Police and transportation authorities are taking extra precautions right now to ensure public safety following a deadly van attack that killed 10 people and injured 15 more in north Toronto on Monday afternoon.

Concrete barriers had been erected around the city's bustling central transit station Union Station as of Tuesday morning, where Toronto police and GO Transit Safety officers were also stationed.

"Heads up if you're travelling around Union Station," wrote Metrolinx spokesperson Anne Marie Aikins on Twitter today. "There are now barriers for protection which need a little navigation."

Heads up if you’re travelling around @unionstationTO. There are now barriers for protection which need a little navigation. Any questions about safety or concerns pls seek out @GOTransitSSD who are around along with @TPSOperationspic.twitter.com/R7rXCVddIn

— Anne Marie Aikins (@femwriter) April 24, 2018

Canadas's Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said that Monday's events do not appear to be part of any larger plot, or pose a threat to national security.

Still, police in Toronto started increasing security around some of the city's most popular pedestrian gathering spaces almost immediately following the attack.

Several streets were closed off last night around the Air Canada Centre during the Toronto Maple Leafs-Boston Bruins NHL playoff game, and new concrete barriers were dropped off outside the Rogers Centre this morning.

New bunch of concrete barriers have been dropped off on the north side of the Rogers Centre. pic.twitter.com/iGzyfhGdnv

— Josh McConnell (@joshmcconnell) April 24, 2018

Police had already announced earlier this season that some roads around the Rogers Centre would be blocked off during Blue Jays games, all summer long, to protect vulnerable pedestrians.

Noble as those intentions may be, former CSIS agent Phil Gurski told CityNews on Tuesday that it's "almost impossible" to protect people from the type of vehicular attack we saw in Toronto on Monday.

"How many intersections are there in Toronto? You can’t block it all off," he said in an interview. "You don’t want to live in a police state. You can't block every street off."

In the midst of a city-wide move to eliminate black plastic that has called on cafes to ditch black coffee cup lids, Dark Horse Espresso Bar has officially made the switch. 

The cafe tweeted Sunday that customers can expect to see red lids in all locations this week. 

We are in the process of switching all our locations to RED LIDS! After being make aware that black plastic is not recycled, we make the switch with our supplier and have already started using RED in our Canary location. Our other shops will be switched over this week!

— Dark Horse Espresso (@darkhorsecafe) April 22, 2018

Yesterday, they debuted their new red lids on Instagram.

We’ve switched to ♻️ lids but we always encourage everyone to bring in their own travel mug and get that 15¢ discount 💚 #greentoronto #reducereuserecycle #torontocoffee

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Cafes big and small, chain and indie, are making good on this conscious cutback and giving black plastic lids the boot. 

Shout out to @Balzacs in Liberty Village for #GoingGreen by switching from black to white plastic lids! https://t.co/cNu6CHtGEh

— Mick Malowany (@malowitzki) April 23, 2018

The Tempered Room in Parkdale and Leslieville's Tango Palace have both eliminated black lids this year. Balzac's Coffee Roasters and Second Cup have also independently confirmed that they'll be moving to white lids as well.  

It didn't take long for Ken Lam, the Toronto police constable responsible for apprehending the suspect in yesterday's van attack, to be hailed as a hero for his handling of the intense situation.

Footage from yesterday showed just how calm Lam was during the high-stress moment when the suspect - now identified as Alek Minassian - appeared to be pointing something at him.

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

Minassian was heard yelling "I have a gun in my pocket!" and was seen pointing something, what is now being identified as a cell phone, at Lam during the standoff.

Lam responded by approaching Minassian, who turned around, lifted his arms and allowed Lam to arrest him.

👮‍♀️ Constable Ken Lam God Bless you and Keep you and your fellow officers from the Toronto Police Force. Yesterday’s hero of an incredibly tragic and senseless act. #TorontoStrong

— X-Joe Bowen (@BonsieTweets) April 24, 2018

People from all over are hailing Lam as a hero and thanking him for his successful diffusion of the situation.

Thank you to @TorontoPolice Constable Ken Lam for your amazing work. You showed great restraint when yourself could have been in great danger. You are a shining example of heroic police work. Well done.

— Jim Jackson (@actionjax25) April 24, 2018

Not long after the incident took place, praise for the many first responders on the scene flooded social media.

Dear @TorontoPolice Constable Ken Lam, thank you for your actions yesterday. You have more courage than most people I know. You should be teaching this technique to the other cops across the country, especially in Newfoundland. I'd say your promotion is imminent. 👍🏻

— Patty O'Limerick (@PattyOLimerick) April 24, 2018

Lam stood out for apprehending the suspect and ending the ordeal in a calm and non-violent manner.

Do we give medals out to the police here? Because if we don't we need to.. Police Constable Ken Lam confronted, apprehended & arrested the van driver who injured & killed so many in Toronto yesterday. Bravo! "Just doing his job" with no shots fired. #TorontoStrong🥇🚓🇨🇦

— JudyP (@judydp) April 24, 2018

Fellow officers and law enforcement experts are also praising Lam, while the officer has reportedly said he was just doing his job.

A message posted to Facebook by an account bearing the name and photo of Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian has North America's news industry reeling today over whether or not the 25-year-old Richmond Hill man is an anti-feminism extremist.

The post in question first surfaced Monday evening on the message board 4Chan, where someone anonymously shared in an image of a mobile phone showing Minassian's alleged manifesto.

"Private (Recruit) Minassian Infantry 00010, wishing to speak to Sgt 4chan please. C23249161," it reads. "The Incel Rebellion has already begun! We will overthrow all the Chads and Stacys! All hail the Supreme Gentleman Elliot Rodger!"

We’ve just obtained this Facebook post from the accused Alek Minassian, suspected in the #yongeandfinch mass casualty. Posted early this afternoon. FYI Incel=involuntarily celibate. Elliot Rodger killed 6 ppl at UCSB in 2014 before killing himself @globalnewstopic.twitter.com/W84xt3D85I

— Catherine McDonald (@cmcdonaldglobal) April 23, 2018

Many online were immediately skeptical about the veracity of the post, given its source and content, and began raising red flags after it was shared on Twitter.

Everything from the message's timestamp and metadata to its liberal use of coded language was pointed out as suspect, especially given 4Chan's well-known habit of pranking media outlets in the wake of national tragedies.

Minassian himself may have actually posted the update, however, before killing 10 people and injuring 15 others in a tragic act of violence near Yonge and Finch on Monday afternoon.

#SourceHacking: The "incel" screenshot shared about the Toronto attacker is from 4chan: https://t.co/U8nOwFEAdj If you look at the time stamp on the uncropped photo it indicates this post occurred after the arrest. Always check the metadata for digital fingerprints. pic.twitter.com/KK17sjnVz8

— Joan Donovan, PhD (@BostonJoan) April 24, 2018

Facebook Canada confirmed on Tuesday that the post was published to Minassian's "real" profile, although the social network did not say how it arrived at this conclusion.

A representative for the company explained by email that Facebook had removed the account and that it will similarly delete any content that "praises or supports the perpetrator or the horrific act."

"We don't allow mass murderers to maintain a presence on Facebook," said the representative, "so we have deleted the suspect's account."

So Facebook confirmed to the Globe (as they did to the CBC) that the page belongs to Minassian. But given that trolling is 4chan's MO, we should still be somewhat skeptical that this post was, in fact, written by him. https://t.co/PGhyLaZmOx

— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) April 24, 2018

Based on Facebook's response, and archived versions of the offending profile, we can rule out the possibility that the original picture was Photoshopped.

What we can't confirm, at least not yet, is that Minassian posted the message himself (or when that would have been).

Toronto Police have yet to release a motive in the case, and no media organization has been able to independently verify that Minassian wrote the post.

"Facebook makes it possible to backdate posts, leaving the appearance that it could have been written at a very specific time of the day when it was actually written much later," wrote the Globe and Mail on Monday.

"If Mr. Minassian did not use advanced security settings to protect his account, a would-be hacker might have been readily able to gain access to his account and spoof the post."

People are focusing on Toronto killer Minassian’s “incel rebellion,” but he’s also directly addressing /pol/ — this Facebook post is indistinguishable from a 4chan shitpost. Which makes this maybe the first ever act of ironic terrorism pic.twitter.com/SlgXzajWrr

— Joe Bernstein (@Bernstein) April 24, 2018

Groups on 4Chan and Reddit are branding the message as fake and blaming it on each other, saying the post is an attempt to defame the "incel" community, which was recently banned from Reddit over accusations of misogyny and promoting rape.

The term Incel, which appears in the Minassian Facebook post, is short for "involuntarily celibate."

The group's members, which by some estimates run close to 40,000 deep, are known to use the names "Stacey" and "Chad" as pejorative terms for women who won't sleep with them and men who are sexually active, respectively.

"This was done so the media can bring into the public conversation the idea that 4chan is some radical extremist website that needs to be shut down," wrote someone on 4Chan's /pol/ board.

"Isn't the whole incel thing for of an /r9k/ meme to begin with?" asked someone else, referring to another 4Chan board.

Minassian's Facebook post is chilling. Where was he radicalized? 4chan, Facebook, communities full of angry young men.

— Michel (@michelmcbride) April 24, 2018

Some journalists and experts continue to remind the public that nothing is known for sure about why Minassian is suspected to have driven a van into pedestrians.

Others are running with the content of the Facebook post, which praises 22-year-old Santa Barbara shooter Elliot Rodger.

Rodger, who killed six people (and then himself) on a university campus in 2014, famously posted a "retribution" video on YouTube prior to the attack in which he lamented being a virgin and said that he wanted to punish women for rejecting him sexually.

Toronto police said in a press conference on Tuesday afternoon that they had no evidence the van attack suspect was targeting women. Sgt. Graham Gibson did say, however, that police believe he "deliberately" struck pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Menassian was charged Tuesday morning with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13 counts of attempted murder in connection with the incident.

The City of Toronto started a fire in High Park on Monday near some treasured rare black oak trees to prove that bureaucrats can be edgy, too.

No, not really — but only the very end of that sentence is a lie.

Urban forestry staffers did set fire to High Park on Monday afternoon as part of the city's long term long-term management plan to restore and protect Toronto's black oak woodlands and savannahs.

A post shared by Catherine Perry (@catpea33) on Apr 23, 2018 at 5:36pm PDT

Flames can be good for trees, as it turns out, when they're carefully controlled and supervised by what city officials call a "Fire Boss."

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This year's "prescribed burn" was the 15th to take place in High Park since 2000, according to a city notice, with the intention of clearing out dried leaves, small twigs and grass stems so that larger plants can more easily grow and thrive.

A post shared by Gerard Yee (@geeyee) on Apr 23, 2018 at 2:20pm PDT

"Fire-dependant ecosystems like black oak savannahs contain prairie plants that respond positively to prescribed burning," reads the notice, "and grow more vigorously than they would in the absence of fire."

A post shared by Mark Andrada (@markmandrada) on Apr 24, 2018 at 8:33am PDT

Burns also work to remove invasive species and maintain habitats for birds, butterflies and insects.

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Public access was restricted in High Park on Monday, but at least a few people managed to get close enough for some really cool photos and video footage.

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The fires, which run very low to the ground and don't harm large trees, burned from about 2 p.m. to 5 p.m on Monday.

High Park Nature reports that this year's burn took place later into the calendar year than usual on account of "old snow still piled at the edge of the burn site."

Suave British actor Damian Lewis is in Toronto this week filming for his upcoming movie Run This Town, a political drama set against the backdrop of Rob Ford's last year in office.

Not a whole lot is known about the film just yet, but Lewis did reveal earlier this month that he'd be wearing prosthetics to portray Toronto's famous late former mayor.

Now, thanks to some photos that you simply can't un-see, we know what he looks like in full RoFo regalia.

Oh wow - Damian Lewis as Rob Ford - this is creepy as hell pic.twitter.com/eunGEEwBfQ

— Gabriel Hurl (@gabehurl) April 24, 2018

TMZ reports that Lewis spent a full seven hours in makeup ahead of an overnight shoot on Monday.

The normally-svelte actor was unrecognizable when he emerged from his trailer in Toronto around midnight wearing a Ford Nation t-shirt and some sort of disturbing fat suit for one's head.

Etalk shared some photos of Lewis that were captured a few hours later, at 3:30 a.m., in full costume, "grey suit, blue dress shirt, striped tie and all.

Do not be alarmed.

MEANWHILE https://t.co/nEp12kveoQ

— Sean Craig (@sdbcraig) April 24, 2018

Lewis, for his part, tweeted on Tuesday morning that he's "in Toronto this week."

"What a welcoming, inclusive city it is. And now devastation," lamented the Billions star in reference to Monday's deadly van attack. "I hold hands with you Toronto."

Be the Damian Lewis halfway dressed to play Rob Ford you wish to see in the world pic.twitter.com/QVfJZezsxt

— Gabriella Paiella (@GMPaiella) April 24, 2018

He did not respond to all the wild tweets about his appearance as Ford, who died of cancer in 2016 after putting Toronto on the map with his infamous crack-smoking video and other memorable antics.

Events in Toronto today will see a huge tailgate party at Maple Leaf Square as well as a number of concerts and comedy shows.

Transit service at North York Centre Station is now back to normal following a shutdown for most of the week. Commuters should also see improved traffic flow around Mel Lastman Square and Yonge St. between the 401 and Finch as roads are now re-open.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY:
Yonge St - Sheppard Av to Finch Av
-The scene investigation is mostly concluded
-All roads have been re-opened
-TTC have re-opened North York Centre subway
* Thank you Toronto for being patient *@TTCNotices@TorontoComms@311
^dh

— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) April 24, 2018

Last night, the Toronto Police announced they have mostly concluded their investigation and that Yonge Street has reopened to the public. However, they have advised everyone to avoid the area unless you're a resident or have work or business nearby.

North York Centre Station has just re-opened and full subway service has resumed. It’s been a sad 24 hours. The TTC grieves with you all and thanks each of you for your understanding as we adjusted or halted service. #TorontoStrong

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) April 24, 2018

TTC subways will no longer bypass North York Centre Station as service there has resumed.

We have made adjustments to our #GObus service because of the Yonge St. closure, but we will have regular #GOtrain service tomorrow.

— GO Transit (@GOtransit) April 24, 2018

And GO Transit had been making adjustments to their bus service because of the Yonge St. closure, but advise that service will be back to normal today.

#RiderAlert Route 1 detour is over. Route has resumed regular routing.

— York Region Transit (@YRTViva) April 25, 2018

Finally, York Region Transit also advises that their previous detour has concluded.

The City of Toronto has partnered with a local registered charity to collect funds for those most affected by this week's deadly, shocking van attack near Yonge and Finch.

Money raised through the #TorontoStrongFund, as it's being called, will be used to support victims, their families, first responders and anyone else who was seriously impacted by the incident, which resulted in 10 deaths and 15 injuries on Monday afternoon.

"We are seeing a tremendous generosity of spirit and an outpouring of public support across Toronto, Canada and from around the world," said Mayor John Tory in a press release announcing the fund.

Funds raised by #CityofTO& Toronto Foundation's #TorontoStrong Fund will go to supporting victims & their families, first responders & those affected by the Yonge/Finch trauma: https://t.co/2bQFtLf6iM@TTCnotices@JohnTory@Toronto_Fire@TorontoFdn@torontomedicpic.twitter.com/Sq8QUXBvEM

— City of Toronto (@TorontoComms) April 25, 2018

"At this time of great pain and sadness, many are seeking ways to help and support those who need it," he continued. "To help coordinate and direct this compassionate response, the City of Toronto has partnered with Toronto Foundation today to initiate the #TorontoStrong Fund."

The Toronto Foundation has been serving local communities since 1981 by pooling philanthropic dollars and facilitating charitable donations for "maximum community impact."

The charity noted in a press release of its own this week that it is working to identify organizations and agencies that will most benefit from the outpouring of donations inspired by this week's tragic events "in a coordinated, accountable manner."

Every day our staff and volunteers work hard to help and support the diverse communities of this beautiful city. In the aftermath of Monday's tragedy we want to keep reminding everyone that we are here for you no matter what. Call our Crisis Team at (416) 808-7066 #TorontoStrongpic.twitter.com/NpVjqhtcSY

— Victim Services (@VSToronto) April 25, 2018

One of the organizations already chosen to benefit from the fund is Victim Services Toronto, which provides emotional support and practical assistance to those affected by crime or sudden tragedy.

"The City and Toronto Foundation will also work with the many generous individual efforts that have emerged to mobilize support," writes the Toronto Foundation, "to ensure that this compassionate response can be directed where it is needed most."

"Let’s lean on each other in these difficult times and show that we are all #TorontoStrong."

The Wrigley Lofts units are always amazing apartments and this place is no exception.

There are soaring 14-foot ceilings and a huge wall of industrial windows, which lets light pour into the open style kitchen, dining and living area.

The place also boasts a walk-up den, two sleeping lofts and one “garage style bedroom”, all with built-in closets.

The decor is very unusual and reminds me of a tattoo parlour but it works. That being said this place seems adaptable to almost any style of decor, so really whatever floats your boat will look cool.

Despite how stylish this loft is there are a couple of drawbacks. First, there’s only one bathroom so you might have to duke it out for the first shower.

And second, there’s no outdoor space. None of the Wrigley loft units come with any outdoor space so it’s not like you’re left out, but it’s still a hard pill to swallow when you’re paying $4,500 a month.

Specs

• Address: 245 Carlaw Ave.
• Type: Loft
• Rent: $4,500 / month
• Listing agent: Remax West Realty Inc. Brokerage
• Furnished? No
• Utilities: No
• Air conditioning? Yes
• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 1
• Parking: 1
• Laundry? In suite
• Outdoor space? None
• Pet friendly? No

Good For

Artists who plan on using this as a studio space as well. The open style, big windows, and high ceilings make this place perfect for photography, painting, sculpting, or video production. Frankly, any creative pursuit could benefit from a space like this.

Move On If

You don’t want to shell out for utilities. In the winter this place could be a nightmare to heat if those windows aren't insulated. It may look pretty but the appeal of industrial windows is short lived when you have to plastic wrap your windows to try and keep the heat in.

The must-see concerts in Toronto this May are all about experimental beats and female power. Festival fans, rev up for the return of Canadian Music Week, Electric Island and CBC Music Festival. There’s also Jorja Smith, HAIM, Panda Bear and more to look forward to.

Two playoff games, one championship final and an exciting marquee matchup between Toronto and its first-place rival — all within a span of hours.

Wednesday is being billed as an unprecedented night for sports in the 6ix thanks to a series of simultaneous major league games featuring four of the city's most important teams.

This has only ever happened five times before, and analysts say this one could be the most intense, multi-game extravaganzas in city history.

3 Toronto teams play for high stakes tonight. With the unfortunate events that happened earlier this week, this could not have been a more fitting time for Toronto sports fans to come together in one spot, in support of each other. #TorontoStrong@Raptors@MapleLeafs@torontofcpic.twitter.com/76YUFCH6Iy

— Nelson Campana (@nelcam) April 25, 2018

The Toronto Raptors are set to take on the Washington Wizards this evening at 7 p.m., in Toronto, for Game 5 of their tied, Eastern Conference playoff series.

Just seven minutes later, the Blue Jays take the field against the Boston Red Sox right around the corner at the Rogers Centre.

Then, at 7:30 p.m., the puck will drop in Boston for Game 7 of the winner-take-all series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins.

At 9:30 p.m., Toronto FC will play what's being called "the biggest game in club history" against Chivas Guadalajara in Mexico.

The @Raptors will be up on the big screen first while the @MapleLeafs will be shown on smaller screens in the square.

After the Raps, the Leafs game will move to the big screen.@torontofc starts at 9:30 on the smaller screens and will move to the big screen after the Leafs.

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 25, 2018

If you're lucky enough to get NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS games at home, you might want to bring in a double monitor (or at the very least do some thumb exercises.)

Otherwise, you can head to Maple Leaf Square / Jurassic Park for a massive combined fan tailgate party outside the ACC, where the Raptors game, Leafs game and TFC game are all set to appear on giant outdoor screens.

"As the home team playing at Air Canada Centre tomorrow night, the Raptors' Game 5 playoff matchup against the Washington Wizards will be broadcast on the main screen outside the arena," writes MLSE of tonight's event.

To everyone complaining about two playoff games being played at Maple Leaf Square/Jurassic Park. This is a great reminder that Toronto Sports is finally making an impact. Supporting our teams, no matter the sport, is what we do 👏🏼👏🏼pic.twitter.com/CvbcR217ba

— Ranz (@gonmarales) April 25, 2018

"Broadcast screens positioned at the end of Bremner Boulevard at York Street [will] show the Leafs Game 7 in Boston against the Bruins," notes MLSE, which owns the Leafs, Raptors and TFC.

"In addition to Maple Leafs and Raptors playoff action, a screen will broadcast Toronto FC’s CONCACAF Finals matchup against Chivas Guadalajara."

Some Leafs and TFC fans disagree with the order in which tonight's games will appear on the biggest screen, arguing that their teams should get top billing.

Inside the ACC, the Raptors are the main event. Anywhere else in the city and outside of that building...

— Johnny (@tannerava5) April 25, 2018

"Love the Raptors - I do. But why is Game 7 taking a backseat to a Game 5? I realize the #Raptors start at 7," wrote one hockey fan in response to the setup. "But GAME 7.... #LEAFS.... That's not on the main screen? The biggest screen? What am I missing?"

"Smaller screen?" said a soccer fan on Twitter. "You are going to make us go back to liking The Galaxy."

"Considering what happened in Toronto earlier this week... Anyone that's upset over having to share space & screens w/ fellow fans in multiple sports this evening needs a serious reality check," countered Toronto Raptors radio personality Eric Smith. 

"Having local teams play in meaningful games at the same time is a positive 'problem'."

Toronto has two seasons: winter and construction, but what was once only seen as an eyesore is now being transformed into a work of art. 

Started in 2014, The PATCH Project is a business, run by public arts charity The STEPS Initiative, that has so far put temporary art installations on dozens of construction sites around the city.

A grey wall or a chain-link fence concealing construction is turned into something for everyone to enjoy.

There's actually a Toronto bylaw that says if a construction site is on the public right of way, 50 per cent of the surface area of the hoarding from the construction site (the grey walls, chains) must be used for community art.

My @ThePatchProject installation is going up! pic.twitter.com/fQs0TolxAC

— Shari Kasman (@smkasman) April 23, 2018

"We felt we were well positioned to make it easy for developers and artists to connect," said Alexis Kane Speer, the executive director for The PATCH Project. 

Kane Speer said it can be difficult for artists to break into public art without prior experience, so PATCH creates an avenue for those artists to create in the public realm.

Next time ur biking on Richmond, checkout this v lovely installation at the 330 Richmond construction site ☺️ @ericabrisson@joe_cressypic.twitter.com/u6xVPf1Whs

— Philippa French (@Pip_French) March 20, 2018

PATCH works by connecting developers and artists by offering paid opportunities for collaborating artists, paid for by the developer of the construction site. 

"It's up to developer to identify what direction they want to go in," said Kane Speer. 

This construction site near Richmond and Peter Streets showcases the work of artist Erica Brisson. Photo by blogTO.

Kane Speer said that it's important to PATCH that people know about the bylaw that requires construction sites to exhibit art. 

"We’ve seen construction sites come up and come down and no artwork be exhibited," said Kane Speer. "The more people that do know [about the bylaw] the more impactful the exhibits are going to be." 

The best places to drink a pitcher of beer may not necessarily have the fanciest interior design or a curated wine list, but the suds are cheap and they’ve got tons of heart and character.

Here are the best places to drink a pitcher of beer in Toronto.

After spending six years serving the Ossington and Dundas neighbourhood, Singaporean and South East Asian street food joint, Hawker Bar, is closing its doors for good on April 29th. 

Owners Andrew Mistry, Nicholas Laliberte, Frederic Laliberte and Casimir Alyea shared the news in a Facebook post, writing "We also know that all things must change! We’ve decided to close Hawker Bar to give us a chance to explore new, different opportunities far and wide."

Hawker Bar is still taking reservations until the April 29th closing date and everyone is invited to enjoy what little time they have left. 

A Toronto yoga studio is coming under fire today for a series of social media posts featuring Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian— published just hours after the 25-year-old Richmond Hill man was charged with 10 counts of first degree murder and 15 more of attempted murder.

"Alek is our mirror," reads the ad, which was published by Moksha Yoga Bloor West on Facebook and Instagram around 5 p.m. Tuesday.

"What propels us to bring pain to our family but our own inability to recognize and process our own mental pain? Who of us here has not been there on some level, whether it's a sarcastic comment or imagining death upon another?"

Moksha Yoga Bloor West shocked many in the city by using a photo of mass murder suspect Alek Minassian in an ad just one day after a van attack that killed 10 people and injured 15.

Backlash to the post was swift and severe.

Some of those who shared screenshots were appalled that a business would use Monday's tragedy to promote goods or services.

"You posted a photo of a murderer and wrote that he is our mirror," wrote one Facebook user on the business's public page."Tasteless, insensitive... I hope you go out of business."

"Shame on you for that abhorrent post," wrote someone else. "I would never recommend a business that attempts to profit off a tragedy to anyone. Disgusting."

Others were more disturbed by the suggestion of sympathy for Minassian in the post's description.

The hot yoga studio, located at the corner of Bloor Street and South Kingsway Road, said that it "shares the pain" of victims' families, first responders, witnesses and — most controversially — "the pain of the perpetrator himself."

"We send you all love," reads the message, which has since been taken down by Facebook.

"People are barely coping with what happened and you think we need to hear your two cents on 'love and compassion' for all parties involved including the accused murderer?" wrote someone in the studio's review section on Facebook.

"Disgusting for posting your sympathies to a mass murderer," wrote another. "Who the f--k do you think you are? Entitlement from teaching yoga LOL. Wow. This business is a joke. Toronto don’t support."

Adding insult to injury, people from the studio started arguing against critical comments on Facebook and Instagram.

Studio manager and yoga teacher Meg Walsh wrote a lengthy (but politely worded) response to one angry Facebook user, who in turn took screenshots of their conversation.

Walsh revealed in that message that the original ad had been written by studio director and teacher Don Christensen.

Multiple other screenshots show that Christensen himself was sending copy-pasted messages to critical users, telling them he was "truly sorry you felt offended by my message." 

Long story short(er,) the entire situation is a mess — as one might expect it to be under such circumstances.

Menassian was charged Tuesday morning with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13 counts of attempted murder in connection with the incident.

He remains in police custody while Toronto tries to recover from Monday afternoon's brutal act of violence near Yonge and Finch.

Moksha Yoga Bloor West has not responded to a request for comment.

A brand new husband and wife-run brewery will officially launch its first beer in Toronto this weekend, if you're looking for relationship goals.

Catapult Brewing Co., founded by John Thompson and Sherry Lin, only recently starting rolling out the beer — an American-style pale ale called Catapult APA (5.25%) — at local bars, pubs and restaurants.

It's already available at The Shore Leave and Woody’s Burgers, but will hit a whole host of new establishments in Toronto on Saturday, including Hi-Lo Bar, Local 1794, and Sauce on the Danforth.

"We love how food and drink bring people together and our beer is no exception," said Thomson this week to the Ontario Beverage Network. "Catapult Brewing is our way of celebrating family gatherings, backyard BBQs, weekend getaways and neighbourhood street parties."

The couple is planning to launch a kölsch-style beer in June, and eventually hope to open their own brick-and-mortar location somewhere in east Toronto.

For now, they're focused on the launch party for Catapult APA. You'll find it at Sauce, on April 28, starting at 4 p.m.

Gone are the days of best actor, best actress: starting next year, all of the performance categories for Toronto's Dora Mavor Moore Awards will be gender neutral. 

Big exciting announcement from @TAPA_TO for the @DoraAwards ! Thank you for sharing with the facebook live stream, for being open and ready for change and for this wonderful news! #theaTOhttps://t.co/a9tOyKkT8o

— In the Greenroom (@intheGreenRoom_) April 25, 2018

The Dora Awards recognize top performers in theatre, dance and opera.

Announced today at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA), all gendered performance categories will be made gender neutral and replaced with with the "Outstanding Performance" designation.

The upcoming changes will also see the nominees in each category increased from the current five, to eight for June 2019's 40th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards.

These changes are the result of a review process that the Dora Awards undertook last year, which included five Town Hall meetings (one for each award division), community panels, feedback from the Toronto theatre community and research into alternative award structures. 

Some very exciting news from @TAPA_TO today for the future of the @DoraAwards. Thank you for taking the time to ask, listen and actively respond to the #theaTO community. Congratulations on this wonderful next step. 👏🏻💕https://t.co/4Y08adL5Nh

— The Howland Company (@TheHowlandCo) April 25, 2018

The TAPA Board of Directors have a standing commitment to review the Dora Awards every five years. 

This summer, a section of the transformed underbelly of the Gardiner Expressway is slated to open for warm-weather use.

Programming is supposed to begin on June 8th, and there will be a Bentway Summer Bash at a date yet to be announced.

Newly-released photos from The Bentway show the implementation of a wayfinding system using city numbers traditionally assigned for repair purposes.

#DYK: The bents underneath the Gardiner have city-assigned numbers used for repair purposes? We reinterpreted & integrated these into our way-finding system.

BONUS: Our pavement system also focuses on recycled materials incl. ♻️ glass bottles!

📸: #PUBLICWORK, @PlannerSeanpic.twitter.com/pYtpELC8jJ

— The Bentway (@thebentway) April 25, 2018

Last year it was announced that, in the spring, the section of The Bentway that stretches to Strachan Avenue would open with a new building and outdoor stage with amphitheatre-like seating.

While numerous distinct spaces exist along The Bentway, the plan is to link them using a pedestrian path and implement roaming performances or workshops. 

Sustainability is a top priority for the space: pavement systems are made of recycled materials and the garbage and recycle bins are made from 97 per cent recycled milk jugs. 

At The Bentway, we love reimagining how we see and use the things around us. #DYK: Our garbage and recycle bins are made from 97% recycled milk jugs? Thanks to @CleanRiverPR for making this possible! ♻️ #Green#Sustainabilitypic.twitter.com/cH3WnmnWsJ

— The Bentway (@thebentway) March 27, 2018

Coming this Friday as a part of Scotiabank's CONTACT Festival, Vancouver-based artist Dana Claxton (Lakota Sioux) exhibits her installation, A Forest of Canoes, at The Bentway. 

Earlier this month a call for proposals for the 2018 Community Incubation Program went out, asking interested parties to submit their ideas for what kind of programming they'd like to see happen at The Bentway during the summer months. 

The space was made possible by a  $25 million private family donation. The end goal is to completely transform the 1.75 kilometre stretch under the Gardiner into a "vibrant gathering place". 

Sidewalk Toronto just released a summary report of its first public roundtable — an event during which roughly 800 local residents told the world's most powerful tech company what they do and don't want in a Googlefied neighbourhood of the future.

For the most part, their concerns were predictable: Will Quayside be accessible to everyone in Toronto? Will it include affordable and inclusive housing options? How will Google manage and share our data?

At least two people mentioned raccoons, according to a document of transcribed comments from the meeting, and many seemed keen on the idea of sheltered sidewalks to use during winter months.

"Applications for residency," reads one suggestion. "Yields residents who are committed to making the visions of the experiment possible."

"Mennonites know co-housing. Loop them in," reads another. "Need to consider ALL members of community, not just hip, young people."

At our first roundtable meeting on March 20, we worked alongside fellow #Toronto residents who wanted to help create a new type of neighbourhood on Toronto’s waterfront - and now we have the feedback! Take a moment and read the Summary Report: https://t.co/oXwywaElkO

— Sidewalk Toronto (@SidewalkToronto) April 25, 2018

Aside from tons of specific (and in some cases hilarious) comments from citizens, not much was revealed in the summary report for the March 20 roundtable that we didn't already know.

The Alphabet-owned company had already announced that it would begin testing some of its urban technologies this summer, close to where the new 12-acre community will eventually rise along Toronto's eastern waterfront.

There was also talk about Google leasing a waterfront office to showcase some of said technologies, but now we are learning more about where that office will be (near Lake Shore and Parliament) and how it could function.

"Sidewalk Toronto will open an office on Quayside this summer, at 307 Lake Shore Boulevard East," reads the summary report.

"The office will double as a living laboratory for many of our innovation concepts and will be open to public visitors."

This is the site of Sidewalk Toronto's new base for project development prior to any renovations. Image via Google Maps.

Toronto-based architecture firm Lebel & Bouliane Inc. has been selected to design the design new Sidewalk Labs Toronto HQ, which it says will house offices and public engagements starting this summer.

Previous to this, the space was occupied by some Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment properties, including NBA TV Canada.

It's all part of Sidewalk Toronto's "core planning work," which includes pilot ideas and prototypes like the recently-launched Old Toronto historical photo mapping tool and others that "remain in development."

An early rendering of the new Sidewalk Labs HQ in Toronto as it appears on an award-wining Toronto architecture firm's website. Image by Lebel & Bouliane.

More will be revealed about Sidewalk Toronto, presumably, at the next roundtable meeting on May 3.

All members of the public are welcome to attend this roundtable — the second out of at least four — at Ada Slaight Hall.

Those who can't make are able to view the event via livestream, while who can will get a chance to help shape "ongoing planning work, in continued consultation with the community, recognized experts, and government stakeholders" for Quayside.