After striking an agreement with the city this spring and reaching a settlement at the Ontario Land Tribunal in the summer, Markee Developments, a company co-founded by former Toronto chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat, expects to finally break ground on its first ever housing project next year. Markee’s project, marketed as Tyndale Green, includes 1,510 units … [Read more…]
A coalition of Canadian filmmakers, together with prominent Hollywood figures, has urged the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to sever its sponsorship ties with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The call, according to a petition and letter at ActionNetwork.org, stems from RBC’s financial support of the oil and gas industry, a stance perceived as … [Read more…]
Canada’s Pop-Up Mega Vintage Market Features 125 Vendors and Thousands of Vintage Items TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2023 – Canada’s mega vintage sale – The Toronto Vintage Show – is back for an epic two-day shopping event on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1 at the Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place. This vintage lover’s paradise features a 50,000 square foot veritable treasure … [Read more…]
A second round of community consultation on the much-maligned spa proposal by Therme Group to be located on the public lands at Ontario Place is scheduled for today. According to city information, the meeting will focus on design changes from the original proposal received by the City in November of 2022. The meeting is virtual and will … [Read more…]
The federal government is mandating that Rogers Communications Inc. provide access to its cellular network to all wireless carriers in key areas of Toronto’s downtown subway by Oct. 3. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced on Monday that this deadline is one of the new spectrum license conditions aimed at extending cellphone and … [Read more…]
By now, most in the Greater Toronto Area have heard about and are up in arms regarding the mismanagement and possibly illegal bungling of the Ontario Greenbelt by the provincial government led by Premier Doug Ford. It is not pretty by any stretch of the imagination. So far, a chief of staff and a cabinet … [Read more…]
Travelling to Toronto, Ontario, Canada is an incredible experience. This is a city that offers the discerning traveller the best of everything. The pristine natural surroundings offer adventures and experiences for all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts. You can hike through lush, green forests, picnic in one of the city’s many parks, or indulge in water … [Read more…]
The Toronto Police Service is reaching out to the public for help in an ongoing mischief investigation involving a suspect called the Ink Bandit online. Between June 14 and Aug. 24, 2023, law enforcement responded to a series of five incidents occurring within the Financial District. It is alleged that in each of these incidents, an … [Read more…]
Sure, Canadian airports have been grappling with the issue of significant flight delays and cancellations since the pandemic. It’s definitely a thing. And a recent report indicates our own Pearson International Airport has emerged as the top airport for delays. A recent report has shed light on which airports across the nation are most likely … [Read more…]
The city of Toronto has come up with a slew of new taxes to help alleviate what’s been dubbed a financial crisis and asked for staff reports into many more at a city council meeting yesterday. On Sept. 7, city council gave its approval to an updated long term financial plan and a set of … [Read more…]