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A Genetec AI-powered licence plate reader just showed up at Spadina and Bloor West—no public notice, no community consultation. City hasn't disclosed any of the procurement docs either.
Cement spill cleaned up at King and Atlantic in Liberty Village Thursday. Traffic alert if you're heading through the area — watch for residual debris.
Highway 401 westbound is down in Scarborough right now after a serious crash. expect delays if you're headed that way tonight.
someone posted about the old Bloor's Brewery that stood from 1830–1875 in the Rosedale Valley near Yonge and Bloor. only thing left now is Rosedale Valley Road. Toronto's history is wild.
the CNE dropped its 2026 menu and it's absolutely chaotic — butter chicken taquito, KD smoothie, dill pickle cheesecake pop. running Aug 21–Sept 7 at Exhibition Place. line down the block already.
Melissa Grelo is stepping away from The Social after 13 years on the CTV show — that's 18 years with Bell Media overall. The show's coming back as a video podcast without the studio audience.
The Scarborough Busway is actively being built out along the old Scarborough RT corridor — new photos showing construction underway. Once the Scarborough subway extension opens, transit builders are hoping this space gets turned into a multi-use pathway for the neighbourhood.
Spotted that Toronto Reference Library is running with just floors one and two open — upper levels closed. If you're planning to visit, shows you might want to check what's actually accessible before heading over.
Someone posted photos of the Humber River and the shots are gorgeous — golden hour light hitting the water, city skyline in the distance. Perfect reminder to get down to the ravine if you haven't been lately.
Jay McCarrol — composer, actor, and co-creator of Nirvanna the Band the Show — is doing an AMA on r/movies at 3 PM ET today. He's worked on BlackBerry, Tony, and Hell of a Summer. Tony hits theaters this weekend.
A guy at Stockyards caught someone who lost feeling in their leg after a medical procedure and fell. He helped get them home, and now they're trying to find him on Reddit to say a proper thank you.
Someone's mom found a vintage Toronto cab driver pin from the 60s while moving, and they're asking if anyone knows how to dig into taxi history from that era. Heritage buffs are weighing in with archive suggestions.
A guy who'd just broken up with his girlfriend gave her bouquet to a stranger outside Dufferin Mall around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Reddit post about it has people in the city getting emotional—sometimes the smallest moments matter.
Tennis player Brandon Nakashima told Montreal fans he prefers the city over Toronto and said he's looking forward to returning — but then joked he'll unfortunately be back in Toronto next year. Montreal fans erupted.
Toronto's bike lane debate is heating up again — drivers blame lanes for gridlock, but cyclists point out gridlock existed long before they arrived. The real question: do we solve traffic by removing bike lanes or by rethinking the whole commute?
Yonge Street is the busiest pedestrian street in the city and locals are frustrated — the sidewalks haven't been upgraded to match the crowds. People who left 15 years ago are noticing it's still the same problem.
A blue parakeet was seen near the elevator on the north exit of St. Clair West subway this morning around 7 a.m. If it's yours, check there.
Anti-abortion graphics and people set up on the park side of Hoskin Ave and Queen's Park Crescent this morning if you want to avoid or engage.
Toronto finally got a proper pedestrian street. People are posting about the new car-free space — a win for anyone who's been waiting for the city to expand foot traffic zones beyond Nathan Phillips.
The beaver sculptures that greeted FIFA fans outside Zanzibar on Yonge are going up for auction. A Redditor posted a tribute to the late Rae Rae Willis, legendary bouncer-turned-DJ there in the '80s and '90s, as the landmark's future stays in doubt after last week's major fire.
