16 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Canned and bankrupt: Why Del Monte lost the shelf war

Del Monte didn’t fail because people stopped eating canned food — it failed because it stopped evolving while the market moved on.

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16 h. ago Some young Maple Leafs prospects already know that championship feeling

Too many Maple Leafs have been on the losing end of a handshake line, versus raising a title trophy. For a few players at development camp this week, the thrill of victory has already trumped the agony of defeat, which is great if you believe that winning is contagious. Easton Cowan’s London Knights came back […]

Sport

17 h. ago Man seriously injured in Saturday morning shooting in downtown London

An early-morning Saturday shooting in downtown London left one person with serious injuries and police looking for anyone with video to help in their investigation. Emergency crews were called Saturday around 2 a.m. to a reported shooting near King and Richmond streets, where officers found a male with a gunshot wound who was taken to […]

Events

27 h. ago You can now get a version of Chili's viral Triple Dipper in Toronto

People in Toronto have been lining up for hours to get a bite of the city's latest viral sensation, but it beats a trip across the border.If you've been on the internet — TikTok specifically — anytime in the past three months, there's a very good chance that U.S. chain Chili's viral Triple Dipper has graced your For You Page.A gluttonous monstrosity featuring sliders, chicken tenders, and enormous mozzarella sticks, all priced at around $17.99 USD, the platter has been tried, reviewed and obsessed over by thousands of social media users to date.However, Torontonians eager to try the concoction have been left with only three options: head to one of the chain's handful of locations in Alberta, cross the border for it, or get comfortable with the reality that you'll never experience its epic cheese pull for yourself.Those were the only three options, rather, until Scarborough's Slider Station deci...

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27 h. ago Fare With A Flair: Paneer a mild and adaptable source of protein

My recipe today is a variation of an Indian dish made with tomatoes and spinach.

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33 h. ago Big box stores learning to survive with financial restructuring

Leaving a giant vacant space on the side of a mall or shopping centre is noticeable when a big box store falters. But just because a store missteps, doesn’t mean it’s doomed. Over the years, Canada has seen some big stores go bankrupt like Sears, Eaton’s and Woolworth’s. Nordstrom, Oak + Fort, and more recently […]

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33 h. ago London Eats: Three dishes and a sweet treat to try at Sunfest

Sunfest, one of London's biggest celebrations of international music, is underway at Victoria Park until Sunday. And there's plenty of international food, too

Events

34 h. ago Boys and Girls Club gets $20K donation from Canada Life, arena operator

An insurance giant and one of Canada’s largest venue operators have pledged $20,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of London to support summer camps and youth programming that local leaders say can change lives.

Economics

37 h. ago Thames Valley school board loses students, Catholic board gains them. Why?

Enrolment at the Thames Valley District school board is expected to decrease by more than 1,300 students in September while the London District Catholic board is preparing for a surge in new students.

Society

38 h. ago Buzzy Toronto sandwich spot finally reopening after closing for a year

A Toronto sandwich shop unlike any other in the city is finally about to open after being shut down for a year.While sandwich shops in Toronto are in no short supply, we're firm believers in the "the more, the merrier" approach, particularly when it comes to the ones that put a unique spin on one of the most widely available food formats around.It's for that exact reason that the sudden and quiet closure of Corktown staple FAMO Sandwiches in the spring of 2024 was particularly heartbreaking.Open in the neighbourhood for eight years, the sandwich shop made its name crafting juicy, dense sandwiches using alternative cuts of meat, which are, tragically, often discarded (or, if schoolyard urban legends are to be believed, turned into street meat).Beef tongue, oxtail, burgers and breaded fish tacos graced the menu of the celebrated sandwich shop, all crafted with the bits and pieces that often go overlooked despite being no less delicious, and FAMO s...

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38 h. ago Joey “Jaws” Chestnut wins his 17th Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest after a 1

Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot-dog eating contest after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt. Chestnut, 41, consumed 70 1/2 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, falling short of his record of 76 wieners and […]

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38 h. ago Thousands of dollars raised for talented Toronto baker battling cancer

A GoFundMe campaign launched for Aya, a Toronto baker and pastry chef known for her talent and commitment to her craft, has raised thousands of dollars as she faces a challenging cancer diagnosis. The fundraiser was launched by Kelsey Blackwell, Strategy and Creative Direction at Blackbird Baking Co., where Aya previously worked before joining Evelyn's Wholegrain Bakery. Back in April, Aya was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. According to the campaign, she began treatment immediately and stepped away from her baking duties to focus on her health. The fundraiser highlights her resilient spirit, quoting Aya in a recent post where she shared her diagnosis. "Here are my favourite bakeries," she wrote. "I promise their treats cure you and make you smile." Blackwell highlighted the close-knit nature of the city's food scene, telling blogTO, "The Toronto food community is incredibly generous; we all work hard a...

Science

40 h. ago Another seed leaves Wimbledon when Madison Keys is surprised by Laura Siegemund

LONDON (AP) — This most unpredictable of Wimbledons delivered yet another surprise Friday when reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys, the No. 6 seed, was a lopsided loser in the third round, eliminated 6-3, 6-3 by 104th-ranked Laura Siegemund of Germany. Keys’ exit left just one of the top six women in the bracket before […]

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40 h. ago Homegrown pitcher has London Majors eyeing first place: 'Amazing'

Travis Keys learned a lot from an encouraging first season in the Intercounty Baseball League.

Politics

41 h. ago Unusual pelican sightings at Fanshawe Lake build buzz among birders

A group of American white pelicans have been turning heads at Fanshawe Lake this summer, drawing interest from local birders and nature lovers who rarely see the species this far south.

Sport

42 h. ago Best salad and vegetarian recipes: A roundup of our favourite meatless dishes

Looking for a tasty salad recipe or another meatless dish to try at home or bring to a potluck? Here's a roundup of some of our favourite recipes.

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43 h. ago Police, province offer new details in acid spill that closed Hwy. 402 lanes

Hwy. 402 reopened Friday following a crash that provincial officials say spilled 100 litres of acid and led to a shutdown along the westbound lanes of the London-area highway. Ontario Provincial Police say it was Wednesday afternoon when a big rig carrying 45,000 litres of monochloroacetic acid was “cut off” by a passenger vehicle on […]

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44 h. ago Huge housing, office development pitched around 100 Kellogg Lane

The thriving, converted Kellogg factory could soon be the seed for an entire residential and office district in east London, according to a planning application recently submitted to the city. It includes four mixed-use buildings, one six storeys tall, two 30-storey towers, and a 44-storey tower with hotel rooms, stacked townhomes, two new parking garages […]

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51 h. ago Toronto's restaurant in a gas station shuts down after 15 years

A longstanding barbecue restaurant in Toronto has closed after 15 years, and a new business is already set to move in.It's official: 2025 has seen Leslieville's food scene enter a state of complete flux. While beloved institutions like Ascari Enoteca, Greta Solomon's and Samaira's Kitchen — not to mention the century-old Reliable Fish & Chips in late 2024 — have gracefully bowed out of the neighbourhood, a flurry of new eateries have opened up shop.While Ascari and Samaira's usurpers have yet to make themselves known, the old Greta Solomon space is now home to Bar Mini, a chic snack and cocktail bar appealing to the neighbourhood's burgeoning young-and-hip population, and Reliable Fish & Chips has been replaced by a sister location of Dovercourt Village staple Masa Deli.All of this is to say that, as painful as the loss of longstanding local staples can be, with the businesses that have recently moved in, Leslieville just so happens to be ...

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51 h. ago Toronto's restaurant that started in a gas station shuts down after 15 years

A longstanding barbecue restaurant in Toronto has closed after 15 years, and a new business is already set to move in.It's official: 2025 has seen Leslieville's food scene enter a state of complete flux. While beloved institutions like Ascari Enoteca, Greta Solomon's and Samaira's Kitchen — not to mention the century-old Reliable Fish & Chips in late 2024 — have gracefully bowed out of the neighbourhood, a flurry of new eateries have opened up shop.While Ascari and Samaira's usurpers have yet to make themselves known, the old Greta Solomon space is now home to Bar Mini, a chic snack and cocktail bar appealing to the neighbourhood's burgeoning young-and-hip population, and Reliable Fish & Chips has been replaced by a sister location of Dovercourt Village staple Masa Deli.All of this is to say that, as painful as the loss of longstanding local staples can be, with the businesses that have recently moved in, Leslieville just so happens to be ...

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