Grammy-winning R&B singer Daniel Caesar is taking heat today for a video he posted on instagram. Post-secondary students across Ontario walked out of class today in protest of Doug Ford’s cuts to student loan funding and policies. This summer, Toronto will be the first to get those new Starbucks straw-free lids, and a Garfield-themed mobile restaurant is set to open in the city next month. Plus, Busan Galmaegi is a new Korean barbecue joint that gives you lots of options.

The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t allowed to play Fortnite in the clubhouse anymore. Tokyo Smoke is turning the former HMV on Yonge Street into a massive cannabis retail shop. Some guy wore a MAGA hat to a vigil at York University. Another suspicious package was reported at Broadview Station this morning, and Air Canada announced an update on their Boeing 737 Max 8 aircrafts. Plus, Daily Dumpling in Little Italy does handmade Shanghai-style wontons, two ways.

Veld Music Festival announced some big names as the first round of artists who will perform at Downsview Park this summer. It’s been a rough few days for the TTC, even for them, with two suspicious packages reported since Saturday, and another bed bug sighting. The old Hearn Generating Station is gearing up to host its first event since 2017. Plus, Chaska Express is serving Indian street food and spiced lassi near Yonge and Dundas.

YouTube powerhouse Lilly Singh, who was born in Scarborough, is getting her own NBC late night show. The Federal Government announced that they will give Toronto $89-million to fund a new building in Etobicoke, as part of the National Housing Strategy. The Toronto Zoo wants a loan from the city to install an after-hours light exhibit, and crews will be out this weekend filling potholes. Plus, up your brunch game at the elegant new Arthur’s at Yonge and St. Clair.

Signage went up overnight, and now the Toronto Raptors’ training centre is officially OVO-branded. LeBron James was out partying on King West last night, the Toronto Zoo is harnessing the power of poop, and Forever 21 is moving out of their two-storey Yonge and Dundas location. Plus, Golden Krust, a huge chain known for their beef (and cheese) patties, just opened their first Canadian location in North York.

Going to Blue Jays games in 2019 will be a little easier on your wallet, with new ticket deals, dollar hot dog days, and $5 beer stands. Paul Anka has beef with Drake, the University of Toronto was named the top school for sugar babies, and Canada has now banned Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 aircrafts, until further notice. Plus, Night Baker has perfected the art of the cookie.

This summer, you'll be able to legally smoke weed at Ontario Place, as the Toronto Craft Beer Festival introduces their first-ever POTio. Air Canada and WestJet are still flying their Boeing 737 Max 8 planes despite the fact that other international airports have grounded them in response to the Ethiopian Airlines crash. The province may move to ban cellphones in public schools, and Katz’s Deli is closing at the end of May. Plus, the new Matha Roti is serving house-made roti and biryani with a kick.

Before we get to the scorpion on a plane, American company L.L. Bean is getting ready to open its first Canadian store in Oakville. Toronto was ranked the best city in Canada for public transit. There could soon be a city-wide ban on single-use plastic items like straws and cutlery, and the Rob Ford movie, Run This Town, made its world premiere at SXSW over the weekend. Plus, Shozan Room is a Japanese restaurant that’s been given a new life on Ossington.

It’s International Women’s Day so why not find out how Toronto stacks up when it comes to the gender gap in terms of wages, employment, safety and leadership roles? The city’s first retail cannabis license has been approved, phone data plans are creeping back up, and crickets are coming to the Junction Triangle. Plus, the stylish Annex Commons is serving pizza and tacos from two of Toronto’s most-wanted.

The Toronto Wolfpack rugby team is missing their mascot, Jefferson. Kipling Avenue will be completely closed off between Dundas West and Bloor West while the city starts on construction that will (eventually) turn Six Points Interchange into a more pedestrian and bike-friendly area. Some streetcar routes will be free on St. Patrick’s Day, and what’s up with all those subway signal delays? Plus, the new Floga in Scarborough boasts a traditional Mediterranean menu in a big, beautiful space.