8 h. ago Enormous outdoor flower market coming to Toronto just in time for Mother's Day

Toronto is getting a huge outdoor flower market all summer long, and it's set to arrive just in time for Mother's Day.With blustery temperatures forecast all week in Toronto, it's easy to feel like we'll never be able to enjoy spending time outdoors again (let alone choose to, voluntarily), but signs of spring are everywhere.From tracking the progress of High Park's cherry blossoms to eagerly anticipating opening day at Canada's Wonderland, there's just no denying that we are, despite the weather suggesting otherwise, edging ever closer to the sunny season.Another hotly anticipated annual spring and summertime tradition in Toronto, the Toronto Flower Market, is also due to make its comeback alongside the sunshine, gearing up for its 12th season kickoff this May.As is the tradition, the monthly market will host its first event of the season on Saturday, May 10, the day before Mother's Day, so that you can treat the mothers and mother figures in your life to a brea...

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46 h. ago Blue Jays’ bullpen comes up short as host New York Mets post a walk

For those inclined to be persuaded by rumours, expect an announcement from the Blue Jays in the coming days that they’ve locked up franchise face Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a lifetime deal. At least, that’s according to online pundit Hector Gomez. The reality is nothing should be believed until it becomes official. For now and […]

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3 d. ago Here's when you could see Toronto's cherry blossoms in full bloom for 2025

After a few false starts, there's no denying now that spring has officially sprung in Toronto, and with it comes the return of one of the city's most spectacular sights: the annual cherry blossom bloom in High Park.It's been a rollercoaster few weeks for Toronto, weather-wise, after blustry lows, an ice storm, biblical levels of rain fall and, to cap it all off, a summerlike Thursday with temperatures reaching 20 degrees Celsius. Not that I'm complaining — not about that last part, at least — but I couldn't help wondering how the dramatic temperature swings would affect the city's most-anticipated plant life.But according to the latest update from Toronto's resident cherry blossom expert, Sakura Steve, High Park's cherry blossoms appear to be utterly unfazed by the unpredictable weather.Steve says that, even in spite of nearly every type of weather imaginable being unleashed on the city within a seven-day span, the buds are continuing to grow, and have off...

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8 d. ago New pickleball court is about to open in the middle of a Toronto mall

Grab your paddles and lace up those running shoes, because Toronto is about to get a brand-new pickleball court, and it's located smack-dab in the centre of one of the city's most popular malls.Last summer, it seemed like all the sporty-and-fun population of Toronto could talk about was Pickleball. The relatively low-barrier, low-impact and low-cost sport has taken the city, and the world at large, by storm, leading it to earn the distinction as the fastest-growing sport worldwide, adored by athletes and casual players of all ages, abilities and ilk.When it comes to Toronto, the foundation of devoted pickleball clubs like The Jar and Fairgrounds only heightened the fever, making the sport more accessible for pickle-thusiasts the city over, and this summer is shaping up to be no different. If warm weather ever arrives to stay, that is.In anticipation of prime pickleball season, though, there's already some news for avid players (and aspiring ones) to get excited about: The ...

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1 week ago SHARKS 6, LEAFS 5: Despite comeback, Sharks put shootout bite on Leafs again

If the Maple Leafs lose the Atlantic Division by a point or two, the teeth marks left by the San Jose Sharks will figure prominently. From the depths of the NHL, the last-place Sharks have edged Toronto twice in shootouts, though the Leafs managed two last-minute goals to force overtime on Thursday. John Tavares and […]

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1 week ago Cadillac Fairview opposes agreement giving Hudson’s Bay little time to save stores

TORONTO — Cadillac Fairview has come out against Hudson’s Bay’s push to get a court to approve an agreement giving the retailer less than two weeks to save six stores it has so far spared from liquidation. At the Ontario Superior Court, the mall owner, which is the landlord for 16 of the department stores, […]

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2 w. ago Canada's largest craft festival is back for its 50th year in Toronto

Springtime got you in the shopping mood? You're in luck, because Canada's largest craft show is coming back to Toronto this week, and it's bringing more than 400 local artisans and vendors along with it.As sure a sign of spring as the blossoming of cherry blossoms in High Park or the sight of Canada geese flying north, the One of a Kind Spring Show has come around once again, supplying Toronto shoppers with a lineup of unique, handmade and, yes, one-of-a-kind goodies.Taking over Enercare Centre from Wednesday, March 26 to Sunday, March 30, this year's show also happens to celebrate a very special anniversary: the show's 50th year.The show was founded in 1975 as a largely grassroots effort on the part of three colleagues, co-founder Martin Rumack writes on his blog, with a budget of just $3000, and has since expanded year over year to be one of the city's landmark biyearly events.Following a particularly exciting winter show in November 2024, which, naturally, cashed in on the T...

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2 w. ago LILLEY: Toronto’s World Cup deal proving to be worse by the day

Former mayor John Tory haunts us still, at least when it comes to the enormous expense and ridiculous moves Toronto is making as a World Cup host city. In addition to a cost of a little more than $63 million per game in costs and the city looking at getting into the scalping game, we […]

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Toronto brewery has survived for 25 years amid Ontario's evolving alcohol industry

With all the ups and downs that come with the economy and the beer industry, Toronto-based Steam Whistle Brewing has managed to stay not just afloat but successful for the past few decades, and in just a couple of days, it is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary.The idea for the brewery was dreamed up in the spring of 1998 by three friends — Greg Taylor, Camp Heaps, and Greg Cromwell — on a canoe trip in Ontario. The trio had been colleagues at Upper Canada Brewing Company before it was bought out, and in March 2000, the self-named "Three Fired Guys" founded the company.Born at the John Street Roundhouse, Steam Whistle uses four all-natural ingredients to brew its Pilsner — a beer that gleams with a golden hue and offers aromas of fresh-baked bread and saaz hops. Built in 1929, the historic building that now houses the Steam Whistle Kitchen and Tap Room was formerly a Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive repair facility.The brewery's loca...

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3 w. ago Chicago Fire rally from early deficit for win to spoil Toronto FC home opener

TORONTO — Goals by Andrew Gutman and Hugo Cuypers lifted the Chicago Fire to a 2-1 comeback win over Toronto FC on Saturday, spoiling TFC’s home opener and leaving Robin Fraser’s team winless four games into the MLS season. Toronto (0-3-1) looked positive early and went ahead in the 11th minute via Deandre Kerr, only […]

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3 w. ago St. Patrick’s Day, Comicon and more to celebrate this weekend in GTA

March Break may be winding down but there is still so much going on in and around Toronto, it’ll feel like the holidays aren’t ready to come to an end. Whether you’re donning green and gold and feeling lucky, putting on your favourite costume or something cosplay-inspired, or simply dressed comfortably to do whatever floats […]

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4 w. ago Power tool, weekend vandalism blitz took speed cameras off streets

When it comes to Toronto’s speed cameras, vandalism can involve a lot more than a can of spray paint. A document released to The Toronto Sun after a freedom-of-information request suggests the repeated felling of a speed camera on Parkside Dr., just east of High Park, may have involved a specialized power tool. Meanwhile, other […]

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