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Vintage TTC streetcar returns to the road for 80th anniversary
A storied piece of Toronto's transit history rolled through downtown on Sunday.<p>For four hours in the morning, a vintage model streetcar that shuttled …
TTCToronto town hall on potential handgun ban marked by vocal opponents
A Toronto town hall that saw repeated angry outbursts and interruptions from an unruly audience offered the Liberal government its first glimpse of the road ahead in its work on a possible ban on handguns.<p>In advance of formal public consultations, Toronto-area Liberal MPs Julie Dabrusin and …
GunsOttawa police chief urging residents to stay home Monday
Ottawa officials are urging residents to stay home Monday morning as the region recovers from a pair of devastating tornados.<p>With 400 traffic lights …
School AdministrationSouthern Ontario's longest suspension bridge in only 2 hours from Toronto
Located just a little over two hours from downtown Toronto, the Scenic Caves suspension bridge is simply a must visit.<p>Resting 25 metres above the …
Zip-linesHow this 31-year-old makes millions selling soap online
When Amazon arrived like Godzilla to the retail world, stomping out brick-and-mortar shops with speedy e-commerce delivery, small businesses suffered …
SellingThe top 10 street food in Toronto
Street food in Toronto brings together some of the best foods from around the globe that can be eaten while standing on the curb. Korean churros, …
North YorkBill Daley climbs aboard wild ride to replace Rahm Emanuel
Buckle up, Chicago.<p>There is a wild ride ahead in the race to replace Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who decided not to seek a third term.<p>The latest contender is …
Bruce Rauner'I'm not going to change my name': Bill Daley on why he's seeking to become family's third Chicago mayor
Five years ago, Bill Daley spent four months running for governor.<p>He quickly raised more than $1 million while promising to fix the state’s dire finances. Then the D.C. political insider who had served other politicians but never run for office himself abruptly pulled the plug, deciding he wasn’t …
City HallsAmazon to open fourth checkout-free store, in Chicago this time
SAN FRANCISCO — The Windy City is getting the next Amazon Go checkout-free store, the first to open outside of Seattle. The new cashierless store opens Monday in Chicago.<p>The store uses proprietary technology made up of hundreds of cameras and sensors to see what customers have taken. The Just Walk …
News (U.S.)Canada's artificial trans fats ban comes into effect — with a phase-out period
Artificial trans fats are expected to be officially banned from Canada's food supply on Monday — a move that comes almost 15 years after a majority …
CanadaOntario was right to eliminate electric car subsidies | The Star
Many people mistakenly believe that electric vehicles, including Tesla models, run on electricity. That’s partly true — power stored in the batteries …
Electric VehiclesFour Seasons Hotel Chicago Review
<b>Pursuitist Presents The Top 5 Best Luxury Hotels in Chicago. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is #5 on our list of Chicago’s Best, and is steps away from</b> …
Farm-to-tableFirst Lady Michelle Obama
ArtistAmy SheraldSitterMichelle Obama, born 17 Jan 1964<p>Date2018<p>TypePainting<p>MediumOil on linenDimensionsStretcher: 183.2 × 152.7 × 7 cm (72 1/8 × 60 …
Michelle ObamaKanye West Is Not Teaching A Class At The Art Institute Of Chicago, According To School
Kanye West may want to teach a class at the Art Institute of Chicago but that does not mean that anything is in the works quite yet! As fans of the …
Kim KardashianU.S. 'likely' has taken over as the world's top oil producer
The United States may have reclaimed the title of the world’s biggest oil producer sooner than expected.<p>The U.S. Energy Information Administration …
Saudi ArabiaRitz-Carlton Chicago Review
<b>Pursuitist Presents The Top 5 Best Luxury Hotels in Chicago. The Ritz-Carlton Chicago ranks #1 on our list of Chicago’s Best, with amazing service,</b> …
Ritz-CarltonElementary, Middle, High Schools Ranked Among Best In Lake Co.
Several local public schools fared well in Chicago Magazine's rankings.<p>Public schools in Lincolnshire and Buffalo Grove are among the best in Lake …
Chicago Public SchoolsSeattle Seahawks' o-line concerns again take focus against Mack, Bears
The Seahawks are facing an elite pass rusher for a second consecutive week to open the season.
Seattle SeahawksPopular Toronto restaurant earns coveted food stall at ramen museum in Japan
A popular Toronto restaurant will soon be serving noodles on the other side of the world at a ramen museum in Japan.<p>Ryus Noodle Bar, a Japanese ramen …
ReplicationHow I Went From High School Dropout to Millionaire CEO in Two Years (And You Can, Too)
Five things you need (and five things you don't) to start a successful online business.<p>Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p><i>This article is written by Colin Wayne, CEO of Redline Steel, who is an Advisor in The Oracles.</i><p>I’m a high school dropout—no college education, no …
EntrepreneurshipOver 100 Companies in Chicago Have Breakneck Growth. Here Are the Top 10
Chicago has long been a springboard for company success. The city's thriving business ecosystem draws Fortune 500 companies and startups alike, spanning industries from meal kits to staffing to education technology. In 2018, 110 honorees on the Inc. 5000 list of the country's fastest-growing …
ChicagoThe Obamas Are Now Worth 30 Times More Than When They Entered the White House. Here’s What They Do With Their Millions
Barack Obama's net worth is estimated to be $40 million.<p>Former President Barack Obama is a busy guy.<p>From speaking at events around the world to …
EDITORIAL: Canadian schools need free speech charters
The news that Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants universities to incorporate free speech principles into their policies should be celebrated and …
Rights & FreedomsLorraine H. Morton dies; Evanston's first black mayor and longest-serving mayor
Lorraine H. Morton, who went from being a teacher, school principal and alderman to becoming Evanston’s first and only African-American mayor and …
Northwestern UniversityWeed-killing chemical found in pasta, cereal and cookies sold in Canada: study
From Cheerios to Oreos to chocolate glazed Timbits, a controversial weed-killing chemical has been found in several popular food products in …
PesticidesRaiders send star pass rusher Mack to Bears in massive trade
The Chicago Bears spent the offseason loading up to end a string of losing seasons. They just made their biggest move.<p>The Bears acquired star pass rusher Khalil Mack from the Raiders in a massive trade on Saturday that sent two first-round draft picks to Oakland.<p>Mack held out for the entire …
NFLHe 3-D Printed His Way To A Million-Dollar, One-Man Business
Many people think of 3-D printing as a gee-whiz technology used mainly for things like making fighter jet parts and artificial limbs.<p>But plenty of everyday products, from mobile-phone cases to table-top board games, can be 3-D printed. And by tapping into the market for them, Jason Vander Griendt, …
PrototypingMeet Toronto’s ‘reverse commuters,’ the people going the other way while you’re stuck in traffic
It found 44 per cent of trips made during morning rush hour from across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to Toronto are to old Toronto, compared …
TorontoTREB looking to 'protect' home sales data, despite some realtors already posting it
The Toronto Real Estate Board is studying ways to ensure Greater Toronto Area home sales data is "protected," as realtors have rushed to publish the …
Real EstateMost GTA Renters Might Leave Due To High Housing Costs: Poll
According to a new poll from the Angus Reid Institute, most renters in the Greater Toronto Area (59 per cent) are considering moving elsewhere …
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