August Arrivals: New Patios Open as Summer Wanes
Five new outdoor dining spaces have launched across Toronto, from the Entertainment District to the Junction, as the city's patio count grows late into the season.
Stripe's $7 Billion Bet on OpenRouter: The Race to Own the AI Gateway
By acquiring the AI routing startup, Stripe is positioning itself as the central switchboard for LLMs, preventing model lock-in for developers.
Samsung's Iteration Trap: The Z Fold 8 Ultra's Pricey Plateau
The hardware is nearly flawless, but a $2,100 price tag makes Samsung's 'familiar design' feel like a lack of ambition.
Toronto & Canada
August Arrivals: New Patios Open as Summer Wanes
The Delusion of the 'Constructive' Dialogue
Opinion: The Cost of Connection: Toronto's Nightlife Divide
Energy Fragility: The Hidden Link Between Russian Nuclear Fuel and Newcomer Stability
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Toronto, measured
Living charts on transit, housing, the economy, and sports — sourced from public data, refreshed automatically.
2.25%BoC policy rate
2,638TTC delays, last month
-57Jays run differential
