6 d. ago Answers sought after 2 killed, 5 wounded in Texas casino parking lot shooting

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Authorities on Monday were trying to determine why a man opened fire in the parking lot of a casino in a Texas border city over the weekend, killing two people and wounding at least five others. Keryan Rashad Jones, 34, was arrested during a traffic stop several hours after the shooting […]

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6 d. ago Huge crowds line up for opening of Toronto's first Panda Mart

Crowds of shoppers descended on Toronto's first Panda Mart location on its opening weekend, queueing up to get their hands on the newest discount lifestyle and home goods items.Footage captured over the weekend shows long lines snaking from the entrance, extending well into the parking lot, and store aisles completely packed with shoppers for the store's debut.So, what's all the hype about? For the unversed, Panda Mart opened its first Canadian and North American location in Toronto on Sept. 26, to much fanfare.The mammoth South Africa-based discount retailer offers a wide range of goods, including furniture, household items, food, beauty products, and more.@mopemope10 not really temu or SHEIN on crack but still a very interesting store #pandamart #toronto #fyp #foryoupage ♬ WE CANNOT ESCAPE WE CANNOT COME OUT - Emile MorganOpening-day traffic and the long lines suggest strong demand for the first Canadian Panda Mart. Some shoppers were seen with thei...

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1 week ago MPP Chris Scott arrested, expelled from Ontario PC caucus. Doug Ford ‘informed literally in the parking lot’

When asked about Scott, the Ontario Premier said in an unrelated conference, 'Go to Sault Ste Marie police. I don’t want to interfere in a police investigation'

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1 week ago Diplo impressed by Toronto Eaton Centre but then had embarrassing moment in mall

Famed DJ and music producer Diplo recently took a shopping trip to Toronto's Eaton Centre, and while he seemed pretty impressed by the iconic mall, the same can't exactly be said about his reception from shoppers.As Diplo strolled through the Eaton Centre, he took note of the "really nice mall," remarking that the 1977-opened shopping centre must be "new." Casually chatting with his photographer, the man behind the camera pointed out two seemingly random men sitting on a nearby bench and said, "Go back to them… autograph."Without a second thought,  Diplo walked over and signed a booklet that one of the men was reading, but the man quickly snapped it shut and shot him a quizzical look. Embarrassed, the humbled celebrity turned back to the camera, shrugged, and said, "No autograph." @diplo I will never recover from this #electronicmusic #edm ♬ original sound - DiploCalling it an experience "he will never r...

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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 Surreal images emerge after plane crashes in Toronto neighbourhood

No injuries have been reported after a small plane crashed outside a Toronto high school on Monday night. According to Toronto Fire Services, the plane crashed just outside of Monarch Park Collegiate Institute, near Hanson Street and Coxwell Avenue, around 8:15 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters observed a plane that had crashed into a fence in the parking lot beside a grandstand. Three people, who are believed to be in their mid-30s to mid-40s, were on board at the time of the crash and were subsequently assessed on scene by Toronto paramedics. Police confirmed on Tuesday morning that no injuries have been reported as a result of the incident. Just attended the scene of a small plane crash near Monarch Park HS. Thankfully no injuries to pilot, passenger, or civilians. Thank you to @Toronto_Fire responding crews for their quick, coordinated effort. An example of our all-hazards response, far beyond just fire. #Toronto pic.twitter.com/GkWsvieOWT— Jim Jessop (@C...

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2 w. ago Toronto mall parking lot to turn into a glowing fall maze with 1.5 million lights

A Toronto mall parking lot will totally transform into a spooktacular Halloween extravaganza later this month, complete with a giant maze, haunted house, and so much more to get into the frightfully sudden end to summer.Night of Lights & Pumpkinville is taking over CF Sherway Gardens for almost five weeks, starting later this month.Returning for its sixth year, the event features thousands of pumpkins, giant inflatable installations, plus, new for 2025, a seamless connection between their light show and Pumpkinville. This year, the layout has been adjusted to give visitors easier access to both installations without much hassle.Although Pumpkinville offers the fixings of a classic fall fair — midway rides, games, photo opps for your Insta, and a whopping 15,000+ pumpkins — this Halloween extravaganza is best known for its illuminated maze. Set alight with 1.5 million LED and RGB lights, this maze makes for a bright and seasonal visu...

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3 w. ago Haunted Halloween event to take over abandoned Target location in Toronto

Toronto is about to get a brand-new Halloween attraction taking over an already chill-inducing venue: Cloverdale Mall's abandoned Target location.This fully immersive and nightmare-inducing playground, dubbed 13 Rooms, will let you step straight into over a dozen terrifying worlds, with no two rooms being quite the same. Rooms with themes like "Deadly Dolls," "Sinister Cinema," "Pumpkin Hollow," and more will offer a variety of frights for whatever kind of scare you're craving this fall. This attraction from the team behind the Screemers haunted house franchise is designed to be an immersive cinematic experience that will live perfectly on your social media feed, with spooky photo opportunities all around. And, like Screemers' other haunted house attractions, you'll want to pay very close attention to anything that may be lurking in the corners. Each space comes to life with dra...

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3 w. ago Top Toronto pitmasters launching new barbecue restaurant this weekend

There's a new barbecue restaurant opening in Toronto this weekend, and it's helmed by two of the city's top pitmasters.When two of the top Toronto talents on the local barbecue scene join forces, there's bound to be some smoke. The type of smoke that renders brisket juicy and makes ribs fall off the bone, that is.That's exactly what's going down at the intersection of Dupont and Christie as Golden Horseshoe BBQ, the lovechild of 24-year-old barbecue savant Andrew Golden and Carbon Bar Executive Chef Kris Hansen.The pair are setting up shop in the former home of an oft-bemoaned Popeye's location in a historic building in The Annex, transforming it into a semi-quick-service spot with a collection of enormous smokers in the parking lot.A Depression-era bank building that has since been home to a revolving door of various concepts, the space, paired with the team of Golden, who made his name running pop-ups at local breweries, and Hansen, ...

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3 w. ago Two men in critical condition after 'targeted' attack in Walmart parking lot: Cold Lake RCMP

"The investigation is still ongoing. All we know at this point is that two men were found on scene with critical injuries. We have no suspects at this time"

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3 w. ago A flashlight is needed to view this abandoned Toronto home listed for $700K

If you've ever dreamed of living in Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood but your budget keeps laughing in your face, here's your shot — provided you're cool with a little (okay, a lot) of elbow grease.Priced at a steal of just $699,900, 360 Logan Ave. is a Victorian semi that doesn't whisper "project house" — it screams it.The listing literally suggests bringing a flashlight to your showing, which is either ominous or thrilling depending on how you feel about cracked ceilings, lime green trim, and mysterious stains.The attic with missing patch of ceiling. The bones? Classic… but questionable (see: aforementioned cracked ceilings).The bathroom with plenty of visible water damage. Still, for the brave, you're looking at two and a half storeys, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a deep 115-foot lot with laneway parking.A bedroom with peeling paint. And the location? Chef's kiss.The very run-down kitchen t...

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3 w. ago Nurse performs CPR on tipsy raccoon that ate fermented fruit: ‘I THOUGHT IT WAS DEAD’

A Kentucky nurse’s maternal instincts kicked in during a recent confrontation with a drunken raccoon. Misty Combs had arrived to work at the Letcher County Health Department in Whitesburg, Ky., when she and her co-workers noticed a panicked raccoon in the parking lot, WLEX reported. Combs said they heard a commotion in a nearby dumpster […]

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