40 h. ago BettingTop10 Expands to New Zealand, Bringing Trusted Sports Betting Information to Local Users

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the demand for trusted information about betting sites increased globally, and following successful sites in Canada, Australia and South Asian countries, BettingTop10 has launched its new local site in New Zealand. Part of the Beyond Media group and a well-known leader in the sports betting […]

Sport

59 h. ago New hidden Mexican spot in Toronto is redefining backyard BBQ

A Mexican barbecue pop-up in Toronto is making sure no one drinks on an empty stomach as they take over the backyard of a popular local bar.It only took one collaboration between chefs Matt Bod and Mariel González to realize that they were a match made in food heaven, Matt says.The two first met in the summer of 2024 while Matt was running pop-ups with the Slowpoke Project and Mariel was cooking up traditional Mexican eats at Catrina's Kitchen in Scarborough. The more they worked together, the more they realized that their styles complemented each other perfectly."We both love bold flavours and Mexican food, and combining that with wood and charcoal cooking just brought it all together," Matt tells us.So, after a few successful collaborations, the two chefs decided to take the plunge and build something longer-term together. Thus, Cascabel BBQ was born.Through Cascabel, Mariel and Matt churn out charcoal-grilled Mexican barbecu...

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4 d. ago Fans, councillor call for better crowd control at newly opened Rogers Stadium

Fans who attended the inaugural concert at Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium on Sunday night are calling for better crowd control after some say it took up to two hours to exit the venue. With performances set to take place throughout the summer at the 50,000-capacity open-air venue in North York, concertgoers say the stadium needs […]

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8 d. ago School board pushed to better support kids with fetal alcohol disorder

Parents of children are applauding a motion that may lead to more specialized help for students with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Society

9 d. 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 ...

Economics

1 week ago Ukraine Amasses $43 Billion for Defense Industry, Zelenskiy Says

Ukraine has accumulated $43 billion for its defence industry so far this year between local funding and aid from allies, using it to ramp up the production and purchase of drones, artillery and other weaponry, said President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Politics

2 w. ago ’The biggest betrayal’: A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre’s snap closure

In the year since the abrupt closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the cost of a new site at Ontario Place has escalated, its opening date has been pushed back, there is no sign of a temporary location — and the old building’s roof that was said to be at risk of collapse appears to […]

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3 w. ago Woman, 71, seriously hurt in crash between police cruiser, bus: Watchdog

A 71-year-old woman was the person seriously injured in a crash between a London police cruiser and city bus that sent her and two other passengers to hospital, Ontario’s police watchdog says.

Events

3 w. ago Many outstanding plays, actors highlighted in local Betty Award nominations

With 27 nominations, Theatre Calgary is the darling of this year’s Bettys nomination committee, who agreed that TC’s A Streetcar Named Desire, Alberta Theatre Projects’ The Seafarer, Vertigo’s The Da Vinci Code, Lunchbox’s Go For Gold Audrey Pham!, and Sage’s Mary Stuart were highlights of the 2024/25 theatre season. The Bettys, now in their 26th […]

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