These days, there is a new trend emerging in the planning department of the city of Toronto. More and more developers are revisiting approved applications and asking for additional storeys. As the housing crisis continues and it looks more likely that the Ontario government will fail in its housing pledge, developers pushing up heights and … [Read more…]
The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has announced a solemn procession in memory of police dog Bingo, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on July 25. At approximately 8:40 p.m. on July 25, Sgt. Brandon Smith and his K9 partner, Bingo, of Police Dog Services (PDS), were in the Kipling Avenue and … [Read more…]
Despite having an approved plan in place awaiting construction, a local BIA in Toronto is creating its own vision for Yonge Street at odds with the city’s REimagining Yonge project. Plans for the redesign of Yonge between Finch Avenue and Sheppard Avenue are evolving as the local business community works to create a new vision … [Read more…]
TORONTO – July 26, 2023 – The same week that the Barbie movie hit the local theatres breaking summer box office records, Toronto fashion house NARCES sent an email newsletter announcing their ‘Barbie Edit’. It’s a collection of gorgeous gowns, dresses, jumpsuits and tops in various shades of pink with plenty of bling. The NARCES … [Read more…]
Next month, a lion will dance and shake its way down Spadina Avenue during the annual Chinatown Festival once more. It’s a vibrant and popular local tradition that features cultural performances, food, artists, music and much more. The lion dance is believed to bring good luck and prosperity, and given the challenges facing Chinatowns throughout … [Read more…]
The Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Line 3 remains out of service following a train derailment that occurred on Monday evening that injured five people. The incident took place in the vicinity of Kennedy and Ellesmere roads when a southbound train derailed at Ellesmere station around 7 p.m. Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop, who was present … [Read more…]
Toronto development company The Gupta Group has submitted a settlement offer complete with a new sky garden to the city of Toronto for its proposed development at 906 Yonge St. in Yorkville. The project consists of two towers and was initially appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to the City’s failure to make a … [Read more…]
The stage is set for the highly anticipated Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, and the excitement among soccer enthusiasts is palpable. Kicking off on July 20, this quadrennial tournament features an expanded field of 32 teams, up from 24, with 64 matches in store for fans worldwide. Although Canada has a … [Read more…]
When fashion designer Anu Raina first moved to Toronto in 2004, she was captivated by the intersection of Dundas Street and Spadina Avenue. While holding her son’s hand that afternoon, for Raina, the busy streets bustling with people of different backgrounds, the crisscross of the streetcar wires up above, and the view of the CN … [Read more…]
TORONTO – July 19, 2023 – It wouldn’t be a complete summer in Toronto without the city’s favourite festive, frothy, friendly celebration of all things beer, music and food at Toronto’s Festival of Beer! Presented by The Beer Store, TFOB is less than 10 days away… so get ready to raise your glasses and jam out … [Read more…]