23 h. ago OPP arrest neighbour after family dog shot in Peterborough County

Ontario Provincial Police say they have arrested and charged a 67-year-old man after his neighbours’ dog was shot in Peterborough County. Police say they were called to the scene Sunday morning after the dog owners said their pet had been missing for about a week. OPP say the family heard gunshots around the time the […]

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64 h. ago ’LONG WALKS AROUND THE FARM:’ Miniature donkey’s dating profile goes viral

Love is apparently in the air for Hank, a miniature donkey from Erin, Ont., whose dating profile has gained considerable traction online. The seven-year-old jack resides at Erin Hill Acres, a family-owned and operated tourism farm located an hour west of Toronto. Per his profile, Hank is looking for a soulmate to live out his […]

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65 h. ago ‘Long walks around the farm’: Ontario miniature donkey’s dating profile goes viral

The seven-year-old jack resides at Erin Hill Acres, a family-owned and operated tourism farm located an hour west of Toronto. 

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6 d. ago Virginia Giuffre’s family speaks out against any deal for jailed Ghislaine Maxwell

The family of Virginia Giuffre spoke out against any clemency for convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell that would ultimately see her released from a U.S. prison. Giuffre’s brother Sky Roberts and his wife, Amanda Roberts, appeared Wednesday on CBS Mornings following reports that Maxwell’s attorney sought immunity for the jailed Jeffrey Epstein associate in exchange […]

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7 d. ago MANDEL: An outpouring of pain for beloved family man killed in senseless bar shooting

Craig MacDonald was a loving son, father and grandfather; a kind and generous soul who loved dancing with his daughters, fishing with his sons, and always, watching his beloved Maple Leafs. He was wearing his hockey sweater when he was killed and wore another when he was laid to rest. In a downtown courtroom Wednesday, […]

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9 d. ago Toronto pub with waterfront patio gets second chance after 'disastrous' few years

A family-run pub in Toronto that's been around for over 20 years is getting a second chance, as the city has fallen back in love with it.The past four years have been nothing short of "disastrous" for business, Keating Channel Pub owner Shakir Omar, who goes by Shaq, tells us, but things are finally on the rebound.Situated on the Keating Channel, which connects the Don River to the inner Harbour, the Keating Channel Pub has been an institution (for those in the know) for more than two decades, frequented by residents of the Port Lands, Leslieville, Riverdale, the Outer Harbour and the Canary District as well as, perhaps most prominently, members of the film and T.V. industries working out of the bevy of nearby studios.A Star is BornThe location — which we'd hazard to say is among the most unique for a restaurant in the city — had been owned and operated by the Toronto-based rock band The Irish Rovers when Shaq came to possess it. He had b...

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3 w. ago Family adopts a shelter dog — then learns he’s the father of their late dog

Jillian Reiff and her husband had an ongoing debate about their new rescue dog, Ziggy. Ziggy’s appearance and personality are similar to those of their late dog, Rufus, who died a few days before they brought Ziggy home in early April. Reiff thought Ziggy was the same breed mix as Rufus – rat terrier Chihuahua […]

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3 w. ago Toronto restaurant owner fighting to keep business alive after being hacked

The owner of a family-run restaurant in Toronto is fighting to keep the business alive after hackers took hold of his social media accounts.The morning of July 7 started off like any other for Julian Morana, the owner of Toronto's longstanding Bar Volo and its spinoffs Bottega Vol0, Birreria Volo, and Keep6 Imports. Little did he know, it would spiral into a weeks-long headache that would put his businesses and livelihood at risk."I have a newborn baby, so I was up quite early, and I had noticed Facebook advertisement charges on our business Amex," Morana explains, "and I don't remember the last time I had posted a sponsored ad, so I thought that was peculiar."Upon further investigation, Morana discovered not only that there were multiple charges for Facebook advertising on the card, but that the daily spending limit had been increased and was only rising.His first instinct was to flag the activity to Amex, but when he t...

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3 w. ago This $1 million Toronto house has been owned by the same family since 1949

A home at 71 Eighth St. in Etobicoke hasn't been on the market in 75 years, and I have to say, there's something incredibly special about a Toronto house that hasn't changed hands for the better part of a century.Built in 1949 and owned by the same family ever since, this two-storey mid-century gem is packed with old-school charm, original details, and just enough quirks to get your renovation gears turning without the daunting fear of a total gut-job.Tucked on a quiet corner lot in the lakeside neighbourhood of New Toronto, the house is surrounded by mature trees, including a magnolia that gives it serious storybook vibes.An aerial view of the house. The 125-foot-deep lot is a rare find in the city, and with a detached garage and private double-wide drive, you've got room for up to four vehicles (or a workshop, studio, or even a backyard sports court).The upstairs landing. Inside, the home is surprisingly spacious.The living room. The main floor ...

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4 w. ago Family behind Toronto's iconic peameal bacon sandwich awarded Key to the City

Two members of the family that put Toronto on the map with a sandwich were just awarded the key to the city.The names Robert and Maurice Biancolin may not immediately stir recognition among every Toronto resident, but their business most certainly will.After their father took over St. Lawrence Market's Carousel Bakery in the late 1970s, the Biancolin family took the city's food scene by storm when they added one simple and quintessentially Toronto item to their menu: the Peameal Bacon Sandwich.Using, at the time, Peameal bacon (which, we'll have you know, was invented in Toronto) cured in-house by Maurice and Robert's father, the sandwich quickly became a staple for folks across the city, thanks to how quickly and affordably it can be made and, before too long, the Peameal Bacon Sandwich began attracting global attention.Of course, Carousel Bakery isn't the only business in Toronto — or in St. Lawrence Market, for that matter — that serves the sandwiches, ...

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