48 h. ago Bell: On the teacher strike, Smith's team says Gondek chirps from the cheap seats

'Nobody needs to chirp from the cheap seats to try to gain some political points,' says Alberta budget boss Nate Horner of Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek

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55 h. ago Yankees fans turn on Buffalo Bills for backing the Toronto Blue Jays

The Buffalo Bills aren't hiding the fact that they'll be rooting for the Toronto Blue Jays in the upcoming ALDS.The Jays were able to earn a bye through the wild-card round thanks to finishing atop the AL East Division. As a result, they awaited the winner of a wild-card series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox to determine who they'd go up against in the best-of-five series.We now know that it will be the Yankees, who eliminated the Red Sox on Thursday night. While most would expect those who live in New York state to support the Yankees, that may not entirely be the case, as the Bills made their opinion crystal clear on Friday morning.Good luck to our friends up North ‼️#GoBills x @BlueJays pic.twitter.com/Gn9lrmce9m— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 3, 2025Of course, the biggest reason for this is the fact that the Jays' Triple-A affiliate is located in Buffalo. Whether not realizing or simply not caring, however, many Yankees fans fe...

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4 d. ago Times for the first Toronto Blue Jays ALDS home games announced

We are inching closer and closer to seeing the Toronto Blue Jays play in the ALDS for the first time since 2016.The Blue Jays clinched the AL East Division on the final day of the regular season with a 13-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, giving them an impressive 94-68 record.The Jays are patiently awaiting the winner of a Wild-Card series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees to determine who they will play in the ALDS.The ALDS is set to start Saturday and we now know the times of the first two games, both of which will come at Rogers Centre.If the Blue Jays play the Red Sox:Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1:08 p.m. Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4:08 p.m. If the Blue Jays play the Yankees:Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 at 4:08 p.m.Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4:08 p.m.Despite this being a rather lengthy break for the Blue Jays, they are doing what they can to stay in game-ready shape, hosting two intrasquad practice games at Rogers Centre this week, one on...

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5 d. ago Le Feu Fires Launches Official Canadian Website: lefeufires.ca

MONTRÉAL, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Le Feu Fires, Denmark’s leading brand of sustainable bioethanol fireplaces, proudly announces the launch of its new official Canadian website, lefeufires.ca. For the first time, Canadian customers can explore the full collection of Le Feu’s award-winning fireplaces online, including wall-mounted, ceiling-suspended, freestanding, and outdoor designs. A Modern Fireplace […]

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6 d. ago Fans will love who's calling Toronto Blue Jays playoff games on TV this year

Toronto Blue Jays fans will be hearing familiar voices on the Sportsnet broadcast throughout the playoffs.The Blue Jays won their first division title since 2015 on Sunday, and will advance straight to the ALDS, where they'll await the winner of a Wild-Card series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.Once the ALDS gets underway, the usual broadcast crew of Dan Shulman, Buck Martinez, and Hazel Mae will call the Blue Jays games and will continue to do so for as long as they remain in the playoffs.Shulman confirmed the news via social media on Sunday. That's good news for Blue Jays fans, who were largely frustrated this past Friday when a pivotal game aired exclusively on Apple TV. Shulman, Martinez, and Mae weren't featured on that broadcast. Sportsnet hasn't always had their own broadcasters calling postseason games. As recently as 2016, the TBS broadcast aired on Canadian television. Thanks to clinching the division title, the Blue Jay...

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6 d. ago The Royal Foundry, Zenon, Ironwood Stage and Grill among winners at YYC Music Awards

The 10th annual YYC Music Awards, presented by Craig Senyk Initiatives, were held on Sunday at the Grey Eagle Event Centre, honouring Calgary and Calgary-area musicians. Twenty-nine awards were handed out this year. The Royal Foundry were this year’s big winners, taking home trophies for Group of the Year, Video of the Year for Sad […]

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6 d. ago Thousands crowd into Toronto park for free Daniel Caesar concert

If you were in the Queen West area over the weekend, you probably noticed it was buzzing in a way that felt out of the ordinary. The streets were crowded, there was standstill traffic, and Trinity Bellwoods Park was packed full of fans hurrying in the same direction. That was all thanks to Toronto-born singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar, who staged a free pop-up concert at the park. The Grammy Award-winning R&B artist took to his Instagram page at approximately 3 p.m. on Saturday, saying, "Toronto. Trinity Bellwoods. Five o'clock." With just two hours' notice, thousands of fans poured into the park's dog bowl area to catch a glimpse of the artist, who previously revealed that he'd be doing a free pop-up tour for his upcoming fourth studio album, Son of Spergy. @_yngwvys @DanielCaesar Toronto Pop up Sept 27, 2025 Always Live #danielcaesar #always #concert #toronto ♬ original sound - _yngwvysAs Caesar entered the park, he was accompanied by se...

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8 d. ago Blue Jays are one win away or one Yankees loss from winning AL East for the first time since 2015

For the Blue Jays, the slog and sheer monotony of baseball’s marathon season boils down to one game and one shot of earning the franchise’s first AL East title in a decade. Technically, the Jays enter Sunday’s regular-season finale with two chances to claim the division. The front-door path involves a win over the visiting […]

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8 d. ago Core services and repealing blanket rezoning should be key issues in civic election

In 2023, Calgary city council passed one of the most divisive and sweeping planning changes in our history: blanket rezoning. With one vote, decades of established planning practices were overturned. For the first time, every single-family lot in the city could be redeveloped into multiplexes, rowhouses or townhouses — regardless of context or community input. […]

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9 d. ago Inbenta AI Wins 2025 TSIA STAR Award as Digital Customer Success Innovator of the Year

DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inbenta, an innovator in AI-powered customer experience applications and enterprise automation, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2025 TSIA STAR Award for Digital Customer Success Innovator of the Year. The Technology & Services Industry Association (TSIA) STAR Awards are among the most prestigious honors in the […]

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9 d. ago CFA Society Toronto Announces the 2025 Winner of the Hillsdale Investment Management – CFA Society Toronto Research Award

Award presented at CFA Society Toronto’s 68th Annual Investment Dinner (L-R) Chris Guthrie, CFA, President and CEO, CIO, Senior Portfolio Manager, Founding Partner, Hillsdale Investment Management; Najah Attig (Winner); Harry Marmer, CFA, EVP and Partner, Hillsdale Investment Management TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CFA Society Toronto is pleased to announce that this year’s […]

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9 d. ago Opinion: Put affordable housing top of the municipal election platform

Calgary’s next mayor and council face a formidable and urgent challenge — helping more than 84,000 Calgarians find an affordable home. That’s the current number of Calgary households in housing need. By 2026, that number will grow to 100,000. These are community members who are recovering from addiction and homelessness, neighbours who can’t afford their […]

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9 d. ago Vancouver's Snotty Nose Rez Kids wins big at the 2025 Western Canadian Music Awards

B.C. artists won eight of the 24 categories, including three awards for Juno-winning Indigenous rappers Snotty Nose Rez Kids

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1 week ago Atomic Cartoons to Adapt Beloved Surf’s Up Movie Into a New Animated Comedy Series

Award-winning animation studio, Atomic Cartoons, developing and planning to produce ‘Surf’s Up: The Series’ based on popular Surf’s Up movie from Sony Pictures Animation Animated series will feature the return of famous Surf’s Up characters, including Cody Maverick, Big Z, and Chicken Joe VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) […]

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1 week ago Martin: Dog owner's lapse in judgment proves costly and tragic

Hopefully her case will serve as a reminder to pet owners that it's never safe to leave one locked in a vehicle, windows up tightly, before walking away even briefly, let alone on a two-hour hike

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1 week ago First Atlantic Nickel Doubles RPM Zone Strike Length to 800 Meters at Pipestone XL Nickel Alloy Project with 491 Meter Awaruite (Ni3Fe) Intercept in Phase 2X Drilling

Phase 2X Drilling Achieves 800 Meter Strike Length with First Hole on Line S3 Confirming Continuity of Awaruite Mineralization GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Atlantic Nickel Corp. (TSXV: FAN) (OTCQB: FANCF) (FSE: P21) (“First Atlantic” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that drill hole AN-25-08 intersected 491 […]

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1 week ago With AL East lead down to one game are Blue Jays headed towards epic collapse?

It all happened in less than a minute at two packed ballparks, a distance of some 800 kilometres from home plate to home plate. At Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, the home team scored a dramatic, 3-2 walk off win against the truly awful Chicago White Sox, just a handful of deep breaths before the […]

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1 week ago Toronto spa was just crowned the best in Canada for second year in a row

For the second year in a row, a Toronto spa has been named the best in Canada at the World Spa Awards. Guerlain Spa Toronto, located inside Hotel X Toronto, took the top spot at the prestigious awards programme and was highlighted for its blending of French elegance with modern wellness practices. The winners of the awards are chosen by a combination of industry experts and public votes. The spa draws on the luxury skincare house's Parisian techniques and exclusive protocols, which are taught only in Guerlain's own training institutions, and offers a variety of packages and treatments, including facials, lymphatic drainage, face sculpting, and makeup applications. Spa packages also include intensive body therapy, bridal packages, couples packages, and post-natal packages. The hotel spa's facilities include steam rooms, manicure and pedicure stations, a beauty studio, and 10 treatment rooms overlooking Lake Ontario. Guerlain Spa Toronto ...

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1 week ago International Dairy Queen Announces 2025 Vendor of the Year Winners

MINNEAPOLIS — International Dairy Queen Inc. (IDQ), a leader in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, today announced the winners of its 2025 Vendor of the Year awards. The awards recognize vendors in the U.S. and Canada that have demonstrated exemplary service to support IDQ and its network of independent franchise owners who own and operate […]

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1 week ago French Château architecture meets modern luxury at this massive Oakville home

Real talk: Luxury doesn’t need to be subtle, especially when it comes to homeownership.I mean, who doesn’t want to live royally in a 5000 square foot French Château-inspired home, complete with tall columns, arched windows, and a glass double entry?The back view of 321 Morden Road.If that sounds like your cup of tea (and you have about $5 million to spend), then you should definitely check out this incredible Oakville home at 321 Morden Road.Maybe your mother used to tell you it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but this home proves a beautiful outside can lead to an equally beautiful interior.Peep the foyer light.Beyond the impressive exterior, you’ll discover a main floor boasting 23-foot ceilings, architectural lighting, and dramatic fixtures.The living room, great rooms, and office are awash with natural lighting thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, which makes working from home an absolute treat.The perfect room to wind down i...

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