Drake took home plenty of hardware last night at the Billboard Music Awards, and he may have spoiled Game of Thrones for anyone who missed this week’s episode. A condo complex will replace Scotiabank Theatre at the corner of Richmond and John. New legislation in the province could make it impossible for illegal cannabis stores to reopen after they have been raided, and a baby goose was saved after falling in a sewer (and I helped). Plus, go for a spin at the new Loft Cycle.

A great big convoy of dump trucks used the Gardiner Expressway to protest rising commercial insurance rates. Doug Ford was on Fox News promoting the province, while people rallied against him at Queen's Park. K-pop supergroup BTS enjoyed a meal at a Korean restaurant in Thornhill when they were here last September. IKEA is ditching single-use plastic straws, and Toronto is getting another luxury brand hotel. Plus, if you love big baos, try Bauzza Bauzza in Little Italy.

Fans of the Toronto Raptors have some complaints about playoff ticket prices, leading to empty seats at Scotiabank Arena. The new Canadian ten dollar bill, featuring activist Viola Desmond won banknote of the year. The Sakura cherry blossoms at High Park need a little more time to bloom, and Oprah is coming to Toronto. Plus, how some illegal dispensaries continue to operate in the city.

A recent poll says that the Canadian accent is kind of hot. A new, fully enclosed transit shelter was installed at the corner of King and Bathurst, to make a point. The 401 is putting on a few lanes, Toronto’s got a mobile library, and the High Park cherry blossoms are going to bloom sooner than expected. Plus, DeePizz is a new take-out spot in Little Italy doing certified halal deep-dish pizza.

You could be the proud owner of an old TTC subway car that's on the auction block for a starting bid of just $5. June Records on College Street is opening up a new event space next month. The Toronto Blue Jays can thank Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who’s making his MLB debut on Friday, for the spike in ticket sales, and chair girl Marcella Zoia wants her charges dropped. Plus, Superfly is a soulful new restaurant in Parkdale with a groovy vibe, shareable eats, and lavish cocktails.

The Ontario Government is giving the chop to a program that planted millions of trees, as part of the province’s new cost-cutting measures. A new report says that most of us can’t afford to buy a house in Toronto, based on average yearly income, and high market prices. The cherry blossoms in High Park should arrive next month, and should be good this year, thanks to some decent weather. Plus, what to do if a taxi driver refuses to give you a ride because you’re only going a few blocks.

The Drake curse may have ended, as the Raptors move on to round two of the NBA playoffs, but the Justin Bieber curse has just begun, as the Leafs lost their series to Boston (again). People don’t like waiting for TTC workers to finish their coffee breaks, and the original terracotta house in the Junction Triangle may be gone, but the new home in its place has incorporated some of the original tiles. Plus, Toronto’s third legal weed store, Nova Cannabis is now open for business.

It's nesting season for Canada Geese, and they can be nasty, so be careful. Soon you’ll be able to buy Beyond Meat burgers at grocery stores, and popular vintage warehouse Black Market is closing their basement location, for something above-ground across the street. A new loonie was put into circulation, celebrating 50 years of progress for LGBTQ+ people in Canada. Plus, if you’re a fan of retro console and arcade games, pop into Zed 80 on the Danforth.

A reporter in Toronto, who does impressions on the side, will be the voice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an upcoming Canada-themed episode of The Simpsons. The TTC is hoping some floor signs will help move passengers at Bloor-Yonge Station more efficiently, and another giant turkey was spotted near Trinity-Bellwoods. Plus, the new Chatime Innovation Bar has crafted a totally Toronto menu with lots of dairy-free options.

The city has made revisions to noise bylaws, which include changes to how much noise you can make, and when you make it. They've also upped the fines, so you’d better keep it down. The city also hopes to curb gun violence by revoking liquor licences from bars where shootings have happened. The Ontario Government is cutting library funding, and the Drake curse hits home. Plus, what to expect at Stackt, Toronto's new shipping container market open now at the corner of Front and Bathurst.