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Nike is opening its new flagship store at Toronto’s Eaton Centre soon The Nike store will be relocating from Level 1 of Toronto’s Eaton Centre to “new, pinnacle destination” inside of the mall.

Just waiting on an opening date for Eataly, and soon the entire former Nordstrom space will be fully back in action—and revenue-producing once again. www.toronto.com/news/nike-is... #CFTorontoEatonCentre

Well, this project took forever to get off the ground. At one point, I believe it was supposed to open alongside Line 5, similar to Mount Dennis GO. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1... #Metrolinx

Check @zandland’s new HUMAN series, where you can catch my favourite journalist of the last decade strip down *even beyond* his Y-fronts.

The five Britpop albums everyone should own Britpop is a genre which has had a real resurgence in recent years, but what are the definitive albums everyone should own? Read more here.

DMS in at #1… -Five essential Britpop albums everyone should own faroutmagazine.co.uk/five-britpop... #SuedeHQ

Leslie Lookout Park in the Port Lands spans 1.9 acres, with an artificial beach, 13.5 m lookout tower, forested dunes, and a 5,000‑plant Miyawaki-style mini-forest—a striking example of parks and industry coexisting. #LeslieLookoutPark (3/3)

Leslie Lookout Park in the Port Lands spans 1.9 acres, with an artificial beach, 13.5 m lookout tower, forested dunes, and a 5,000‑plant Miyawaki-style mini-forest—a striking example of parks and industry coexisting. #LeslieLookoutPark (2/3)

Leslie Lookout Park in the Port Lands spans 1.9 acres, with an artificial beach, 13.5 m lookout tower, forested dunes, and a 5,000‑plant Miyawaki-style mini-forest—a striking example of parks and industry coexisting. #LeslieLookoutPark (1/3)

A ★★★★ review of Michelle Ross: Unknown Icon (2025) Proud of this doc. Proud of Michelle. Proud of Earl.

Proud of this doc. Proud of Michelle. Proud of Earl. Watch it free on @cbcgem.bsky.social … boxd.it/bkKQc9

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

The world’s longest rainbow path. The 600 metre “Long Walk to Equality” by artist Travis Myers at Hanlan’s Point on Toronto Island … the location of Canada’s first Pride in 1971.

Toronto drag queen Michelle Ross was a legend — but kept it a secret from her family | CBC Documentaries A new documentary explores the layered life and legacy of the Jamaican Canadian performer

Now on @cbcgem.bsky.social... www.cbc.ca/documentarie... #DragQueen

Writer Suresh Doss celebrates local restaurants that bring the flavours of home to Canada | CBC Television New CBC series Locals Welcome looks at hidden gems in Toronto, Montreal and Richmond, B.C. Watch it now on CBC Gem

A bonus article from me!

Toronto food writer Suresh Doss is known for finding those delicious spots often overlooked by mainstream food narrative.

I was thrilled to be asked to chat with him about his new show, Locals Welcome, on CBC Gem, & what makes a hidden gem.

www.cbc.ca/television/w...

Because not every stop in Niagara has to involve wine tasting. (3/3) #NiagaraFalls

Because not every stop in Niagara has to involve wine tasting. (2/3) #NiagaraFalls

Because not every stop in Niagara has to involve wine tasting. (1/3) #NiagaraFalls

Disney Urged to Shut Down ABC to Avoid Political Turmoil Analysts think Disney should stop broadcasting but keep the licenses

In 2025, experts now decree:
It’s better to close the broadcast door
Than face the Trump-backed FCC once more.
A mockery of democracy, plain to see.
www.tvtechnology.com/news/disney-...

A ★★★★ diary entry for Mafia: Most Wanted (2025)

So much Toronto here. boxd.it/beTKCfe #Ndrangheta

Chapterhouse, Hum, and Nothing to Headline Slide Away Festival 2026 Swirlies, Ovlov, Cloakroom, and Loveliescrushing will also perform at the traveling shoegaze music festival

They must, must, must add a Toronto date. pitchfork.com/news/chapter... #shoegaze

Peak tourist territory, yes — but sailing into the Horseshoe Falls on a Hornblower cruise is still spectacular, and spectacularly soggy. (3/3) #NiagaraFalls

Peak tourist territory, yes — but sailing into the Horseshoe Falls on a Hornblower cruise is still spectacular, and spectacularly soggy. (2/3) #NiagaraFalls

Peak tourist territory, yes — but sailing into the Horseshoe Falls on a Hornblower cruise is still spectacular, and spectacularly soggy. (1/3) #NiagaraFalls

Long-delayed Eglinton LRT to begin month-long final test, Metrolinx CEO says Transit agency boss declines to give opening date, says planning needed before any ramp up of passenger service

I'm hesitatnt to say anything, but it's now actually maybe, sort of, could be, might be, perhaps possible, to say that both Line 5 and Line 6 will be open for Hallowe'en. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... #TTC #Metrolinx

10 lost works of Canadian art you'll wish you could see | CBC Arts A marvel of Jet Age modernism in Winnipeg, Vancouver’s absurdist highway, the sculpture of a 20th-century master hidden in the Scarborough Bluffs — these notable artworks from across Canada have expir...

Really enjoyed this piece. Exciting to hear that 'Arc en Ciel' might finally make its return to TTC Yorkdale.
www.cbc.ca/arts/10-lost...

They should name the western leg of the Ontario Line after Miller. And the 512 St. Clair ROW after Sewell. 😜

Cogeco Media makes notable jump in latest Canada Podcast Ranker CBC/Radio-Canada continues to dominate the market.

"CBC/Radio-Canada once again dominated the podcast market in this country, according to the latest Canada Podcast Rankers data for August, as measured by Triton Digital’s Podcast Metrics measurement service." mediaincanada.com/2025/09/26/c... #CBC

Motion on next week’s TTC agenda recommends naming the streetcar storage yard on Leslie Street after former mayor David Miller. Motion highlights Miller’s work on Transit City, St. Clair ROW, ridership growth strategy, new streetcars/subways, etc. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Quality of life ratings rise across Toronto, new poll shows Officials say the survey will help guide budget priorities heading into 2026, with a focus on maintaining momentum in key areas.

Things really do feel better now than they did a year ago, more like the “before times.” My concern is that "new media"-driven fear narratives might sway voters into choosing a new mayor based on emotion, not reality. That would be deeply unfortunate. toronto.citynews.ca/2025/09/23/t... #TOpoli

Sky High | UrbanToronto Lake Ontario glistens in the sunlight over Toronto on a recent day. The red in the foreground are elements of the formwork atop Pinnacle One Yonge's SkyTower, now about 89 storeys and 275m high. The b...

Always love a photo that captures the polycentric growth of the GTHA—Toronto, Humber Bay Shores, Mississauga City Centre, and beyond. Sky High | UrbanToronto
urbantoronto.ca/news/2025/09...

Demolition of Legacy Brick Wings Underway at Michael Garron Hospital | UrbanToronto Demolition of Michael Garron Hospital’s legacy Coxwell-facing wings is progressing, making way for a reconfigured main entrance and landscaped drop-off. The work follows the opening of the Ken and Mar...

This feels somewhat like the suburbanization of the institution. I'm not necessarily opposed to the direction, but given that this is increasingly an inner-city hospital, the approach could have been executed with greater sensitivity and foresight. urbantoronto.ca/news/2025/09...

Ontario’s decision to kill speed cameras puts Ford at odds with some municipalities, police Premier has called the devices a cash grab and questioned their effectiveness

If Doug Ford really cared about "tax grabs" and "public safety," he'd legislate a standard buffer for speed cameras—like no tickets unless you're going 10+ km/h over. That would cut the "cash grab" whiners and still keep roads relatively safe. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...