Toronto was ranked the second most overvalued housing market in the world. A new development proposal for a West Don Lands parking lot north of the Distillery District shows plans to build three new buildings with over 250 affordable housing units. Concert-goers are upset because Budweiser Stage won’t allow you to bring in reusable water bottles for safety reasons. Plus, a botched laneway project accidentally painted over a bunch of beloved graffiti near Ossington, and people are upset.

Yorkdale Mall lost power for several hours, forcing stores and restaurants to close on a busy Saturday. Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy, and will close all of its Canadian locations. No Name ads have rolled out at some subway stations in Toronto, making them feel a little more like you're in an aisle at No Frills. Plus, Today/Tonight is a wee cafe, with a surprisingly spacious patio, that turns into a bar and live music venue at night.

Thousands of young people rallied at Queen's Park in Toronto, and around the world, for the Global Climate Strike. Young activist Greta Thunberg was in Montreal, where she called out Justin Trudeau. After, the Prime Minister announced a plan to plant billions of trees across the country in the next decade. A swanky nightclub in Yorkville is closing after 20 years, and Oo-Kinza is a tiny Japanese-style fish market in Scarborough selling premium seafood and sushi platters.

Two new reports released this week share some grim news about the state of the housing market in the GTA. It will now take the average person 32 years to buy a home, and the rental market is no better, with prices expected to soar in the next few years. St. Lawrence Market is looking at optimizing their hours of operations, and McDonald’s is rolling out their own plant-based burger exclusively in Ontario. Plus, have a Turkish food party at the new Best Istanbul location in Kensington Market.

Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews got himself into some legal trouble last May in Scottsdale, Arizona that fans are only finding out about now. According to weather forecasters, the first week of October in Toronto could be a hot and humid one. A wild turkey was spotted harassing a motorcyclist at a red light in Whitby. Plus, Mora Tea Bar in Scarborough serves milk teas out of perfume bottles, and has one very corny drink on the menu.

The Global Climate Strike this Friday could very well be the biggest anti-climate change rally to take place in the city, and some businesses are showing their support by closing for the day. The provincial government is increasing the speed limit on some Ontario highways as a pilot project. One of Toronto's most popular sandwich shops is closing, and Scotiabank Arena will host the 2021 Juno Awards. Plus, The Fourth Man in the Fire has got old school pizzeria vibes and a menu that's easy on the wallet.

Peel Police shared a recent 911 call as an example of what not to call the emergency line for. The Liberals are promising to lower cell phone bills for Canadians, and police in Toronto handed out over 600 speeding tickets to drivers in school zones in just three days. A popular drag bar near Church and Wellesley is no longer taking reservations for bachelorette parties. Plus, Forno Cultura just opened a fifth location on Queen Street West.

A new Toronto-based sketch show discusses their near-Drake experiences. Speaking of Drizzy, in a recent interview, Celine Dion begs him not to get a tattoo of her face on his body. The cheapest house on the market right now is near Danforth and Victoria Park, and it’s listed for less than $400K. Plus, Another Land is a new cafe in North York serving coffee, tea and toast with a twist, but you’ll have to look up to find it.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, Canada’s favourite (ice dancing) couple, announced they are retiring after 22 years. A popular King West brunch spot is closing at the end of the month, and a longtime pet store and aquarium has reopened in Chinatown. The GTA is home to the top five least affordable federal ridings in Canada, and the country’s population could double in the next 50 years. Plus, Cosmos Agora is a Greek grocery store with a meat market and hot table, serving some of the best moussaka in the ci

Drake was given an exemption from the city, and will be allowed to build higher fences around his Bridle Path property. Presto will be dropping the minimum load requirement on their cards, and an OPP officer took advantage of a teachable moment on Highway 410, and caught the whole thing on video. Plus, Boat King of Thai Noodles is a new restaurant named for a special type of soup not found in many other Thai places in Toronto.