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A Toronto resident who received two IVIG plasma infusion sessions for an autoimmune disease is crediting plasma donors with saving their life — twice. They spent a few days in hospital and want everyone to know how much their nurses meant to them. "We need to do more to support our healthcare workers," they said.
Travellers through Toronto Pearson are facing delays Saturday morning after an outage knocked out the border inspection kiosks. Plan extra time if you're heading through.
MapQuest put up billboards around Toronto directing people to Lake Ontario. Within 24 hours they were gone. The internet is speculating about what happened — prank removal, city order, or something else entirely.
Someone caught hundreds of monarch butterflies fluttering along the Martin Goodman Trail near Parkdale and Roncesvalles during a lunchtime run Friday. The sight stopped them cold — they sat watching for a bit afterwards, spirits lifted. Peak migration season seems to be hitting the lakefront rn.
Ontario Science Centre is laying off its entire science department. Reddit's asking what this means for the people who worked there and what happens to the programs.
Someone leaned way back on the Toronto Edge Walk platform during the Air Show on September 7 at 2:12 p.m. with a Beech 18 roaring past. Reddit's trying to find them.
Rick Campanelli, Much Music VJ, opened up on Reddit about his gambling addiction and the rock bottom moment that changed everything. Folks sharing their own stories in the thread.
The iconic Canadian Forces Snowbirds made their final departure from Pearson Airport. The end of a decades-long era.
Prosecutors dropped some charges in the Project South corruption probe, but Toronto police officers will go directly to trial on the most serious allegations.
A massive sinkhole caused by a watermain break halted streetcar traffic in one of Toronto's busiest corridors Wednesday. TTC crews are assessing the damage.
A fire-throwing busker brought the night to life at BuskerFest in Woodbine Park. Full crowd, full energy.
Toronto rents dropped again last month overall, but multi-bedroom units are bucking the trend. One-bedrooms still falling, but if you need space, expect to pay more.
Brown and tan cat with white patch under chin found Sept 3 in L'Amoreaux North Park near Birchmount and McNicoll. Friendly, not microchipped, possibly male. Currently at finder's home. Contact /u/Agreeable-Ad-1457 on Reddit if this is your cat.
Someone found a baby squirrel, named it Peanut (and yes we know the reference), got it in a shoebox with warm socks for the night, and is searching for its mother tomorrow. Called 311 too.
A pair of young raccoons hanging out just south of Balfour Park on garbage day — someone's definitely got the shot.
Someone posted about Vaughan's pole advertisements feeling unexpectedly distinct from the rest of the GTA — those wondering whether they even belong there might get it.
The Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds flew their final farewell over Toronto Tuesday afternoon, circling the CN Tower multiple times before heading out. Their end-of-season departure marks the end of their air show run.
City's still working through thousands of service requests after last week's 100-year storm. If you've got debris, flooding, or power issues to report, the backlog's real.
Someone hit up the Canadian National Exhibition for the first time during Labour Day weekend (September 6) and said it was absolutely jam packed. Classic CNE move.
Reddit's monthly Toronto hidden gems megathread is live — locals sharing spots worth checking out across the city. Thread relaxes promo rules so residents can just point each other to real finds.
