2 h. ago FOREVER FRIEND: ‘Funny and cute’ trio of guinea pigs ready for adoption

Why get one adorable guinea pig when you can get three? Basil, along with Mabel and Penny, are a trio of four-year-old female bonded guinea pigs ready for adoption at the Toronto Humane Society and there’s no time like the present given Wednesday is International Guinea Pig Day. “Basil was surrendered to us in May […]

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14 h. ago That time Toronto's popular wetland park was just a giant hole in the ground

Nothing beats a day spent at Toronto's Evergreen Brick Works, complete with hiking trails, beautiful ravines, a boardwalk around wetlands, and even a Saturday farmers' market. With over half a million visitors per year, the site blends a historic relic of Toronto's industrial heritage with a green, urban landscape beloved by anyone who sets foot in it. But before this old brick factory was turned evergreen, the site was just a massive hole in the ground. Evergreen Brick Works is the site of extensive geological history. Photo: Canoo On the surface, the former site looked like a whole lot of nothing: but looking closer, it proved to be important to understanding geological eras. According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, the quarry that was eventually dug out on the site contains mud and stone that point to millions of years of its history. There are layers upon layers of rock that showcase how Toronto has undergone significant geological changes....

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28 h. ago Taylor beats Serrano for third time to remain undisputed 140

NEW YORK (AP) — After Katie Taylor had defeated her for the third time to remain the undisputed 140-pound champion, Amanda Serrano was in tears. Not because of the sadness over her loss, but because of the appreciation for where women’s boxing has gone since the two champions started their trilogy three years ago. Taylor […]

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3 d. ago Toronto’s busiest speed camera cut down for 6th time in 8 months

Theft came week after police installed camera of their own to monitor frequently vandalized equipment

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4 d. ago It's your last chance to check out MOCA Toronto's spring exhibitions

If you haven’t been to the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA) in the last few months, now's the time to experience the art that everyone's been buzzing about. This season features a slate of dynamic and engaging works that include paintings, installations, textiles, and sound. The sad news is that these exhibitions are only around for a limited time, but the good news is that you still have until August 3 to see what the hype is about.Discover new artists The Squared Circle: Ringing is a brand-new commission for the museum In this work, internationally acclaimed artist Jessica Stockholder invites guests to explore the interplay of material, colour, and perspective for an experience that reveals itself the more you look. Take a close look around the space and you’ll see poetry and words in unassuming places to accompany the show.Toronto-based textile artist Justin Ming Yong creates bold, colourful and layered quilts inspired by techniques passed down from...

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4 d. ago Vandals just cut down Toronto's most notorious speed camera for 6th time

In a story that is starting to feel a little repetitive, vandals have once again cut down Toronto's most controversial automated speed enforcement camera.The Parkside Drive automated speed enforcement camera was cut down yet again overnight on Tuesday, marking the sixth time the device has been chopped down in the last eight months.Toronto Police had even taken recent steps to prevent further vandalism, including the addition of a surveillance camera this summer in the wake of another downing incident.It seems you can install a speed camera and you can reinstall a speed camera — heck, you can even install a surveillance camera to monitor the speed camera — but in the end, none of these answers have proven to be effective long-term solutions.First installed in 2021 following a fatal five-car collision, the camera is estimated to have raked in over $7.3 million in fines to date through just shy of 68,600 traffic tickets.While championed by vulnerable road us...

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5 d. ago Upcoming Toronto rib festival hailed as biggest in North America

Get ready for a weekend of saucy, smoky barbecue, Toronto, because North America's biggest rib festival is coming back this weekend.If the last major rib festival to take over Toronto — whether it was Toronto Ribfest at Centennial Park over the Canada Day long weekend or the Toronto Beaches Ribfest on Father's Day — left you hungry for yet another weekend full of sticky fingers and beautiful barbecue, you're in luck.After taking over Woodbine Park in the Beaches for the Toronto Beaches Ribfest last month, Northern Heat Rib Series, the largest rib and beer tour in North America, now has its sights set on downtown Toronto, this time cranking up the heat at Sankofa (formerly Yonge-Dundas) Square this weekend.You can expect appearances from some of the top pitmasters and barbecue artists that Ontario has to offer and, while ribs are the name of the game, of course, they're just one of a broad variety of the charred, juicy, saucy delights you ca...

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5 d. ago New Toronto Maple Leafs player was golfing the moment he learned of trade

For many Toronto Maple Leafs players, they've long been the subject of jokes about hitting the golf course as soon as their season ends.For Matias Maccelli, one of the newest members of the Leafs, that's actually where his time in Toronto started.Maccelli, who was traded from the Utah Mammoth on June 30, was in the midst of an afternoon round when the Leafs decided to make a move for him."I was at the golf course, just trying to make a putt, and then my friend started yelling that I just got traded to Toronto," Maccelli told the media today. "It was a pretty exciting golf round, the rest of that. I was obviously super, super pumped and excited to be part of the Leafs. It was just a super exciting moment."Maccelli, a 24-year-old native of Turku, Finland, is entering his fifth NHL campaign."I've been working a lot this summer on my game, more than maybe the previous years," Maccelli added. " Just have to be comfortable again with the puck...

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5 d. ago Caribana returns to Toronto this summer and here's what's on tap for 2025

It's time to get your feathers fluffed because Toronto's most anticipated Caribbean event, Caribana, is back in Toronto from July 31 to August 4, and this year's carnival weekend is shaping up to be pure vibes.The city's biggest and boldest celebration of Caribbean culture is taking over the streets with high-energy fêtes, dazzling costumes, booming soca and dancehall, and a whole lot of dancing from day to night (and back to day again, let's be real).Whether you're in it for the parade, the parties, or just the people-watching, this weekend is about freedom, joy, and community.The Grand Parade is the main eventThe heart of it all is the Grand Parade on Saturday, August 2, where thousands of masqueraders in full costume will take over Lakeshore Boulevard in a sea of colour, music, and movement. It's one of the most electric days in the city, with music trucks pumping soca, calypso, and Afrobeats from morning 'til night.You can watch for free alo...

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6 d. ago ‘Toronto, Canada, I love you’ Masai Ujiri says goodbye to Toronto

Long-time Toronto Raptors boss says farewell in emotional video, but will always be connected.

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6 d. ago Family behind Toronto's favourite sandwich is bowing out after 50 years

The family that put one of Toronto's best-known dishes on the map is about to leave the business they've owned since the 1970s behind.While Toronto gets a lot of buzz for a variety of different food items, from matcha slushies to mozzarella stick monstrosities, these days, there's historically been one that rises above the noise time and time again: the peameal bacon sandwich.A Toronto invention right down to its meaty centre, the no-frills lunch staple has been a calling card for the city for decades, appearing everywhere from Anthony Bourdain's The Layover to The New York Times, and earning the distinction of being the city's official dish.To date, there are plenty of spots in the city where you can pick one up, but perhaps none more legendary than St. Lawrence Market's Carousel Bakery.The bakery has been a cornerstone of the market since before the peameal bacon sandwich even really existed, but it wasn't until t...

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8 d. ago Toronto Pearson Airport now serves two of the world's largest passenger planes

Toronto has become one of the handful of cities in the world served by not one, but two Airbus A380 operators, Emirates and now Etihad Airways, cementing Pearson Airport's growing status as a major hub for long-haul travel. Etihad Airways officially began A380 service on its Abu Dhabi to Toronto route on June 24, marking the first time the airline has flown its flagship double-decker aircraft to Canada, and the first time Toronto has hosted two different A380 carriers simultaneously in three years. Etihad's A380 offers 486 seats across four cabin classes, including The Residence, the world's only three-room suite in the sky, complete with a private living room, bedroom, and ensuite shower. The aircraft also features nine "First Apartments" with lie-flat beds and ottoman seating, 70 Business Studios, and 405 Economy Smart Seats with an extra four inches of space. The new aircraft also brings a 31 per cent increase in capacity compared to the previ...

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1 week ago Accused High Park rapist was on probation at time of June sex attack

35-year-old Cortny Henry of Toronto, who was on probation at the time of the assault, faces numerous charges

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1 week ago Accused High Park sex attacker was on probation at time of June assault

35-year-old Cortny Henry of Toronto, who was on probation at the time of the assault, faces numerous charges

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1 week ago Former Toronto Blue Jays fan fave announces his retirement for second time

Another former Toronto Blue Jays star is calling it a career.A little over a week after former Jays utility man Whit Merrifield wrapped up his MLB career, ex-Toronto outfielder Kevin Pillar announced today on the Foul Territory podcast that he's done after 13 major league seasons.Pillar had planned to have the 2024 season be his last, before cracking the Texas Rangers roster out of spring training.BREAKING: Kevin Pillar announces his retirement after 13 years in the big leagues.Congratulations on a great career, @KPILLAR4! pic.twitter.com/uoi1el7agW— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 2, 2025"I guess I can officially say that I'm done playing," Pillar shared. "I wanted to be 100 per cent sure, because of things I went through. Last year, I kind of said it was gonna be my last year, and I got into the off-season, and my mindset kind of changed."Pillar had a .209 batting average with nine hits, an RBI and six runs scored in 20 games this season. H...

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1 week ago International race coming to Toronto for the first time ever

Toronto is set to welcome a world-class triathlon competition this summer as global brand Supertri brings its league to Canada for the first time ever. The event will take place as part of the Toronto Triathlon Festival — a long-standing fixture of the city's sports calendar since 2012 — and this year's addition marks a new chapter, with Supertri taking over leadership for the first time. Supertri is recognized globally for its fast-paced, short-course race format and team-based structure, and regularly features some of the world's top triathletes, including Olympians and renowned international champions. The Toronto race will serve as Supertri League's season opener, ahead of scheduled events in Chicago on Aug. 23 and Toulouse on Oct. 5, with more stops in 2025 expected to be announced soon. "We are excited to launch the 2025 Supertri League in Toronto," said Michael D'hulst, the co-founder and CEO of...

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1 week ago Expo for all things tattoos coming to Toronto for the first time this weekend

A tattoo isn't a decision that many (this writer aside) take lightly — between the meaning, the cost and, you know, the permanence of it — but if some new ink is something that's been on your mind for a while, there's no better place to get it this weekend than the first-ever iteration of a new Toronto tattoo show.Ink the 6ix Toronto is the most recent addition to the city's ever-growing body art scene, promising more than 200 artists from around the globe and across the gamut of styles in one place.Founders Luis and Tina Puedmag of Toronto shop Puedmag Inkpire say that they've wanted to start their own expo like this for years, having more than a combined four decades in the industry — including years on the convention circuit — under their belts."When you have been part of the industry so long, it becomes a part of you, and tattoo conventions were always a place you could celebrate that,&...

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1 week ago ‘I gave everything I had’: Mitch Marner’s time in Toronto comes to an end

Mitch Marner, a now-former member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, says he “gave everything I had” in his quest to bring a Stanley Cup to the city.

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1 week ago Toronto FC ends failed Italian experiment, buys out Bernardeschi, Insigne next

Over-spending at the wrong time on the wrong players caught up with Toronto FC.

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1 week ago Country's first wireless call happened on Canada Day 40 years ago in Toronto

This July 1 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada’s first wireless call. According to Rogers, it happened at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto.At the time, Toronto's mayor, Art Eggleton, made the call with Montreal's Mayor Jean Drapeau using a 10-pound (4.5kg) mobile phone. Rogers provided this call.In July 1985, mobile networks only were able to handle 100 calls per day, but now, Canadians make about 100 million calls and use 6.5 billion megabytes of data on Rogers wireless network."Our wireless journey began with a single call, and it was the beginning of many innovative firsts," said Tony Staffieri, president and CEO of Rogers in a press release. "We're proud of our legacy of leadership and innovation to connect Canadians on Canada’s most reliable networks."And while this is the 40th anniversary of Canada's first wireless call, Rogers also produced a video to celebrate this important milestone.

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