15 h. ago Canada’s York University lands a top 40 spot in the 2025 THE Impact Rankings

York places first for Quality Education and second for Gender Equality, Reduced Inequities and Responsible Consumption and Production in Canada Toronto, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In today’s Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings results, York University continues to lead in the world’s top Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), holding firm with a top 40 […]

Society

50 h. ago Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million into athletic departments at the state’s most prominent public universities. Legislation pending before Gov. Jeff Landry would make Louisiana the first state to raise taxes to fund college sports since a judge approved a landmark settlement with the NCAA allowing […]

Sport

7 d. ago York police shoot male who allegedly attacked female in Markham, Ont.

Police said they responded to a welfare check call at around 4:40 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a male who was 'actively attacking' a female

Events

8 d. ago Canadian resident accused of plot to shoot New York Jewish centre extradited to U.S.

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and attempting to commit terrorism that transcends national boundaries

Events

8 d. ago Man accused of plotting shooting at New York Jewish centre extradited to U.S.

OTTAWA — The U.S. Justice Department says a Pakistani citizen who was living in Canada has been extradited to New York, where he’s accused of plotting to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish centre. The RCMP arrested Muhammad Shahzeb Khan in Quebec last September. The Mounties said at the time he was in […]

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1 week ago Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. Summer Reliability Assessment Forecasts Adequate Electricity Supplies

(The Assessment covers New York, New England, and Eastern Canada) NEW YORK — The Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC) 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment forecasts the NPCC Region will have an adequate supply of electricity this summer. The overall NPCC coincident electricity summer peak demand is forecasted to be approximately 104,600 MW, which is approximately […]

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2 w. ago New York City’s poor air quality set to worsen on Canada fire smoke

Wednesday’s safety alerts are mostly linked to urban pollution

Events

2 w. ago Port authority expands threat reduction measures for endangered southern resident killer whales off B.C.’s coast

More than 70 marine transportation organizations will slow down or move away from key areas of importance to at-risk whales, including “hot spot” for endangered orcas VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority-led Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program launched expanded threat reduction measures to reduce […]

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2 w. ago University of Guelph looks to improve its land with new real estate strategy

The director of the U of G's real estate division said the design is designed to create student housing, research labs, commercialization and more over the next 40 years.

Society

2 w. ago Celebrated Toronto chef opening new neighbourhood 'hot spot'

A Toronto chef who made his name working in one of the city's most celebrated kitchens is moving out on his own, opening a brand-new venture that he's posturing as a new neighbourhood "hot spot."Though the name Justin Friedlich may not carry with it the same sort of household notoriety as that of other Toronto chefs (I'm looking at you, Matty Matheson), his work most certainly speaks for itself.Justin has spent the past several years honing his craft in the kitchen at Buca Yorkville alongside executive chef Rob Gentile. Although it doesn't carry a Michelin recommendation like its original King West location, Buca Yorkville has remained a hot reservation in the city for over a decade.Serving up refined Italian cuisine amid bright, airy interiors, Buca, in all its forms, remains among the top Italian restaurants in the city.Now, Justin's going solo with a brand-new venture called Shay, a name that's seemingly an ode to his daughter.The restaurant...

Culture

2 w. ago Victoria’s Secret website still down as it continues to address ’security incident’

NEW YORK — Victoria’s Secret has taken down its Canada and U.S. websites and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses an unspecified “security incident.” A message to customers remained in place of the popular lingerie brand’s normal shopping site Thursday, stating that the company had halted these services “as a precaution.” […]

Events

3 w. ago Cargill Earns #1 Global Ranking for Removing Trans Fats From Edible Oils Portfolio

International nutrition foundation recognizes Cargill’s global leadership on industrially produced trans-fatty acid removal WAYZATA, Minn. — Cargill earned the top spot on the inaugural Edible Oil Supplier Index 2025, published by global nonprofit Access to Nutrition initiative (ATNi). The ranking recognizes the company’s leadership in removing industrially produced trans-fatty acids* (iTFAs) from its entire edible […]

Transport

3 w. ago Travelers to Sell Its Canadian Personal Insurance Business and Majority of Its Canadian Commercial Insurance Business to Definity for US$2.4 Billion

Travelers will retain its market-leading surety business in Canada NEW YORK — The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the personal insurance business and the majority of the commercial insurance business of Travelers Canada to Definity Financial Corporation (TSX: DFY) for approximately US$2.4 billion. The […]

Economics