3 d. ago Who decides if Rogers Centre roof opens for Toronto Blue Jays playoff games?

When the Toronto Blue Jays take to the field this Saturday for their first game of the playoffs, you can bet that it'll be quite the pop coming from the local crowd.It's been three years since the last time Toronto hosted a playoff game, and fans are eagerly anticipating how the American League East champions might fare this fall.But one of the biggest questions on everyone's minds is: will the game be played indoors or outdoors?The seven-day forecast from the Weather Network shows temperatures as high as 24°C on Saturday afternoon, which would conceivably be warm enough for an open roof for Toronto's first playoff game.But at the Rogers Centre, indoor playoff games have been the standard since its opening as the SkyDome way back in 1989. And while a fair-weather outdoor baseball game is one of the best ways to watch any sport, it's not usually the case come October in Toronto.The Jays have hosted just five outdoor playoff home games in their history: four in...

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3 d. ago Universe of Existence, Universe of Perception: teamLab Biovortex Kyoto Opening on October 7, 2025. Fully Unveiled

KYOTO, Japan — teamLab Biovortex Kyoto, art collective teamLab’s permanent art museum, is set to open in Minami-ku, Kyoto, as part of the Kyoto Station Southeast Area Project on October 7, 2025. This museum, located within walking distance of Kyoto Station, will be teamLab’s largest exhibition in Japan, spanning over 10,000 square meters. The […]

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5 d. ago What's open and closed in Metro Vancouver for Truth and Reconciliation Day

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is on Sept. 30. Here's what's open and closed around Metro Vancouver on the stat holiday Tuesday

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6 d. ago Rogers Communications 3Q25 Investment Community Teleconference October 23, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET

TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) (NYSE: RCI) plans to release its third quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, October 23, 2025, before North American financial markets open. The results will be distributed by newswire and posted at investors.rogers.com. Rogers management will host its quarterly teleconference with the investment […]

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6 d. ago Huge crowds line up for opening of Toronto's first Panda Mart

Crowds of shoppers descended on Toronto's first Panda Mart location on its opening weekend, queueing up to get their hands on the newest discount lifestyle and home goods items.Footage captured over the weekend shows long lines snaking from the entrance, extending well into the parking lot, and store aisles completely packed with shoppers for the store's debut.So, what's all the hype about? For the unversed, Panda Mart opened its first Canadian and North American location in Toronto on Sept. 26, to much fanfare.The mammoth South Africa-based discount retailer offers a wide range of goods, including furniture, household items, food, beauty products, and more.@mopemope10 not really temu or SHEIN on crack but still a very interesting store #pandamart #toronto #fyp #foryoupage ♬ WE CANNOT ESCAPE WE CANNOT COME OUT - Emile MorganOpening-day traffic and the long lines suggest strong demand for the first Canadian Panda Mart. Some shoppers were seen with thei...

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6 d. ago What's open and closed on Truth and Reconciliation Day 2025 in Toronto

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation falls on Sept. 30 each year in Canada, and honours survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities, as well as the children who never returned home.The day also recognizes the ongoing trauma caused by the schools, and is an opportunity to commit to the process of truth, justice, and reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in Toronto and across the country.Although it is a federal statutory holiday, some provinces, including Ontario, have decided not to make it a provincial statutory holiday, meaning many services and sectors will continue to operate as normal this Tuesday, while some businesses might choose to close down. Here's everything that's open and closed in Toronto for National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2025.GeneralClosedBanksGovernment officesMail deliveryOpenThe TTC and GO Transit will operate on their regular schedulesLibrariesLCBO locations will be opening at noon...

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9 d. ago The 4th Beidou Summit Opens: New Applications and New Business Formats Shine Brilliantly

ZHUZHOU, China, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On September 24th, at the opening of the 4th International Summit on the Large-scale Application of Beidou (hereinafter referred to as the “Beidou Summit”) in Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province, various new Beidou applications and business formats were amazing. They witnessed that Beidou has not only moved “from […]

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1 week ago Allegro DVT Supports AV2 Standard Ecosystem with the Launch of Comprehensive Compliance Test Tools

GRENOBLE, France — AllegroDVT, a leading provider of Digital Video Technology Solutions, today announced the release of a complete range of Solutions to accelerate the adoption of the next-generation AV2 codec from the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia). The AV2 Codec, set for 2025 year-end release as announced by AOMedia on September 15th, represents a […]

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1 week ago Major international discount chain opening first store in Toronto

Get your shopping cart ready, because a global discount chain — which has often been described as Temu in real life — is gearing up to open its first location right here in Toronto. Established in 2010, Panda Mart is a South African discount retailer known for carrying low-cost household goods, home decor, furniture, beauty products, stationery, and accessories. The global brand is preparing to open its very first store in North America in Scarborough at 768 Warden Ave. this week. The 120,000-square-foot store, which was previously home to a Rona, is set to carry over 30,000 products across all its categories.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Panda Mart Canada (@pandamart.canada)Since launching in South Africa, the brand's presence has grown to 40 stores across 12 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and now Canada. The retai...

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1 week ago Tim Hortons' 'TimShop' merch store replacing closed Toronto Eaton Centre business

For Tim Hortons fanatics who feel the tumblers and mugs at select stores just aren't enough merch, you're in luck, because the coffee chain is opening a dedicated brick-and-mortar merch store, the TimShop, in CF Toronto Eaton Centre this fall.Hoarding is now up around the future TimShop, advertising a grand opening in Nov. 2025.The new merch store is set to take over the retail space previously occupied by Bentley for over a decade until its closure last month. The Bentley store at the Eaton Centre closed in August after over a decade in business. JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com"The TimShop store at the Eaton Centre will be a holiday season pop-up expected to be open from early November to the end of December. It is the first retail store of its kind for us and is an extension of TimShop.ca," a Tim Hortons media representative told blogTO.     View this post on Instagram         ...

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1 week ago Edmonton Election 2025: Mayoral poll suggests wide open race on nomination day Monday

Final candidate gets his papers in just four minutes ahead of Monday's noon deadline

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1 week ago Opening Ceremony of the 12th China Jiaozuo International Taijiquan Competition and the 2025 Yuntai Mountain Tourism Festival Held in Jiaozuo City, Henan Province

The 12th China Jiaozuo International Taijiquan Competition and the 2025 Yuntai Mountain Tourism Festival Organizing Committee JIAOZUO, China, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On September 15th, the opening ceremony of the 12th China Jiaozuo International Taijiquan Competition and the 2025 Yuntai Mountain Tourism Festival was held in Jiaozuo City, Henan Province. With the theme […]

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2 w. ago Calgary Roughnecks face big test in festive home opener for 2025

The Riggers release their schedule, will welcome the reigning champion Buffalo Bandits for their Home Opener party during Christmas week.

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2 w. ago Here's what's replacing beloved Toronto donut shop that closed this year

A new bakery will soon be opening in the space that one of Toronto's favourite donut shops once called home.It's only been two weeks since beloved Toronto donut shop, Glory Hole Doughnuts, closed its Gerrard East location (subsequently, the business as a whole) down for good, but there's already a new business preparing to move in.Sure, the body's hardly even cold at this point, the community is still grieving the loss of its cherished innuendo-rich donut shop, but we have to admit, we're pretty excited for what's coming next.What exactly is coming next, you're almost certainly asking? Jupiter Bakehouse, the new brick-and-mortar home for a farmers market staple created by local chef and baker Jackson Forster.The backbone of Jupiter Bakehouse, Forster tells us, is showcasing Canadian grain and produce through fermented sourdough bread and traditional French pastry.Think crunchy-crusted, chewy-centred baguettes, viennoiserie, tarts filled wit...

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2 w. ago 2025 FISU University World Cusp Football Kicks Off in Dalian, China

DALIAN, China, Sept. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2025 FISU (International University Sports Federation) University World Cup Football opened in Dalian, China on September 17 at the Suoyuwan Football Stadium. Twenty-four top university football teams from 17 countries across five continents gathered in this prestigious “football city” to compete in an exciting and friendly football […]

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2 w. ago Toronto cafe specializing in creative drinks and desserts getting rave reviews

A Toronto neighbourhood is officially home to an absolutely adorable new cafe that specializes in creative drinks and desserts.Scarborough is, in our opinion, one of the undisputable food capitals of Toronto.More central, downtown locales like Little Italy and Dundas West tend to hog the spotlight — and that attention isn't undeserved by any means — but Scarborough always seems to be harbouring some underrated gems that blow even the trendiest of hot spots out of the water.Since opening its doors in mid-August 2025, Craves Bites & Cafe has been one of those spots.Boasting clean, minimalistic interiors (save for the small addition of some coloured LED strip lights) and an extensive menu of drinks, desserts, and what is perhaps the prettiest avocado toast in the GTA, the cafe has been steadily gaining attention and securing its status as a new neighbourhood staple.At the time of publication, they've even managed to maintain a perfect five-star Google ratin...

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2 w. ago Sneak peek at Toronto's newest Simons store at the Eaton Centre

Family-owned Canadian success story Simons is continuing its domination of the department store sector, swooping in to fill the void left by the recent departure of Hudson's Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and others from the Toronto retail landscape.Just weeks after debuting its first urban T.O. outpost at Yorkdale Shopping Centre last month, the iconic Quebec-founded brand opened a three-level, 112,000-square-foot location — in yet another anchor space formerly held by Nordstrom— at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre on September 18. This marks Simons' 19th location, with each geared to their respective cities, neighbourhoods and target clientele.We got a first glimpse at the sleek new digs and the innovative shopping experience offered within, which includes interactive art (explorable through the company's "Walk of Frames" initiative), Toronto-centric design elements, and the wide variety of housewares, clothin...

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2 w. ago Canucks training camp LIVE: Rookie Braeden Cootes getting early NHL line look

Patrick Johnston's in Penticton and has all the news you need from the opening of the Vancouver Canucks' 2025 NHL training camp.

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2 w. ago Canucks training camp LIVE: Evander Kane the Canuck on the ice | Jake DeBrusk and Pokemon | Rookie Braeden Cootes gets a look

Patrick Johnston's in Penticton and has all the news you need from the opening of the Vancouver Canucks' 2025 NHL training camp.

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2 w. ago Canucks Training Camp Day 1 Recap: All eyes on Evander Kane | Jake DeBrusk and Pokemon | Rookie Braeden Cootes gets a look

Patrick Johnston's in Penticton and has all the news you need from the opening of the Vancouver Canucks' 2025 NHL training camp.

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