4 h. ago Toronto neighbourhood about to get new matcha cafe with a speakeasy in the back

A matcha cafe that shares its space with a new speakeasy bar is coming soon to a Toronto neighbourhood.If there are two things Toronto can't seem to get enough of, it's matcha and speakeasies. I mean, seriously, how many more matcha shops and not-so-secret bars can we get before the city imposes some sort of limit on them?At the same time, I'm not complaining. Matcha, when done right and with quality tea, is delicious and speakeasies, when they serve good drinks and emit good vibes, can make for the ultimate night out location.That's why, even considering the unparalleled level of saturation on both the matcha and speakeasy scenes in Toronto, it's still exciting to learn of new ones, and even more so to learn that the two will soon be combined in a joint venture.Bathurst newcomer Matcha Haus will soon be expanding with a second location, this time taking on Leslieville.Despite only opening its inaugural location this past June, Matcha Haus has already made q...

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4 h. ago This Toronto couple is the team behind one of the city's hottest new supper clubs

Toronto couple Uzma Ahmed and Ali Amarshi have been running one of Toronto's hottest supper clubs for the past year, all while juggling full-time jobs.When you're really passionate about something, you can always find the time to do it.That's the sentiment that Ali Amarshi, one-half of the team behind Rakabi, a South Asian supper club that's making waves on the Toronto food scene, tells me allows him to balance running the venture with his full-time job as a tech product designer.His partner (both in business and in life), Uzma Ahmed, works in the mental health field as a social worker and psychotherapist. Together, in whatever spare time they're able to scrounge up, they run Rakabi, a supper club and event pop-up they created as a means of exploring and sharing their South Asian roots with the city, and what better way to do so than through food?    View this post on Instagram          &n...

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4 h. ago 5 new restaurants in Toronto's The Annex area you need to try at least once

Toronto's Annex neighbourhood is a bustling hub at the intersection of numerous major neighbourhoods, so it only makes sense that it's home to a slew of great restaurants.Hugged by Toronto culinary hubs like Davenport, Koreatown, Harbord Village and Yorkville, the Annex, despite once being best known for housing a huge discount store, is becoming a tour de force of food in its own right.With big wins, like the sister location of Ossington's Cote de Boeuf, on the way, things are only heating up on The Annex's food scene, but the past few months have already brought a dazzling crop of new restaurants to the neighbourhood you should get excited about.Here's our roundup of the new restaurants in The Annex you need to try at least once.

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4 h. ago Stunning $5 million Toronto house was inspired by rice terraces carved into mountains

Architecture often draws inspiration from nature, but this Toronto home took its cue from an unexpected muse: the traditional rice terraces carved into mountainsides of Southeast Asia.Designed by the award-winning team at Studio Pyramid, 2 Tarlton Rd. rectilinear design steps naturally down the slope of the land, creating a seamless connection between the structure and its surroundings."From the facade, it looks like a square building. However, from the south side, you see a series of rectangular shapes," explains co-realtor Paul Maranger.The front entrance. The home's marble exterior is a work of art in itself — laser-cut and then hand-chiselled — giving the facade a texture and depth that feels sculptural rather than purely functional.A bedroom. "Studio Pyramid is always forging new ideas," adds co-realtor Christian Vermast. "This one is a true expression of form meeting function."The family room. And that...

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4 h. ago Season’s first loss underlines much work ahead for Maple Leafs

From the first line’s incongruity to the fourth line’s injuries, it has been an uneven start to this Maple Leafs season. While Toronto survived its season opener against Montreal, a 6-3 loss in Detroit on Saturday — with the final score inflated by two empty-net goals — showed some training camp concerns still aren’t fixed. […]

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5 h. ago Man wanted for attempting to break into home near Christie Pits

Toronto Police have turned to the public to help identify a man wanted for attempting to break into a home near Christie Pits early Wednesday morning. Police said officers responded to a call Wednesday for a break and enter in the Christie St. and Yarmouth Rd. area, south of Dupont St. It is reported that, […]

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7 h. ago Local cricket and NHL, but Toronto Blue Jays capture Canada's imagination

Tom Mayenknecht: Pro baseball moves to the front of the line in a busy sports calendar.

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8 h. ago From down and out to ALCS: How and when these Blue Jays turned the corner

By virtue of top seed in American League, Toronto holds potentially valuable home-field advantage

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8 h. ago Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman and John Schneider praise fans ahead of ALCS Game 1

'It's kind of one big party some nights. You can hear the music up on the Corona Rooftop'

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9 h. ago No Bo? Time running out on Blue Jays and Bichette for ALCS return

How do you say Bo Bichette isn’t ready to play in the American League Championship Series — which gets under way here on Sunday night — without really saying he isn’t ready? There’s always the possibility that Blue Jays manager John Schneider is being coy, but it certainly sounded as though the odds remain long […]

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11 h. ago Amicable mayoralty debate at Kerby Centre focuses on seniors' issues

Mayoral hopefuls took questions on seniors' housing and affordability issues, food insecurity and elder abuse.

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12 h. ago Blue Jays fans across Canada prepared to go to Seattle to cheer their team

Some Toronto Blue Jays fans are preparing to cross the border to support the team as it takes on the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series. Jays-Mariners games typically draw a big contingent of western Canadian fans to T-Mobile Park but a post-season run is adding to the enthusiasm. An extra Victoria-to-Seattle sailing […]

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18 h. ago Blue Jays return to Kevin Gausman to start Game 1 of ALCS against weary M’s

The Blue Jays will go with their regular season ace, Kevin Gausman, when their first trip to the ALCS gets under way Sunday night at the Rogers Centre. While no surprise, the assignment is the first indication of how manager John Schneider plans to roll out his rotation in the best-of-seven series against the Seattle […]

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20 h. ago Blue Jays vs. Mariners in ALCS, after Seattle outlasts Detroit in 15

SEATTLE — Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending single in the 15th inning, and the Seattle Mariners advanced to the AL Championship Series by outlasting the Detroit Tigers for a 3-2 victory Friday night in the longest winner-take-all post-season game in baseball history. The Mariners will now face the Toronto Blue Jays, their expansion cousins in […]

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21 h. ago MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Rogers Dial the Dugout Pop Up Today at Union Station: Toronto Blue Jays Fans Can Win Tickets to ALCS Series

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers, proud owner of the Toronto Blue Jays, is giving fans a chance to win 500 free tickets and to take over a section for every Blue Jays home game at Rogers Centre throughout the American League Championship Series (ALCS).   Launching today at Union Station in Toronto, fans […]

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21 h. ago Rogers Launches Dial the Dugout Contests: Blue Jays Fans Can Win 500 Tickets to Each ALCS Home Game

Fans who cheer on Canada’s team will be automatically entered into a draw to win a pair of tickets TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers announced today its latest contests to give away 500 free tickets to every Blue Jays home game throughout the MLB Postseason. “Start spreading the news, Canada,” said John Schneider, Manager of the […]

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28 h. ago Restaurants in Toronto left with no choice but to raise prices amid skyrocketing inflation

Several popular Toronto restaurants have been left with no choice but to raise their prices as inflation continues to swell.The non-stop rise of food costs is a reality that people across Canada have grown accustomed to over the past few years. That's not to say we're happy about it, but it's just the way it is — kind of like accepting the fact that the Leafs will, inevitably, let us down each hockey season.Still, many restaurants across the city, particularly independents, have tried their best to keep costs for their diners low, understanding that we're all feeling the pinch these days, and believing that skyrocketing supply costs shouldn't get in the way of your ability to eat great food.A noble quest, indeed. Alas, inflation is getting to a point where even the restaurants most committed to maintaining reasonably accessible prices are finally being forced to give them a boost.For Tokyo Hot Fried Chicken owner Jordan Harasinski Gillis, kee...

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28 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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28 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 ...

Society

28 h. ago «Désir d’agir» : soudain, le monde se remet à pédaler pour le climat

Stein van Oosteren propose une traversée inspirante de la transition écologique qui naît en chacun de nous.

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