77 m. ago Popular Asian destination hiking tourist tax and here's what Canadians will pay

Canadian travellers heading to Japan will soon face higher fees to stay in one of the country's most popular cities.Japan remains a popular destination for tourists from Canada. According to the Japan National Tourism Office of Toronto (JNTO), a record 580,000 Canadians visited Japan in 2024, representing a 36 per cent increase from the previous year.But if you're planning a trip to Kyoto, be prepared to pay a much higher accommodation tax in the coming months. The new rate will reach up to ¥10,000 (C$91.59) a night per person — the highest accommodation tax ever introduced in the country, reports The Asahi Shimbun. Kyoto first implemented the tax in October 2018 to help improve the city's infrastructure, and on Oct. 3, officials approved the steep hike that will take effect on March 1, 2026.Known for its Shinto shrines, gardens, and geisha culture, Kyoto has long been a popular destination for tourists. However, in recent years, t...

Society

91 m. ago Team Arm Wrestling Federation brings team aspect to individual sport

It all started with playful arm wrestling at home against her dad, and one accidental coffee spill after his long day at work. “My dad came home from work, very tiring, long day, and every day I used to arm wrestle with my dad,” recalled 14-year-old Iti Manchanda. “So I went to arm-wrestle with him […]

Sport

94 m. ago Curling Canada looks to turn Olympic buzz into new brooms on the ice

The largest audience for curling happens every four years, but in a window when Canadian clubs are four to five weeks from closing for the season. Curling Canada is urging clubs across the country to capitalize on the Olympic bump with a “Grow The Game” campaign. The organization hopes that the 2026 Olympic Games in […]

Other

1 hour ago Bitfarms Converts Macquarie Debt Facility to $300M Project Financing and Draws Additional $50M to Accelerate HPC/AI Development at Panther Creek Campus

-$300 million facility to fund Phase 1 of Panther Creek data center development with energization expected by YE 2026--On track to break ground on Panther Creek data center in Q4 2025- This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s second amended and restated prospectus supplement dated December 17, 2024, […]

Economics

2 h. ago Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the […]

Other

2 h. ago Canucks Coffee: Braeden Cootes becomes marked man in the rite of NHL passage

'It was physical and intense. They (Flames) have a pretty heavy team. I just tried to play my game, be confident and not let it rattle me" — Canucks rookie centre Braeden Cootes

Other

2 h. ago Unemployment rate held steady at 7.1% in September, StatCan says

Canada's unemployment rate was unchanged in September, and holding at a four-year high amid the ongoing trade war and as tariff policies continue to weigh on the Canadian economy.

Other

2 h. ago ANALYSIS: Will Jets, other Canadian teams make NHL playoffs?

If you include the Olympics, what we are witnessing right now just might be the golden era for hockey and for the National Hockey League in Canada.

Transport

3 h. ago Antalpha Anchors $150 Million Financing in Aurelion Treasury; Initiating NASDAQ’s First Tether Gold Treasury

Prestige Wealth Inc. (NASDAQ: PWM) Plans to be Renamed to Aurelion Inc. (NASDAQ: AURE) Subject to Approvals$100 Million Private Placement & $50 Million Senior Debt FacilityAntalpha Anchors Aurelion Treasury, Exclusively in Tether Gold (XAU₮) for Resilience and Transparency SINGAPORE, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Antalpha Platform Holding Company (NASDAQ: ANTA) (“Antalpha”), a leading institutional […]

Economics

3 h. ago Philip Cross: The public may be smarter about inflation than economists

Polls show they understand how it damages purchasing power and complicates economic decisions. Economists seem to underestimate these harms

Economics

5 h. ago Ontario DEI law firm sues one of its former lawyers for defamation over racism claim

Bernardi Human Resource Law LLP seeks $1.75 million in damages and a court order for Lavinia Latham to retract comments made in an online article

Economics

5 h. ago Chez Doris receives major boost in fundraising campaign to reopen Fulford Residence

Declining occupancy forced the home for vulnerable women in Montreal to close in 2021, but $3-million gift will breathe new life into the historic downtown building.

Politics

5 h. ago UK to Produce Interceptor Drones With Ukraine to Counter Shaheds

Ukraine and the UK plan to start joint production of interceptor drones to combat the swarms of Shahed-type unmanned aircraft launched by Russia on a daily basis, causing severe damage to civilian and energy infrastructure.

Events

7 h. ago Canadian navy reprimands officer accused of threatening to execute sailors

The incident on MV Asterix, a Canadian supply ship, is still shrouded in mystery two years on.

Events

8 h. ago Macron is set to appoint a new French prime minister in last

PARIS (AP) — After a week of intense political turmoil, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to appoint a new prime minister Friday in his latest bid to break the political deadlock that has gripped the country for more than a year, as France struggles with mounting economic challenges and ballooning debt. The appointment is […]

Politics

11 h. ago Venture Global Faces Billions in Pending LNG Claims Post BP Loss

Venture Global Inc. potentially faces multibillion-dollar damages over disputed liquefied natural gas shipments, after an unexpected loss in a landmark BP Plc arbitration that could pave the way for additional claims.

Other

11 h. ago An entire Toronto loft building just hit the market for $5 million

Everyone knows that living in a hard loft is a coolness status symbol in Toronto.The exposed brick, wooden beams, and visible ductwork give that effortlessly stylish, industrial look that makes even the most basic IKEA sofa feel curated. Honestly, these places look good empty.So what's cooler than living in a hard loft? Correct answer: owning 11 of them.A bright and airy kitchen in one of the units. And while most of Toronto's hard lofts are owned by massive commercial real estate firms, a strange but exciting opportunity has just cropped up.A living room with exposed beams and hardwood floors. The building at 1463 Davenport Rd. is also known as "Iron Factory Lofts" because, back in the day, blacksmiths used to work in this area. Today, it's a multi-unit residential property, and it just hit the market for $5,300,000.Another unit. This offering presents an opportunity to own an entire boutique loft building in one of the city's fastest-e...

Economics

12 h. ago Canada Post union switching from countrywide to rotating strikes

OTTAWA — The union representing Canada Post employees says it will switch from a countrywide strike to rotating strikes starting Saturday morning, in a move that will get mail and parcels moving again. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says rotating strikes will begin at 6 a.m. local time. Its announcement comes a day after […]

Other

14 h. ago Western Uranium & Vanadium Announces Upsize of Brokered LIFE Financing to $5.9 Million

                October 9, 2025 THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Toronto, Ontario and Nucla, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. (CSE: WUC) (“Western” or the ”Company”) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release […]

Economics

14 h. ago Calgary driver concerned for others after base for traffic post damages his vehicle

A Calgary driver is hoping the company responsible for traffic mitigation on Deerfoot Trail will pay to have his car fixed after it was damaged by materials left on the roadway.

Transport