5 h. ago Letters August 19, 2025: ‘Carney just isn’t the right guy for the mission.’

Push over It looks like Prime Minister Mark Carney won’t even stand up to Air Canada flight attendants in negotiations. They are illegally striking, blocking the shipping of essential goods in this crisis economy and stranding Canadians all over the globe. He also won’t stand up to Donald Trump.  If the Prime Minister next takes […]

Society

6 h. ago Chris Roberts: Bid to quash Air Canada strike shows Liberals don’t care about workers’ rights

What's the point of anti-scab legislation if the government is going to constantly side with employers and shut down strikes before they even start?

Society

15 h. ago Clock ticking for reforms to B.C. spirits regulations, industry says

Distillers want a heftier share of sales at the till in government liquor stores, and an end to cash penalties that punish distillers who exceed an annual production cap. 

Society

16 h. ago ’Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Perry reaches plea deal

LOS ANGELES — A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the “Friends” star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial that had […]

Economics

17 h. ago Phillies ace Wheeler out indefinitely after surgery to remove blood clot in arm

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his upper right arm, and the team says a timeline for his recovery remains unknown. Manager Rob Thomson acknowledged the uncertainty, saying, “We don’t know,” when asked whether Wheeler would pitch again this season, or if the situation was career-threatening. […]

Science

17 h. ago Former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber to make his Blue Jays debut Friday in Miami

The long-awaited and much-anticipated Blue Jays debut for former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber has officially been set in stone. Fittingly, the right-hander will be on the mound for the first time as a Blue Jay at LoanDepot Park this Friday in the series opener against the host Miami Marlins. In a way, the […]

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17 h. ago Tennis: Sinner assure qu'il jouera l'US Open après son abandon à Cincinnati

Jannik Sinner a assuré qu'il serait prêt à défendre son titre à l'US Open, à partir de dimanche.

Sport

18 h. ago War in Ukraine influencing Canada’s Arctic security policy, Anand says

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Monday the federal government is leaving “no stone unturned” to defend Canada’s North as changes in the global order in recent years are having direct implications for Canada’s Arctic sovereignty. Anand was in Helsinki to meet with her counterparts from Nordic countries to discuss Arctic security, which […]

Events

19 h. ago AGAR: The lunacy of being penalized for defending rights of women

Nobody expects the Canadian Inquisition. A British Columbia nurse has been suspended and fined nearly $94,000 for what a disciplinary panel said were “discriminatory and derogatory statements” about transgender people. Postmedia reported, citing a Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms release, that Amy Hamm, who is also a columnist for the National Post, was penalized for […]

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19 h. ago Canada leaving ‘no stone unturned’ to defend Arctic alongside NATO: Anand

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand's meetings in Finland on Monday came the same day European leaders were at the White House discussing ways to end the war in Ukraine.

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20 h. ago Appeals court overturns order that stripped some protections from pregnant Texas state workers

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a law strengthening the rights of pregnant workers, vacating a judge’s earlier order that had stripped those protections from Texas state employees. The ruling was a victory for advocates of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a law that passed with bipartisan support in 2022 but […]

Society

20 h. ago Charity casino at CNE fined $199K for violating federal anti

'CNE Casino denies that it has committed any violation of the (proceeds of crime act) or its Regulations,' casino lawyer says in court appeal of violation and bug penalties

Economics

20 h. ago Sports Notes: London Knights sign top import; London Majors draw Guelph

Swedish defenceman Linus Funck has agreed to an OHL scholarship and development agreement with the defending Memorial Cup champs.

Sport

20 h. ago Matthew Perry death: ‘Ketamine Queen’ to plead guilty to selling fatal dose

Jasveen Sangha is the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the 'Friends' star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

Events

20 h. ago B.C. lawsuit accuses Buddhist monk of abusing boy after mother granted guardianship

The lawsuit says the child was six when their mother assigned legal guardianship to the defendant monk and the boy was sent to live at an east Vancouver temple

Events

22 h. ago The top Ontario restaurants that are worth a road trip from Toronto

The days may be getting shorter in Ontario, but there's still plenty of summer left, and what better way to spend it than on a road trip?Road trip eats in Ontario may, at first, conjure up images of Webers burgers in the back seat or a turkey leg the size of your head at the Big Apple — both of which are also must-tries, in their own right — but the province is also home to an army of exceptional restaurants that deserve to be the destination, rather than just a stop on the way.Whether you're gearing up for a summer vacation (or staycation, if that's more your style) or starting to build your itinerary for the Labour Day long weekend, we asked our readers to tell us which restaurants in Ontario are worth a couple of hours on the highway, and they did not disappoint.50 essential summer day trips from Torontohttps://t.co/ZsZSGQ4nuI— blogTO (@blogTO) June 27, 2025From Michelin-starred fine dining experiences to criminally underrated hidden gems, these...

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22 h. ago Landmark Toronto tattoo shop that's been a staple for 20 years is permanently closing

Even if you're not a fan of body art, if you've ever been to Toronto, you'll likely recognize the black-and-yellow signage of Adrenaline, the tattoo and piercing shop that's graced the busiest stretch of the city's Queen West for well over 15 years.Though the brand was originally founded in New Jersey all the way back in 1998, it ended up evolving into a Canadian business, with studios in Vancouver, Montreal, and its youngest, in Toronto, opened in the mid 2000s — yes, before the newest now legal-age drinkers were alive, for perspective.It's remained a stalwart of the strip even as nearby staples like the Condom Shack, Zara, H&M, Adidas and others have fallen by the wayside over the years, and has perennially been known as a prime stop for walk-in piercings and ink, sometimes performed right behind the space's large street-facing windows for onlookers to gawk at.But, its once-secure tenure has co...

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29 h. ago Theratechnologies Announces Filing of Special Meeting Materials and Receipt of Interim Order in Relation to its Acquisition by CB Biotechnology, an Affiliate of Future Pak

Shareholders stand to receive a significant and attractive cash premium, as the purchase price of US$3.01, with a contingent value right for potential additional aggregate payments of up to US$1.19 per share, represents a compelling premium of 216% to the closing price on the Nasdaq on April 10, 2025, the date prior to the announcement […]

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31 h. ago Ropeless Gear Can Save Whales and Keep Fisheries Open — Canada must Release Whalesafe Fishing Gear Strategy Now

Strategy must designate ropeless-only zones in high-risk areas and set clear, transparent timelines for implementation OTTAWA, Ontario, traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are dying at an alarming rate from entanglements in fishing gear. One of the most effective protections is closing […]

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40 h. ago Rahm secures LIV Golf points title, falls in playoff to Munoz in Indianapolis

WESTFIELD, Ind. — Jon Rahm successfully defended his LIV Golf season points title Sunday without winning an event all year, closing with an 11-under 60 before losing in a playoff to Sebastian Munoz on the first extra hole in the Indianapolis event. Munoz won two days after becoming the first player to shoot 59 with […]

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