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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Construction in Toronto, bu...

09.13.2019

The Bunz saga continues, with dozens of volunteer-run Facebook groups rebranding to "Palz." The owner of a Pape Village clothing store is using the construction site in front of her shop as a fashionable backdrop to promote her products, and ...

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09.13.2019 Construction in Toronto, but make it fashion The Bunz saga continues, with dozens of volunteer-run Facebook groups rebranding to "Palz." The owner of a Pape Village clothing store is using the construction site in front of her shop as a fashionable backdrop to promote her products, and ...
09.12.2019 Future of Bunz uncertain in Toronto after scaling back staff and digital currency vendors Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello posted a video of them sucking face, and the internet reacted accordingly. Bunz, the Toronto-based online bartering network just laid off staff members and scaled back their digital currency system. People are calling on the ...
09.11.2019 Bianca Andreescu finally got a message from Drake It appears that Bianca Andreescu hitched a ride back to Toronto on Drake and Lebron James' private jet, and the US Open champion finally got that DM from Drizzy. The Leafs and Marlies will train at the newly-named Ford Performance ...
09.10.2019 Popular busker Duckman is leaving Toronto Adam Sandler had fans singing Happy Birthday to him on the TIFF red carpet for Uncut Gems last night. The Weeknd was also there looking like a young Lionel Richie. US Open champ Bianca Andreescu is waiting for a shoutout ...
09.09.2019 Toronto man yells at Adam Sandler Adam Sandler is in town for TIFF, and a video shows him being yelled at by a guy near Yonge-Dundas Square. Tom Hanks did, in fact, drop by a local coffee shop, and posed for photos. MattyFest was dubbed as ...
09.06.2019 Toronto's first Chick-fil-A opens to massive lines and protests Two types of people showed up at the grand opening of Canada's first Chick-fil-A, those who lined up for the chicken, and activists opposed to the chain’s anti-LGBTQ2 dealings and their treatment of animals. Drunk raccoons have been spotted near ...
09.05.2019 Dockless e-scooters are now available in only one part of Toronto Bird Canada announced that their dockless e-scooters are now available to ride in Toronto, but there's a catch. The LCBO has partnered with Foodora which means you can now get booze delivered right to your door in about an hour. ...
09.04.2019 One of Toronto's most beautiful bookstores is closing A local coffee shop is once again trying to lure an A-lister during this year's TIFF. Speaking of the festival, it kicks off tomorrow, and you will hear about some of the buzziest films, like Todd Phillip's Joker. Toronto was ...
09.03.2019 Protests planned for Chick-fil-A grand opening in Toronto Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello have been spotted together in Toronto. Tim Hortons is having trouble keeping stock of their coffee cups with Mendes’ face on them. Chick-fil-A will open their first Canadian location at Yonge and Bloor on Friday, ...
08.30.2019 Thousands of tickets have been issued to drivers in Toronto since the start of the King Street transit project Playing the new Toronto version of Monopoly is probably the only way most of us will be able to afford property in this city. Since the King Street transit project began, police have issued a record number of tickets to ...
08.29.2019 Tim Hortons is putting Shawn Mendes' mug on its cups Ontario will officially ban cellphones in classrooms starting in November. Creepy promo people were spotted handing out candy floss in downtown Toronto during the morning commute. Those bendy TTC streetcars will hit the end of the road after 30 years ...
08.28.2019 Dr. Seuss exhibition set to make its world premiere in Mississauga this fall Scientists have been analyzing our feces for a 12 month study on drug use across Canada. Alcohol sales could be coming to a TTC convenience store near you, and the Farmer's Almanac says we are in for a frigid and ...
08.27.2019 A tomato bandit keeps stealing from a popular Toronto pasta shop A brazen tomato thief is being called out by a popular Toronto pasta shop, and a Chinatown favourite could be replaced by a new development. Former Raptor Danny Green and comedian Russell Peters were spotted dining together in Brampton, and ...
08.26.2019 Popeyes in Toronto does not carry the new chicken sandwiches The new chicken sandwich from Popeyes has become a viral sensation, but Canadian locations aren't carrying it, even though the chain is a subsidiary of a Toronto-based company. The Blue Jays all-white uniforms were a boot, and a technical difficulty ...
08.23.2019 Toronto can't believe CNE sculptures aren't all butter There’s a butter scandal at the Exhibition that has people feeling like they have been lied to. Police say it was an Uber driver who caused a big accident at Bay and College. On the topic of Uber, Toronto’s Pearson ...
08.22.2019 Canada's Wonderland was just named one of the world's 100 greatest places Canada's Wonderland was ranked as one of the greatest places in the world to visit, according to TIME. A former NBA All-Star shares his hot take as to why players don't want to stay in Toronto. A mother is speaking ...
08.16.2019 Toronto's most questionable rentals The average cost of a one-bedroom apartment in Toronto just set a new record, but what are you really paying for? We explore some of the city's worst rentals.
08.15.2019 Toronto condo opposed by Margaret Atwood could be moving forward Family Feud Canada is looking for fun families to compete on the CBC adaptation of the popular game show. A condo development opposed by award winning author Margaret Atwood has been resubmitted for approval, and Cactus Club Cafe is being ...
08.14.2019 Something stinks in Toronto’s Junction Triangle A gelatin plant in the Junction Triangle continues to make a stink, and people in the neighbourhood are complaining. A guy fell through a drywall ceiling at the Eaton Centre, and there’s video proof. Real Sports Apparel tried to make ...
08.13.2019 This is why people believe that viral racist tirade in Toronto may be a hoax A new study says Toronto is tenth in the world when it comes to being diet-obsessed. Home sales and prices in the GTA are on the rise. WWE fans reenacted their own smackdown at Union Station, NBA champ Danny Green ...
08.12.2019 Toronto will soon be home to the last Zellers in Canada Naomi Osaka may not have won the Rogers Cup, but she enjoyed a couple of popular Toronto restaurants while she was in town for the tournament. Serge Ibaka and Masai Ujiri took turns showing off the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship ...
08.09.2019 People in Toronto are already complaining about the new lids at Starbucks Joaquin Phoenix will be in Toronto for TIFF next month, for the premiere of his new Joker movie, and also to receive an award. One week later, and the Cherry Street lift bridge still won’t come down. The Ontario government ...
08.08.2019 Toronto woman stands up to vaping teen on the TTC A heated altercation was caught on video showing a woman standing up to a young person on a TTC streetcar who was disrespectful to another woman who asked her to stop vaping. The city released a 46-page plan for the ...
08.07.2019 Find out where Toronto ranks in the world when it comes to work-life balance A new report shows that Toronto is a great city for achieving a work-life balance. A fancy mansion rental on the Bridal Path has been taken off AirBnB after a violent incident over the weekend. Neighbourhoods in the city are ...
08.06.2019 Cardi B kept fans waiting at Veld in Toronto It was a busy weekend in Toronto, between Veld, Caribana, and OVO Fest. At Downsview Park, Jaden Smith had a viral moment, and headliner Cardi B kept fans waiting, but at Budweiser Stage on Monday night, the rapper was right ...
08.02.2019 The most complained-about apartments in Toronto It’s a good time to be Drake, with OVO Fest returning to Budweiser Stage, a new partnership with LeBron James, and he even dropped a new compilation album. Condo sales in Toronto came close to setting a new record, and ...
08.01.2019 Topless women to march in Toronto’s Caribana parade for the first time The Caribana parade will feature topless dancers for the first time ever. The Ontario government is interested in selling naming rights for GO Stations, and police in the Halton Region have installed side-cameras on their vehicles to catch distracted drivers, ...
07.31.2019 Canada's economy saw a boost this year because of the Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are being credited with boosting the country's economy. A snake that was found in a sewer was rescued, and reunited with its owner. Or was it? A condo in Regent Park sold for over $1 million for ...
07.30.2019 TTC workers call for free public transit in Toronto The union that represents TTC electrical workers is pushing for a strike and free transit for all. A lavender farm in Milton is asking those who come to take selfies to please, respect the flowers. A city bylaw is forcing ...
07.29.2019 Tech trouble at Toronto's Pearson Airport causes chaos for customers It’s another hot one today, but you can find shade under some cute smiling clouds at Brookfield Place in downtown Toronto. A nationwide outage caused some problems at Pearson Airport this weekend, and a new turtle sculpture at Nathan Phillips ...
07.26.2019 A woman was attacked by a squirrel at a store in Mississauga Drake is featured in a Rick Ross track that dropped at midnight, and shows off his apparent dance moves in a new video for a different song by a guy who shall not be named. A major drug bust saw ...
07.25.2019 Kawhi Leonard finally says thank you to Toronto Kawhi Leonard finally said thank you, and goodbye to Toronto at his first official press conference with the LA Clippers yesterday. Another Amber Alert had people up, and complaining in the middle of the night. A 1.5 billion year old ...
07.24.2019 What to expect at the first ever Tim Hortons Innovation Cafe in Toronto Big Sean dropped a new track today with a shout out to former Raptor Kawhi Leonard. A Toronto woman is suing Gucci and Saks Fifth Avenue for millions, a poodle was stolen during a robbery at knifepoint in Scarborough, and ...
07.23.2019 This Toronto Thai restaurant is a hotspot for celebrities What do Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Gates, Shawn Mendes, Drew Barrymore and Mick Jagger have in common? When they come to Toronto, these celebs make a point of stopping by Mengrai Thai for Sasi Lim’s cooking. This unique restaurant tucked ...
07.22.2019 One year after the Danforth shooting in Toronto Today marks the one year anniversary since a lone gunman opened fire on along the Danforth in Toronto’s Greektown. The horrendous act of violence shook the community to its core, but in the days following, and in the year since, ...
07.19.2019 Someone in Toronto dropped over $1 million on sneakers A Toronto advertising mogul just spent over $1 million on some of the world’s rarest sneakers. A King Street bar blames the uptick in alleged gang activity for putting up a discriminatory sign. U of T was named as of ...
07.18.2019 Toronto just installed floating garbage cans in Lake Ontario You’d need to work almost 100 hours a week, at minimum wage, just be able to afford rent on a two-bedroom apartment in Toronto. Floating garbage cans are sucking in the Outer Harbour Marina, and Wayne Gretzky’s sports bar will ...
07.17.2019 Second City Toronto needs to find a new place to play Second City has just over a year to find a new place to play, as the building on Mercer Street is being turned into condos. Global protest group Extinction Rebellion is now hitting the streets of Toronto, and after a ...
07.16.2019 Mayor John Tory has something to say about noisy motorists in Toronto Toronto cracked the top ten for the best cities for female entrepreneurs. An official development application has been submitted for the property surrounding Dufferin Mall. Air India just announced a new direct flight to Delhi starting in the fall, Mayor ...
07.15.2019 Samuel L. Jackson just dined at a popular Thai restaurant in Toronto 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 ...
07.12.2019 Tickets to OVO Fest are ridiculously expensive 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, ...
07.11.2019 Toronto hospital fires 150 employees after massive benefits fraud investigation 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 ...
07.10.2019 Porch thefts on the rise in Toronto 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 ...
07.09.2019 Danny Green says he'll miss the Toronto fans but not the weather 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 ...
07.08.2019 Toronto says goodbye to Kawhi Leonard 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 ...
07.05.2019 Fight breaks out between motorist and cyclist in downtown Toronto 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 ...
07.04.2019 Average salaries of Toronto tech workers growing faster than they do in Silicon Valley 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 ...
07.03.2019 Roxodus Music Festival north of Toronto cancelled due to rain 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 ...
07.02.2019 Fans are waiting to hear if Kawhi Leonard will stay in Toronto 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 ...
06.28.2019 Former Toronto Raptor says he didn't mean to diss Canada Former Raptor Lou Williams says he didn’t mean to diss Canada after he made comments about why players don’t want to stay in Toronto. There were massive lineups at for the OVO Raptors Championship gear that launched today. The fake ...

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Only in Toronto episodes:

Construction in Toronto, but make it fashion

Future of Bunz uncertain in Toronto after scaling back staff and digital currency vendors

Bianca Andreescu finally got a message from Drake

Popular busker Duckman is leaving Toronto

Toronto man yells at Adam Sandler

Toronto's first Chick-fil-A opens to massive lines and protests

Dockless e-scooters are now available in only one part of Toronto

One of Toronto's most beautiful bookstores is closing

Protests planned for Chick-fil-A grand opening in Toronto

Thousands of tickets have been issued to drivers in Toronto since the start of the King Street transit project

Tim Hortons is putting Shawn Mendes' mug on its cups

Dr. Seuss exhibition set to make its world premiere in Mississauga this fall

A tomato bandit keeps stealing from a popular Toronto pasta shop

Popeyes in Toronto does not carry the new chicken sandwiches

Toronto can't believe CNE sculptures aren't all butter

Canada's Wonderland was just named one of the world's 100 greatest places

Toronto's most questionable rentals

Toronto condo opposed by Margaret Atwood could be moving forward

Something stinks in Toronto’s Junction Triangle

This is why people believe that viral racist tirade in Toronto may be a hoax

Toronto will soon be home to the last Zellers in Canada

People in Toronto are already complaining about the new lids at Starbucks

Toronto woman stands up to vaping teen on the TTC

Find out where Toronto ranks in the world when it comes to work-life balance

Cardi B kept fans waiting at Veld in Toronto

The most complained-about apartments in Toronto

Topless women to march in Toronto’s Caribana parade for the first time

Canada's economy saw a boost this year because of the Toronto Raptors

TTC workers call for free public transit in Toronto

Tech trouble at Toronto's Pearson Airport causes chaos for customers

A woman was attacked by a squirrel at a store in Mississauga

Kawhi Leonard finally says thank you to Toronto

What to expect at the first ever Tim Hortons Innovation Cafe in Toronto

This Toronto Thai restaurant is a hotspot for celebrities

One year after the Danforth shooting in Toronto

Someone in Toronto dropped over $1 million on sneakers

Toronto just installed floating garbage cans in Lake Ontario

Second City Toronto needs to find a new place to play

Mayor John Tory has something to say about noisy motorists in Toronto

Samuel L. Jackson just dined at a popular Thai restaurant in Toronto

Tickets to OVO Fest are ridiculously expensive

Toronto hospital fires 150 employees after massive benefits fraud investigation

Porch thefts on the rise in Toronto

Danny Green says he'll miss the Toronto fans but not the weather

Toronto says goodbye to Kawhi Leonard

Fight breaks out between motorist and cyclist in downtown Toronto

Average salaries of Toronto tech workers growing faster than they do in Silicon Valley

Roxodus Music Festival north of Toronto cancelled due to rain

Fans are waiting to hear if Kawhi Leonard will stay in Toronto

Former Toronto Raptor says he didn't mean to diss Canada

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