9 m. ago S&P/TSX composite index edges higher, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index made modest gains Wednesday while U.S. markets were mixed as investors weighed what might come next in trade disputes. “The market has been kind of steady since it had its surge on Monday,” said Andrew Buntain, vice-president and portfolio manager at Fiduciary Trust Canada, referring to the jump following […]

Economics

11 m. ago ‘Concerning’ cabinet picks do not bode well for national unity, pundits say

Cabinet's stance on oil and gas industry, Israel-Hamas war could be potential flashpoints as well

Society

18 m. ago Profound Medical Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders Voting Results

TORONTO, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Profound Medical Corp. (TSX: PRN; NASDAQ: PROF) (“Profound” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the voting results from its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders that was held today (the “Meeting”). A total of 20,587,011 common shares, representing 68.5% of the common shares outstanding, were represented […]

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28 m. ago Michael Taube: Toronto city staff ignore orders in their quest to rid the city of Henry Dundas

Low-level staffers ignored what the TTC board specifically wrote and went on their merry way with a new, unauthorized agenda

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53 m. ago Los Angeles Kings hire former Red Wings, Oilers exec Ken Holland as GM

The Los Angeles Kings hired Hall of Fame hockey executive Ken Holland as their general manager on Wednesday. The 69-year-old Holland spent the past year out of the NHL after leaving the Edmonton Oilers in June 2024. He ran the Oilers for five seasons following the end of his 22-year tenure in charge of the […]

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53 m. ago Hate crimes in Toronto were up 19 per cent in 2024, but decreasing this year: police

Toronto police say reported hate crimes increased by 19 per cent in 2024, but have significantly dropped so far this year.

Events

60 m. ago Dry, hot conditions lead to evacuation orders in Manitoba, Ontario

WINNIPEG — Fast-moving wildfires spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions prompted communities in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario to issue evacuation orders Wednesday as the regions endure another day of sweltering heat. About 1,000 people were ordered to leave a popular area for cottagers as wildfires continued to burn in eastern Manitoba. One fire destroyed […]

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68 m. ago Doors to Baseball Hall of Fame now open for the late Pete Rose

Everything you need to know about Pete Rose and Major League Baseball’s decision to take him off the “permanent ineligibility” list after his death last year. Who was Pete Rose? Peter Edward Rose was an old-school, hard-nosed baseball player who earned the nickname “Charlie Hustle” for his face-first slides, for running to first base after […]

Sport

68 m. ago ‘You feel at home’: Playoff hockey helps newcomers feel more Canadian

Mykhailo Ivanov never thought he’d become a diehard hockey fan. The 42-year-old had immigrated to Winnipeg a little over two years ago to escape the war in Ukraine. He didn’t know much about hockey, he said, but after he was given tickets to a Jets game he fell in love with the sport — and […]

Sport

73 m. ago Early human ancestors used their hands to both climb trees and make tools, new study shows

WASHINGTON — Our hands can reveal a lot about how a person has lived — and that’s true for early human ancestors, too. Different activities such as climbing, grasping or hammering place stress on different parts of our fingers. In response to repeated stress, our bones tend to thicken in those areas. To study how […]

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77 m. ago NASA rover spies the first aurora at Mars that’s visible to the human eye

NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected the first aurora at Mars that’s visible to the human eye, good news for future astronauts who can savour the view on the red planet. European and U.S. scientists reported that the green aurora in the dusty Martian sky was generated by a solar storm last year and had three […]

Science

83 m. ago Ivison: Carney’s cabinet has too many ‘downtown Toronto, urban progressives’

Columnist John Ivison and guests Eugene Lang and Ian Brodie take a deep dive into Mark Carney’s post-election cabinet shuffle

Transport

84 m. ago Expert tells U.S. senators Canada is a key ally on critical minerals

WASHINGTON — An expert in critical minerals is telling U.S. senators that Canada can be a key ally in efforts to reduce America’s reliance on Chinese supply — after President Donald Trump spent months claiming the U.S. doesn’t need anything from its northern neighbour. Gracelin Baskaran of the Center for Strategic and International Studies told […]

Events

84 m. ago Important Canadian painting goes on auction block in Toronto

An important piece of Toronto’s architectural and artistic history is set to go to auction this month. The Bridge Builders, Construction, Bloor Street Viaduct, 1915, by Toronto artist Peter Clapham Sheppard, an associate of the Group of Seven, will be offered at Cowley Abbott’s Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art in late May. The […]

Economics

94 m. ago More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas in U.S. stores go on strike to protest new dress code

More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new company dress code, a union representing the coffee giant’s workers said Wednesday. Starbucks put new limits starting Monday on what its baristas can wear under their green aprons. The dress code requires employees at company-operated and […]

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3 h. ago Canadian Mackenzie Hughes has hometown advantage at PGA Championship?

Corey Conners is always a safe bet for a good week with his world-class tee-to-green game and local resident Mackenzie Hughes is getting hot at the right time.

Sport

3 h. ago Saudis treat Trump to his very own McDonald’s: ‘HOW’S THIS REAL LIFE?’

Saudi Arabia rolled out the red carpet and golden arches for U.S. President Donald Trump as he kicked off his four-day visit to the Middle East. A custom-built mobile McDonald’s was brought in for Trump’s arrival in Riyadh on Tuesday — for both the president’s use as well as for the journalists covering the Gulf […]

Events

3 h. ago Regional alert issued in Spain after explosion at chemical plant near Seville

BARCELONA, Spain — An explosion at a chemical plant near the Spanish city of Seville on Wednesday sent a huge column of thick black smoke into the air and prompted authorities to warn residents to stay indoors. Regional authorities for Andalusia reported two people were injured as a result of the blast. One plant worker […]

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3 h. ago Wildfires raging in northwestern Ontario trigger evacuation alerts

Fast-moving wildfires in northwestern Ontario are triggering evacuation alerts as the region endures another day of sweltering heat. Officials say an out-of-control fire burning near the border with Manitoba has more than doubled in size since Tuesday to around 23,000 hectares. Provincial police say they are assisting with the evacuation of a First Nation located […]

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3 h. ago LEAFS NOTES: It is time for Toronto’s playoff additions to shine

When the Maple Leafs acquired three Florida Panthers hours after their 2024 Stanley Cup parade, augmented the trio with Chris Tanev and Max Pacioretty, then added Scott Laughton and Brandon Carlo at the trade deadline, it was with this week’s playoff scenario in mind. These aren’t newbies to the grind of playoffs — which aren’t […]

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