39 h. ago Footage of violent road rage assault right in front of Toronto Police station goes viral

A violent road rage incident caught on camera is generating shock online, not least of all because it occurred directly in front of a Toronto Police station.The footage shows the driver of a black Dodge Ram pickup with the licence plate "LEUTY" violently slamming his car door into the driver of an e-bike, exiting the vehicle while delivering an expletive-laced tirade, and angrily throwing the e-bike to the ground before speeding away.Making the incident all the more shocking, the incident occurred directly in front of the Toronto Police 55 Division building at the corner of Dundas St. E. and Coxwell.The video shared on various social media platforms this week has amassed roughly 800 comments in one Reddit post alone, and countless more in reshares across the internet.War on bikes continuesbyu/Aggressive_Driver416 inTorontoDrivingThe clip shows the assailant screaming at another road user, "Move your f***ing car, move your f***ing bike out the f***ing way, get the...

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4 d. ago Israeli military pushes for full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of siege

The Israel Defense Forces has issued a warning to those in Gaza City to evacuate ahead of an expanded military operation in the northern city of Gaza

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1 week ago How London Hydro girds and grows the city's huge electricity system

London’s skyline is dotted with cranes and subdivisions are pushing further into the city’s edges. But while new homes and towers rise above ground, London Hydro is quietly expanding and maintaining the backbone that powers it all: the city’s electricity grid. Reporter Adshayah Sathiaseelan plugs into the details. How does London Hydro maintain its grid? […]

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1 week ago Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman goes viral for Nelly Furtado shoutout on social media

Star pitcher showed some love for the Canadian popstar before big game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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2 w. ago First North American location of viral Taiwanese bakery just opened in Toronto

A famous Taiwanese dessert restaurant that specializes in a singular dish has landed in Toronto, marking its first North American location.Fans of Taiwan-style wheel cakes, rejoice: one of the country's most popular chains specializing in the dessert just opened its first-ever location in North America, and it's right here in Toronto.Wheel cakes, also known as wheel pies, are a wildly popular Taiwanese dessert that has been gaining notoriety around the world thanks to their distinct appearance and versatility when it comes to flavoured fillings.There are hundreds of vendors out there who serve them, but if you ask the most tried-and-true wheel cake fans, they'll tell you that Taiwan's Misterwheel is among the best. Now, Toronto residents have the chance to judge that for themselves.If this is the first time you’ve ever heard of wheel cakes, here's what you need to know: the cakes are made from a batter, similar to pancake batter, cooked insid...

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2 w. ago Viral Toronto sandwich spot expanding beyond the city with first 905 location

A family-run restaurant that has exploded into one of Toronto's top sandwich spots over the course of just a few years is expanding with a new location — its first outside the city's bounds.Grandma Loves You has been at the forefront of the recent loaded sub wave, leading the pack when it comes to adding some serious layers of gourmet to a game that was, for too many years, dominated by chains like Subway and Mr. Sub.Its hot dogs and foot-long submarine sandwiches, which come in both hot and cold varieties ranging from veggie-laden cold cut to sauce-doused meatball, have garnered it a large following both on the ground and on social media, where it boasts more than 56,000 fans.And, any of those devotees who are located outside of Toronto proper (and who thus have to trek into the city for their fix) are in for a big treat, as the newest outpost of the shop is getting ready to open in the 'burbs.Owners announced...

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2 w. ago Trump Threatens Troops to Fix Chicago ‘Mess’ as City Rebounds

President Donald Trump has called Chicago “a mess” and threatened to tap the National Guard to tackle crime in the third-largest US city, expanding federal deployments beyond Washington, DC.

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4 w. ago U.S. tourist gives Toronto rave review and here's what they loved

When you're caught up in the grind of everyday life, it's easy to forget how great Toronto really is, but sometimes, all it takes is a fresh perspective to fall back in love with the place we call home. Last year, over 26.5 million visitors made their way to Toronto, contributing a massive $8.8 billion in spending and leading to a total economic impact of $13 billion. However, beyond those impressive numbers, there are always personal stories — such as one recently shared to Reddit that reminds us locals why the city continues to draw so many people in. The post on the Toronto subreddit from an American visitor has gone viral, racking up over 1,500 upvotes and more than 200 comments. It comes from a Louisville, Kentucky resident who recently visited the city with their family. "I know there are several other threads in this Toronto subreddit from Americans who visit there and are impressed. So I hope you can a...

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