Only in Toronto

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Only in Toronto from blogTO covers local culture, restaurants, the latest news and other happenings in the city. Hosted by Dani Stover.

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A chef and restaurant owner in Toronto effectively banned a customer after a one-star review. Toronto will soon make it mandatory to wear a mask or face-covering where physical distancing is difficult, or impossible. Syrus Marcus Ware and Rajean Hoilett ...

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06.30.2020 Toronto restaurant owner bans customer over one-star review A chef and restaurant owner in Toronto effectively banned a customer after a one-star review. Toronto will soon make it mandatory to wear a mask or face-covering where physical distancing is difficult, or impossible. Syrus Marcus Ware and Rajean Hoilett ...
06.29.2020 Legal aid clinic in Toronto wants you to know your rights as a protester The Weeknd just announced a huge donation to the Scarborough Health Network Foundation. A restaurant on King West had to change its rules after a busy weekend and large crowds. Ontario saw a spike in new COVID-19 cases, and someone ...
06.26.2020 Toronto is home to Canada's largest independent LGBTQ2+ archive Mayor John Tory announced that transportation services will start issuing tickets using speed enforcement cameras in the city. Kingston is blaming people from the GTA for a new COVID-19 outbreak. Plus, documenting a pandemic, and the importance of history for ...
06.25.2020 Toronto's King of Clubs on the future of nightlife Chuck E. Cheese officially filed for bankruptcy protection, and a popular buffet restaurant is shutting down all of its Canadian locations. A six-day sit-in has been taking place outside of City Hall, and Nathan Philip's Square almost completely covered in ...
06.24.2020 The problem with cops on campus at Ryerson University Toronto enters Stage 2 today, which means many patios, malls and salons opened, while the province officially extended its state of emergency for the sixth time. Toronto Islands are reopening to the public this weekend as ferry service resumes. Plus, ...
06.23.2020 What it's like opening a restaurant in Toronto during a pandemic Ontario is updating its math curriculum for the first time in 15 years, and will now include personal finance and coding skills. Sauble Beach is closing down to residents and tourists alike because of wreckless day-trippers from Toronto. Plus, what ...
06.22.2020 Doug Ford announces that Toronto can finally enter Stage 2 of reopening Doug Ford announced that Toronto and Peel regions will be allowed to enter Stage 2 this Wednesday, which means salons, patios, malls and more can reopen with safety protocols in place. Summer weather brought hundreds of people, and their garbage, ...
06.19.2020 Director X on fighting the gun violence crisis in Toronto Ontario released a few scenarios for how schools can reopen in September, with a plan for moving forward. Doug Ford rejected the plan to eliminate six statutory holidays for frontline retail workers. For the sixth day in a row, the ...
06.18.2020 Toronto fashion designer to debut Strange Fruit line as part of virtual runway series Public health officials reported under 200 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario for the fifth consecutive day. Doug Ford plans to extend the state of emergency yet again, and police just made the largest fentanyl bust in the history of the ...
06.17.2020 Students call out U of T's Trinity College for perpetuating anti-Black racism It was one year ago today that the Raptors celebrated their NBA championship win with a parade through downtown Toronto, and a rally at Nathan Phillips Square. A city lawyer predicts a spike in divorces when courts reopen. Masks are ...
06.16.2020 Gandhi Indian Cuisine is closing permanently after 25 years in Toronto Ontario has banned singing and dancing on restaurant patios. The average monthly price for one-bedroom units in Toronto continues to drop, and according to a new survey, 10% of residents say they will never take the TTC again, even with ...
06.15.2020 This initiative provides food support to people affected by the pandemic in Toronto's Black community Doug Ford announced today that regions previously excluded from reopening, can move into Stage 2 this week. Toronto is one of three regions that cannot, but that probably won't stop people from making day trips out of town to get ...
06.12.2020 Everything you need to know about getting tested for COVID-19 in Toronto right now For the first time since March, Ontario recorded less than 200 new COVID-19 cases. Stage 2 of reopening the province rolls out today, but not here in Toronto. However, it was just announced that social circles of up to ten ...
06.11.2020 Why two city councillors want to defund the Toronto police An angry red-winged blackbird named Dave is terrorizing people in Liberty Village. According to a new report, Toronto is the fastest growing city in North America. Ontario's Health Minister had to explain why there was a photo of her shopping ...
06.10.2020 Aspiring Paralympic athlete explains how Toronto can improve on accessibility Limits on gatherings in the province will increase to ten people starting this Friday, so what exactly does that mean for you? For the third day in a row, Ontario health officials reported less than 300 new cases of COVID-19, ...
06.09.2020 This program is helping people in Toronto care for their pets during a pandemic Plans have been submitted to the city outlining a proposal for a 46-storey mixed-use building at the site of Filmore's hotel and strip club. The man who wore blackface to an anti-Black racism protest has been charged. City health officials ...
06.08.2020 Ontario is taking a regional approach to reopening the province Ontario announced a regional approach to reopening the province, with Stage 2 kicking off this Friday. Also this Friday, gathering limits will increase to ten people, regardless of region. New COVID-19 cases are the lowest they've been since March 29, ...
06.05.2020 Ontario still waiting on eviction moratorium for small businesses Peaceful protests took place in the downtown core today, and with more expected this weekend, some storefronts took precautions. Uber Eats announced no delivery fees when ordering from Black-owned restaurants for the rest of the year. Details on Stage 2 ...
06.04.2020 Thousands of people in Toronto put pressure on elected officials to defund the police The NBA has plans to restart their season at the end of July in Orlando, Florida. People in Brampton keep violating physical distancing rules with backyard parties. Plus, Toronto councillor Mike Layton talks about SIU accountability and transparency, and the ...
06.03.2020 Toronto activist Keosha Love on how to support the Black community right now A recent U of T graduate posted a heartwarming video of her family reacting to her name popping up on the screen during her virtual convocation. New cases of COVID-19 in the province dropped by more than 100 in one ...
06.02.2020 U of T makes history with the admittance of 24 Black medical students for the class of '24 Chika Oriuwa delivered an inspirational speech to her fellow U of T classmates as the second Black female valedictorian in the history of the faculty of medicine. Fire crews took down a massive blaze at Queen and Sumach this morning. ...
06.01.2020 What it's like being an emergency room nurse in Toronto right now Thousands of people peacefully protested in Toronto this weekend, demanding justice for Regis Korchinski-Paquet. Doug Ford plans to extend Ontario's state of emergency until the end of June. Dental offices have been given the green light to open, but with ...
05.29.2020 Houdini's impact on the Toronto rap scene The family of Regis Korchinski-Paquet issued a formal statement regarding the circumstances of the 29-year-old's death, and in one day over $120K has been raised for Regis' family from two fundraising efforts. A popular gym was locked out by their ...
05.28.2020 Honest Ed's movie makes its world premiere at Hot Docs online film festival Even though no date has been set in Ontario, gyms like GoodLife Fitness have released details on how they will reopen when it's time. Social distancing circles have been painted in Trinity Bellwoods Park, and the province is finally back ...
05.27.2020 Drive-in movie theatres near Toronto are still waiting for approval to open Two men were arrested for shooting laser pointers at a York Regional Police helicopter, and it was caught on video. Ontario extended emergency orders yet again. The province confirmed less than 300 new COVID-19 cases for the second day in ...
05.26.2020 IKEA stores in Toronto and Ontario are now open IKEA locations are now open across the province, and stores like Winners and HomeSense will reopen on Wednesday, with safety measures in place. Ontario announced the lowest COVID-19 case increase since March, though testing is still low, and the Gardiner ...
05.25.2020 Doug Ford tells people who were at Trinity Bellwoods Park to get tested for COVID-19 Drake documented his first swim in his massive backyard pool this weekend. Testing in Ontario continues to dwindle, as cases rise. Christine Elliott said that Mother's Day is to blame for the recent uptick in new COVID-19 cases, and Doug ...
05.22.2020 UV light machine designed in Toronto is disinfecting groceries One of the baby foxes living under the boardwalk at Woodbine Beach was found dead, and it may have been killed by a dog. Today, Ontario reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in two weeks, and testing is ...
05.21.2020 What you need to know about beekeeping in Toronto Doug Ford says he will unveil a plan for random mass random testing by next week. The upward trend of new cases in the province is worrisome, and the premier says he will enforce another lockdown if that continues. A ...
05.20.2020 How one vintage clothing store in Toronto is planning to reopen this weekend A rare albino raccoon was caught on camera in a Toronto backyard. Premier Doug Ford announced that social gatherings will not increase to ten people this week, and Ontario is now officially recommending that residents wear masks. Coronavirus testing in ...
05.19.2020 Ontario schools will not reopen for the rest of the academic year Ontario announced today that schools will not reopen for the rest of the academic year. Day camps are still on the table for July and August, but no sleep-aways. Doug Ford shared a warning for greedy commercial landlords in the ...
05.15.2020 Toronto is closing off some streets to cars as part of a new initiative Ontario says gathering restrictions could soon increase to ten people instead of the current cap of no more than five as early as next week. Doug Ford baked a cake, and posted the cooking-show-style video on social media. The province ...
05.14.2020 Many Toronto businesses won't survive the weekend without an immediate freeze on evictions Ontario announced today that places like golf courses, marinas, and campgrounds will be permitted to open this Saturday. Next week, some other businesses like certain retail stores will be allowed to reopen too, but only if they feel ready. Canada's ...
05.13.2020 What one Ontario doctor wants people to know about wearing masks The Toronto Zoo finally welcomed their new baby giraffe, and she's absolutely adorable. Some neighbourhoods in the city have seen a huge drop in condo prices since the beginning of the pandemic. Plus, Dr. Jennifer Kwan joined Twitter back in ...
05.12.2020 The CNE in Toronto is officially cancelled for 2020 It's been one year since that iconic Kawhi Leonard buzzer-beater that sent the Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals, and how things have changed. The CNE is officially cancelled in 2020, Crocodile Rock is closing after nearly three decades in ...
05.11.2020 How one Toronto salon is preparing to reopen when the time is right Toronto police found nearly 200 vehicles gathered in a parking lot over the weekend, and cops said it looked like a scene out of one of the Fast & Furious movies. A 19-year-old was pulled over on the QEW after ...
05.08.2020 Why critics are calling the Sidewalk Labs cancellation a win for Toronto The squirrel trapped inside of a Bloor West shoe store, which had been closed since March, was set free yesterday. The owners of a popular Parkdale bar were locked out by their landlord for unpaid rent. Ontario just reported the ...
05.07.2020 Sidewalk Labs pulls out of ambitious waterfront project in Toronto Sidewalk Labs announced today that they are abandoning their ambitious, and controversial smart city project on the waterfront. Doug Ford wants people to hold off going to the cottage for the Victoria Day long weekend. The man who climbed a ...
05.06.2020 All retail stores in Ontario will be allowed to reopen for curbside pickup next week A video surfaced showing three skateboarders cruising down the Gardiner Expressway. Hardware stores and garden centres will be allowed to reopen starting this weekend, with all retail stores following suit on Monday, for curbside pick-up only. COVID-19 cases have not ...
05.05.2020 Toronto bar writes heartbreaking letter saying they're almost broken and can't survive Rent and condo prices are falling in Toronto, and sales across the GTA saw a big drop in the month of April. Some local restaurants are planning a boycott of Uber Eats. A downtown hospital reported a COVID-19 outbreak among ...
05.04.2020 Person caught on camera climbing cherry blossom tree in High Park bragged about it on Instagram Ontario is now leading the country in COVID-19 testing, and Doug Ford said today that the province will start random community testing, eventually. Some people broke into High Park, and were caught on the 24-hour livestream climbing one of the ...
05.01.2020 Ontario says that some businesses can reopen as early as next week Ontario released the list of businesses that will be allowed to reopen on Monday, May 4, with strict safety guidelines in place. The province also finally hit its daily COVID-19 testing targets, and reported a drop in new cases. With ...
04.30.2020 High Park is now officially closed to prevent cherry blossom crowds Doug Ford wants the rest of Canada to stay away from Ontario to avoid further spread of the virus. Today, the Premier called out insurance companies, and told businesses to start getting ready to reopen. A popular bar and restaurant ...
04.29.2020 Ontario reports steep one-day decrease in new COVID-19 cases The province reported less than 350 new covid cases, which is a steep one-day decrease, compared to yesterday's numbers. People are getting creative when it comes to reaching out, and raising the spirits of those stuck in long term care ...
04.28.2020 Toronto bakery drops Uber Eats after losing thousands of dollars in one day Restaurant delivery app Foodora announced that they will be ceasing all operations in Canada within the next couple of weeks. After UberEats outages this weekend, a popular bakery says they lost at least $6,000 in one day, and will be ...
04.27.2020 What the closure of Prohibition Gastrohouse tells us about the future of the restaurant industry in Toronto It was a fairly nice weekend, which meant lots of people went outside to get some fresh air, causing some crowding in certain areas of the city. Doug Ford unveiled his phased plan to begin reopening Ontario's economy, and outlined ...
04.24.2020 Small businesses in Ontario can finally get rent relief from their landlords This morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the new Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program, providing some relief to small businesses. On the heels of the announcement, Ontario indicated that they would be providing millions to the plan as well. ...
04.23.2020 This grassroots organization is getting critical PPE to places in rural Ontario As expected, the pandemic has cooled the Toronto real estate market, with some areas seeing home sales decline by more than 50 per cent, since last spring. According to the Ontario NDP, those iPads the province said they were distributing ...
04.22.2020 Toronto siblings create tie-dye loungewear in support of local hospitals A motorist did doughnuts in the middle of what would normally be one of Toronto's busiest intersections last night, and the whole thing was caught on camera. A downtown BBQ joint has closed after their lease was terminated by their ...
04.21.2020 How Ontario could prevent a second wave of coronavirus Residents of a Toronto neighbourhood are upset after nearly 300 trees were cut down to make way for a retaining wall. The city announced today that High Park will close to prevent cherry blossom crowds. Yesterday, new modelling data was ...

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Only in Toronto episodes:

Toronto restaurant owner bans customer over one-star review

Legal aid clinic in Toronto wants you to know your rights as a protester

Toronto is home to Canada's largest independent LGBTQ2+ archive

Toronto's King of Clubs on the future of nightlife

The problem with cops on campus at Ryerson University

What it's like opening a restaurant in Toronto during a pandemic

Doug Ford announces that Toronto can finally enter Stage 2 of reopening

Director X on fighting the gun violence crisis in Toronto

Toronto fashion designer to debut Strange Fruit line as part of virtual runway series

Students call out U of T's Trinity College for perpetuating anti-Black racism

Gandhi Indian Cuisine is closing permanently after 25 years in Toronto

This initiative provides food support to people affected by the pandemic in Toronto's Black community

Everything you need to know about getting tested for COVID-19 in Toronto right now

Why two city councillors want to defund the Toronto police

Aspiring Paralympic athlete explains how Toronto can improve on accessibility

This program is helping people in Toronto care for their pets during a pandemic

Ontario is taking a regional approach to reopening the province

Ontario still waiting on eviction moratorium for small businesses

Thousands of people in Toronto put pressure on elected officials to defund the police

Toronto activist Keosha Love on how to support the Black community right now

U of T makes history with the admittance of 24 Black medical students for the class of '24

What it's like being an emergency room nurse in Toronto right now

Houdini's impact on the Toronto rap scene

Honest Ed's movie makes its world premiere at Hot Docs online film festival

Drive-in movie theatres near Toronto are still waiting for approval to open

IKEA stores in Toronto and Ontario are now open

Doug Ford tells people who were at Trinity Bellwoods Park to get tested for COVID-19

UV light machine designed in Toronto is disinfecting groceries

What you need to know about beekeeping in Toronto

How one vintage clothing store in Toronto is planning to reopen this weekend

Ontario schools will not reopen for the rest of the academic year

Toronto is closing off some streets to cars as part of a new initiative

Many Toronto businesses won't survive the weekend without an immediate freeze on evictions

What one Ontario doctor wants people to know about wearing masks

The CNE in Toronto is officially cancelled for 2020

How one Toronto salon is preparing to reopen when the time is right

Why critics are calling the Sidewalk Labs cancellation a win for Toronto

Sidewalk Labs pulls out of ambitious waterfront project in Toronto

All retail stores in Ontario will be allowed to reopen for curbside pickup next week

Toronto bar writes heartbreaking letter saying they're almost broken and can't survive

Person caught on camera climbing cherry blossom tree in High Park bragged about it on Instagram

Ontario says that some businesses can reopen as early as next week

High Park is now officially closed to prevent cherry blossom crowds

Ontario reports steep one-day decrease in new COVID-19 cases

Toronto bakery drops Uber Eats after losing thousands of dollars in one day

What the closure of Prohibition Gastrohouse tells us about the future of the restaurant industry in Toronto

Small businesses in Ontario can finally get rent relief from their landlords

This grassroots organization is getting critical PPE to places in rural Ontario

Toronto siblings create tie-dye loungewear in support of local hospitals

How Ontario could prevent a second wave of coronavirus

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