3 h. ago Quaint little Ontario town boasts charming main street and picturesque waterfall

Small towns are a significant part of Ontario's charm, especially quaint gems like Fenelon Falls, a village that feels a world away from big-city life, just waiting to be explored. It's the place of small-town dreams, and nowhere like you've visited before. Fenelon Falls can be described as a varied mix of all things you'd like to find in a town like this, full of unique restaurants, shops and cottages to rent along the water. Nicknamed the "Jewel of the Kawarthas," it has a population of around 2,500 people and is mainly known as a tourist town — mostly active in the peak summer cottagegoer season, but you can find trails offering beautiful fall colours in the autumn too. But the best part of this place is right in the middle of all the action: part of its namesake is inspired by a waterfall that runs through the heart of the town. Though nowhere near the stature of major waterfalls elsewhere in the province, Fenelon Falls can...

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3 h. ago This Toronto fashion store is tucked away behind a quaint Victorian townhouse exterior

Tucked away behind the preserved facades of a Victorian townhouse in Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood is WDLT 117, a three-storey designer concept store that blurs the line between retail and lifestyle.Founded by Chloe Ma and Darryl Ding, WDLT 117 brings together fashion, design, coffee, home goods, and flowers under one roof at 7 St. Thomas Street. The store came about after the founders, who often travelled around the world, noticed a lack of representation of emerging brands and more fashion-forward pieces.The hybrid shop is located in a building that's the "first of its kind" office condo in Toronto to offer exclusive commercial ownership, and seamlessly blends Victorian townhomes with a contemporary fritted glass tower.2022 exterior of the Victorian townhome exteriors incorporated into the base of 7 St. Thomas. Photo: Jack Landau.WDLT comes from the word "wanderlust," and the numbers that follow also reflect the evolution of the streetscape."Since the prev...

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7 h. ago ‘Who really is in charge of the waterways?’: B.C. boy’s death prompts call for change

Lionel Hall was killed on June 7 when a speedboat struck two children who were being towed on an inner tube in Burrard Inlet off Cates Park in North Vancouver.

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7 h. ago Boil water advisory issued for parts of St. Thomas after bacteria detected

Southwestern Public Health on Friday urged residents in parts of St. Thomas to boil their water before use after samples tested positive for bacteria. The advisory, issued at 4 p.m., applies to all users on East Avenue, Chester Street, West Avenue, Devonshire Place, Balflour Street, Ada Street, Parkside Drive, Bell Drive, Henry Street, Glenbanner Street, […]

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8 h. ago Trump’s new tariff threats said to have little impact on Saskatchewan

As U.S. President Donald Trump issues new 35% tariff threats on Canadian goods, Saskatchewan's Premier says this latest round of tariffs won't have much impact on the province.

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9 h. ago Small sewage overflow into Ottawa River won't affect water quality at beaches, officials say

A system malfunction put raw sewage into the Ottawa River, but the amount isn't considered serious.

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10 h. ago Dundee Corporation Announces Acquisition of Shares of Bulgold Inc.

TORONTO, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In accordance with regulatory requirements, Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A) (“Dundee” or the “Corporation”) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Dundee Resources Limited, has acquired via a private placement 1,454,553 common shares of Bulgold Inc. (TSXV – ZLTO) (the “Issuer”) at the price of C$0.05 per share for aggregate […]

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11 h. ago Terra Balcanica Closes First Tranche While Extending LIFE Offering and Exercises First Year of Option Agreement

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES Vancouver, British Columbia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (“Terra” or the “Company”) (CSE:TERA; FRA:UB1) is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche of its non-brokered, listed issuer financing exemption private placement (the “Private Placement” or “Offering”) […]

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11 h. ago Yukon Metals Announces Issuance of Warrants to the Tū Łídlīni Dena Council in Connection With Exploration Agreement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yukon Metals Corp. (CSE: YMC, FSE: E770, OTCQB: YMMCF) (“Yukon Metals” or the “Company”) announces that it has agreed to enter into an exploration agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Tū Łídlīni Dena Council (the “Council”) with respect to the Company’s Star River project. In connection with […]

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12 h. ago Accused in fire that destroyed historic building faces new arson charge

The St. Thomas man charged with arson in connection to the destruction of a historic downtown building faces an additional arson charge

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12 h. ago Lethbridge police issue warning about new photo radar text scam

The Lethbridge Police Service are warning the public of a new photo radar texting scam. They are providing tips to stay safe from the scam.

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12 h. ago Chemical maker DuPont agrees to $27M settlement in polluted water lawsuit in upstate New York

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Chemical maker DuPont has agreed to a $27 million settlement to resolve a nearly decade-long lawsuit over the contamination of an upstate New York village’s water supply. The deal was announced Wednesday by lawyers representing residents of Hoosick Falls, located northwest of Albany, just as the case was headed to […]

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14 h. ago Detroit man showers streets with money in ‘final’ wish for community

A Michigan man made one last incredible gesture to his community after his death — by making it rain cash from high in the sky. Darrell “Plant” Thomas, 58, a car wash owner in East Detroit, died from Alzheimer’s disease last month and was laid to rest on June 27. But similar to how his […]

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14 h. ago Opinion: It’s not about eight units. It’s about doing infill right.

The recent debate at Edmonton city council over mid-block zoning has been mischaracterized as a numbers game: eight units versus six or four. But it was never just about unit counts. The real issue has always been about how to build density well, respecting neighbourhood context, ensuring quality, and integrating with local character. City administration, […]

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14 h. ago Heat warning issued for southern Ontario, expected to last into Thursday

The alert issued Friday morning says daytime highs for areas between Windsor and Cornwall are expected to range from 29 C to 32 C.

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14 h. ago Frequency Electronics Issues a Clarification to Yesterday’s Earnings Call

MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y., July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Frequency Electronics, Inc. (“FEI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ-FEIM), a leading provider of precision timing and frequency technology, would like to clarify a topic on yesterday’s earnings call. The Company discussed expected near-term revenue from its TURbO compact rubidium atomic clock. As a clarification, although the stated […]

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14 h. ago Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after ejecting caps led to vision loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is recalling about 850,000 stainless steel water bottles because the lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers — resulting in permanent vision loss for two people to date. The recall covers Walmart’s “Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles,” which have been sold at the chain’s stores […]

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15 h. ago Ontario environment minister apologizes for ‘confusion’ over clean water bill letter

But many First Nations are not accepting what they call a meaningless apology and still want Todd McCarthy fired.

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17 h. ago Cops probing suspected gruesome dismemberment murder in Scarborough

Cops are investigating a suspect dismemberment murder after officers discovered the remains of a Scarborough woman stuffed in a suitcase early Friday. On Friday morning, the Toronto Police Homicide unit announced its detectives were taking charge of the investigation. Cops have not officially confirmed the details, announcing only that it was a homicide investigation. Police […]

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20 h. ago AECOM announces planned dates for third quarter fiscal 2025 earnings results and conference call

DALLAS — AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced that it intends to issue its third quarter fiscal 2025 earnings results after the U.S. market closes on August 4, 2025. The Company will also host a conference call and webcast with analysts and investors on August 5, 2025, at 8 a.m. Eastern […]

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