3 d. ago Maple Leafs’ Simon Benoit returns from injury as regular season closes in

Defenceman was red-shirted for non-contact during several pre-season practices.

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9 d. ago Iconic Canadian fashion giant has a flashy new store at Eaton Centre

Fashion lovers rejoice! Simons just doubled down in Toronto.In addition to its Mississauga store at Square One Shopping Centre, Simons now has two more stores in the GTA.The first landed at the Yorkdale mall in August this year, and the second has opened its doors to the public at the Toronto Eaton Centre on Sept. 18. That brings Simons’ Canadian store count to 19.What to expectKnown for its trend-forward offerings, the Quebec-born retailer blends in-house labels — think Twik, Icône, Contemporaine, Le 31, Djab and Simons Maison — with big-name global designers.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by CULTR Toronto (@cultrtoronto)The new three-level, 112,000-square-foot store is filled with everything from trend-forward streetwear to timeless modern classics and offers style at multiple price points for women, men, and the home.Whether you’re...

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9 d. ago Gov. Gen. Simon ’deeply committed’ to French training as criticism continues

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has taken 324 hours of French classes since she was appointed to the viceregal office in 2021, at a cost of more than $52,000. The updated numbers were provided by her office in response to questions from the Bloc Quebecois. Simon has promised to learn French since her appointment […]

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9 d. ago Rare works by E.J. Hughes, Lawren Harris, Emily Carr and Helen McNicoll to be displayed at Calgary's Heffel Gallery

Calgarians will be able to get a sneak peek of dozens of important artworks from the renowned Lillian Mayland McKimm Collection that are set for auction, including works by E.J. Hughes, Lawren Harris, Emily Carr and Helen McNicoll. The Calgary preview will take place between Oct. 2 and 5 at the Calgary location of the […]

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1 week ago Tim Hortons' 'TimShop' merch store replacing closed Toronto Eaton Centre business

For Tim Hortons fanatics who feel the tumblers and mugs at select stores just aren't enough merch, you're in luck, because the coffee chain is opening a dedicated brick-and-mortar merch store, the TimShop, in CF Toronto Eaton Centre this fall.Hoarding is now up around the future TimShop, advertising a grand opening in Nov. 2025.The new merch store is set to take over the retail space previously occupied by Bentley for over a decade until its closure last month. The Bentley store at the Eaton Centre closed in August after over a decade in business. JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com"The TimShop store at the Eaton Centre will be a holiday season pop-up expected to be open from early November to the end of December. It is the first retail store of its kind for us and is an extension of TimShop.ca," a Tim Hortons media representative told blogTO.     View this post on Instagram         ...

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2 w. ago Sneak peek at Toronto's newest Simons store at the Eaton Centre

Family-owned Canadian success story Simons is continuing its domination of the department store sector, swooping in to fill the void left by the recent departure of Hudson's Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and others from the Toronto retail landscape.Just weeks after debuting its first urban T.O. outpost at Yorkdale Shopping Centre last month, the iconic Quebec-founded brand opened a three-level, 112,000-square-foot location — in yet another anchor space formerly held by Nordstrom— at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre on September 18. This marks Simons' 19th location, with each geared to their respective cities, neighbourhoods and target clientele.We got a first glimpse at the sleek new digs and the innovative shopping experience offered within, which includes interactive art (explorable through the company's "Walk of Frames" initiative), Toronto-centric design elements, and the wide variety of housewares, clothin...

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2 w. ago ‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev arrested by Georgian authorities

A convicted Israeli con artist known as the “Tinder Swindler” was arrested last weekend by Georgian authorities. Simon Leviev, who changed his name from Shimon Yehuda Hayut, landed at Batumi airport Sunday morning and was taken into custody. “I spoke with him … after he was detained, but we don’t yet understand the reason,” his […]

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