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 Magical holiday train covered in lights returns to Toronto this fall

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is chugging across North America starting Nov. 19, and like every other year, it'll make a stop in Toronto — bringing festive cheer to the city once again.A seasonal tradition for the last 27 years, the train has been spreading holiday spirit across the continent while raising food and funds for local food banks.The train, decorated with thousands of lights, will arrive in the city on Nov. 29, with the show scheduled to start around 8:30 p.m. The free event features a live concert performed from a specially designed train car that transforms into a stage once it comes to a full stop.CPKC has lined up an impressive roster of musicians headlining each mini show across North America, including names like American Authors, Barenaked Ladies, JJ Wilde, Smash Mouth, and more. The full list of performers is available on the official event website.Each Holiday Train performance typically lasts about 30 minutes and features ...

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8 h. ago Cirque du Soleil shows elite youth gymnasts glimpse of possible future

Teens invited to explore a future as a performer with Canadian troupe

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10 h. ago Airdrie man accused of taking lumber worth over $30,000 from two Lethbridge businesses

The stolen lumber was being used to build a new garage and at a rural property under construction

Economics

10 h. ago Here's how educational assistants and support staff might be impacted by the provincewide teachers' strike

While thousands of Alberta teachers enter Day 4 of a provincewide strike, many support staff and educational assistants continue to work as normal, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The union said so far only two school boards have given layoff notice to its members, but warned more could come if the […]

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10 h. ago Stolen mail worth $400K recovered, 344 charges laid in joint Peel

Recovered items included 182 credit cards, 20 gift cards, 35 various forms of government identification and 255 cheques.

Economics

11 h. ago SNOBELEN: Carney should be channelling toughness of Canadian old

You must forgive my grandfathers and, come to think of it, their generation. They didn’t get the memo on quantitative easing, culture wars, diversity, colonialism, and influencers. Heck, they even conflated truth with facts. But cut them some slack. One earned a living from a rural general store in Nova Scotia while raising 10 children through two world […]

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11 h. ago WARMINGTON: $1,000 reward offered for return of lost phone containing treasured photos of deceased pet

Toronto man says he is desperate to locate missing photos of beloved Kelsie.

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11 h. ago Postal traffic to US still down 70% five weeks after duties exemption on low

Postal traffic is to the U.S. is still down about 70% five weeks after the end of the “de minimis” exemption that spared low-value packages from duties and packages, the United Nations postal agency said Friday. Confusion has reigned since the U.S. ended the tariff exemption for packages worth less than $800 on Aug. 29. […]

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12 h. ago Canadian bank watchdog hints at fixes to boost business loans

'We want a financial system taking risks, helping Canada adapt to our new environment'

Economics

12 h. ago “No book is worth this!”: Canadian author nearly got lost in remote wilderness of Korea to write new novel

There came a moment in the remote mountain wilderness of Korea when Ann Y.K. Choi feared that she was well and truly lost. The Toronto novelist was there with her 16 year-old daughter because of the book she was writing — a book in which two of its characters are in flight for their lives […]

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12 h. ago Here's how to get a slice of $500M for buying bread in Canada

Here's what to know about the Canadian packaged bread class actions settlement and how you can get your slice of the money.

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12 h. ago Canadian bread settlement: How to get a slice of the $500 million payout

Here's what to know about the Canadian packaged bread class actions settlement and how you can get your slice of the money.

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12 h. ago Canadian bread settlement: How to get your slice of the $500 million payout

Here's what to know about the Canadian packaged bread class actions settlement and how you can get your slice of the money.

Economics

12 h. ago Surprise September job gains dampen odds for Bank of Canada rate cut

OTTAWA — The Canadian labour market showed an unexpected hiring surge in September, but economists are mixed on whether the strength is enough to deter the Bank of Canada from cutting its policy rate again later this month. Statistics Canada said the unemployment rate held steady at 7.1 per cent in September as the economy […]

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12 h. ago U.S. border wall expansion includes $4.5B in new contracts, says DHS

Expansion plans for the "Smart Wall" system along the southwest United States border will include 10 new construction contracts worth $4.5 billion, according to the DHS.

Economics

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 

Economics

14 h. ago J.K. Rowling criticizes Vancouver Parks over its ‘disavowal’ of her views

'To be honest, I didn't even know Vancouver Parks and Recreations had avowed me,' author writes

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14 h. ago Trump threatens China with new tariffs, says no reason to meet Xi

Trump, due to meet Xi in about three weeks in South Korea, complained on social media about what he called China's plans to hold the global economy hostage.

Economics

14 h. ago Linamar says acquisition of U.S. auto parts company not a response to Trump’s tariffs

Canadian auto-parts manufacturer to acquire parts of Michigan-based Aludyne Inc. for US$300 million

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