5 h. ago Matcha slushies are a viral phenomenon in Toronto but do they live up to hype?

The matcha slushies at one Toronto cafe have been taking the city by storm this season, but are they all they're cracked up to be?We decided to investigate.You know and love classic convenience store slushies, and west-enders in Toronto have been having a love affair with Bellwoods Brewery's Jelly King slushie for years now, but matcha slushies are the latest icy blended beverage taking the city by storm, and we have Brockton Village's Gateau Ghost to thank for that.Owner and founder Jayden Park, who cut his teeth working in luxe Toronto kitchens like Buca and Alo before opening his own place in 2024, has been the driving force behind the cafe-restaurant concept's latest viral creation, and he tells us that the idea came to him when he was sipping on another slushie staple in the city."I love Bellwoods' beer slushie," Jayden explains. "I sit in their patio often, I get the beer slushie, and I go to the park, and I was like, 'Is there anything w...

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45 h. ago Simple Minds live up to name of Alive and Kicking tour in Toronto

Opening for the Glaswegian rockers were two ‘80s British New Wave acts, Modern English and Soft Cell

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2 w. ago ‘LIVING IN HELL’: Man loses will to live as he looks at rentals in Toronto

A man looking for a new place to live in Toronto shared on social media just how meagre his options are. Jamie Corbett, who goes by @justjamiie on Instagram, has gone viral after sharing photos and clips of some of the rentals he came across and, folks, it’s not good. “At what point do we […]

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2 w. ago Ontario seeing spikes in people defaulting on housing and other bills

The cost of living in Ontario has become astronomical (and is getting worse), our unemployment rate is skyrocketing, U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports are weighing on everyone, and a recession is on the horizon, if not already here.So, it's no wonder that more and more people across the province and country are straining to cover their basic costs of living, including their rent, mortgage, credit card and other bills — particularly if they live in and around Toronto.Credit reporting firms and other stakeholders have for months been raising alarm bells about the nation's growing consumer debt — which ballooned to a staggering $2.56 trillion by the end of 2024 — as well as escalating delinquency rates for mortgage and other payments.New data from RBC further bolsters these concerns, with the bank's executives this week citing an uptick in residential mortgage holders defaulting on their payments.Ontario sees hug...

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3 w. ago Pascal Siakam shows love to Toronto Raptors fans in live TV interview

Even though it's been nearly a year and a half since he last played for the Toronto Raptors, Pascal Siakam hasn't lost his love for his first NBA team.The former Raptors star is now just one game away from returning to his second NBA Finals, with his Indiana Pacers now up 3-1 over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.After putting up 30 points during Tuesday night's Game 4 win over the Knicks, Siakam joined the Inside the NBA crew on TNT to chat about his success since coming to the Pacers in January 2024 — and how he'd compare it to his time in Toronto, where he won the NBA title in 2019."I think the first thing you mentioned is the fans," Siakam said during the interview. "I remember in Toronto just how passionate they were about our team, the things that we're able to do, and it's the same thing here. They go so crazy about us, and the support has just been amazing. [From] the organization to the fans, like everyone has...

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3 w. ago Legendary Toronto music venue is returning after heartbreaking closure

Following a devastating pandemic-era closure and a brief rebrand, one of Toronto's most iconic live music venues is rising from the ashes to reclaim its legacy.The Mod Club, which was long celebrated as a launchpad for rising stars as well as a cornerstone of Toronto’s music scene, is officially returning to its original name after operating as The Axis Club since 2021.The venue in Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood shut its doors in 2020. It reopened the following year under new management and a new name, but now, in a move that nods to its vibrant past, the venue will once again be known as The Mod Club.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by The Mod Club (@themodclub)To mark the occasion, Toronto R&B singer Daniel Caesar is set to perform a special acoustic set on June 14, presented by Billboard Canada and NXNE. "I'm really glad to be coming back to...

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4 w. ago VEEPS and Postmedia Studios Announce Strategic Relationship to Launch VEEPS All Access in Canada

Launch content exclusive to VEEPS includes live concerts from Canadian indie rockers Metric at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, nine-time GRAMMY winner Sheryl Crow live from Red Rocks, Bryan Adams live from Royal Albert Hall show plus thousands of hours of the world’s best performers. LOS ANGELES & TORONTO — VEEPS, the leading global platform […]

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