32 h. ago Toronto FC looking to the future as Major League Soccer season winds down

Elimination from playoff contention is on the line again Saturday as Toronto FC visits the New England Revolution after the international break. But Toronto (5-13-10) is already looking to the future, using the remaining six games of the regular season to decide who will be coming back next year. New England (8-14-7), which could also […]

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61 h. ago Toronto getting new flights to major European and Asian destinations next summer

If you've already started to map out your summer vacation for 2026, you'll thankfully have two new routes out of Toronto to Europe and Asia to choose from. On Wednesday, Air Canada announced its international network for summer 2026, including the reestablishment of non-stop flights from Toronto to Budapest and Shanghai. Flights to Hungary's capital officially launch on June 5, 2026, and depart Pearson Airport on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 9:55 p.m. Returning flights depart Budapest at 1:15 p.m. and arrive in Toronto at 3:15 p.m. local time on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Going Global! For Summer 2026, we’re going global with new flights to Catania, Italy from @yulaeroport, Budapest and Shanghai from @TorontoPearson. From @yvrairport, our Bangkok service will now be year-round.Learn more: https://t.co/ouZ8dFIYlY pic.twitter.com/AbxhjkYHCf— Air Canada (@AirCanada) September 10, 2025Known as the most populou...

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5 d. ago Toronto is the only major Canadian city where 'rental burden' is easing

If you couldn't tell by all of the rent incentives and declining monthly rates, tenants in Ontario are breathing a little easier lately as the market cools down, especially in Toronto.Condos in particular are no longer the boon to investors that they once were, and it seems that the downturn of the city's real estate market is translating over to rentals, too, with ample supply, far less fervent demand and other factors continuing to push prices lower pretty much across the board.Multiple reports have outlined how the cost of an ordinary unit in the 6ix (and other parts of the region) has gradually decreased, most recently to $2,618 — marking a 3.3 per cent drop from this time last year — according to the most recent numbers from Urbanation and Rentals.ca.The two firms crunch the numbers each month in their joint National Rent Report, and the recently released September edition bolsters a point that other authorities have recently made: that&n...

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5 d. ago Massive free outdoor festival will shut down major Toronto street this weekend

Toronto is gearing up for the 29th annual Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival, billed as "North America's largest Ukrainian street festival."One of the last big street festivals of the summer is set to shut down a stretch of the major thoroughfare this coming weekend. This three-day celebration brings together music, dance, food, and culture right in the heart of the Bloor West Village neighbourhood.Over 50 artists — international and local — will perform across multiple stages over the course of the event, including the headliner, Ukrainian singer and actress Masha Kondratenko.Aside from the performances and special appearances, the grounds will also feature the Ukrainian Village Refreshments Garden, where you can listen to traditional tunes and sip on beverages courtesy Featherstone Winery and Nickel Brook Brewing. This small beer garden serves as a separate refreshment area, distinct from the rest of the festival's ...

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5 d. ago Toronto's most notorious McDonald's is about to get less chaotic

While the best-known McDonald's locations of some international cities are famed for their surprising beauty, unique architecture or jaw-dropping patio views, Toronto's is known for a level of sketchiness that has raised it to local legend status.Whether you love its lore or consider it a blight on the neighbourhood, the Queen-Spadina outpost of the fast-food giant has been the site of stabbings, brawls, and all sorts of general chaos, especially during late-night hours, when you never know what kind of characters you may run into there.But, with a new McDonald's location gearing up to open just one major street away, some feared that Toronto's most infamous landmark would soon meet its end, especially with the intersection set to serve as a stop on the forthcoming Ontario Line subway.For better or for worse, representatives for the ubiquitous restaurant chain have reassured us that the well-loved, frequented and...

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1 week ago Major Toronto intersection to be shut down for over a month of construction

It can be tough to keep track of all of the construction projects and ensuing road closures in and around Toronto — especially in the midst of this year's capital work boom — and the upcoming shutdown of one major corner may be another that takes drivers, cyclists, and especially transitgoers by surprise.While the King-Church juncture only just reopened this long weekend after being blocked off for three months for streetcar track and water main replacements, further along the east-west artery, another similar closure is on the way.Later this month, the TTC will kick off more track work at the corner of King and Dufferin streets, necessitating a complete blockade of all through traffic, including streetcars.According to the commission, the following transit routes will be diverted as stated for the duration of the project:503 Kingston Rd – 503 Kingston Rd. bus replacement will operate between King Street West at...

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1 week ago A downturn in international travel to U.S. may last beyond summer: Experts

LAS VEGAS — For a few hopeful weeks this summer, a bright billboard on the major highway linking Toronto to New York greeted Canadian drivers with a simple message: “Buffalo Loves Canada.” The marketing campaign, which included a $500 gift card giveaway, was meant to show Buffalo’s northern neighbours they were welcome, wanted and missed. […]

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2 w. ago Inside the Toronto party where coffee culture met club vibes

If you thought this year's CNE was all corn dogs, cotton candy, and carnival rides, you thought wrong.Toronto's iconic summer send-off fair got a major caffeine upgrade this year, and it came with bass drops, swings, and a sense of community that screamed, “can every Sunday look like this?"On Aug. 24, Nabob Coffee — the OG, Vancouver-founded, Canadian brand that's been brewing since 1896 — threw its first-ever Coffee Party at CNE's Bandshell Park. If you haven’t heard of these trendy parties, picture a crowd of dancing Toronto residents taking shots of espresso and cheers-ing steaming cups of joe. It’s as cool as it sounds.Free coffee for allOver 1,500 cups of hot, 100% Arabica coffee were poured — no lineup, no charge, just smooth roasted goodness delivered by a brand which has long been dedicated to serving Canadians the best premium coffee around for over 100 years.The Summit 100% Colombian Roast br...

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2 w. ago Ariana Grande snubs Toronto on first tour in 7 years and fans are upset

After a long seven-year wait, Ariana Grande is finally hitting the stage again — but not in Toronto. The Grammy Award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated Wicked actress announced her highly anticipated Eternal Sunshine tour on Thursday morning, following a cryptic teaser on social media the day before. Although the announcement was met with celebration from fans across the world, one major city (cough, Toronto, cough) felt the sting of exclusion. Despite a stacked schedule that includes nine major North American cities and a five-night run in London, Grande's tour is skipping over Toronto entirely (at least, for now). Montreal was named as the only Canadian stop on the tour, and for many Toronto fans, that was a hard pill to swallow. "ARIANA IS NOT COMING TO TORONTO I AM FUMINGGGGGG," one fan wrote on X. "Ariana going to Montreal and not Toronto girl wtf are we serious," another wrote. no ariana grande tour dates for to...

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2 w. ago Toronto Oktoberfest quietly cancelled weeks ahead of festival

Toronto Oktoberfest has been cancelled for 2025, and is just the latest in a string of major events to bite the dust this year. Toronto Oktoberfest 2025 was expected to kick off the fall next month, but fans of the event are in for some disheartening news: it has officially been cancelled. The organization took to its website and issued the following announcement: "Toronto Oktoberfest will be taking a break in 2025 to ensure we return stronger than ever in 2026. Due to current funding restraints, we have made the difficult decision to pause Toronto Oktoberfest for 2025 while we focus on building an even better festival experience for the future."They do promise their return, leaving Toronto's festival-goers hopeful. The statement closes off by saying:"Mark your calendars — we will definitely be back in 2026! Stay connected with us on social media...to be the first to receive exciting updates about the 2026 festival.&qu...

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3 w. ago WARMINGTON: On whether she will run again, Mayor Chow’s answer is ‘I don’t know’

Will Olivia Chow's ambiguity on her political future make her a lame duck mayor when it comes to dealing with Toronto's major challenges?

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3 w. ago Toronto's poshest neighbourhood transforms into huge street party this weekend

One of our favourite summer festivals returns to Toronto this weekend to cover an entire neighbourhood in stunning artwork.The sixth Yorkville Murals Festival (YVM) takes place in the city's most stylish neighbourhood from Saturday, Aug. 23 to Sunday, Aug. 24, with a theme this year of 'No Empty Spaces.'And while the showcase of massive murals is not to be missed, there is so much more to discover during the neighbourhood takeover.Yorkville Mural Festival"YVM is Toronto’s ultimate summer send-off, an immersive celebration of art, culture and city life," Alan Ganev, the founder and director of Yorkville Murals, says in a statement."Every year, we challenge the limits of public art, reimagining Yorkville as a vibrant cultural hub where contemporary art, music and community collide in bold and surprising ways."At YVM, you can expect live art showcases, giant inflatable activations, and a massive Block Party full of DJ sets and other ...

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3 w. ago GlobalFest, Country Thunder, Carifest and Chinatown Street Fesitval: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, including GlobalFest, Carifest and the Chinatown Street Festival

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4 w. ago What the Toronto Eaton Centre looked like when it was under construction

The CF Toronto Eaton Centre might be the place where you now shop for holiday gifts, back-to-school sales, and vacation outfits, but what many people don't know is the complex history behind its construction. Before it became Canada's busiest mall, the Eaton Centre was actually the focus of contentious public debates, major architectural innovation and a dramatic transformation of downtown Toronto's streetscape in the 1970s. The shopping centre occupies land once owned almost entirely by the Eaton's department chain, which had revolutionized the Canadian retail industry after its founding by Timothy Eaton in the 19th century. View of the Eaton Centre construction in 1975. Photo: City of Toronto Archives.By the mid-20th century, Eaton's owned most of the land bounded by Yonge, Queen, Bay and Dundas streets, excluding Old City Hall and the Church of the Holy Trinity. However, as operations continued to move to suburban locations in the 1960s, Ea...

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