9 h. ago Toronto house featuring the famous 'Rodney the Tree' for sale at almost $3 million

When Massey last sold in 2016, it was a garbage-filled shell of a home. But designer and builder Jamie Beurklian clearly saw potential in the early 1900s house. Since 2016, the home has been painstakingly transformed by Beurklian into a minimalist architectural marvel that's as practical as it is beautiful.And yes, it comes with its own local celebrity — Rodney the Tree.The front entrance. Let's start with the house. From the outside, it blends seamlessly into the historic neighbourhood, but with a modern extension, it draws the eye ever upward. The upstairs unit. Inside, the home features soaring ceilings and a light-filled interior with oversized windows, biophilic design elements, and meticulous attention to detail that eliminates things like baseboards and bulkheads entirely.The lower unit kitchen. Beurklian, who owns and designed the home, told blogTO he used computer modelling and green building practices to maximize space and e...

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9 h. ago Matcha slushies are a viral phenomenon in Toronto but do they live up to hype?

The matcha slushies at one Toronto cafe have been taking the city by storm this season, but are they all they're cracked up to be?We decided to investigate.You know and love classic convenience store slushies, and west-enders in Toronto have been having a love affair with Bellwoods Brewery's Jelly King slushie for years now, but matcha slushies are the latest icy blended beverage taking the city by storm, and we have Brockton Village's Gateau Ghost to thank for that.Owner and founder Jayden Park, who cut his teeth working in luxe Toronto kitchens like Buca and Alo before opening his own place in 2024, has been the driving force behind the cafe-restaurant concept's latest viral creation, and he tells us that the idea came to him when he was sipping on another slushie staple in the city."I love Bellwoods' beer slushie," Jayden explains. "I sit in their patio often, I get the beer slushie, and I go to the park, and I was like, 'Is there anything w...

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11 h. ago 'We just have great character': Cavalry look to continue unbeaten run

The Cavalry (5W-2L-3D) look to extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches in Saturday’s home match against incoming Pacific FC (2-7-2) at Spruce Meadows’ ATCO Field (2:30 p.m., OneSoccer/TSN+).

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11 h. ago Blue Jays no match for lowly Chicago White Sox in series opener

In his first start for the Blue Jays, veteran right-hander Spencer Turnbull didn’t exactly leave a stirring first impression. In fact, he left a lot to be desired. Turnbull’s outing took a turn for the worse two batters into the evening when he served up a home run to Andrew Benintendi. The visiting Chicago White […]

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12 h. ago $10,000 worth of products stolen from West Kelowna, B.C. hair salon

The thieves bypassed expensive styling tools and went straight for the salon’s inventory of professional hair products. 

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13 h. ago Few B.C. arrests in heightened extortion battle frustrating for Surrey residents, officials

As bullets fly in B.C., police in Ontario and Alberta have made arrests in a series of similar extortions.

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14 h. ago Public drug use crackdown averaging 10 seizures a day: Police chief

London’s police chief touted the early success of his public drug use crackdown, saying officers have averaged 10 drug seizures a day in the program's first two months.

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14 h. ago Letters to The Sun: Community services not keeping up with development in Vancouver

Being a long-time Vancouver resident, I’ve seen the evolution of the city firsthand. There are so many amazing attributes to enjoy and be proud of, but the current direction of city council and development at all costs is not one of them. They work to build more housing — great, but then delay the needed […]

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16 h. ago Abbotsford Canucks can claim Calder Cup Saturday, and that would sell hope to fans

Vancouver Canucks had a messy season, but the farm team continues to play well as a group and can claim AHL crown on home ice

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16 h. ago Sprinkler system outside Saskatchewan cabin staves off wildfires

James Irvine and Trudy Connor have taken measures to protect their home, utilizing a simple, yet effective sprinkler system that relies on water from the nearby lake.

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17 h. ago CRIME SCENE: York cops release images of unclaimed stolen property

Investigators have released images of stolen property recovered during Project Mattel – an probe into a series of residential break-and-enters across York Region. York Regional Police say the investigation was launched in March 2025 into an organized crime group allegedly committing break-and-enters with multiple checks on residences to ensure no one was home before gaining […]

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17 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto cops charge man with impersonating an officer

A Toronto man has been charged with three counts of impersonating a peace officer. Toronto Police said on Wednesday around 7:25 p.m., they responded to a call for a suspicious incident in the Lake Shore Blvd. W. and Humber Bay Park Rd. W. area. It’s alleged the accused approached people at Humber Bay Park West […]

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17 h. ago SNOBELEN: Remembering Rob Ford for his spirit and compassion

A good friend of mine is fond of reminding me of the ancient observation that no good deed goes unpunished. Truer words are hard to find.   In a similar vein, it seems a universal truth that acts of kindness and generosity are forgotten immediately, while moments of weakness live forever. This is particularly true for the hardy […]

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17 h. ago Here's the minimum salary required to afford a home in Toronto right now

Even with a record 32,000-plus homes up for sale in and around Toronto and few of them actually changing hands, housing affordability in the region is still deteriorating, suggesting that the present market lull is likely to continue.Based on the most recent average house and condo prices in May, along with present interest rates, the market experts at Ratehub.ca have calculated how much a household would need to earn each year to float the standard mortgage in cities across Canada, including in T.O.And, to people living elsewhere in the world (or even the country) where real estate prices are far lower and incomes are higher, the figure may be shocking.Between April and May of this year, the mean price across housing types rose by a slight $2,500 in Toronto, per the firm's data, from $1,009,400 to $1,012,800. This makes the typical monthly mortgage bill in the city $1,968, some $12 more than just a month earlier.In total, at a lending rate of ...

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18 h. ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 215: A slow year for new home construction in London area

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jonathan Juha about his story on the significant slowdown in home construction starts in the London area

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18 h. ago G Burger says farewell to Elgin Street before moving to new location

The burger spot is leaving Elgin for points further west. There will also be a special popup this summer on NCC property.

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18 h. ago 'Dire straits': Wesgroup layoffs sign of big downturn in residential construction in B.C.

Experts say that as construction wraps up on current multi-family projects, there could be a surge in job losses

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18 h. ago Apartments, townhomes, park eyed for old school grounds in east London

The site of a closed elementary school on Hamilton Road could be home to a new park, townhomes and apartment buildings.

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18 h. ago Pine Creek offers family a quiet community to plant roots in

New home by Anthem attracts family through its "thoughtful design, which perfectly balances functionality and esthetics.”

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19 h. ago Canada could be getting 'nutrition facts' labels for telecom plans

"Nutrition labels have been around for decades, are familiar to most, if not all, Canadians, and have consistently helped people make clearer, faster and more informed decisions about complex products," reads the opening statement from University of Ottawa professor Marina Pavlovic."They distill dense scientific data, such as sodium content and serving size, into an easy‑to‑read format that supports everyday decision‑making."While her stance may be clear, there were four days of hearings during which major telecoms, minor players, advocacy groups and concerned citizens presented their cases to the CRTC regarding the potential for new nutrition labels for Canadian home internet. The U.S. did something similar in the spring of 2024. However, since it's only been out for a little while, adoption numbers should be taken with a grain of salt.The goal of these labels is to make it easier for everyday Canadians to compare internet plans with one easy-...

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