36 h. ago Massive fireworks show to light up Toronto skies for major festival next week

Toronto is gearing up for a huge celebration as Diwali - Festival of Lights returns to the city, complete with ethnic bites, a diverse lineup of vendors and artists, and, of course, an enormous fireworks display. This year, attendees can expect over 1,000 artists — both local and international — to grace the stage with live dance shows and musical performances. Although the international appearances are still under wraps, last year the festival featured Mumbai Troupers and Bollywood actor Omi Vaidya. So, if these appearances are anything to go by, then this year's special guests should be something to look forward to.Of course, a Diwali event also means an abundance of South Asian food. Street food vendors, such as Toronto Tikki Co. and Uncle Omelet, as well as fusion food vendors like Fukrey Indian Bistro and Streetside Munchies, will set up shop at this two-day festival.    View this post on Instagram     ...

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50 h. ago I took a trip back in time to ride vintage TTC streetcars and here's how it went

The Halton County Radial Railway (HCRR) allows the public to get up close and personal with the rich history of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and its generations of streetcars.Located near Guelph, Ont. HCRR is Ontario's first and largest museum, highlighting electric railways. Among the museum's main draws, visitors can board vintage transit vehicles and ride around a scenic, two-kilometre-long loop, or explore the barns full of classic streetcars and subway trains.Even if transit history is not your hyperfixation, the museum's rail circuit offers perhaps one of the best fall colour experiences in the province when the grounds transform into a wonderland of fall colours every autumn.Explore the Halton County Radial Railway in this photo gallery.

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60 h. ago What a $5 million Toronto interior designer's home looks like

If houses could flirt, 239 Borden St. would wink at you from across the street, pull you inside, and then casually drop the fact that it has a 400-bottle wine cellar, rooftop hot tub, and stained glass windows from 1878. We're already blushing.  Professionally rebuilt by designer and owner Lyndsay Jacobs, the house was taken down to its bones — leaving only the original front façade intact — before being transformed into a four-storey showcase of craftsmanship, function, and character.The project wrapped up in July 2023, and it has already been celebrated with a House & Home "House of the Month" feature and featured in Beta Publishing's Timeless Living.The front of the house. Although, to be fair, we'd expect nothing less from a designer's own home. The living room. Inside, the first thing that strikes you is the mix of history and modernity.A powder room with a Red Alicante marbl...

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7 d. ago 11 houses across from Toronto park could be torn down for pair of large towers

A substantial development proposed for a pocket of low-rise housing across the street from Toronto's High Park could see 11 houses torn down to make way for a pair of towers with unique, curving exteriors.Developer Elysium has assembled the group of houses fronting Oakmount Rd. and Mountview Ave., just north of Bloor St. W. and northwest of the TTC's High Park subway station.Elysium hopes to gain approval to rezone and raze the site with a plan to construct a large-scale rental development with towers rising 41 and 39 storeys in place of the current homes.The plan features a striking design from Teeple Architects that would strongly contrast the expanse of beige-brown 20th-century apartment towers that dominate the local skyline, boasting curved facades clad in a distinctive patterned treatment.With heights as tall as almost 145 metres, the towers would be significantly taller than existing apartment towers in the neighbourhood. However, unlike the condo towers that tend to ...

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1 week ago WARMINGTON: What was with the guy assembling a rifle on a Toronto street?

At first glance it looked like a mass shooting was about to go down. The terrifying security footage from a local store not only shows a man assembling a long gun at a busy Toronto corner, but also raises the question of just what was the plan there? Was there a target in mind? And […]

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1 week ago One person dead after loose wheel strikes vehicle on highway in St. Catharines, Ont.

Police say in a social media video that the collision happened in the Toronto-bound lanes of the highway, just east of Niagara Street.

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1 week ago Videos capture Toronto murderer escaping custody on night of conviction

On same night a jury found Ryan Andrews guilty of second-degree murder, the convicted killer tried to flee from custody on the streets of downtown Toronto.

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1 week ago HUNTER: Drug turf bloodshed still raging in Ontario’s hinterland

Cops discovered Emad Ali’s corpse 388 kilometres from his Toronto home. Ali, 31, had vanished from the streets of the big city on Oct. 7, 2022. Oddly, it was Sudbury Police who raised the alarm in a bulletin in January 2023, stating they were worried about Ali’s safety. And they had good reason to be […]

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1 week ago Toronto intersections to shut down this fall and disrupt busiest TTC streetcar route

Toronto streetcar service on King Street will be impacted by two major intersection closures on opposite ends of the city this fall, so if you regularly depend on the busy 504 route, you might want to set aside some extra time for your commute.The TTC and the City of Toronto will be closing the intersections of Dufferin Street and King Street West, as well as Broadview Avenue and Queen Street East, this fall, with the former shutdown slated for October and the latter closure starting as early as Sept. 29. According to the City, the two shutdowns are necessary for state-of-good-repair work to upgrade aging track infrastructure. As a result of the Dufferin and King closure, streetcars will divert via Queen between Roncesvalles and Shaw Street, and service will be replaced by shuttle buses east of the Distillery Loop. Construction at Dufferin and King is set to begin as early as next Monday and is expected to run until mid-November 2025, according to the City's websi...

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2 w. ago Another huge block party is hitting Toronto streets next weekend

The close of summer doesn't mean Toronto's outdoor parties are coming to a grinding halt just yet, and the West of Spadina Block Party is a big event new for this fall that you'll want to get out and enjoy before the deep freeze arrives later this year.Happening in the city for the first time, the West of Spadina Block Party promises a specialty that's "built with the neighbourhood, for the neighbourhood." CRUEL is collaborating with a select group of businesses for the event to bring a variety-packed experience to the party-goers. Rhythm, Waterworks Food Hall, Civil Works Cocktail Bar, Downtown Colibri Tattoo & Piercing, Island Oysters Restaurant & Bar, Scooped By Demetres, Pizzeria Popolo, Spirit of York, Casa Del Rey, and Sapporo Canada are all on the roster of vendors coming together to make this block party possible.The party is taking place on Sept. 26, with doors opening at 4 p.m. Admission is...

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2 w. ago Dragon's Den star's family chapel in Ontario is back on the market for $6M

While GTA real estate has given us plenty of delulu moments over the past decade, this property at 7788 Yonge St. might just win the grand prize.The modest two-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow in Vaughan is currently listed for a jaw-dropping $6,188,000.Yes, you read that right. Over. Six. Million. Dollars.The foyer. The listing tries to pitch it as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" surrounded by multi-million-dollar estates, but let's be real — it's basically an average house that backs onto one of the busiest streets in the city.The living room. Even more absurd? This place first hit the market in 2024 for an eye-watering $8 million before sliding to $6.8 million earlier this year, and now to its current (still totally bonkers) price tag.A bedroom. For context: the average home in the area sells for about $1.6 million, and the most expensive recent sale was just over $5 million. So it would seem this listing isn't just ...

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2 w. ago You can ride old TTC streetcars through Ontario's stunning fall colours

Fall colours in Ontario are a sight to behold, and if you want to experience them for yourself, then take a trip to the Halton County Radial Railway (HCRR), hop on one of their vintage streetcars, and go on a nature escape.Located in Guelph, Ont., HCRR takes riders on a two-kilometre journey through a canopy of autumn leaves, highlighting the vibrant fall colours that take over surrounding trees and foliage this time of year.The HCRR is an electric railway museum that operates a fleet of vintage, decommissioned Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) streetcars, which transport visitors on a short tour along a rail circuit across the property.The short journey allows riders to travel back to the streetcar's heyday in the twentieth century with their traditional interiors and bells that don't ring prerecorded through a speaker.    View this post on Instagram           A post shar...

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2 w. ago Landmark Toronto century house for sale at $4 million or you could just rent it

Why has one of the most unique properties in downtown Toronto been sitting on the market for nearly two years?That's the question hanging over 17 Isabella Street, the historic mansion near Yonge and Bloor that seems tailor-made for investors, yet has struggled to secure its next chapter.Known as the William Britton House, the 1885 landmark offers almost 6,500 square feet of space in one of the city's most coveted neighbourhoods with endless options for transformation. One of two boardrooms in the house. The City has zoned it residential, while MPAC classifies it as a commercial condominium. That flexibility opens the door to all sorts of possibilities — from a boutique multi-unit rental to a one-of-a-kind private residence or an innovative mixed-use space.An office with leaded windows and a brass chandelier. Plus, the house itself comes with no shortage of character. Designed by Dr. William Britton, a well-respected physician and former pr...

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2 w. ago Toronto neighbourhood is throwing a huge block party to close out summer

A bunch of spots in one of Toronto's most restaurant-dense neighbourhoods are joining forces to put on an epic block party this weekend.Summer might be winding down, but with a late-season heat wave bearing down upon the city and citizens' social batteries not yet drained by the incoming onslaught of holidays, there's no time like the present to get a little extra partying in.There are a ton of events happening in Toronto this weekend to celebrate the last weekend of Summer 2025, from the ever-popular Picklefest Toronto to Thai Festival YYZ, but in the case of Bloor West, it'll be the second-annual instalment of its neighbourhood block party.Taking place in Bloorcourt Village, the stretch of Bloor Street West between Crawford Street and Gladstone Avenue, the block party will see a slew of the neighbourhood's hottest restaurants team up for a day of friendly neighbourhood vibes and epic eats.A neighbourhood that's utterly packed with g...

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2 w. ago New Toronto restaurant serves Korean street food staple you might not know about

A new Korean restaurant in Toronto is serving up a special street food dish that many others in the city don't have.Korean food is everywhere you look in Toronto and, more often than not, it's really, really good. All too often, though, it tends to conform to the tried-and-true formulas.There's nothing wrong with playing it safe, of course: if it works, it works, but it does make it all the more exciting when a more novel concept pops up. Just look at the utter pandemonium caused by the opening of North York's Nakwon Kisa earlier this summer.People in Toronto are hungry for Korean food; that much is obvious, but more than that, they've got an appetite for restaurants that put unique spins on the cuisine.The latest Korean restaurant to capture the hearts and stomachs of Toronto diners is Koreatown's Mura Cupbop, which serves what it describes as "comfort food in a cup."Officially opening for business on Sept. 2, Mura Cupbop serves — you guessed...

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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 w. ago Iconic French bistro in Toronto is expanding with a spinoff location

The team behind one of Toronto's most popular French bistros is about to open a new spot in a completely different neighbourhood.Ossington Avenue's Côte De Boeuf is frequently (and accurately) described as a piece of Paris transplanted onto the streets of Toronto.Unpretentious though undeniably luscious, it's been a staple on the Ossington strip for over a decade, founded by Midas touch-wielding Toronto restaurateur Teo Paul, who is also behind staples like Union and Hamilton's Le Tambour.It's the sort of place that earns a spot at the top of everyone's must-try list, not for its Instagram-worthy interiors (though we'd argue it has those too) or influencer endorsements, but for the simple brilliance of its food.For nearly as long as Côte De Boeuf has existed, it’' been managed by Eamon O'Dea.Now, O'Dea and Paul are teaming up to bring the Côte De Boeuf experience to a brand-new ne...

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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