1 hour ago Huge 5.5km stretch of TTC subway will close for this entire weekend

A significant stretch of the TTC subway network will be out of commission for the entire weekend of June 21 to June 22, 2025.The TTC has announced that it plans to suspend subway service on Line 1 Yonge-University between St. Clair West and St. Andrew stations for the duration of the coming weekend.Subway passengers looking to make the most of the first weekend of summer 2025 will have to make do with shuttle buses throughout the outage — and you'll want to plan accordingly.The upcoming outage is just the latest in a series of full weekend outages and early closures that the transit agency attributes to ongoing track work on the system.The TTC announced at the start of the year that the subway network would be subject to an astounding 38 overlapping full-weekend closures in 2025 alone. "While the TTC does most subway maintenance at the end of service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete state-of-good-repair work,&qu...

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4 h. ago Winnipeg Blue Bombers release Reggie White Jr, add new long snapper

The Bombers released Reggie White Jr. from the practice roster and added long snapper Ian Leroux.

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4 h. ago B.C. students searching for summer job face toughest market ‘in years’

The B.C. Business Council says that over the past year, youth unemployment rate has climbed from 10.5 per cent to 16.6 per cent, which is the largest increase of any province.

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5 h. ago Donald Trump leaving G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

The White House said Donald Trump had a great day at the G7 summit in Kananaskis but will leave Alberta on Monday night because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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5 h. ago Donald Trump to leave G7 Summit early over Middle East tensions

'Because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State,' White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote

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9 h. ago Mitch Marner's breakup with the Toronto Maple Leafs is getting messy

The latest twist in the ongoing breakup between Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs appears to have hit the non-profit sector.According to YYZSportsMedia's Jonah Sigel, Marner's charity — known as the Marner Assist Foundation — is cancelling its annual summer event in Toronto, originally set for next month."After thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's event, scheduled for July 10 and 11. The uncertainty around Mitch's summer schedule makes it challenging to plan responsibly. Out of respect for the time and commitment of our partners and supporters, we feel it's best to make this decision now," the statement read as shared by Sigel. "While we are disappointed not to come together this year, the Foundation will continue to honour all its commitments to charitable partners. We remain deeply grateful for the community."Multiple reports have suggested that conversation has ceased be...

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10 h. ago Massive wine festival celebrating Canada lands in Toronto this summer

A brand-new wine festival exclusively celebrating Canadian wineries is coming to Toronto this summer, with unlimited samples and local eats.While countries like Italy, France and even New Zealand tend to hog the spotlight on the world wine stage, Canada just so happens to be home to some great wineries of its own, and it's only fair that they get their time to shine, too.Enter Elbows Up Coast-to-Coast Wine Fair, which is taking over Fort York this July for one whole day spent saluting the country's best grape growers.Co-opting the hockey phrase made popular by Canadian comedy legend Mike Myers as a response to tariff threats from below the border, the brand-new wine festival was born out of the desire to uplift boozy beverages cultivated on home turf.At the inaugural installment of the festival, you can expect to explore over 25 different wineries based everywhere from B.C.'s Okanagan Valley to Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley and in between.Geary Avenue favourite Para...

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10 h. ago Canada Strong Pass: How to get it, what it includes and more

Here's how to travel for free or at a discount using the Canada Strong Pass this summer.

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10 h. ago Sled Island: Endorsed by Dave Grohl and Jack White, Japan's Otoboke Beaver are riding high

On Pardon?, the fourth song on Otoboke Beaver’s 2022 album Super Champon, vocalist Accorinrin shouts out some seemingly straightforward lyrics. Mostly, she chants the line “I don’t know what you mean” over and over again. As the song charges forward, the sentiments get a bit more hostile. She throws in a few “shut-ups” and ends […]

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10 h. ago Spaces to escape extreme weather for Calgary's homeless have been busy this summer

The need for shelter has remained steady this summer despite the warm weather

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10 h. ago Spaces to escape extreme weather for Calgary's homeless have been busy this spring

The need for shelter has remained steady this summer despite the warm weather

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11 h. ago Anthony Koch: At G7, Carney has his elbows way down for Trump

The pundits, voters and strategists who enabled the Liberals' dishonest campaign must be held to account

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11 h. ago Canada Strong Pass grants free admission to national parks, historic sites this summer

The Canada Strong Pass, which runs until Sept. 2, offers free admission to national parks, national historic sites and marine conservation areas maintained by Parks Canada.

Society

12 h. ago Canadian Grand Prix CEO confident about event’s future after successful 2025

Jean-Philippe Paradis took over as CEO and president of Octane Racing Group — the Canadian GP promoter — after longtime executive Francois Dumontier stepped down last summer.

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14 h. ago Denmark tests unmanned robotic sailboat fleet with tensions high in the region

KOGE MARINA, Denmark (AP) — From a distance they look almost like ordinary sailboats, their sails emblazoned with the red-and-white flag of Denmark. But these 10-meter-long (30-foot-long) vessels carry no crew and are designed for surveillance. Four uncrewed robotic sailboats, known as “Voyagers,” have been put into service by Denmark’s armed forces for a three-month […]

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14 h. ago Bills, business highlight whirlwind week as MPs prepare for summer break

The abbreviated spring session that began May 26 is set to wrap this Friday — maybe

Economics

14 h. ago Free summer admission to Canada's national parks and historic sites begins Friday

The program, which runs until Sept. 2, follows up on a Liberal campaign promise to promote Canadian tourism in response to the United States' tariff war.

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14 h. ago Free entry to national parks, discounts for other attractions under Canada Strong Pass

Federal government announces lower prices for museums, railways, national parks and campgrounds this summer

Society

15 h. ago Free summer admission to Canada’s national parks and historic sites

The program runs June 20 until Sept. 2

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30 h. ago Canada & Spruce Meadows home away from home for Czechia's Stanek

You can’t begrudge Stanek’s preference as Spruce Meadows has become a special part of his burgeoning career as a show-jumping rider. Last year, Stanek won his first-ever international grand prix during the summer series, winning the Continental’s Duncan Ross class. On Saturday, he added to his resume with the RBC Grand Prix of Canada, the feature event of the National tournament.

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