5 h. ago B.C. recreational anglers get rare chance for sockeye, amid bumper salmon run

British Columbia fishing guide Dean Werk says he was getting calls last week from keen anglers wondering if this would be their year. “Do you think there’s going to be a salmon opening, Dean?” Now they have the answer. Amid bumper returns of millions of prized sockeye salmon, Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued a rare […]

Other

7 h. ago This physical winger has a chance to become a valuable cog in the Edmonton Oilers Bottom

The Top 20 countdown of our 2025 Cult of Hockey Prospect Series continues. Again, these are the twenty young men in the system today closest to making an impact with the big club. Players only fall off the list once they: -Make the NHL -Get dealt to a different organization -Age out, or -Drop off […]

Other

11 h. ago India Becomes Rare Hub for Green IPOs With $4 Billion of Deals

India is seeing a revival in clean-energy initial public offerings as companies capitalize on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push for renewables.

Economics

13 h. ago MANDEL: Hit man who killed Eddie Melo wins new parole hearing

The hit man who killed boxer Eddie Melo has won an appeal and will get a new parole hearing due to “unfairness” —  so he’ll get another chance to argue the board didn’t properly consider his newly-discovered Indigenous roots when they revoked his release. It makes Melo’s daughter absolutely furious. “It’s mind-blowing, just absolutely mind-blowing,” says […]

Events

16 h. ago B.C. Conservatives call for action after leaked recommendations on expensive rare

Government has withheld report and can only point to two of 300 recommendations that have been acted upon

Other

18 h. ago Manitoba Métis business directory officially verified by feds

A new business directory announced by the Manitoba Métis Federation means Red River Métis-owned businesses will have a better chance to bid on federal procurement contracts.

Economics

19 h. ago Beauty Buzz: The 3 best beauty products we tried this week from Rare Beauty, Annabelle, and ILIA

These are the 3 best beauty products we tried this week

Other

23 h. ago Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet, marking 60 years of contested Chinese rule

Critics say repression in Tibet has become more systematic and wide-reaching since the crushing of anti-government protests in 2008.

Other

25 h. ago After Air Canada strike, Section 107 of labour code is ’dead,’ says union leader

OTTAWA — A rare show of defiance by Air Canada flight attendants in the face of a back-to-work order from the government has proven the ineffectiveness of the section of Canada’s labour code that allows a minister to order the end to a strike or lockout, the president of the Canadian Labour Congress said. On […]

Politics

26 h. ago Fan Expo Canada celebrates 30th anniversary with rare Michael J. Fox appearance

How Canada Wins: What began as Canadian National Comic Book Expo now country's largest pop culture event

Sport

37 h. ago Netanyahu Attacks Australia for Recognizing Palestinian State

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese of betrayal for planning to recognize a Palestinian state, in a rare public attack on a historically friendly nation.

Events

37 h. ago Syria’s top diplomat, Israeli delegation meet as U.S. pushes for ‘lasting stability’

BEIRUT — Syria’s foreign minister held a rare direct meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday, talks that were brokered by the United States as part of a diplomatic push for Syria and Israel to normalize relations despite a recent surge in tensions between them. Syria’s state-run SANA news agency said Foreign Minister […]

Politics

43 h. ago Aubrey Plaza opens up about ‘daily struggle’ after husband Jeff Baena’s death

Aubrey Plaza is revealing how she copes with the ongoing grief following her husband Jeff Baena’s death at the age of 47 earlier this year. Plaza appeared on Tuesday’s episode of the Good Hang podcast, hosted by her Parks and Recreation co-star Amy Poehler. Poehler first inquired about Plaza’s “therapy dog,” who joined them in […]

Events

46 h. ago There's a gigantic kite festival happening in Ontario this weekend

A free two-day event coming to scenic rural Ontario is melding classic festival offerings like food, vendors and live music with something you won't find anywhere else: a kite show featuring some of the largest and most unique kites — flown by some of the most talented professionals — in North America.For two days, the Hopeville Kite Festival will take over the skies of Grey County with a bedazzling array of colour and wonder, offering crowds the chance to watch professionals at work, all while enjoying some musical performances, indulging in some handheld eats, and shopping at some local stalls.Organizers are inviting all fliers, and even those who are not, to come out and join in on the fun at what is the largest annual event of its kind in Ontario. They're promising a weekend of great flights, with some special "mega-sized" kites serving as the stars of the show.Local entertainment group Lar...

Culture

46 h. ago Matheson: Former Oiler Matt Benning rolling with the punches in Toronto

“I still think I’m an NHL defenceman. I didn’t get a chance for a call-up (with the Leafs) but their D core is really good. I don’t blame them"

Other

47 h. ago Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office

LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from his disastrous White House scolding six months ago, Zelenskyy made sure to show his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump during Monday’s meeting in the Oval […]

Other

65 h. ago Hayden Christensen brings daughter to Chicago Cubs game in rare public appearance

Canadian-born actor Hayden Christensen made a rare public outing with his daughter last Friday as the two enjoyed a Cubs game at Wrigley Field on Chicago’s North Side. The 44-year-old Star Wars actor with roots in Vancouver, B.C. ,shares his 10-year-old daughter, Briar Rose, with ex Rachel Bilson. Christensen threw out the ceremonial first pitch […]

Culture

69 h. ago «J’ai eu une huitième chance à la vie»: l’humoriste Pascale Marineau a survécu à sept arrêts cardiaques

L’humoriste, comédienne et autrice Pascale Marineau a survécu à une série de sept arrêts cardiaques en quelques semaines seulement.

Transport

2 d. ago OLG offers free shot at $1 million to honour 50th anniversary

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is offering every Ontarian the chance to win $1 million with no purchase necessary in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

Economics

2 d. ago Whole Foods Toronto stores are already seeing bonkers lineups for closing sales

American grocery behemoth Whole Foods is majorly slashing its footprint in Toronto, closing down two of its three stores in the city in the coming days.Employees at the company's Leaside and Yonge-Sheppard locations were given just one week's notice that their workplaces would be shuttering forever on August 22, and it looks like it's shaping up to be a hectic final week, at that, with massive clearout sales already in progress.We know that Toronto absolutely loves a lineup and, in this economy especially, a good bargain. So, naturally, the crowds have already been ridiculous.On the first day of the blowout event — which was Saturday, August 16, the day after news of the supermarket closures first broke — shoppers eagerly crowded outside the more northerly Whole Foods at Yonge-Sheppard's Hullmark Centre for the chance to nab some steep discounts on groceries.People were apparently happy to wait for extended periods in 30+ C heat, ...

Other