 Imports. Little did he know, it would spiral into a weeks-long headache that would put his businesses and livelihood at risk."I have a newborn baby, so I was up quite early, and I had noticed Facebook advertisement charges on our business Amex," Morana explains, "and I don't remember the last time I had posted a sponsored ad, so I thought that was peculiar."Upon further investigation, Morana discovered not only that there were multiple charges for Facebook advertising on the card, but that the daily spending limit had been increased and was only rising.His first instinct was to flag the activity to Amex, but when he t...

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4 w. ago This $1 million Toronto house has been owned by the same family since 1949

A home at 71 Eighth St. in Etobicoke hasn't been on the market in 75 years, and I have to say, there's something incredibly special about a Toronto house that hasn't changed hands for the better part of a century.Built in 1949 and owned by the same family ever since, this two-storey mid-century gem is packed with old-school charm, original details, and just enough quirks to get your renovation gears turning without the daunting fear of a total gut-job.Tucked on a quiet corner lot in the lakeside neighbourhood of New Toronto, the house is surrounded by mature trees, including a magnolia that gives it serious storybook vibes.An aerial view of the house. The 125-foot-deep lot is a rare find in the city, and with a detached garage and private double-wide drive, you've got room for up to four vehicles (or a workshop, studio, or even a backyard sports court).The upstairs landing. Inside, the home is surprisingly spacious.The living room. The main floor ...

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4 w. ago China Probes $100 Underwriting Fee Amid Xi Price War Clampdown

China is investigating some of the nation’s top investment banks over bond underwriting fees that hit below $100, as regulators expanded a crackdown on a long-standing price war amid broader efforts by President Xi Jinping to curb cutthroat competition.

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