As Canada’s Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Toronto residents are gearing up for a day of festivities and relaxation. While many services and stores will take the day off, there are still plenty of options available for those looking to make the most of their holiday. Here’s a comprehensive guide to what will be open and closed … [Read more…]
Air Transat unveils its ambitious 2024 summer program from Toronto
MONTREAL, Oct. 5, 2023 – Air Transat, voted World’s Best Leisure Airline at the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards, has just unveiled its 2024 summer flight program from Toronto. In their news release Air Transat says the schedule reflects a significant recovery, particularly in the key markets of Europe and the South. At the peak of the season, the airline will offer 110 … [Read more…]
Illegal dispensaries operating across city this time with magic mushrooms
When the first illegal magic mushrooms dispensary opened in Toronto, it was a novelty. Then the second opened, with more planned, and now the city finds itself back where it was more than five years ago when illegal, or ‘grey market’, cannabis dispensaries were opening up at breakneck speed ahead of potential legalisation. Toronto Police … [Read more…]
Crosstown LRT might open at the end of next year… maybe
On Oct. 4, a breaking news story suggested that behind closed doors the big wigs at Ontario’s Metrolinx are 90 per cent sure that the Crosstown LRT will open in December 2024. Publicly, the agency is still in full noncommittal mode. Journalist Sabrina Nanji of Queen’s Park Observer broke the story yesterday on Moore In The … [Read more…]
Rogers set for subway cell service windfall
Well, the good news is that subway riders on the TTC will finally get access to cellular service at some time in the not too distant future. However, this is even better news for Rogers, since they are now the sole provider of cellular services and get an opportunity to charge other carriers, such as … [Read more…]
Expert advice on how to save downtown Toronto right now
Downtown Toronto is not in a death spiral, not yet anyway. But the city needs to get its act together right now according to some experts. A study showed that Toronto is lagging behind other major cities in recovering from the pandemic. We checked in with urban theorist Richard Florida and former chief city planner … [Read more…]
‘Travel Escapes’ Channel brings back Canada’s “The Travel Guy” and “Gourmet Escapes” to North America
BURLINGTON, ON October 3, 2023 – Popular TGTV series “The Travel Guy” and “Gourmet Escapes” return to Canadian and U.S. screens via brand-new VideoElephant FAST channel TRAVEL ESCAPES which has just launched on PLEX TV. Viewers are invited to join in on a breathtaking journey, from spectacular travel locations to some of the world’s most unique … [Read more…]
Highway 400 completely shut down by celery, so much celery
Commuters from Barrie to Toronto are stuck in the most unique of all the traffic jams this afternoon as a massive load of celery dumped on Highway 400 shutting down the southbound lanes south of Highway 9. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety Division has released images and videos depicting the aftermath of the … [Read more…]
Everything you need to know to jump on the Blue Jays bandwagon right now
The energy in Toronto is never better than when a sports team is in the playoffs. There’s a palpable excitement in the air, a new small talk topic just dropped, and you might even get to watch some TV at work. This week, as we savour the last warm days of the year, our very … [Read more…]
Controversy erupts as residents of pricey enclave clash over locked gate
Some residents of midtown Toronto’s South Hill neighbourhood are up in arms over a padlocked gateway on Clarendon Crescent that they say denies them access to a long-beloved walking and jogging route. In April 2022, Ward 12 (Toronto—St. Paul) residents were surprised to find that the normally open entrance to Clarendon Crescent at Poplar Plains … [Read more…]