The places to make your own wine or beer in Toronto are where grownups go for fun, because adult-ing doesn't get much better than customizing your own alcohol. Not only that, prices are ridiculously cheap – always a good thing when it comes to boozy beverages.

Here's a roundup of places to make your own wine and beer in Toronto.

Beer

People’s Pint

The hottest addition the Aleyards District, this brewery in the Stockyards allows amateurs and homebrewers to use their facilities (under supervision, of course) to brew 10 gallon batches (40 litres) of their own beer, and possibly pour it from one of their 12 taps too. 

Toronto Brewing

This home brewing supply store by Sheppard and Allen Road runs classes for beginner and intermediate beer makers. Their sessions will teach you how to make your own beer from scratch with raw ingredients: after three to four hours, you'll have your own batch of brewski to take home.

Wine

Wine Butler

There's over 40 types of wine to choose from at this award-winning craft wine store by Dufferin and the 401. Save tons of money and come out with a wine that supposedly has one-seventh the preservatives of commercial wine. 

Macedo U-Vin

You can make wine with the team behind the Ossington favourite Macedo Wine Grape Juice Ltd. or at their locations on Caledonia and Dufferin too. These longtime wine pros will have your wines ready to bottle between five to seven weeks.

Bloor West Winery

This Etobicoke winery makes 23 litres at a time and boast a wine filtering process that uses industrial 10-pad filters; they also offer reds, whites plus rosés. 

Sheppard Wine Works

Located by Bayview and Sheppard, this on-premise wine maker accepts walk-ins, and will have your chosen wine ready to be bottled after either four, six, or eight weeks.

Beer and Wine 

Fermentations!

Also offering cider and mead, this bottling service on the Danforth will help you customize your beer if you have a particular taste you're looking for, and wine is made from their award-winning Grapemasters grapes.

Brew Kettle

This Richmond Hill spot offers the option to fill your batch of wine into 5-litre bags or boxes instead of bottles, though they have those too. Beers are put into cans, and you can also turn your wine into the sparkling kind by carbonating your batch for an extra $12. 

DIY Wine Cider Beer

Boasting one-sixth the preservatives as commercial batches, this service at Lawrence and Port Union provides 30 bottles of wine per order or 68 bottles of beer. They're always running sales and promotions, meaning you'll be able to get libations for even cheaper than they are.

Toronto is getting brand new, all-electric buses to greenify their fleet next year, and people are really excited to know what they'll look like. 

So excited, in fact, that one transit enthusiast even made some mockup designs on how our future electric bus could turn out. 

Adrian Badaraco, a proclaimed transit advocate and urban photographer, Photoshopped a TTC bus to make it resemble a Proterra Catalyst bus – the emissions-free electric bus founded in Colorado. 

He designed three different graphics to liven up the fake buses; one of them has a big silver lighting bolt on the rear windows, designed with thin lines so as not to obstruct passenger views. Electric bolt, electric bus – get it?

A second image features a circular electric plug image that plays on the waving hand logo of the TTC's community buses. 

This last one is the most demure-looking, with the electric plug logo moved to the centre, leaving the rear windows unobstructed. It also says "electric" on it so you know it's the good bus, not the crappy regular kind. 

While we know these mockup doesn't much resemble the three types of electric buses Mayor John Tory was checking out this week, it's neat to see an already-existing emissions-free bus decked out in the TTC colours. 

Got a look at the electric buses the TTC will soon be testing. I’m proud that Toronto will have one of the largest mini-fleets of green buses in North America. pic.twitter.com/TefqQdr6H9

— John Tory (@JohnTory) April 21, 2018

The city plans on adding 30 new, rechargeable buses by March 2019, with three manufactures provided 10 buses each. It'll cost $50 million: a hefty price for the priceless goal of making the TTC more eco-friendly. 

Events in Toronto this week will see the kick off of the CONTACT Photography Festival , Hot Docs and Digest. There's also lots of free events going on.

The Queens Quay streetcar tunnel has officially proven too alluring for drivers in Toronto to handle.

TTC spokesperson Brad Ross announced over the weekend that, in addition to the numerous signs, rumble strips and flashing lights that already exist around its entrance, Toronto's most-popular car destroyer would soon have a lift gate installed.

"Enough," wrote Ross last month after another automobile got stuck inside the Ferry Docks terminal at Queen's Quay West and Bay Street — the 26th to be rescued by fire officials after doing so in just four years.

"Despite bollards, signs, rumble strips, flashing lights and raised track, some still manage to drive their cars down the Queens Quay streetcar portal, though mostly on weekends and in the middle of the night," he wrote at the time. "The TTC will now be installing a gate mechanism."

Because raised rails aren’t enough to say “you shouldn’t be here. Stop. Back out.” Drivers are continuing a lengthy distance down the tunnel, where it’s well lit & clearly NOT roadway (to the sober).Next up, revised budget to repair gates that drunk drivers have run down. pic.twitter.com/FzmJEddpOk

— Michelle S (@CelticknotterTO) March 18, 2018

That life gate is set to be installed "in the coming weeks," according to Ross, in the hopes that it will physically block off access to the tunnel's entrance for non-TTC vehicles.

In the meantime, more of those thick black and yellow traffic poles (bollards, as they're properly called) were put in place at York and Queen's Quay over the weekend.

Additional bollards were installed this weekend at York and Queen’s Quay to make it that much more obvious that the streetcar tracks are a no-go zone for autos. A lift gate closer to the tunnel will be installed in the coming weeks. pic.twitter.com/QXAktpIiNY

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) April 22, 2018

Ross hopes that these bollards will "make it that much more obvious that the streetcar tracks are a no-go zone for autos."

I was there when they were installing them and kid you not - someone turned into that “lane” making a left turn. It’s a very confusing intersection at best - poor planning

— 5 6 8 13 (@bfY2EPnnP7WMsem) April 22, 2018

History suggests that they will not, but a lift gate could really make a difference here.

Not holding my breath. pic.twitter.com/yToph6CWtL

— R Yu (@RYu416RYu) April 23, 2018

In the future, confused drivers will have no choice but to turn around before entering the tunnel, getting stuck, shutting down streetcar service and inconveniencing thousands of people with their brazen stupidity.

This week on DineSafe Colette's newest location at Yorkdale was nailed by city health inspectors. They managed to rack up a shocking ten infractions including four crucial ones. Yikes!

Find out what other local restaurants got busted by city health inspectors this week on DineSafe.

East of Brunswick (720 Spadina Ave.)

• Inspected on: April 16, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 2 (Minor: 1, Significant: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Allwyn's (4750 Yonge St.)

• Inspected on: April 17, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 5 (Minor: 1, Significant: 4)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Kenzo Ramen (138 Dundas St. West)

• Inspected on: April 17, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 1, Significant: 2, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to maintain hazardous foods at 4C (40F) or colder.

Colette (3401 Dufferin St.)

• Inspected on: April 18, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 10 (Minor: 2, Significant: 4, Crucial: 4)
• Crucial infractions include: Employee failed to wash hands before resuming work, handled ice in unsanitary manner, operator failed to ensure premises cleaned to prevent food contamination and stored hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C.

Osmow's (611 Queen St. West)

• Inspected on: April 18, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Significant: 1, Crucial: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to wash hands when required and operator failed to thoroughly cook hazardous food items.

Commisso Brothers (8 Kincort St.)

• Inspected on: April 19, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 2 (Minor: 1, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Joey (3401 Dufferin St.)

• Inspected on: April 19, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 8 (Minor: 3, Significant: 4, Crucial: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: Operator failed to wash hands when required.

St. Louis Bar & Grill (4548 Dufferin St.)

• Inspected on: April 19, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 5 (Minor: 4, Significant: 1)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

The Poet (173 King St. East)

• Inspected on: April 19, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 7 (Minor: 3, Significant: 4)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Times Square Diner (531 Wilson Heights Blvd.(

• Inspected on: April 19, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 12 (Minor: 3, Significant: 7, Crucial: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: Employee failed to wash hands when required and operator failed to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Blood Brothers (165 Geary Ave.)

• Inspected on: April 20, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 2 (Significant: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

Hey Lucy (229 Carlton St.)

• Inspected on: April 20, 2018
• Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
• Number of infractions: 3 (Minor: 1, Significant: 2)
• Crucial infractions include: N/A

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.

It's a tragic but true fact of life that Drake never got the chance to rock a Degrassi uniform.

The actor-turned-rapper made his last appearance as Jimmy Brooks (aka Wheelchair Jimmy) in Season 8 of the show, but it wasn't until Season 10 that uniforms came to everyone's favourite fake Canadian high school — and when they did, they were pretty ugly.

This will not be the case for students at Miami High School.

Drake, in what my brain sees as an obvious effort to avenge his fictional teenaged self, is now making OVO-branded uniforms for high school students in Florida.

Drake has already released the uniforms he promised the Miami High students when he was shooting the Gods Plan music video. 👀🔥 @champagnepapi #champagnepapi #drake #drizzy #ovo #teamdrake #teamdrizzy #godsplan

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Champagne Papi just debuted part of the new uniform, which he had promised to make for students at Miami High while shooting the video for God's Plan.

"Miami High new alternate uniforms," he wrote on Instagram Stories Sunday morning, bringing to mind the black and gold alternate jerseys his brand created for the Toronto Raptors.

The uniform shirt, as pictured in Drake's post, has a large yellow "M" on the left side, wrapped with a banner that says "October's Very Own."

On the right side are the words "I only love my bed and my Momma I'm sorry."

One can only hope that if Aubrey designs a Toronto-specific version of the uniform, it's embroidered with the phrase "Whatever it takes, I know I can make it through." That would be perfection.

There are two types of young adults in this city: Those who have dogs, and those who really want a dog but don't have the time, money or space to make it happen.

"It just wouldn't be fair for me to have a  dog in my condo, yout know?" the latter are inclined to say. "I have such a crazy schedule right now. It's too much responsibility. It's like having a kid."

The dog owners I've spoken with to tend to agree. They say things like "yeah, it's a lot of work" and "YES! Dogs are basically children. I can't just take off for a weekend like I used to..."

What these groups have in common is a love for animals and, in some cases, a shared postal code.

Houndr wants to harness this phenomenon, bringing neighbours together in the spirit of helping each other out, building mutually-beneficial relationships and strengthening community bonds.

Houndr is the place where you find who you need when you need them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For humans w/ dogs that means finding someone to help you out w/ your dog when you need it, any time of day, quickly, without breaking the bank. It’s kind of like magic. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So imagine you’re stuck. Something came up. But what are you going to do w/ your chicken nugget shaped like a dog? Then you realize you have humans you can count on when stuff comes up. So you ask. (That's where we come in. We go knock on doors for you & find people.) And people say yes! B/c they're fundamentally nice & want to help out when they can & hang out with your dog! So you pick someone. You make this happen in minutes not hours. Just get back to whatever you need to do w/o worrying. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Plus it’s going to cost you less than a crappy bottle of wine at the LCBO for your dog to have a fun time for over an hour. It's like your dog is going to a friend's place. They'll go for walks or play or snuggle or have a snack. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We basically call this whole thing magic but it’s all powered by nice neighbours who care enough to help each other out! We personally can't wait to use it b/c we need it. #DoingSomethingNice #houndr

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"We're all neighbs who are a bit obsessed w/ dogs," reads the soon-to-launch app's website. "And there's a lot of us. And a lot of us get stuck not knowing what to do with our dog. And a lot of us wish we could hang out with dogs.... we just aren't connecting properly. Until now." 

Think of it as The Babysitter's Club meets Woofstock meets a cat café meets Tinder, minus the romantic stuff. 

Humans with dogs can join the service and ask their neighbours for help when they need it.

Humans without dogs (or those with dogs who enjoy dog playdates) can volunteer to take care of / walk / check in on someone's pooch in exchange for a bit of quality canine time and the satisfaction of helping new friends.

A pop-up | We’re calling it “Nice neighbours meet IRL & pet dogs.” Ha! Get tickets for Sessions or just swing by our pop-up cafe / HQ for the day & meet us & neighbours. All proceeds donated to @saveourscruff & Sessions are w/ some of the city’s best experts like @hayasdogs @rawcopetcompany @torontodoglab ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Super limited number for each so pick them up sooner than later. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photo by @rockpaperdresses 🙌

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"Houndr started with a vision for a modern day support system that would shift how humans in cities look after their dogs / have dogs in their lives," reads the app's site. "We ask people to come together to do more, collaborating to 1. keep all the dogs happy & 2. make regular life nicer for each other.

"It's like having sister wives but different. We call it Doing Something Nice."

The app hasn't launched yet, but signs are appearing downtown for a Houndr pop-up event called "Nice neighbours meet IRL and pet dogs." 

That event takes place on May 5 near Trinity Bellwoods park.

"This summer we're launching Houndr right here in Toronto, our hometown," reads a description for the event. 

"And to celebrate the release of something we've been making for a few years (can't wait!), we're hosting fun pop-ups the first Saturday of every month from May through August. We want to meet you IRL! Come meet us & the neighbours."

The neighbours are dogs. And also people. But more importantly, dogs.

In an effort to further improve public transit for the people of Canada's largest city, our federal, provincial and municipal governments have pooled roughly $934 million for the purchase of 1,738 new and revitalized TTC buses.

Mayor John Tory was joined by Canada's Minister of Infrastructure, Amarjeet Sohi, Ontario Minister of Transportation Kathryn McGarry, and TTC chair Josh Colle in Toronto on Monday morning to make the announcement.

"Every day, the lives and livelihoods of Toronto residents depend on being able to move around our city quickly, safely and reliably," said Tory in a speech.

The Governments of Canada and Ontario, and the City of Toronto invest in 1,738 new and revitalized buses in Toronto, improve public transit for commuters: https://t.co/CvcEfi8IsU#CityofTOpic.twitter.com/O2zCBth0ot

— City of Toronto (@TorontoComms) April 23, 2018

"Maintaining our existing bus fleet and adding more buses on our roads will bring transit into every neighbourhood of our city," he continued. "There is no area where collaboration and cooperation is more essential than in keeping our residents moving."

More than $442 million of the almost 1 billion dollars invested in this project, called TTC Bus Purchase and Bus Rebuild, will come from the Government of Canada's Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.

The City of Toronto is providing an additional $492 million in funding.

Today #Infra Min @SohiAmarjeet announced one of the largest bus purchase and rebuild projects for the City of Toronto. We are partnering with the Province of Ontario to purchase 1,043 new buses and revitalise 695 current buses with the TTC. #cdnpoli#topolipic.twitter.com/U3IQLdu1zW

— Adam Vaughan (@TOAdamVaughan) April 23, 2018

A total of 1,043 buses will be brand new, including 60 battery electric buses, 254 second generation hybrid electric buses, and 729 clean diesel buses. The project will also see 695 TTC buses rebuilt.

"Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day," reads a press release from the City of Toronto."

"The project will ensure that the TTC's bus fleet remains in a state of good repair and is able to meet Toronto's future ridership demands."

From Drake to Rihanna, it seems everyone is flyboarding these days. Luckily, local adrenaline junkies can give it a go too at FlyBoard Niagara that’s just a short day trip from Toronto.

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Invented only six years ago, this relatively new watersport is only offered to thrill seekers at a few locations in Ontario. With FlyBoard Niagara, you can experience this epic ride close to the city against the backdrop of Jordan’s stunning harbour.

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Flyboarding (also known as hydroflight) looks like a futuristic device that shoots you through the air (similar to a powered wakeboard) that’s connected by a long hose to a watercraft nearby.

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Water is then forced under pressure to a pair of boots with jet nozzles underneath which provide power for the rider to fly up to 50 ft in the air, or dive through the water like Aquaman. Once airborne, the apparatus remains stable in the air.

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Movement and control is accomplished by tilting the flyboard up, down, left, and right. 90% of the projection is routed through the primary nozzle that is attached to the bottom of the flyboard. The remaining 10% of power is used to ensure stabilization - similar to ski poles.

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Although it seems super risky, there are a ton of safety factors in play to ensure riders remain free from harm. The flyboard itself is buoyant and will allow you to safely rest between flights and absolutely everyone is equipped with a life vest and helmet.

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Experienced riders have compared operating a flyboard to learning how to ride a bike, surf, or any other sport/activity that requires balance. With guidance and coaching from the trained instructors, most riders need just 5 minutes to master the basics of flying.

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The price for a 30-minute ride is only $149, and you can rent a Go Pro for a little extra to record the entire experience.

At least two people are dead and up to eight more injured after a white rental van drove into a group of pedestrians south of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue, near Mel Lastman Square in Toronto.

Police have confirmed that a vehicle plowed into a crowd of people around 1:30 p.m on Monday afternoon.

The vehicle's driver is now in police custody, though no motive is known at this time.

Footage from the aftermath scene shows a Ryder rental van with a missing front bumper and severe damage to the front. 

Yonge and Finch driver and rental van caught @CP24@CityNews@CTVToronto@globalnewsto@CBCToronto @ pic.twitter.com/dVJpVUUNX3

— Waqas (@waqas_mahmud) April 23, 2018

The driver attempted to flee the scene shortly after the collision, according to police, but was apprehended near Yonge and Sheppard.

Police say it is still too early to confirm the number of pedestrians struck or the extent of their injuries.

The TTC has suspended Line 1 subway service between Sheppard and Finch stations, while police have closed off the southbound lanes of Yonge Street at Finch as part of their investigation.

White Van seen plowing into people on #YongeStreet#Toronto injuries everywhere pic.twitter.com/bZFDVdhLz4

— Obelix (@henrimiller100) April 23, 2018

People are being urged to avoid the area.

A deadly incident that saw a van strike as many as 25 people south of Yonge and Finch on Monday afternoon has severely impacted transportation in and around north Toronto.

Multiple major road closures, TTC shut downs and GO Transit diversions remain in place as we head into the evening commute, most notably between Lawrence and Steeles along Yonge.

Traffic was heavy as of Monday afternoon following an incident that resulted in the closure of a large stretch of Yonge Street. Image via Google Maps.

"At request of police, there is no subway service north of Sheppard Stn on Line 1 as police investigate this horrific situation near North York Centre," tweeted TTC spokesperson Brad Ross following the incident.

"We continue to offload trains northbound at Sheppard Stn.," he wrote in an update around 4 p.m.  "As we approach PM rush hour, buses are being brought in to shuttle people to Sheppard West Stn."

UPDATE: Due to the ongoing police investigation at street level on Yonge Street, North York Centre Station will be closed until further notice. Trains running south from Sheppard Station, on Line 1. #TTC

— Official TTC Tweets (@TTCnotices) April 23, 2018

GO Transit officials have said similarly that there will be no GO bus service on Yonge Street at the Finch GO Terminal or the York Mills GO Terminal.

"Routes #27 and #32 will start and end at Yorkdale," wrote the regional transit agency on Twitter. "We are experiencing delays due to investigation."

Yonge closed between Hwy 401 and just north of Finch for police investigation. Motorists should avoid area. Use Lawrence, York Mills, Steeles & Hwy 7 as east/west alternate routes and Dufferin, Bathurst, Bayview & Leslie as north/south alternate routes until further notice.

— City of Toronto (@TorontoComms) April 23, 2018

The City of Toronto is encouraging motorists to avoid the area between Sheppard and Finch altogether.

"We anticipate heavy traffic and service delays around Finch Station this evening as a result of the Yonge Street road closure," said York Regional Transit Twitter. "Please be patient and give yourself extra time to commute home."

Police are now starting to release details about the horrific incident that saw a van plow into and kill multiple pedestrians in Toronto on Monday afternoon — and the death toll is much higher than original estimates suggested.

Acting Toronto Police Chief Pete Yuen has confirmed that at least 10 people are dead and 15 more injured as a result of today's events.

"At approximately 1:30 this afternoon, Toronto Police received a number of calls from citizens indicating that a vehicle was driving on Yonge Street and striking a number of pedestrians between Finch Avenue and Sheppard Avenue," he told reporters in a media briefing at Earl Haig Secondary School.

Toronto police chief says Alex Minassian (sp?) age 25 of Richmond Hill arrested in Yonge-finch car strike. 10 confirmed dead, 15 injures. Asking witnesses to call 4168088750 with tips pic.twitter.com/wJ9IB4uHF8

— Ginella Massa (@Ginella_M) April 24, 2018

Both Yuen and Toronto Mayor John Tory offered their condolences to victims' families and all those affected by the tragedy.

Tory also urged members of the public to stay away from Yonge and Finch, even if they live or work nearby, so that police can do their jobs.

At least nine people killed and 16 injured in Toronto after a van drives into pedestrians on a busy street, officials say https://t.co/a54udTXv4Lpic.twitter.com/2C3T2JCfdi

— The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) April 23, 2018

"We are asking that all of the businesses and office buildings where people work during the day, that people would, in an orderly fashion, close those businesses for the remainder of the day and ask people to go home," said Tory.

"It is likely that there will be several days of disruption going on because there's a major investigation," he continued. "I hope people will be considerate of that."

Investigators are appealing for information from the public. A hotline for witnesses to the incident will be announced later today. A separate hotline for family members will also be made available. ^js

— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) April 23, 2018

Sunnybrook Hospital officials are similarly asking people to stay away, as the emergency room remains in lockdown.

"The circumstances certainly are unprecedented," said the hospital's Medical Officer, Dr. Dan Cass, this afternoon, noting that they are still in the process of identifying victims.

"I think it's a situation that we all prepare for as a regional trauma centre," he said. "Fortunately our teams are prepared and were able to act."

Members of the public who may be concerned that their loved ones were involved in this incident can contact Sunnybrook's Family Information and Support Centre at 416-480-4940 for details.

Toronto police are being widely praised for their measured response to the tragedy near Yonge and Finch earlier today.

After a man driving a white van struck and killed pedestrians near Mel Lastman Square, killing 10 and injuring 15, the driver emerged from the damaged van and seemed to taunt police prior to his arrest.

Video footage of the incident has widely circulated on social media.

This is the video captured of @TorontoPolice arresting the suspect in the van attack in #Toronto. The restraint showed by the officer is drawing wide praise https://t.co/RPx3JXdN1Tpic.twitter.com/du68Huzavu

— blogTO (@blogTO) April 24, 2018

In the video, the man appears to wave something at the lone responding officer and suggests he has a gun in his pocket. He dares the officer to shoot him and makes threatening gestures before the officer approaches and arrests him.

OUTSTANDING work by this @TorontoPolice officer to take the #Toronto van attack suspect alive, with no shots. This guy could have very important information about accomplices, and he deserves to rot in a cell, not a quick death. https://t.co/Xx13HC62Uj

— Brennan Leffler (@brennanleffler) April 23, 2018

Many have pointed out that the situation could have been a lot worse and are thankful that the officer was able to arrest the suspect without incident.

Gratitude to police in #Toronto for the clean and safe capture of suspect and to all first responders and medical teams dealing with casualties. There is no panic, only professionalism. Thank you for your service.

— Charles Adler (@charlesadler) April 23, 2018

Recent confrontations with police and suspects south of the border have not had the same outcome.

toronto police managed to arrest a suspect who was shouting 'i have a gun in my pocket' while US police shoot people over pipes and cell phones...

— Emily Rose (@emilyerso) April 23, 2018

Toronto Police say the investigation into the incident is ongoing and will take several days before the area near Yonge and Finch is re-opened.

utmost respect to the toronto police who apprehended the suspect without firing a single bullet #torontoattack

— ANGEL (@xoxHafsa) April 23, 2018

Earlier tonight they identified the suspect as 25-year old Alek Minassian from Richmond Hill. There is no word yet on a possible motive.

Events in Toronto today will see art auctioned off in support of mental health and two reporters talk about the state of media. There's also a comedy show with Debra DiGiovanni and tattoos get the gallery treatment.

The horrific incident yesterday that claimed the lives of 10 people will continue to impact transportation in and around north Toronto today and later in the week.

Multiple major road closures, TTC shut downs and GO Transit diversions will remain in place as the investigation continues.

Road closures continue to be in place in both directions on Yonge St: Highway 401 to Cummer Ave. Use Lawrence, York Mills, Steeles & Hwy 7 as east/west alternates and Dufferin, Bathurst, Bayview & Leslie as north/south alternates. We thank Torontonians for their patience.

— City of Toronto (@TorontoComms) April 24, 2018

Yonge St. will be closed from Highway 401 to Cummer Ave. People are encouraged to use Lawrence, York Mills, Steeles and Hwy 7 as east and west alternates and Dufferin, Bathurst, Bayview and Leslie as north and south alternates.

Subway service is operating to and from Finch Station this morning. North York Centre Station, however, remains closed with trains not stopping there. The 97 Yonge bus is diverting. Check https://t.co/oAvfIgfQte for details.

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) April 24, 2018

As for the TTC, trains are currently bypassing North York Centre Station on Line 1. 

#GObus Routes 19, 27, 32, 34, 36, 38, 67, 92 & 96: No service - York Mills & Finch Bus Terms info at https://t.co/rycbzJuODR

— GO Transit (@GOtransit) April 24, 2018

TTC customers are able to board GO Transit vehicles with either a TTC transfer or Metropass.

Trains are bypassing North York Centre Station on Line 1 today. Customers using GO Transit can board anywhere in Toronto with their PRESTO card or transfer. TTC customers can also board GO Transit vehicles with their TTC transfer or Metropass.

— Official TTC Tweets (@TTCnotices) April 24, 2018

GO Transit officials have said that Yonge Street is still not being serviced. They'll update riders once service resumes. 

#RiderAlert#YRT buses continue to service Finch Terminal this morning as usual. YRT staff are on-site to provide customer assistance.

— York Region Transit (@YRTViva) April 24, 2018

For those taking York Region Transit it's important to note that buses continue to service Finch Terminal as normal.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY:
Yonge St from Sheppard Av to Finch Av
-Area is closed to pedestrian/vehicular traffic
-Access to businesses via rear entrances
-Beecroft Rd also closed from Finch Av to North York Bl
-Changes to these closures will be updated as available#GO725711
^dh

— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) April 24, 2018

Toronto Police have indicicated their investigation will continue until later in the week so expect closures to be in effect through at least tomorrow.

This charming Tudor-style home located in the heart of the Lambton Baby Point is like having a luxury cottage without the commute.

With wood accents, an indoor pool and beautiful views of the Humber River this house is a sanctuary just a short drive from downtown.

This house is apparently owned by an editor of a Home Decor magazine so it’s no surprise that the inside has been stylishly renovated to add a touch of modernity while still keeping the endearing traditional qualities of the house.

Despite the dark wood throughout the house, it’s bright and airy.

The kitchen is large and full of natural light thanks to the glass patio doors. It’s also very sleek with all the stainless steel top-of-the-line appliances and pristine white countertops and cabinets.

Upstairs are the bedrooms, some with interesting ceiling configurations. The bathrooms have spa-like features but everything is pretty standard.   

The biggest selling point is the indoor pool downstairs. That’s right indoor pool. Need I say more?

As far as outdoor space goes you’re pretty spoiled with this house. It overlooks the Humber River, so it’s super private and it’s split into two levels. The upper patio, which is just off the kitchen is in full glorious sunshine, while the lower lawn is nicely shaded with large trees.

Specs

• Address: 57 Baby Point Crescent
• Price: $4,250,000
• Lot Size: 99.87 x 277 feet
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 8
• Parking: 8
• Walk Score: 29
• Transit Score: 80
• Listing agent: Janet Marlene Lindsay
• Listing ID: W4096602

Good For

A family that loves a good pool party any time of the year. This house would mean you never need to go to public pools to go for a dip or take your kids for swimming lessons ever again. Plus imagine how epic birthday parties can be!

Move On If

You don’t want the smell of chlorine wafting through your house. Indoor pools are kinda high maintenance. You need to be concerned about dehumidification, fresh air ducts, exhaust, heating, vapor barrier, maintenance costs, just to name a few. So if that sounds like a hassle you might want to pass.

If no one wrote to the colonel before, they certainly can't now as the College Street mainstay has closed.

In what is basically an eternity in Toronto bar time, No One Writes to the Colonel departs the Little Italy scene after 8 years in business. But  there's a silver lining here. In a note posted to Instagram, the bar says they'll be re-opening in a new location.

Bye we had a good 8 years, I’ll see you all in the new location. #barcolonel 🥃

A post shared by No One Writes to the Colonel (@barcolonel) on Apr 23, 2018 at 8:34am PDT

No One Writes to the Colonel first opened in 2010 and has since become a favourite among the litany of drinking holes near College and Bathurst. 

The bar amassed a loyal patronage and became known for its distinct living room type interior, chill front patio and good cocktails.

No word yet on where the new location will be.

A young Richmond Hill resident is learning first-hand this week how much damage overeager amateur sleuths can do in the wake of a national tragedy.

Alek Minassian was arrested on Monday afternoon following a deadly van attack that killed 10 and injured 15 others near Yonge and Finch in north Toronto.

Alex Minissian (with an x) had nothing to do with the tragedy — but that didn't stop major news outlets from hounding his connections for information.

"Not me. No connection," wrote Alex on Facebook shortly before 6 p.m. Monday evening. "NBC, ABC, CBC, stop harassing my friends and family."

Alex Minassian, 24, of Richmond Hill, had nothing to do with Monday's events. Screenshot of Facebook.

This unfortunate case of mistaken identity can be blamed, in part, on the demographic similarities between 24-year-old Alex and 25-year-old Alek.

Both young men are from Richmond Hill, in their mid 20's, are of Armenian descent and have shaved heads. They're not related, but their names are identical save for one letter.

Compounding the problem was a mispronunciation of the suspect's name on live TV.

Several news outlets were already reporting that "Alex Minissian" was responsible for the attack when police held a press conference to confirm.

Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders identifies Alex Minassian, 25, as a suspect in van crash investigation https://t.co/lF10J2q4c5https://t.co/6RQlMVksEE

— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 24, 2018

"Toronto Police Service Chief Mark Saunders is updating media," wrote the police department's corporate communications account on Twitter around 8 p.m. Monday. "Arrested male is Alex MINASSIAN, 25 of Richmond Hill."

That's right — the cops got it wrong too. Toronto Police Service Chief Mark Saunders is said to have misspoke during the press conference, calling the suspect "Alex" instead of "Alek."

TPS updated the public 20 minutes later, writing that "the correct spelling of the arrested male in the Yonge and Finch incident is Alek Minassian."

The correct spelling of the arrested male in the Yonge And Finch incident is Alek Minassian, 25 of Richmond Hill. ^sm

— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) April 24, 2018

Alex told yorkregion.com that Toronto police called him last night to say they were aware he wasn't behind the attack.

Still, in a world where information spreads fast, a lot of damage had already been done. The name Alex Minassian still appears all over the web in connection with the incident.

"Not knowing how people have my name can be worrying," said Alex on Monday night. "My name was given out to news media before the police even had a conference to confirm."

Minassian explained that his surname is fairly common among Armenians, of which there are roughly 120,000 in the GTA.

"It hasn't been easy on my family," he said, "but my sympathies are with the real victims of this incident."

Alek Minassian, pictured, is in police custody and expected to appear in court Tuesday morning. Photo via Linkedin.

The investigation into Monday's attack is expected to continue for some time, with Yonge Street being closed down between Finch and Sheppard for days.

Alek Minassian, who is a Seneca College student according to a widely-shared Linkedin page, appeared in court on Tuesday morning where he was charged with 10 counts of first degree murder and 13 counts of attempted murder.

A motive for the incident has yet to be released, but federal public safety minister Ralph Goodale maintains that Monday's events "do not appear to be connected in any way to national security."

Not long after news of yesterday's van attack in Toronto broke, a memorial was set up nearthe scene to pay respect to victims of the tragedy.

The make-shift memorial, made of poster boards taped to a brick wall, appeared last night in nearby Olive Square.

Late this afternoon, a Toronto man stuck several white boards to this brick wall on Yonge St. By the time I left the area, they were covered with well wishes #TorontoStrongpic.twitter.com/T1M5syvDL8

— Caryn Lieberman (@caryn_lieberman) April 24, 2018

The poster boards, apparently posted by a Toronto man, quickly began to grow with words from well-wishers and people paying respect to those who were killed or injured in the incident.

Images from a memorial where dozens are gathering and lighting candle for the victims at Yonge and Finch #torontopic.twitter.com/iYEZmbJPUF

— Renée Filippone (@rfilippone) April 23, 2018

Messages of support and sympathy began filling the boards and many more posters were added along the brick wall.

Just across the street from all the carnage, a memorial starts to grow. People are lighting candles and writing messages for today’s victims & their families. Some cannot contain their grief. @CityNews@BTtorontopic.twitter.com/Nfp37gQuty

— Tony Fera (@tonyfera1) April 24, 2018

It wasn't long before the memorial grew to include Post-it notes, signs, candles and flowers.

A memorial is growing at Olive Square located right at Yonge & Finch this evening as people leave heartfelt messages of condolences to the victims. Notes left are written in all different languages. #TorontoStrong#TorontoAttackpic.twitter.com/UWc3J580BF

— Kayla-Marie Williams (@kaylamarieTO) April 24, 2018

Many of the messages were written in different languages; a testament to the multicultural make-up of the neighbourhood and city at large.

Dozens of Muslims are at the site of the horrible tragedy that occurred at #YongeAndFinch, ahead of hundreds more that will be present tomorrow to pray for the victims and their families, and stand in solidarity with all Canadians #TorontoAttack#TorontoStrong#PrayersForTorontopic.twitter.com/sRJVAcUfNw

— Blawal Aleem (@BlawalAleem) April 24, 2018

Several victims remain at Sunnybrook Hospital in varying conditions.

A father brings his young daughter to the memorial for the victims of the van attack in #Toronto. She placed heart-shaped stickers among the handwritten messages of support. pic.twitter.com/8vm04RWPwX

— Kevin Misener (@Misener680NEWS) April 24, 2018

Suspect Alek Minassian appeared in court this morning and has been charged with ten counts of first-degree murder and 13 counts of attempted murder.

The Art Gallery of Ontario has apologized for allowing performers to wear Asian conical hats and kimono-like robes during the entertainment portion of its annual Massive Party fundraiser late last week.

"In a performance intended to play with stereotypes, the artist's performance included racist costumes that are deemed offensive to the East Asian community," wrote the AGO on Facebook and Instagram in response to critics who found the costumes racist.

"The end result was that the costumes in the artist's performance perpetuated negative stereotypes, regardless of the artist's intent. This is not acceptable."

Comments on this post are now closed. We did not make this decision lightly. We always encourage dialogue and engage in difficult discussions, but only when the dialogue is respectful and thoughtful. Many of the comments here crossed over into personal and/or derogatory attacks and as such we made the difficult decision to end the ability to post.

A post shared by Art Gallery of Ontario (@agotoronto) on Apr 21, 2018 at 12:53pm PDT

The art gallery came under fire in the days following Thursday's party as two images from artist Pedram Karimi's fashion show started circulating the web.

"These are white people wearing traditional Chinese wear. Cultural appropriation is NOT art," commented one person on an Instagram photo posted by the account bkonthescene.

"Uh @agotoronto could you not with this appropriative nonsense?" wrote another critic on Twitter Friday night.

.@agotoronto Really? Orientalism “China hats”? Disappointing choice, especially given the expansive success of the Yayoi Kusama exhibit — and the racism she faced throughout her 60+ year art career. #infinitekusama#badtasteinmymouthhttps://t.co/X0KvET80Hu

— Carolynne Hew 🙋🏻‍♀️ (@CarolynneHew) April 23, 2018

The AGO has apologized "unreservedly" for failing to achieve the right balance when "dealing with sensitive issues."

"The AGO is proud to be part of a diverse community in the heart of downtown Toronto and strives to be welcoming and inclusive," reads its statement.

"We commit to doing better moving forward, working with artists and the artistic community to ensure that this doesn't happen again."

. . . . . . #massive #massiveillusion #infinitymirrors #yearlyGala #vision #selfies #epic #eventphotography

A post shared by BK on the SCENE (@bkonthescene) on Apr 20, 2018 at 12:55am PDT

A King West nightclub called Wildflower took similar heat back in March for hosting an event it called "Stir Fry," in which staff members were seen wearing rice paddy hats, kimonos and chopsticks in their hair.

The establishment apologized shortly after photos of the event started circulating on Instagram, writing that it had "executed poor judgment in the event concept."

The artist behind the work that the AGO has apologized for has yet to comment publicly, though his bio on the gallery's website does say that his purpose is "to push social boundaries, blur stereotypes and bring genders, generations and social groups closer together."