3 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

Other

30 h. ago Canadians are staying away. U.S. tourism states are feeling it

'There's no way that we're going to put any of our money into their economy'

Other

43 h. ago Opinion: Building a stronger Canada depends on expanding and strengthening our skilled trades workforce

Sean Strickland: If we want people to put on a pair of steel-toed boots, jump on a plane, live away from their families, and get their hands dirty building up our country, we need to invest in them. That includes restoring recently sunsetted federal apprenticeship grants programs

Economics

44 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

45 h. ago Here's what Aaron Judge said about the Blue Jays and Toronto fans before ALDS

Don't expect the New York Yankees to be underestimating the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of their first-ever postseason meeting.Sure, the Blue Jays might've come into the year with muted expectations, while the Yankees were fresh off a World Series appearance.But 162 regular season games (and one Wild Card series for the Yankees) later, and it's New York who's heading into Toronto without home field advantage for the American League Division Series starting on Saturday.And the Yankees' biggest star, two-time AL MVP Aaron Judge, had kind things to say about the Blue Jays after his Yankees knocked off the Boston Red Sox in a winner-take-all Wild Card Game 3 on Thursday night."They're a complete team. They don't strike out a lot. So they're gonna put the ball in play. They're gonna force your hand on defence. We're looking forward to that. Toronto is going to be rocking. We love that," Judge said following the game, per Sportsnet's David...

Sport

46 h. ago 20 countries the Canadian government really doesn't want you to travel to

If you're considering travelling internationally, it's essential to consult the latest Canada travel advisory before planning your trip.Currently, Canada has a travel advisory in place for almost two dozen countries, urging travellers to "avoid all travel." These high-level warnings shouldn't be ignored, as travelling to these countries could put your life at risk."You should not travel to this country, territory or region," reads the government's advisories website. "Your personal safety and security are at great risk. If you are already there, you should think about leaving if it is safe to do so."Reasons for these warnings vary from arbitrary arrests, armed conflict, kidnappings, and terrorist attacks. It's also important to note that your travel insurance could be affected if a travel advisory has been issued for your destination.Below is the full list of countries currently under Canada's highest travel advisory.Afghani...

Politics

54 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Who does Janz group want to take council back from? Themselves?

Coun. Michael Janz, the candidate in Ward papastew for the Working Families “collective” (don’t call it a party), put out a TikTok video recently breathlessly warning that “there are two conservative parties fighting for control of our city.” He was holding a brochure from PACE (the Principled Accountable Coalition for Edmonton) and another from Tim […]

Events

64 h. ago Putin praises Trump, warns missile supplies to Ukraine will badly hurt ties

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the United States that supplies of long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage relations between Moscow and Washington but will not change the situation on the battlefield, where the Russian army is making slow but steady advances. The potential supply of U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv will […]

Politics

67 h. ago After Trump calls Russia a ‘paper tiger,’ Putin asks ‘then what is NATO?’

Putin said that Russian forces were advancing along the entire front in Ukraine and that almost all of the U.S.-led NATO alliance was now fighting against Russia.

Politics

68 h. ago John Ivison: How to win a trade war? Appeal to Canadian patience, American self

‘We are confident domestic pressures will create an opportunity to come to an agreement in the interests of both economies that puts us in a better position,’ LeBlanc said

Economics

68 h. ago Trial ends with two starkly opposed takes on what led to hedge

The Crown argued Steven Deans put Nicholas Chenier's life at risk by failing to advise him of potential dangers. The defence said no one could have foreseen what happened.

Other

69 h. 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

69 h. ago Joe Bowen gets tribute night, ready for his last year calling Maple Leaf games

It’s not the way Joe Bowen once envisioned his exit season with the Maple Leafs would unfold. He’ll only call home games again from Scotiabank Arena, with road contests restricted to a barren studio monitor, while the team has yet to provide him a signature Stanley Cup winning script with just one spring remaining. But […]

Other

2 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays have a new playoff slogan and they're splashing it everywhere

The Toronto Blue Jays are off to the postseason, and they've cooked up a new rallying cry for the fanbase.It's been an improbable season for the Blue Jays, who have surprised at every turn to win the AL East division title. Toronto manager John Schneider put it perfectly when he said that the Jays did it their way in a speech after clinching the division.After all that, you may think the Blue Jays are satisfied just to be in the ALDS, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Both the players and fans are hungry to make some noise in the postseason, and while an AL East title is nice, they aren't finished.The team's postseason slogan puts that desire at the forefront: Want It All.#WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/YjxpO...

Other

2 d. ago Smith says Alberta will look to send more oil to U.S. if Carney fails to put pipeline on nation

Carney has said the next list of nation-building projects his government will work to fast-track will be announced by Nov. 16

Transport

3 d. ago Iceland’s reign as Atlantic pit stop fades with airline collapse

(Bloomberg) — The collapse of the last remaining Icelandic budget airline this week has put an abrupt end to the volcanic island’s pit stop for frugal transatlantic travellers. Fly Play hf. ceased operations Monday after four years because of poor ticket sales and an unsuccessful turnaround plan. Thousands of passengers were stranded, and hundreds of […]

Other

3 d. ago Lewis Hamilton thanks ‘overwhelming’ response to dog Roscoe’s death

Lewis Hamilton on Thursday thanked people around the tight-knit Formula One family and beyond for their messages of support following the death of his beloved dog, saying the response had been “quite overwhelming”. Seven-time Formula One world champion Hamilton said it had been the “hardest decision” of his life to put his 12-year-old bulldog Roscoe […]

Events

3 d. ago Zelenskyy warns Russian drones endanger safety at Chornobyl and at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s sustained bombardment of Ukraine’s power grid is deepening concerns about the safety of the country’s nuclear facilities after a drone knocked out power for more than three hours to the site of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster and as Europe’s biggest atomic power plant remains disconnected from the grid, officials said. […]

Events

3 d. ago Budget watchdog reports sharp improvement in home affordability _ but not everywhere

OTTAWA — As Parliamentarians spar over how to make housing more affordable, Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog is reporting significant progress in closing that affordability gap nationally — but the picture looks very different across the country. Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques put out an updated housing report Thursday. The report gauges affordability based on the […]

Other

3 d. ago Ukraine Billionaire’s Struggling Steel Firm Eyes Bond Extensions

Metinvest B.V. is considering extending maturity of its bond due next year as Russia’s war continues to put a strain on the Ukrainian steel and mining firm.

Economics