64 m. ago ’Havens of love and care’: Ontarians protest closures of supervised consumption sites

Dozens of people gathered outside Ontario’s health ministry in Toronto on Tuesday, two days before the provincial election, to protest the province’s plans to shut down 10 supervised drug consumption sites by the end of March. Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government announced last summer that it would close the consumption sites, including five in Toronto, […]

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1 hour ago Protests against closure of Ontario consumption sites held in Toronto, other cities

The Progressive Conservatives announced last summer that they would close the consumption sites, including five in Toronto, because of their proximity to schools and daycares.

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1 hour ago Scherzer strikes out four over two innings as Blue Jays top Cardinals 3

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Max Scherzer had a solid spring training debut for Toronto as the Blue Jays defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday. Scherzer started the game and struck out four of the six batters he faced. He gave up the Cardinals’ opening run in the first inning after surrendering a triple to […]

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2 h. ago Blue Jays unveil theme nights, giveaways planned for 2025 season

Loonie Dogs, Salsa Night and more giveaways than you can shake a bat at this season at Rogers Centre

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3 h. ago Real Spy Comics and UltiSim Inc. Join Forces to Bring Stories of Espionage and Covert Operations to Life in Graphic Novels and Games

Former spies and gaming veterans form groundbreaking partnership to deliver immersive, high-stakes experiences across multiple platforms TORONTO — UltiSim, a trailblazer in advanced simulation and computer gaming technologies, is partnering with newly-launched graphic novel and media company Real Spy Comics to bring real-life spy missions, special forces encounters, and undercover operations to audiences in dynamic […]

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3 h. ago Here's how much you really need to earn per year to afford a home in Toronto right now

Even if houses in and around Toronto are no longer flying off the market like they used to — the case is quite the contrary, actually — the city's real estate continues to grow ever less affordable.Sales are in a protracted slump and new listings are surging, making hard to sense even a hint of the old urgency the region's market has hitherto been known for.But still, prices are proving surprisingly indifferent to what's actually happening on the ground, with simply the idea that there is perennial demand serving as enough to keep the city's property as eternally overvalued as ever.(To be fair, if you bought a slice of the GTA market for a whopping $1,334,544 two years ago — the average price for a home of any type at the time — how would you feel about having to let it go for much less?)A new report on housing affordability across Canada shows how things worsened for buyers in nearly every city in&n...

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3 h. ago 40 essential vegetarian restaurants in Toronto you need to try at least once

Vegetarian restaurants in Toronto are the places in the city proving that meat is not the be-all-end-all with their flavourful and creative dishes. From plant-based versions of diner favourites to classic Indian cuisine and everything (and I mean everything) in between, Toronto's vegetarian restaurants are living proof that eating your vegetables can be fun.Check out all 40 essential vegetarian restaurants in Toronto in this photo gallery.

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4 h. ago Dividend Select 15 Corp. Financial Results to November 30, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Dividend Select 15 Corp. (“the Company”) announces that its annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the year ended November 30, 2024 are now available on the Company’s website at www.dividendselect15.com and at www.sedarplus.com.  For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416-304-4443, toll free at […]

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4 h. ago CANADIAN LIFE COMPANIES SPLIT CORP. Financial Results to November 30, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Life Companies Split Corp. (“the Company”) announces that its annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the year ended November 30, 2024 are now available on the Company’s website at www.lifesplit.com and at www.sedarplus.com. For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416-304-4443, toll […]

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4 h. ago US FINANCIAL 15 SPLIT CORP. Financial Results to November 30, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — US Financial 15 Split Corp (“the Company”) announces that its annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the year ended November 30, 2024 are now available on the Company’s website at www.financial15.com and at www.sedarplus.com. For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416-304-4443, toll free […]

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4 h. ago Beloved burger joint in Toronto grows from one to nine locations in under a decade

What began as a cozy, independent burger shop founded by childhood friends has become one of Toronto's most popular chains over the past nine years, and it shows few signs of slowing down.Ask any die-hard Toronto smash burger fanatic which is their favourite, and there's a fairly solid chance that, alongside competitors like Burger Drops and Matty's Patties, they'll say RUDY.Not for nothing, but many of us agree.So popular have RUDY's burgers become in the nine years since the inaugural location of the burger shop opened in Little Italy, in fact, that the burger business now more closely resembles an empire, with co-founder and owner Luke McCann on a war path to spread the gospel of Toronto's best smash burgers across the entire province.That's not to say that RUDY's success in Toronto was instantaneous, though. In fact, Luke tells me that the rise to the top, so to speak, has actually been a slow and steady one.The chain, founded by Luke and his long-time friend Chris Simpson,...

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4 h. ago Toronto event will let you test new board games under development

Ready to roll the dice? There's an event coming to Toronto this week that lets you test drive new board games that are under development.Are you the consummate Monopoly champion of your friend group? Has everyone in your life begun to refuse your invitations for a game of Risk because you've already mastered the art of strategy? It may be time to try out a new game. And by new, I mean never-before-played.Enter Toronto's Board Game Designer Nights, where game enthusiasts can have the chance to try out new games that are in development and offer their feedback to the creators.Whether you bring your crew along or come solo to connect with fellow board game lovers, the event is a great way to put your game face on while also trying something new.Organized by Changeling Gaming, a group of 'board game sommeliers,' and experienced gamers, the events are not only an opportunity for board game lovers to spice up their regular rotation, but for the games' creators to get feedback from the peo...

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4 h. ago What are the Blue Jays getting in Max Scherzer? A guy who will kick, scratch and claw his way to the top

The stories of Max Scherzer’s ferocious intensity are legendary around baseball, a competitiveness that already is becoming contagious around the team he’ll soon begin to pitch for in his 18th Major League Baseball season. The signs of the Scherzer influence apparently are being felt far and wide in Blue Jays camp, the first in-game glimpse […]

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4 h. ago SCRATCH, KICK, CLAW: Here’s what the Blue Jays getting in Max Scherzer

The stories of Max Scherzer’s ferocious intensity are legendary around baseball, a competitiveness that already is becoming contagious around the team he’ll soon begin to pitch for in his 18th Major League Baseball season. The signs of the Scherzer influence apparently are being felt far and wide in Blue Jays camp, the first in-game glimpse […]

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5 h. ago Spin Master CEO sees ‘volatility’ in consumer spending amid tariff drama

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp.’s CEO says he has an eye on “numerous points of volatility” the toy maker could face this year. Max Rangel said Tuesday the Toronto-based company stands to be impacted by 10 per cent tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump has levied on goods entering his country from China. Spin Master, which […]

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5 h. ago Huron University College cheers $10M gift to spur future entrepreneurs

Western University's Huron University College will open a new centre for entrepreneurs thanks to a $10-million donation from a Toronto-based insurance firm.

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5 h. ago Huron University cheers $10M gift to spur future entrepreneurs

Huron University will open a new centre for entrepreneurs funded by a $10-million donation from a Toronto-based holding company. Announced at the Western University affiliate Tuesday morning, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. is giving the eight-figure gift – the biggest in Huron’s 162-year history – to pave the way for what will be called the Fairfax […]

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6 h. ago Convicted killer serving life sentence escapes Quebec prison, caught in Toronto

Correctional Service Canada says authorities noticed Ricardo Vilches had vanished from the minimum security unit when he wasn't present during head count.

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6 h. ago Toronto Rock trades star goaltender Nick Rose to Calgary Roughnecks

With the regular season not going the Toronto Rock’s way, it has decided to move forward without its longest-serving player. Goaltender Nick Rose was traded from the Rock to the Calgary Roughnecks on Tuesday, along with defender Tyler Hendrycks and a fourth-round pick in this year’s draft. The Rock acquired a first-round pick in the […]

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6 h. ago The TTC is closing the busiest stretch of downtown subway for the entire weekend

Those planning to hop on the subway to get around downtown Toronto this weekend should be aware of a forthcoming full-weekend 9-stop TTC closure that will impact the line's busiest stations.For the entire duration of Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2, the commission is suspending Line 1 Yonge-University service from Bloor-Yonge Station all the way past Union and around to Osgoode Station.Bloor is, of course, the most bustling station in the city's underground network, and one of the line's only three connection points to Line 2 Bloor-Danforth.Other stops impacted this weekend include Dundas and Queen, key for residents and visitors heading to the Eaton Centre, Yonge-Dundas Square and numerous other prime attractions, and Union, the city's central hub for travel on GO Transit, VIA Rail, and the UP Express.Osgoode would be the alternative stop for residents and visitors heading out to shop, dine, and more around the fashion district in lieu of Queen, but is also af...

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