80 m. ago Hooters files for bankruptcy and here's what that means for Toronto location

U.S.-based restaurant chain Hooters, which is known for its chicken wings and all-female serving staff wearing revealing outfits, has officially filed for bankruptcy protection, and here's what that means for the chain's only Toronto location. On Monday, Hooters of America (HOA) Restaurant Group filed the motion for Chapter 11 protection in the North Texas Bankruptcy Court in Dallas.The company has been facing mounting financial challenges, and as a result, announced that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement to effectuate a sale transaction that will allow for the continued operation of the business under new ownership. The company has reached an agreement with a group of current franchisees, called the Buyer Group, to acquire and operate certain company-owned Hooters locations. The group is comprised of two existing Hooters franchisees, who collectively currently own and operate over 30 per cent of the domestic franchised Hooters locations, including...

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86 m. ago Toronto chocolate shop hiding $1500 inside chocolate eggs somewhere in the city

The Easter Bunny might just have to trade in chocolate for cold, hard cash this year, as one Toronto chocolate shop is combining the two vices in one, shoving $1000 cash into a chocolate Easter egg somewhere in the city for anyone to find.Just when you thought springtime in Toronto couldn't get any sweeter, the good people over at The Grand Order of Divine Sweets (The GOoDS) are making sure that someone in the city has an extra special Saturday this April.Back for their fourth annual Grant Hunt event, the West Queen West chocolate shop and bakery is placing a number of treasure chests containing scrolls that correspond with various prizes around the entire city, alongside the grand prizes: chocolate Easter eggs filled with cash.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by The Grand Order of Divine Sweets (@thegoodsweetsto)For the past four years, the chocolate shop has placed a single ...

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87 m. ago Emma Teitel: Toronto City Council gave itself a 24% raise. Torontonians can’t do the same

Hardly the right time for politicians to pad their bank accounts

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1 hour ago Man facing murder charge after inmate at Toronto prison killed: police

An inmate died in hospital a few days after being assaulted by another inmate at a jail in Toronto last Monday, according to police.

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2 h. ago This Canadian swimwear brand creates bespoke swimsuits for every body

Each swimsuit is carefully crafted in Bathing Belle Swimwear's Toronto design studio.

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3 h. ago Primaris REIT Announces $60 Million Disposition; HBC, NCIB, & Financing Updates

TORONTO — Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust (“Primaris” or the “REIT”) (TSX: PMZ.UN) announced today significant progress on its disposition program that supports its capital recycling objectives, and provided additional commentary on its Hudson’s Bay Company (“HBC”) tenancy. Disposition On March 31, 2025, Primaris closed on the sale of St. Albert Centre in St. Albert, […]

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3 h. ago Body cam video, 911 call offers new details in fatal Ontario impaired driving case

New details emerged Monday in the case of a man charged with impaired operation causing death. Here is what played out in a downtown Toronto courtroom.

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3 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man charged after gun, over $300,000 in drugs allegedly seized

A 26-year-old Toronto man has been charged with 14 offences after cops allege a handgun and more than $300,000 worth of drugs were seized. Toronto Police say on Sunday around 4 p.m. they investigated a male suspect believed to be in possession of a firearm and arrested him in the Jane Street and Woolner Avenue […]

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4 h. ago Ontario among provinces getting minimum wage increase in 2025

Many Canadians entering the workforce are likely to get a pay bump as the minimum wage in certain provinces is set to increase in 2025.Today, the federal minimum wage has been raised to keep pace with inflation, going up 45 cents to $17.75. This raise applies to employees and interns working in the federally regulated private sector, including businesses like banks, telecom companies and interprovincial air, marine, rail and road transportation.Many provinces also increase their hourly amount in the spring and summer, while others do so in the fall. Some provinces might not raise it at all.According to the government, if the minimum wage in a province or territory is higher than the federal number, federally regulated employers must apply the higher rate.Last year, some workers in Canada saw bumps in their paycheques after several provinces raised their minimum wage.Here's what minimum wage rates look like across the country and when some Canadians can expect another raise.British C...

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4 h. ago These were the best April Fools' Day pranks in Ontario this year

If you haven't caught on yet, it's officially April Fools' Day 2025 in Toronto, and as anticipated, many local attractions, businesses, and restaurants are taking to social media in hopes of pranking their followers and customers.From unrealistic moves to head-scratching and custom-made drinks for your four-legged friends, here are our picks for the best April Fools' Day pranks that tricked people in Toronto this year.Canada's Wonderland relocationDid you hear? Canada's Wonderland is relocating! Well, not actually, but plenty of people fell for this prank posted by the amusement park's social team this morning.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Canada's Wonderland (@canadaswonderland)The team joked that the park will be relocating to Wonder Island in 2031, a custom-built island located right by downtown Toronto. One person even asked if the amusement park would be providing a...

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4 h. ago No batteries? Thinner packaging? US businesses look for ways to offset tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Gadgets sold without batteries. Toys sold in slimmed-down boxes or no packaging at all. More household goods that shoppers need to assemble themselves. These are some of the ways consumer product companies are retooling their wares to reduce costs and avoid raising prices as President Donald Trump levies new import taxes […]

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4 h. ago JUNK JUSTICE: Suspect in violent weekend rampage gets bail – again

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out! Duncan MacKenzie, 23, the man cops allege went on a violent rampage in downtown Toronto over the weekend, is once more out on bail. According to cops, MacKenzie, of no fixed address, was the fiend who unleashed a trio of unprovoked stabbings. Oddly, he had […]

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6 h. ago Ontario to be hit with colossal storm with weeks worth of rain in one day

Make sure you set aside some extra time to get to work on Wednesday morning, because Ontario is set to be hit with a massive rainstorm that will bring upwards of 50 millimeters of precipitation to some areas. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement on Tuesday morning for Toronto, warning of significant rainfall that's expected to hit mid-week from Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning. According to The Weather Network, the historical average for rain in Toronto during the month of April is 93 millimeters, and some areas are expected to get at least half of that in one day. Total rainfall amounts will range anywhere from 30 to 50 millimeters, with locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. According to ECCC, rain will begin Wednesday morning over extreme southwestern Ontario before reaching the Golden Horseshoe by Wednesday afternoon. Another week, another low pressure system.Special weather ...

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6 h. ago New report shows young people in Ontario have little hope of buying homes

11 out of 26 Ontario municipalities analyzed in the report were deemed “completely unattainable” Toronto, Ontario, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Affordability in Ontario has never been worse. A new report by Mike Moffatt at the Missing Middle Initiative, commissioned by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA), shows that most major metro areas in […]

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6 h. ago ‘City hall is not listening’: Calgary Coun. Sonya Sharp announces run for mayor

Ward 1 Coun. Sonya Sharp is the fifth candidate to enter the race to be Calgary's next mayor and the second running under a party banner.

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7 h. ago Air Transat launches petition to change Atlantic Ocean's name to 'Canadien Ocean'

According to Montreal-based airline Air Transat, the Atlantic Ocean is no more. Instead, the airline is pushing for a brand-new, proudly rebranded Canadien Ocean through a recent petition.The big official announcement was first made by a flight attendant aboard yesterday's Flight TS2O7 from Manchester, UK to Toronto with Air Transat promising to roll out the change on all upcoming flights crossing the ocean.In addition, a Change.org petition is currently circulating to make the proposed name more permanent. The motivation behind Air Transat's change encourages Canadians to Fly Canadien with a nationwide rallying call, inaugural flight memorabilia, and exciting urban activations.Passengers on board flight TS2O7 were treated to commemorative certificates after the official in-flight announcement, marking the historic moment."We've been flying the Montréal way for 37 years — bold, full of joie de vivre, and just a little cheeky," said Xavier Szwengler, vice presi...

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7 h. ago AttoTude Secures $50M Series B Funding Led by Mayfield to Accelerate Deployment of Revolutionary THz Interconnect Technology

MENLO PARK, Calif. — AttoTude, the pioneer of groundbreaking THz interconnect technology for AI and hyperscale data center applications, today announced it has raised $50 million in Series B funding led by Mayfield, with participation from existing investors Sutter Hill Ventures, Canaan Partners, and Wing Venture Capital. This latest investment brings AttoTude’s total funding to […]

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8 h. ago ECN Capital Announces Closing of C$8 Million Offering of 6.50% Convertible Senior Unsecured Debentures Pursuant to Over

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. TORONTO, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ECN Capital Corp. (TSX: ECN) (“ECN Capital”) today announced that, further to its previously announced closing of the offering (the “Offering”) of C$75 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior unsecured debentures due April 30, […]

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8 h. ago Aptose Common Shares to Delist from Nasdaq as of April 2, 2025

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX:APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing a tuspetinib (TUS) based triple drug frontline therapy to treat patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), today announced that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) has determined […]

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8 h. ago Taiwan is the Instagrammable country that Toronto travellers will fall in love with

When my boyfriend pitched a trip to Taiwan for our vacation, it wasn’t a location I had thought about as one of my top destinations — especially with the 13-hour flight from Toronto.But, after experiencing it for myself, I can confidently say that Taiwan is definitely a must-visit travel destination and a place I only want to explore further now.Billed as a "Wave of Wonder," Taiwan is a beautiful place filled with rich culture, diverse locales, incredible food, and unique experiences you won’t find anywhere else.With so many Waves of Taiwan to discover, check out some Taiwan destinations that'll have all your Instagram followers envious below.Experience urban eleganceTaipei, Taiwan's capital city, is an obvious stop on your Taiwanese adventure, as it's the metropolitan hub that encompasses all Taiwan has to offer.Taipei 101 is basically the city's CN Tower — a towering landmark where you can get a 360 view of the city and a ...

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