Bread baking culture on the rise in Toronto, as locals share sourdough...
While the art of baking sourdough bread has a long history, these leavened loaves are enjoying a renaissance across Toronto right now. With only water, flour, salt, and yeast, residents are hunting...
View ArticleToronto councillor questions the province’s condo construction plan amidst...
A Toronto councillor has written an open letter to Premier Doug Ford questioning the rationale behind extending the hours where residential construction is permitted in the midst of the pandemic....
View ArticleThe city is closing some curb lanes across Toronto to help with social...
Mayor John Tory has announced a new plan that aims to close curb lanes and widen sidewalks at 100 different hotspots across the city. The new plan, called CurbTO, seeks to identify retail main streets...
View ArticleToronto doctor says a local TD branch is turning away health-care workers...
Every night at 7:30 p.m., people across Toronto take to their windows and balconies to cheer and show support for frontline workers. Restaurants are banding together to provide hospitals with meals and...
View ArticleDevelopers propose 29-storey tower for heritage site in Yorkville
A rezoning application has been submitted to the City of Toronto that, if approved, would see a 29-storey mixed-use tower built in the city’s prestigious Yorkville neighbourhood. The application was...
View ArticleThe Ministry of Silly Walks establishes outpost in Toronto neighbourhood
The silly walks quarantine-trend that stretches from England across the pond to the United States and Canada has come to the Toronto neighbourhood of North Leaside. Yes, the sleepy family node near...
View ArticleToronto’s growing number of little free pantries provide neighbours in need...
In 2016, Arkansas resident Jessica McClard built a box on a post and filled it with non-perishable foods, personal care items, and paper goods for anyone to take freely. She called the initiative...
View ArticleHome of the Week: $7.3 million for a three-storey abode with a private stone...
Nestled in greenery in the heart of Yorkville is 53 Hazelton Ave. This three-storey home has no shortage of high-end features, from the floating staircase to the gridded skylight. It’s also super airy...
View ArticleCondo of the Week: $10.68 mil for the entire floor of a building next to the...
Every square inch of suite 1501 at 206 Bloor St. W. exudes luxury. The condo spans the entire 15th floor of the Museum House building, which sits across the street from the Royal Ontario Museum. The...
View ArticleHow Toronto’s main street stores are preparing for curbside pickup
After being closed for nearly two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, retail stores across the province have been given the green light to reopen for curbside pickup next week. Premier Doug Ford...
View ArticleHome of the Week: A Midtown house with a backyard oasis and studio for just...
The modern home at 436 Heath St. E. has plenty to boast about. Located in the Bennington Heights neighbourhood of Toronto and designed by Simon Rowlands, this home is architecturally refined and...
View ArticleMount Pleasant Cemetery governance court ruling overturned as province fails...
On May 5, the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned a lower court’s decision that Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries (MPGC) be considered a public trust, and not a private not-for-profit organization,...
View ArticleThe top 10 restaurants for takeout and delivery in North Toronto
Over the last few weeks more restaurants have reinvented themselves by offering a variety of meal kits, from DIY ingredient packages to prepared meals. So, if you’re looking for great takeout or...
View ArticleToronto teen is creating superhero face shields for frontline health-care...
A north Toronto student has been using the 3D printing skills he learned in school to create face shields for frontline health-care workers — with a twist. When 13-year-old Upper Canada College student...
View ArticleCondo of the Week: A ritzy two-bedroom suite in Yorkville for just under $4.2...
The palatial abode at 1502-38 Avenue Rd., dubbed Sky Mansion, is everything its name suggests. Future owners can expect to be treated like royalty upon entering the building’s courtyard, where they are...
View ArticleToronto approves 40 km of bike lanes, but what about Yonge Street?
Karen Stintz is a former city councillor, elected in 2003, and was a chair of the TTC. She lives in Ward 8 with her family. The cycling renaissance has begun in Toronto. Over the last several years,...
View ArticleHome of the Week: A traditional Tudor-style house with a pool in Lytton Park...
If you want to find a single-family home that looks straight out of a storybook, look no further than 199 Alexandra Blvd. This whimsical Tudor home stands out in Lytton Park with its steep roof and...
View ArticleAnother midtown street to become more pedestrian friendly as part of ActiveTO...
Mount Pleasant Road is set to become the latest Toronto street to become more pedestrian friendly as the city adjusts its infrastructure on the fly to accommodate social distancing amidst the COVID-19...
View ArticleA message to the graduating class of 2020
It’s June and there are a lot of things outside of our control right now. The future is unpredictable. For the high school graduate who has university waiting on the other side of summer, it can be an...
View ArticleWill 2020’s most anticipated restaurants get their debut, or will they become...
In the months and years before COVID-19 turned our world upside down, Toronto’s food scene was one for the books. Anyone with a passing interest in the culinary arts would eagerly ladle up news on the...
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