Toronto's restaurant scene is constantly influx with new places cropping up all the time. Reasons vary why a place might be for sale, so it's always interesting to follow the ones that are on the market.

Here's a round-up of Toronto restaurants you can buy right now.

Toro Wine Bar & Tapas

This Spanish tapas-style eatery in Little Portugal opened last June and is already on the market for $269,900.

Il Mulino

One half of a pair of fine-dining Italian establishments in Toronto (the other being Il Postino), the Eglinton West mainstay is listed for $129,000.

Thai Indeed

After opening just over a year ago, this Thai restaurant in Scarborough is suddenly available for $109,000.

Agra

This restaurant has been serving up fine Indian cuisine near Yonge and Sheppard for over a decade. It's now listed for $250,000.

Sakae Sushi

This AYCE sushi joint on Mount Pleasant has been a neighbourhood fixture for a few years. It's now up for grabs for just $99,000.

First dates are one of the most nerve-racking experiences, and they can be made significantly worse if you aren't careful. Toronto has some great places to spend time with your new hopefully-not-a-murderer beau, but there are some first date ideas that should definitely be avoided.

Here are my picks for the worst first date ideas in Toronto.

Eat at El Furniture Warehouse

I love El Furn, but it's such an overdone date idea that it kind of sends the message to your date that you didn't really put a lot of thought into this. A little extra effort goes along way.

Work through an escape room

This is actually a really fun thing to do, but it's likely best not to have a first date that involves yelling frantically at your potential suitor to find an anagram for tendered husk to discover the last clue.

Hang out at IKEA

IKEA is great but going there for a first date sounds like a nightmare. Big families with screaming children and time spent starring at shelving units does not sound romantic. Just thinking about disassembled furniture makes me panic.

The CN Tower

It might look like the most obvious thing; wooing your date by taking them to the revolving restaurant or testing your limits together at Edgewalk, but the golden rule for first dates should always be to keep it simple. Maybe find out what your date likes and go from there.

Go to a Munk Debate

Not only is sitting quietly next to someone a bad way to get to know them, but if you don't see eye to eye on Trump's foreign policy, the walk home is going to be awkward. Better to save this idea for when you're on board with each other's conspiracy theories.

Check out a cat cafe

Going to a cat cafe isn't for everyone. While your date could like animals, there's a level of comfort that should be retained during a first date, and maybe getting up close and personal with some feisty kitties wasn't want they had in mind.

Go to a library

There's nothing like bonding over books, but for a first date this doesn't make for the best setting. It might be hard to get to know someone in a space that insists on near complete silence, so maybe a bookstore would work better.

Try knife throwing

A good rule of thumb is to avoid any places that make you sign a waiver. With tensions already running high— plus you just met this person, who knows what they're really like? — this has the potential to go horribly wrong.

Dates disguised as non-dates

Don't try to sneak taking your dog out, grocery shopping or cooking at home as a way get to know them. While first dates are awkward for everyone, it's something we all have to do. Call it what it is and suffer through the awkwardness together.

Order Swiss Chalet and watch Netflix

You can both do better.

It's often said that Toronto is a city that has a troubling relationship with its history. Even as heritage preservation efforts have become far more powerful over the last decade, the argument goes that so much here is glossy and new, lacking the character that a streetscape possess when its been worn by time.

Reliance Engravers. Photo by Donna Leitch.

There's a bit of truth to this when Toronto is compared to much older cities, but much of one's experience of a city is determined by the way that he or she looks at it. There's a technique to urban living. Put differently, this city's ample history is readily on display for those who pay attention.

Old Buckingham Cigarettes at at Davenport and Bedford. Photo by Ryan.

This point is perhaps best captured by the ghost sign. This early form of advertising made use of the side of buildings to paint identifying labels and other marketing slogans, a practice that was immensely popular up until the 1940s and '50s when modern billboards, which were easier to change regularly, took over.

Toronto is still covered in these early ads. Faded and often found on the walls that are just out of view from main streets, there's a whole inventory of crumbling Coca Cola signs, mighty cigarette labels, and various industrial logos. To notice our ghost signs is to step back to the early part of the 20th century and live there for a while.

The remains of an old ad on the Dundas West Arts Building. Photo by 416dogluvr.

The past of the city hasn't been eradicated. Far from it. Even as it slowly fades from view, it's pieces are available to be seen, from which we can imagine the whole coal-fired vision of a Toronto full of warehouse-style buildings populated with workers and covered in painted advertisements for machinery, motor oil, and beef bouillon.

The old John's Color TV ad in the Junction. Photo by Hooked in the Junction.

This was a place that was more cluttered and less sanitized. Battles were waged on brick walls for advertising space. The pedestrian of the early 20th century was surrounded by letters, while today we encounter a seemingly endless stream of images. Somehow the untidiness of it all confers a tremendous vibrancy.

The Pickle and Tarp Factory. Photo by Stephanie Fysh.

When I spot a ghost sign that I haven't seen before, I'll sometimes squint until my eyes can only discern the letters before me and the shapes of the streetscape that surround them. After a moment, a previous version of Toronto writes itself across my mind, and I can see the skeleton that supports the city of today.

A newer version of the ghost sign at Dundas and Bloor. Photo by Jonathan Castellino.

Unusual indoor activities in Toronto will take you out of your comfort zone. Instead of spending your day scrolling through the 'New Releases' section on Netflix, head to one of these facilities to try something a little more engaging than a 10-hour Stranger Things marathon.

Here's a round-up of unusual indoor activities you can do in Toronto.

Knife throwing

If you're preparing for a zombie apocalypse, knife throwing is a skill you'll want to hone. The TKTO facility will test your precision skills, as the goal is to have your dagger hit a tiny target. You can also BYOB.

Indoor skydiving

So you don't have the guts to free-fall from an actual airplane? Completely understandable - me neither. But iFLY Toronto has got you covered. The facility has a 45-foot tall tube where you can experience the thrills of plummeting from the sky, minus all the potential hazards.

Preparing for battle at Archery District. Photo by Jesse Milns.

Archery tag

Toronto is home to a surprising number of archery tag facilities like Archery District, Archers Arena and Battle Sports. Many of these are reminiscent of the Hunger Games with massive playing spaces where you can engage in some face-to-face combat.

Fly a jumbo jet

Chances are you won't be taking the pilot's seat anytime soon, but Threshold Aviation offers the next best thing. If you want to try totally different, head over and test your skills in a simulator inside a real cockpit from a scrapped Boeing 737-500.

Surfing

Ditch the elliptical and check out Surfset. Surf boards are placed on stability balls, making balancing the primary task of this exercise. There's a number of classes you can take at the facility, none of which involve donning a neoprene wetsuit.

There's no better place to brush up on your parkour skills than the Monkey Vault.

Parkour

The Monkey Vault is the place to do parkour in the city. It has climbing walls, obstacles and more that you can hop, climb and hurdle to your heart's content. 

Dragon Boat indoor paddling

Want to gain a some upper body strength but find weights intimidating? Try indoor dragon boat racing. Afterburn Fitness flaunts a specially designed pool outfitted with built in boats where you can practice paddling against a current.

Real archery

If you consider archery tag to be amateur hour, swap in your padded arrows for the real deal. Hart House and Shawn's Archery will help you master the art of the sport through target practice and lessons. If you fall in love, memberships and monthly sessions are available.

BATL brought axe throwing to the masses in Toronto. Photo by Jesse Milns.

Axe throwing

Nothing says stereotypical Canadian like drinking a tall can in your finest plaid flannel and wielding an axe. So embrace your inner lumberjack and head to Bad Axe or BATL for some target practice.

Mountain biking

You won't find anything like the Joyride 150 course in your average fitness centre. The facility offers jumps and a hilly terrain for you to practice on (think skatepark, but for bikes). There are even foam pits that offer safe landing sites while practicing new stunts.

Medieval martial arts

Live your childhood dream of being a Medieval Times knight at Fighting Arts Collective instead of signing up for Muay Thai. Classes here will give you the chance to sample armed, unarmed, armoured and unarmoured combat.

AT Bubble Soccer is a good place to feel like a kid again. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Bubble Soccer

Bubble soccer is the epitome of a low-risk sport. Players slide into giant plastic bubbles before engaging in a hilarious combination of human bumper cars and a soccer match. If you want to get in on the action, check out AT Bubble Scoccer facility just outside of Toronto.

Target range

In case axes or knife throwing don't do it, maybe firing off an automatic air-gun rifle might. Stryke in Brampton offers all three options, plus archery and snack bar; all of which would make for a memorable time. There is also a smaller location in Regent Park.

You can snowboard without the snow at Axis Freestyle. Photo by Jesse Milns.

Skiing and Snowboarding

Not everyone can make it out to Blue Mountain, so Axis Freestyle Academy has set up the next best thing. The park lets you experience the thrill of skiing and snowboarding in a warm, dry setting. Best of all, it even has a massive trampoline zone for some added fun.

Obstacle course

Sometimes finding the motivation to exercise is hard, which is why obstacle courses make for a great fitness option. Pursuit OCR has a big course that consists of 19 different obstacles to keep things interesting and make for the ultimate gym experience.

Free events in Toronto this week offer a little something for everyone, from intimate acoustic concerts to a free BBQ in Liberty Village. For those who love the holidays, there's even Toronto's official Cavalcade of Lights kicking off this weekend. 

Microblading is becoming more and more popular in Toronto, as salon technicians strive to get eyebrows on fleek. They best of them have very steady hands – critical for a job that involves making hundreds of tiny, hair-sized incisions on a person's face to fill with ink that will be there for years.

Here are my picks for the best places to get microblading done in Toronto.

Beauty Room

Microblading lasts longer and is, thus, more expensive than most brow treatments (though fans say it's worth every penny.) This top-rated, two-location salon takes the sting off with hefty discounts for regular clients. Touch-ups are just a fraction of the usual price for up to 18 months.

The Brow House

Boasting more than a decade of experience, this Yorkville boutique specializes in eyebrows exclusively. The microblading process here includes a 30-minute consultation where highly trained designers use anatomy and brow theory to determine what works best for your face. 

HRH Beauty

Concerned about putting ink into your face? This boutique uses only 100% plant-based, vegan pigments that are hypoallergenic. HRH is dedicated to creating realistic, natural-looking eyebrows. They also offer mobile services if you'd prefer the treatment at home.

Ritual 

Microblading is to eyebrow pencil what lash extensions are to mascara – once you go semi-permanent, it's hard to go back. This popular King West aesthetics parlour was one of the first to bring the craze to Toronto, creating tons of grateful converts in and around the city.

Pretty in the city 

Permanent makeup artist Veronica Tran started offering bespoke beauty services out of her studio in 2005, and has since become known as one of Canada's top brow gurus. Her artists in Yorkville custom design and draw each brow on your face, for your approval, before ever touching a blade.

Caryl Baker Visage

This Canadian beauty company offers microblading at more than a dozen of its locations across the GTA. If you live near a mall, chances are good that you can book a brow boost (or free consultation) during your next shopping trip.

The Beauty House

This multi-faceted aesthetics parlour in the heart of CityPlace is a go-to spot among downtown beauty queens. The eyebrow experts here boast specialties that include microblading for men and "powder brows"– a lighter, softer version of the treatment.

Crista Nicole Beauty

The owner of this Fort York boutique travelled the world for more than five years to train in the art of brows, and currently offers both 3D feather brows (microblading) and HD brows. The latter only lasts about 4-6 weeks but costs significantly less.

Lina Tran Studio

Award-winning cosmetological artist Lina Tran is next-level good when it comes to eyebrow design, as evidenced by her vast portfolio of work. She trained with the world's most prestigious microblading academy in Serbia and now practices out of her own studio in Yorkville.

Brows by Bianca

OCAD University grad Nicole Bianca uses a wide range of physician-grade topical anaesthetics on her clients to ensure maximum comfort during the procedure. People rave about this Leslieville-based artist's mad skills all over the web and IRL.  

Free events in Toronto this week offer a little something for everyone, from intimate acoustic concerts to a free BBQ in Liberty Village. For those who love the holidays, there's even Toronto's official Cavalcade of Lights kicking off this weekend. 

It's a big week in Toronto for those who love to get out there and attend the city's highest profile events. In the music realm, Jay-Z is in town, and members of Broken Social Scene and Billy Talent have a new stage production. Fashion fans can visit the ROM's new Christian Dior exhibit, and lovers of fireworks have Toronto's Cavalcade of Lights.

It seems like just yesterday that cat lovers everywhere were celebrating the opening of Toronto's first cat cafe. But as of earlier this month, TOT Cat Cafe has officially closed.

A notice was posted inside the window announcing the closure, effective November 8 but owners suggest they'll be opening "new locations(s)" sometime in the future.

The cafe has not been with its controversy. Last year, the Toronto Humane Society became involved after a former employee posted to Facebook a note that detailed the allegedly poor conditions the cats were subjected to.

Not long after that, the cafe was on the market and apparently purchased by new owners.

Cat lovers need not fear, however, as Meow Cat Cafe on Mount Pleasant is still here to serve all of your cute kitty needs.

Brace yourselves, friends. Weather Network chief meteorologist Christ Scott says we're in for a "classic Canadian winter" this year, which means... well, you know what that means. (Snow. So much snow.)

"As a whole, Canadians should expect a wild ride from start to finish," said Scott in a forecast published Monday morning. "A stormy weather pattern could bring the Greater Toronto Area its snowiest winter in a decade."

An active storm track & developing La Niña will define the season. Here's your #WinterForecast Canada https://t.co/8124rqbIhz@Columbia1938pic.twitter.com/TmU5KpnOxh

— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) November 20, 2017

In fact, says Scott, this year's La Nina weather patterns look a lot like those from the winter of 2007-2008, when Pearson International Airport recorded its snowiest season ever on record.

Fortunately for those of us who don't tolerate snow off the slopes, precipitation won't be constant.

My winter forecast: I won't be over soon enough.#IHateWinter. https://t.co/0otVUxRYLY

— Lawrence Fox CPA CMA (@TheWizardGuy) November 17, 2017

"We expect extended periods of high impact winter weather," said Scott, but "this winter as a whole will be characterized by changeable patterns."

Translation: An active storm track will keep Canada on its toes all season long.

Periods of intense cold, heavy snow and freezing rain will be mixed with extended periods of milder weather, according to Scott, starting in January.

"You might get two out of three months where you think, wow, that was a wild winter, and then one month where the winter goes away," said Scott to CBC Toronto about his forecast. "But this will be a winter that's more on than off."

It's not unheard of for a restaurant to receive the odd fake order. But when LAN Restaurant in Riverside received a number of large orders only to discover it was part of a prank, the community came out to show their support for the small establishment.

Lan Phoung, owner of the restaurant, posted to Facebook how touching and overwhelming the show of support has been.

"Old and new customers [came] to the restaurant to show us love and support over the past few days, I am very speechless and feeling very thankful for that," wrote Phoung on Facebook. "This is the most awesome [neighbourhood] that I have lived in over my 15 years in Canada, there are so many many of warmhearted people."

It seems that LAN had become the target of a campaign to hurt the business including fake orders and negative online reviews. After word got around, both old and new patrons came out to lend a hand anyway they could.

Some contributed by monetary means while others offered moral support.

"I am sorry and concerns me what happen to you. Who can do something so vicious?" one person commented.

Another suggested LAN use prepaid ordering methods in the future.

"If these...people...aim to sabotage your business," Phuong lamented "it does not matter whether you ask for the visa card...they will give you the cards that do not belong to them....later on when the bank finds out it is a default card, the bank will take back the money that you collected the other day with the stolen card."

From flipping the bat to tying the knot, Jose Bautista knows how to entertain. 

The former Blue Jays slugger married his long-time girlfriend, Neisha Croyle, this weekend during what's been described as a "lavish" wedding ceremony at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida.

Thanks stro for these awesome pictures. Beautiful wedding congrats @JoeyBats19 and neisha pic.twitter.com/FBJTXRE275

— Antoinette🇨🇦 (@antoinettehdmh) November 20, 2017

The bride and groom, who have two daughters together, are both originally from The Dominican Republic.

Bautista is currently an free agent after spending the past 10 seasons playing for Toronto.

Sugo. #HDMHpic.twitter.com/52ZeK58hcf

— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) November 20, 2017

Several current and former Jays joined the MLB All-Star on Saturday to celebrate his nuptials, including Jose Reyes, Edwin Encarnacion, Devon Travis, Danny Valencia, Melky Cabrera and Marcus Stroman.

The baseball players apparently had a really fun time at the wedding, based on their social media posts – as did all the guests who got photos with them.

A post shared by Katherine M. Reinoso González (@katherinemreinoso) on Nov 18, 2017 at 6:58pm PST

Reyes even grabbed the mic at one point during the reception and started singing.

When the wedding goes from dessert to dancing pic.twitter.com/BP8qJuDV28

— KD (@CatchKD7) November 19, 2017

Stroman was prolific on Snapchat, as usual, throughout the ceremony and reception, giving us the best look at what went down during the Croyle–Bautista wedding.

Congrats @JoeyBats19 such a beautiful wedding. Looking at @MStrooo6 always on 🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/YUoRowLHY7

— Antoinette🇨🇦 (@antoinettehdmh) November 19, 2017

The bride and groom, for their part, were both (understandably) quiet on their respective social media channels.

Earlier, the couple had requested no gifts on a website set up for the wedding. "But if you must," the registry page reads, "A donation to our charity, Bautista Family Education Fund, would be appreciated."

It's that time of year again. We're opening the poll to 10 new best of categories including hot chocolate, chicken wings, pizza delivery, nightclubs, donuts and more. Voting ends on Tuesday November 21 at 3 p.m.

Take the poll here

It's only when the skating rinks open that you know winter has truly arrived, and one of the city's most popular is ready for the season.

Natrel Rink at Harbourfront Centre opened yesterday to coincide with what meteorologists are predicting will look like something out of Ice Road Truckers.

The rink has been a waterfront staple for the past three decades, and offers a panoramic view of the lakefront.

It's not quite as crowded  as Nathan Phillips Square, which is great if you have weak ankles like myself and are just trying to keep from falling.

It's also home to the popular DJ Skate Nights series which runs on Saturday nights between December 16 and February 17.

It also has an heated change room with lockers and rental skates available for anyone who may have intentionally forgotten my their skates.

If Harbourfront doesn't work for you, there's a ton of other rinks all over the city that are opening later this week.

The top restaurants on Eglinton West are proving that despite area construction, local Toronto businesses persist with know-how, heritage, and just plain great food. Everything from burgers, Indian and sushi to some of the city’s best shawarma and Italian can be found along this stretch between Oriole Parkway and the Allen Expressway.

Here are my picks for the top restaurants on Eglinton West.

Aish Tanoor

The incredible shawarma and made-to-order laffa bread at this family-run restaurant are the product of decades of history. Hummus, grilled eggplant and shakshuka are all also on the menu, and everything here is completely Kosher.

Empire Grill

The restaurant of a former chef at Kamasutra, the butter chicken and coconut shrimp here are to die for, and sizzling grill platters are the specialty. Dine in and accompany your spicy meal with a range of wines, or order delivery.

Bi Bim Bap

This place has been a favourite for healthy Korean for almost ten years, offering a ton of gluten-free and vegetarian options as well as a range of their house-made sauces.

House of Chan

This is where to get USDA steaks, East Coast lobster, and gourmet Cantonese and Szechuan all under one roof. Elegant high ceilings and glowing lanterns create a truly unique atmosphere in this dim restaurant.

Marron Bistro

If you're looking for a swanky spot to eat kosher in Toronto look no further. The French-inspired menu is constantly changing, offering plates such as wild rice stuffed chicken and grilled eggplant in a sweet miso glaze.

Jerusalem

A neighbourhood mainstay for over thirty years, this Middle Eastern restaurant serves all your classics, including falafel, lamb, beef or hummus sandwiches as well as lamb shish kebabs and liver skewers.

The Great Maratha

This cozy Indian restaurant elegantly presents specialty dishes such as whole pomfret, murg massalam, vegetable angara and lamb shank.

7 Numbers

Billed as Southern Italian soul food, this place is known as not only one of the best Italian restaurants and best family style menus on Eglinton West, but in the entire city. A huge range of shareable antipasti including calamari, salumi, octopus, sardines and more precede hearty pasta dishes and other classic Italian mains.

Ferraro 502

Wood-fired pizza and bottles of wine priced under $40 can be found at this comfy Italian restaurant. There are a ton of salads as well as wraps, calzones and pastas here too.

Burger Shack

This place has been in business for over thirty years, but it’s never gotten any fancier. Easily spotted by its kitschy board exterior and Tiki-esque sign, it’s open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The best ribs in Toronto encompass the best things about meat: cooked on the bone, often smoked, seasoned to perfection with the ideal rub and finished off with the some of the most lip-smacking sauces made in this city. The enemy of knives and forks everywhere, prepare to get messy at these places.

Here are the best ribs in Toronto.

It's now easier to keep tabs on traffic as the city has partnered with Waze, a traffic data sharing app that might be the key to a pleasant commute.

Mayor John Tory announced today that the city will be partnering with Waze, the "world's largest community-based traffic and navigation app" in an effort to ease congestion.

Over the last three years, we have finally focused on fighting traffic in Toronto and improving commute times. I am determined to build on the progress we’ve made and continue the fight each and every day. #getTOmovingpic.twitter.com/4WVq0tTHmL

— John Tory (@JohnTory) November 20, 2017

It marks the first time in the city's history that traffic data will be made publicly available through the app, which will generate data from the city's own traffic tracking system and share it with users.

The @waze map in the City of Toronto’s traffic centre pic.twitter.com/DTxFJWrwNo

— David Rider (@dmrider) November 20, 2017

The app now contains detailed maps that include locations of accidents, hazards, and congestion that can help drivers navigate the best alternative route, and in turn share data with the city to "make data-driven infrastructure decisions."

The announcement comes on the heels of the King Street Pilot Project that launched last week to positive reviews, aiming to cut down on traffic congestion and give priority to streetcars along King Street.

Tory had previously mentioned this announcement was coming. It's part of his plan to tackle traffic in the city which also includes introducing traffic wardens and "quick clear teams" on Toronto highways.

This week on DineSafe a popular Toronto Korean restaurant was shut down by city healthy inspectors for failing to prevent a rodent infestation and failure in providing adequate pest control. Yikes!

Discover what other local restaurants got dinged this week on DineSafe.

Gold Stone Noodle (266 Spadina Ave.)

• Inspected on: November 13, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Minor: 1, Significant: 1, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to maintain hazardous foods at 4C (40F) or colder.

Mo'Ramyun (1 Baldwin St.)

• Inspected on: November 13, 2017
• Inspection finding: Red (Closed)
• Number of infractions: 2 (Significant: 1, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to prevent a rodent infestation.

Pattaya (2326 Queen St. East)

• Inspected on: November 13, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 3, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Pizzaiolo (707 Yonge St.)

• Inspected on: November 13, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 1 (Significant: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Starbucks (500 St. Clair Ave. West)

• Inspected on: November 13, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Minor: 1, Significant: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

South St. Burger (2901 Bayview Ave.)

• Inspected on: November 15, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 8 (Minor: 2, Significant: 6)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Starbucks (3401 Dufferin St.)

• Inspected on: November 15, 2017
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 8 (Minor: 3, Significant: 4, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Sizzler Kabab (381 Spadina Ave.)

• Inspected on: November 16, 2017
• Inspection finding: Red (Closed)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Significant: 2, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to prevent a rodent infestation.

Note: The above businesses each received infractions from DineSafe as originally reported on the DineSafe site. This does not imply that any of these businesses have not subsequently corrected the issue and received a passing grade by DineSafe inspectors. For the latest status for each of the mentioned businesses, including details on any subsequent inspections, please be sure to check the DineSafe site.

One of the most high-profile Twitter beefs in modern rap history took a strange, yet friendly turn this weekend as Drake came out in public support of his longtime frenemy, Meek Mill.

Video footage circulating the web right now shows Drake speaking to the audience during his most recent Boy Meets World tour stop in Australia.

"I see you got the Free Meek Mill T-shirt," he says to a fan in front of him. "Free Meek Mill too man, for real. You right."

Drake says “FREE MEEK MILL” while in Australia pic.twitter.com/FEwBPrEbGr

— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) November 19, 2017

Drake's sentiment is in line with what many in the music, sports and entertainment communities are calling for right now.

Fans and celebrities alike have been protesting Mill's imprisonment since earlier this month, when the Philidephia rapper was sentenced to up to four years for violating probation in a nearly 10-year-old case.

"For about a decade, he’s been stalked by a system that considers the slightest infraction a justification for locking him back inside," wrote Jay-Z of Mill in a New York Times Op-ed published Friday. "What’s happening to Meek Mill is just one example of how our criminal justice system entraps and harasses hundreds of thousands of black people every day."

"Instead of a second chance, probation ends up being a land mine, with a random misstep bringing consequences greater than the crime," continued the music mogul."Probation is a trap and we must fight for Meek and everyone else unjustly sent to prison."

Jay-Z stopped his concert last week to speak out about Meek Mill's prison sentence https://t.co/ycrRwdy4ww

— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 20, 2017

People who followed the internet-breaking "ghost writer" saga of 2015 might be surprised to see Drake defend Mill after years of feuding publicly. 

Is Drake trying to squash the beef with Mill out of good will, or is he simply sticking up for what he thinks is right?

Either way, it's a very good look.

It's hard to grapple with a loss of any kind. For Toronto, it's the loss of the much loved Honest Ed's department store that's currently undergoing a slow, painful demise.

So I saw Honest Ed's coming down today. So surreal. pic.twitter.com/8C2hSFtXNA

— Paul Hillier Photo (@PaulHillierdesu) November 17, 2017

Since the demotion began earlier this month, the once mighty complex is being reduced to rubble, starting from the south end, moving inward, and is likely to become unrecognizable within the next few days.

Honest Ed’s demolition continues. Before/Current pic.twitter.com/lorw2BNNCN

— Sean Galbraith (@PlannerSean) November 17, 2017

The department store has stood at the corner of Bathurst and Bloor for over 70 years. It closed last year but not before we were treated to one last trip through its hallways.

just watched a video of Honest Ed's getting torn down. 110% heartbroken.

— steve nash fanclub (@omikhatib) November 19, 2017

Over the past few months it experienced a brief second wind when it became an impromptu art gallery and the site of a graffiti campaign, all while residents lamented neighbouring storefronts now closed to make way for a new development.

Honest Ed's officially demolished but the legend lives on in memory. Thank you for creating a business worthy of representing our community as it's proudest landmark.

— DF (@dannyfitz93) November 20, 2017

But it hasn't been easy watching the Mecca of Toronto's coming-of-age as a bustling, modern metropolitan being gradually dismantled as it moves closer to discount shop heaven.

RIP Honest Eds.

— CcRr. (@JusssstK) November 20, 2017

There isn't much to be offered by way of consolation, as this is truly a sad sight. At least we have still have each other.