3 hours ago Judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continued lies about Georgia election workers

WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court Friday for the second time this week — by a second federal judge — for continuing to spread lies about two former Georgia election workers after a jury awarded the women a $148 million defamation judgment. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington, D.C., found […]

Politics

8 hours ago Here are the international food chains opening for the first time in Canada soon

While Canada has plenty of fantastic local eateries to check out, there's something about an international chain that piques our curiosity.With huge brands like Chick-fil-A, Krispy Kreme and Shake Shack ramping up their Canadian presence over the last few months, plenty more buzzworthy international chains are following suit.Here are some of the international restaurant concepts that are looking to expand in Canada.Fazoli's    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Fazoli's (@fazolisitalian)Quick-service U.S. chain Fazoli's is set to enter the Canadian market, with around 25 locations set to open in the next 10 years. The first stores are slated to open in Alberta in 2025.Fazoli's has been around since 1988, and it's developed a cult-like following thanks to its unlimited breadsticks, signature pasta and fast service, all at an affordable price.Freddy's Frozen Cus...

Society

2 hours ago Disney pledges $15 million in Los Angeles fire aid as more stars learn they’ve lost their homes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be’s newly installed crib. CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin. […]

Economics

22 hours ago Edmonton Oilers lay defensive egg early, hard push over final 40 comes up short in 5

The Edmonton Oilers defensive game which looked so good against Boston two nights earlier totally abandoned them in the first ten minutes of Thursday night’s tilt against Pittsburgh. They gave up four goals in a period for the first time all year. And in the process failed to grab a lead for the first time […]

Sport

3 hours ago Federal parolee charged with girlfriend’s murder makes brief court appearance

The federal parolee accused of the shocking murder of his girlfriend visiting his halfway house in Toronto last month made a brief court appearance Friday. Aaron Shea, who faces a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Alisha Brooks, appeared by video from jail in his prison-issue orange jumpsuit as court heard that a […]

Events

11 hours ago ‘A reality that I face’: Coutts protesters face jail for part in 2022 blockade

The Crown has recommended a nine-month sentence for Van Huigenbos and six months for Janzen because he played a lesser leadership role in the blockade.

Culture

1 hour ago Flames forward Connor Zary won't require surgery, out 'an indefinite period'

Losing Connor Zary for any length of time is a blow for the Calgary Flames. But given how painful it looked when he suffered an injury from a knee-on-knee hit from Anaheim Ducks defenceman Drew Helleson on Tuesday night, Friday afternoon’s announcement that he won’t require surgery is very good news. It could have been […]

Science

5 hours ago Ontario's remaining winter weather could be all over the place as La Niña arrives

Buckle up, because Ontario's weather is set to take a wild ride as La Niña makes its presence felt through the winter.According to a new report from The Weather Network, this year's winter is shaping up to be completely different from the mild conditions we saw last season, thanks to the arrival of a climate pattern called La Niña.The pattern occurs when water temperatures around the equator in the eastern Pacific Ocean come in around 0.5 degrees C colder than normal for a few months in a row, which can influence weather systems worldwide.The U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) indicates a 60 per cent chance that a weak La Niña will persist throughout the rest of winter, although there is a chance that we'll revert back to more neutral conditions in time for spring.La Niña conditions are officially here—and they're likely to stick around for the rest of the winter. https://t.co/7WVUGOOA4A— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) January 10, 202...

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4 hours ago Calgary sees steepest decline in asking rental rates of all major markets in Canada

Rental rates this month are six per cent and 7.2 per cent lower than this time last year for a one-bedroom and two-bedroom rental, respectively

Politics

3 hours ago Edmonton's Food Bank raises 270,000 kilograms of food, $4.5 million in donations

Edmonton’s Food Bank is starting 2025 off strong after receiving 270,000 kilograms in food donations and hitting its $4.5 million fundraising goals. The donations are the fruits of labour born from the Food Bank’s annual Festive Giving Campaign, which ran between November and December of 2024, taking both food and monetary donations at a variety […]

Economics

4 hours ago Police investigating second fatal pedestrian collision in north Edmonton this week: EPS

For the second time this week, Edmonton police are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian. Police in a release Friday that at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, a 2004 Chevrolet Impala driven by a 21-year-old man was travelling south on 97 Street and approaching the intersection on 129 Avenue, when it struck a jaywalking […]

Events

13 hours ago Churchill Falls energy deal gets green light in Newfoundland and Labrador

The agreement promises about $227 billion in revenue to the N.L. treasury

Culture

5 hours ago Browns QB Deshaun Watson reinjures Achilles, has surgery and will miss ’significant’ time in 2025

Deshaun Watson’s already unstable future with the Browns is even shakier. Watson may miss the entire 2025 season after Cleveland’s polarizing quarterback ruptured his Achilles tendon for the second time in three months and underwent another operation that could put his career in jeopardy. The setback could end Watson’s unsteady stay with the Browns, who […]

Science

6 hours ago New rules stop one of Toronto's coolest neighbourhoods from being turned to condos

The Toronto Preservation Board is celebrating some pretty big triumphs this week in the way of increased protections for some of the city's trendiest and most distinctive neighbourhoods.The Board, which helps oversee the proper implementation of the Ontario Heritage Act within city limits, has long been seeking heritage designations for areas like Kensington Market and West Queen West in the hopes that they can be safeguarded from eventually becoming faceless stretches of new development.And, while one is well on its way to that nomination, another was just formally recognized as such by local bylaw.Iconic Toronto neighbourhood finally closer to protection from major redevelopmenthttps://t.co/goBNxTdQla— blogTO (@blogTO) January 9, 2025As of the end of last month, the City has formally recognized West Queen West between Bathurst and Dufferin streets as a Heritage Conservation District, approving the West Queen West Heritage Conservation District Plan that has be...

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10 hours ago Homes are still selling for far under asking price in the vast majority of the Toronto area

Toronto's real estate market may finally be seeing progressively more sales after a months-long slump, but the industry is still nowhere close to its usual frenzied pace — and it's buyers who are reaping the rewards.With so many properties available and activity for some housing types (read: condos) dropping to unheard-of lows in 2024, some are taking advantage of lower interest rates and higher negotiating power to ease into what still remains a vastly overpriced market.And, as unaffordable as property remains, many are nabbing homes for cheaper than their list price, contrary to the bidding wars of yore.According to the latest report from real estate platform Wahi, which keeps tabs on selling versus asking prices in the region each month, an incredible 93 per cent of GTA neighbourhoods were in "underbidding" territory in December, meaning most sellers accepted lower offers than they were hoping.When looking at condos specifically, this figu...

Economics

4 hours ago Milo Ventimiglia, Mel Gibson among stars who’ve lost homes in Los Angeles fires

LOS ANGELES — The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be’s newly installed crib. CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighbourhood in ruin. “Your […]

Events

7 hours ago 'Beyond words': Historic Inglewood building headed for demolition, tenants struggle to find alternative housing

The impending demolition of a century-old building in Calgary’s oldest neighbourhood has left tenants scrambling to find alternative housing by the end of the month. The 114-year-old Gresham Block building in Inglewood is set for demolition, according to a notice to terminate residential tenancy obtained by Postmedia from a current Gresham Block resident. “The demolition […]

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23 hours ago Tony Luck: Premier Eby has the responsibility and tools to call for a full public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant boondoggle

Opinion: It’s time for the provincial government to call for a full, independent public inquiry under the supervision of the inspector of municipalities, who has sweeping powers to investigate financial mismanagement.

Economics

8 hours ago WWE legend Jim Ross says troubled star Sunny offered to ‘take care of him’ after wife’s death

'Yeah, I'm a good girlfriend. I can cook. I'll take care of you in the bedroom. Blah, blah, blah, and we can have a great time'

Events

7 hours ago REVIEW: Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ successfully turns pop star into a chimp

By Michael Andor Brodeur, The Washington Post The last time this reviewer was the target market for Robbie Williams, it didn’t go so well. In December of 1997, the British pop singer and former boy band sensation released his breakthrough hit “Angels,” or so I’m told. Like much of my generational cohort in the States, […]

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24 hours ago Blue Jays avoid arbitration with Guerrero as slugger set to earn $28.5M in 2025

The Blue Jays may still lose their star first baseman to free agency at the end of the 2025 season, but they won’t be defeated by Vlad Guerrero Jr. in an arbitration hearing this time around. The team avoided that potential messiness on Thursday evening when the two sides settled their arbitration case. In his […]

Economics

8 hours ago Mel Gibson warns civilization heading toward ‘collapse’ after L.A. fires

'All those earmarks, the precursors of a collapse, they’re present in our time,' Oscar winner says

Events

8 hours ago Delta Air Lines says 4 passengers injured after flight was aborted at Atlanta airport

ATLANTA (AP) — A powerful winter storm that dumped heavy snow and glazed roads with ice across much of Texas and Oklahoma lumbered eastward into southern U.S. states Friday, prompting governors to declare states of emergency and shuttering schools across the region. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders mobilized the National Guard to help stranded motorists. School […]

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24 hours ago Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle

Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand “ready to support our American neighbours” as wildfires devastate parts of Southern California. Harjit Sajjan says in a social media post that “Team Canada, with Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, is ready to deploy 250 firefighters, aircraft equipment and other resources […]

Events

8 hours ago Calgary city councillors bring forward motion to freeze pay increases for council members

Four councilors have brought forward a motion to freeze any salary increases to council members until 2030. Couns. Sonya Sharp, Andre Chabot, Terry Wong and Dan McLean put the issue up for discussion at the Jan. 14 public hearing to promote “fiscal responsibility during a time of economic uncertainty.” Council salaries are adjusted annually based […]

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9 hours ago A cut in January, then a pause: what jobs data means for Bank of Canada and interest rates

Although the jobless rate fell in December, it is still up 0.9 percentage points from a year ago, when it was 5.8 per cent

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10 hours ago Donald Trump will get no jail time, fine or probation in hush money case

Trump, briefly addressing the court as he appeared virtually, said his criminal trial and conviction has “been a very terrible experience” and insisted he committed no crime.

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11 hours ago Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the […]

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11 hours ago Canucks vs. Hurricanes Game Day: Is Thatcher Demko back? Elias Pettersson?

The Vancouver Canucks are getting healthier, just in time for a tough back to back in Raleigh and Toronto.

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11 hours ago Canucks vs. Hurricanes Game Day: Thatcher Demko and Elias Pettersson expected to play

The Vancouver Canucks are getting healthier, just in time for a tough back to back in Raleigh and Toronto.

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11 hours ago Canucks vs. Hurricanes Game Day Update: Demko and Pettersson expected to play

The Vancouver Canucks are getting healthier, just in time for a tough back to back in Raleigh and Toronto.

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14 hours ago Ford says ‘it’s time to sit down’ with Hwy. 407 executives to discuss next steps

Speaking to reporters on Thursday afternoon, Ford said he had not sat down with the operators of Highway 407 but admitted it was a conversation he needed to have.

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17 hours ago US economy likely added 153,000 jobs last month, returning to normal after strike and hurricanes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting a clear view of the U.S. job market hasn’t been easy the past few months. Hurricanes and a big strike at Boeing threw off the October jobs numbers, pushing them down and setting up a payback rebound in November that likely exaggerated the strength of hiring. The December jobs numbers, out […]

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23 hours ago Quebec energy deal worth billions gets green light in Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A dramatic vote on Thursday night ended with the Newfoundland and Labrador government deciding to move forward with a draft energy deal with Quebec heralded as a game-changer for the indebted Atlantic province. The Opposition Progressive Conservatives walked out of the legislature in protest, without casting a vote. The party had […]

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