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Fox spotted carrying rabbit next to Toronto grocery store

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A happy little forest creature turned heads in Toronto this morning by trotting across an intersection with its breakfast on proud display.

The orange fox was first spotted near St. Clair and Bathurst, just across the street from a popular Loblaws supermarket.

Video footage posted to Instagram shows the animal rolling around in some dirt beside a dead, full-grown rabbit before struggling to pick it up in its mouth.

When the fox finally gets a good grip on its kill (which, it should be noted, looks like it weighs about half as much as the fox does), he or she proceeds to trot up what appears to be Wells Hill Avenue toward St. Clair West.

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Then, after readjusting once more, the fox prances straight across the street, to Loblaws, rabbit held high. It gets across without incident, save for some funny looks from fellow pedestrians.

That's when the video stops.

It's nice to think that the fox actually went into the grocery store for napkins or something, but, given that a massive ravine starts right behind the store, it's more likely that he or she was bringing home breakfast for the family.

Woodland animals don't use napkins, anyway. As the beginning of this video shows, foxes can wipe all the rabbit blood off of their fur using the ground just fine.


North 44 closing after 28 years in midtown Toronto

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Get your fix of $200 striploin steaks and pan seared breast of duckling while you can, Toronto.

Celebrity chef Mark McEwan will be closing North 44— the Yonge & Eglinton restaurant that made him famous —at the end of this month after nearly three decades of service.

"North 44 was my first independent restaurant and I owe its longevity to you," wrote McEwan to his followers on Instagram this week. "The reason for closing is simple; Our lease is up and we are looking forward."

A press release from The McEwan Group further explains that this closure coincides with the opening of several new ventures for the company: A McEwan Gourmet Grocery at the intersection of Yonge & Bloor, a Fabbrica Restaurant in Thornbury, Ontario, and a newly-opened Fabbrica Restaurant in the TD Centre.

North 44, which opened in 1990, was named after Toronto's (rough) latitude and known for its seasonally driven (and rather expensive) menus.

The restaurant is closing permanently at the end of July.

This hiking trail near Toronto comes with an epic waterfall

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Less than an hour from Toronto is a trail that literally has everything to create the perfect summer day – waterfalls, hiking trails, cycling paths, cliff views and a pretty cool suspension bridge.

The Chedoke Radial Trail in Hamilton is a 2.7 km section of the greater Bruce Trailthat lines the stunning Niagara Escarpment. This trail is built on the former trackway of the Brantford and Hamilton Electric Railway, and today, has been repurposed for both hikers and cyclists to enjoy.

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The main pathway hits a number of notable attractions along the way, all while allowing visitors to take in the magnificent views of the west end of Hamilton and the Dundas Valley below.

One of the first stops along the trail is the highly visited Chedoke Stairsthat has become a huge draw for fitness fanatics. This 289-step spacious staircase has two lanes which makes it an ideal spot to tackle with a group of friends.

There are parking lots at the top and bottom of the stairs and it can be accessed via the Chedoke Civic Golf Course.

Once you’re done getting a sweaty workout in, be sure to cool off by the stunning Westcliffe Falls which can be seen from the very top of the stairs. This 60 ft ribbon cascade falls has water flowing year round is one of Hamilton’s hidden gems.

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If you’re still on the hunt for more waterfalls after, luckily you’re in the right place – after all, Hamilton is known as the City of Waterfalls, with over 100 in the area. Chedoke Fallsand Denlow Fallsare two of the closest nearby.

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The Chedoke Radial Trail has a ton of access points with the Corktown Park being the easiest connection to find. The trail is open all year and is considered an easy pathway for all levels.

Banksy fans mock Toronto exhibit with one of their own

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Critics of an unauthorized, $35 million Banksy exhibit took to Sterling Road in Toronto this weekend with an exhibit of their own: An exhibit featuring at least one tribute to rapper, actor and TV host Xzibit.

The gathering, which was called "The Banksy 'Exhibit' Exhibit," saw a handful of people set up picture frames on wire fences across from the Junction Triangle building where Steve Lazarides is hosting The Art of Banksy.

It was meant to be a satirical, "renegade, guerilla style" art show poking fun at the hype surrounding an attraction that charges people $35 to see political street art.

"The art? It's the people in line across the street!" reads the event's description. "Come view them in real time. Be a part of a hilarious spectacle of irony and skeptical post-modernism."

Roughly 750 people said that they were interested in attending on Facebook, but only about a dozen appear to have shown up.

Still, their tongue-in-cheek counter-exhibit made an impact — and again, like other "pranksys" we've seen, was probably more in line with something that Bansky would approve of than what Lazarides has done.

The self-described "meta interactive art experience" by  Naomi Belcamino and Dave McKay took place on Saturday, as scheduled, between 1 and 3 p.m. across from the real Banksy show at 213 Sterling Road, despite a bit of rain.

Some attendees held out red balloons in homage to Banksy's 2002 mural Balloon Girl.

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Crowds queuing for the  Banksy exhibit were part of the spectacle this past weekend. Photo by Jeremy Gilbert.

"Favourite part of the day: Everything is packed up. I'm standing on the road with a friend waiting for my cab with some things, including three massive oversized heart balloons that were imitating the real Banksy exhibit ones," wrote Belcamino on the event page late Saturday afternoon.

"An eager dad in an SUV pulls over and rolls down his window. 'How much for the balloons?!'," she continued. "'These? Nothing. Take them, they're free.' The back car door opens with three young girls in the backseat, their faces beaming as I shove massive balloons onto their laps.

"A few of my personal favourite shots from earlier today," wrote another attendee, Mimi Maqdassy, while sharing some photos on Facebook. "I was particularly moved by the Xzibit Exhibit at the Exhibit Exhibit as well as the Banksy Exhibit Exhibit Exhibit."

"I wrote exhibit so many times that the word has now lost all meaning, much like the show curated by Steve Lazarides."

Harsh? Maybe, but hey — at least this stunt was legal.

TTC closing some subway stations this weekend for Crosstown LRT

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For a second weekend in a row, there will be no subway service on Line 1 between Lawrence and St. Clair stations.

It's all happening on July 21 and 22 to accomodate Crosstown LRT work at Yonge and Eglinton. The TTC will be taking advantage of this closure to conduct track work in the area as well.

Don't stress, it's not all bad. The late opening that was supposed to happen between St. George to Broadview stations on July 22 has been cancelled

Regular scheduled subway service will resume on Monday morning. The next scheduled closure will halt weekend service on Line 1 between Finch West and Lawrence West stations on July 28 and 29 for signal upgrades.

New Toronto restaurant will serve only 10 customers at a time

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This fall, food lovers can delight in a fine dining experience unlike anything seen in Toronto before.

Ten, a self-described progressive Canadian restaurant, is set to open in Brockton Village later this year under the direction of Chef Julian Bentivegna.

The menu itself will change and develop constantly, according to the new venture's website, taking food availability and seasons into consideration. All we know for certain at this point is that it will be "vegetable-forward."

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It's the format, however, that sets this unique entry into Toronto's restaurant market apart: Only ten guests at a time will be seated in the space, all of them at the restaurant's kitchen counter, and served a ten course tasting menu.

"Ten strives to push Canadian fine dining forward without pretension," reads the website. "Having the mindset that we can always do better, we hope to create a unique dining experience for our guests."

The restaurant will be coming to 1132 College Street. Prices aren't listed yet, but a 10 course, pre-opening pop up event will set you back $100.

Cake lab to replace beloved Kensington Market spice store

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Members of a tight-knight downtown Toronto community came together earlier this year in support of a 42-year-old business that was at risk of shutting down.

That business was Reg Natural Food — a longstanding spice and snack store at 202 Baldwin Avenue. The community was Kensington Market — an eclectic, highly multicultural blend of small businesses that are disappearing one by one thanks to skyrocketing rent and property taxes.

There goes the neighbourhood.

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Their efforts were unsuccessful— though $8,000 raised through a GoFundMe campaign will go into a retirement fund for the store's beloved 78-year-old owner Maria Sandu.

Marie and her husband, Alexandru, announced last month that it would be closing for good on June 15.

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Sad as the loss may be, locals will be pleased to know that the space won't be taken over by an evil conglomerate. 

DaanGo Cake Lab, known for its super cute character macarons and wild, next-level custom cakes, has confirmed that it will be opening a second location at 202 Baldwin Ave sometime in the near future (the shop is still under construction, according to staffers.)

The first location of DaanGo opened this past fall at Midland and McNicoll, but is clearly doing quite well thanks to the talents of its owner Christopher Siu— a finalist on Masterchef Canada Season 2 and pharmacist by trade.

Siu's meticulously-crafted "butter ganache"-filled macarons are delicious, but they're far from the only thing you should be excited for.

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With the opening of his Kensington Market lab, Siu will also be bringing his own Asian-inspired pastries — think miso butter tarts and "zen cakes" (shortbread, sesame, crunchy rice puffs, white sesame cream, matcha gel, and black sesame cheesecake) — into downtown Toronto.

Buy in bulk if you get the chance, 'cause if the sheer volume of Instagram posts from DaanGo's first store is any indication, this place is going to be busy.

New restaurants in Toronto you need to try

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Toronto's restaurant scene just keeps on humming. The latest batch to open in the city include a tiny spot near Yonge and Finch that does Shanghainese-style fried bao, a hip hop themed snack bar in Little Italy and an Asian gastropub that opened where a jazz bar used to be.

In the latest episode of the Only in Toronto podcast we get all the details on where you might want to eat next.

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Someone just made it easy to protest the veganization of Parkdale

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By my rough estimate, about 50 per cent of people who live in downtown Toronto hate vegans, gentrification or perhaps both.

At least 90 per cent of that 50 per cent feels so strongly about these two topics that they will rage out upon seeing the word Vegandale in headlines on Facebook or anywhere else.

Lucky for them, and the rest of us, one brilliant Torontonian has gifted the internet with a simple browser extension that effectively erases Parkdale's self-styled all-vegan district from online existence — or rather, gives it a different name.

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'Gentrified Parkdale', a group of cruelty-free businesses by The 5700 Inc. in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood, has proven incredibly controversial since it was first announced in March.

The free Chrome extension is called Vegandale Sucks, and activating it will make reading about that contentious stretch of Queen Street between Dufferin and Brock hilarious, regardless of how you feel about the neighbourhood.

Essentially, it turns every mention of the term Vegandale into Gentrified Parkdale (or as many mentions as it can. Static images are obviously exempt.)

"Parkdale is a diverse neighbourhood whose marginalized communities are being evicted to make room for privileged, inaccessible veganism," wrote the app's developer, Ami Powell, on Instagram earlier this week.

"While this Chrome extension does not stop gentrification, it does stop you from seeing the ridiculous name they are using to rebrand Parkdale."

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Not even Vegandale's own blog is immune to the power of a new Toronto-born Chrome extension that seeks to mask it out.

As might be expected, some debate has broken out in the comments section of that Instagram post.

"Did you complain and shout 'gentrification' when other stores and restaurants (that don't label themselves as vegan) popped up in Parkdale over the past five years?" wrote one Instagram user.

"No, thought not. Stop pretending you care about gentrification, you're just using it as a stick to beat vegans with."

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The extension is listed under the 'fun' category is Chrome's web store.

Powell, who calls the Chrome extension a "fun coding project," argued that her criticism doesn't extend to veganism as diet or lifestyle.

"It's about a corporation rapidly expanding in a struggling neighbourhood and claiming it as their own," she wrote, "without being mindful of the history of the marginalized communities being displaced because of this rapid gentrification."

"I expect people who care about the ethical treatment of animals to extend their 'moral superiority' (like the new vegan beer) to the ethical treatment of humans."

Jollibee opening Mississauga location this week

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Mississauga, brace yourselves. Jollibee is unveiling its second Toronto area location this Friday at 7 a.m., and if it goes anything like its Scarborough opening, people will be lining up overnight to get into the store. 

Just three months after opening its first Toronto location ever, the Filipino fried chicken sensation will be launching in the Filipino market Seafood City at 800 Boyer Blvd., meaning people can pick up a bucket of Jolly Crispy Chicken when they're done all their grocery shopping. 

The contracting firm behind the newest store BUILD IT By Design tweeted out pictures of the finished interior yesterday, showing the standard universal design of Jollibee, red couches and all. 

Even now there are still weekend lineups happening at the Scarborough location, and this third Canadian location will probably be the same. 

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The new Jollibee is opening this Friday at Seafood City in Mississauga.

According to reps, a ticketing system will be implemented this Friday to control the inevitable crowds queuing up for Palabok Fiestas and Jollibee's signature peach mango pie, with lineups expected to run on the sidewalk outside of Seafood City and inside the store.

The brand's giant jolly red bee will most definitely be making an appearance too. Considering how long people will be waiting to get through those doors, they're going to need all the entertainment they can get. 

10 things to do in Toronto today

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Hump days, amiright? There's lots of events in Toronto today to help you get through mid-week slump. Lauryn Hill is in to perform, while Milk & Bone are giving a free concert. Pick yourself you a hot dog and maybe catch a flick under the stars. It's summer!

Events you might want to check out:

Cabbagetown Movie in the Park (July 18 @ Riverdale Park by Riverdale Farm)
Catch a free screening of Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox under the stars with local vendors on hand serving up lots of yummy goodies.
Japanese Breakfast (July 18 @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre)
Michelle Zauner's musical project if full of slow-moving, melancholic vibes to help work through the tears and celebrate the laughter.
Lauryn Hill (July 18 @ Budweiser Stage)
A game changer in the world of hip-hop, the legendary Lauryn Hill is here to perform her seminal album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
Milk & Bone (July 18 @ FCP Park)
It's not everyday you catch this Montreal electro pop duo for free in the park, yet here they are, performing on this sunny afternoon.
Cottage in the City (July 18 @ Macho Radio Bar)
Can't afford a cottage in Muskoka? The next best thing is going down at this patio party with games, prizes, food and drinks.
Movies and Beer (July 18 @ Fox Theatre)
A match made in heaven, movies and beer come together at the Fox during this screening/social featuring Tim Burton's Big Fish.
Open Roof Festival (July 18 @ Sterling Road)
Catch an outdoor screening of Cory Finley's black comedy Thoroughbreds and a performance by Chelsey Bennett alongside food and brews.
Deadbeat Daughters (July 18 @ Comedy Bar)
Three seasoned comics lend some life lessons to three up and coming talented ladies in a show of fatherly tenderness we can never get enough of.
Free Hot Dogs at Fancy Franks (July 18 @ Fancy Franks)
Pick yourself up a dog for a good cause at the College Street location of Fancy Franks in honour of National Hot Dog Day.
Lift-Off Film Festival (July 18-19 @ Imagine Cinemas Carlton)
Toronto becomes home to independent filmmakers from across Canada during this festival showcasing everything from features to experimental films.

Rental of the week: 205 Seaton Street

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This Cabbagetown beauty could be yours for just $4,390 a month! The 1800’s historic building is stunning with the dramatic high ceilings, restored medallions and beautiful fireplaces.205 Seaton Street TorontoOn the main floor are the living room, dining room, and kitchen. The living and dining room are tastefully decorated and the double burning fireplaces add a touch elegance (also heat in the winter).

205 Seaton Street TorontoThe kitchen with all stainless steel appliances is spacious and has a breakfast area that walks out into the backyard.

205 Seaton Street TorontoThe backyard is magnificent with the lush greenery and the magical koi pond. It’s truly an oasis and the perfect place to throw a backyard party.  

205 Seaton Street TorontoThere are four bedrooms although one is currently being used as a family room.

205 Seaton Street TorontoThe two bedrooms on the second floor are bright and airy but the dark heavy fabric curtains add a luxurious yet cozy feel to the rooms.

205 Seaton Street TorontoOn the third floor, there’s a loft, which currently has an office space and a minimalist bedroom. The bedroom while nicely decorated gives off a bit of squatter vibe, but that’s because of the mattress on the floor. Also, you definitely can’t be too tall up here.

205 Seaton Street TorontoThe only downside to this house is both bathrooms are located on the second floor so any houseguests will need to venture up the flight of stairs to use the facilities.

205 Seaton Street TorontoSpecs
  • Address: #MAIN- 205 Seaton St.
  • Type: House
  • Rent: $4,390 / month
  • Listing agent:  Santos Mayo
  • Furnished? Yes
  • Utilities: Not included
  • Air conditioning? Yes
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Parking: 1
  • Laundry? In suite
  • Outdoor space? Backyard
  • Pet friendly? Yes
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Anyone who likes to throw epic summer backyard BBQs. The deck and lavish garden are so perfect for entertaining. I can just imagine sipping cocktails and lounging on one of those oversized pillows.

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Raptors trade DeMar DeRozan to Spurs

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DeMar DeRozan has been traded by the Toronto Raptors, but it's not by choice and he isn't happy about it — nor is the player he's being traded for.

The Raptors just finalized a deal, according to reports, that will see the beloved, long serving, four-time NBA all-star trade places with San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard.

DeRozan, who has been with the Raptors for nine years — his entire professional career — expressed displeasure with the move in a series of Instagram Stories on Wednesday morning.

"Be told one thing and the outcome another," he wrote. "Can't trust 'em. Ain't no loyalty in this game. Sell you out quick for a little bit of nothing."

Leonard is similarly disenchanted, according to league sources.

Like DeRozan, he's a California native — and has made it very public in recent months that he wants to play for the Los Angeles Lakers.

He has "no desire to play in Toronto," according to ESPN's Chris Haynes, which is making some fans and analysts question why the Raptors would even want him.

The Raptors want Leonard because he's good, say other fans.

The franchise is in the process of "shaking things up," after all, following yet another fantastic regular season that ended with a disappointing, LeBron James-induced playoffs fail.

However hopeful some might be, Raptors fans still seem pretty bummed to be losing DeRozan on the whole.

Heck, the entire City of Toronto is sad about it.

Kyle Lowry is without a doubt one of those sad Torontonians today.

Yes, the end is nigh for what might have been the greatest NBA bromance since Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant.

Raptors president Masai Ujiri is said to be taking a significant risk in pursuing this trade, which has been in the works for at least two weeks according to ESPN.

Hopefully it works out in Toronto's favour.

Fight at Tim Hortons in Brampton caught on video

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Video footage is circulating today of a violent altercation between an unknown woman and two Tim Hortons employees in Brampton.

The assault, which was captured on camera and posted to Facebook earlier this week, is said to have taken place around 1 a.m. on Sunday night near Castlemore Road and McVean Drive.

Peel police say that the suspect entered Tim Hortons through the drive-thru window after it had already closed for the night. She then allegedly attacked a female employee.

In the video, the suspect can be seen pulling a crying woman's hair and holding her in a headlock while a third employee attempts to diffuse the situation.

That employee does manage to free the woman whose hair is being pulled at one point, but the suspect promptly starts punching her in the head.

The clip was filmed from outside the restaurant, so we cannot hear what is being said. The suspect does, however, repeatedly mouth what appears to be the phrases "F**K YOU" and "LET ME GO" many times throughout the duration of the roughly two-minute-long video.

Both Tim Hortons employees sustained minor injuries, according to Emergency responders, but were not taken to hospital. Peel Police are encouraging the woman to turn herself in.

Drake keeps shattering records putting him in reach of all-time greats

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Drake’s upbeat banger Nice For What has enjoyed a No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a total of eight weeks but now the rapper has dethroned himself from the top position with the viral-challenge driven In My Feelings.

The single shot up the charts this week from No. 6 to No. 1 while Drizzy is simultaneously holding two other spots in the top 10 with Nice For What and God’s Plan.

Just last week, Drake held seven of the top 10 spots breaking The Beatles’ record for most songs simultaneously in the top 10 that had been held since 1964. This isn’t the only record Drizzy has claimed for himself with Scorpion though.

In My Feelings marks Drake’s sixth ever number-one single, earning him the most chart-topping singles of any rapper followed by Eminem, Diddy and Ludacris who each hold five.

This achievement also places the rapper alongside Justin Bieber, Usher and The Beatles as the only musicians to replace themselves from the number one spot twice in their career.

Drake has landed three total number-one singles for Scorpion which hasn’t been done since Justin Bieber’s Purpose which sent SorryWhat Do You Mean? and Love Yourself to the top spot.

Beyond that, the 6ix God is the first artist to have three top singles within the same year since Katy Perry’s Teenage Dreamin 2010.

Perry’s album is currently tied with Michael Jackson’s Bad for most number-one hits from an album but if Drake’s lucky streak continues he could easily tie that record, if not break it.

The rapper’s latest record has been a massive success so far, pulling in over 1 billion streams and breaking the record for most streams in its first week, crushing Apple Music’s single-day streaming record and selling 732,000 copies in the US to become the best-selling album so far in 2018.

Two of these three records were previously held by Drake’s More Life so it’s unlikely he will lose the spot to another artist any time soon.

While the rapper may be crushing records in his own genre, he’s got a long way to go before rising to the top of the entire music world.

The current record for most number one singles is held by The Beatles with a whopping 20 mega-hits, followed by Elvis Presley (18), Mariah Carey (18), Rihanna (14) and Michael Jackson (13).

To even crack the top 10 artists with the most number one singles, Drake needs to get another four chart-topping songs to outrank Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder who both hold 10.

In My Feelings has gifted Drake with his 40th total week at the top of the Hot 100, ranking him within the top ten of that record.

Currently, he’s seated behind Beyonce (42 weeks), Usher (47), Boyz II Men (50), The Beatles (59), Rihanna (60) and Mariah Carey (79).

We’re only halfway through the year and Scorpion has only been out for a few weeks so no one should be surprised if Drake climbs his way up towards claiming this record too.


Someone is now judging our politicians' fashion choices at Queen's Park

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Provincial politics are so much more interesting when presented in the form of a snarky style blog, am I right?

At least 730 people have said "yaaas girl" (or at least "maybe, let's find out") to that question by clicking follow on a freshly-created Twitter account called Queen's Park Fashun.

QPfashun, as its called for short, describes itself as "an anonymous account celebrating the MPPs who turn lewks."

Whoever runs the account has a clear familiarity with the classic stylings of early-internet celebrity gossip tomes like Dlisted, Go Fug Yourself and The Superficial.

They also have some sort of access, whether direct or by proxy, to areas of the Legislative Assembly that aren't normally accessible to the public.

Based on the content of his or her tweets, it would be fair to guess that they're not in support of the ruling Progressive Conservative Party, which formed a majority government following Ontario's general election early last month.

Or maybe I'm wrong. We're hardest on the ones we love most, after all.

The account only tweeted for the first time on July 14, making it active for less than a week. Still, it's managed to lob some zingers and pay compliments to deserving, sometimes faceless MPPs.

So who's behind ithe account? A bored party staffer? A sartorially savvy MPP? Ru Paul? Gossip Girl?

At this point, it's probably better that we don't know.

Continue on with your important work, QPfashun. We all eagerly await your take on the snazzy suits of Premier Doug Ford.

Famous NY vegetarian joint Superiority Burger coming to Toronto

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This Sunday — and only this Sunday — you can get dinner from one of Manhattan's hottest vegetarian restaurants, right here in Toronto.

Chef Brooks Headley of Superiority Burger will be taking over The Black Hoof on July 22 from noon "until the food runs out," according to the latter restaurant's owner, Jen Agg.

Headley says that the menu will be determined by "what doesn't get confiscated at customs," but guests can be sure it'll all be vegetarian: Think yuba verde sandwiches, burnt broccoli salad, griddled malt cake, tutti frutti sticky rice and other such creative, meatless food things.

If you get there early enough, you can likely even try the brand's namesake dish, which GQ describes as "a small and squishy veggie burger that actually tastes good."

This might sound like a big (albeit temporary) change for the famously meat-forward Black Hoof, but it's one that Agg approves of.

The Toronto restaurateur is herself a big fan of Superiority Burger and arranged for Headley to be flown up from New York City for the event — which, incidentally, will be one of the last ever to take place at the Black Hoof.

The Dundas West restaurant will be closing at the end of this month after 10 years of business. Agg and her crew are moving on to West Queen West, where they're in the process of reviving Toronto's iconic Swan.

The Best Gluten-Free Bakeries in Toronto

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The best gluten-free bakeries in Toronto are safe zones for anyone suffering from celiac disease. Typically glutenous goods like muffins, cakes, cookies, and pies can now be eaten safely with tasty substitute ingredients like rice flour and sweet, sweet almonds. 

Here are the best gluten-free bakeries in Toronto. 

11 - Hype Food Co.

Daily cake options and cupcakes are totally gluten-free at this Leslieville cafe, which focuses on serving up meals that are mostly allergy-friendly. You can pair your cookies with dairy-free hot chocolate made with house chocolate sauce, and if you're craving some sweet stuff to-go, they also sell frozen New York "cheezecake" from the favourite dairy-free brand Daiya.
4 - Sorelle and Co. (Yorkville)

This vegan spot has expanded from Vaughan to fancy <a href="https://www.blogto.com/bakery/sorelle-and-co-yorkville-toronto/">Yorkville</a> turf to an elegant little stall <a href="https://www.blogto.com/bakery/sorelle-and-co-saks-food-hall-toronto/">inside Saks Food Hall</a>. It's all about dainty little donuts, cupcakes and macaroons that look almost too pretty eat, made even better by the fact they're totally nut-, gluten-, soy- and preservative-free.
5 - Almond Butterfly

This popular Harbord Village spot has became a morning staple for coffee and gluten-free New York-style bagels and muffins. Even the espresso here is vegan, using custom ground beans from <a href="http://www.socialcoffee.com/">Social Coffee</a>. If you're celiac, this is one of the best spots to kick start your morning in the best gluten-free way.
6 - Cock-A-Doodle-Doo

Everything at this Bloorcourt bakery is made in-house, using ingredients like buckwheat to sub wheat flour and honey or coconut sugar to replace those nasty refined sugars. You can grab some savoury items like mini pizzas and follow it up with one of their signature sweets like gluten-free. vegan pumpkin pies and rest easy everythign is gluten-, dairy-, corn- and soy-free.
7 - de Floured

If you've never had baked goods that are gluten-free, it's time to get de-flowered at de Floured on College. The bakery – whose owner is gluten-intolerant – started off as a purveyor of savoury vegetarian pies and eventually moved into sweets. Now they do everything from whole dairy-free or sugar-free pies and chicken pot pies.
8 - The Butternut Baking Co.

You'd never guess the baked goods at this Junction shop are completely dairy- and gluten-free. While not vegan, you'll find healthier treats like Oreo-flavoured donuts and vanilla almond cupcakes that are totally sugar-free, sweetened with mostly honey and maple syrup. Their mini and full-sized lemon tarts are not to be missed.
9 - Sweet Hart Kitchen

Just because you're celiac or lactose interolerant, doesn't mean you can't enjoy the sweeter things in life. Anyone with any type of allergy can rest easy at this bakery and cafe in Kensington Market which serves up goods like PB & J muffins that use oat-based, sweet rice and almond flour. Their no-bake donuts are deliciously healthy: expect lots of rich nutty flavours here.
10 - La Vida Cocoa

This Thornhill bakery cafe is totally luten-free. They bake tons of custom pies and cakes, and even make their own gluten-free bread onsite. On top of that they have a dine-in menu that includes delicious dishes like jackfruit sandwiches on gluten-free bread and buckwheat wraps as well as homemade perogies.
3 - Bunner's Bake Shop (Kensington Market)

Gliuten-free and vegan treats is what Bunner's is known for. Both their locations in the <a href="https://www.blogto.com/bakery/bunners-bakeshop-toronto/">Junction</a> and in Kensington Market offer baked goods that anyone who's celiac can enjoy, from cinnamon buns, butter tarts and ice cream sammies to bread and even <a href="https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2018/07/top-5-vegan-soft-serve-ice-cream-toronto/">vegan soft serve ice cream</a>.

Street fests and a triathlon shutting down Toronto roads this weekend

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It's going to be another weekend full of road closures in Toronto. Street festivals, triathlons and take down from the Honda Indy will have a number of major streets closed off. If that's not enough, there's also a TTC subway closure.

If you plan on driving, here's what you need to know to navigate around the city.

Junior Carnival and Family Day Event 

A series of road closures will take place on July 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to accommodate the parade and other activities of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival event.

The parade will begin at the rear of 30 Sewells Rd., then it will travel west on McLevin to Neilson and then it will travel north on Neilson to Neilson Park Dr. 

Big on Bloor 

The street festival will close Bloor from Dufferin to Lansdowne in both directions from July 21 at 8 a.m. to July 22 at 7 a.m. To accommodate this event, a series of smaller road closures will also be in place in this area. 

Toronto Triathlon Festival 

This event will result in the following partial road closures on the Gardiner Expressway, Don Valley Parkway and Lake Shore Blvd.

  • The eastbound lanes of the Gardiner Expressway from the Humber River to Carlaw will be closed on July 22 from 2 a.m. to noon. All westbound lanes of the Gardiner Expressway will remain open. 
  • The northbound lanes of the Don Valley Parkway from the Gardiner Expressway to Eglinton will be closed on July 22 from 2 a.m. to noon. All southbound lanes of the DVP will remain open. 
  • One eastbound lane of Lake Shore Boulevard from Windermere to New Brunswick Way/Remembrance Dr. will be closed on July 22 from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Youth Day 

For Youth Day celebrations there will be a closure of Yonge St. from Dundas to Queen on July 22 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Honda Indy

While the Honda Indy may be long gone the takedown of the event is still causing a number of road closures that will cause some headaches.

The westbound left and middle lanes of Lakeshore Blvd. West from Strachan to Ontario will be closed on the following dates.

  • July 22 at 9 p.m. to July 23 at 5 a.m. 
  • July 23 at 9 p.m. to July 24 at 5 a.m. 

The eastbound left lane of Lake Shore Blvd. West from Strachan to Ontario will be closed the following dates.

  •  July 22 at 9 p.m. to July 23 at 5 a.m. 
  • July 23 at 9 p.m. to July 24 at 5 a.m. 

The westbound curb and middle lanes of Lakeshore Blvd. West from Strachan to Ontario will be closed these dates and times.

  • July 24 at 9 p.m. to July 25 at 5 a.m. 
  •  July 25 at 9 pm. to July 26 at 5 a.m.
TTC Subway Closure

In addition to road closures there will be no subway service on Line 1 between Lawrence and St Clair stations on July 21 and 22 due to Metrolinx's Eglinton Crosstown LRT work at Yonge and Eglinton.

Costco to finally start delivering groceries in Toronto

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Enormous boxes of Goldfish crackers, tubs of peanut butter bigger than your head and enough toilet paper to last a lifetime can all be yours as Costco now offers grocery delivery service in Toronto.

Costco announced today that it's launched an online delivery service called Costco Grocery through its main website exclusively for membership holders in Southern Ontario.

The wholesale retailer courted the idea of an online delivery option back when competitors like Amazon and Loblaws rolled out their own home delivery options for customers. 

The service applies to non-perishable food items and household supplies only, so you'll still need to trek over to a store if you're looking for a huge slab of salmon or a massive birthday cake. 

One drawback is that it can take up two days to get your groceries, so don't wait until you run out of coffee to place an order.

Alas, the event that is going to Costco, trying the samples, running in the aisles and hugging the big bags of chips will be lost, but the convenience of having a giant thing of Nutella delivered to your door more than makes up for it.

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