59 m. ago Dickey’s Barbecue Opens in Toronto, Serving Authentic Texas BBQ

The Iconic BBQ Brand Continues Its Growth in Canada, Bringing Legendary Flavors to Toronto’s Food Scene Toronto, Ontario, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the world’s largest barbecue franchise, is excited to announce the opening of its latest location in Toronto, Ontario. Located at 2150 Bloor Street W In High Park […]

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4 h. ago If you don't like bats you might want to avoid these Toronto parks this spring

Spring is in the air, and Toronto wildlife is emerging after months of bitter cold, including several species of bats that have either migrated or spent their winters in hibernation, sheltered from the harsh temperatures.Bats are an essential part of the Greater Toronto Area's ecosystems, and, love them or hate them, you might be seeing a lot more of these flying critters in local parks this spring.A series of bat habitat structures will be installed in areas of the Martin Grove, Kipling, Islington and Royal York communities in the coming weeks.Bat boxes will be installed over a roughly six-week period starting this weekend, March 15, 2025, and lasting until April 31, 2025.The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), under contract to Metrolinx, will be carrying out the bat habitat installations in a series of local green spaces, including Deane Park, Silvercreek Park, Eden Valley Park and the parkette west adjacent to Kipling Woodlot.Wildlife authorities sta...

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7 d. 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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8 d. ago Parking allowed again on snow routes as city winds down removal operations

Feel free to tap that Green P parking app now. The City of Toronto wrapped up its major snowstorm condition and significant weather event declarations Wednesday at 4 p.m., which had been in effect since Feb. 12 after multiple blizzards dumped a combined 53 cm of the white stuff on the region in less than […]

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9 d. ago 2 youths among 3 people charged after Victoria Park Station stabbing

Three males, including two youths, are facing assault charges after a weekend stabbing at Victoria Park Station. Toronto Police said officers responded to the TTC station on Saturday at about 7:30 p.m. after an altercation involving the victim and three males in the bus bay area. The victim, a 44-year-old man, was stabbed in the […]

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1 week ago Free festival in Toronto will bring Ontario Place back to life

A breathtaking free arts festival will soon be taking over Toronto's Trillium Park, bringing life — and light — back to Ontario Place.Returning for its 6th year, the annual Lumiere Festival is gearing up for their brightest year yet, decorating Trillium Park with 14 original works by Ontario-based artists and designers.While news surrounding Ontario Place and Trillium Park is all too frequently disappointing, given the provincial government's plans to redevelop the public space into a luxury spa with an enormous parking lot, Lumiere marks a rare bit of positivity surrounding the waterfront property.Running from March 10 to April 4, you'll be able to explore over a dozen inventive, illumuminated works, ranging from illustrations to sculptures, and more than a few interactive works that defy categorization.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Ontario Place (@ontarioplace)T...

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1 week ago Stunning residential towers and new park to transform quiet Toronto block

A quiet block of residential and commercial properties near Toronto's Victoria Park and Danforth intersection could soon be transformed with a major development.Plans are in the works to redevelop an assembly of properties southeast of Victoria Park Avenue and Danforth Avenue, spanning 507-513 Victoria Park Avenue and 4-14 Thora Avenue.Developer Sigma Group has filed an application with the City of Toronto seeking to bring a pair of towers to the site that would rise to heights of 39 storeys (127.5 metres) and 16 storeys (58 metres).The towers' designs from Gabriel Fain Architects feature offset massings and colourful grid-like exteriors that promise to add some visual pop to the area.Plans call for a mixed-use configuration, with the majority of the floor area — a total of 43,674.9 square metres — dedicated to residential space, including 578 rental residential units.Almost half of these units would be capable of accommodating families, with 46.5 percent in the for...

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1 week ago Eclectic Toronto house with views of the lake on sale for $5 million

Tucked away in The Beaches, 2 Park Avenue isn't just another luxury home — it's a slice of Toronto history wrapped in modern elegance.Originally built in 1911, this house has seen it all, explains listing agent Roxane Bryce. From its early days as an investment property in the late 19th century to housing prominent members of Toronto's Jewish community in the 1920s and 1930s, 2 Park Ave. has more stories than your average history book.The living room. It was once home to David Abramowitz, a businessman and key figure in the Toronto Zionist Organization, who, along with his wife Sarah, actively helped Jewish immigrants settle in Canada.Tons of windows make for a bright space. Over the years, the four-bedroom, five-bathroom home has played host to teachers, lawyers, and even a professor of plumbing who took his expertise to Malaysia.The breakfast area. Fast forward to today, and this 4,600-square-foot home has been completely reimagined, but ha...

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2 w. ago Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane

OTTAWA — The federal government has taken administrative steps to help gain full control over a massive Russian cargo plane parked in Toronto, which Ottawa hopes to use to generate financial support for Ukraine. “This looks like it’s the government gearing up for its forfeiture of that aircraft,” said William Pellerin, an Ottawa-based trade lawyer […]

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2 w. ago UK Battery Maker Adopts Chinese Tech to Avoid Britishvolt Fate

After the collapse of Britishvolt Ltd., another startup is having a go at making batteries in the UK. This one, though, doesn’t plan on building its own in-house technology or racing to build a giant battery factory.

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2 w. ago Parking in Toronto is a mess with the snow right now and these are the rules

One wouldn't think that Canada's largest city would end up debilitated for weeks because of a few hits of snow in the middle of winter, but here we are, with the City of Toronto's cleanup efforts set to take a few weeks to complete after back-t0-back storms earlier this month.The wintry precipitation proved to be enough to derail streetcars, halt mail service and close businesses, and even though we haven't seen any substantial accumulation in days, some sidewalks and lanes in the downtown core are still impassable.Navigating the city is one thing, but parking is decidedly more of a disaster, even after the bulk of roadways are looking far clearer than just one week ago.Many side streets have been reduced to just one lane (either total or in each direction), with the others piled too high with snow to traverse, or blocked off by the city for future clearing.For the 55,000+ residents who hold parking permits for these roads, nabbing a spot has become exponent...

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2 w. ago Toronto man, 62, charged with attempted murder after Moss Park attack

A 62-year-old Toronto man is charged with attempted murder after a person was critically injured over the weekend during an attack in the Moss Park area. Toronto Police said they responded to a wounding call on Saturday at about 5:30 p.m. in the Sherbourne-Shuter Sts. area, where two people had a verbal altercation in a […]

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2 w. ago Man charged in alleged sex assaults, indecent acts dating back to 2014

A 35-year-old Oshawa man is charged with two counts each of sexual assault and of indecent act in connection with alleged incidents dating back to 2014 in the Pickering and Toronto areas. Toronto Police say that on Sept. 8, 2014, in the Pickering Parkway and Notion Road area in Pickering, a woman was sexually assaulted […]

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3 w. ago Tesla Cybertruck getting hate after one spotted blocking streetcar in Toronto

It's been a bad week for Tesla Cybertrucks in Canada. After a video circulated of a Cybertruck stuck in the snow in Montreal, a Toronto transit rider reported that one of the electric trucks blocked a streetcar.Pictures posted to the Toronto Reddit community show a Cybertruck parked on College Street blocking the 506 streetcar on Wednesday morning. The Reddit post also noted there was another blockage not related to the Cybertruck two minutes down the road.While vehicles blocking streetcars is nothing new in Toronto, especially in winter, the involvement of the Cybertruck seems to have struck a chord among transit riders.A Tesla Cybertruck parked on College Street blocked a TTC streetcar, frustrating commuters. Image from u/DowntownTorontonian on Reddit.The post is full of replies mocking the Cybertruck. Some joked about the vehicle's incredible off-roading capabilities, while others referred to the Cybertruck as a 'dumpster' — a common jab based on ho...

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3 w. ago $3 million Toronto home comes with sprawling yard and a sauna

Located in the heart of Toronto's storied Lytton Park neighbourhood, this $3 million home is a testament to classic Georgian design and comfortable living.A generous three-storey detached home sitting on an over 6000 square-foot lot, 170 Strathallan Boulevard is an idyllic home in an equally blissful neighbourhood.It's a home ripped straight from your white picket fence daydreams.The main entrance at 170 Strathallan.A gem among the Lytton Park treasure trove, the home is located within close proximity to a selection of local schools, including UCC, BSS, Havergal College, Allenby Junior Public School and Lawrence Park Collegiate, making it an ideal dwelling for growing families.The main floor.The classic Georgian facade of the home gives way to a bright, light-filled interior, with clean, white walls and light wood flooring, which do away with the more dated finishes often found in historic homes.The family room.Located on the main floor, the nearly 300 square-foot family room f...

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3 w. ago $3.4 million Toronto home comes with sprawling yard and a sauna

Located in the heart of Toronto's storied Lytton Park neighbourhood, this $3.4 million home is a testament to classic Georgian design and comfortable living.A generous three-storey detached home sitting on an over 6000 square-foot lot, 170 Strathallan Boulevard is an idyllic home in an equally blissful neighbourhood.It's a home ripped straight from your white picket fence daydreams.The main entrance at 170 Strathallan.A gem among the Lytton Park treasure trove, the home is located within close proximity to a selection of local schools, including UCC, BSS, Havergal College, Allenby Junior Public School and Lawrence Park Collegiate, making it an ideal dwelling for growing families.The main floor.The classic Georgian facade of the home gives way to a bright, light-filled interior, with clean, white walls and light wood flooring, which do away with the more dated finishes often found in historic homes.The family room.Located on the main floor, the nearly 300 square-foot family room...

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