11 h. ago Kensington Adds Leading National Security Investor George Hoyem to its ONE9 Investment Committee

Appointment of In-Q-Tel’s Lead Investor Further Strengthens Kensington’s ONE9 Defence and Security Venture Capital Platform TORONTO — Kensington Capital Partners Limited today announced the appointment of George Hoyem to the Investment Committee of its ONE9 defence and security venture capital platform. This strategic move further strengthens ONE9’s position as the Canadian market leader for investments […]

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6 d. ago Toronto staple known for its steak frites is closing for good

A Toronto restaurant that has become a local hot spot just announced that it’ll be shutting down its original location later this month.When it comes to steak in Toronto, and steak frites more specifically, there's a nearly infinite number of options in the city where folks can get their fix, from Ossington's Cote de Boeuf to Jules Bistro in Leslieville.One restaurant, though, is devoted solely and entirely to the dish, and there's always something to be said for doing one thing really, really well.Ever since 2022, West Queen West's J's Steak Frites has cemented a spot on the city's culinary scene by serving nothing other than a set menu of salad, steak and unlimited fries, and, since day one, the city has been hooked.The concept proved so popular, in fact, that J's Steak Frites expanded to a second Little Italy location in July of 2024, which immediately drew just as large of a crowd as the original — if not...

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1 week ago After 21 years, Crave Cupcakes plans to relocate from original location on Kensington, adding coffee shop

Owners of iconic Calgary cupcake shop added a coffee brand to their offerings

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2 w. ago Toronto's Kensington Market losing yet another longtime independent business

A beloved Toronto fishmonger that's been a neighbourhood cornerstone for over a decade is closing down at the end of the month.Kensington Market is among the most community-centric neighbourhoods in Toronto; a tall order, considering the city's growing population and residents' increasing tendency to stick within their own circles.It's this exact community-first attitude in Kensington that's allowed the neighbourhood to foster a number of legendary local spots, from Courage My Love to Augusta Fruit Market and many in between.Local fishmonger business, Hooked Inc., is one such stalwart.The business was born in 2011, when founders Kristin and Dan Donovan opened Hooked's original location in Leslieville, selling some of the highest-quality, sustainably caught, local seafood in the city, and their Kensington location quickly followed in 2012.Hooked didn't have a monopoly on the fresh fish business along Baldwin Street, with other local staples like Sea Kings ...

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2 w. ago Ontario restaurant shuts down after being hit with 'scam' allegations

A restaurant in Ontario that found itself at the centre of online controversy earlier this month has officially shut down.Though it feels like a lifetime ago, it hasn't even been two weeks since the Farzi Cafe location at Mississauga's Square One Mall became the talk of TikTok when a video in which the user claimed to have been scammed on a recent visit spawned an online onslaught of accusations against the location.In the original video, an Ontario resident named Harnoor explains that she and her friends were offered an appetizer plate under the implied pretense that it was included, only to find that they had been charged for it upon checking the bill.They also learned that they, a group of three, had unwittingly been charged an automatic 18 per cent gratuity, despite the fact that the restaurant claims to only charge automatic gratuity on groups of five or more.In response, a flood of additional videos making similar claims of scamming and aggressive upselling tactics at ...

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4 w. ago Saanich police seek witnesses after senior punches teen who threw food in Tim Hortons

A video of the late-April incident at the coffee shop in Saanich Plaza attracted millions of views over the past few days, after it was posted online.

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