10 h. ago Brian Minter: Planting spring bulbs? Try putting some in your lawn

Areas of your yard planted with ground covers are also excellent spots for bulbs

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11 h. ago Residents stunned as SUV crashes into London house, demolishing porch

Bill Van Beers was in the second floor of his Adelaide Street home on Sunday morning when he heard what he described as a loud “bang.” Van Beers assumed a vehicle had struck his neighbour’s home, but when he went downstairs his front door was blocked by debris. “I couldn’t open the front door. I […]

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21 h. ago You can get discounts to 82 different places in Ontario with your Presto card

If you already have a Presto card, you might not know that, besides getting you across the city, it can actually unlock some pretty impressive perks and discounts on attractions, restaurants, and events happening all across Ontario. While some Presto discounts are available year-round, others are available for a limited time only. To get your discount, all you have to do is use a special discount code at checkout for online purchases or show your physical Presto card or digital version in person. Here are just a few examples out of the 82 places you get a discount in Ontario just by flashing your Presto card this fall. Attractions Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) If you're looking for indoor attractions to visit as the weather cools up, you can visit the AGO and use the promo code AGOPRESTO online to get 15 per cent off an AGO Annual Pass. This offer is only valid until Oct. 31.Canadian Automotive Museum Located in Oshawa, this museum is ...

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24 h. ago Calgary Wild FC play with purpose, fall to AFC Toronto as breast cancer awareness takes centre stage

Northern Super League squads suit up at McMahon Stadium in support of the Canadian Cancer Society to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Science

37 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Stats, studies back Poilievre's call for tighter bail laws

Whenever someone like Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggests tightening up bail laws in Canada, someone else — a criminologist, prisoners’ rights advocate, Liberal cabinet minister — is quick to point out that crime fell 3.6 per cent across the country in 2024. For instance, last fall when Poilievre first suggested his “Jail, Not Bail” reforms […]

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38 h. ago Immigrant ordered deported in 2017 for ‘serious criminality’ is still in Canada

Ryan Fyfield, who used scissors to cut off an ankle monitor he was issued in the fall of 2023, has another detention review hearing slated for next week

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51 h. ago Metro Vancouver votes to adopt new approach for Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant

The existing Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant will undergo phased upgrades to rehabilitate the existing primary treatment plant and complete a secondary wastewater plant.

Economics

53 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays playoff ticket prices getting more ridiculous but Yankees fans have it easy

Getting into Rogers Centre for the ALDS between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees will cost you a pretty penny.The Yankees were able to punch their ticket to the ALDS after eliminating the Boston Red Sox in their Wild-Card series on Thursday night. As a result, they will now head to Toronto to take on the AL East Division-winning Blue Jays.This marks the first time since 2016 that the Blue Jays will be playing in the ALDS, and the excitement from the fan base is very evident based on ticket prices. It's also the first time ever the Blue Jays and Yankees have met in the playoffs.The cheapest available tickets on Ticketmaster are priced at $262.99 in the 500 level, while several others in the upper deck are priced above $320. There are several in the lower bowl going for more than $2,000.Ticket prices for Game 1 of the ALDS (Ticketmaster)The prices increase for Game 2, albeit only slightly. The cheapest available tickets for Sunday's outing are currently going for $28...

Economics

53 h. ago 'Costs to society': Talks go down to wire as Oct. 6 Alberta teachers' strike looms

'There's a fallback wage that the seller will fall back to and there's a fallback that the employer will rise to. And if those are close enough, there's a deal'

Economics

56 h. ago Nova Scotia legislature wraps fall business after short eight

Premier Tim Houston says he doesn’t believe the government rushed through its agenda despite the short length of proceedings.

Economics

60 h. ago I took a trip back in time to ride vintage TTC streetcars and here's how it went

The Halton County Radial Railway (HCRR) allows the public to get up close and personal with the rich history of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and its generations of streetcars.Located near Guelph, Ont. HCRR is Ontario's first and largest museum, highlighting electric railways. Among the museum's main draws, visitors can board vintage transit vehicles and ride around a scenic, two-kilometre-long loop, or explore the barns full of classic streetcars and subway trains.Even if transit history is not your hyperfixation, the museum's rail circuit offers perhaps one of the best fall colour experiences in the province when the grounds transform into a wonderland of fall colours every autumn.Explore the Halton County Radial Railway in this photo gallery.

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60 h. ago Black Creator Academy is Back – Leveling Up the Next Generation of Black Youth Creators

TrainingGround.AI Drops New Programming for Groundbreaking Program This Fall TORONTO — After a groundbreaking first year that helped to launch the careers of emerging Black creators, the Black Creator Academy announced today the opening of applications for its second cohort. The $250 billion creator economy is booming, but too many Black youth are being left […]

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60 h. ago The players, the drama and the strife: What to know as B.C. legislature readies for fall session

The governing NDP is in the middle of a fight with B.C.'s largest public-sector union as opposition parties are grappling with internal strife, new leaders and the fight for relevance.

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60 h. ago Four smart and sustainable ways to extend your backyard season

A bevy of outdoor products guaranteed to add warmth, safety and security to your outdoor space The end of summer is always bittersweet for those of us who have a backyard and enjoy being outside. September 21 marks the exact time from an astronomical standpoint the fall equinox occurs, when the Northern Hemisphere where we […]

Culture

63 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: The police pleas for bail reform that fall on deaf Liberal ears

A Commons committee has heard out the familiar complaints of police. Now, it needs to hear from prosecutors

Society

65 h. ago How to see Gatineau Park's fall foliage without getting stuck in traffic

Fortunately, the National Capital Commission has been running free shuttle buses to Gatineau Park from Ottawa and Gatineau since May.

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3 d. ago BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Carney government needs to wake up to its anti

WATCH: Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra talks with political columnists Warren Kinsella, Brian Lilley and Lorrie Goldstein on how Liberals have fed anti-Semitism in Canada. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words […]

Politics

3 d. ago Who decides if Rogers Centre roof opens for Toronto Blue Jays playoff games?

When the Toronto Blue Jays take to the field this Saturday for their first game of the playoffs, you can bet that it'll be quite the pop coming from the local crowd.It's been three years since the last time Toronto hosted a playoff game, and fans are eagerly anticipating how the American League East champions might fare this fall.But one of the biggest questions on everyone's minds is: will the game be played indoors or outdoors?The seven-day forecast from the Weather Network shows temperatures as high as 24°C on Saturday afternoon, which would conceivably be warm enough for an open roof for Toronto's first playoff game.But at the Rogers Centre, indoor playoff games have been the standard since its opening as the SkyDome way back in 1989. And while a fair-weather outdoor baseball game is one of the best ways to watch any sport, it's not usually the case come October in Toronto.The Jays have hosted just five outdoor playoff home games in their history: four in...

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3 d. ago The Home Front: Architecture takes centre stage in Coquitlam this fall

TriCity Pavilion welcomes the world’s largest design film festival

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3 d. ago Skydiver and instructor survive fall from 11,000 feet after parachutes fail

A British skydiver plummeted 11,000 feet to the ground after both his parachutes failed to open — but miraculously survived. Mitch Deakin, 25, was in Las Vegas when he took part in the tandem jump with an instructor on Sept. 17 to celebrate his birthday. However, it turned into a nightmare when his main parachute […]

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