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Canadiens sign Montreal-born Joe Veleno to a one-year, one-way contract
The Canadiens are counting on centre Joe Veleno to make a triumphant return to his hometown. General manager Kent Hughes announced that the team has signed the 25-year-old Kirkland native, a neighbourhood on Montreal’s West Island, to a one-year,...

DIA board green-lights grant for Dapper D’s cigar bar and restaurant
The establishment is planned at 11 Ocean St., where another incentive will support facade improvements. By Ric Anderson | 3:23 p.m. July 16, 2025 | 2 Free Articles Remaining! The Downtown Investment Authority board voted unanimously July 16 to...

There’s a Food Network show that is looking for amateur cooks across Canada right now
We all have that one friend that is truly the host with the most. You show up for a dinner party at their place and it’s like arriving at a gourmet restaurant. Or maybe, you’re the friend. If this rings a bell, have you ever thought about applying...

Olive Garden is expanding across Canada. Here's what to know
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian company buys existing locations in Western Canada and announces plans for growth Canada's Recipe Unlimited has acquired the eight existing Olive Garden locations in Canada and announced plans to expand across...

CHARLEBOIS: Canada got fatter since the pandemic. Pharma noticed.
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Columnists A new study confirms that obesity rates in Canada have surged since the onset of the pandemic. Photo by Getty Images A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) confirms what...

Trayon White Wins Election to Replace Trayon White, Trump Claimed His Uncle Taught the Unabomber, and We Tried Some Canadian Snacks
Photo illustration by Emma Spainhoward with photograph by Getty Images. Good morning. Hot. Humid. Thunderstorms. No end in sight. A high around 92 that will feel as hot as 102 today, with storms possible after 5 PM. Rain is likely tonight, with a...

Canadians are finally getting choice in their banking, but will it last?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Finance Banking Fintechs want to reinvent how banking is done in Canada, but carving out market share in the 'ruthless oligopoly' is a challenge analysts say could take years Published Jul 16, 2025 • Last updated 42 minutes...

Foodtastic has built a $1B restaurant empire — but its CEO is still hungry for more
As he sits in the back office of a Pita Pit in Kingston, Ont., on a recent Thursday morning, restaurant impresario Peter Mammas is all smiles. His rosy demeanour defies the tariff storm and customer cutbacks roiling his industry but reflects the...

The city’s buzziest chef couple is opening their third restaurant in Fitler Square
Chefs Amanda Shulman and Alex Kemp, riding high with Her Place Supper Club (which she opened in 2021) and My Loup (which they opened together in 2023), are planning to open a third restaurant nearby. The couple told The Inquirer that they have...
Captain D’s Debuts in Canada
Captain D’s, a leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, is excited to announce the grand opening of its first Canadian location in Toronto. Located at 4722 Jane Street, North York, Toronto, in the Jane Shoreham Shopping Centre, the new restaurant...

More than hot dogs: Steve’s Top Dog expands from yellow truck into smokehouse & restaurant
TERRYVILLE — Casey Field staple Steve’s Top Dog & Smokehouse has opened a sit-down restaurant with an expanded menu at the former Lucky Cup location on Main Street. “I’m more than just a hot dog guy,” owner Steve Lavoie said. While the signature...

How Canada can become a global food security superpower
New Atlanticist July 15, 2025 • 12:17 pm ET Print this page By Ginger Matchett and Peter Engelke Achieving food security is a strategic imperative across the Americas. Canada is a critical piece of this hemispheric equation, given its agricultural...

This Hot Pot Restaurant is Giving Away Labubus For 30 Days To Celebrate Its L.A. Grand Opening
Image courtesy of Big Way Hot Pot, Labubu Image: Shutterstock Big Way Hot Pot is headed to Los Angeles with a very special promotion! The Award-winning Canadian hot pot chain is putting its stamp on its new L.A. location with a 30-day giveaway of...

Meet Boston selects DCI as agency of record in Canada
Meet Boston, the official destination marketing organization for the Greater Boston area, has appointed Development Counsellors International (DCI) as its agency of record in Canada for public relations, business events and travel trade. This...

TSB launches new monthly prize draw offering five-day trip to Canada
TSB personal current account customers can now opt into a new prize draw for the chance to win a trip to Toronto and Niagara Falls in Canada or £300 Red Letter Day vouchers. The prize draw will run for six months, with at least 28 winners...

Diabetes patients on Ozempic-like drugs more likely to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease
Canadian and South Korean researchers say type-2 diabetes patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), the group of drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy, are more likely to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)...

The Canadian Government Just Slapped The World's Hottest Country With A Travel Advisory
The Canadian government's travel advisory comes in four levels: Level 1 (exercise normal security precautions), Level 2 (exercise a high degree of caution), Level 3 (avoid all non-essential travel), and Level 4 (avoid all travel). The U.S. is...

Young manager of Omar’s Carriage House restaurant in Norfolk dies after falling ill on flight
Yasmine Boukhriss was about to graduate with a business degree from the Honors College at George Mason University when she told her father she wanted to follow in his footsteps in the restaurant business. His reaction probably wasn’t what she was...

ZONIN1821 Announces Distribution Partnership With Breakthru Beverage Group for the California Market
July 14, 2025 (Miami, FL) — Starting in September 2025, ZONIN1821 will entrust the distribution of its portfolio in California to Breakthru Beverage Group, one of the leading distributors of wines and spirits in the United States. This new...

Shots fired: the pride and plight of the ‘Jewish-owned restaurant’
Like perhaps everyone apart from the shooter, I don’t know the reason why, on Canada Day, someone shot a gun into Mimi Chinese, a restaurant in the upmarket, largely residential Annex neighbourhood of Toronto. The same building was shot at a...