11 h. ago B.C. Mounties’ discipline hearing hears from officer who complained about group chats

The three officers are facing allegations of workplace harassment and discreditable conduct that could, if substantiated, result in their dismissal.

Events

15 h. ago New restaurant coming from people behind trendy Toronto pasta spot

There's soon to be a brand-new spot for heartwarming (and belly-filling) southern Italian fare in Toronto, and it's the love child between the folks behind some trendy local businesses.As someone whose daily protein regularly occupies the single-digits, easily dwarfed by that of carbohydrates, anything attatched to Jess Maiorano, who you may recognize better by her Dundas West restaurant, Pasta Forever, immediately piques my interest.Ever since Jess started her pasta-based business when work for many chefs dried up back in 2020, she's made a splash around the city with a variety of pop-ups, collaborations and a brick-and-mortar on Dundas West, and now she's gearing up to open a new place in one of the city's most stylish neighbourhoods this year.It's going to be called Zia's Place and, Jess tells me, "the inspiration behind it, is that feeling when you go to your zia's [...] for a Sunday lunch," referring to the Italian word for aunt, "maybe you eat too much food...

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15 h. ago Saskatchewan farmer wants Supreme Court to hear emoji signature case

A 'thumbs up' emoji is costing one Saskatchewan farmer over $80,000 after two courts say it was enough to signify a contract agreement.

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17 h. ago ‘Heard about AI?’: PC candidate claims Doug Ford Greenbelt video is fake

The comments by Todd McCarty, who served as a Progressive Conservative cabinet minister between 2023 and 2025, were caught on a doorbell camera on Feb. 12.

Events

20 h. ago Missouri woman charged with mail fraud in plot to sell Graceland is changing her plea to guilty

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Missouri woman said Tuesday she is pleading guilty to a federal charge accusing her of concocting a brazen plot to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale. During a change of plea hearing, Lisa Jeanine […]

Economics

20 h. ago Steve Nash explains the real reason he didn't join Toronto Raptors

If not for a divorce, Steve Nash says he would have played for the Toronto Raptors.Nash and former Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo each spoke openly about how close the Canadian basketball legend came to coming north in 2012."We tried to get Steve Nash in free agency," Colangelo said in a recent edition of Open Gym, a Raptors-produced video."We had a meeting set with the Raptors, July 1st in New York City at Mr. [Larry] Tanenbaum’s apartment," said Nash. "It was a meeting that was exciting for me."Nash had already put together a Hall-of-Fame resume by the summer of 2012. The Victoria, B.C. native was fresh off his eighth trip to the NBA All-Star Game, and was six years removed from winning back-to-back MVP awards in 2005 and 2006.The Raptors pulled out all the stops, offering Nash a three-year, $36-million contract according to reports at the time. They also pulled at his Canadian heartstrings, going so far as to enlist the services of Wayne Gr...

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21 h. ago Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma man’s murder conviction and death sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the murder conviction and death penalty for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man who has steadfastly maintained his innocence and averted multiple attempts by the state to execute him. The justices found that Glossip’s trial violated his constitutional rights. The justices heard arguments in October in […]

Events

26 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Loss and heartbreak have been family’s reality of late

DEAR ABBY: Over the last few years, my family has faced a lot of loss, especially my mother. In the span of three years, she has lost her parents, my father and my brother. We had a little joy with my son being born. He brought a lot of happiness when everybody was heartbroken. Right […]

Culture

34 h. ago Ukrainian author, artist shares story of escaping war in memoir

Through art, Stefania Miro pieces together her broken heart and marks the third anniversary since Russia invaded her home country, Ukraine. 

Culture

35 h. ago Ducks’ Zegras suspended 3 games for head hit on Red Wings’ Rasmussen

NEW YORK — Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras has been suspended three games without pay for a hit to the head of Detroit’s Michael Rasmussen. The NHL’s department of player safety announced the suspension for interference Monday after holding a disciplinary hearing with Zegras, saying it was a “late, high hit.” No penalty was called […]

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35 h. ago Ukraine war refugees come together in solidarity while working at Edmonton eatery

DON'YA Ukraine's Kitchen is staffed entirely by women who fled the war in Ukraine, who fill each other's hearts as they also fill customer's bellies.

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40 h. ago Snow shoveling tied to massive spike in heart attacks at Ontario hospital

Southlake Health’s Regional Cardiac Program says it responded to double the usual number of heart attacks last week, and doctors say it's linked to shovelling snow.

Events

42 h. ago Carney’s expenses and ‘Chrystia Unleashed’: Here’s what to expect in the first Liberal leadership debate

For many francophone Canadians, it will be the first opportunity to hear each candidate speak extensively and mostly unscripted in French

Politics

43 h. ago Yankees will play Sinatra’s ’New York, New York’ only after home wins, returning to original custom

The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra’s version of the Theme From New York, New York only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980. The Yankees said players and staff were tired of hearing a celebratory song following defeats. After Sunday’s […]

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43 h. ago Neil Young, Our Lady Peace book Toronto summer concert dates

Canadian folk-rock icon Neil Young has another date with Toronto’s Budweiser Stage. The singer — who opened the venue’s 2024 summer season with Crazy Horse — is set to return on Aug. 17 with his band the Chrome Hearts — Spooner Oldham (Farfisa organ), Micah Nelson (guitar and vocal), Corey McCormick (bass and vocal), Anthony […]

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44 h. ago The inside story of how President Trump came to name the ‘Gulf of America’

President-elect Donald Trump was sitting with a group of advisers at Mar-a-Lago, batting around ideas and preparing for a news conference, when he first verbalized an idea that many had not heard previously: He wanted to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Henceforth, he decided, it would be called the Gulf of America. Those in the […]

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47 h. ago Signia Introduces Pure Charge&Go BCT IX Hearing Aids Featuring Bluetooth® Classic Connectivity with No Compromise

New Pure Charge&Go BCT IX hearing aids introduce the longest battery runtime of any Bluetooth® Classic hearing aid with an unprecedented 36 hours of battery life. Pure Charge&Go BCT IX is the smallest hearing aid with Bluetooth® Classic available on the market today.1 Pure Charge&Go BCT IX hearing aids bring the full audiological feature set […]

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58 h. ago Homan wins second straight Scotties final, defends title with perfection

‘Unbeaten’, ‘undaunted’, ‘unprecedented’ that’s the way to describe Rachel Homan’s unreal roll to a second straight title triumph at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Although perfect actually sums it up well perfectly. On Sunday evening, the superstar skip and her decorated Ottawa rink put the finishing touches — perfection, really — on […]

Sport

59 h. ago LEAF NOTES: Scotiabank crowd gets into the boos for U.S. anthem

LANCE HORNBY  Toronto Sun  Scotiabank Arena’s hockey fans were a little late flocking to the boo-bird nest, but made themselves heard when the Star-Spangled Banner started up Saturday’s 6-3 Toronto win.  The Leafs had not played at home since Jan. 29, before Donald Trump ratcheted up the trade war and his rhetoric about the 51st […]

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62 h. ago Four takeaways from 10 days of the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

While there were the constants, there were also a few items that turned our heads and perhaps altered our impressions of the women’s curling scene

Culture