8 h. ago Team behind Dreyfus and Bernhardt's are opening a new restaurant in Toronto

The team behind two of the top restaurants in Toronto is gearing up to open yet another, and it may just be totally different from their typical bread-and-butter.As far as French cuisine in Toronto goes, real-life couple Carmelina Imola and Zachary Kolomeir, cofounders of Dreyfus and Taverne Berhnardt's (as well as their sandwich shop, Vilda's), have firmly planted their flag.In the handful of years since opening, Dreyfus, an elegant Harbord Village French bistro, and Bernhardt's, a stylish haunt serving more rustic French dishes, have catapulted the couple, who originally hail from Montreal, to legendary status, even resulting in a Michelin recommendation for Dreyfus.Their more experimental sandwich shop venture, Vilda's, proved similarly well-received when they opened it in 2022.You could call it a Midas touch, or maybe it's just a keen knowledge of what people want to eat and where they want to eat it. In any event, Toronto is about to get an entirely new...

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13 h. ago ’The Lion King’ circle of life to end in Toronto after less than a year

“The Lion King” will soon utter its final roar in Toronto. Mirvish Productions announced Tuesday that the last performance of the critically acclaimed and award-winning musical will take place Aug. 30 at the Princess of Wales Theatre. It’s a shorter run than many expected for a production of its calibre, but the company’s director of […]

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4 d. ago Chefs teaming up to bring one of Toronto's most iconic lost restaurants back to life

Two Toronto chefs are joining forces to bring one of the city's most legendary now-defunct restaurants back to life for one night only.Spend enough time with anyone who lived in Toronto during the '70s, '80s and '90s, and eventually the question "remember Ginsberg & Wong?" is bound to come up.For my part, being born in 1999 and all, I never got the chance to experience the legendary Jewish and Chinese proto-fusion restaurant that held court at Village by the Grange for years before quietly closing down in the '90s, but its legend has always loomed large.A perhaps unlikely combination of cuisines at the time, Ginsberg and Wong combined all the staples of a Jewish deli with Chinese classics. If one person was in the mood for a Reuben sandwich and another wanted Szechuan chicken, everybody was happy.Frankly, it sounds about as close to a utopia as you could possibly get.While many of the restaurant's print and radio ads from its heyday, as you may ...

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4 d. ago Ontario Science Centre and shady developers lead plot of new Law & Order episode

A recent episode of a Toronto-based crime drama opens with the deaths of a billionaire pharmaceutical CEO and his philanthropist wife, and quickly turns its focus to a public science museum caught in the middle of a land dispute and redevelopment battle — sound familiar?While fictional, the storyline closely mirrors the real-life situation that unfolded with the Ontario Science Centre, which closed at its site near Don Mills last year following a controversial structural report that solidified its relocation.Similar to its other episodes, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent dives into a story inspired by Toronto's real-life headlines. The show's season 2, episode 9, titled "Bitter Pill," opens with the shocking discovery of a billionaire couple, Stanley and Didi, who are found murdered in their luxurious home.Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman (Kathleen Munroe) and Detective Sergeant Henry Graff (Aden Young) are called to investigate the high-p...

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6 d. ago Shuttered Toronto landmark gets new lease on life as grocery business moves in

The fate of a well-loved Toronto landmark has taken another turn after the iconic Beaux Arts-style building was closed for three years.The former Postal Station C building at 1117 Queen Street was built in 1902, designed by famed architects David Ewart and Samuel G Curry, and served the neighbourhood's mail delivery needs for more than a century until it was officially closed in 2020.In the years that followed, it seemed that the fate of Postal Station C was nothing short of tragic, from being sold to sitting vacant, and riling up locals even more with the possibility of a futuristic new condo tower sprouting from the stately old building.Take a walk by Postal Station C today, and you'll see the building plastered in signs indicating that something new is moving, teasing work opportunities, and a new chapter for the building.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared b...

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8 d. ago ‘You can’t be openly Jewish at TMU’: Jewish students at Toronto Metropolitan University say they’re now isolated, harassed

Jewish students recall chaotic campus life in downtown Toronto following the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023

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9 d. ago Toronto tops in Canada for restaurants offering vegan, vegetarian dining

Bad news, everyone. Toronto is not the coolest city in Canada. But take solace in the fact that it might be the most vegan- and vegetarian-friendly place for diners. That is what the folks at Betway discovered when they did a deep dive into the hippest places to live in North America, with Boston taking […]

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1 week ago ‘A pervasive scourge on society’: Ontario man handed sentence for girlfriend’s murder

A Toronto man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 15 years after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of his girlfriend.

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2 w. ago Toronto tiki bar boat tours are about to kick off for summer

It may not be a trip to Hawaii, but it’s close. Palapa Tours is back for another year, launching its floating tiki bar boats on Toronto waters starting on May 3, 2025, and running seven days a week until September.The floating tiki bars have all the makings of a fun day or night out with friends: a fully licensed bar, an epic view of Toronto's skyline, and bumping music.For the 2025 season, there are a few new additions to Palapa Tours' lineup, including themed nights, monthly karaoke nights, and a romantic date night sunset experience."Palapa Tours was created to bring a slice of island life to Toronto," said the Palapa Tours team via a press release. "We're excited to return with even more ways for guests to enjoy the waterfront, unwind with friends, and create a vibe on the water this summer."The 90-minute cruise launches from HTO Park at 315 Queens Quay West and can be booked for one to 12 passengers for $90 per...

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2 w. ago Leafs players roamed Toronto streets before playoff games and hardly anyone noticed

There's a common belief held that if you ever find yourself as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, your life will never be the same.With a rabid media market, eagle-eyed fans, and about as much pressure as any professional athlete could be expected to have, even fringe Leafs players are assumed to have a tough time being anonymous in Toronto.But that might not exactly be the case.Posted up on the corner of Bay and Front streets before Game 1 and 2 against the Ottawa Senators in the opening round of the playoffs this week, fan Brian Encarnacao shared a few videos on his Instagram page of Leafs players opting to walk down the street to Scotiabank Arena rather than take a car or public transit.With thousands of fans packed into Maple Leaf Square, the arena itself, and nearby bars, restaurants, and condos to watch the game, you'd imagine the players would be bugged by people trying to stop them for an autograph or a quick pic.One of the players spotted by Encarnacao before both...

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2 w. ago Cyclic Materials to Invest Over USD $20M in its First Commercial Facility in the United States

Arizona Facility Expected to Process 25,000 Tonnes of End-of-Life Components Containing Rare Earth Permanent Magnets a Year TORONTO — Cyclic Materials, the advanced recycling company creating a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical materials, today announced it has invested over USD $20M in its first commercial facility, located in Mesa, […]

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4 w. ago Toronto's favourite slider joint is branching out with a new location

Mustard yellow, with a smiley-faced logo, menu of sliders, tots and budget drinks, Little Italy's most anticipated arrival is poised to delight both ardent fans and waves of Toronto newcomers.Set to breathe life into the sizeable location recently vacated by All Star Wings & Ribs, Pennies Bar is bringing its cheap-and-cheerful brand of hospitality to a new area of town."It's always been the plan to open up a second location," says owner James Bateman. "We survived Covid, which really feels like a proof of concept for us."We've been looking for a great next spot with a corner patio, and we've always loved the energy and culture of the College Street West strip," he adds. "We see it as a classic Toronto location for our classic slider joint."Known for its menu of sliders—from cheeseburger to veggie El Paso melt—Pennies is also adored for its crispy loaded tater tots, happy-hour deals and laidback energy. At its new location, enthusiasts will find th...

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4 w. ago Brandon Ingram’s presence next fall will inject life into a Raptors team poised to make run at playoffs

During his end-of-season availability — which seems an odd way to describe a season that ended for him more than four months ago — Brandon Ingram shed some light on an injured ankle he suffered way back on Dec. 7. At the time, he was a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. He would play […]

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