3 h. ago Is Toronto's viral 'croissant pizza' craze actually worth the hype?

Croissant pizza is Toronto's latest viral obsession, but is it really worth the hype?It seems like only yesterday when "Dubai chocolate," which roughly shakes down, these days, to the simple combination of milk chocolate and pistachio, was all anyone could talk — and post — about.Nowadays, though, there's another viral creation taking over Toronto's social media feeds, and it combines two dairy-laden, carbohydrate-dense favourites: croissants and pizza.Croissant meets pizza, what's not to like?It comes as no surprise, at least to those familiar with the local croissant scene, that this latest viral creation comes, naturally, by way of Dubai, introduced to the Toronto scene by Little Pebbles Cafe.The cafe, which boasts locations in Kensington Market and Little Italy, is known for its crazy croissant creations, like a hollowed-out pastry filled with sippable hot chocolate to an oversized 1-kg croissant. That they would latch on to the croissant pi...

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3 h. ago Growing Concerns: Prune Rose of Sharon to save spring weeding

Cut off all the flower heads and seed pods this week

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3 h. ago Brews News: Family at core of Essex County's GL Heritage Brewing

It's a family-owned craft brewery built on a farm field owned by the same lineage for seven generations with links to a car dealership.

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8 h. ago Monarch butterfly gets new lease on life after broken wing repaired

'This butterfly would have died if we didn't try. We need hope in this world today.'

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9 h. ago Obituary: Frank Smith taught football and life lessons in his 21 seasons guiding UBC

Vancouver Giants executive Dale Saip, who played at UBC under Frank Smith, says: 'The world could use more Frank Smiths'

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9 h. ago Lavender marriage 2.0: Couples open up about their nontraditional partnerships

Samantha Wynn Greenstone knows her husband is gay, OK? She knew he was gay when they met in a San Diego production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” She knew he was gay when he proposed. She knew he was gay when they got married in November. He’s not bisexual. She’s not in denial. That hasn’t […]

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10 h. ago Alberta couple found guilty in death of senior who spent days caked in feces, urine

June Briggs and Richard McElroy were convicted of failing to provide the necessaries of life and criminal negligence in the 2023 death of Briggs’s mother, Dianne Simmons.

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11 h. ago Shared stages: The value of attending the Stratford Festival with children

Each powerful production provides an opportunity to connect about life's bigger lessons

Culture

12 h. ago At 73, Canada’s first lady of fashion Jeanne Beker has ‘never been busier’

Jeanne Beker’s always been a tour de force — as a founding member of MuchMusic, the host of the show Fashion Television, which ran for 27 years, and more recently as an advocate for cancer awareness. And she’s not slowing down. “I feel like I’ve never been busier,” the 73-year-old says, having just returned from […]

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12 h. ago From sauna to snow: Nordic bathing offers a natural boost for body and mind

Sinking into Sky Lagoon’s vast infinity pool, I’m wrapped in geothermal warmth and endless ocean views. The North Atlantic churns with whitecaps just beyond the lagoon’s edge, but I only need to dip my shoulders below the surface to feel the day’s stress dissolve completely. Here, time melts away. That’s intentional. There are no clocks, […]

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13 h. ago Canadian company creates makeup palette designed specifically for blind beauty fan

Founder of Indigenous-owned Cheekbone Beauty, Jenn Harper, shares details about inclusive beauty release 

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14 h. ago Sora fits the bill for busy family wanting more space close to nature

A new community in Calgary’s southeast is designed with nature-filled moments in mind. Aptly named Sora, the 35-acre standalone community is located within the community of Hotchkiss in Calgary’s deep southeast. Its lands extend close to the banks of the Bow River with a pond feature as a central amenity. Natural wetlands, park areas, walking […]

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14 h. ago Russian strikes wound at least 20 in Ukraine’s capital as child is killed in separate attack

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile strikes wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, damaged residential buildings and caused blackouts across swaths of Ukraine early Friday, authorities said. A child also was killed in separate attacks in the southeast of the country. In the heart of the Ukrainian capital, rescue crews pulled more […]

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14 h. ago Lethbridge man charged with manslaughter following fatal altercation with local senior

A 34-year-old Lethbridge man has been charged with manslaughter following an altercation with an 80-year-old who died in hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries.

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15 h. ago ‘Jolted back to life’ jobs market shouldn’t stop Bank of Canada from cutting rates again, some economists say

Canada's economy gained 60,000 jobs in September but the unemployment rate held steady at 7.1 per cent

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16 h. ago Nicole Kidman spoke of life changes ahead of Keith Urban split

'How many times do you have to be taught that you think you know where your life is going and then it isn’t going in that direction?'

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18 h. ago 5 delicious side dish recipes to serve at Thanksgiving dinner

These tasty sides can easily act as a main, too

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19 h. ago Opinion: A teacher saved my son's life: Classrooms shouldn't depend on heroes

In Grade 9, my son’s teacher saved his life. It was two years after the pandemic and my son was in the midst of a mental-health crisis. I couldn’t get him to school. He was having panic attacks, paralyzed by anxiety, and sharing thoughts no parent ever wants to hear. I was desperate, exhausted and […]

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19 h. ago Cook This: 3 sweet Thanksgiving recipes from Thyme for Dessert, including pumpkin

DL Acken's sweet treats take inspiration from the flavours and ingredients of the West Coast

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19 h. ago Companies Are Paying Record Sums to Develop Geothermal Energy

Support from the Trump administration, rising energy demand and cheaper drilling methods are boosting lease prices of US public land for geothermal development.

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