15 h. ago Beloved Toronto business shuts down with special City recognition after over 30 years

A long-standing Toronto institution is set to close its doors after some thirty years, but it isn't going without a little recognition.Owners of Roula & Thomas Hair Salon at 2305 Queen Street East are hanging up their shears more than three decades after opening their doors to the Beaches neighbourhood.A post made to a community Facebook group for the area on Wednesday flagged the closure, citing it as a major loss for locals. It stated that the small business's doors will be locked forever at the end of August."It comes with a heavy heart to share this news, and it feels, for many of us, as if someone has died," reads the post.A post to a Beaches community Facegroup group on Wednesday shared the heartbreaking news of the closure.A truly remarkable run for a small business, the dynamic duo of Greek immigrants Thomas and Roula has long been a community stalwart, always offering a cup of coffee or helpful adv...

Economics

56 h. ago Newfoundlanders busking, cooking to help in fight against roaring wildfires

ST. JOHN’S — Evacuees who fled a roaring wildfire near Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city received a special donation Wednesday from a young musician. Ten-year-old accordion player Zander Wright raised $121 while busking Tuesday outside a convenience store south of St. John’s, the same day some residents of nearby Paradise, N.L., were told to evacuate […]

Events

63 h. ago Oklahoma City Thunder’s Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next week

The Larry O’Brien Trophy will be in Montreal next week. Lu Dort, who won an NBA championship in June with the Oklahoma City Thunder alongside fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will have a two-day celebration in his home city. On Aug. 20, Dort will be accepting a special invitation from Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante to City […]

Other

7 d. ago Largest street festival of its kind in the world returns to Toronto this month

Toronto's largest South Asian street festival is back, and it's bringing tons of colour, music, and flavour right here to the city. Tamil Fest 2025 returns for its 11th year this month, taking over Markham Road in Scarborough for two culturally-forward days of performances, delish eats, and overall pride.Recognized as the biggest "Tamil street festival outside of the Indian subcontinent," Tamil Fest is expected to welcome 250,000 visitors this year.The organizers are gearing up to host a massive crowd — bigger than what they've seen in the past years — and one of the city's busiest roads will be shut down to cater to the festival-goers.There will be dance troupes, spicy South Asian flavours, and local vendors who will turn the festival into a complete sensory experience.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Tamil Fest 2025 (@tamilfest.ca)This yea...

Culture

8 d. ago Chinese Drone Maker DJI Shut Out of Washington With US Market at Risk

Chinese-owned and operated DJI Technologies is up against an end-of-year deadline to keep its US business alive, and the drone maker is struggling to get anyone in Washington to listen.

Events

9 d. ago Calgary small business blames ongoing construction for forcing it to shut its doors

The owners of another small business in Calgary say they are suffering severe financial hardship because of an ongoing construction project in the community of Marda Loop.

Economics

9 d. ago Beloved Toronto principal to remain at school after students protest planned transfer

A beloved Toronto school principal whose his planned transfer students protested will remain where he is, a school board superintendent says.

Society

9 d. ago Beloved Fredericton antique store shuttered after truck slams into business

A truck crashed into a Fredericton antique shop over the long weekend. There were no injuries, but damage is severe. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the owner rebuild.

Economics

1 week ago PetPace Responds to Whistle Shutdown with Exclusive Offer on PetPace Collar as a Smarter Solution for Health, Wellbeing and GPS Tracking

$80 Off + Free Month with One-Year Subscription for Verified Whistle Users BURLINGTON, Mass. — PetPace announced today that, following the acquisition of Whistle and the confirmation that all Whistle smart collars will be shut down by August 31, 2025, many pet owners are now facing the challenge of finding a reliable solution to continue […]

Culture

3 w. ago That time a lone rogue 'demon' cow caused mayhem in Toronto streets

From narrowly escaping fate as an expressway to being home to an iconic location of a beloved fast-food chain, Toronto's Spadina Avenue is rife with fascinating history.But one of its quirkiest and wildest moments was when a loose cow, possessed by what some at the time called "some strange demon," went on a rampage through this busy street.A cow on Spadina may seem weird, but in the early days of Toronto, there were a number of pet cow owners in the city — and some of the results of that were utterly chaotic.Toronto's cattle crackdownIn the 1830s, as the incorporation of Toronto was being solidified, the city was doing all it could to regulate domestic animals.In fact, one of the first nuisance by-laws, enacted in May 1834, helped regulate domestic animals — with stipulations like "no swine shall be permitted to run or be at large in any of the streets or any of the sidewalks of this city."But there are reports that residents didn't find ...

Other

4 w. ago This Toronto street is turning into a giant jazz party and it's totally free

Get ready to groove, Toronto — one of the city's most beloved street jazz parties is making its return next week!The Beaches Jazz Street Festival StreetFest is back from July 25–27, 2025, bringing live music, local vendors, and major street closures to Queen Street East.The festival is free to attend and marks the grand finale of the month-long Beaches International Jazz Festival, which has been filling Toronto's streets with soulful sounds all July long.Queen Street East turns into a pedestrian paradiseFrom Woodbine Avenue to Beech Avenue, Queen Street East will be closed to vehicle traffic from Friday, July 25 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, July 27 at midnight, transforming the bustling strip into an open-air stage and pedestrian-only promenade.Over 40 bands and hundreds of musicians will line the sidewalks performing everything from funk, soul, and big band to Afro-Cuban jazz and blues. Expect multiple pop-up stages, roaming brass bands, and plenty of surprise performan...

Culture

4 w. ago Toronto parking garage is about to be transformed with an enormous bird

On August 1 and 2, beloved Toronto artist birdO will be live-painting a jaw-dropping, 26,000-square-foot mural of a blue jay atop the Cumberland Parkade in Yorkville.It's the latest work from the celebrated street artist and marks a striking prelude to the official Yorkville Murals Festival (YVM) festivities kicking off August 23–24.The timing couldn't be more perfect. With the Toronto Blue Jays back on top of the American League East for the first time since 2016, the colossal rooftop artwork is a bold love letter to the city's hometown baseball team.An aerial view of what Torontonians can expect to see once birdO's latest project for the Yorkville Murals Festival 2025 is complete. Commissioned in collaboration with American Express Local Gems, the project is the second time birdO and Yorkville Murals have teamed up to bring large-scale urban art to the city's skyline.If this sounds familiar, it's because back in 2020, birdO transformed the v...

Other

4 w. ago FIFA’s Vancouver contract could shut out businesses near BC Place

While the FIFA 2026 World Cup is being touted as an economic boon for the City of Vancouver, it may not work out that way for some businesses close to the marquee venue.

Economics