4 d. ago Buffalo Bills supporters want to break up with cursed Toronto sports fans

Some Buffalo Bills fans located south of the border are pleading with those in Toronto to stop rooting on their team.It's no secret that Toronto seems to be cursed when it comes to their pro sports teams. The Maple Leafs haven't won a Stanley Cup since 1967 and find new ways to disappoint their fan base every year.And we're still not over the Blue Jays' loss in Game 7 of the World Series.That loss, paired with a Bills loss to the lowly Miami Dolphins this past week, resulted in a fan typing out a hilarious message and posting it in the streets of Toronto. "Please, please stop rooting for us," the message begins. "Toronto sports fans... This isn't funny anymore. The Dolphins? The Dolphins?"We get it -- you need something. The Leafs are hurting. The Raps are hopeless. And we can't imagine that Game 7, eleventh-inning, runner-on-third-with-one-out loss must have felt like. But are you noticing a common thread?"The individual al...

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4 d. ago Art Gallery of Ontario scores donation of more than 450 artworks including Warhols

The trove of modern and contemporary works comes from the family of late Toronto art patrons Carol and Morton Rapp

Culture

5 d. ago MLSE partners with WWE and here's what it means for Toronto sports fans

The WWE is coming back to Toronto — and it's bringing a piece of exciting news for local fans as well.On Wednesday, MLSE announced a long-term strategic partnership with the WWE, allowing the world's biggest wrestling company close access to things like merch collabs, athlete appearances and community events.WWE seems to have recognized Toronto's place as a major player on the global wrestling scene, and wants to create a more formal partnership with the city's biggest sports ownership group.The partnership also comes with the announcement of the next show in Toronto, a Monday Night Raw event on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.“Collaborating with an iconic organization like MLSE is a natural extension of WWE’s deep and growing connection with Toronto, which has included recent major events like Money in the Bank in 2024 and Elimination Chamber in 2025, and allows us to create new and authentic experiences for fans to reinforce our long-ter...

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5 d. ago One of Canada's best restaurants is coming to Toronto but there's a catch

One of the best restaurants in Canada is coming to Toronto this month, but there's a small catch: it'll only be here for one night.Toronto is home to no small number of the country's top restaurants. In fact, according to the 2025 list of Canada's Top 100 Restaurants, we're home to 29 of them.Still, once you've knocked the local heavy hitters off your list, it's normal to get curious about what's cooking elsewhere in the country — especially when you don't have the time, funds or driver's license to make a trip outside of the GTA to do so.Luckily for those in Toronto who've been curious about one such celebrated restaurant (or who've already been and have been dreaming of a second chance ever since), we'll soon have the opportunity to get a taste right here on home turf.For one night only on Nov. 29, Chef Zach Smith of St. Catharines' Fat Rabbit will be in the kitchen at 1 Hotel's 1 Kitchen, serving a special menu cre...

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5 d. ago Famous Filipino cafe is comes to Toronto for the first time this week

An ultra-popular cafe based in the Philippines is soon setting up shop in Toronto for a limited time with the help of an equally celebrated local restaurant.As far as coffee shops in Makati City (a small city in the Philippines within the Metro Manila area) go, they don't come much cooler than Annex House.Located in the stylish Poblacion neighbourhood — described to me by Annex House's Toronto team as the "Queen West of Manila" — the cafe-by-day, bar-by-night concept comes by its name quite literally, located in a former home.Nowadays, rather than housing locals, the two-storey building houses a bar, coffee shop, design studio and a to-die-for alley patio, cementing it as a home for local creatives to work, play and connect.It's the stuff that urban foodie dreams are made of, hindered only by its location halfway across the world. Until this week, that is.As of Thursday, Nov. 13, people in Toronto will be able to experience the magic of An...

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5 d. ago Famous Filipino cafe comes to Toronto for the first time this week

An ultra-popular cafe based in the Philippines is soon setting up shop in Toronto for a limited time with the help of an equally celebrated local restaurant.As far as coffee shops in Makati City (a small city in the Philippines within the Metro Manila area) go, they don't come much cooler than Annex House.Located in the stylish Poblacion neighbourhood — described to me by Annex House's Toronto team as the "Queen West of Manila" — the cafe-by-day, bar-by-night concept comes by its name quite literally, located in a former home.Nowadays, rather than housing locals, the two-storey building houses a bar, coffee shop, design studio and a to-die-for alley patio, cementing it as a home for local creatives to work, play and connect.It's the stuff that urban foodie dreams are made of, hindered only by its location halfway across the world. Until this week, that is.As of Thursday, Nov. 13, people in Toronto will be able to experience the magic of An...

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6 d. ago Wendy’s closing hundreds of restaurants in the U.S. — is Canada next?

Wendy’s is closing up to 300 restaurants across the United States, nearly a year after the fast-food chain shuttered 240 locations there last year.

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6 d. ago Toronto store closing permanently after just a year in business

Vancouver brand Understance is closing its brick-and-mortar presence in Toronto and two other Canadian cities.Understance, a brand specializing in female intimate apparel, took to Instagram to announce the impending closures, saying, "After years of fitting and serving you in person, our retail stores in Vancouver (Robson St.), Calgary, and Toronto will be closing permanently on December 1." Although no further information or details about the closure have been disclosed, the announcement went on to thank customers for the support Understance has received from these communities. It also confirmed that inventory is limited, but noted that shoppers can continue to shop and get fitted for bras while supplies last.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Understance 🇨🇦 (@understance_)This announcement may come as a surprise to Toronto residents who shop at...

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9 d. ago How trading Fraser Minten could come back to haunt Maple Leafs

Toronto sent young forward to Boston for defenceman Brandon Carlo in March trade

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9 d. ago Raptors embrace team approach in comeback NBA Cup win over Hawks

Scottie Barnes didn’t record his first basket until 1:36 remained in the opening half and didn’t attempt his first free throw until 8:15 was left in the game. And while those two moments reflected Toronto’s offensive inefficiency and passivity for most of Friday night’s game in Atlanta, the Raptors’ compete level and some halftime adjustments […]

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1 week ago Toronto's St. Lawrence Market transforming into magical winter destination this month

One of Toronto's most iconic landmarks is transforming into a whimsical winter wonderland just in time for the holidays.The Distillery District Winter Village tends to get all the credit when it comes to Toronto's holiday traditions, and it's not without good reason, but another one of the city's historic landmarks has been quietly climbing up the ranks in terms of holiday cheer, too.For a second year running, St. Lawrence Market is gearing up to unleash whimsical winter magic on the city with the return of its Winter Market.Taking over Market Street for an entire month this holiday season, the market will see the pedestrian street turned into a winter village plucked straight from your most festive fantasies, with a slew of local vendors, live performances, seasonal food and drinks, and maybe even an appearance from Santa Claus or two.    View this post on Instagram           A post...

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1 week ago Your first look at what Canadian Tire is doing with the Hudson’s Bay stripes

TORONTO — When Canadian Tire learned that it had come out on top of a bidding war to own the Hudson’s Bay stripes this summer, one of its marketing executives said the feeling was comparable only to the most magical time of year. “It was like Christmas, quite honestly,” Eva Salem recalled of the June […]

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2 w. ago Five Toronto Chinese restaurants recognized among the best in Canada

The winners for the Chinese Restaurant Awards' first-ever round-up of Canada's best Chinese restaurants have finally dropped, and a selection of Toronto favourites have made the cut.There are few problems a person can incur that can't be fixed — or at least made a little bit better — with Chinese food. That's my personal philosophy, anyway, and it hasn't failed me yet.Another related belief of mine is: any Chinese food is better than none at all. But, still, it always behooves you to be in the know about what the best Chinese restaurants in the city are so that, when the craving hits, you know exactly where to make a beeline to.That's where the Chinese Restaurant Awards come in. This awarding body celebrates the top Chinese restaurants in both Asia and Canada, as ranked by a diverse panel of 15 judges. This past Wednesday, Oct. 29, the Chinese Restaurant Awards' first-ever ranking of Canada's top 30 was revealed, following t...

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2 w. ago Vancouver loses 'a culinary community centre' with sudden closure of Floata Seafood Restaurant

Often called Canada's largest Chinese restaurant, Floata's size and layout allowed it to fill a crucial role as a community hub in Chinatown. Its abrupt closure has come as a sad shock to many

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2 w. ago The Elite 30: Chinese Restaurant Awards Announces Its First Ranked List of Chinese Restaurants in Canada

The awards were announced at a special ceremony at The Vancouver Club VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA) is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural Elite 30 Canada Awards, unveiled live at a special awards ceremony at The Vancouver Club on October 29, 2025. Now in […]

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2 w. ago Drake trolls Shohei Ohtani after Blue Jays win Game 5 of World Series

Drake might be pushing his luck when it comes to his recent reversal of the “Drake Curse.” After the Toronto Blue Jays took a 3-2 lead in a best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 World Series, the hip-hop star took to his Instagram Stories to mock baseball’s greatest player. With the […]

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2 w. ago Here's what's happening with every TTC transit expansion project

Two new TTC lines are on the cusp of finally opening, and many more in-progress infrastructure investments promise to reshape the way Toronto moves for years to come.A new report prepared ahead of an upcoming Nov. 3 TTC Board meeting offers updates on major transit projects both in planning and under construction for the transit agency, painting an impressive picture of what local commutes could be like in the not-too-distant future.Here is what's happening with every major TTC project in Toronto right now.Line 5 Eglinton Most locals are well aware of the drama-plagued Crosstown LRT saga. Now, almost a decade and a half since construction started, the project's runaway budget and missed deadlines have frustrated Toronto to no end.There was some hope in sight when Metrolinx initiated the line's Revenue Service Demonstration phase in October 2025, with hopes the Crosstown would finally open in the coming weeks. However, an Oct. 16 collision between two light rail vehi...

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3 w. ago SIMMONS: Are the Blue Jays mad going with Mad Max Scherzer for Game 3?

This is where hope and guessing, guile and trust come in for the Toronto Blue Jays. Smack in the middle of the World Series. Trusting Max Scherzer to start Game 3 at Dodger Stadium. Believing it’s the right thing to do. Believing he’s the right guy to start Monday night and to start again in […]

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3 w. ago WARMINGTON: Christmas comes early to Toronto and Jays fans ask for world championship

Close to 50,000 excited fans will pile into the Rogers Centre for Game 1 of the World Series Friday night

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3 w. ago Toronto restaurants expect a major business boost as World Series comes to town

The 2025 World Series lands in Toronto this Friday as the Blue Jays host the L.A. Dodgers at the Rogers Centre for Games 1 and 2, but the players won't be the only ones who could come out as winners.It's been one home run of a baseball season so far this year, with Toronto's underdog team managing to secure their first World Series appearance since 1993. The team itself has plenty to celebrate, but so do Toronto's restaurants.According to data from Moneris, restaurants near the Rogers Centre saw significant increases in both transaction volume and size game-over-game during the ALCS: a trend that's likely to only increase as the city plays host to baseball's biggest stage.During Game 1, a home game, of the last series, Moneris reports that dining destinations around the Rogers Centre saw a 6 per cent increase in transaction volume, coupled with a 1 per cent increase in transaction size. For game two, the transaction volume increased to 11 per cent.Home games ...

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