25 h. ago Brian Minter: Creating a colourful living garden fence is easier than you think

A living fence creates an unusual and beautiful screen between neighbours. It can also function as a pollinator haven and a home for birds

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28 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney surrounded by same crew that created disastrous Trudeau Liberal policies

By the time many of your read this, Canada is expected to be into a federal election. And the front-runner is a man who has never been elected to public office and has never faced Parliament. He isn’t even an MP. And he is keen to call a general election because he doesn’t have to […]

Events

31 h. ago Bats take over this New Brunswick school. Some students say they were even chased

Some New Brunswick students have been literally dodging bats -- the flying creatures -- while their high school deals with an infestation.

Society

36 h. ago Toronto man trying to bring his dream of building a new music venue to life

With the collective support of the entire community behind him, a Toronto man is working to turn his dream of opening a new music venue into reality.Driven by a deep love for his community and a passion for music, 29-year-old Kinkade Davis is transforming the space at 1035 Gerrard St. E. into Mercy on Gerrard — a venue that will serve as a creative hub for emerging artists and a gathering place for music fans across the city.After self-funding the project with savings from years of tree planting, Davis turned to the community for donations and help with sourcing supplies needed for the venue. Since launching a GoFundMe page in January, Davis has raised over $8,300 out of his $31,035 goal, which will go towards completing remaining renovations, building a new sign, as well as setting up a sound system and lighting.As part of the campaign, anyone who donates $200 or more will have their name honoured on a plaque by the venue's entrance to pay tribute to those who helped make the...

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41 h. ago Quantum technology gets space for global discussion in Calgary

How could quantum technology impact how we live? The University of Calgary is launching an initiative that will have specialists from different fields gather and study the implications of quantum technology. The effort is a collaboration between the university, the province and Mphasis, the initiative’s first industry partner. The partnership has allowed the university to […]

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41 h. ago Georgia lawmakers approve $300M in farm and timber tax breaks after Hurricane Helene

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers on Friday approved tax breaks for farmers and timber owners harmed by Hurricane Helene that could be worth nearly $300 million. House members voted unanimously to send the bill to Gov. Brian Kemp for his approval. “This is a part of the Hurricane Helene recovery package that specifically addresses issues […]

Economics

41 h. ago London Knights beat Windsor Spitfires as both clubs eye playoffs

Denver Barkey looked like he never missed a shift.

Events

44 h. ago Toronto man 'blindsided' after company quietly hands franchise over to new owner

The owner of one Toronto restaurant location was shocked to find himself locked out of his business after his parent company quietly handed it over to someone new, he claims.For the past 13 years, Allen, a Toronto resident and owner of three different sushi restaurants in the city, has proudly owned and operated the Sushi Shop location in Union Station, but, he tells blogTO, it all came crashing down earlier this week."[On the morning of March 18,] I arrived at my store as I had done every day for 13 years, but this time  I wasn’t allowed in," Allen claims. "The locks had been changed. My business, my livelihood, my existence had been taken from me overnight."Allen tells blogTO that he was ultimately "blindsided" to show up for work and find that MTY, the parent company of Sushi Shop and a number of other quick-service food companies in Canada, had, apparently without his knowledge, sold the franchise to a new owner, who would be taking over the restaurant immed...

Economics

46 h. ago Kobe Bryant once got stopped by Canadian border security when facing Toronto Raptors

A seemingly evergreen conversation around the Toronto Raptors opened up again this week.Former Raptors forward Thad Young spoke up on the Out The Mud podcast about how he found it "tough" to live in Toronto, citing reasons such as having to frequently go through airport customs as one of the challenges of playing for the Raptors.And then speaking today on FanDuelTV's Run It Back show, former Raptors player Lou Williams shared his own experiences of travelling with the team, including a story about the late Kobe Bryant having an issue with one of the security rules at Toronto's Pearson Airport."Kobe did have a moment. He did not want to take his shoes off at customs, that is true," Williams said.Williams' co-host Chandler Parsons also shared that a teammate of his once was unable to travel into Canada due to his legal troubles, though he didn't expand further on specifics.Kobe Bryant didn't want to take off his shoes going through customs ...

Events

48 h. ago As elver fishery season set to launch, N.S. First Nation rejects federal rules

Canadian baby eels — also known as elvers — are fished in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Maine and shipped live to Asia, where they are grown to maturity.  

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48 h. ago Blake Lively seeks to have Justin Baldoni’s $400M defamation lawsuit dismissed

Justin Baldoni's lawyers were quick to respond to Blake Lively's attempt to dismiss his lawsuit against her, referring to her actions as 'abhorrent.'

Economics

48 h. ago Canadian Music Week founder launches legal action against Departure Festival

TORONTO — The founder of Canadian Music Week is taking the new owners of Departure Festival to court, alleging they’ve breached their contract and failed to pay fees tied to their acquisition of his music industry conference. Former CMW president and creator Neill Dixon filed a notice of action in an Ontario court earlier this […]

Culture

50 h. ago IZEA Announces Q4 & FY 2024 Earnings Results Conference Call

ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), the premier provider of services, technology, and data for the Creator Economy, announced today that its conference call to review and discuss its fourth quarter 2024 and full-year financial results will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 27, 2025. […]

Culture

51 h. ago Western Business Coalition Leads Charge to Unleash Canada’s Natural Resource Potential and Secure Its Global Future

Calgary, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Western Business Coalition has launched its first major initiative – Untapped Potential – Driving Canadian Prosperity Through Natural Resources – to unlock the economic potential of Canada’s natural resource sector. This effort focuses on advocating for policies that drive investment, create jobs, and position Canada as a […]

Economics

51 h. ago The Beach Boys Endless Summer Gold Tour surfs into Vancouver

Lead singer Mike Love says playing live is fun, fun, fun.

Other

51 h. ago 'Nothing like I had ever experienced before': Calgary American Idol hopeful Sarah Day reflects on audition

Sarah Day was at a bit of a crossroads when the phone call came from producers of American Idol. The 23-year-old Calgarian had recently returned to her hometown after spending a few years chasing a music career in Nashville. She had finally decided to pursue a much different path. It was short-lived. “I was enrolled […]

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60 h. ago TAKEAWAYS: On John Tavares, Bobby McMann’s case for the Leafs and Anthony Stolarz

Talk about putting on a show on Broadway. The Maple Leafs did that on Thursday night, posting a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Not only was it a start-to-finish, 60-minute victory by the Leafs, who won their third consecutive game in regulation, it was a significant night for several […]

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62 h. ago Tavares scores two, reaches 1,100 career NHL points in Maple Leafs win

The Maple Leafs won a hockey game at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. In the process, it became Milestone Night in Manhattan. The Leafs won their third game in a row, beating the New York Rangers 4-3. Toronto, which visits Nashville on Saturday, won its 20th road game of 2024-25. Toronto kept pace with Florida […]

Transport

62 h. ago Milestone night for the Maple Leafs in victory over the New York Rangers

The Maple Leafs won a hockey game at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. In the process, it became Milestone Night in Manhattan. The Leafs won their third game in a row, beating the New York Rangers 4-3. Toronto, which visits Nashville on Saturday, won its 20th road game of 2024-25. Toronto kept pace with Florida […]

Other

63 h. ago Blake Lively accuses ’It Ends With Us’ costar of abusing courts with countersuit

NEW YORK — Actor Blake Lively asked a judge on Thursday to dismiss a countersuit filed against her by her “It Ends With Us” costar Justin Baldoni, calling his claims “vengeful and rambling” after she sued for sexual harassment and retaliation. Lively’s lawyers wrote in papers filed in Manhattan federal court that Baldoni and his […]

Economics