12 h. ago NBA legend LeBron James dined at Toronto restaurant and called the food 'incredible'

Staff and patrons at Toronto establishment Silent H were treated to an appearance by NBA legend LeBron James this week.James' Los Angeles Lakers were in town on a team road trip this week, claiming a nail-biting buzzer-beating victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. While it was a historically poor performance for James, the record 21-time All-Star was still able to dine at one of his favourite local haunts while in town.James not only posed with restaurant staff at Silent H, but even sent his personal compliments to the chef, asking, "Food is incredible, what's your name chef?"    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Patrick Marzouk (@patrickmarzouk)James is a repeat customer at the King West establishment and also took time to pose with the Silent H team during a 2024 visit.And the future Hall of Famer is not alone among NBA stars in his love for the restaur...

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30 h. ago George Springer’s ALCS Game 7 home run ball up for auction at staggering price

Bidding for the piece of Toronto Blue Jays playoff history starts at a staggering $10,000 with the auction closing Dec. 9.

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30 h. ago George Springer's iconic ALCS Toronto Blue Jays home run ball is now up for sale

Another iconic piece of Toronto Blue Jays history is up for sale.The ball from George Springer's incredible home run in Game 7 of the ALCS versus the Seattle Mariners is available for auction.Springer's home run allowed the Blue Jays to come from behind and knock off the Seattle Mariners. By doing so, the Jays were able to advance to the World Series for the first time since 1993.George Springer just hit one of the biggest home runs in #BlueJays history.Rogers Centre is shaking. pic.twitter.com/3RitrE86AU— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) October 21, 2025 To no surprise, given that it's one of the biggest hits in Blue Jays history, getting this ball won't come for a low price. In fact, the starting bid, which will remain up for auction until Saturday, Dec. 13, is set at US$10,000. "Presented is the Official Major League Rob Manfred Jr. baseball hit by Springer that would eventually send the Blue Jays to the World Series. Against starter-acting-r...

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55 h. ago Efforts to extinguish historic fire at 2 Toronto buildings to go ‘into next week’

Toronto's fire chief says work on extinguishing a fire at two highrise buildings will continue 'into next week,' meaning those evacuated won't be returning home yet.

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1 week ago Historic Toronto Blue Jays home run ball from World Series up for sale

A piece of Toronto Blue Jays history is now up for sale.The ball from Addison Barger’s pinch-hit grand slam in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series is now up for auction, after one Blue Jays fan opted to part ways with it.The ball was caught by Georgetown native Austin Jenkins, who was attending the game with family and friends.Barger’s bat connected with a ball that laser-beamed pretty much right directly at Jenkins’ seat, who emerged from the chaos of the moment triumphantly lifting the ball over his head. “The emotions of the moment still haven’t cooled down. It was and is the highest adrenaline rush I’ll ever feel in my life,” Jenkins had told Offside two days after the home run. Toronto entered the sixth inning tied 2-2 with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Canada’s first World Series game since 1993.Amazingly, the 11-4 victory was actually Toronto’s only home win in an epic seven-game series, with the Blue Jays falling in seven g...

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1 week ago Fire at historic Toronto church now believed to be arson, parish says

The June 9, 2024, fire at St. Anne’s Anglican Church is being treated as a suspected arson, the Anglican Diocese of Toronto and St. Anne’s Church on Gladstone Avenue say.

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1 week ago This popular Toronto store is so busy you often need a ticket to get inside

The Distillery Historic District's Jellycat shop-in-shop in Toronto — the first of its kind in Canada — has officially entered holiday-season chaos, with high demand and long lines forcing management to introduce a ticketed entry system during peak hours.The Distillery District is currently buzzing with the ongoing Winter Village, and these festivities, combined with this Jellycat location being the only standalone shop in the city, have led to a surge in in-person demand for the brand's luxe plush toys."The ticketing system is used during rush hour, usually from 5 p.m. to close on weekdays and throughout the day on weekends," a Jellycat brand representative tells blogTO.Once the 400 sq. ft. store hits capacity, staff begin handing out tickets, and shoppers must wait in line to enter. "It really depends on how many people are in the store. If it's full, customers have to wait outside and get a ticket before coming in.&q...

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2 w. ago ‘Cream’ of Hudson’s Bay art collection to be auctioned off today

TORONTO — Art lovers, historians and those wistful about the fall of Canada’s oldest company are expected in Toronto today, where the most valuable pieces in Hudson’s Bay’s art collection will hit the auction block. Heffel Fine Art Auction House will host a live sale in the tony Yorkville neighbourhood this afternoon to find new […]

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2 w. ago Charming Toronto home built in the 1880s is surprisingly priced at just $800K

Maybe it's because I just binge-watched Trading Up with Mandy Rennehan the second it dropped on Netflix, but I full-on gasped when I saw this Toronto home.Tucked along one of Weston's prettiest, most character-soaked streets, 49 Queens Dr. is a bona fide 19th-century gem that just hit the market for under $800,000.Now, yes — that's still about eight times what you'd pay for something similar in Yarmouth, N.S., but for Toronto? This is about as close to a real estate miracle as it gets.The living room with tall ceilings and a big bay window. Because let's be honest: finding a freehold house in Toronto with a yard, history, and genuine potential — priced lower than most downtown condos — is basically like winning the housing lottery.The front porch. Built in 1888, this gingerbread-like Victorian has watched Toronto transform from a sleepy rail town into a sprawling megacity, and it still stands proudly with all the old-world ch...

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2 w. ago Gorgeous Toronto heritage house dating back to 1870s just hit the market for over $2M

The historic Toronto enclave of Cabbagetown is home to a stunning collection of stately Victorian architecture, tree-lined streets, and a sense of neighbourhood that's hard to find in the city core.And if you've ever been on the Cabbagetown Tour of Heritage Homes, you might already be familiar with 313 Sumach St. — a beautifully-preserved Bay-and-Gable Victorian home that serves as one of the key stops on the tour.Built in the 1870s, this rare three-storey stunner has been meticulously renovated to offer all the comforts of modern living while keeping its incredible street presence intact.The living room and front entrance. Think soaring ceilings, elegant finishes, and hardwood floors that flow through a main living space designed for both entertaining and everyday life.The kitchen. The custom kitchen is decked out with premium appliances.The backyard. French doors at the back of the kitchen open onto the landscaped bac...

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3 w. ago Canada’s Most Iconic Christmas Tree Lights Up The 2025 Distillery Winter Village

Toronto’s World-Famous Christmas Market, Presented by L’Oréal Paris, Now Open for the Holiday Season Toronto, ON, Canada, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On November 13 at Toronto’s Distillery Historic District, thousands of onlookers filled the cobblestone streets to help Santa light the 2025 Christmas Tree, marking the official start of The Distillery Winter Village, […]

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3 w. ago Historic Toronto mansion that's now 6 luxury apartments up for grabs at $5 million

While some Toronto historic property conversions on High Park Ave. have... uhh... stalled, this majestic old home at 178 High Park Ave. is definitely not one of them. In fact, I would say it's thriving.  When the seven-bedroom house sold back in 2018, it was a tired, late-1800s Queen Anne Victorian single-family home that had been in the same family for over 60 years and it was in dire need of some upgrades. And boy, did it ever receive a glow-up! Listing agent Edward Wang told blogTO that the seller went to extraordinary lengths to preserve the home's original character, replicating every door panel and matching door heights to the late-1800s design, restoring all the original crown moulding that had been hidden by a drop ceiling, and carefully saving the original ceiling medallions and tin ceiling tiles.The foyer of the owner's suite. Now, 178 High Park Ave. has been meticulously restored, renovated, and reimagined with the ...

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4 w. ago Toronto housing market is dying and here's how much average prices have dropped

Home sales and prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) continue to plummet to historic lows. These trends continued through October 2025, casting further doubt on the future of the region's turbulent housing market.The latest data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) highlights continued market challenges affecting homeowners and sellers, while the ever-falling cost of a home in the region offers a ray of hope for would-be homebuyers who have been priced out of the market throughout the last decade of runaway land values.TRREB's Oct. 2025 data reveals that home sales have once again declined year-over-year in the region, with 6,138 home sales representing a 9.5 per cent drop over the same period in 2024.The City of Toronto registered 155 fewer home sales year-over-year, while 905-region sales declined by 491 homes. Overall, GTA home sales declined by 646 units in October 2025 from the 6,784 units sold during the same period last year.Figures were also down mo...

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