9 h. ago That time a ghostly Toronto apartment building sat abandoned for decades

An abandoned building known as the Bayview Ghost once haunted the Toronto skyline for more than twenty years. It sat unfinished and unlived in — a stark reminder of what could've been. Standing atop a hill overlooking the Don Valley, just above the north end of the Bayview Extension, the ghostly structure's stalled construction and eventual demise were delayed for decades due to drawn-out political battles and behind-the-scenes redevelopment drama. The Bayview Ghost's story began in 1953 when doctors Morris Freedman and Harry Frimerman purchased the 27.9-acre plot of land.Their plan? To build a structure called the Hampton Park apartments, a 12-storey, two-tower solution to the city's then-emerging housing dilemma. It would have 880 units and overlook the lush greenery of the Don Valley. However, things didn't exactly pan out as planned.After blueprints for the enormous building were drawn up, developers applied ...

Society

15 h. ago Blue Jays’ bottom of the order comes up big in comeback win over Giants

From top to bottom, the Blue Jays’ lineup has generally been good as evidenced by the club’s excellent record and first-place standing in the AL East. The team’s big boys tend to reside in the top of the order, but this season, if anything, has shown that even the alleged unknowns are more than capable […]

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15 h. ago All quiet on the eastern front: national Hells Angels meetup uneventful so far

Nearby businesses say they haven't seen much of the motorcycle gang so far this weekend, though a few members are regulars at the East Hills Smitty's, an employee said.

Society

16 h. ago OPP investigating suspicious death in Bonfield, asks residents to stay alert

NORTH BAY — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a suspicious death in a town north of Algonquin Provincial Park. Police say officers were called to a residence on Trunk Road in Bonfield, Ont., where they found one person dead. Officers say they haven’t confirmed the cause of death. But they are urging the public to […]

Economics

33 h. ago This Toronto street is turning into a giant jazz party and it's totally free

Get ready to groove, Toronto — one of the city's most beloved street jazz parties is making its return next week!The Beaches Jazz Street Festival StreetFest is back from July 25–27, 2025, bringing live music, local vendors, and major street closures to Queen Street East.The festival is free to attend and marks the grand finale of the month-long Beaches International Jazz Festival, which has been filling Toronto's streets with soulful sounds all July long.Queen Street East turns into a pedestrian paradiseFrom Woodbine Avenue to Beech Avenue, Queen Street East will be closed to vehicle traffic from Friday, July 25 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, July 27 at midnight, transforming the bustling strip into an open-air stage and pedestrian-only promenade.Over 40 bands and hundreds of musicians will line the sidewalks performing everything from funk, soul, and big band to Afro-Cuban jazz and blues. Expect multiple pop-up stages, roaming brass bands, and plenty of surprise performan...

Culture

33 h. ago Toronto's Finch West LRT makes final steps but still no opening announced

After years of construction, delays, and anticipation, Toronto's Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) line (also known as Line 6) is finally entering its home stretch, although one key detail, namely its opening date, remains a mystery. The 11-kilometre, 18-stop transit line, which will run on Finch from Keele Street to Highway 27 and Humber College's north campus, has been technically complete since September 2024, however, riders are still anxiously waiting for service to begin nearly a year later.With construction beginning in 2019, the Finch West LRT managed to avoid the same level of delay that has plagued its notorious sibling, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which is still not operating nearly 14 years after breaking ground. Back in September, the provincial government announced that the Finch West LRT's stops and infrastructure were complete, and that the final touches, including signal activation, pedestrian access, and station finishing, were all prog...

Sport

35 h. ago Two dead, one injured when truck crashes on FSR in Mission, rolls down embankment

The truck left the road around seven kilometres up the Norrish Creek Forest Service Road, east of Mission.

Events

39 h. ago Boy, 14, identified as suspect in Shahnaz Pestonji’s killing

A 14-year-old boy is wanted by Toronto Police for the senseless stabbing death of a senior in North York, who was out shopping Thursday morning. Police said officers responded to a call for a stabbing at approximately 9:35 a.m. in the Parkway Forest Dr. and Sheppard Ave. E. area near Don Mills Rd. Officers located […]

Events

40 h. ago Hollywood North looks East in bid to diversify amid U.S. uncertainty

Amid trade uncertainty and tariff threats from the United States, B.C.'s film industry is casting its eyes across the Pacific as it looks for new production partners and projects.

Other

41 h. ago Teen dies after being struck by plane that crashed on Lake Scugog: Durham police

Durham Region police say a teenager has died after being struck by a small plane that crashed on Lake Scugog. Police say the plane crash happened this afternoon in the small community of Caesarea, north of Oshawa, Ont. They say a male in his teens died after he was struck by the plane, while the […]

Events

43 h. ago Who is Pierre Moreau, Carney’s new government representative in the Senate?

He will be replacing senator Marc Gold, who bid farewell to the Senate in June at the mandatory retirement age of 75

Politics

43 h. ago Who is Pierre Moreau, Carney’s new representative in the Senate?

He will be replacing senator Marc Gold, who bid farewell to the Senate in June at the mandatory retirement age of 75

Transport

45 h. ago Immigration fuels Atlantic Canadian ‘economic renaissance,’ authors argue

How Canada Wins: The authors argue newcomers have brought dramatic improvements to the East Coast — and this is no time to swerve

Other

46 h. ago Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs and uncertainty

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump met five African leaders in Washington in July, his lack of familiarity with the continent was on display. He praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English — Liberia’s official language — and gestured at another leader to wrap up remarks. But the bigger takeaway was Trump’s pledge […]

Economics

46 h. ago EVs Like the VinFast VF 8 Are Changing How We Live, Including How We Road Trip

MARKHAM, Ontario — Once doubted as road-trip-worthy, electric vehicles like the VinFast VF 8 are now powering thousands of kilometers across North America, as drivers from Ontario to Florida discover comfort, savings, and a growing EV travel community. A decade ago, suggesting an electric vehicle (EV) for a cross-country road trip, one of North America’s […]

Transport

48 h. ago Quebec’s residential real estate market is holding up well despite the climate of uncertainty, but certain regions will need to be monitored until the end of 2025

ÎLE-DES-SŒURS, Quebec, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released the latest residential real estate market statistics for the province of Quebec, based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database. In the second quarter of 2025, a total of 28,969 properties were sold (single-family […]

Society

50 h. ago A home on Dufferin Avenue in London suffered $550,000 in damages in an overnight fire,  London Fire Department stated on a social media post Friday.

A home located near London’s Old East Village suffered $550,000 in damages in an overnight blaze, London Fire Department officials said on Friday morning. Dufferin Avenue, where the home is located, remained shut down as the start of the work day neared between Ontario and Quebec streets and fire officials were asking people to avoid […]

Events

50 h. ago SLB Sees ‘Constructive’ Second Half Despite Demand Uncertainty

SLB, the world’s largest oil-services provider, sees resiliency in the industry and remains constructive about the second half of 2025 despite uncertainties in customer demand.

Other

50 h. ago TomaGold Announces Closing of Hazeur, Monster Lake East and Monster Lake West Properties Sale Transaction

MONTREAL — TOMAGOLD CORPORATION (TSXV: LOT; OTCPK: TOGOF) (“TomaGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of the previously-disclosed asset purchase agreement with Northern Superior Resources Inc. (TSXV: SUP; OTCQX: NSUPF; GR: D9M1) (“Northern Superior”) dated July 10, 2025 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), for the sale of the Company’s wholly-owned Hazeur, Monster Lake […]

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50 h. ago Chevron prevails in Exxon fight, sealing $53 billion Hess deal

The clash between North America’s biggest energy producers was unprecedented in the modern history of Big Oil

Economics