15 h. ago Ottawa set to host Canada Day celebration with Prince Edward, Mark Carney

Canada Day this year coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag and the 45th anniversary of the official adoption of O Canada as the national anthem

Culture

15 h. ago Mark Carney says Canadians have chosen to unite despite living in a fractured world

Canada Day this year coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag and the 45th anniversary of the official adoption of O Canada as the national anthem

Transport

38 h. ago Huge condo tower a step closer to replacing LCBO and Dollarama in Toronto

A massive condo proposal could soon replace an LCBO and Dollarama location on Toronto's Yonge Street — a plan that has undergone several changes over the past year.A proposal to redevelop 543 through 549 Yonge Street landed with Toronto city planners in March 2024 that would spell the end of an existing four-storey office building housing an LCBO location at street level and a Dollarama in its basement retail unit.After 15 months and much back and forth between City staff and developers CentreCourt, Fitzrovia and Choice Properties REIT, the plan resurfaced with an updated submission filed in June.GoogleThe planned 68-storey condo tower's designed by architects Arcadis has undergone several changes since first proposed, addressing comments and concerns raised by planning staff.ArcadisIn a letter included in the submission, the project team explains that "Following initial comments from Staff, we have had multiple meetings with Planning, Urban Design and other comme...

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40 h. ago Newegg Kicks Off 4th of July Sale with FantasTech Price Protection on Early Tech Deals

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEGG) (the “Company”), a leading global technology e-commerce company, today launched its 4th of July Sale and Canada Day Sale, the official kickoff to the retailer’s 11th annual FantasTech sales event. Running from June 30 through July 6, the sale features thousands of early tech deals, many […]

Economics

4 d. ago Ryan Reynolds et Kim Thúy seront nommés officier et membre de l’Ordre du Canada

La musicienne néo-écossaise Heather Rankin sera aussi décorée mardi lors des célébrations de la fête du Canada.

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5 d. ago Canada officially has a new tallest building and it's a Toronto condo

After a long saga of challenges and drama, the 85-storey megatower at One Bloor West officially claimed the title of Canada's tallest building this week.The enormous condo development long planned to take the title of Canada's tallest from previous record-holder First Canadian Place finally delivered on that promise with a ceremony attended by media on Tuesday that saw the building officially surpass the 300-metre mark.After 50 years of the 298-metre First Canadian Place's dominance as the country's tallest building, the centre of gravity for Toronto's skyscraper scene has finally shifted away from the Financial District to a new linear core along the spine of Yonge Street.But while One Bloor West has dethroned an aging titan as the tallest skyscraper in the country, its reign will last just a fraction of its predecessor — expected to be mere months.At 309 metres, One Bloor West will live on in history as Canada's first tower to reach to entirely arbitr...

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5 d. ago Toronto slaps down plans for massive tower to replace strip club

Plans to redevelop a landmark Toronto strip club with an enormous 64-storey condo tower have hit a bit of a snag following a refusal report issued by city planners in June.A proposed redevelopment of the Brass Rail and surrounding properties just south of Yonge and Bloor has been in the works since September 2022, with a plan from Vancouver-based developer Concord emerging the following year, featuring a design from architects Dialog.However, just months later — in December 2023 — City Council moved forward with a bid seeking heritage designation for properties at 699 Yonge Street and 707 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. In February 2024, the designation passed, granting new heritage protections for the properties and foreshadowing the resistance that the redevelopment plans are now facing.On June 19, the Director of Community Planning for Toronto and East York District issued a refusal report directing community council ...

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5 d. ago Scammers now impersonating senior government officials and CEOs to swindle Canadians

The goal is to steal money, sensitive information or install malware on organizations’ computer networks

Politics

6 d. ago Deportation orders issued to 3 Iranian regime officials in Canada: CBSA

Three people have been found ineligible to remain in Canada in recent years for being senior officials of the Iranian regime, the federal border agency says.

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6 d. ago Canada issues deportation orders, cancels visas for Iranian regime members

OTTAWA — The federal border agency says three people have been found ineligible to remain in Canada in recent years for being senior officials of the Iranian regime. The Canada Border Services Agency says deportation orders were issued for all three and one has been removed from Canada. In 2022, Ottawa declared Iran’s leaders — […]

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1 week ago FIRST READING: If Iran collapses, regime officials likely to flee to Canada

Canada already has a reputation as a safe haven for high-ranking officials from Tehran

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1 week ago CSIS says India a continued foreign interference threat as Canada renews diplomacy

OTTAWA — The latest annual report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says Indian officials and their proxy agents in Canada engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians. The report comes as Canada renews diplomatic ties with India after Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister […]

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2 w. ago Condo sales plummet in Toronto and Vancouver but more resilient elsewhere

Condo sales in Toronto have fallen 75 per cent and in Vancouver they are down 37 per cent

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2 w. ago 117 M$ en argent public dans la prolongation de contrat du Grand Prix du Canada à Montréal jusqu'en 2035

Le présent contrat liait Montréal et la F1 jusqu'en 2029

Economics

2 w. ago 117M$ en argent public dans la prolongation de contrat du Grand Prix du Canada à Montréal jusqu’en 2035

Le présent contrat liait Montréal et la F1 jusqu’en 2029.

Economics

2 w. ago European Union leaders say Canada will sign defence procurement pact this month

KANANASKIS — European Union officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement with the continent when Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to Brussels later this month. Carney is set to visit the administrative capital of the European Union on June 23 for the Canada-EU summit, where he will meet with European Commission […]

Politics

2 w. ago Posthaste: Toronto condo sales drop 75% leaving investors bleeding cash, CMHC says

Vancouver sales down 37% as interest rates and inventory glut hit sector

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3 w. ago Gaffes sur le respect des langues officielles l’an dernier: Golf Canada fait

L’organisme de gouvernance du sport a fait de sérieux efforts pour respecter le bilinguisme sur le site du TPC Toronto.

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3 w. ago The News Forum Announces Launch of Western Canada Bureau, Taps Veteran Journalist Hal Roberts as Lead Anchor

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The News Forum is proud to announce the official launch of its new Western Canada Bureau, marking a significant expansion of its national news coverage. This strategic move is further strengthened by the appointment of seasoned broadcast journalist Hal Roberts as the lead anchor for the […]

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3 w. ago Bank of Canada Holds at 2.75%, Says ‘Could Be a Need’ for Future Cut

The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady for a second consecutive meeting, but officials said there may be a need to cut borrowing costs if the economy weakens and inflation remains contained as US tariffs make an impact.

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