2 h. ago Time is of the essence for Senators GM Steve Staios as NHL trade deadline nears

Steve Staios, the club’s president of hockey operations and general manager, has to determine if he can find the right fit(s) to add to the roster before the trade deadline set for March 7.

Economics

2 h. ago Toronto cop on Ontario Sunshine List gets house arrest for attempted frauds

Const. Ronald Joseph 'was the lynchpin of a fraudulent scheme' that involved staging car accidents 'and motivated entirely by greed,' said the judge

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2 h. ago NBA star Kevin Durant explains why he loves Toronto and the Raptors

Though he never has suited up for the Toronto Raptors in his 17-year pro career, Kevin Durant has had quite the connection to Canada's lone NBA franchise.In 2014, team ambassador Drake got fined for trying to recruit Durant to Toronto while the NBA star was in attendance at his OVO Fest concert in the city.In 2019, Durant and his Golden State Warriors side faced off against Toronto in the NBA Finals, where he suffered a season-ending injury during Game 5 that ended up sidelining him for the following season.Despite the bad memory of the injury — and an often-referenced clip of fans cheering after Durant hit the floor before the severity was recognized — Durant has often referenced the energy he felt in the city during that series.And in 2022, while he was a member of the Brooklyn Nets, Durant was heavily linked to a possible trade to the Raptors before eventually being shipped to the Phoenix Suns.But Durant's connections to Toronto actually run much longer than...

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3 h. ago Review: Luminous Voices meets the challenge of contemporary choral works

Coming on the heels of yet another Juno Award nomination, Luminous Voices presented their annual concert devoted to contemporary choral music last Sunday in the Bella Concert Hall of Mount Royal Conservatory. From its inception, conductor Timothy Shantz and his magnificent singers have had a strong commitment to contemporary choral music, embracing head-on the challenges […]

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4 h. ago Early indications of human error in death of Bucky the babirusa at Toronto Zoo

Park says the 17-year-old animal was fatally injured after getting into an area with a male greater one-horned rhinoceros

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5 h. ago Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

LONDON (AP) — Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, a London judge ruled Monday. The organizer of the Good Vibes Festival is seeking 1.9 million […]

Culture

5 h. ago Hunter Schafer ‘shocked’ her passport gender changed after Trump order

The 'Euphoria' actor said she was making the video not to 'fearmonger or create drama or receive consolation,' but to note the reality of the situation.

Sport

6 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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7 h. ago Benefit concert to be held for Kelowna musician, actor injured in car crash

Okanagan songbird Anna Jacyszyn is grounded after a horrific car crash. 

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8 h. ago Fiorentina forward Moise Kean discharged from hospital after collapsing during Serie A match

Fiorentina forward Moise Kean has been released from the hospital after collapsing on the field during a Serie A match on Sunday following a head injury. Kean was carried off on a stretcher and taken to a local hospital after the incident in the second half of Fiorentina’s match at Hellas Verona. “Fiorentina can confirm […]

Science

9 h. ago ‘Human error’ possibly played role in death of babirusa at Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo says a 17-year-old Sulawesi babirusa has died after a sustaining a fatal injury over the weekend, and that early findings indicate that human error played a role.

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9 h. ago Ontario election: Candidate's exit was dramatic, sure, but won't tilt London riding

The late withdrawal of a London-area NDP candidate who crashed out on the provincial election campaign trail over past comments about Black women may be spectacular – but it’s unlikely to really affect her riding’s race results. Elgin-Middlesex-London, held by the Progressive Conservative since 2011, lost one candidate last week when New Democrat Amanda Zavitz […]

Politics

9 h. ago Ontario election: Candidate's exit was dramatic, but won't tilt London riding

The late withdrawal of a London-area NDP candidate who crashed out on the provincial election campaign trail over past comments about Black women may be spectacular – but it’s unlikely to really affect her riding’s race results. Elgin-Middlesex-London, held by the Progressive Conservative since 2011, lost one candidate last week when New Democrat Amanda Zavitz […]

Politics

9 h. ago Toronto Delta crash underscores risks of flying with infants, especially those held in a lap

Authorities haven't said whether the 18-month-old child who was injured in the crash was riding on a parent's lap

Sport

9 h. ago Playing cowboy next to Harrison Ford a dream gig for B.C. actor

Darren Mann is back in the saddle for Season 2 of Taylor Sheriden's Yellowstone prequel 1923.

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11 h. ago Not just Kiefer's grandpa: If you don't know who Tommy Douglas is, here's why he mattered to Canada

To fans of pop culture, Tommy Douglas is known as the grandfather of actor Kiefer Sutherland. To Canadians, Douglas holds much greater significance. He’s the father of publicly funded health care in Canada. Because of that, many believe he’s one of Canada’s most important historical figures. Thomas Clement Douglas died 38 years ago today, on […]

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14 h. ago German Business Optimism Grows as Firms Weigh Election, Tariffs

Optimism among German companies grew, feeding hopes of a turnaround for Europe’s largest economy that may also benefit from a change in government following elections on Sunday.

Economics

14 h. ago Oil Holds Drop as Supply Issues and Geopolitics Dog the Outlook

Oil held a decline as the prospect of increased supply from Iraq weighed on prices, with US President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the three-year war in Ukraine also in focus.

Politics

20 h. ago Bieber, Carell among celebs who laced ’em up for L.A. fire relief fundraiser

LOS ANGELES — Justin Bieber and Steve Carell laced up their skates along with Hockey Hall of Famers Rob Blake, Mark Messier, Cammi Granato and Jeremy Roenick on Sunday afternoon to support relief funds from the Los Angeles fires. The Los Angeles Kings and NHL held “Skate for L.A. Strong” at Crypto.com Arena to benefit […]

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20 h. ago Pennsylvania hospital shooting motive unclear, man had contact with ICU: Officials

YORK, Pa. — The man who authorities say entered a Pennsylvania hospital with zip ties and a pistol over the weekend had recent contact with the hospital’s intensive care unit, where he took staff members hostage and was killed in a shootout that left a police officer dead and others injured. Investigators released no new […]

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