3 h. ago Ontario real estate agent fired after caught on video using slur on the job

A local Toronto real estate agent was recently fired after a video of him yelling at a neighbour went viral over the weekend — causing online outrage.Real estate agent Jeff Blackham, formerly of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., was caught on video screaming at a person off-camera.In the video, Blackham can be heard using profane language and a slur used to denigrate the lesbian community.What happened?The video was originally posted to Facebook with the caption: "Not cool. This is realtor Jeff Blackham from Keller Williams."After the video started going viral, the original poster added some clarity to the story.Passionate Local Realtor Jeff Blackhambyu/odausrel inwaterlooAllegedly, the original poster's neighbour goes to park in her driveway after work, only to be blocked by Blackman waving her way.After parking on the street, Blackman then allegedly came up to her car and gave her "the finger" and told her "she couldn't stay there because he doesn't want her in his vid...

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5 h. ago Life Hacks influencer learns of cancer from genetic test after daughter’s death

A popular influencer was recently diagnosed with stomach cancer after he underwent genetic testing to learn more about why his daughter died in utero. Sidney Raz, known for his Life Hacks series, shared that the discovery was made years before it might have been detected due to an abnormality found in the genetic tests done […]

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5 h. ago Why this coastal B.C. community wants to build a tsunami evacuation tower

Located on Vancouver Island's west coast, the popular tourist destination sees its population of 2,500 nearly double during the busy summer months.

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7 h. ago Group extinguishes Stanley Park ‘sacred fire’ but pushes back against Musqueam cheif

Brenda Silvey calls herself a matriarch of the land, and her supporters say they've been holding ceremony with support from hereditary leaders.

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8 h. ago Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria: President

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president said on Monday that at least 40 people were killed when Muslim gunmen, believed to be herders, attacked a Christian farming community in the north-central part of the country, the latest in an increasing wave of violence in the West African country. President Bola Tinubu also said he has […]

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9 h. ago LILLEY: Momentum building for Poilievre as business, union leaders offer endorsements

Conservative leader picks up support from high-profile executives day after getting backed by electrical workers union

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10 h. ago Blaise, Alberta's first operational stress intervention dog, joins Edmonton Police Service

Mike Annan remembers chatting with a group of B.C. firefighters when one of them asked, “What if we had a dog to support our members in emotional down regulation and debriefing situations?” The director of Service Dogs for B.C. and Alberta Guide Dogs initially said no. But after a quick call to Wounded Warriors Canada, […]

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10 h. ago Prosecutor says Sean ’Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers are looking for reasons to delay his May trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal prosecutor in New York said Monday that lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are looking for reasons to delay a sex trafficking trial slated to start in three weeks. The latest version of the indictment against Combs, 55, added two new charges this month but he still hadn’t […]

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11 h. ago Perseverance paid off for Ottawa Senators winger Nick Cousins

The road to recovery was long and difficult for Nick Cousins. But as the Ottawa Senators celebrated a 4-3 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday at the Canadian Tire Centre, the veteran winger was happy to be part of it. Cousins, 31, wasn’t sure he’d play again this season after knee surgery in […]

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12 h. ago Trump charmed Bill Maher. The comedian’s fans don’t find it funny.

It sounds like a joke that Bill Maher might tell: A comedian, a rapper and the U.S. president sat down at the White House for dinner. But the actual meeting between Maher and President Donald Trump – brokered by musician Kid Rock last month – was filled with serious conversation about policy, sprinkled with humor […]

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12 h. ago People only have a few weeks left to use up old TTC tokens and tickets

After years of talk about the TTC's plans to eventually phase out legacy fares, the time has almost come for riders to use up any remaining tokens, tickets, and day passes they may have hanging around.The transit agency has been urging customers to spend these fare types while they still can since at least 2019 — when the sale of the older fare types was discontinued at stations — but after a deadline to use them was finally set for the end of 2024, some pushback from advocates prompted the commission to extend the cutoff by a few months.The new date is quickly approaching in just a few weeks, though, with June 1, 2025 serving as the last day staff will ever accept tokens, single tickets or day passes to ride the rocket.This is in line with ongoing fare modernization across the network, and encourages travellers to transition to contactless payment methods such as Presto cards and bank cards. Cash will also still be ...

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13 h. ago Parents outraged after U.K. school axes Easter celebration because it’s not ‘inclusive’

A secular primary school in England is under fire from Christians after announcing it was cancelling annual Easter celebrations over inclusivity concerns. About 50 protesters gathered outside Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh, Hampshire, on April 4 after a letter was sent home to parents informing them of the decision to scrap the Easter Bonnet Parade […]

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13 h. ago Mickey Rourke leaves ‘Celebrity Big Brother U.K.’ following ‘unacceptable behaviour’

After Rourke began making headlines, actor Bella Thorne accused him of sexual misconduct on-set of a film they worked on together.

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13 h. ago Most support the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement, even when it means paying more

Trade tensions are fuelling patriotic consumerism, a new survey by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab suggests

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13 h. ago Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs as the world economy endures whiplash

'I'm looking at something to help some of the car companies with it,' Trump told reporters gathered in the Oval Office

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13 h. ago 31st annual Enserva STARS & Spurs Gala raises more than $1.7 million for STARS

Alberta’s longest running and largest fundraiser has raised nearly $24 million for STARS since it began in 1994 CALGARY, Alberta, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Enserva STARS & Spurs Gala (The Gala) celebrated another successful event this past Saturday, raising a total of $1,708,872 for Shock Trauma Air Rescue Support (STARS). This highly […]

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14 h. ago Government's new Canada Strong Pass will make travel across the country cheaper

As Canadians rethink summer travel plans and increasingly try to support local, the Canada Strong Pass will make domestic travel much cheaper.On Saturday, April 12, Liberal leader Mark Carney introduced the new Canada Strong Pass, making it more affordable for kids and young families to travel domestically during peak travel season."At a time when our economy is under attack from President Trump, Canadians are stepping up — helping our neighbours, buying local, and celebrating our beautiful country," stated Carney.Children and youth under 18 using the Canada Strong Pass will get free access to national galleries and museums. They'll also get to travel on VIA Rail for free when they're with their parents.The pass will be available from June to August 2025. In addition, Canadians aged 18 to 24 will also be able to avail of heavily discounted access and fares."Whether it's trips to national parks and historic sites, spending the day at a national art gallery or mus...

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14 h. ago A massive sand dune is coming to the middle of downtown Toronto

While much of Toronto's downtown core can best be described as a concrete jungle, one area is getting a particularly intriguing dose of nature this summer in the form of an enormous artificial sand dune.The onslaught of warmer temperatures and sunny days signals the return of some of Toronto's most celebrated spring and summer traditions, from outdoor concerts at Budweiser Stage to the cherry blossom bloom at High Park, but this year, the city is also gearing up for some interesting new events and attractions to keep things fresh.Down at The Bentway, Toronto's reclaimed public space under the Gardiner Expressway, there's a particularly vibrant suite of programming scheduled to take place throughout the season, including the return of their popular roller skating rink and Art Socials.Some additions for the 2025 spring and summer season promise to be a little bit more... unique, though, like Sand Flight, an immersive dance performance that takes place atop an enormous sand d...

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14 h. ago BioTalent Canada Celebrates Six Years as a Certified Great Place to Work®

OTTAWA, Ontario — For the sixth consecutive year, BioTalent Canada has earned the distinction of being certified as a Great Place to Work®, reinforcing its commitment to building a thriving, diverse, and resilient workforce in Canada’s bio-economy. “Our culture is built around collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to creating meaningful workforce impact,” Henderson adds. […]

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14 h. ago Rosie O’Donnell says Lyle Menendez is first ‘straight man’ she can ‘love’ and ‘trust’

Rosie O’Donnell has opened up about the surprising relationship she has formed with convicted killer Lyle Menendez. O’Donnell, 63, revealed in an interview with the New York Times published Saturday that the two became deeply close in 2022 — years after Lyle first reached out to her. Lyle, 57, and his brother Erik Menendez, 54, […]

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