3 d. ago Modern Toronto mansion that feels like art gallery costs a whopping $25 million

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live in a high-design art gallery that also happens to be a house, one of Toronto's newest luxury listings might answer that for you.The 211 Dunvegan Rd. estate in the ritzy Forest Hill neighbourhood just hit the market for a casual $25,000,000, and it's the kind of place that makes you stop and stare.The façade alone makes a grand statement before even stepping inside. Defined by elongated horizontal brickwork and huge panes of glass, the design feels both sculptural and grounded — a deliberate effect, according to listing agents Adam Weiner and Michael Silverberg.The dramatic, sculptural staircase. "This is not merely the premier residence in Forest Hill," Silverberg told blogTO. "It stands among the most significant works of residential architecture in all of Toronto."The kitchen and family room. Even the doors are entirely unique to this property, with each door prin...

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9 d. ago Toronto luxury hotel will now let guests ride around in a $230K Mercedes

A luxury hotel in Toronto has announced a new partnership with Mercedes-Benz that will give guests access to a complimentary house car service. Located near Blue Jays Way and Wellington Street West, Nobu Hotel, Restaurant & Residences opened up this past spring and is Nobu Hospitality's first hotel and residences project.As part of its new partnership with Mercedes-Benz, guests and residents of the hotel can take complimentary rides in the official house car, the Mercedes-Benz G 580 SUV, which costs upwards of $230,000. In exchange, Nobu will also be offering exclusive experiences and access to Mercedes-Benz customers, including priority dinner reservations at the luxury restaurant, which blends traditional Japanese cuisine with Peruvian ingredients.Founded by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, acclaimed actor Robert De Niro, and Hollywood producer Meir Teper, Nobu Hospitality now operates over 30 hotels and 50 restaurants w...

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2 w. ago Edmonton police cleared by ASIRT after man shot, killed near southside hotel

Edmonton police were called to the Ramada hotel parking lot after guests reported seeing a man armed with what turned out to be an airsoft pistol, shooting and slashing tires.

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2 w. ago Man charged after guest's SUV stolen from downtown London: Police

Guests had been loading equipment into the vehicle when a man got inside and drove westbound on Dundas Street, police said.

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2 w. ago Man charged after hotel guest's SUV stolen from downtown London: Police

Guests had been loading equipment into the vehicle when a man got inside and drove westbound on Dundas Street, police said.

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3 w. ago 2 people are stabbed at a hotel outside Jerusalem. Israeli cops say it’s a militant attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian employee stabbed two guests at a hotel outside of Jerusalem on Friday in what Israeli police described as a militant attack, the second in the area this week. According to police, the employee came out of the kitchen at a hotel in the bucolic Kibbutz Tzuba and stabbed two of […]

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3 w. ago VUMI® Canada Marks 5 Years of Transforming Healthcare Access with Exclusive Celebration in Toronto

TORONTO — VUMI® Canada proudly marked its 5th anniversary yesterday with an exclusive luxury event in Toronto, joined by top brokers and partners. The celebration highlighted the company’s mission to reshape healthcare access in Canada by offering international private medical insurance with a VIP, patient-centric approach. VUMI Canada celebrates 5 years reshaping the Canadian Health […]

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3 w. ago HOTELS.COM SURVEY: SMART HOTEL ROOMS MAY HAVE GUESTS STRUGGLING TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS

2025 Hotel Room Innsights reveals high tech hotel rooms now have smart mirrors, AI concierges, robot butlers NEW YORK — More than half of hotels (56%) say they feel pressure to keep upgrading their tech, according to Hotels.com’s 2025 Hotel Room Innsights survey.* The annual survey of over 450 properties across the globe revealed how […]

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