Monday · Aug 31, 2026
Toronto police's new AI license plate readers explained
Toronto police are rolling out AI-assisted license plate readers across the city. They flag stolen vehicles and wanted suspects in real time. Reddit's been digging into how...
Voters casting ballots in Beaches-East York federal byelection
Beaches-East York is voting today in a federal byelection. Liberal Tanveer Shahnawaz faces NDP's Shannon Devine, Green's Bruce Livesey and Conservative Jim Syrbos. Results...
TTC's steel barriers at TMU Station draw criticism from mayoral candidate Bradford
The TTC has begun installing platform barriers at Toronto Metropolitan University Station as part of a safety pilot, but Coun. Brad Bradford says the measures don't go far...
Toronto police ticketed 324 e-bike and e-scooter riders in two weeks
Toronto police issued 324 tickets and warnings for e-bike and e-scooter violations between Aug. 10–24. If you're riding one around the city, watch your speed and where you're going.
Inquest into Mississauga man's death after police well-being check begins Sept. 8
John Brownlie, 88, died nearly two weeks after falling down stairs during a Peel police interaction in September 2023. A jury will examine circumstances of the death.
Metrolinx GO train cuts sparking commute chaos
Metrolinx is slashing weekend GO trains on Barrie and Stouffville lines starting Saturday—some routes dropping from 15 trips a day to four. Bus replacements are live but...
Symphony in the Gardens: Sinatra & Friends PT. 2
Casa Loma
Don Toliver
Scotiabank Arena
Ontario teacher contracts expired with no deal
Teacher union contracts in Ontario expired and negotiations stalled—no deal in sight. Parents and students tracking what this means for the school year, since a strike could...
Chxrry
The Drake Hotel Toronto
Chxrry Presents: The Ego Tour
The Drake Hotel
Squeeze with Adam Ant and Haircut 100
RBC Amphitheatre
GO Transit cuts weekend trains on Barrie and Stouffville lines, adds bus replacements starting Saturday
Metrolinx is reducing weekend rail service on four lines and shifting some trips to buses as an interim measure through spring 2027, citing crew availability and seasonal...
TTC platform fencing at TMU Station is live
TTC started installing those waist-high platform barriers at TMU (Dundas Station)—full install by end of September. Reddit's already dunking on whether the gaps make them...
Hablando Huevadas
The Danforth Music Hall
Ontario's new cash bail system paused after judge finds constitutional questions
A court injunction has halted Ontario's requirement that people granted bail deposit cash within two business days, restoring the 50-year-old system while legal challenges proceed.
ASC2NT brought Purple Rain to life at the Toronto Korean Festival
ASC2NT performed their Purple Rain cover live at the Toronto Korean Festival 2026. K-pop energy, massive crowd, and a track that had everyone moving.
Warden Station bus terminal closes Sept 6 for renovation—here's what's moving where
Warden Station bus terminal closes Sept 6, 2026. The 8 and 9 will interline; the 16 and 17 are moving to Birchmount, Danforth, and Mack. Expect a three-minute walk between Bay...
Chef Nicky Dao reveals his favorite Mississauga pho spot—his own family's restaurant
Parquet's French chef takes us to Pho Ngoc Yen in an industrial pocket near his Creditview childhood roots, where his uncle trades engineering for soup broths.
Man struck by vehicle near Union Station with serious injuries
Police and paramedics responded before 10 a.m. Monday. The driver remained at the scene; charges and investigation details are still pending.
Casa Loma General Admission
Casa Loma
Ashkenazi Jewish Festival is live in Kensington Market
Ashkenaz Festival is running through September 6 in Kensington Market. music, food, culture — the whole thing. August 30 through early September if you haven't caught it yet.
Oakwood LRT station just got Little Jamaica themed artwork
finally some colour at Oakwood LRT station. Little Jamaica themed art went up — it's printed, not painted, but way better than the blank concrete that was there before.
Man wanted after stabbing at Toronto waterfront in suspected hate-motivated attack
Toronto police are searching for a suspect who allegedly made anti-Sikh slurs and stabbed a man in the leg along Queens Quay West on Saturday evening.
Looking out from the Sky Ride feels almost surreal
someone posted from Centre Island's Sky Ride looking over the whole island with the skyline in the distance. said it felt surreal, like being somewhere far away from...
Toronto skyline's newest crown jewel marred by unfinished roofline
Canada's tallest building, Pinnacle SkyTower, tops out at 106 storeys but a last-minute design change left a bare concrete patch where glass was promised.
