35 h. ago Vacant Bay stores could spark interest — if landlords are willing to get creative

TORONTO — Apartments, health centres and even pickleball courts may be coming to your local mall after Hudson’s Bay departs. Retail and real estate experts say the closure of most of the 355-year-old company’s department stores offers a chance to reimagine the country’s most sought-after and high-traffic spaces in malls. “I think it’s a massive […]

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3 d. ago New pickleball court is about to open in the middle of a Toronto mall

Grab your paddles and lace up those running shoes, because Toronto is about to get a brand-new pickleball court, and it's located smack-dab in the centre of one of the city's most popular malls.Last summer, it seemed like all the sporty-and-fun population of Toronto could talk about was Pickleball. The relatively low-barrier, low-impact and low-cost sport has taken the city, and the world at large, by storm, leading it to earn the distinction as the fastest-growing sport worldwide, adored by athletes and casual players of all ages, abilities and ilk.When it comes to Toronto, the foundation of devoted pickleball clubs like The Jar and Fairgrounds only heightened the fever, making the sport more accessible for pickle-thusiasts the city over, and this summer is shaping up to be no different. If warm weather ever arrives to stay, that is.In anticipation of prime pickleball season, though, there's already some news for avid players (and aspiring ones) to get excited about: The ...

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3 d. ago Toronto FC picks up rare point in scoreless draw with Vancouver Whitecaps

TORONTO — Six games into the Toronto FC season and Robin Fraser’s team finally has something to build on, if not a win yet. It was just a scoreless draw, and it was no thing of beauty, but Toronto (0-4-2) showed grit Saturday against a high-flying Vancouver Whitecaps team that came to BMO Field 11 […]

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6 d. ago Price vs. patriotism: How to shop Canadian without blowing your budget

After U.S. President Donald Trump began threatening to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, Cassandra Juradinho wound up in the produce section of her grocery store unable to locate romaine lettuce grown domestically. Rather than go without salad for the week, the Toronto woman got creative, picking up cucumbers grown locally to take the place of […]

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2 w. ago Letters March 17, 2025: ‘Media should be unbiased in all reporting.’

No picking a side I was thinking about the CBC, Canadian Press, Toronto Star etc that lean hard towards the left. You could argue the Sun chain of newspapers are centrist- right leaning. If it’s an opinion piece or editorial, that’s fine. But, I think journalists reporting the news should be vetted like a jury […]

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3 w. ago Toronto Raptors just pulled off something not seen in NBA for over 3 decades

For most folks taking in the Toronto Raptors-Washington Wizards contest last night, they might not have even realized they were witnessing NBA history.In a mid-March game between two of the teams with the worst records in the NBA, it wasn't exactly set up to be one for the ages.But on their way to the 119-104 win, the Raptors set a single-game franchise record for 73 rebounds on the night.While the Raptors have been in the league since 1995, the historic nature of their performance dates back a little further.As per Stathead, it's actually the best single-game performance by any NBA team since 1992 in a non-overtime game. Facing off against the Charlotte Hornets on March 7, 1992, the New York Knicks picked up 75 rebounds in a 107-78 rout, led by 20 from Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing.Four Toronto players picked up at least 10 boards on the night, with Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, AJ Lawson, and Orlando Robinson all registering in double digits. It was the first time in franchise history...

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3 w. ago Raptors players have been shouting Toronto slang at each other

The Toronto Raptors may not have won all that many games this season, but they're making sure they're having a good time when they do.On Monday, Toronto picked up just their 22nd win of the season in 65 tries, as they currently sit 13th in the Eastern Conference standings.And a good chunk of the team's offence came from an unlikely source last night, with 24-year-old Toronto native A.J. Lawson putting up a career-high 32 points while coming off the bench against the Washington Wizards."I've been dreaming about this, who knows how long since I first touched the basketball… It just means everything, for the city, for the family, for the country," Lawson said postgame. "I just felt like every shot I was gonna shoot was gonna go in. I just showed the confidence in myself. I mean, I'm not gonna get down if I miss a couple in a row. Keep shooting."Lawson's previous career high was 17 points, achieved last season with the Dallas Mavericks.In the locker room postgame, loud cheers cou...

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