9 d. ago These 8 new restaurants in Toronto are actually worth the hype

A new restaurant seems to pop up in Toronto every day, but we've got the scoop on which ones you actually need to try.Summer 2025 has been a fruitful one for the Toronto food scene. Now that we think of it, every season is, but late summer has brought us some real gems we hope are able to stand the test of time.Whether you're in the mood for a one-of-a-kind luxury dining experience or a classic hot pot session with your friends, the Toronto food scene's got you covered and well-fed.Here's our round-up of some of the best new restaurants in Toronto you need to check out.Golden Horseshoe BBQ    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Golden Horseshoe Barbecue (@goldenhorseshoebbq)If you haven't been hearing the buzz about this new barbecue spot at the corner of Dupont and Christie, you need to wake up and smell the brisket.All jokes aside, since opening its...

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1 week ago The most heartbreaking Toronto restaurant closures of summer 2025

When one door closes, another one opens, but that doesn't keep us from being heartbroken over the restaurant closures in Toronto this summer.Restaurants are like seasons: they come and, before you know it, they're gone. Summer 2025, now that we're well and truly into the fall, felt a lot like that.While restaurants in the city, all too often, are over before they even started, others manage to stand the test of time, becoming as much a fixture in the neighbourhood as the old man who feeds pigeons on the corner or the local outdoor cats.It's those restaurants whose closures stick with us the most, and, unfortunately, we lost no small number of them this past summer.Here are some of the biggest restaurant closures that happened in Toronto during Summer 2025.By The Way CafeThere's something about the closure of a restaurant that's been around since the year started with a 19 that stings especially hard. This Annex brunch spot had been a local staple since the &#...

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2 w. ago Toronto neighbourhood is throwing a huge block party to close out summer

A bunch of spots in one of Toronto's most restaurant-dense neighbourhoods are joining forces to put on an epic block party this weekend.Summer might be winding down, but with a late-season heat wave bearing down upon the city and citizens' social batteries not yet drained by the incoming onslaught of holidays, there's no time like the present to get a little extra partying in.There are a ton of events happening in Toronto this weekend to celebrate the last weekend of Summer 2025, from the ever-popular Picklefest Toronto to Thai Festival YYZ, but in the case of Bloor West, it'll be the second-annual instalment of its neighbourhood block party.Taking place in Bloorcourt Village, the stretch of Bloor Street West between Crawford Street and Gladstone Avenue, the block party will see a slew of the neighbourhood's hottest restaurants team up for a day of friendly neighbourhood vibes and epic eats.A neighbourhood that's utterly packed with g...

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2 w. ago Spain sweltered under hottest summer on record in 2025, weather agency says

MADRID (AP) — Spain said Tuesday that summer 2025 was the hottest on record for the southern European nation, which like the entire Mediterranean region is being hard hit by climate change. Its national weather service said that the country had an average temperature of 24.2 C (75.5 F) between June 1 and Aug. 31. […]

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2 w. ago More than 3.7 Million Teens Participate in Planet Fitness’ High School Summer Pass™ Program, Building Lifelong Health and Wellness Habits Through Fitness

As participation hits an all-time high, initiative demonstrates teens’ commitment to prioritizing mental and physical wellness during summer months TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announced record-breaking participation in its 2025 High […]

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2 w. ago British Columbians Support Energy Choice, Oppose Municipal Bans

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the summer heat fades, a new Ipsos survey for the Energy Futures Institute finds most British Columbians (63%) want choice in how they heat their homes—rejecting policies adopted by numerous municipalities that effectively ban natural gas in new buildings in favour of electric heat pumps […]

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3 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Three women accused of distraction thefts targeting elderly victims

Three women have been arrested and charged after what Toronto Police said were a string of distraction thefts targeting elderly victims this summer. Police allege that, between July 2025 and September 2025, the trio operated as part of a criminal organization and worked together to commit a number of distraction thefts. They targeted the elderly […]

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3 w. ago Toronto getting new flights to major European and Asian destinations next summer

If you've already started to map out your summer vacation for 2026, you'll thankfully have two new routes out of Toronto to Europe and Asia to choose from. On Wednesday, Air Canada announced its international network for summer 2026, including the reestablishment of non-stop flights from Toronto to Budapest and Shanghai. Flights to Hungary's capital officially launch on June 5, 2026, and depart Pearson Airport on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 9:55 p.m. Returning flights depart Budapest at 1:15 p.m. and arrive in Toronto at 3:15 p.m. local time on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Going Global! For Summer 2026, we’re going global with new flights to Catania, Italy from @yulaeroport, Budapest and Shanghai from @TorontoPearson. From @yvrairport, our Bangkok service will now be year-round.Learn more: https://t.co/ouZ8dFIYlY pic.twitter.com/AbxhjkYHCf— Air Canada (@AirCanada) September 10, 2025Known as the most populou...

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3 w. ago Calgary Flames prospect camp: Who’s in, who’s out and what to know

The Calgary Flames are officially beginning their on-ice preparations for the 2025-26 season on Thursday at Winsport. After a long summer, the Flames kicked off their prospects training camp on Wednesday with fitness testing and medicals before getting fully underway. Here’s everything you need to know before this weekend’s action kicks off. What is the […]

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3 w. ago Canada's Wonderland introducing strict new policy starting later this month

Compared to recent seasons, summer 2025 could be considered pretty light in terms of problematic incidents at Canada's Wonderland. Even so, park staff still had to deal with their fair share of troublemakers who tampered with rides and caused all sorts of other issues at the GTA attraction over the last few months.In light of a surge in such incidents at both the Vaughan, Ontario site and across the amusement industry — as well as, perhaps, the terrifying rise in serious crimes perpetrated by teens in general — park management has decided to implement a new policy specifically targeting young people.Ahead of its busy annual Halloween event that kicks off at the end of the month, Wonderland has updated its conduct policy to include a new chaperone rule.Under the new guideline, all entrants aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or older after 6 p.m. — and yes, IDs will be checked. In addition, adults accompan...

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