Samuel L. Jackson is in Toronto filming a new movie, and over the weekend he was spotted dining at his favourite AYCE Thai restaurant. A photo from the Council of the Federation that features all 13 of Canada’s premiers is taking some heat. As rental prices in the city continue to rise, spaces are getting smaller, and construction on the Gardiner Expressway will close a busy off-ramp for the rest of the summer. Plus, Sash is a fine dining restaurant that balances the easy-going with the elegant.

Tickets for OVO Fest at Budweiser Stage went on today, and sold out in half an hour, which is not surprising, but what did shock people were the hugely inflated prices. The Honda Indy is back in Toronto this weekend, and the neighbours have noise complaints, and vacancy rates in the city have reached a four-year high. Plus, Ascari King West is a big and beautiful Italian restaurant that pays homage to a famous Formula One racer.

An early morning Amber Alert had people calling 911 to complain, again. A massive fraud investigation spanning eight years led to the firing of about 150 employees at a Toronto hospital this week. A takeout joint in the Junction Triangle was denied a patio license because it’s made of wood, and Drake officially announced that OVO Fest will return to Budweiser Stage this summer. Plus, Simon Says is Toronto’s cool, new hidden nightclub on Queen West that offers extravagant bottle service packages.

With more people shopping online, porch thefts in the city are on the rise, but it’s part of a much larger issue. A popular kale salad kit is being recalled due to risk of Listeria, Presto tickets are now available at all TTC stations, and the King Street Pilot has a terrible new name. Plus, Lovely Pao is a North York staple for Filipino sweet buns.

Jennifer Lopez put on quite the shows at Scotiabank Arena for the past two nights in Toronto. The Raptors ranked the most popular basketball team in the world, Danny Green says he’ll miss the fans, but not the weather, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the new King of the North after socking a record number of dingers at the annual MLB Home Run Derby. Plus, the new Gaarden patio is your rooftop oasis in the heart of the city.

Feel your feelings, Toronto. Kawhi Leonard has signed with the LA Clippers, and Danny Green is going to the Lakers. Thanks for the memories, and the “chip with the dip.” A cyclist caught on video allegedly assaulting a motorist has been fired from his job, and charged by police. A Rogers outage caused problems for emergency responders in the city, and the first ever Meowfest was both a mess, and a success. Plus, Gazo is serving bubble tea, Japanese souffle pancakes and liquid nitrogen ice cream.

The city is working to expand its list of places where you can go to beat the heat. A motorist is looking to ID a cyclist who took him down after an alleged altercation that was caught on camera. A Toronto rapper posted about Kawhi Leonard signing with the Raptors, but it can’t be confirmed, so in the meantime, celebrate your love for the Board Man with a knockoff New Balance tee created by two Toronto fun guys. Plus, Shook is a gorgeous new vegetarian restaurant, that is also a cafe and a cute retail sho

A woman called out a group of construction workers online for leering. The city is getting more affordable housing subsidies, and new amendments could soon make it easier to open up a craft brewery. Toronto's tech workers are now making an average of $100K a year. Jalen Rose is confident that Kawhi Leonard will stay with the Raptors, but it’ll probably be a couple more days until a decision is made. Plus, you’ve got to try the sriracha chilli cauliflower at the new Good Karma in Riverside.

A rock music festival scheduled for next week, and featuring bands like Aerosmith and Blondie, has been cancelled, leaving ticket-holders confused and upset. A popular gym in Toronto closed suddenly after offering pay-up-front promotional packages only a week earlier. Crowds of people are already lining up outside Hazelton Hotel in Yorkville waiting for Kawhi Leonard ahead of his meeting with Raptors brass. Plus, Bab Tuma is serving sizeable Syrian-style shawarmas in Scarborough.

Fans in Toronto are waiting with bated breath to find out where Kawhi Leonard will decide to play next season. After only three months, Tsujiri Patisserie is closing. Hundreds of people lined up for a free meal at Mandarin on Canada Day, a boat landed on the 407, and police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a man they believe is responsible for stealing nearly $60,000 of booze from the LCBO. Plus, Her is a new social playground in Mississauga that celebrates women’s splendor and sexualit