7 h. ago Locals say Toronto neighbourhood 'under attack' by planned condo tower

Residents and businesses in Toronto's Church Street Village area are claiming they are "under attack" by a proposed development and are fighting to "defend the character" of the neighbourhood.A petition started in February by the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association (CWNA) seeks to halt plans to redevelop a group of properties wrapping around the northeast corner of Church and Wellesley, spanning 68-78 Wellesley Street East and 505-509 Church Street.The block of properties is home to a Pizza Pizza location that has served the community for decades, housed with the heritage-designated 1878 William McBean Terrace building. Developer KingSett Capital has stated its intention to incorporate into a new high-rise building on site, rising 28 storeys with a design from architects BDP Quadrangle.68 Wellesley Street East (right of centre) and other future approved and proposed buildings planned for the surrounding area. BDP Quadrangle.A development application filed for the site in...

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8 h. ago Howard Levitt: So you want to quit your job? Take a close look at the fine print

Next time you leave a job or handle a resignation, remember: one poorly handled resignation can cause months of litigation

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9 h. ago Old and new Maple Leafs must be better to close out Avalanche in highly anticipated rematch

A TV network ad was hyping Wednesday’s Maple Leafs-Avalanche game as a big tussle between Stanley Cup contenders, their second meeting in less than two weeks. Perhaps the home team needs to get its house in more order before such talk, having given up five straight goals to Colorado after victory was in sight at […]

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9 h. ago Senators GM Steve Staios felt it was time for change as the club heads down the stretch

Steve Staios wanted to send a message to the Ottawa Senators dressing room at the National Hockey League trade deadline. They had done their part by getting into the playoff race, so the Senators president of hockey operations and general manager wanted to do his part by making a move to help his club advance. […]

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10 h. ago Collection of Andy Warhol's rarest works and personal items coming to Toronto

A major exhibition featuring works by the founding father of Pop Art, Andy Warhol himself, is about to arrive in Toronto, providing a window into the iconic and enigmatic artist's life and work.Arriving at Taglialatella Galleries Toronto on April 10, Andy Warhol: Factory Made is a new exhibition featuring a dazzling collection of everything from personal items like clothes and accessories to some of the artist's best-known works.Born in Pittsburgh in 1928, the legendary artist spent much of the 60s, 70s and 80s cementing himself as an absolute authority of the Pop Art movement, creating often imitated, never duplicated works of everything and everyone as mundane as a can of soup 0r as extravagant as Queen Elizabeth II.The exhibit itself, much like Warhol's entire catalogue of work, will similarly run the gamut.Among the most exciting works set to be displayed are the iconic Campbell's Soup Cans (1968), Flowers (1970) and Marilyn Monroe (1967),...

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10 h. ago Cricket Canada pulls plug on Global T20 League, now faces court cases

Thousands of fans flocked to see some of the world’s greatest cricketers compete in the annual Global T20 League in Brampton — but no more. Cricket Canada has pulled the plug on the popular league and this stunning turn of events won’t only rob the local public of international cricket, but also have a huge […]

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10 h. ago ESPN host fires baffling shot at Toronto Raptors and their fanbase

The Toronto Raptors found themselves in the middle of an odd discussion on a recent ESPN show put out this week.On Monday's episode of The Hoop Collective podcast hosted by Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps, and Tim MacMahon, the trio was discussing Tony Allen's jersey retirement over the weekend with the Memphis Grizzlies.Allen, who played for the Grizzlies from 2010 to 2017, was the centrepiece of the "Grit and Grind" era in Memphis in which the team was lauded for its strong defensive play and hustle all over the court.And when praising the Grizzlies' connection to their fanbase, MacMahon offered a strange opinion as to where it relates to the Toronto Raptors."They didn't get to the finals, they obviously didn't win a championship, but they were a very good team for a long time that epitomized the culture of the city they're in," MacMahon said. "I think you could almost even make the argument that the 'Grit and Grind' Grizzlies are more beloved in Memphis than the Toronto Raptors tit...

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10 h. ago Hudson’s Bay properties in focus as RioCan calls creditor filing ‘disappointing’

TORONTO — The possible liquidation of Hudson’s Bay is also bringing into question the future of its huge retail footprint, and highlighting the exposure other companies have to its potential downfall. RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust is especially exposed to Hudson’s Bay’s financial woes because the two companies co-own 12 store properties, including some of […]

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10 h. ago Matty Matheson just started a band and they're playing their first

Celebrity chef Matty Matheson never fails to have some serious surprises up his sleeve — and the latest, an announcement that his newly-formed band will soon be playing their first gig in Toronto, is perhaps the most surprising yet.From winning a Golden Globe for his role in The Bear to keeping Toronto's restaurant scene buzzing with new, tasty go-tos, Matty Matheson is certainly a busy guy, and it doesn't look like he'll be slowing down any time soon.The past six months have already brought his latest Toronto restaurant, Bar Clams and a new cookbook, "Soups, Salads, Sandwiches," to the fore, but his latest exploit caters more toward the soul than the stomach: he's making music.A huge personality both in and outside the kitchen, Matheson took to his Instagram account to announce the official formation of Pig Pen, a hardcore outfit featuring Alexisonfire's Wade MacNeil, Daniel Romano, Ian SKI Romano and Tommy Major.Matty, perhaps unsurprisingly, will be on v...

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10 h. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Poilievre will unleash Canada’s economy, Carney will keep our resources in the ground

WATCH BELOW as the Sun’s political columnist Brian Lilley says Poilievre has a plan including cutting the entire carbon tax while Carney will have a shadow tax he will try to hide from Canadians. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

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11 h. ago Edmonton Oilers bring back a reliable old warrior to address a persistent issue

Game Day 68: Utah at Edmonton Edmonton Oilers welcomed back a familiar face on Tuesday morning with the official announcement that they have recalled veteran forward Derek Ryan for the stretch drive. A quarter of the season has passed since Ryan was waived by the Oilers, cleared, and reassigned to Bakersfield Condors. The idea at the […]

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12 h. ago Accelera hosts Spanish Prime Minister and industry leaders for tour and meeting at Guadalajara electrolyzer facility

GUADALAJARA, Spain — Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc. [NYSE: CMI], hosted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and other government officials at its state-of-the-art electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Castilla-la Mancha, Spain. The visit highlighted Accelera’s important role in enabling the European Union (EU) and Spain’s energy transition toward a sustainable […]

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13 h. ago New Toronto Blue Jays star already battling injury and it could derail season

The season hasn't even started for the Toronto Blue Jays, and they might already have an injury cloud that could hang over them for the entire season.Starting pitcher Max Scherzer — one of the team's biggest offseason acquisitions — has been dealing with an injury to his right pitching hand throughout spring training.At age 40, the three-time Cy Young winner has dealt with the same issue over the past few years."My thumb hurts. It hurts to grip the ball. The critical thing I've learned over the years here is that your thumb is absolutely critical to your arm health. Unfortunately, this is what I've been dealing with since 2023," Scherzer told reporters Monday, as per MLB.com's Keegan Matheson.Scherzer was limited to nine starts in 2024 while playing for the Texas Rangers, after making 27 starts the year prior splitting time between Texas and the New York Mets.He last threw upwards of 175 innings in 2021, where he was named to the All-Star game for the eighth and most rec...

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13 h. ago Kumail Nanjiani, Micheal Che and Trailer Park Boys at Great Outdoors Comedy Fest July 18

A rather jaw-dropping lineup of international talent has just been announced for this year’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival — including Pakisatni-American superstar stand-up Kumail Nanjiani, Saturday Night Live Weekend Updater Michael Che and a little group of dingdongs you may have heard of known collectively as Trailer Park Boys, popular around the world. The fifth […]

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13 h. ago Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Che and Trailer Park Boys at Great Outdoors Comedy Fest July 18

A rather jaw-dropping lineup of international talent has just been announced for this year’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival — including Pakisatni-American superstar stand-up Kumail Nanjiani, Saturday Night Live Weekend Updater Michael Che and a little group of dingdongs you may have heard of known collectively as Trailer Park Boys, popular around the world. The fifth […]

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15 h. ago Looking for a weekend getaway? Consider this Vancouver Island resort and spa

Don't skip the resort's restaurants. You'll thank us later.

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16 h. ago City politician details how bid to run in federal election went off the rails

A London politician’s decision to withdraw from the race to be a Tory candidate in London wasn’t entirely her own, she tells The London Free Press. Since December, Ward 4 Coun. Susan Stevenson had been vying to be the Conservative candidate for the London Centre riding, a rejig of the present London North Centre riding […]

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17 h. ago TAKEAWAYS: Matthews backs it up in complete Maple Leafs win over Flames

Auston Matthews talked the talk and walked the walk. Some 48 hours after the Maple Leafs captain said his team had to wrap their heads around playing better in the final stretch to the Stanley Cup playoffs, Matthews stepped forward in a 6-2 beating of the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Our takeaways from the […]

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23 h. ago Folk Maritime becomes Middle East’s first dry container fleet to deploy ORBCOMM®’s smart container technology

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ORBCOMM, the world’s largest dry and reefer container visibility solutions provider, today announced that Folk Maritime Services Company has chosen ORBCOMM’s smart container monitoring technology to enable end-to-end supply chain visibility and enhanced cargo protection for their entire container fleet. This partnership will make Folk Maritime—a […]

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24 h. ago TTC to close huge stretch of subway spanning over 10 km for this entire weekend

A massive stretch of the TTC's busiest transit line will be out of service for this entire weekend.The transit agency has announced that subway service on Line 1 between Finch and St. Clair stations will be halted for the entire weekend of March 22-23, 2025.The affected portion of subway line spanning approximately 10.5 kilometres will be served by shuttle buses during the two-day outage.Finch, Sheppard-Yonge, York Mills, Eglinton, Davisville and St. Clair stations will remain open for passengers to purchase fares and connect with surface routes, though North York Centre and Lawrence stations will remain closed throughout the weekend.Regular subway service will resume on Monday, March 24 in tme for the start of the morning rush at approximately 6 a.m.The coming disruption, which the TTC has attributed to track work, marks just one of the 38 planned full-weekend closures that will affect portions of the subway in 2025 as the transit agency struggles to keep up with its repair backlog...

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