39 m. ago Woman stands by donating daughter’s pony to Denmark zoo to be fed to lions

A woman has no regrets about answering a call from a Denmark zoo that is asking for donations of small pets to serve as food for its predators. The Aalborg Zoo wrote its social media accounts on July 31 that “if you have a healthy animal that needs to be given away for various reasons, […]

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97 m. ago Ontario government just ordered public service workers back to office full time

The Government of Ontario has just announced that it's officially mandating a full return to the office for its public servants, ending a hybrid work policy that has been in place since 2022. Starting Jan. 5, 2026, more than 60,000 Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in-person five days a week.The move, revealed in a news release from Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney on Thursday, marks a significant turning point from the current rules, which require a minimum of three days per week in the office. A transitional phase will begin on Oct. 20, 2025, when employees will be asked to increase their in-office attendance to four days a week. In a statement, Mulroney said the updated policy "represents the current workforce landscape in the province," adding that more than half of Ontario's public service employees are already working full-time in person due to the nature of their roles. ...

Politics

2 h. ago Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races

Sports bettors will have a second option Saturday for the $1-million King's Plate.

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2 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Durham cops investigate discovery of two people dead in Whitby

Police are investigating after a woman, 62, and a man, 51, were found dead in a Whitby residence on Aug. 6 and two other people were taken to hospital. Durham Regional Police responded around 10:45 a.m. to a home in the area of Fallingbrook St. and Taunton Rd. E. for a sudden death call. Cops […]

Events

3 h. ago Motorcyclist faces attempted murder charges in King West Village shooting

A man and a woman, both in their 30s, sustained life-threatening and life-altering injuries

Events

3 h. ago Thousands of voters cast early ballots in Alberta federal byelection

Elections Canada said more than 14,000 people voted in advance polls for the federal byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running.

Politics

3 h. ago Werner recalls more than 100,000 ladders due to potential fall and injury hazard

Werner on Thursday said it is recalling more than 100,000 faulty ladders due to a locking mechanism that can fail, potentially causing users to fall and injure themselves. In cooperation with federal consumer product regulators, Werner is recalling 122,250 Multi-Max Pro ladders that come in 20-foot and 24-foot sizes. The ladders were sold exclusively at […]

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3 h. ago Drinkmate recalls over 100,000 carbonation bottles due to explosion risk

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100,000 Drinkmate carbonation bottles are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada because they can explode during use, with several consumers reporting cuts and other impact injuries. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall covers certain “Drinkmate 1L Carbonation Bottles” sold individually […]

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4 h. ago DeSantis plans second immigration detention facility in north Florida

The new facility is expected to hold 1,300 immigration detention beds, though that capacity could be expanded to 2,000

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4 h. ago Giant boba, bunny jelly drinks delight at new Ottawa bubble tea shop

Daily-made brown sugar pearls and fresh fruit slushes keep the Old Ottawa East shop busy from open to close.

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4 h. ago Largest wildfire in Newfoundland has destroyed up to 100 homes: officials

Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area to complete an accurate tally

Events

4 h. ago A London plant making copper products that recently broke ground on a major expansion, has vowed to take the threat of U.S. tariffs “head on,”said the head of  a London manufacturing group.

Great Lakes Copper, Canada’s only copper milling plant, recently announced a 90,000 sq. ft. expansion to its Clarke Road facility.

Economics

4 h. ago Largest wildfire in eastern Newfoundland has destroyed up to 100 homes

ST. JOHN’S — Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures. However, Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area to complete an accurate tally. The fire burning along the northwestern shore of Conception Bay began […]

Events

4 h. ago Some Air Canada flights are being cancelled today as clock ticks toward work stoppage

Some Air Canada flights that were scheduled to take off today are being cancelled as the airline braces for a work stoppage this weekend. The union that represents around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants is poised to strike just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, as the airline also plans to lock out those workers. Air […]

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5 h. ago Des ONG dénoncent une loi israélienne les empêchant d’intervenir à Gaza

Une lettre signée par plus de 100 ONG argue qu’au moins 60 demandes d’aide ont été rejetées en juillet.

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5 h. ago Some Air Canada flights to be cancelled today as clock ticks toward work stoppage

Some Air Canada flights that were scheduled to take off today are being cancelled as the airline braces for a work stoppage this weekend. The union that represents around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants is poised to strike just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, as the airline also plans to lock out those workers. Air […]

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6 h. ago Some Air Canada flights to be cancelled as clock ticks toward work stoppage

Some Air Canada flights that were scheduled to take off today will be cancelled as the airline braces for a work stoppage this weekend. The union that represents around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants is poised to strike just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, as the airline also plans to lock out those workers. Air […]

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6 h. ago Top Africa Money Manager Sees Private Capital Fixing Funding Gap

Africa’s largest money manager sees private capital as key to narrowing the continent’s $100 billion annual infrastructure-financing gap, critical to boosting economic growth and lifting millions out of poverty.

Economics

7 h. ago Surfshark celebrates three years as Heart of Midlothian FC’s official VPN partner

Surfshark, a cybersecurity company building the most beloved security products for everyone, celebrates three years of partnership with Heart of Midlothian FC, known as Hearts, a professional football team based in Edinburgh, Scotland, competing in the Scottish Premiership. “Surfshark is proud to team up with Heart of Midlothian FC for the third consecutive year as […]

Culture

10 h. ago Wine, candy and room service: How Ottawa spent $170,000 on Canadian ISIS women

Global Affairs Canada went well over budget helping ISIS women return home from Syria with their kids.

Economics