6 h. ago Toronto residents share holiday wish list of things they want changed in city

The holidays are fast approaching, and while most are wrapping up their seasonal shopping rush, there are a few things outstanding on Toronto's wish list.blogTO hit the streets amid the holiday shopping frenzy to ask locals their holiday wishes for what they would most like to see change about life in Toronto.Among the many responses, locals mentioned some of the year's biggest conversation topics, including a desire for cheaper rent, more parks and green spaces, and less construction.It goes without saying that at least one person mentioned their desire to see the Toronto Maple Leafs' ongoing Stanley Cup drought finally end, but that's looking like an increasingly unrealistic wish for this season.A few people mentioned preserving and adding bike lanes on their Toronto holiday wish list, a polarizing topic that remained relevant through the year following a move by the province to ban new cycling infrastructure in late 2024.For some reason, someone even mentioned Lab...

Society

7 h. ago Three men charged with allegedly hunting Jewish women on Toronto streets to abduct and abuse them

The men are accused of alleged hate-motivated extremism and one of the men was also charged with ISIS-linked terrorism offences

Events

7 h. ago Three men accused of hunting women and Jews on Toronto streets as part of hate plot

The men are accused of alleged hate-motivated extremism and one of the men was also charged with ISIS-linked terrorism offences

Culture

10 h. ago One of downtown Toronto's last gas stations could be torn down for condos

Downtown Toronto's supply of gas stations is dwindling, and another one just joined the chopping block.A proposed 50-storey condominium at the northeast corner of Richmond and Jarvis spells the potential end of an existing Petro-Canada location that has functioned as a gas station since the 1960s.As more and more developers balk at the current condo market crash, it is the Alberta-based parent company of Petro-Canada, Suncor Energy, that is pursuing the redevelopment proposal for its 115 Jarvis site.The proposal seeks to tear down the existing gas station and convenience store, and build a 50-storey condo tower in their place. The tower is proposed to rise almost 165 metres with a design by architects Arcadis that features a pair of fused volumes differentiated through contrasting finishes.While many new proposals have opted to pursue rental housing amid a nosediving condo market, Suncor is planning 596 condominium units for the site.Such residential densities are promoted by pl...

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4 d. ago Toronto residents think these bygone restaurants need to make a comeback

As exciting as it is to hear of all the great new restaurants that have graced the Toronto food scene lately, it's only human to lament old favourites that have since closed down.Whether it's a nostalgic chain like Lime Rickey's or a longstanding institution like the Black Bull Tavern, the city's history is replete with golden oldies that, though they've since closed their doors, remain alive and well in Toronto's memory.That's why Dished Toronto took to the streets to ask local residents, "If you could bring back one Toronto restaurant that shut down, what would it be?"Hey, maybe Santa's listening and Toronto's been nice enough to be granted one holiday wish. Maybe?Here's what some Toronto residents had to say:Flo's Diner"I wish Flo's Diner would come back up in Yorkville," said one Toronto resident.For over 30 years, the retro-themed restaurant was an institution for diner staples before its landlord ref...

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6 d. ago Cancelled Toronto street festival set for huge comeback in 2026

Toronto's Taste of the Junction is back from the dead, with the cancelled street festival revived for 2026, and it's all thanks to the FIFA World Cup.As Toronto gears up to host games during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the city has introduced the Community Celebration Support Fund, a grant program approved to support local cultural events. Through this fund, the City of Toronto is awarding up to $40,000 to free local events happening throughout the massive sports spectacle next June and July.The 2025 edition of Taste of the Junction, known for its vendor markets, performances, and culinary experiences, was abruptly cancelled last summer, coming amid a series of festival and event cancellations."Taste of the Junction is cancelled indefinitely," the mid-2025 announcement read. "After much consideration, the Board of Management has decided to redirect its staff efforts and resources to support the Junction's signature winter event, Window Wonderla...

Culture

9 d. ago Toronto building home to Fjallraven store just hit the market for $9 million

A piece of one of Toronto's most recognizable shopping strips is quietly up for grabs.The property at 356 Queen St. West has hit the market for $8,999,999, offering full freehold ownership of a three-storey mixed-use building in the heart of Queen West, just east of Spadina.The property combines a high-profile retail presence with long-term residential upside, making it one of those rare listings that blends stability with serious potential.The ground floor is fully occupied by Fjällräven, the cult-favourite Swedish outdoor brand, with more than four years remaining on its lease.Above the store are four residential apartment units, which are currently rented at approximately 45 per cent below market rates, which is unsurprising since the last time one of these units was listed for rent was way back in 2015. Unit 2 was listed at $1,500 per month, and at the time, it was described as a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment featuring exposed brick walls, high ceil...

Economics

1 week ago VinFast’s Global Presence Mirror Vietnam’s Growing National Ambition

MARKHAM, Ontario — From VinFast’s electric cars on Canadian roads to new ventures in energy and culture, Vingroup’s expansion reflects Vietnam’s evolution from a manufacturing base into a confident, innovation-driven economy with global reach. A VinFast VF 9 glides through a quiet Toronto street on an early winter morning. Snow dusts its hood. The driver, […]

Society

1 week ago Forgotten Toronto parking lot asking $11 million because it's primed for condos

Just north of York Mills Rd. sits a lonely, cracked, sun-scorched Toronto parking lot that has been empty for longer than most people have been waiting for the Eglinton Crosstown.The property at 4155 Yonge St. — a 0.8-acre patch of asphalt wedged between some of Toronto's wealthiest enclaves — has spent the past decade in full development purgatory, which explains why the only long-term residents are weeds and possibly a raccoon or two who now legally qualify as common-law partners.But this isn't just any empty parking lot, it's one of Toronto's longest-running neighbourhood drama cycles.The ridge line in the background. When the first major proposal was tabled, a 14-plus-storey, 64-unit tower with a 1.5-storey mechanical penthouse, local residents were not pleased. An office building next door. But residents argued the tower would rise above the natural valley ridge, dwarf St. John's York Mills Anglican Church, Toronto's second-old...

Economics

2 w. ago Toronto home bought in the '70s for $64K just hit the market for over $1 million

Can you believe a downtown Toronto house once sold for just $64,000?That's exactly what Gerry Gold paid for 6 Prospect St., a charming central Cabbagetown Victorian, back in 1978."I bought this house in 1978 and have been living here ever since," Gold told blogTO.  "Now that I'm in retirement, I'm planning to move to Delta Road Cottage," a renowned project he completed about 12 years ago with the help of Teeple Architects.The front entrance. For architecture fans, Teeple Architects' portfolio is mostly academic institutional projects and multi-family residential projects, but Delta Road Cottage shows the firm's genius with smaller-scaled projects, and if you haven't seen it, it's worth a Google.A stained glass transom and exposed brick walls add character to the main floor. Back on Prospect Street, the home itself is a treasure trove of classic character.The main floor of the house. Listing agent...

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2 w. ago Group of Toronto buildings to be torn down for huge condo tower

A block of beat-up old storefronts on Toronto's Queen St. E. could soon be razed to make way for yet another high-flying condo tower.A new development application filed with the City of Toronto in late November spells the potential end for a block of low-rise retail properties spanning 329-345 Queen St. E., just west of Parliament Street.Developer Generation Capital has applied to bring a soaring 49-storey tower to the site, a redevelopment scheme requiring the demolition of existing vacant properties.The project features a minimalist design from design architects—Alliance, which would rise just over 162 metres above Queen St. E. if approved as currently proposed.A total of 545 new homes are proposed within the tower, primarily planned as condo units incorporating seven existing rental units, which would be lost to demolition.While most of the block would indeed be reduced to rubble, the proposal would retain the existing three-storey building at 339-345 Queen Street ...

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3 w. ago BWR Exploration Inc. and Electro Metals and Mining Inc. Announce Meeting of Shareholders and Record Date

TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BWR Exploration Inc. (TSXV: BWR) (“BWR”) a Toronto, Ontario based corporation with its registered address at 82 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario, is pleased to announce that it has set its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders for December 31, 2025 (the “BWR Meeting”) commencing at 8:00 […]

Sport

3 w. ago Vivian Bercovici: The Toronto Jews caught in a real life nightmare on Elm Street

The victims of the attack at Toronto Metropolitan University discuss their harrowing experience

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3 w. ago Iconic 1800s Toronto Victorian house just hit the market for first time in 40 years

If you've ever wandered down Shaw Street on a sunny afternoon and wondered who gets to live in that stately brick Victorian right across from Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods Park… well, this might be your moment to become that person.After more than 40 years with the same owner, 232 Shaw St., a bona fide 1870s showstopper and easily one of the neighbourhood's most recognizable homes, has officially hit the market.And with a recent price drop from $3,199,000 to $2,675,000, this crown jewel of Trinity Bellwoods just became a little more within reach… relatively speaking, of course. This is still Toronto, after all.The side of 232 Shaw St. Sitting proudly at the corner of Shaw and Halton, the home's exterior looks like it was peeled straight from a Victorian novel.The foyer. The current owner has restored it top to bottom over the decades, preserving all the character you hope an 1870 build would have.Exposed brick and plenty of o...

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4 w. ago Massive block party to take over Toronto street renowned for coolness

The Geary Block Party is teaming up with the folks at DIVISION 88, a music and event space, to bring an all-day celebration to a Toronto neighbourhood considered one of the coolest in the world.Fresh off the success of its end-of-summer event, the Geary Block Party on Sept. 20, the Geary Winter Block Party will transform its namesake street into an outdoor venue offering dance, music, delicious food, and art.The 1.2-kilometre strip is expected to welcome hundreds of people coming out to support the local arts community.By day, the Geary Winter Block Party will feature art installations for visitors to explore, providing an opportunity to connect with the city's maker community. By night, the event will come alive with activations and DJ performances.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by DIVISION 88 (@division.88)If the summer event is anything t...

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