12 h. ago Canada's largest craft festival is back for its 50th year in Toronto

Springtime got you in the shopping mood? You're in luck, because Canada's largest craft show is coming back to Toronto this week, and it's bringing more than 400 local artisans and vendors along with it.As sure a sign of spring as the blossoming of cherry blossoms in High Park or the sight of Canada geese flying north, the One of a Kind Spring Show has come around once again, supplying Toronto shoppers with a lineup of unique, handmade and, yes, one-of-a-kind goodies.Taking over Enercare Centre from Wednesday, March 26 to Sunday, March 30, this year's show also happens to celebrate a very special anniversary: the show's 50th year.The show was founded in 1975 as a largely grassroots effort on the part of three colleagues, co-founder Martin Rumack writes on his blog, with a budget of just $3000, and has since expanded year over year to be one of the city's landmark biyearly events.Following a particularly exciting winter show in November 2024, which, naturally, cashed in on the T...

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12 h. ago The World Naked Bike Ride is returning to Toronto this spring

Toronto will witness masses of naked riders passing through its landmarks and streets this spring as part of the annual clothing-optional World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR).The yearly tradition will see hundreds of bikers strip down to their birthday suits to protest against oil dependency and urban pollution, promote greater cycling safety on roads, and encourage body freedom for all.Since its inception over 20 years ago, the traffic-stopping event has also grown to include riders protesting censorship and nudity laws. There's no cost or registration associated with the event, so if you're keen on joining, all you have to do is grab your helmet and sunscreen.Make sure to also bring some body paint with you so you can decorate your bike (and yourself) with your message. Participants are encouraged to arrive at least one hour before the ride, which kicks off at Coronation Park and passes by landmarks and hotspots like HTO Park, the CN Tower, City Hall, Sankofa Square, Allan ...

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51 h. ago Huge Ontario bug covered in slimy eggs could give you a painful bite this spring

Ontario is home to all manners of fearsome critters, including one that ranks as the largest insect in all of Canada, packing a painful punch that will make you think twice about wading into the water this spring.Living up to its name pretty much as accurately as a species can, the giant water bug (Lethocerus americanus) is an aquatic insect that measures in as Canada's largest insect in terms of both weight and size.The giant water bug makes its home in ponds, lakes and wetlands in a range that extends from coast to coast. Their native range spans throughout Ontario, including a dense population in the southern reaches of the province and regular sightings stretching far into the north.Brett Hondow/ShutterstockAside from their fearsome size, the giant water bug can ruin your day in a gruesome way.The carnivorous species have evolved a potent attack designed to immobilize prey like amphibians and crustaceans, but it can easily bring even an adult human to their knees shoul...

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2 d. ago New things coming to Ontario this spring and summer that you should get excited about

There's no end to the exciting recurring events, from street parties to music festivals, which happen in Ontario during the spring and summer, but what about all the new stuff we can look forward to as warmer temperatures return?From raucous new concert venues to breathtaking million-dollar projects finally nearing completion, Ontario is brimming with brand-new buildings, attractions and activities that might just make this spring the best one yet.Here are a few of the new things coming to Ontario this spring and summer for you to start getting excited about.Rogers StadiumStep aside, Rogers Centre, there'll soon be a new kid in town, and it's poised to be Toronto's largest concert venue to date, boasting a 50,000-person capacity and a growing lineup featuring some huge names.Taking over a 44-acre vacant lot at YDZ, formerly Downsview Airport, the stadium is already slated to host Blackpink, Coldplay, Oasis and Hozier, to name just a few.Rogers Stadium will be Tor...

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3 d. ago Here's what the first months of spring weather will look like in Ontario

April showers have come a little early in Southern Ontario as the province celebrates its first day of spring on Thursday under partially cloudy skies and intermittent showers.Now that astronomical winter is behind us — with meteorological winter having concluded with February's end — residents are indeed looking forward to some longer, more temperate days after what was a snowier season than we've seen in some years.But what will spring 2025's weather look like in and around Toronto?The shift from 2023 and 2024's El Niño weather pattern to this year's La Niña has made the last few months feel like a bit of a messy, stormy rollercoaster that has most recently been accompanied by 20 C temperature swings amid bursts of short-lived, summer-like conditions.Wednesday, the final day of winter proper, was Toronto's warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures cracking 21 C before the city was&nb...

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3 d. ago Spring is taking root across Canada. What will the season bring?

Wild swings make spring a difficult season to forecast in Canada, even more so this year amid a transition from a weak La Nina to perhaps the first sign of a new El Nino.

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5 d. ago COSEBOC FOUNDER RON WALKER JOINS KINGMAKERS OF OAKLAND AT 2025 SPRING SYMPOSIUM AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Sliding Scale Fee Introduced to Increase Accessibility for Educators and Community Leaders Oakland, CA, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oakland, CA – March 18, 2025 – Kingmakers of Oakland (KOO) is announces that Ron Walker, founder and director of the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC), will join the lineup of distinguished […]

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5 d. ago Amazon’s 2025 big spring sale is coming—here’s what you need to know

Save up to 40 per cent on categories such as home and outdoor, with daily deal drops, exclusive Prime offers, and more.

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9 d. 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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9 d. ago 6 spring fashion MVPs: Add these style staples to your wardrobe this season

Freshen up your spring wardrobe with these six style MVPs (including a few from Canadian brands!)

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1 week ago Lomiko Announces Work Program on Yellow Fox, Antimony, Silver, and Gold Property located in central Newfoundland for Spring 2025

MONTREAL — Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: LMR) (“Lomiko” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce an update on the Yellow Fox, antimony, silver, and gold property acquired from Metals Creek as per news release issued on January 21st, 2025 ( . This property is on the same trend as the past-producing antimony mine Beaver Brook, […]

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1 week ago There's a huge festival to mark the start of spring in Toronto this month

Spring is right around the corner, and one of Toronto's coolest venues is throwing a week-long wellness festival to celebrate.I am, personally, incredibly guilty of falling into the trap of believing that, despite 25 years of experiential evidence to the contrary, winter might just never end.Other than 2024, of course, when the winter just didn't happen at all. Despite the fact that, without fail, spring arrives every March, Toronto winters are bleak enough to make you forget that brighter days can and will return, and that's why Stackt Market wants to celebrate the return of the season.Back for its second year, Stackt Market's Spring Equinox Festival is a celebration of health, wellness and positive vibes surrounding the spring equinox on March 20.The festival runs from March 18 to March 23 and is set to feature a slew of special programming, including fitness classes, wellness workshops and markets, all geared towards getting you ready for the advent of a sunnier season....

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2 w. ago Madison, Chalamet, Deadwyler and more: Oscars red carpet sure to include stunners

NEW YORK (AP) — Oscars glam got off to a strong start Sunday with both subtle and bold displays of glam as fans anticipated the arrivals of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Julianne Hough kicked things off in an elegant light beige ethereal look straight off the Christian Dior spring 2025 runway. Joan Chen also went fairy-like […]

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3 w. ago Ontario end of winter and early spring weather forecast has arrived

Based on Ontario's weather thus far this week, you wouldn't be blamed for thinking that spring is making an early arrival in the province. But, the glimmer of these few balmier days is set to be short-lived, with minus double digit temperatures and more snow on the way for parts of the province in the coming days.So, what climate is in store for the Toronto area and beyond in March as we shed our winter layers?Meteorologists are anticipating a return to more seasonal conditions as we kick off the month, with another 10-15 cm (or more!) in the south of the province thanks to another dose of back-to-back storms."The warmth doesn't mean the end of winter weather. In fact, snowfall will return to the province as the next system brings a coating of snow, and even a chance of freezing rain and drizzle for some areas," The Weather Network wrote on Tuesday.Wouldn't be the worst idea to set the alarm a little earlier tomorrow morning around the #GTA for ris...

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3 w. ago Alberta government to focus on legislative agenda, despite allegations of corruption

Alberta MLAs will be meeting under a cloud for the start of the spring session Tuesday, almost two weeks after the former head of AHS filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit.

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