8 h. ago The Air Canada Best New Restaurant Top 10 List Is Here, Spotlighting the Country’s Fresh and Innovative Culinary Talent

Halifax restaurant Mystic takes top spot, with Montreal’s Le Violon and aKin from Toronto in second and third place More than 30 restaurants were visited by an anonymous culinary expert and the top 10 were determined based on a rigorous assessment of every aspect of the dining experience Celebrating 24 years, Air Canada’s Best New […]

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19 h. ago Huge crowds descended on Imperial Pub's last call after over 80 years in Toronto

Masses came out to support a Toronto pub on its final weekend in business after 81 years serving up thirsty patrons.It has been a year of heartbreaking restaurant and bar closures in Toronto, but few losses resonated with the public quite like the news that the Imperial Pub's taps would run dry after generations at Dundas St. E. and Victoria in downtown Toronto.Last call for the Imperial finally arrived this past weekend, and throngs of the pub's loyal patrons flooded the bar to celebrate its longevity and get one last pint in before the doors closed for good at the end of a raucous Saturday night.Damn... pic.twitter.com/ZlKG1E8ZWI— Karon Liu (@karonliu) November 14, 2025Long lines snaked around the block.If you're planning to say goodbye to the Imperial Pub today, we suggest going early, these were the scenes last night. pic.twitter.com/bSXQcAjExe— West End Phoenix (@westendphoenix) November 15, 2025The bar and surrounding businesses are destined to be demol...

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3 d. ago 5 new Japanese restaurants in Toronto you need to try at least once

New Japanese restaurants in Toronto are proving that the country has a whole lot more to offer in the culinary realm than sushi and miso soup.... Not that there's anything wrong with sushi and miso soup, of course.From swanky celebrity chef-helmed ventures serving up cuisines rarely found elsewhere in the city to not-so-hidden gem yakitori spots that allow you to eat your fill of grilled skewers, it's a bright time for Japanese cuisine in Toronto, indeed.Here are my picks for the five new Japanese restaurants in Toronto you need to try at least once.

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4 d. ago Staple Toronto restaurant closes permanently after over 25 years

A Toronto restaurant that has been a neighbourhood staple for the past 25 years has officially closed for good.There was a time when Little Portugal, the strips of Dundas West and College between Dovercourt and Lansdowne, was, more or less, the only place in the city where you could find great Portuguese food.That was decades ago, mind you, and, in the years since, Portuguese cuisine, much like every other global influence in the city, has outgrown the bounds of its historic enclave and planted roots in nearly every neighbourhood. Now, you don't have to look farther than a few blocks in any given corner of the city to sink your teeth into simmering fish stews or salty sardines; the city is rife with stalwart institutions that do Portuguese cuisine proud.In the case of the Junction Triangle, one such staple, since 1998 anyway, has been Piri Piri Grill.Fittingly named for Portugal's most ubiquitous culinary export, piri piri chicken, the restaurant has been a le...

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5 d. ago India Revamps Critical Mineral Royalties to Boost Local Mining

India approved changes to royalty rates for several critical minerals, as part of efforts to boost domestic mining and reduce the nation’s heavy reliance on imports.

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5 d. ago One of Canada's best restaurants is coming to Toronto but there's a catch

One of the best restaurants in Canada is coming to Toronto this month, but there's a small catch: it'll only be here for one night.Toronto is home to no small number of the country's top restaurants. In fact, according to the 2025 list of Canada's Top 100 Restaurants, we're home to 29 of them.Still, once you've knocked the local heavy hitters off your list, it's normal to get curious about what's cooking elsewhere in the country — especially when you don't have the time, funds or driver's license to make a trip outside of the GTA to do so.Luckily for those in Toronto who've been curious about one such celebrated restaurant (or who've already been and have been dreaming of a second chance ever since), we'll soon have the opportunity to get a taste right here on home turf.For one night only on Nov. 29, Chef Zach Smith of St. Catharines' Fat Rabbit will be in the kitchen at 1 Hotel's 1 Kitchen, serving a special menu cre...

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5 d. ago A Toronto neighbourhood's most iconic restaurant may be gone for good

A Toronto restaurant that defined its neighbourhood may have closed its doors permanently after being kicked out by its landlord.Kensington Market is known for a lot of things: thrifting, colourful community atmosphere, tacos, to name only a few. But, for me and plenty of others, at least, it's always been the scent of jerk chicken getting charred on an outdoor grill drifting up and down Kensington Avenue, embedding itself into my hair and clothes on sticky summer days.The source of the aroma? None other than Rasta Pasta, a stalwart on the strip for over a decade, beloved for its dual concept serving an affordable menu of Caribbean classics, traditional Italian pastas and, best of all, fusion dishes that blend the two.There's nary a soul that has visited Kensington Market and hasn't eaten at Rasta Pasta or, at the very least, been intrigued by its name and enticed by the fragrant air it emits.That's what makes it particularly heartbreaking to deliver t...

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6 d. ago Famous Filipino cafe is coming to Toronto this week with the help of a local restaurant

An ultra-popular cafe based in the Philippines is soon setting up shop in Toronto for a limited time with the help of an equally celebrated local restaurant.As far as coffee shops in Makati City (a small city in the Philippines within the Metro Manila area) go, they don't come much cooler than Annex House.Located in the stylish Poblacion neighbourhood — described to me by Annex House's Toronto team as the "Queen West of Manila" — the cafe-by-day, bar-by-night concept comes by its name quite literally, located in a former home.Nowadays, rather than housing locals, the two-storey building houses a bar, coffee shop, design studio and a to-die-for alley patio, cementing it as a home for local creatives to work, play and connect.It's the stuff that urban foodie dreams are made of, hindered only by its location halfway across the world. Until this week, that is.As of Thursday, Nov. 13, people in Toronto will be able to experience the magic of An...

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6 d. ago Divisive Toronto restaurant from celebrity chef closes after under a year

A Toronto restaurant from celebrity chef Matty Matheson that made a huge splash upon opening in late 2024 appears to have already closed.Being a big name on the Toronto restaurant scene is about as sure a golden ticket to city-wide notoriety as any, but, as Matty Matheson's ill-fated Bar Clams is seemingly proving this week, it's not a promise of longevity.It was ambitious to open an East Coast-style diner with a menu that featured items like gravy-smothered open-faced turkey sandwiches, donair and all manner of sea creatures battered and deep-fried, sure, but Matheson has never been the type to blend in.And, ostensibly, he was on to something. Folks flocked to the restaurant the moment it officially opened for business in December 2024, perfectly willing to drop $20 on a relatively meagre serving of fish and chips or a duo of taco-sized donairs (the real Nova Scotian deal comes in the size of your head for under $10). The more folks who visited the restaurant...

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8 d. ago Mexico to Boost Key State’s Security After Mayor’s Assassination

The Mexican government launched a security plan for the state of Michoacan, one of the nation’s most violent, following protests and backlash over the assassination of a mayor who urged President Claudia Sheinbaum to do more in the fight against drug cartels.

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9 d. ago Toronto just got a breathtaking new event venue 68 storeys above the city

Perched high above the traffic-riddled streets of Toronto's Financial District is the city's newest private event venue, a breathtaking space on the top floor of Scotia Plaza at 40 King St. W.A powerhouse collaboration between real estate developer heavyweights KingSett Capital and Oliver & Bonacini (O&B), the hospitality company behind some of Toronto's best-known restaurants, like Aera and Auberge du Pommier, the new venture positions itself, quite literally, high above all other event venues in the city.The aptly-named SixtyEight takes over the 68th floor of Scotia Plaza, a sleek 20,000 sq. ft. space that offers sweeping views of the city skyline and the buzz far, far below, offering itself up for everything from private parties to corporate conferences.Talk about the height of luxury.The space includes a 10,000 sq. ft. meeting and event room that's available both to the building's tenants and outside parties, and another equally sized space exclu...

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1 week ago Toronto burger restaurant forced to close to make way for condos

A Toronto burger restaurant that serves some of the city's favourite cheap eats will soon be closing its doors to make way for a construction project.Toronto has no shortage of smash burger joints — that much goes without saying — but for whatever reason (maybe because they're delicious), the city never seems to tire of them.While a few chains have managed to rise to the top of the pack — think Burger Drops, Matty's Patty's, RUDY — there's still always a place for the little guys. Since 2023, Yonge and Dundas' Mayday Burger has been one such independent with a cult following.A self-described "minimalist burger shop," Mayday Burger specializes in no-frills, classic burgers, fries, milkshakes and all manner of other things fried, griddled and delightfully greasy.Unfortunately, it looks like Mayday Burger's tenancy in the heart of downtown Toronto is fated to be a short and sweet one, as the burger shop announ...

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1 week ago The FAA is slashing flights because of the shutdown. Here’s what travelers can expect

Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to many major U.S. cities starting Friday morning, when the Federal Aviation Administration said it would reduce traffic across 40 airports to ease the load on the nation’s air traffic controllers. The head of the FAA said the move was unprecedented but necessary to keep air travel safe […]

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1 week ago Bombardier Opens Door to Defense M&A as Nations Boost Spending

Canadian jet manufacturer Bombardier Inc. is considering mergers and acquisitions in the defense sector, seeking to capitalize on governments’ plans to spend heavily to rearm their militaries.

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1 week ago Southern Europe Seeks to Boost Middle Class After Years of Pain

When Umberto Dulizia decided to be a nurse twenty years ago, he never thought he’d struggle to make ends meet.

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1 week ago Defunct Toronto Mediterranean restaurant getting replaced by something very similar

The body of Byblos Uptown, the Yonge Street sister location to the Entertainment District's beloved Byblos, isn't even cold yet after closing its doors on Oct. 20, 2025, but a new venture is already setting up shop.Don't worry, though; the new restaurant doesn't look like it'll be too large a jump from what was there before.Byblos Uptown had held court in a sweeping space on Yonge Street for seven years before suddenly issuing a statement on Instagram that it would be closing down for good in late October, offering little by way of explanation and only hinting at a future concept on its way.The INK Entertainment-owned (Animl, Akira Back) is just the latest from the hospitality giant to be overhauled this year, meeting the same fate as Clio and Margo, now Honey Chinese and Primadonna, and Pink Sky, now Vinny.Now, set to open to the public exactly a month after its predecessor shuttered, the hospitality company's latest venture, a Greek rest...

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1 week ago Nigeria Open to Selling State Refineries to Boost Competition

Nigeria is open to selling state-owned refineries as part of an effort to boost competition in the industry, which is dominated by the giant Dangote Refinery.

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1 week ago One of Toronto's best Greek restaurants is opening a second location

A much-loved Greek restaurant on one of Toronto's trendiest streets is about to open a new location after over 10 years in the neighbourhood.Though Ossington Avenue is riddled with exceptional restaurants that only seem to be growing in numbers as the years ramble on, there remain a few standouts that always seem to make it at the top of everyone's recommendation lists.When it comes to Greek cuisine, the reigning champ on Ossington is the much-loved Mamakas, a bright, corner taverna that serves traditional Greek dishes, drawn from owner Thanos Tripi's own childhood memories.Though it's hard to beat the authenticity of the Greek food (and the restaurant experience) you'll find on Danforth, Mamakas certainly comes close, plus it has the added benefit of Ossington street cred.From Mamakas has sprung equally successful offshoots like Agora, a quick service concept, and Koukla, a chic bar that serves mezes just up the street from its big sister, Mamakas...

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2 w. ago People in Toronto fighting to keep neighbourhood restaurants and cafes alive

The debate surrounding interior neighbourhood restaurants, cafes, and retail is heating up in Toronto, as people raise their voices in response to a recent video that took aim at a beloved local pizza joint.Few pizzerias in Toronto are as great a point of pride for the city as Dovercourt's Badiali. Widely renowned as one of the top pizza restaurants in the city and resting on a residential corner, it's the definition of an institution.That's why, when it came under fire at a recent Planning and Housing Committee meeting, tensions surrounding it, and similar residentially-located businesses, flared."Definitely, Pizza Badiali is a huge issue, and it's been an issue for the church across the street," one resident stated in a now-infamous video clip from the meeting."They've had to block off their stairs because of garbage issues, and there's lines down the block, and it's definitely had adverse impacts on the neighbours that live clo...

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2 w. ago Five Toronto Chinese restaurants recognized among the best in Canada

The winners for the Chinese Restaurant Awards' first-ever round-up of Canada's best Chinese restaurants have finally dropped, and a selection of Toronto favourites have made the cut.There are few problems a person can incur that can't be fixed — or at least made a little bit better — with Chinese food. That's my personal philosophy, anyway, and it hasn't failed me yet.Another related belief of mine is: any Chinese food is better than none at all. But, still, it always behooves you to be in the know about what the best Chinese restaurants in the city are so that, when the craving hits, you know exactly where to make a beeline to.That's where the Chinese Restaurant Awards come in. This awarding body celebrates the top Chinese restaurants in both Asia and Canada, as ranked by a diverse panel of 15 judges. This past Wednesday, Oct. 29, the Chinese Restaurant Awards' first-ever ranking of Canada's top 30 was revealed, following t...

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