3 d. ago California’s Biggest Inland Oil Pipe On Course to Shut, Imperiling Shipments to Bay Area Refiners

California’s largest inland oil pipeline is in danger of closing within months without state approval for a rate increase and other measures, a shutdown that would choke off some crude supplies to at least two San Francisco-area refiners.

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4 d. ago Toronto restaurant suddenly shuts down after over 30 years in business

A Toronto restaurant that was a neighbourhood staple for over 30 years has abruptly closed down permanently.East York may not have the same sheen as more buzzworthy neighbourhoods like Little Italy or Ossington, but that doesn't mean it's without its fair share of great restaurants.You just have to get good at looking beyond the often less-polished covers of non-downtown restaurants.Since 1992, one such hidden gem has been O'Connor Drive's Jawny Bakers Restaurant.A family-run operation through and through, the restaurant was just the sort of casual, neighbourhood institution that all too easily flies under the radar of those living elsewhere in the city.Sure, the menu was nothing terribly out-of-the-box, lots of steaks, sandwiches, pub staples and cheesy appetizers, but the restaurant itself became a home base of sorts for the neighbourhood nonetheless.Not only that, but it boasted one of the most breathtaking patios in the area, fully covered and heated with a ...

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9 d. ago Legendary Caribbean restaurant in Toronto suddenly shuts down

A location of the city's most famous Caribbean restaurants has suddenly closed, while the future of another hangs in the balance.Toronto is, rightfully, crazy about our Caribbean cuisine. So much so that no small number of institutions serving island eats have risen to legendary status in the city.Few come close, however, to the level of iconicity enjoyed by Leslieville's The Real Jerk for the better part of the past four decades.Sure, it likely has its celebrity fans to thank for a large part of its notability, but, at the same time, its jerk chicken is some of the best in the city. Both things can be true.Open since 1984, the restaurant has had its fair share of expansion efforts and moves over the years. In 2012, it moved from its Riverside home at the corner of Queen and Broadview (now Duke's Refresher) to its current flagship in Leslieville at Gerrard and Carlaw.A few years later, a somewhat short-lived location in the Upper Beaches landed o...

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2 w. ago Airspace closed, businesses evacuated after explosive material found in Calgary

Businesses have been evacuated and streets and airspace shut down after a suspicious package containing explosive material was discovered in southeast Calgary.

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3 w. ago Too little, too late for this city council: time to transform the public engagement process

Calgarians are fed up. Everywhere I go, people tell me they don’t feel safe — especially downtown and on public transit, where even our bus drivers have been assaulted. Taxes keep climbing while services decline. Unwanted developments are pushed into communities despite opposition, thanks to blanket rezoning. Small businesses are shuttering, with some resorting to […]

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3 w. ago Legendary Toronto bistro and brunch spot is shutting down after 40 years in business

Another day, another beloved business closing in Toronto.This time, the wave of closures has hit a long-standing Annex institution, By The Way (BTW), a colourful restaurant that has been serving up Mediterranean plates, breakfast and more near Bloor and Bathurst for decades.BTW's team took to their social media pages to share the news over the weekend, much to the sorrow of faithful customers.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by By The Way T.O. (@bythewayto)"After over 40 years in business, and serving and meeting so many wonderful people, we and our family felt that it was time to start a new chapter," explains the post.Written by owners Amir and Ruth Benedikt, the post goes on to thank the Annex community, staff members, and the many loyal customers for supporting the business throughout the years and making it a community stalwart."It's the people...

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4 w. ago Beloved Toronto business shuts down with special City recognition after over 30 years

A long-standing Toronto institution is set to close its doors after some thirty years, but it isn't going without a little recognition.Owners of Roula & Thomas Hair Salon at 2305 Queen Street East are hanging up their shears more than three decades after opening their doors to the Beaches neighbourhood.A post made to a community Facebook group for the area on Wednesday flagged the closure, citing it as a major loss for locals. It stated that the small business's doors will be locked forever at the end of August."It comes with a heavy heart to share this news, and it feels, for many of us, as if someone has died," reads the post.A post to a Beaches community Facegroup group on Wednesday shared the heartbreaking news of the closure.A truly remarkable run for a small business, the dynamic duo of Greek immigrants Thomas and Roula has long been a community stalwart, always offering a cup of coffee or helpful adv...

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