3 d. ago Downtown Toronto park to be renovated for second time in just a few years

A Toronto park that was just refurbished in 2019 is set to once again be ripped up for a second beautification project just a few years later — but, residents need not worry about any misallocation of public funds, as the revamp is being funded by the local billionaire family behind the Loblaws empire.The Westons, among the richest families in the country, have just offered up a whopping $50 million through their philanthropic arms toward improving Queen's Park North, the top half of the central downtown green space frequented by tourists, U of T students, TTC riders and more.The park sits a stone's throw away from, among other notable sites, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), which the Westons have also supported with their wealth over the years. It also lies right outside the doors of the Ontario Legislative Building, where former Lieutenant Governor (and wife to Loblaws heir Galen Weston Jr.) Hilary Weston used to work — apparently something that...

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3 d. ago New Maple Leafs player still hasn't moved out of downtown Toronto hotel

When Scott Laughton got traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, it was an opportunity to return close to home.But the Oakville native is still searching for an actual home to live in.The 30-year-old forward, who, before the trade, had spent his entire NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers after being drafted by them in 2012, is currently living in a downtown Toronto hotel, as per Sportsnet's Luke Fox.And before facing off against his former team for the first time on Tuesday, Laughton told reporters that he's actually located quite close to his former head coach, John Tortorella."I said, 'Stay in your room. I'll stay in mine. I don't even want to see you,'" Tortorella joked before last night's matchup.Tortorella might've wished he had stayed in his hotel room a little bit longer, however, with Toronto coming away from the contest with a 7-2 win Tuesday night.Laughton and his wife, Chloe, welcomed a son late last year, and despite the trade to Toronto, his family is likely to spend plen...

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3 d. ago The TSX Celebrates the 30 Years Listing Anniversary of Globex Mining Enterprises Inc.

ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yesterday, the Toronto Stock Exchange surprised the Globex Team with this announcement posted on the TSX building downtown in the City of Toronto. Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. (GMX-TSX) was originally listed on the Montreal Stock Exchange in January of 1988 and transferred from the Montreal Stock Exchange […]

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4 d. ago ‘The loading dock was full’: Brands pull products from Hudson’s Bay amid liquidation

TORONTO — When Olivia Glauberzon pulled up to the loading docks at two Hudson’s Bay stores last Wednesday, she had suitcases in tow and a plan to fill them with remaining product from After9, her company selling athleisurewear for moms. As she got out of the car at the flagship downtown Toronto and Oakville, Ont., […]

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5 d. ago ‘They were known to each other’: Boy shot, killed inside downtown Toronto condo

Toronto Police say a 16-year-old boy has died after a shooting inside of a downtown condo over the weekend and a man is facing second-degree murder.

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5 d. ago ‘They were known to each other’: Teen shot, killed inside downtown Toronto condo

Toronto Police say a 16-year-old boy has died after a shooting inside of a downtown condo over the weekend and a man is facing second-degree murder.

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9 d. ago Toronto subway stations' missing walls finally reappear after almost 8 years

Years-long renovations have turned the once-majestic Queen's Park and St. Patrick Stations on the TTC's Line 1 into literal shells of their former selves, but after years of unsightly upgrades, the stations' missing finishes are finally reappearing.The busy subway stops along University Avenue have been undergoing long-term renovations since November 2017, which have left the tube-shaped platforms partially stripped down to their structural tunnel liners.While some have grown accustomed to this grungy utilitarian look, the years of disrepair appear to finally be drawing to a close as the TTC works to reinstall finishes on the long-barren platform walls — reminding commuters of just how much more impressive these stations were several years ago.St Patrick Station amid the platforms' tile reinstallation in March 2025.However, if you're expecting sparkling-clean stations restored to their former glory any time soon, you might not want to hold your breath.Finishes a...

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1 week ago Another media giant has vacated its iconic downtown Toronto headquarters

Only a few months after CP24 and BNN departed from their long-time home at 299 Queen Street West, another of Toronto's major news outlets has likewise just vacated its legendary location a short distance away.This weekend marked the last time that City News staff spent at their 33 Dundas Street East office, which the brand had operated out of for around 16 years.Located in the heart of the downtown core — right at Sankofa (formerly Yonge-Dundas) Square — the building was actually first constructed as an Olympics-themed entertainment venue called Olympic Spirit Toronto, which was open briefly from 2004 to 2006.Rogers Communications then acquired the 43,000-square-foot space the following year, and eventually reopened it in fall 2009 as the headquarters for CityTV and Omni Television, calling it the "perfect place" that would be "a powerful television site...second to none" for its stations."A ...

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1 week ago Busy downtown Toronto supermarket shut down by health authorities

A big-name grocery store is not exactly what comes to mind when we think of "City of Toronto health code violations," but a downtown location of Canada's third-biggest supermarket chain was just forcibly shut down for a few major food safety issues.The Metro store that has long stood right across from the city's famed St. Lawrence Market was ordered to close its doors on Thursday after inspectors deemed it unfit to remain open due to one crucial infraction that endangers saleable food directly, alongside a significant infraction and another minor one.The main problem? A rat infestation — not exactly rare in Toronto, but still very yuck."Food premise maintained in manner permitting health hazard (Rodents)," reads the closure notice shared to the City's DineSafe page on March 13. The required action included a court summons and health hazard order, which were listed as "pending on March 17."The store, at 80 Front S...

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2 w. ago LCBO denies viral photos of hilarious Wayne Gretzky wine labels in Toronto

Pictures allegedly taken at a downtown Toronto LCBO are going absolutely viral on social media this week in light of how hilarious — and timely, given current events — they are.A shopper perusing the offerings at the Manulife Centre location of the Crown retailer on Bloor Street claims to have spotted some peculiar product tags for one particular brand of wine: the line by Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. And they have some very convincing photo evidence to back it up.The viral post was removed from Reddit Tuesday, though the link still shows the hundreds of comments it racked up.The once-unanimously beloved Gretzky, as anyone who has been reading the news will know, has fallen out of favour in some camps recently due to his affiliation with Donald Trump, who considers the world-renowned athlete a close friend and "fantastic guy," as well as a supporter.As some fans disown Gretzky amid Trump's economic attack on Canada through tariffs and threats of a...

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2 w. ago Toronto bakery shuts down after 32 years due to unprecedented rent increase

A family-owned bakery that has served as a stalwart of downtown Toronto for more than three decades has abruptly shut its doors because of the exorbitant cost of living and operating in the city, and issues with its tenancy — mainly, an unprecedented rent increase.Little Italy locals have been heading to Golden Wheat for fresh-baked breads, Portuguese tarts, custom cakes and all sorts of other gourmet treats since the early '90s.But, while the shop managed to remain a cherished and reliable go-to for made-with-love baked goods as the bustling strip around it evolved over the course of 32 long years, this weekend was its last in business — and regulars had little warning to prepare for the loss.Posting to social media just one day before, management sadly informed patrons that the space they have long haunted at 652 College Street would be shuttered by Sunday's end, and vacant soon after."It's been an absolute pl...

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2 w. ago Cabbie hospitalized after early morning downtown stabbing: Police

A cab driver in his 40s was hospitalized after an early morning stabbing in downtown Toronto. Toronto Police said on the social media site X that they responded to an unknown trouble call Sunday at about 5 a.m. in the College St.-Spadina Ave. area after a cab driver was assaulted. UNKNOWN TROUBLE:(UPDATE)College ST & Spadina […]

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3 w. ago Toronto's 5 most expensive parking spots all found in two condos

Parking comes at a premium in downtown Toronto, and many spots selling in constrained locations in the core have been known to sell for stratospheric prices.Having a car in the city centre can be a costly luxury, especially in some of the most sought-after new developments in built-out areas with scarce on-street parking.As of early March, all five of the city's most expensive parking spots for sale can be found within two new buildings, with staggering prices as high as $139,000.Traditionally, the highest-priced parking spots in Toronto have been found within ultra-luxury condominiums, though the current list of the most expensive parking in the city appears to come down purely to demand.The recently built Waterworks Building on Richmond Street — a condo building that houses a new food hall within a restored Art Deco water facility — currently has the most expensive and third-most expensive (tied) parking spots in Toronto.Another new condo at 55 Mercer Street ...

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3 w. ago Startup trying to boost foot traffic in downtown Toronto one step at a time

Toronto’s downtown core has been struggling to return to its former self. Post-pandemic, a number of businesses have been barely able to survive or have closed up shop as some workers resist the call to return to the office on a daily basis or have transitioned to remote work permanently. However, bringing pre-pandemic foot traffic […]

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3 w. ago Toronto's BMO Field getting rooftop patio with spectacular views

There's a new rooftop patio opening in Toronto — but you'll need a special ticket before you check it out.On Monday, the City of Toronto and MLSE announced further details of an ongoing major renovation to BMO Field in preparation for six matches to be held at the venue during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.One of the new additions was a ticketed rooftop patio on the north side of the stadium that won't be open for the tournament but will be available to fans for Toronto FC and Toronto Argonauts games, as well as other events taking place in the stadium.The stadium has a capacity of 1,000 and will require a specific ticket to access.Though it's facing the south side of the stadium, if you turn your head left while on the patio, you'll have a spectacular view of the downtown Toronto skyline.For the FIFA World Cup, there will be 10,000 temporary seats added on the north grandstand and 7,000 on the south grandstand, bringing the capacity to around 45,000 for the duration of the tourname...

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3 w. ago ‘You have made me afraid,’ Ontario man guilty of double murder told at sentencing

Victim impact statements and sentencing submissions were delivered Monday in a downtown Toronto courtroom for Godfrey Sig-Od's sentencing hearing.

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3 w. ago Ukrainians in Calgary rallying behind Zelenskyy after tense spat with Trump

On Sunday, Ukrainians in Calgary will rally in downtown Toronto to show their support for their president

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4 w. ago Here's Doug Ford's Ontario election victory speech and plans for his third term

Doug Ford was re-elected for his third term as Premier of Ontario on Thursday night, evoking mixed reactions across the province.The Progressive Conservative (PC) party's third consecutive majority victory is certainly a rare one — a feat not seen since 1959 — and also took place during the first winter election the province has had in 44 years.Despite public uproar regarding Ford's many scandals over his tenure, only 45 per cent of eligible residents turned out to have their say in the snap vote, which was called just 29 days prior to election day.The result was disappointing to many in downtown Toronto, which appears on result maps as a mosaic of NDP orange and Liberal red amid the sea of PC blue that dominated the vast majority of the rest of southern Ontario.Greeting his constituents right after the win, Ford, jubilant and relieved, repeatedly thanked the crowd for their cheers and applause before commenting on the evening.Doug Ford re-elected Pre...

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4 w. ago Doug Ford remains top dog in Ontario, but PCs drop seats in Toronto

While across a large portion of Ontario, Doug Ford cruised to a third consecutive majority government, he once again fell flat in the downtown core of Toronto on Thursday night.

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