35 m. ago Letters: The city’s talk of new traffic safety approach punishing drivers

Do you support more day shelter spaces? Vote in our daily poll! As usual, Andrew Knack has gone off the deep end in going after drivers. He breathlessly says we desperately need more enforcement of traffic laws. What we need is more oversight of driving schools. I live just off Downtown, and every day is […]

Transport

2 h. ago Canada removes Syria from list of foreign state supporters of terrorism

Ottawa said it has also removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led a rebel takeover last year, from its list of terrorist entities under the Criminal Code.

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2 h. ago Here are all the countries that could play in Toronto during the FIFA World Cup

In case you've somehow missed it, the FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto next year.And though we don't know exactly who will be playing in Toronto yet, we do at least have many of the potential teams nailed down after Friday's preliminary draw.Who is Canada playing in Toronto?After the first FIFA World Cup draw to determine the majority of group stage matches, Canada found out that they'll be playing a yet-to-qualify European opponent when their tournament kicks off on June 12, 2026.They'll be facing one of Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the four-time champions Italy the likely toughest draw they could get. They'll find out who their opponent is on March 31 of next year, after a four-team playoff to determine the fourth spot in Group B.Non-Canada matches in TorontoToronto also has five other matches to be hosted, with the potential matchups now out after Friday's draw.Basically, each of the following matchups will eit...

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3 h. ago Class action launched against Nova Scotia Power over data breach, alleged overbilling

A Nova Scotia injury law firm is moving forward in its efforts to launch a class action lawsuit against Nova Scotia Power in light of this past spring's cyberattack. 

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4 h. ago “On December 6, We Remember”: Community members honour the memory of murdered women and girls with a Shoe Memorial in New Westminster

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 6, BC food workers with the United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 247 and 1518 will gather at Hyack Square in New Westminster to hold their 21st annual Shoe Memorial commemorating the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The […]

Events

4 h. ago Canada could play against Italy in Toronto at FIFA World Cup

It turns out that Canada does not yet know its FIFA World Cup opponent for their first-ever match on home soil.But on June 12, 2026, Canada has a shot at taking on one of the most successful soccer countries of all time.Canada knows it will play Qatar and Switzerland in its final two group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both games taking place in Vancouver.In Toronto, though, they await one of four opponents for their opening match of the tournament: Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina.And while they've missed out on the last two World Cups, it seems hard to say the Italian side is anything other than the team Canada would least like to see coming out of the final round of European qualifying.Italy is ranked 12th in the FIFA World Rankings, and is a four-time winner of the FIFA World Cup, one of only three countries to win at least that many times. Wales is ranked 32nd, Northern Ireland is ranked 69th, while Bosnia and Herzegovina are ranked ...

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5 h. ago U.S. Supreme Court to weigh Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship

The court took up the appeal of a lower ruling that blocked Trump's executive order telling U.S. agencies not to recognize citizenship of migrant children born in the U.S.

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6 h. ago Toronto's first pet funeral home offers unique way to say goodbye

On top of the agonizing, can't-eat, can't-sleep grief that comes with losing a beloved pet, trying to navigate the next steps only deepens the sorrow. A newly opened pet funeral home, the first in Toronto, hopes to guide owners through their final goodbyes.At 115 Berkley St. in Moss Park is where you can find Tails Farewell's newest location – second to the one they first opened in Markham back in September 2024. Co-owner Jason Lau tells blogTO that the Markham space only has one memorial room, which limits the number of families they can serve. Now, with their new downtown location, they have more rooms to accommodate more people planning pet funerals.So far, Lau says, Tails Farewell has supported more than 500 pet families, including a virtual memorial for a 2-year-old python and a funeral for an 80-year-old woman's bunny, who we're certain lived a hoppy life. "Our goal is to create a warm and peaceful environment so families, esp...

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7 h. ago Dodgers star gets booed out of Toronto kids hospital in hilarious new commercial

Toronto Blue Jays fans don't appear to have forgiven the Los Angeles Dodgers just yet – even if it's for a good cause.The Dodgers, as you surely know by now, broke just about all of Canada's collective hearts last month when they topped the Blue Jays in an epic seven-game World Series.And one of the heroes for the Dodgers in that series was Freddie Freeman, hitting a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 18th inning of a long Game 3.Given that Freeman represents Canada internationally in baseball due to his Canadian parents' roots, he'd usually be a natural pick for many Canadian commercials.But in a recent holiday spot for SickKids hospital (alongside none other than Ryan Reynolds), Freeman didn't exactly get the warmest of receptions.Rub some dirt on it @FreddieFreeman5! And thank you for being such a good sport supporting @sickkids. Everyone who can, please donate before December 24th and all donations will be matched up to $1,000,000. pic.twitter.c...

Society

7 h. ago Quebec 'brownie bill' would ban vote buying in party leadership races

All parties say they support the bill, which responds to cash-for-votes allegations in the Quebec Liberals' most recent leadership race.

Politics

8 h. ago World Cup Draw Live: Who Canada will play in Group B — and which teams could come to Vancouver

Canada will open the tournament in Toronto against the winner of a European playoff, either Italy, Wales, Northern Ireland or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada will play Switzerland (June 24) and Qatar (June 18) in Vancouver

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8 h. ago World Cup Draw Live: Who Canada will play in Group B — Switzerland, Qatar, and maybe Italy will join them

Canada will open the tournament in Toronto against the winner of a European playoff, either Italy, Wales, Northern Ireland or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada will play Switzerland (June 24) and Qatar (June 18) in Vancouver

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8 h. ago World Cup Draw Recap: Who Canada will play in Group B — Switzerland, Qatar, and maybe Italy will join them

Canada will open the tournament in Toronto against the winner of a European playoff, either Italy, Wales, Northern Ireland or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada will play Switzerland (June 24) and Qatar (June 18) in Vancouver

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9 h. ago ANALYSIS: Embarrassing efforts could lead to Jets missing playoffs

It’s difficult to put into words what we’ve witnessed this week with the Winnipeg Jets, John Shannon says.

Transport

10 h. ago Biogen and Stoke Therapeutics Present Data that Further Support the Disease

—Long-term Phase 1/2a and open label extension (OLE) data for zorevunersen on top of standard of care anti-seizure medicines (ASMs) demonstrate durable seizure reductions, including increases in seizure-free days, in addition to improvements in cognition, behavior and quality of life— —Propensity score weighted analysis comparing the effects of zorevunersen to natural history showed reductions in […]

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10 h. ago Bitget Releases Major Upgrades to GetAgent With Smarter Responses and Free Access for All Users

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced a major upgrade to GetAgent, its AI-powered trading assistant. The update introduces a more flexible answering engine, a streamlined user interface, and a significant expansion of membership quotas, making advanced AI trading tools more accessible than ever to […]

Politics

10 h. ago Zoetis Receives Health Canada Approval for Portela™(relfovetmab injection) to Alleviate Pain Associated with Osteoarthritis in Cats

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Zoetis Inc. today announced that Health Canada has approved Portela™ (relfovetmab injection) for the alleviation of pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) in cats. Designed to provide three months of OA pain relief with a single injection, Portela targets anti-nerve growth factor (NGF), which is a key mediator of OA pain and inflammation. […]

Culture

11 h. ago Abaxx to Launch Enwex United Kingdom Onshore Wind Futures on December 12, 2025

The launch expands a growing suite of weather-indexed benchmarks designed to support hedging and risk management across global power markets TORONTO, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abaxx Technologies Inc. (CBOE:ABXX)(OTCQX:ABXXF) (“Abaxx” or the “Company”), a financial software and market infrastructure company, indirect majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd. (“Abaxx Singapore”), the owner of […]

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12 h. ago Holiday hosting 101: How to prep for guests in just 15 minutes

Read on for an expert-backed 15-minute routine to holiday hosting prep, complete with the products and tools that help make it effortless.

Society

13 h. ago Liberals maintain 43 per cent support amongst decided Canadian voters: exclusive poll

‘There is no clear advantage for any party when you look at these numbers to suggest that going into an election would be a really good idea’

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