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October 11, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Nylander ties a career high with 5 points as Maple Leafs beat Avalanche William Nylander and Easton Cowan scored 46 seconds apart late in the second period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Saturday night. Nylander finished with two goals and had a October 11, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News ‘Not going anywhere’: Frances Nunziata clarifies reports she’s dropping out of municipal election race Councillor Frances Nunziata clarified reports she would be withdrawing from the municipal election race, saying on Saturday she is still in the race and "not going anywhere." Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 Global News Toronto Local News Dick faces Raptors for first time since trade Gradey Dick repeated one word to describe the feeling ahead of his first game against the team that drafted him in 2023 — "bittersweet." Read the full report at Global News Toronto → October 10, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash in Severn: OPP A person has died following a two-vehicle collision that injured another person in Severn, north of Barrie, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 10, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Memorial held for Toronto boy shot and killed by stray bullet in 2025 A community event was held in Toronto Saturday, honouring the life of JahVai Roy. He was lying in bed with his mother inside of their apartment on Aug. 16, 2025, when he was hit by Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Life of JahVai Roy celebrated at memorial event aimed at supporting youth Hundreds of parents, children and community leaders gathered Saturday to honour the memory of JahVai Roy, the young boy who was fatally struck by a bullet while he slept in his family’s North York apartment Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Top Toronto mayoral candidates attend food bank’s annual Thanksgiving sort Hundreds of volunteers, including Toronto’s top mayoral candidates, attended the Daily Bread Food Bank’s annual Thanksgiving food sort in Etobicoke Saturday, ahead of the holiday. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 10, 2026 NOW Toronto City Life ‘We’d have fights about it’: Would you date someone with different political beliefs than yourself? Torontonians and an expert weigh in What to know You hit it off with someone, but then politics come up. Maybe they don’t vote, or their political views are the opposite... The post ‘We’d have fights about it’: Would you date Read the full report at NOW Toronto → October 10, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News South Asian film festival celebrates 15-year milestone in Canada The International Film Festival of South Asia celebrates 15 years this year. The milestone marks a new chapter for the Peel Region event as it goes from curating worldwide films to building an ecosystem where Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News 2 people killed in small plane crash near Guelph Two people are dead after a small plane crashed in southwestern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say first responders were called to a field near the intersection of Beatty Line and Wellington Road 17 just outside Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 Global News Toronto Local News 2 dead after plane crash, fire near Fergus, Ont. Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a field and caught fire near Fergus, Ont., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said. Read the full report at Global News Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Convicted sex offender set to be released, Durham police issue community safety alert Police in Durham Region are warning the public about a high-risk offender who is set to be released on Sunday. In a community safety alert issued on Saturday, authorities said 48-year-old Keith Theodore Constantin has Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 NOW Toronto City Life ‘Canada getting cooked’: Internet reacts as economy loses 68,000 jobs in September What to know Social media users are reacting after Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, bringing its unemployment rate to 6.5 per cent. The new... The post ‘Canada getting cooked’: Internet reacts as economy loses Read the full report at NOW Toronto → October 10, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Stelco says Hamilton layoffs still happening despite Ottawa's threats of legal action Hamilton-based steelmaker Stelco says it will proceed with hundreds of layoffs, despite threats of legal action from the federal government. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Lotto Max jackpot jumps to record-breaking $85M prize Another Lotto Max draw ended without a jackpot winner on Friday night, sending the top prize soaring to a record-breaking $85 million. No ticket for Friday’s draw matched the winning combination: 06, 10, 19, 25, Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News VIA Rail to continue service at Scarborough's Guildwood station VIA Rail has reversed its decision to discontinue train service at Scarborough’s Guildwood station. The move comes after intense pushback from the community and government officials. CBC’s Tyler Cheese has the details and reaction. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 10, 2026 NOW Toronto City Life Planning to head out on Thanksgiving? Here’s what’s open and closed in Toronto What to know One of the most anticipated holidays of the year is here, and here’s all you need to know about closures to enjoy... The post Planning to head out on Thanksgiving? Here’s what’s Read the full report at NOW Toronto → October 10, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Truck driver dies at Vaughan warehouse, Ontario Labour Ministry investigating The Ontario Ministry of Labour is investigating an industrial accident after a truck driver died in Vaughan on Friday. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Panama declares a state of emergency as powerful quake aftershocks rattle communities LA VILLA DE LOS SANTOS, Panama (AP) — The government of Panama declared a state of emergency Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours. Officials did Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Truck driver killed during ‘workplace incident’ in Vaughan Ontario’s Ministry of Labour is investigating after a truck driver was killed during what officials describe as a “workplace incident” in Vaughan. The ministry said it was notified of the incident on Oct. 10, and Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Anthropic’s Claude AI submits a false tip on a Philadelphia unsolved homicide case NEW YORK (AP) — An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said. Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say A man killed eight people including a pregnant woman, children and other relatives at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before taking his own life as well, authorities said Saturday. Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Christa Pike is discharged from a hospital after surviving execution attempt, her attorneys say NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, her attorneys said Saturday. Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Toronto woman, 19, accused of removing ankle monitor is wanted for breach of release A Toronto woman who was on bail for several charges that are still before the courts, is wanted by police after allegedly breaking the conditions of her release. According to authorities, 19-year-old Denisa Dumitru of Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News 12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi authorities say CAIRO (AP) — The latest attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, civil aviation authorities said early Sunday, with some in critical condition. Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as his native U.S. plans to livestream execution ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday declared capital punishment ''inadmissible" as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty and his native United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 Global News Toronto Local News Suspect sought in early morning break-in, sexual assault: Toronto police Through the investigation, police determined the victim was asleep in their residence when they were awoken by an unknown suspect. Read the full report at Global News Toronto → October 10, 2026 CityNews Toronto Local News Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — President Mahmoud Abbas postponed what would have been the first Palestinian elections in nearly 20 years, issuing a decree on Friday to further delay voting for the Palestinian Legislative Council Read the full report at CityNews Toronto → October 10, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Toronto police officer charged after CBSA intercepts firearm suppressors A Toronto police officer has been charged with multiple firearm offences after an investigation by Canada Border Services Agency. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 10, 2026 Global News Toronto Local News Complaint filed over MP saying fentanyl ‘readily available’ in MAID report The quote is included in Powlowski's written argument against expanding access to MAID for mental illness until fundamental concerns are addressed. Read the full report at Global News Toronto → October 10, 2026 NOW Toronto City Life From turkeys to pumpkin pies: Here’s where you can get free food during the Thanksgiving long weekend Thanksgiving is a holiday focused on giving back and giving thanks, and in honour of that message, multiple places in Toronto are giving away free... The post From turkeys to pumpkin pies: Here’s where you Read the full report at NOW Toronto → October 10, 2026 NOW Toronto City Life ‘We didn’t know how to do a film’: John Cleese on the chaos behind Monty Python and the Holy Grail What to know For fans of British comedy troupe Monty Python and the short-lived but iconic TV series Fawlty Towers, it is always a thrill to... The post ‘We didn’t know how to do a Read the full report at NOW Toronto → October 10, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink 6 absolutely haunted restaurants in Toronto you need to visit (if you dare) Looking for haunted restaurants in Toronto this Halloween? You don’t have to venture into an abandoned asylum or old cemetery to get your fill of ghost stories. Some of the city’s best-known dining spots have Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 10, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Pedestrian traffic deaths in Toronto on track for 5-year high: police data Toronto is seeing an increase in pedestrian deaths from traffic collisions across the city compared to previous years, according to data by police. But some advocates aren't surprised by the trend, especially after the removal Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 10, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News AI photos are making it harder to know what you're booking on Airbnb. Here's what to look out for Josh Wells was excited to explore Montreal on his first trip outside the U.S. But as he scrolled through listings on Airbnb, he noticed something odd: Several host profile pictures and one listing had what Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 10, 2026 The Local Community Brad Bradford Seems Angry—He’s Betting Torontonians Are Too The post Brad Bradford Seems Angry—He’s Betting Torontonians Are Too appeared first on The Local . Read the full report at The Local → October 10, 2026 Global News Toronto Local News Elks score fourth-quarter TDs to down Ticats 27-12 Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks are bringing playoff football back to Commonwealth Stadium. Read the full report at Global News Toronto → October 10, 2026 NOW Toronto City Life Celebrating DJ Blackcatt, the Toronto nightlife pioneer bringing generations together through ballroom What to know From bringing R&B, hip-hop and soca to Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village to helping build the city’s ballroom scene, DJ Blackcatt has spent more... The post Celebrating DJ Blackcatt, the Toronto nightlife pioneer bringing Read the full report at NOW Toronto → October 9, 2026 NOW Toronto City Life ‘It keeps the money within the communities’: Why Canadians are shopping local this holiday season What to know Canadian consumers reported they plan to spend less this holiday season, but many are willing to pay more for local products to... The post ‘It keeps the money within the communities’: Why Read the full report at NOW Toronto → October 9, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Ex-Marineland beluga whale dies in Chicago aquarium Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says Caspian, a 27-year-old female beluga, died on Wednesday, becoming the sixth animal from the closed Ontario theme park Marineland to die after a massive relocation of whales and dolphins over Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 9, 2026 Global News Toronto Local News Another Marineland whale dies at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago It's the sixth animal from the closed Niagara Falls, Ont., theme park to die after a massive relocation of whales and dolphins over the summer. Read the full report at Global News Toronto → October 9, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Police release video of vehicles in area before fatal hit and run in Vaughan Police have released new video of three vehicles in the area where a woman was fatally struck in a Vaughan hit and run on the weekend, saying they're hoping to speak to the drivers. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 9, 2026 NOW Toronto City Life Desjardins is bringing Sofia Camara to an exclusive Toronto event — here’s how you can snag a pair of tickets What to know Toronto’s live music calendar is getting another exclusive addition this October, with Desjardins RECHARGE bringing Portuguese-born, Toronto-raised singer-songwriter Sofia Camara to the... The post Desjardins is bringing Sofia Camara to an exclusive Read the full report at NOW Toronto → October 9, 2026 Global News Toronto Local News Sentencing hearing for woman who murdered friend’s toddler inside the Children’s Aid Society Yverson Belotte spoke about his son in front of the courtroom at the sentencing hearing for the woman who killed his then three-year-old toddler. Read the full report at Global News Toronto → October 9, 2026 NOW Toronto City Life ‘A rough time of year’: Facing loneliness at Thanksgiving, this elderly man finds community at Haven Toronto What to know As the city focuses on gratitude and gathering for Thanksgiving, World Homeless Day reminds us that not everyone has a table to... The post ‘A rough time of year’: Facing loneliness at Read the full report at NOW Toronto → October 9, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Halton police are turning to AI to help hire, train 911 call takers The police service says it is using American AI firm GOVWORKX's technology to help reduce the times for evaluating candidates by 50 per cent and make hiring “more data driven." Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 9, 2026 Spacing Toronto City Life PODCAST: Spacing Radio 096, Toronto Election Council Races To prepare you for the Toronto municipal election happening now until October 26, we’ve prepared an expert panel on the council races that stand out across the city. Matt Elliott is a Toronto Star Columnist Read the full report at Spacing Toronto → October 9, 2026 Global News Toronto Local News Ontario’s top court paves way to reopen challenge of Hamilton’s anti-encampment law The Ontario Court of Appeal left the constitutionality of the bylaw and the city’s enforcement practices for a new trial judge to decide. Read the full report at Global News Toronto → October 9, 2026 Global News Toronto Local News SIU clears Toronto police officer who shot suspected killer of Const. Marc Pinizzotto Ontario’s police watchdog says Toronto police had “no alternative” but to shoot a man accused of killing Const. Marc Pinizzotto during a raid at a North York apartment. Read the full report at Global News Toronto → October 9, 2026 NOW Toronto City Life From marketing to finance: These 6 jobs are expected to see salary growth in 2027 What to know Between constant lay-offs and increasing unemployment rates, the job market in 2026 might sometimes feel hopeless, but some roles are still in... The post From marketing to finance: These 6 jobs are Read the full report at NOW Toronto → October 9, 2026 Global News Toronto Local News Ontario police service using AI in hiring, training 911 call takers Halton police said an American firm provides the technology to simulate emergency calls to help 911 applicants improve decision-making, communication and crisis management skills. Read the full report at Global News Toronto → October 9, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Nunziata says her re-election campaign continues after report says she is dropping out Longtime city councillor Frances Nunziata says her "campaign remains unchanged" after a news report said she is dropping out of the municipal race. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 9, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Tessa Virtue is performing in Toronto this month but it’s off the ice — and without Scott Moir Three-time Olympian Tessa Virtue is making a return to the performance world this month, but it’s going to look a little different than usual. The world champion ice dancer is stepping off the ice and Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 9, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News 'Crypto King' investor recounts the moment he learned $311M investment fund didn’t exist An investor and friend of Aiden Pleterski showed up at the lakefront mansion of the self-described "Crypto King" in June 2022 to "get proof in person" of how much money was in Pleterski’s investment account. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 9, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Toronto police officer who shot at man accused in Const. Marc Pinizzotto's death cleared of wrongdoing Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has cleared a Toronto police officer of wrongdoing in an exchange of gunfire that seriously injured a 19-year-old man accused of fatally shooting Const. Marc Pinizzotto in June. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 9, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink A beloved Toronto Italian restaurant that suddenly vanished might finally be opening back up Big news for Midtown foodies: Cucina Buca might finally be back on the menu at Yonge and St. Clair! After a quiet few months following some unexpected water damage earlier this year, reservations for the Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 9, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Ontario's police watchdog looks for new leader as director's term nears end The province's police watchdog is looking for a new director as the current head of the Special Investigations Unit is set to step down at the end of the year. Joseph Martino's term expires on Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 9, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News 'It wasn’t cool to be Portuguese': How fado music is capturing the Canadian mainstream Toronto is hosting its first-ever International Fado Festival, a three-weekend event uniting local fadistas with Portuguese stars. Fuelled by Hollywood moments and a new generation of artists, the festival is proof that fado is stepping Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 9, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink The team behind Kensington Flea is bringing a new vintage market to Honest Ed’s Alley A new vintage and artisan market is coming to Toronto’s Honest Ed’s Alley next weekend, and it’s going to bring a little Kensington Market energy to the redeveloped Mirvish Village. The team behind Kensington Flea Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 9, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink A Toronto artist is walking into local restaurants trading her paintings for food If you’ve seen someone carrying a freshly framed painting into a Dundas West spot lately, you might have caught Reissa Lee mid-pitch. The 25-year-old Toronto artist has been going viral for her social media series Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 9, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Bradford inches closer to Chow's lead in Toronto's mayoral election, new poll suggests It might be a tight race for mayor in Toronto with the top two candidates neck and neck with just three weeks to go until election day, according to a new poll. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 9, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Toronto’s newest vegan shops keep closing down, but this low-key Chinatown spot has lasted 35 years Toronto diners’ appetite for plant-based food isn’t slowing down, yet some of the city’s newest vegan restaurants have already closed their doors. One unassuming Chinatown shop, however, has been serving healthy, plant-based food since long Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 9, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink There’s a huge ‘Heated Rivalry’ dance party happening in Toronto next week Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie and the gang are already all over Toronto filming season two of Heated Rivalry, which is set to premiere mid-2027. But if you’re a fan who can’t even wait until next Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 9, 2026 Spacing Toronto City Life Election 2026: Who gets to live in the city? The housing crisis is a well-trod matter in municipal election debates, and concerns about cost of living and housing affordability have remained at the top of polls for months. Politicians running in Greater Toronto and Read the full report at Spacing Toronto → October 9, 2026 CBC Toronto Local News Not sure who to vote for? These municipal election resources can help you decide There's a lot to take in with the upcoming municipal election. For voters who want to learn more about candidates and the issues at the forefront, here are a few resources that are available. Read the full report at CBC Toronto → October 8, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink 11 of the best new restaurants to check out in Toronto this week Toronto’s restaurant scene has been busy lately, with a fresh crop of openings bringing everything from sourdough pitas and Korean barbecue to Aegean fast-casual fare and an approachable new steakhouse. Whether you’re after a quick Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 8, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Joe Jonas’s go-to coffee pop-up just made its Toronto debut and don’t worry, it’ll be back When the Jonas Brothers come to town, social butterfly Joe Jonas is notorious for making appearances around the city. Fans have already become accustomed to running into him at his city regular, Cherry’s High Dive, Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 8, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Toronto was just ranked one of the world’s unfriendliest cities Whatever happened to “Toronto the Good”? Canadians may have a reputation for being polite, but a new global ranking suggests visitors to Toronto aren’t exactly feeling the love. The 2026 Friendliest Cities Index, published by Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 8, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Best of Toronto 2026: The 79 top places to eat in the city There’s no shortage of places to eat in Toronto, but with so many restaurants, bars, cafés and shops to choose from, figuring out where to go can be overwhelming. Our annual Best Of Toronto list Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 8, 2026 BetaKit Technology Cohere to open third Canadian office in Ottawa Toronto AI company plans to tap into the region’s “strong talent pool.” The post Cohere to open third Canadian office in Ottawa first appeared on BetaKit . Read the full report at BetaKit → October 8, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Bright northern lights could be visible from Toronto tonight, here’s when to look up The northern lights could make a surprise appearance over Toronto tonight, with a geomagnetic storm potentially bringing the display to parts of southern Ontario! According to The Weather Network, auroras could light up Canadian skies Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 8, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Marc and Craig Kielburger Today: Inside the Kielburger Brothers’ Next Chapter Three decades after starting Free The Children as two brothers from Thornhill, Marc and Craig Kielburger are co-hosting a podcast with the King family and rethinking what legacy means. Long before most Torontonians knew their Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 8, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink 10 best things to do this Thanksgiving long weekend ‘Tis the season to give thanks and give back; Thanksgiving weekend is finally here in Toronto. Whether you’re preparing to eat a ton of turkey, volunteer at a food shelter or just enjoy the shockingly Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 8, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Toronto Zoo’s newest star has a name: Meet Clover the wombat The people have spoken, and the Toronto Zoo’s adorable new baby southern hairy-nosed wombat has a name: Clover. Apparently, more than 16,000 votes were cast for the little cutie, and the female has officially been Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 8, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Toronto writer Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize in Literature Toronto’s Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming only the second Canadian to receive the honour, after Alice Munro in 2013. The Swedish Academy announced this morning that Carson, 76, was Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 8, 2026 Spacing Toronto City Life Election 2026: For a joyful, resilient and connected Toronto, let’s start at the park Is there somewhere to sit in your local park? Do people linger, or hurry through? Is there a safe, shaded way to get there? Do neighbours who disagree about most everything still nod hello by Read the full report at Spacing Toronto → October 8, 2026 The Local Community The Incumbent Is Under OPP Investigation. In Scarborough Southwest, Voters Are Focused on Other Issues The post The Incumbent Is Under OPP Investigation. In Scarborough Southwest, Voters Are Focused on Other Issues appeared first on The Local . Read the full report at The Local → October 7, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Best of Toronto 2026: The 54 top places to shop in the city Toronto is a big city with an overwhelming amount of things to eat, do, see and shop. Our annual Best Of Toronto list hopefully makes it a bit easier to make weekend plans and find Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 7, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink 10 Thanksgiving long weekend road trips from Toronto Thanksgiving weekend runs from Oct. 10 to 12 this year, landing right in the middle of fall road-trip season in Ontario. That means you’ll have more than enough excuses to head out of Toronto and Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 7, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink The TTC and Streets of Toronto put 6 iconic Jamaican patties to a live blind taste test The judges have tasted, the scores are in and Toronto finally has a subway beef patty champion! In collaboration with the TTC, we brought together a panel of patty lovers — chef Lonie Murdock of Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 7, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink A cheaper version of one of Toronto’s bougiest steakhouses just opened downtown The doors have only been open a few months, but Bar Butcher is already promising to be one of the most favoured restaurant openings of the year. Dubbed a more affordable version of sister restaurant Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 7, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink A live ‘Dancing With the Stars’ tour is finally coming to Toronto Every year, Dancing with the Stars takes its show on the road, bringing a live tour from city to city featuring all your favourite pros. However, Toronto has sadly been left off the tour schedule Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 7, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink 6 of Toronto’s best private dining rooms for your next celebration From skyline views and historic mansions to chic French dining rooms, these Toronto spaces set the scene for memorable gatherings. A great private dining room can shape an entire celebration. Whether you’re planning a birthday, Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 7, 2026 BetaKit Technology Senso to be acquired by New York-based marketing platform Zeta Global Toronto-based Senso will help Zeta improve its AI trust and discoverability offerings. The post Senso to be acquired by New York-based marketing platform Zeta Global first appeared on BetaKit . Read the full report at BetaKit → October 7, 2026 Spacing Toronto City Life Election 2026: Can candidates debate in depth? This article is part of a series by Christopher Balkaran on ways to approach and engage with the municipal election campaign. Toronto faces a long list of challenges, and the televised September 22 mayoral debate Read the full report at Spacing Toronto → October 6, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Toronto is rallying to save a St. Clair West bagel shop after an unbelievable streak of bad luck If you’ve walked past Lox + Schmear on St. Clair West over the last five months, you’ve probably seen locked doors and dark windows far more often than fresh bagels and smoked salmon. Founder Lev Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 6, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink The 10 best ways to spend Thanksgiving in Muskoka There is no better place to enjoy fall than in Toronto’s official cottage country destination Muskoka. No, the good times do not end when the swimming comes to a close. Autumn could be even better Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 6, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Celebrity-studded Broadway hit ‘Oh Mary!’ is coming to Toronto next year Since the irreverent, hilarious play Oh Mary! hit the Broadway stage in 2024, it’s developed a fervent following of fans that includes the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Whoopi Goldberg, Dan Levy and Zoë Kravitz. Now, Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 6, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Toronto’s fall salmon run is happening right now, here’s where to see it Toronto’s fall colours aren’t the only natural spectacle worth heading outdoors for this month. Right now, huge salmon are making their way through rivers and creeks across the city, and at some spots, you can Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 6, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Olympic champion Andre De Grasse on revisiting his 10 year-old self for his new CBC TV show Andre De Grasse has spent much of his life racing toward the next finish line, but his latest project takes him back to where it all began. In CBC’s new show On Track with Andre Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 6, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink ‘Heated Rivalry’ just made Shane and Ilya’s fictional Irina Foundation real Heated Rivalry fans watched Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) dream up a mental health charity together in one of the most emotional moments of the show’s first season. Now, in a Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 6, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink This Montreal couple quietly opened four of Toronto’s hottest restaurants in just six years If there’s a secret sauce to building a culinary empire in just a few years, Carmelina Imola and Zach Kolomeir might have the recipe. Since 2019, the Montreal-born duo has become first-time parents, navigated a Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 6, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Marvel star Simu Liu just got married in a romantic French wedding Mississauga-raised actor Simu Liu has married longtime partner Allison Hsu, with the couple tying the knot in France over the weekend after nearly four years together! Details about the ceremony are still under wraps, including Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 6, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Toronto’s top chefs are sharing heartbreaking tributes to the ‘Godfather’ of the city’s food scene If you’ve dined out in Toronto anytime over the last 40 years, you’ve almost certainly eaten in a restaurant built by Franco Prevedello — or at least ordered from a chef he trained. The legendary Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 6, 2026 The Local Community The Battle Over Sixplexes in Scarborough North The post The Battle Over Sixplexes in Scarborough North appeared first on The Local . Read the full report at The Local → October 5, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Toronto e-bike company goes viral on Dragons’ Den for making North America’s answer to the Vespa The Toronto creators behind an electric bike that looks and feels like a motorcycle — as in, very, very cool — had their moment in the spotlight this month when they appeared on Dragons’ Den Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 5, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink You can stargaze under Muskoka’s darkest skies for just $10 this fall Fall in Muskoka is usually about hiking through the fiery autumn foliage or, perhaps, even taking a side trip to a bona fide Muskoka location featured in Sterling Point, but this October, you’ll likely want Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 5, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink The 11 best things to do this week in Toronto This story was last updated: Oct. 5, 2026 The first long weekend of fall is here, and the weather has stayed surprisingly pleasant. Take advantage of that by enjoying some of the best entertainment Toronto Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 5, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams wore this Indigenous designer’s cardigan and it quickly sold out Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams has developed some serious fashion influence since his Canadian hockey romance exploded in popularity last year. In August, he was spotted strolling the streets of Toronto with a plaid Canadian Read the full report at Streets of Toronto → October 5, 2026 Streets of Toronto Food Drink A downtown newcomer just beat out 11 other bakeries to win Toronto’s best croissant There are few things Toronto takes more seriously than a good croissant. On October 4, 500 people gathered at Ricarda’s for the Toronto edition of French Morning Media Group’s Best Croissant & Best Baguette Competition, Read the full report at Streets of Toronto →