8 d. ago Toronto supermarket just became the set of Patrick Dempsey's latest series

Masellis Supermarket on the Danforth turned into a Hollywood-style set this week, with none other than Patrick Dempsey filming at the longstanding, family-run Italian shop in Toronto.Although no confirmation has been given on the project the crew was filming for, it's reasonable to assume Dempsey was at Masellis Supermarket shooting scenes for Fox's upcoming television series Memory of a Killer, which is being filmed in Toronto and scheduled to wrap in December 2025.Dempsey, popular for his roles in classics like Grey's Anatomy (2005), Made of Honor (2008), Disenchanted (2022), and others, has been spotted around town quite a bit since the summer.Patrick Dempsey and Masellis Supermarket owner, Mario Masellis. Masellis Supermarket teased customers with a Facebook post on Nov. 21, announcing, "Masellis Supermarket will be closed on Monday, Nov. 24 due to an on-site filming shoot." This was then followed by a post on Nov. 24 that recapped the d...

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1 week ago Another Pakistan International Airlines crew member vanishes in Toronto

Canada's asylum rules make Toronto layovers a popular venue for PIA crew members to abscond

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1 week ago Toronto park could be transformed with cafe and relocation of popular landmark

Toronto's Queen's Park North might soon undergo a major revitalization, which could add a cafe and kiosk and relocate its recognizable equestrian statue. The public green space, which is located just north of the Ontario Parliament Building, is now in the second phase of community engagement for its redesign, which could see new features added to the historic park. As part of the project, a City survey, which is open until Dec. 14, is seeking feedback on design concepts, park amenities, and programming. The park's potential revitalization follows an offer from the wealthy Weston family in late 2024 to donate $50 million toward park improvements. One key proposal is the relocation of the equestrian statue of King Edward VII, which is part of Toronto's public art collection. Originally in Delhi, India, the statue was sold in the mid-20th century and installed in Queen's Park North in 1969, following the independence of India from Great...

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1 week ago This popular Toronto store is so busy you often need a ticket to get inside

The Distillery Historic District's Jellycat shop-in-shop in Toronto — the first of its kind in Canada — has officially entered holiday-season chaos, with high demand and long lines forcing management to introduce a ticketed entry system during peak hours.The Distillery District is currently buzzing with the ongoing Winter Village, and these festivities, combined with this Jellycat location being the only standalone shop in the city, have led to a surge in in-person demand for the brand's luxe plush toys."The ticketing system is used during rush hour, usually from 5 p.m. to close on weekdays and throughout the day on weekends," a Jellycat brand representative tells blogTO.Once the 400 sq. ft. store hits capacity, staff begin handing out tickets, and shoppers must wait in line to enter. "It really depends on how many people are in the store. If it's full, customers have to wait outside and get a ticket before coming in.&q...

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2 w. ago Toronto snack store has permanently closed due to rent increase

A Vietnamese snack store in Toronto known for its banh mi has officially closed its doors after only a year in business. Saigon Snacks is just the latest store to bid farewell to the busy Ossington strip, just a few months after celebrating its one-year anniversary. The humble snack store became a reliable place to grab a quick coffee, milk tea, smoothie, or treat, including build-your-own banh mi with your choice of protein, from grilled chicken and grilled pork to cold cuts or fish cake. If you were craving something sweet, there was no shortage of desserts to choose from, including bubble waffles and durian crepes. Despite building a regular fanbase, the snack store took to its Instagram page earlier this month to announce it was closing its doors on Nov. 9. Staff explained that the store was closing due to a rent increase, but that it would hopefully reopen in a new location "when the time's right."     Vi...

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3 w. ago First Canadian location of popular New York bar concept opens in Toronto next year

A bar concept that's been making a splash in major cities like London and New York is finally landing in Toronto. The in-progress Mirvish Village development at the southwest corner of Bloor and Bathurst may have only come at the expense of the iconic Honest Ed's discount store, but, on the bright side, it's already shaping up to be a pretty sweet place to be.Word on the street is that the development, which will add a swath of mixed-use retail and residential units to the block of Bloor West between Bathurst and Markham Streets, will be home to Pizzeria Badiali's second location, which is exciting enough on its own, but there's even more good news about the development to deliver.Taking over one of the development's restored heritage homes on Markham Street, at the western edge of the complex, a brand-new concept called Book Bar will soon be joining the community.Book lovers across the city have been mourning the loss of a go-to social space ever s...

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4 w. ago B.C.'s favourite breakfast spot opens in Toronto this week and here's what you need to try

At long last, a hugely popular breakfast chain based in B.C. is gearing up to launch its first-ever Toronto location this November.It's always a thrill when popular chains from our friends in Western Canada finally decide to venture east, and 2025 has been a particularly fruitful one on that front.This year alone, we've gotten high-profile spots like The Lunch Lady, new neighbourhood staples like Central Taps and one-of-a-kind ventures like Saku, but things aren't slowing down any time soon.The latest West Coast venture to put its stamp on the city is Vancouver's Yolks, gearing up to open its first Toronto location in just a few days.Founded in 2012 as a bright blue food truck, Yolks has spent the past 13 years cementing itself as a local staple, expanding to an impressive three locations in B.C., plus one in Ottawa.For Yolks' founder Chef Steve Ewing, a Toronto native who grew up on The Esplanade before heading to Vancouver for culinary school, bringing the...

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4 w. ago B.C.'s favourite breakfast spot opens in Toronto soon and here's what you need to try

At long last, a hugely popular breakfast chain based in B.C. is gearing up to launch its first-ever Toronto location this November.It's always a thrill when popular chains from our friends in Western Canada finally decide to venture east, and 2025 has been a particularly fruitful one on that front.This year alone, we've gotten high-profile spots like The Lunch Lady, new neighbourhood staples like Central Taps and one-of-a-kind ventures like Saku, but things aren't slowing down any time soon.The latest West Coast venture to put its stamp on the city is Vancouver's Yolks, gearing up to open its first Toronto location in just a few days.Founded in 2012 as a bright blue food truck, Yolks has spent the past 13 years cementing itself as a local staple, expanding to an impressive three locations in B.C., plus one in Ottawa.For Yolks' founder Chef Steve Ewing, a Toronto native who grew up on The Esplanade before heading to Vancouver for culinary school, bringing the...

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