14 h. ago Vancouver council approves policy to boost new hotel development

The move comes amid growing concern about the city's hotel capacity as the clock ticks down on Vancouver's turn as host city for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

Sport

19 h. ago Toronto businesses anticipate having to cut staff and freeze hiring due to tariffs

As much as we may want to avoid the subject, tariff talk continues to dominate the news cycle, with residents understandably confused about what's being taxed, from where, when, and how much — details that have changed multiple times at the whim of U.S. President Trump.As the levies persist, some cities will see greater impacts than others, as will some industries, though hardly any corner of the economy is immune. At a local level, the City of Toronto has launched an action plan that includes deferring industrial property taxes and a campaign urging residents to shop within their community rather than supporting American brands.Still, independent businesses are staring down the barrel of higher operating costs, logistical tribulations and more that, many say, will lead to even fewer jobs being available in the city when unemployment has risen to a brutal 8.7 per cent.Out of more than 500 small businesses that expressed their fears on th...

Economics

47 h. ago What's open and closed on the 2025 Easter Long Weekend in Toronto

If you're searching for what's open and closed in Toronto this Easter long weekend, look no further. The Easter long weekend is upon us and that means we have a stat holiday coming up.Good Friday just so happens to land on April 18, 2025, and that means we're up for some closures in Toronto that might affect your plans. Though several businesses will be closed, and even into the weekend, there are still plenty of attractions and destinations that will be open as usual.We've compiled a list of what's open and closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday in Toronto. It's time to start making your holiday plans.While several Toronto malls will be closed on Good Friday, the Eaton Centre remains open.Good FridayHere's what's open and closed on April 18, 2025:ClosedCentrepoint MallYorkdale Shopping CentreCF Sherway GardensCF Fairview MallBayview VillageScarborough Town CentreVaughan MillsShops at Don MillsSquare One Shopping CentreMost grocery chainsLCBOBeer StoreToronto Public Library br...

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3 d. ago Ontario restaurant serves up the biggest nacho plates in Canada

One Ontario pub is making a name for itself by serving up some of the largest nacho plates Canadian diners could possibly get their hands on.If you're anything like me, you agree that there's no such thing as too many nachos, and that's why, while many Toronto residents might be planning to take road trips to many of Ontario's natural wonders or theme parks this summer, I'll be headed to a pub in Paris, Ontario, that serves up the largest plate of nachos in the country.Sure, Toronto may be known for some larger-than-life food and beverage options, like 3.5 L glasses of wine and two-foot-long slices of pizza, you might just want to travel outside of the city to get your hands on this heavyweight champ.Ever since opening in 2008, Paris' Cobblestone Pub has been a go-to in the community for pub comfort food classics and sports game screenings, drawing a cult following from the community and visitors alike for the past 17 years.Not content to settle on the same old standard offerin...

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6 d. ago Toronto Downtown West BIA Rolls Out Major Sustainability Push for Earth Month and Beyond

Toronto, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Toronto Downtown West BIA (TDWBIA) and its members are celebrating Earth Month with a significant commitment to building a cleaner, greener downtown. From community clean-ups, a new pollinator garden, rooftop beehives and educational events, there are a series of initiatives planned in downtown Toronto that not only […]

Politics

6 d. ago Toronto takes aim at construction contractors to reduce gridlock

Every six months, the city's transportation division updates its congestion management plan and this April's iteration continues to build on areas in which it has seen success.

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7 d. ago Affirm and Shopify Accelerate Global Expansion of Shop Pay Installments

Canadian launch marks first step in international rollout, which includes plans for the U.K., Australia, and Western Europe TORONTO — Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, and Shopify, a provider of essential internet infrastructure for commerce, today announced the acceleration of their global expansion plans. Shopify merchants […]

Economics

7 d. ago Management Increasing Ownership in Amaroq Minerals and RSU Vesting Update

Reykjavík, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “Amaroq” or the “Company“ Management increasing ownership in Amaroq Minerals And Vesting under the Restricted Share Unit Plan (the “RSU Plan”) and PDMR purchases TORONTO, ONTARIO – 09 April 2025 – Amaroq Minerals Ltd. (AIM, TSX-V, NASDAQ Iceland: AMRQ), an independent mining company with a substantial land package […]

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8 d. ago Canadian man locked out of $43K in PC Optimum points by Loblaws

A new report shines a light on a Loblaws shopper who recently had $43,000 worth of PC Optimum points frozen in his account before he could spend them.Frank Zhang has saved 43 million PC Optimum points over his lifetime by shopping at Loblaws stores and using a PC Mastercard, but he was quite shocked when he tried to redeem his points in January and found his account locked.According to a CBC Go Public report, the automated online help tool initially told him his account was frozen and that he needed to change his password to unlock it. That didn't resolve his issue, so Zhang called the helpline instead and was met with a different answer. The person on the phone told him that he'd broken the PC Optimum terms and conditions, but they refused to say which rule specifically led to his account being frozen.A Calgary man named Jeff Mack suffered the same issue after having his 1.5 million points ($1,500) frozen last fall. At least the support channel told him his account was di...

Economics

1 week ago Here's when you could see Toronto's cherry blossoms in full bloom for 2025

After a few false starts, there's no denying now that spring has officially sprung in Toronto, and with it comes the return of one of the city's most spectacular sights: the annual cherry blossom bloom in High Park.It's been a rollercoaster few weeks for Toronto, weather-wise, after blustry lows, an ice storm, biblical levels of rain fall and, to cap it all off, a summerlike Thursday with temperatures reaching 20 degrees Celsius. Not that I'm complaining — not about that last part, at least — but I couldn't help wondering how the dramatic temperature swings would affect the city's most-anticipated plant life.But according to the latest update from Toronto's resident cherry blossom expert, Sakura Steve, High Park's cherry blossoms appear to be utterly unfazed by the unpredictable weather.Steve says that, even in spite of nearly every type of weather imaginable being unleashed on the city within a seven-day span, the buds are continuing to grow, and have off...

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2 w. ago Ontario to spend $35M to help rebuild Shaw Festival’s Royal George Theatre

Ontario to spend $35 million to help rebuild the Royal George Theatre in Niagara, with plans from the tourism minister to make the region "Las Vegas" of the North.

Culture

2 w. ago Next major Gardiner Expressway disruption starting soon and will last over a year

Commuters can expect more Gardiner Expressway construction in Toronto starting in April, and it will be 13 months before the lane closures are cleared.The City of Toronto announced on Monday that it will begin the next stage of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan this month, carrying out "critical repair work" on five bridges along the artery.Construction crews will descend on a stretch of the westbound Gardiner Expressway between Park Lawn Road and Grand Avenue for the repair work starting next week, which will involve lane reductions lasting for approximately 13 months.Starting on Monday, April 7, westbound traffic on the Gardiner will be reduced from four lanes down to three.Work will temporarily pause from May to July 2026 as part of the City's traffic management strategy for the FIFA World Cup, and resume with an expected November 2026 completion date.Funding from the provincial government will cover the replacement of overpasses at Park Lawn Road and Mimico C...

Politics

2 w. ago Beloved Toronto brewery moving plant to London due to rising rent

Mill Street Brewery, a staple of Toronto's craft beer industry, is marking a significant shift in its production operations due to skyrocketing industrial lease rates. Thanks to these rising costs, the brewery's primary production facility will be moving from its longstanding location at 125 Bermondsey Rd. in North York to a much larger plant in London, Ontario.Labatt, which purchased Mill Street Brewery in 2015, confirmed the closure of the North York facility to the Star and announced that production will now be handled at its massive London brewery. The move comes after Mill Street's 10-year lease expired, with Labatt opting not to renew it. "Industrial lease rates in North York have increased substantially, and we have existing capacity within our Ontario brewing network," a Labatt spokesperson told the Star. While this marks the end of Mill Street's production in North York, the brewery's three brewpubs will continue their operations, including location...

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2 w. ago York University research sheds light on earliest days of Earth’s formation

Faculty of Science prof used novel approach of applying fluid dynamics and chemistry to planetary sciences for modelling study published in Nature Toronto, Canada, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wednesday March 26 – New research led by a York University professor sheds light on the earliest days of the earth’s formation and potentially calls […]

Society

3 w. ago Toronto tower proposal is 9 times taller than previous plan for same site

The Toronto development game has changed considerably after almost two solid decades of intensification, a shift in planning policies and developer ambitions perfectly exemplified in a recent application filed with City planning staff.A plan tabled to replace a 2.5-storey office building at 170 Merton Street in midtown with a rental tower stands in stark contrast to a proposal tabled for the very same site approximately eight years earlier.The proposal before planning staff would see much of the current structure, along with the entirety of an adjacent townhome complex, razed to make way for a 45-storey development housing over 500 rental units.Redevelopment of the site has been discussed for a decade and a half now, starting with the purchase of 170 Merton by developer Cresford in 2010. Cresford would move into the building a couple of years later, sitting on the property while development plans for the site percolated in the backgroundRedevelopment of the site was finally proposed...

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3 w. ago Ariella Kimmel: Toronto City Council needs a plan to address tariffs

Things cannot run at the pace of bureaucracy anymore; slowdowns do nothing but hurt our local businesses

Economics

3 w. ago Toronto plane crash report includes new video and details about what went wrong with Delta aircraft

The preliminary report does not disclose a specific cause but reveals the unusual struggles of passengers and crew who were stuck in the upside-down wreckage

Events

3 w. ago Ottawa lands Chignecto Isthmus deal with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Ottawa will contribute $325 million to the project, while the two provinces have committed to spend $162.5 million each.

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3 w. ago Delta Pilots Warned on Rapid Descent Before Toronto Jet Flipped

The Delta Air Lines Inc. plane that flipped over as it landed in Toronto last month was warned about its rate of descent, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

Transport

3 w. ago Toronto plane crash: Delta flight had ‘high rate of descent,’ preliminary report finds

Canada's safety board has released a more detailed report into the Delta plane crash in Toronto last month, but stopped short of drawing any conclusions into what caused the crash.

Events