84 m. ago Andie MacDowell’s actress daughter tries to set her up with Groundhog Day co

Andie’s a dandy. So says Andie MacDowell’s daughter, Margaret Qualley, who is trying to set up her mom with her Groundhog Day co-star, Bill Murray. Qualley, the 30-year-old Honey Don’t! Star, revealed on a recent episode of The Tonight Show that she crossed paths with Murray backstage “just now” and offered to connect him with […]

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2 h. ago Ontario signals changes to fund that helps municipalities get housing built

Ontario is planning to make changes to a housing fund for municipalities that many have said unfairly measures their progress on building, the minister signalled in a speech Tuesday. Rob Flack told the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa that he is going to consult with mayors and the association to “extend and […]

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2 h. ago L'ouragan Erin a perdu en puissance mais continue de menacer la côte est américaine

L'ouragan Erin, qui a perdu en puissance mais s'est élargi, continue mardi de longer les Bahamas, se rapprochant de la côte est américaine.

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2 h. ago Opinion: Edmonton locked into overbuilding costly car infrastructure

As the City of Edmonton’s strained coffers are buckling under the pressure of continuously increasing costs for service delivery, wages, and rapid population growth, our councillors are refusing to take bold action to reduce financial burden on our taxpayers by cancelling the 76 Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. Last week at urban planning committee, councillors steamrolled […]

Economics

3 h. ago Des groupes francophones hors Québec auront aussi leur mot à dire sur la loi 21

Plusieurs organisations franco-canadiennes font partie des 38 autorisées à intervenir devant la Cour suprême.

Technology

4 h. ago India stuns fans by dropping stars Jaiswal and Iyer from Asia Cup squad

No answer if it will play Pakistan.

Sport

4 h. ago FlightSafety International Expands Arizona Presence with New 100,000

New facility supports FlightSafety’s continued growth and Arizona’s expanding role in aviation leadership COLUMBUS, Ohio — FlightSafety International, a global leader in aviation training, today announced the expansion of its operations in Arizona with the construction of a new 100,000-square-foot Learning Center in Mesa. This expansion is part of FlightSafety’s broader growth strategy, building on […]

Society

5 h. ago Skyrocketing number of people in Ontario are defaulting on housing and other bills

Ontario is once again leading the charge for consumer debt in Canada, with a growing number of residents failing to pay off their mortgages, credit cards and other bills. And the problem is, as you might have expected, worst in and around the exorbitant hub of Toronto.A new report from Equifax Canada shows that the number of people in the province who have defaulted on their required monthly credit payments for 90 days or more has shot up by 29.8 basis points during the last few months (compared to the same time last year), which is 15.2 points higher than the national average.In the GTA specifically, meanwhile, this figure surged by a whopping 39.1 basis points — something the firm attributes to the region being among those "most heavily impacted by high cost of living, economic uncertainty, and exposure to the auto and steel sectors."Equifax CanadaAs it stands now, the average person in...

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5 h. ago ROBINSON: Canadians with glioblastoma enduring cruel provincial red tape

For the 1,600 Canadians who will receive glioblastoma diagnoses this year alone, Optune could offer hope to some of them to extend their lives

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5 h. ago Timeline for Toronto's Gardiner Expressway construction now cut in half

If you regularly take the Gardiner Expressway to and from work in Toronto (and are all too familiar with its congestion), you'll be relieved to hear that the city's massive rehabilitation of the highway is way ahead of schedule.Speaking at a construction site this week, Mayor Olivia Chow announced that work on a key section of the aging Gardiner Expressway has been accelerated significantly. "For a decade, our old infrastructure had been falling apart, and we know that the Gardiner needs to be rebuilt. But while we're doing that, lots of congestion," Chow said."But guess what? Tonight, the last section of the girders is going in, and the construction time has been cut by half from three years to 1.5 years thanks to the very hardworking, dedicated crews here and the partnership with the provincial government."    View this post on Instagram           A p...

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5 h. ago Trump offers assurances that U.S. troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before. Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula from Russia are […]

Society

6 h. ago Varcoe: 'Terrible' oil prices could create a difficult budget crunch for Alberta, premier warns

Oil prices have been “terrible” recently and Albertans need to brace for a difficult budget situation if they continue to slide, says Premier Danielle Smith.  The price of benchmark U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude has dropped nearly 10 per cent since late July, closing below US$63 a barrel on Monday – nearly $5 below […]

Economics

6 h. ago Varcoe: 'Terrible' oil prices could create a budget crunch for Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith warns

WTI crude has dropped nearly 10% since late July and now sits nearly $5 below the province’s expectations in its latest budget

Economics

6 h. ago Varcoe: 'People better brace themselves' as oil prices strain budget, Danielle Smith warns

WTI crude has dropped nearly 10% since late July and now sits nearly $5 below the province’s expectations in its latest budget

Economics

6 h. ago Le Liban plaide pour une prolongation du mandat de la force de paix de l’ONU

Israël continue d’occuper certaines portions du territoire libanais, fait valoir le président, Joseph Aoun.

Politics

6 h. ago N.B. wildfires: 33 active fires across the province, 4 ‘out of control’

As of Tuesday morning, there were 33 active wildfires in New Brunswick, including four listed as being 'out of control.'

Events

6 h. ago Norfolk County OPP reporting more thefts including an urn from cemeteries

Norfolk County OPP is reporting more thefts at local cemeteries.  Const. Andrew Gamble, Norfolk OPP’s community engagement officer, on Tuesday said items containing brass and bronze, including name plates and screws, have been stolen from cemeteries over the past week.  In one case, an urn was stolen, Gamble said.  “These acts are deeply concerning and cause […]

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6 h. ago Legendary Toronto bistro and brunch spot is shutting down after 40 years in business

Another day, another beloved business closing in Toronto.This time, the wave of closures has hit a long-standing Annex institution, By The Way (BTW), a colourful restaurant that has been serving up Mediterranean plates, breakfast and more near Bloor and Bathurst for decades.BTW's team took to their social media pages to share the news over the weekend, much to the sorrow of faithful customers.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by By The Way T.O. (@bythewayto)"After over 40 years in business, and serving and meeting so many wonderful people, we and our family felt that it was time to start a new chapter," explains the post.Written by owners Amir and Ruth Benedikt, the post goes on to thank the Annex community, staff members, and the many loyal customers for supporting the business throughout the years and making it a community stalwart."It's the people...

Economics

7 h. ago There's a gigantic kite festival happening in Ontario this weekend

A free two-day event coming to scenic rural Ontario is melding classic festival offerings like food, vendors and live music with something you won't find anywhere else: a kite show featuring some of the largest and most unique kites — flown by some of the most talented professionals — in North America.For two days, the Hopeville Kite Festival will take over the skies of Grey County with a bedazzling array of colour and wonder, offering crowds the chance to watch professionals at work, all while enjoying some musical performances, indulging in some handheld eats, and shopping at some local stalls.Organizers are inviting all fliers, and even those who are not, to come out and join in on the fun at what is the largest annual event of its kind in Ontario. They're promising a weekend of great flights, with some special "mega-sized" kites serving as the stars of the show.Local entertainment group Lar...

Culture

8 h. ago Opinion: Province moving backwards by closing harm reduction centres

In 2018, a middle-aged man arrived on my patient panel. I will call him Jon. He was being treated in our clinic for hepatitis C but did not yet have his own family physician. When I met with Jon for our first visit, he told me the story of how he had contracted, years prior, […]

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