6 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Cops identify victim of fatal East York stabbing

17-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder after arrest made at scene

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13 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto man sought for alleged East York assaults

A 31-year-old Toronto man is wanted for alleged assaults in East York earlier this week. Toronto Police responded on Tuesday at about 9:30 p.m. to an assault call in the Dawes Rd.-Victoria Park Ave. area. Police alleged that the suspect went to the victim’s apartment and while inside, he assaulted two people, who fled and […]

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30 h. ago Man dead, another in custody after stabbing in Toronto’s east end

Around 2:30 p.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Woodbine and Duvernet avenues for reports someone had been stabbed inside a neighbouring home.

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4 d. ago Lavish $39 million Ontario mansion comes with stunning fountains and private dock

Oakville's waterfront has long been a playground for the astronomically wealthy—think Bridle Path, but with fewer rappers and more bank CEOs and boardroom titans.And 2054 Lakeshore Rd. East might just be the crown jewel of this elite lakeside enclave.Recently listed for a staggering $39,000,000, this mega-estate is reported to be owned by Michael Selim, who was the former president of TechCraft Manufacturing, a company that integrated electronics into furniture.The driveway and manicured gardens. But now the former furniture mogul has put his own masterpiece on the market. And it is nothing short of spectacular.The dock overlooking the lake. Perched on 1.5 acres of pristine lakefront, this home boasts 166 feet of private shoreline, a dock, and a stairway that leads directly into Lake Ontario.An aerial view of the property. It's less a house and more a private resort.The primary bedroom. Designed by architect Gren Weis and built by Cou...

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8 d. ago Toronto building known for mysterious millionaire murder to be torn down for towers

A Toronto office building that was the centre of an almost two-year murder investigation is set to be torn down for an enormous residential complex that would dramatically alter the midtown skyline.Plans filed with the City could bring about the end of the current low-rise commercial building at 245 Eglinton Avenue East, located at the northeast corner of Mount Pleasant and Eglinton just opposite a forthcoming station on the soon-to-open Eglinton Crosstown LRT.Developer Crestview Investment Corporation seeks to have the current four-storey office building at the address torn down and replaced with a sky-scraping residential complex. Among the businesses that currently call the building home, Granite Brewery has remained a neighbourhood fixture for decades.Google MapsThe current building would be replaced with an enormous development consisting of a pair of residential towers rising 60 and 65 storeys, featuring designs from architects Superkül.With proposed heights of ...

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1 week ago Free vintage car show will shut down major Toronto street this month

Mark your calendars: on Saturday, August 16, 2025, Danforth Avenue from Byng to Warden in east Toronto transforms into a colourful open-air car spectacle hosted by the Crossroads of the Danforth BIA, for the Wheels on the Danforth car festival.Running from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., this one-day fest features everything from classic muscle cars to tuners, plus live music, performers, food trucks, vendors, and fun for all ages. Admission is completely free.A reminder that Danforth Avenue will be closed from Warden Avenue to Byng Avenue, and Danforth Road will be closed from Landry Avenue to Danforth Avenue from 7 a.m. to midnight on that day.Why you have to goWheels on the Danforth blends polished autos with community energy. A massive street-judged car show featuring hundreds of vehicles — from vintage classics and hot rods to race cars, exotics, tuners, and themed movie cars — takes place twice throughout the day; a morning judged show (10 a.m.–3 p.m.) and an evening sho...

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3 w. ago Toronto parking garage is about to be transformed with an enormous bird

On August 1 and 2, beloved Toronto artist birdO will be live-painting a jaw-dropping, 26,000-square-foot mural of a blue jay atop the Cumberland Parkade in Yorkville.It's the latest work from the celebrated street artist and marks a striking prelude to the official Yorkville Murals Festival (YVM) festivities kicking off August 23–24.The timing couldn't be more perfect. With the Toronto Blue Jays back on top of the American League East for the first time since 2016, the colossal rooftop artwork is a bold love letter to the city's hometown baseball team.An aerial view of what Torontonians can expect to see once birdO's latest project for the Yorkville Murals Festival 2025 is complete. Commissioned in collaboration with American Express Local Gems, the project is the second time birdO and Yorkville Murals have teamed up to bring large-scale urban art to the city's skyline.If this sounds familiar, it's because back in 2020, birdO transformed the v...

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