3 d. ago Lactalis Canada Proud to be Recognized as One of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for Second Consecutive Year

TORONTO, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis Group, is pleased that it has once again been named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for a second consecutive […]

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4 d. ago Scottie Barnes partners with Scotties Facial Tissues to help Canadians get the name right

The athlete’s name change was part of a campaign to support Scotties brand name recognition in Canada TORONTO, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — When NBA star Scottie Barnes changed his name from Scottie to “Scotties” Barnes adding an “s’ on the end on social media, basketball fans were caught off guard. Last week, the […]

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2 w. ago Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a massive refresh this winter

Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a major refresh this winter, as the City prepares to hire a vendor that will repair and repaint the 27 dog sculptures (and the often overlooked but never forgotten, lone cat) that make up the centrepiece of Old Town's Berczy Park.Legendary Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier (1960-2023) was the mastermind behind the fountain and led the renowned design firm, Claude Cormier + Associés, now known as CCxA, during the overhaul of Berczy Park. The studio is responsible for several major public spaces across Toronto and Montreal, including Sugar Beach and Love Park.Berczy Park's redesign was officially unveiled in June 2017 after extensive consultation with the Old Town Toronto neighbourhood, and quickly became one of Cormier's most recognizable works throughout his illustrious career.However, over time, the sculptures in the park have aged, and the once-vivid four-legged friends that surround the two-t...

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3 w. ago Blue Jays stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette score all

Toronto's star first baseman also was recognized as MLB's inaugural Entertainer of the Year.

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3 w. ago MLSE partners with WWE and here's what it means for Toronto sports fans

The WWE is coming back to Toronto — and it's bringing a piece of exciting news for local fans as well.On Wednesday, MLSE announced a long-term strategic partnership with the WWE, allowing the world's biggest wrestling company close access to things like merch collabs, athlete appearances and community events.WWE seems to have recognized Toronto's place as a major player on the global wrestling scene, and wants to create a more formal partnership with the city's biggest sports ownership group.The partnership also comes with the announcement of the next show in Toronto, a Monday Night Raw event on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.“Collaborating with an iconic organization like MLSE is a natural extension of WWE’s deep and growing connection with Toronto, which has included recent major events like Money in the Bank in 2024 and Elimination Chamber in 2025, and allows us to create new and authentic experiences for fans to reinforce our long-ter...

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3 w. ago Blue Jays’ John Schneider second in AL Manager of the Year. Was he robbed?

Toronto skipper fell short in ultimate recognition for his work by finishing second to Guardian's Stephen Vogt

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3 w. ago Most Canadian seniors recognize benefits of having pet, but less than half have one

Health and financial issues are at play for the elderly.

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4 w. ago Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia earns huge honour from this Toronto college

Nav Bhatia has been known as the world's biggest Toronto Raptors fan, but one local higher learning institution is recognizing him for his work away from the court.Humber Polytechnic honoured Bhatia with an honorary degree at their fall convocation ceremony on Thursday, with the 74-year-old in attendance to pick up the award."Today we celebrate entrepreneur and philanthropist Nav Bhatia as he receives an honorary degree at Fall 2025 Convocation," Humber Polytechnic said via social media. "Nav is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and business and he also happens to be the Raptors Superfan!"Among Bhatia's accomplishments noted by Humber include the creation of the Nav Bhatia Superfan Foundation, promoting diversity in sport, and supporting girls' education with Daughters of India.Bhatia has been a staple of Raptors home games since the team's inception in 1995, being a season ticket holder since day one. He's only ever missed home games for the ...

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