4 d. ago Staple Toronto restaurant closes permanently after over 25 years

A Toronto restaurant that has been a neighbourhood staple for the past 25 years has officially closed for good.There was a time when Little Portugal, the strips of Dundas West and College between Dovercourt and Lansdowne, was, more or less, the only place in the city where you could find great Portuguese food.That was decades ago, mind you, and, in the years since, Portuguese cuisine, much like every other global influence in the city, has outgrown the bounds of its historic enclave and planted roots in nearly every neighbourhood. Now, you don't have to look farther than a few blocks in any given corner of the city to sink your teeth into simmering fish stews or salty sardines; the city is rife with stalwart institutions that do Portuguese cuisine proud.In the case of the Junction Triangle, one such staple, since 1998 anyway, has been Piri Piri Grill.Fittingly named for Portugal's most ubiquitous culinary export, piri piri chicken, the restaurant has been a le...

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5 d. ago A Toronto neighbourhood's most iconic restaurant may be gone for good

A Toronto restaurant that defined its neighbourhood may have closed its doors permanently after being kicked out by its landlord.Kensington Market is known for a lot of things: thrifting, colourful community atmosphere, tacos, to name only a few. But, for me and plenty of others, at least, it's always been the scent of jerk chicken getting charred on an outdoor grill drifting up and down Kensington Avenue, embedding itself into my hair and clothes on sticky summer days.The source of the aroma? None other than Rasta Pasta, a stalwart on the strip for over a decade, beloved for its dual concept serving an affordable menu of Caribbean classics, traditional Italian pastas and, best of all, fusion dishes that blend the two.There's nary a soul that has visited Kensington Market and hasn't eaten at Rasta Pasta or, at the very least, been intrigued by its name and enticed by the fragrant air it emits.That's what makes it particularly heartbreaking to deliver t...

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6 d. ago Toronto holiday tradition is officially dead but here are 5 fun replacements

Toronto's iconic holiday windows at Hudson's Bay are officially a thing of the past, but that doesn't mean you can't fill that hole in your holiday to-do list with another fun tradition.The themed window vignettes at the former department store's flagship location at Queen and Yonge were a beloved seasonal tradition, first halted by transit investment.What began as a temporary interruption — Ontario Line construction halted the displays in 2023 — quickly became permanent after the retail giant filed for credit protection and officially closed its Toronto flagship store earlier this year.With these beloved vignettes no longer part of Toronto's festive season, you may be looking for other traditions to fill the gap. Luckily, the city has plenty to offer this time of year.Here are five seasonal attractions to help you move on from the loss of the holiday windows at Hudson's Bay.Holiday at The WellThe Well's Nordic-inspired holiday m...

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7 d. ago Cost of several Vancouver city services to rise under zero per cent property tax goal

Vancouver permits, parking, water and sewer costs all expected to rise in 2026

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1 week ago West Fraser to shut mill in 100 Mile House, B.C., amid market challenges

100 MILE HOUSE — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. will permanently close its mill in 100 Mile House, B.C., by the end of this year, putting roughly 165 people out of work. It says in a statement that the mill is no longer able to reliably access enough economically viable timber. West Fraser says challenging […]

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1 week ago The axe falls on 100 Mile House mill: West Fraser to shutter facilities on both sides of the border

Industry challenges and tariffs combine to close two mills, make temporary closures of two others permanent

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1 week ago The axe falls on 100 Mile House: West Fraser to shut mills on both sides of the border

Industry challenges and tariffs combine to close two mills, make temporary closures of two others permanent

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2 w. ago Hey ball fans, time to catch up on the adventures of the Maple Leafs

Like it or not, Toronto is back to being a hockey town, at least until spring training. Let’s get you caught up with the Maple Leafs, who had a big win Saturday in Philadelphia, 5-2 for a record of 6-5-1: NEWS: Chris Tanev was discharged from a Philadelphia hospital on Sunday morning, returning to Toronto after being stretchered off the ice the night before with a suspected head […]

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2 w. ago Toronto ice cream shop permanently closing due to rising costs

A neighbourhood Toronto ice cream shop known for its inventive flavours and cake-batter cones is officially closing its doors this fall due to rising costs. Brett's Ice Cream, located at 3148 Kingston Rd. in Scarborough, is set to bid farewell to the community on Nov. 16. Besides its creamy scoops, which come in a variety of classic flavours plus fun additions like cannoli and blueberry cheesecake, the shop sells iced coffees, milkshakes, and even mini donuts. In an announcement shared to its social media page, owner Brett Young revealed that the ice cream shop is gearing up to close its doors at the end of the season. As expected, the heartbreaking post resulted in a flood of reactions from locals, many of whom had made Brett's a summertime tradition.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Brett's (@brettsicecream)"Super bummed over here — o...

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2 w. ago Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev stretchered off ice after heavy hit

Maple Leaf defenceman Chris Tanev was stretchered off of the ice at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday with a suspected second head injury in less than two weeks. At 8:35 of the third period of the game against the Flyers, Toronto’s top defensive blueliner went to the ice hard after Philly’s Matvei Michkov […]

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2 w. ago FreshBooks and Stride Expand Health Benefits Access for U.S. Small Businesses

New collaboration aims to help small businesses find affordable health coverage as insurance costs continue to rise TORONTO & SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amid soaring health-insurance costs and dwindling small-business coverage, FreshBooks—a leading small business management software, built to support service-based small business owners—today announced they are teaming up with Stride, […]

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3 w. ago Costs to Hedge the $16 Trillion S&P 500 Rally Rise Ahead of Fed

Friday’s belated inflation reading cemented Wall Street bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates at this week’s policy meeting. That doesn’t mean equity investors are sounding the all-clear.

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3 w. ago Team behind Toronto's beloved Early Mercy launching new club this week

A new Toronto nightclub from the team behind King West's iconic Early Mercy is about to open for business, and it might just be their best yet.By the time Early Mercy was forced to close permanently in early 2025, owner Albert Rishes had already set the wheels in motion for his latest venture.Initially slated to open in mid-2025, he didn't expect the roadblocks that would eventually delay it, but on the precipice of Halloween weekend, it couldn't be a better time to debut his new baby.At long last, nearly a year after Early Mercy closed its doors, the new club is primed to open for business this weekend, and it has all the trappings of a new staple in the nightlife-heavy neighbourhood.Meet Sunrise Forgives. If you were among Early Mercy's evangelical fanbase, you'll be glad to hear it's just a stone's throw from the old place, and it maintains the same tongue-in-cheek, low-key charm of its forebearer.Taking over the space that was formerly home to the sho...

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3 w. ago The rare, shared history between the Toronto Blue Jays and Maple Leafs

Toronto's two most-recognized franchises renew connections from the ice to the diamond.

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3 w. ago Leaf Takeways: Trouble spots across ice and a hole on the blueline

Operating one gear lower than the fleet New Jersey Devils and without a top defenceman for two periods, the Maple Leafs were easy pickings at Scotiabank Arena. A 5-2 loss to drop under .500 (3-3-1) exposed the Leafs on a few fronts, but nothing would hurt them more long term than being without Chris Tanev for a stretch. Our Tuesday takeaways as the sputtering Buds gratefully concede attention to the Blue Jays […]

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3 w. ago Buzzy Toronto Middle Eastern restaurant announces closure in intriguing statement

A Toronto Middle Eastern restaurant that was once among the neighbourhood's hottest spots has closed permanently, but its announcement alludes that the story isn't over quite yet.There was a time in Toronto, not so very long ago, when the name Byblos was synonymous with style.The INK Entertainment-owned Mediterranean restaurant first debuted in the Entertainment District over a decade ago, serving chic, shareable plates inspired by a swath of different Middle Eastern cuisines atop beachy pale oak floors and between white-washed brick walls.All 2010s boho-chic-meets-King West luxury, Byblos was a shoe-in for success, and, before too long, it expanded with a second, equally Instagrammable location in the Yonge and Eglinton area.Both locations operated in peaceful synergy for an impressive seven years, up until this Monday, Oct. 20, when Byblos Uptown closed its doors for good.    View this post on Instagram       ...

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4 w. ago International students rethink North American education as visa rules tighten and costs rise

Batra has seen an uptick in applications for the U.K. as a result of this trend away from North America, but some Indian students are also just deciding to stay home

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