42 h. ago Mayor’s ‘priority’ Dundas TTC station renaming comes with hidden costs

A city bureaucrat told the TTC that changing the name of the subway station would necessitate $400,000 worth of map updates that needed “to be accounted for.”

Economics

5 d. ago Projet Montréal names city councillor Ericka Alneus as interim leader

First elected in 2021, Alneus will now head the official opposition at city hall.

Politics

9 d. ago Toronto just got a breathtaking new event venue 68 storeys above the city

Perched high above the traffic-riddled streets of Toronto's Financial District is the city's newest private event venue, a breathtaking space on the top floor of Scotia Plaza at 40 King St. W.A powerhouse collaboration between real estate developer heavyweights KingSett Capital and Oliver & Bonacini (O&B), the hospitality company behind some of Toronto's best-known restaurants, like Aera and Auberge du Pommier, the new venture positions itself, quite literally, high above all other event venues in the city.The aptly-named SixtyEight takes over the 68th floor of Scotia Plaza, a sleek 20,000 sq. ft. space that offers sweeping views of the city skyline and the buzz far, far below, offering itself up for everything from private parties to corporate conferences.Talk about the height of luxury.The space includes a 10,000 sq. ft. meeting and event room that's available both to the building's tenants and outside parties, and another equally sized space exclu...

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2 w. ago Kelowna named Canada's first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy

Kelowna will enjoy economic, collaborative and other benefits from being a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy

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2 w. ago Kelowna has been named Canada’s first UNESCO ‘City of Gastronomy’ — here's what that means

Why B.C.’s lakeside wine city is worthy of the title

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2 w. ago George Brown College in Toronto is officially changing its name

George Brown College has announced a new name after 58 years, and will be officially redubbed George Brown Polytechnic (GBP).The institution announced the name change on Thursday morning, stating that the rebranding reflects the school's shift to adopt new career-focused programs. In a press release, GBP noted that "This change demonstrates our commitment to providing advanced educational opportunities and marks a new era in our institution's evolution."The centrepiece of this transition is George Brown's new Master of Construction Management (MCM) program, which will help build up future leaders of the country's construction workforce. GBP describes the launch of this program as a "powerful signal of change during this transition."Dr. Gervan Fearon, President of George Brown Polytechnic, stated that "This transformation is not just a name change; it signifies our commitment to advancing education and workforce readiness." &quo...

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4 w. ago Uber names London Canada's No. 1 party city – for third time in four years

London is back on top in Uber Canada's 2025 Nightlife Index rankings after being dethroned by Toronto last year

Culture