2 h. ago International bakery chain known for healthy cake opening first Toronto location

An international bakery chain known for what it calls "healthy" versions of classic treats is about to open its first-ever Canadian location in Toronto.You may assume that ingredients like sugar, gluten, and dairy are integral pillars for almost any baked good, and, most of the time, you'd be right. However, one European bakery chain that's about to make its Canadian debut is on a mission to prove that you can have sweet treats that still hit the spot without any of those things.We'll be the judges of that.Landing on Bloor West this summer by way of Poland is FitCake, a chain that touts itself as "the first and largest non-pastry shop in the world," and currently boasts nine locations in Poland, with an additional presence in Austria, Sweden, Spain, and Malta.So, what makes the cakes so "fit"? The bakery (or, non-pastry shop, if you prefer) is completely sugar-free, lactose-free, gluten-free, and vegan, but, if its rapid expansion across Europe can be used as any indi...

Society

2 h. ago 'Shockingly callous': Trucker who ran woman off 402 gets house arrest

A trucker is serving six months of house arrest for dangerous driving after running a woman off Highway 402 amid a road rage incident.

Sport

2 h. ago Goldcrest, Collaborative Lead Round for Argentine Energy Startup Unblock

US-based funds Goldcrest Capital and Collaborative Fund have invested $13.5 million in a seed round for Argentine energy tech startup Unblock, which converts excess gas from oil and gas companies into computing power.

Culture

3 h. ago Trump administration sued after ending program protecting migrants

The National TPS Alliance says Kristi Noem's actions will threaten the livelihoods of an estimated 60,000 people living lawfully in the United States, some for as long as 26 years.

Politics

5 h. ago Woman allegedly attacked two people, tried to take cop’s gun in Oshawa

A 43-year-old woman is accused of attacking two strangers and attempting to snatch a cop’s gun in Oshawa on Monday afternoon. Durham Regional Police say officers responded to an assault at a store near Laval Dr. and Stevenson Rd. S. – north of Hwy. 401 – around 4:30 p.m. A woman allegedly assaulted one person […]

Events

6 h. ago HELIOS and Caroline Harvey Partner to Advance Equity and Innovation in Women’s Hockey

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — HELIOS, the leading wearable performance platform in ice hockey, proudly announces a new partnership with Caroline Harvey—Olympic medalist, World Champion, and two-time NCAA National Champion—to help close the long-standing gap in sport science and technology for female athletes. “it’s about making sure the next generation has the tools, the data, and […]

Sport

7 h. ago B.C. woman sues psychiatrist, says prescribed drug made her gamble away her home equity, shop excessively

Judge throws out $1.2 million lawsuit, says woman did not prove drug was to blame

Other

7 h. ago Toronto Italian joint closes permanently for owners to start something else

An Italian restaurant in Toronto has closed down permanently as its whole team moves on to pursue a new project.The city has been wracked with restaurant closures lately, it seems. From 20-year-old Italian mainstay Vivoli to beloved Leslieville sandwich shop Leslieville Pumps, it feels like nothing is immune to the winds of change anymore.One of the latest Toronto restaurants to shutter is the Junction Triangle's Lucia, an Italian joint that kept the community fed with its fill of $25 weekday lunch prix fixe menus and indulgent standalone dishes like mozzarella-stuffed gnocchi and Nutella tiramisu for the better part of six years.Before Lucia, the team was behind the now also-closed Local Kitchen & Wine Bar, which, not unlike its sister restaurant, served a menu created with locally grown produce and ethically sourced ingredients served with a signature Italian flair.As of June 27, though, Lucia has officially gone the way of its forebear, as t...

Culture

7 h. ago Surge Copper Announces Upsize of Private Placement to $10.4 Million

Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States Vancouver, British Columbia, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surge Copper Corp. (TSXV: SURG) (OTCQB: SRGXF) (Frankfurt: G6D2) (“Surge” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, due to strong investor demand, it has upsized its previously announced non-brokered equity financing (see July […]

Economics

11 h. ago Quebec woman accused of pouring boiling water over Black boy may soon face trial

Forty-six-year-old Stephanie Borel was charged with aggravated assault after being accused of dousing a 10-year-old boy with scalding hot water last October.

Other

11 h. ago Quebec woman accused of pouring boiling water over child may soon face trial

Forty-six-year-old Stephanie Borel was charged with aggravated assault after being accused of dousing a 10-year-old boy with scalding hot water last October.

Other

16 h. ago JPMorgan Says China’s Crackdown on Overcapacity May Boost Stocks

Policies in China that are aimed at curbing excess capacity may be positive for equities and global trade if executed right, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Economics

19 h. ago Advocates, families of victims amplify calls for change after Kelowna woman’s death

"For every woman killed, there are thousands more living in fear," said Angela Marie MacDougall, executive director with Battered Women's Support Services.

Events

23 h. ago Edmonton police release enhanced photo of dead woman in hopes of identifying her

EPS says in the release that their Missing Persons Unity has "exhausted traditional investigative methods" but hasn't been able to identify the woman.

Events

25 h. ago Calgary businessman admits laundering $800,000 on behalf of drug trafficking organization

Calgary businessman Talal Fouani admitted Tuesday to laundering about $800,000 in cash in connection with a massive drug trafficking organization, more than two years after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Crown prosecutor Shelley Tkatch read in a lengthy statement of agreed facts signed by Fouani, whose case has slowly wound through Calgary Court of […]

Economics

25 h. ago City of Calgary warns against excessive outdoor water use amid climbing temperatures

Calgarians asked to limit outdoor water use by shortening watering times or skipping a watering day, watering during late evening or early morning

Other

26 h. ago Trump Says He’ll Set 50% Copper Tariff, Wait Year on Drug Levies

President Donald Trump said he planned to implement a 50% duty on copper imports as part of a set of looming sectoral tariffs, while also indicating he could offer pharmaceutical manufacturers at least a year before applying a crippling 200% tariff on their foreign-made products.

Economics

27 h. ago Integrated Power Services to Showcase Electromechanical & Power Management Solutions at EASA 2025 Convention

Highlighted In-Shop and Field Services Include Distribution, Coil Manufacturing, and Breaker and Transformer Repairs Greenville, SC, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integrated Power Services (IPS), a leading provider of electrical, mechanical, and power management systems, will showcase its state-of-the-art solutions at the EASA 2025 Convention, July 19-22, 2025, in Nashville, TN at booth 169. […]

Other

27 h. ago Autistic U.K. teen who told family ‘I’m going to Canada’ later detained in Japan on drug charges

Sean Stephenson travelled from London to Portugal, then Toronto and finally Tokyo, where he was arrested

Other

27 h. ago Autistic teen who came to Canada arrested in Japan after meth found in suitcase, family says

British national Sean Stephenson, 18, was 'exploited by individuals who took advantage of his vulnerability,' his family says

Other