Ontario is finally widening Highway 401 through the GTA
One of North America's busiest stretches of highway is about to get a whole lot thicker, with the addition of at least six new traffic lanes across 18 consistently-rammed kilometres.The Highway 401...
View ArticleToronto just installed a transit shelter that's fully enclosed on all sides
A new transit shelter has appeared at the corner of King and Bathurst, but it definitely won't be protecting anyone from Toronto's ever-changing weather.This glass box is fully enclosed on all sides;...
View ArticleCanada's Wonderland opening this week with a new ride
Thrill seekers, welcome to summer. Canada's Wonderland opens this coming Friday, May 3, and it has a new ride on the roster. However, this isn't just any new ride, it's one of the scariest and most...
View ArticleThe Best Restaurants that take Reservations for Brunch in Toronto
The best restaurants in Toronto that take reservations for brunch are worth planning ahead for. Drag yourself out of bed to make your reservation at these weekend spots.Here are the best restaurants...
View ArticleThe top 10 events in Toronto this May
The top events in Toronto for May 2019 are ready to see the AGO add one of Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms to its permanent collection. A new tech conference is here and Canada's Wonderland just got a...
View ArticleCanadians aren't happy with the latest episode of The Simpsons
Sunday night's episode of the cartoon classic, The Simpsons, was dedicated to all things Canadian.Aptly titled "D'oh Canada," the episode featured everything from Justin Trudeau, maple syrup and even a...
View ArticleSomeone is leaving books around the TTC
Subway riders share a lot of things—seats, germs—but a new program is spreading something way better across the TTC: books. An initiative called Books On The Transit is now leaving novels on random...
View ArticleTim Hortons blames cold weather and Roll Up the Rim for drop in sales
Looks like Canadians aren't turning to a Tim Horton's double-double to warm them up.Tim Hortons sales have dropped by 0.6 per cent internationally, and 0.4 per cent in Canada."I hate to use weather as...
View ArticleToronto vegans taking Walmart and Home Depot to court over mouse traps
They may sound more "humane" than your traditional, spring-loaded, snapping type of mouse trap, but glue traps — which lock live rodents into place with powerful adhesives — are anything but kind.In...
View ArticleToronto cat loves to ride the TTC
Have you ever wished you could put a leash on your cat and walk him like a dog? Or bring him to work for the day? Or set him on top of a pinball machine while you hang out with friends at a bar?Trying...
View ArticleCherry blossoms are about to bloom outside U of T's Robarts Library
Spring has officially sprung here in Toronto—the first of the city's sakura cherry blossom trees have begun to open.The University of Toronto's grove of bright pink flowers planted outside the Robarts...
View ArticleMysterious pink building is going to be Toronto's new cookie dough cafe
The best part of making cookies is always licking the spoon, and now Toronto is getting an entire cafe devoted to the taboo treat of raw cookie dough.It'll be located at 719 Queen West in a bright pink...
View Article10 things to do in Toronto today
It's a big day for two Toronto institutions as events today are celebrating the birthday of The Maddy with cheap booze and food. A Toronto theatre is launching a book and Poetry Month wraps up. Game of...
View ArticleThis serene Japanese park near Toronto will soon be cherry blossom heaven
Going for a serene walk through Kariya Park, you’ll soon find it incredibly hard to believe that you’re in the middle of bustling Mississauga, and only a minute away from Square One Shopping...
View ArticleOprah is coming to Toronto
Oprah Winfrey is coming to Toronto.What better way to discover your life's purpose than by joining thousands of other people in a stadium to hear the only truly trustworthy leader in all of human...
View ArticleCanada's $10 bill ranked the best new banknote in the world
Canada's gorgeous and deeply-poignant new $10 bill has just been named banknote of the year for 2018 by a prestigious society of international currency experts, making the first of such wins for a...
View ArticleComplaints and delays plaguing rollout of legal weed in Toronto
It's been a month since cannabis stores became legal in Ontario, but some licensed retailers in Toronto are still struggling to open. Out of the five pot purveyors who were supposed to be selling weed...
View ArticleHouse of the week: 25 Ellis Park Road
Overlooking Grenadier Pond is this ultra-modern and architecturally stunning house. From the front, you might think this is a bungalow, but you'd be wrong. This baby has levels, three in fact. The main...
View ArticleToronto is complaining about Raptors playoff tickets
My, my, my, how fast the tables turn.Last week, Toronto sports fans were all "yay, Raptors!" and "boo, Blue Jays!" and "eh, the Leafs had a better run than usual, I guess."Raptors have to lower these...
View ArticleThe top 17 warehouse sales in Toronto this May
The top warehouse sales in Toronto for May 2019 have never been juicier with stuff from Herschel, Shiseido, Hue, Alexander McQueen, Geox and many more for sale on the cheap. Meanwhile, you have the...
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