A cost of living index has just been released by a local financial rate comparison company, and they estimate how much Toronto residents will have to make to afford to live here in 2020. A WW2 veteran who lives in Scarborough will likely get his wish after his photo asking for birthday cards went viral. A massive and immersive Van Gogh exhibit is making its world premiere in the city in May, and Darna is a new family-run restaurant specializing in Middle Eastern eats.

A Toronto burger joint helped out a neighbouring business that was unfairly targetted by a xenophobic customer worried about the coronavirus. A restaurant in the Distillery District is offering half-price brunch this month, if you can eat it outside in the cold. A beloved independent clothing store on Queen West is closing after 8 years in business. Guns N’ Roses is coming to Toronto this summer, and don't be fooled by the name, Coffee In, in Scarborough, is the place to go for quick Filipino eats.

The heritage building that is home to Filmores Hotel and strip club has been sold to a developer for $31.5 million. Toronto's first coronavirus patient has been released from Sunnybrook Hospital. There have been huge lineups at Union Station for the OREO Stuf Shoppe pop-up, proving people will do just about anything for a free cookie. Plus, Nice Nice x Extra Burger is a new two-for-one restaurant in Parkdale with party fries in the front, and a wine bar in the back.

Guillermo del Toro is in town directing a new movie that turned a Toronto street into a scene from the 1940s. The city is moving forward with plans to demolish, and rebuild, a historic performing arts centre. A private developer wants to charge $340 million for the air that would house a new elevated park downtown. My Chemical Romance announced their first tour in nine years, with one Canadian stop at Scotiabank Arena. Plus, Anejo is a Mexican restaurant with an extensive selection of tequilas.

Ontario is now investigating 23 cases of coronavirus, and a third presumptive case has been confirmed in British Columbia. Both York University and Ryerson have dismissed rumours, started on social media, that there were outbreaks of the virus on campus. Union Station is getting a pop-up shop that sells nothing but OREO cookies, and The Grand Elvis is the newest project from Toronto restaurateur Anthony Rose.

A woman in Toronto wrote an all-too-relatable song about riding the subway in the city. Speaking of the TTC, officials have finally shared the details behind what caused that massive morning shutdown on Line 2 last week. Police in York Region are appealing to the public to help find the potentially eyebrow-less suspect responsible for lighting a fire at a beauty salon earlier this month. Plus, Ninetails Coffee Bar is one of the only places in the city that specializes in dorayaki.

A second case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Toronto, and officials are currently investigating 19 other cases across the province. Because of this, N95 respiratory masks are completely sold out in the city. The Raptors and Spurs let the shot clock run out to start their game Sunday night to pay tribute to NBA all-star Kobe Bryant, who died in a tragic helicopter crash at the age of 41. Plus, what to expect at the new South Indian Dosa Mahal.

The trailer for the film Run This Town based on the Rob Ford crack scandal has finally been released and offers a quick look at Damien Lewis as the late Toronto mayor. Fashion Santa closed the Jean Paul Gaultier show at Paris Fashion Week, and Pride Toronto is reeling after allegations of verbal harassment and misuse of funds. Plus, Lobster Burger Bar in the Entertainment District puts Atlantic lobster in just about everything.

A teen in Norfolk County called the cops to report that the fake ID he ordered online never came. Former TTC boss Andy Byford just resigned from his post as New York City's subway president, and a new online calculator shows how long it would take to save $35K in RRSPs for the Home Buyers Plan. Plus, Alicia Keys is coming to Toronto, and Koukla on Ossington is a new Greek with a seafood bar.

A local reporter was harassed while doing a live hit from Yonge-Dundas Square about sexual assault on the TTC. A partial derailment caused a portion of Line 2 to close during the morning commute, which caused hours of chaos. According to a new report, housing in Toronto is now less affordable than it is in cities like San Francisco and London. K-pop's BTS is playing two shows at the Rogers Centre in May, and FreePlay is the city's newest arcade bar, with two floors of retro games and skewered fried food.