2 h. ago Iconic red canoe overlooking the Gardiner destroyed in suspected arson

Toronto Police are investigating a suspected arson after the iconic red canoe at Canoe Landing Park in downtown Toronto was destroyed in a fire early Wednesday morning. A police spokesperson says cops and fire were called to the scene near Fort York Boulevard and Dan Leckie Way around 2:42 a.m. on Wednesday for a reports […]

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27 h. ago Iconic red canoe in downtown Toronto park destroyed by overnight fire

Officials say the iconic red canoe at Canoe Landing Park in downtown Toronto has been destroyed by an overnight fire.

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44 h. ago ‘Means the world’: Tiny home removed from Toronto park after resident given full time housing

After years of experiencing homelessness, a Toronto man is celebrating a fresh start as he moves into permanent housing with the help of Tiny Tiny Homes.

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48 h. ago Ontario residents will get payments from the government next week

Good news for people living in Ontario: your monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payment will arrive soon.Many residents will see an OTB deposit in their accounts in just over a week, on April 10.This benefit is usually paid out on the 10th of each month unless there's a bank holiday or weekend, in which case, payments are issued on the last working day before the 10th.Ontario Trillium Benefit: Are you eligible?The OTB is a tax-free mix of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You should be eligible for at least one of the three of the aforementioned credits to receive money.For the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, you could get a maximum of $1,248 if you are between 18 and 64 years old, $1,421 if you are 65 or older, $277 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 202...

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49 h. ago These were the best April Fools' Day pranks in Ontario this year

If you haven't caught on yet, it's officially April Fools' Day 2025 in Toronto, and as anticipated, many local attractions, businesses, and restaurants are taking to social media in hopes of pranking their followers and customers.From unrealistic moves to head-scratching and custom-made drinks for your four-legged friends, here are our picks for the best April Fools' Day pranks that tricked people in Toronto this year.Canada's Wonderland relocationDid you hear? Canada's Wonderland is relocating! Well, not actually, but plenty of people fell for this prank posted by the amusement park's social team this morning.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Canada's Wonderland (@canadaswonderland)The team joked that the park will be relocating to Wonder Island in 2031, a custom-built island located right by downtown Toronto. One person even asked if the amusement park would be providing a...

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4 d. ago The history of the Selby Hotel in Toronto and its connection to Ernest Hemingway

The Selby Hotel, once located at 592 Sherbourne St., is a Victorian mansion with a history that spans over 140 years and boasts an interesting connection to writer Ernest Hemingway.Originally built for Henry Falwell Gooderham, a member of the influential Gooderham family, the mansion was designed by renowned architect David Roberts Jr. between 1882 and 1883.Roberts Jr. also designed many buildings in Toronto's Distillery District, and is perhaps most known for his iconic Gooderham Flatiron Building at 49 Wellington St.The Selby Hotel in 1940. Photo by City of Toronto Archives.The red brick mansion's Queen Anne Revival style pays homage to the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, and was constructed during a residential boom in Toronto.During the time it was built, the St. James Town neighbourhood was home to several of the city's most affluent families, and many grand Victorian homes sat on Sherbourne Street. However, only a few of these original mansions remain int...

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8 d. ago Downtown Toronto park to be renovated for second time in just a few years

A Toronto park that was just refurbished in 2019 is set to once again be ripped up for a second beautification project just a few years later — but, residents need not worry about any misallocation of public funds, as the revamp is being funded by the local billionaire family behind the Loblaws empire.The Westons, among the richest families in the country, have just offered up a whopping $50 million through their philanthropic arms toward improving Queen's Park North, the top half of the central downtown green space frequented by tourists, U of T students, TTC riders and more.The park sits a stone's throw away from, among other notable sites, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), which the Westons have also supported with their wealth over the years. It also lies right outside the doors of the Ontario Legislative Building, where former Lieutenant Governor (and wife to Loblaws heir Galen Weston Jr.) Hilary Weston used to work — apparently something that...

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2 w. ago Here's when cherry blossoms in Toronto's High Park could bloom in 2025

After a dazzling weather day on March 19, with temperatures above 20 C and sunshine to boot, there's no doubt that springtime is in the air. Thursday officially marks the first day of spring, which, in Toronto, can only mean one thing: the High Park cherry blossom bloom is on its way.An annual spectacle that draws tens of thousands of visitors to the park every year, the cherry blossom bloom, though breathtaking, can be equally difficult to anticipate.Over the past decade, peak bloom dates have varied by as much as a month, ranging from mid-April to mid-May, dependent on factors like temperatures, precipitation and frost — and with spring in Toronto frequently taking the pendulum approach, it can be hard to predict when the big bloom will arrive.Luckily, you don't have to make a trip to High Park every day to keep track of how the trees are looking (unless you want to) — someone's doing it for you!Sakura Steve of Sakura in High Park is officially back for the 2...

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2 w. ago Female dead, male hospitalized after fire in Flemingdon Park highrise: Cops

A woman is dead and a male is in hospital after a two-alarm blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon inside a Flemingdon Park highrise. Toronto Police said on social media that they were called to Grenoble Dr. and Flemingdon Park Trail at 3:35 p.m. for reports of a fire in a unit. FIRE:Grenoble Dr and Flemingdon […]

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2 w. ago Myhal Family Foundation Makes Transformative Gift to the Future of St. Joe’s

Prominent Philanthropic Family inspires community to give back generously TORONTO, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation announced today that major Canadian philanthropists and long-time west-end residents Rayla and George Myhal are making a significant investment in St. Joseph’s Health Centre with a transformative matching donation. The family’s $10 million challenge […]

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2 w. ago Parking lot next to Toronto park to be replaced by new community centre

A recently-closed parking lot facing a Toronto park is the proposed site of a new community centre.The City has announced plans for its Ramsden Park Community Recreation Centre, a new public facility planned to replace a former surface lot at 1020 Yonge St., immediately west of Rosedale Subway Station.The disused Toronto Parking Authority (Green P) surface lot along Yonge Street fronts onto Ramsden Park to the north and a City of Toronto Solid Waste Management Services facility to the west. Known as Car Park 269, it was a popular place for motorists visiting the public space until its permanent closure in mid-June 2023.While still very early on in the planning process, the City states that the new facility to be built on the lot's footprint will offer a six-lane, 25-metre-lane pool, a leisure pool, a gymnasium with a running track, multi-purpose spaces, and even access to Wi-Fi throughout the facility.The City plans to hire a design team for the project this Spring, followed by...

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2 w. ago Dickey’s Barbecue Opens in Toronto, Serving Authentic Texas BBQ

The Iconic BBQ Brand Continues Its Growth in Canada, Bringing Legendary Flavors to Toronto’s Food Scene Toronto, Ontario, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the world’s largest barbecue franchise, is excited to announce the opening of its latest location in Toronto, Ontario. Located at 2150 Bloor Street W In High Park […]

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3 w. ago Many Ontario residents getting payments from the government on Monday

Keep an eye on your bank account — many Ontario residents will get Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments from the government on Monday, March 10.The OTB is typically paid out on the 10th of each month unless a weekend or statutory holiday falls on the pay date, in which case, the payment drops on the last working day before the 10th.It is the combined tax-free payment of the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.Ontario Trillium Benefit eligibilityYou should be eligible for at least one of the three credits to receive money.For the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, you could get a maximum of $1,248 if you are between 18 and 64 years old, $1,421 if you are 65 or older, $277 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 2023, according to the province's website.The Northern Ontario Energy ...

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4 w. ago 2 youths among 3 people charged after Victoria Park Station stabbing

Three males, including two youths, are facing assault charges after a weekend stabbing at Victoria Park Station. Toronto Police said officers responded to the TTC station on Saturday at about 7:30 p.m. after an altercation involving the victim and three males in the bus bay area. The victim, a 44-year-old man, was stabbed in the […]

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last month Free festival in Toronto will bring Ontario Place back to life

A breathtaking free arts festival will soon be taking over Toronto's Trillium Park, bringing life — and light — back to Ontario Place.Returning for its 6th year, the annual Lumiere Festival is gearing up for their brightest year yet, decorating Trillium Park with 14 original works by Ontario-based artists and designers.While news surrounding Ontario Place and Trillium Park is all too frequently disappointing, given the provincial government's plans to redevelop the public space into a luxury spa with an enormous parking lot, Lumiere marks a rare bit of positivity surrounding the waterfront property.Running from March 10 to April 4, you'll be able to explore over a dozen inventive, illumuminated works, ranging from illustrations to sculptures, and more than a few interactive works that defy categorization.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Ontario Place (@ontarioplace)T...

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