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'Not as dire': Canada's 2024 food price report released. Here's what experts are forecasting
'Not as dire': Canada's 2024 food price report released. Here's what experts are forecasting

The 14th annual food price report was released on Thursday with a focus on how Canadians are spending less despite inflation, either by reducing the quantity or quality of food, or by substituting less...

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The rise of Tequila: Here's what alcohol Ontarians were drinking in 2023
The rise of Tequila: Here's what alcohol Ontarians were drinking in 2023

Tequila may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) released its "What Ontarians Were Drinking in 2023" list with particular trends across regions. It...
Police release body cam footage of kangaroo being captured in Oshawa
Police release body cam footage of kangaroo being captured in Oshawa

Durham Regional Police have released body cam footage of responding officers successfully capturing a runaway kangaroo after it escaped from its handler in Oshawa late last week. Police say the female...
U of T named world's most sustainable university
U of T named world's most sustainable university

The University of Toronto (U of T) has been recognized as the most sustainable university in the world in a new ranking. The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024, which evaluates post-secondary...
York police launch campaign to encourage survivors of intimate partner violence to report
York police launch campaign to encourage survivors of intimate partner violence to report

York Regional Police and their partners are launching a new campaign to encourage victims and survivors of intimate partner violence to report those responsible. The three-month campaign will see advertisements...
Christmas tree retailers say supply dwindling as demand increases
Christmas tree retailers say supply dwindling as demand increases

If you haven't gotten your Christmas tree yet for this holiday season, you could be out of luck soon. Some Christmas tree vendors say the demand is outpacing supply, and it could be a bit more challenging...
YouTube Canada reveals top content creators, trending videos of 2023
YouTube Canada reveals top content creators, trending videos of 2023

What do a self-taught contortionist, a gamer, a chef, a comedian and a parkour expert all have in common? They were all named the top Canadian content creators in YouTube's year-end report released...
Taste of the Danforth cancelled despite attempt to save beloved Toronto festival
Taste of the Danforth cancelled despite attempt to save beloved Toronto festival

The Taste of the Danforth was cancelled for three years after the COVID-19 pandemic first began. It returned in 2023.
Advocates say Ontario Place deal between province, Toronto falls short
Advocates say Ontario Place deal between province, Toronto falls short

Residents in the Flemingdon Park neighbourhood aren't pleased with the new deal announced between the provincial government and the City of Toronto that will officially move the Science Centre to Ontario...
Toronto drop-in centre for older homeless men holds clothing drive on Giving Tuesday
Toronto drop-in centre for older homeless men holds clothing drive on Giving Tuesday

Haven Toronto is one of the few organizations in the country that’s entirely dedicated to supporting elder men experiencing homelessness – a group they say is often forgotten and neglected. The...