56 h. ago Canada's largest craft festival is back for its 50th year in Toronto

Springtime got you in the shopping mood? You're in luck, because Canada's largest craft show is coming back to Toronto this week, and it's bringing more than 400 local artisans and vendors along with it.As sure a sign of spring as the blossoming of cherry blossoms in High Park or the sight of Canada geese flying north, the One of a Kind Spring Show has come around once again, supplying Toronto shoppers with a lineup of unique, handmade and, yes, one-of-a-kind goodies.Taking over Enercare Centre from Wednesday, March 26 to Sunday, March 30, this year's show also happens to celebrate a very special anniversary: the show's 50th year.The show was founded in 1975 as a largely grassroots effort on the part of three colleagues, co-founder Martin Rumack writes on his blog, with a budget of just $3000, and has since expanded year over year to be one of the city's landmark biyearly events.Following a particularly exciting winter show in November 2024, which, naturally, cashed in on the T...

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4 d. ago Huge Ontario bug covered in slimy eggs could give you a painful bite this spring

Ontario is home to all manners of fearsome critters, including one that ranks as the largest insect in all of Canada, packing a painful punch that will make you think twice about wading into the water this spring.Living up to its name pretty much as accurately as a species can, the giant water bug (Lethocerus americanus) is an aquatic insect that measures in as Canada's largest insect in terms of both weight and size.The giant water bug makes its home in ponds, lakes and wetlands in a range that extends from coast to coast. Their native range spans throughout Ontario, including a dense population in the southern reaches of the province and regular sightings stretching far into the north.Brett Hondow/ShutterstockAside from their fearsome size, the giant water bug can ruin your day in a gruesome way.The carnivorous species have evolved a potent attack designed to immobilize prey like amphibians and crustaceans, but it can easily bring even an adult human to their knees shoul...

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5 d. ago Canada’s largest specialty coffee retailer Second Cup Café celebrates 50 years of Canadian coffee culture

MONTREAL — Second Cup Café, Canada’s premier specialty coffee retailer, commemorates its 50th anniversary this year. From modest beginnings in 1975 as a kiosk selling whole bean coffee, Second Cup has evolved into a beloved national brand deeply rooted in communities across the country. Over the past five decades, Second Cup has remained dedicated to […]

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5 d. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith backs energy sector CEOs calling on feds to build major projects faster

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith backed an open letter from the heads of Canada’s largest oil and gas producers calling on all four federal political leaders to find ways to build major projects faster. In an open letter sent to federal political leaders on Wednesday, industry CEOs outlined their plans to strengthen Canada’s economy from establishing […]

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5 d. ago Declare a 'energy crisis' and approve major projects within six months, says Canada's oil and gas leaders

The heads of Canada’s largest petroleum producers and pipeline companies issued an open letter Wednesday to the country’s federal political parties to encourage building new infrastructure – including declaring a “Canadian energy crisis” and establishing firm timelines so major projects are approved within six months of application. In the open letter to the heads of […]

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5 d. ago Declare an 'energy crisis' and approve major projects within six months, say Canada's oil and gas leaders

The heads of Canada’s largest petroleum producers and pipeline companies issued an open letter Wednesday to the country’s federal political parties to encourage building new infrastructure – including declaring a “Canadian energy crisis” and establishing firm timelines so major projects are approved within six months of application. In the open letter to the heads of […]

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7 d. ago RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces March 2025 Distribution

TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan”) (TSX: REI.UN) today announced a distribution of 9.65 cents per unit for the month of March. The distribution will be payable on April 7, 2025, to unitholders of record as at March 31, 2025. About RioCan RioCan is one of Canada’s largest real estate investment trusts. RioCan […]

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7 d. ago Toronto to provide update on U.S. tariff response as cities tweak procurement rules

Canada’s largest city and economic capital will be providing an update on how it will response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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1 week ago Algoma Steel foresees challenges, opportunity from trade war as it works to cut costs

The chief executive of one of Canada’s largest steel producers says the company is in discussions with federal and provincial leaders to determine what government support might be available to help offset the Trump administration’s tariffs. Algoma Steel Group Inc. CEO Michael Garcia said Thursday his company expects the Canadian government’s “swift and appropriate response” […]

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1 week ago Huge Ontario music store known for being largest in Canada closing after 57 years

It's the end of an era for an enormous music store just north of Toronto, as local institution Cosmo Music has announced its impending closure after almost six decades in business.The Richmond Hill establishment —famously known as Canada's single-largest music store — announced on Wednesday that it would close its doors after 57 years.In a press release, the ownership called the "difficult decision" a product of "significant challenges faced by the company after the COVID-19 pandemic, despite major technological investments and efforts to adapt to a changing market.""We are deeply grateful to our dedicated team, loyal customers, brand partners, and the music community that has supported us throughout these incredible years," said the Hebert family, owners of Cosmo Music."It's been a privilege to serve as a hub for musicians and music lovers alike.""Cosmo Music has always been more than just a store," the Hebert family statement continued. "It has been a space where ...

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1 week ago Rogers Recognized as Canada’s Most Reliable Internet by Opensignal

Canada’s largest cable network delivers most consistent experience for Rogers Xfinity customers TORONTO, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications announced today that it has been named the most reliable internet in Canada by Opensignal, the leading global provider of independent network experience insights and market performance.  “We are committed to bringing Canadians the […]

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2 w. ago Port of Vancouver moves record trade in 2024, supporting Canada and Canadians

Strong performances across the auto, bulk and container sectors, as operators and supply chain partners at Canada’s largest port move record volumes despite challenging environment VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Port of Vancouver helped facilitate record volumes of Canadian trade in 2024, playing a crucial role connecting Canada to diverse […]

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2 w. ago ‘Very difficult position’: Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States. Most economists expect the central bank will deliver another quarter-point rate cut while it waits to see how long the dispute with Canada’s largest trading partner lasts. The […]

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2 w. ago Ottawa hands Irving Shipbuilding $8B deal to start 3 new navy destroyers

The destroyer project will be the largest, most complex shipbuilding effort in Canada since the Second World War and will create more than 5,000 jobs across the country.

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2 w. ago This man is hiding Canada's largest pinball arcade in a Toronto basement

Toronto is home to the largest pinball arcade in all of Canada, and it's all hiding in a Koreatown basement.Steve Lefort, the owner and founder of Bloor West's Antisocial Pinball Lounge, admittedly, didn't know much about pinball before he bought his first machine four years ago. Little did he know then that, over the following years, he'd go on to collect over 70 specialized and rare pinball machines, build a passion of his own and go on to open up his very own arcade.Steve plays one of Antisocial's dozens of pinball machines. Also the owner of board game and miniature retailer, Meeplemart — which just so happens to be a favourite of director Guillermo del Toro — Steve tells me that his passion for pinball was born when he moved into his first house and thought to himself, 'how cool would it be to have a pinball machine in it?'That's exactly what he did, settling on a Stern machine themed around the 1981 Canadian film, Heavy Metal."I was completely floore...

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2 w. ago Canoe EIT Income Fund Announces March 2025 Monthly Distribution

CALGARY, Alberta, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canoe EIT Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX – EIT.UN) announces the March 2025 monthly distribution of $0.10 per unit. Unitholders of record on March 21, 2025, will receive distributions payable on April 15, 2025. About Canoe EIT Income FundCanoe EIT Income Fund is one of Canada’s largest […]

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2 w. ago Toronto's most iconic landmarks would not exist if not for a suburban rail yard

Structures like the CN Tower and the Rogers Centre are known as Toronto landmarks by people across the globe, but these megastructures and so many other recognizable buildings in the city's downtown only exist thanks to a massive suburban rail yard built 60 years ago that set the stage for the 416 we know today.Just north of Toronto's northern city limit, the gargantuan CN MacMillan Yard stretches an impressive three kilometres from north to south, and as much as one kilometre across at its widest point.This sprawling assembly of infrastructure — bounded by Highway 407, Keele Street, Rutherford Road and Jane Street — is the second-largest rail yard in Canada, behind the Symington Yard in Winnipeg. While it may not be the country's largest, the 1965 opening of the MacMillan Yard served a sleeper role in one of the most transformative urban renewal projects in Canada's history, at least by association.However, while the suburb of Vaughan would be transformed prac...

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2 w. ago Tariffs Will Cost Automakers Billions, Says Canada’s Linamar

Adding steel and aluminum tariffs to auto tariffs would cost carmakers billions of dollars and is “likely to shut the industry down,” says the head of Canada’s second-largest public car parts manufacturer, Linamar Corp.

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2 w. ago U.S. specifically calls out Toronto drug problems as reason for trade war

The Trump administration is characterizing its trade war on Canada as a "drug war," with one official even calling out Toronto by name.The U.S. government imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports on Tuesday, though Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump's National Economic Council Director, insists that the stiff economic penalties imposed on Canada are a result of the country's drug policies."Respectfully, this is not a trade war, it's a drug war," Hassett said during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday. Hasset claims that Trump is "extraordinarily disappointed" with Canada and Mexico's action on fentanyl crossing U.S. borders — despite the fact that less than one per cent of fentanyl entering the United States originates from Canada.Hassett went on to specifically call out Canada's largest city, Toronto, as an example of failed drug policy."Wander around Toronto and look and see if these people are serious about the drug war. And they're not."Curiously, Hassett ...

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3 w. ago Trump’s Canada, Mexico, China Tariffs Hit in Deepening Trade War

President Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies, imposing one of the largest increases in US tariffs since the 1930s in a dramatic escalation of a trade war that stands to upend ties with major economic partners.

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