2 h. ago Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Settlement hearing in bread class action A $500-million settlement in a pair of class-action lawsuits involving Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. will go before a court Monday in Toronto for approval. If the settlement […]

Economics

6 h. ago An open letter from the Global Imams Council to Canadian Parliamentary Representatives

In an open letter, Global Imam's Council's Mohammed Tawhidi respectfully calls on all parliamentarians to advance a vision rooted in the principles of compassion, mutual understanding, and dedication to democracy and human dignity

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12 h. ago Forgotten and abandoned Ontario ghost town was once a bustling port

Ontario is a province rife with ghost towns — once-thriving communities that met untimely ends.One such town is Depot Harbour near Parry Sound, which was once a thriving trade port in Georgian Bay that was left abandoned after a devastating fire. Despite its location near a still-thriving community, the ghost town remains one of the most inaccessible in the province.There are many mysteries to this now desolate town, its history deeply rooted in and ultimately scarred by colonialism.Here's a closer look inside this forgotten trade port town and what's going on with it today.The town's foundationIn the late 1890s, one of the largest lumber exporters in North America, John Rudolphus Booth, acquired railways in the area to eventually form the Canadian Atlantic Railway (CAR).At first, the people of Parry Sound were thrilled to finally be getting a railway that connected them with Ottawa. But the price tag on the dock fees was too high, so Booth...

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13 h. ago Toronto FC still looking for first home win at home after losing to New England

Another loss for Toronto FC. And yet another injury. The pain is mounting for Toronto (1-6-4), which continues its search for a first home win of the Major League Soccer season after a 2-0 loss to the resurgent New England Revolution on Saturday. The final whistle was greeted by a chorus of boos from the […]

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16 h. ago Albertans rally for separation, saying things won’t change under Confederation

EDMONTON — Katheryn Speck said she used to be a Canadian nationalist, travelled the world with a maple leaf on her backpack and once lived in Quebec so she could become fluently bilingual. But on Saturday she was among hundreds of people who rallied at the Alberta legislature to support separation from Canada, with many […]

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17 h. ago Toronto FC still looking for first win at home after losing to New England Revolution

Injury-depleted Toronto FC continues its search for a first home win of the Major League Soccer season after a 2-0 loss to the resurgent New England Revolution on Saturday. Carles Gil and Leo Campana scored for New England (5-4-1), which came into the game with just seven goals in its previous nine games. The Revs […]

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19 h. ago Jim Dent, the long hitter and one of the top Black golfers on PGA Tour Champions, dies at age 85

Jim Dent grew up in the caddie yards of Augusta, Georgia, eventually working at the Masters and honing his game at the municipal course known as “The Patch.” He went on to become one of the PGA Tour’s longest hitters and one of the top Black golfers of his generation. Dent died on Friday at […]

Sport

19 h. ago Who is Greg Abel, the Canadian executive picked to be successor to Warren Buffett?

OMAHA, Neb. — When Warren Buffett announced at his annual shareholder meeting Saturday that he is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, he elevated a low-key 62-year-old Canadian executive named Greg Abel who has long been one of his top lieutenants. For the past seven years, Abel has […]

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22 h. ago Montreal Ikea workers launch strike against Swedish retailer’s major store

Ikea offered its members a five per cent wage increase over the next four years. The union rejected it because that won't even cover inflation during the contract period.

Politics

25 h. ago Three quarters of Canadians say misinformation affected the federal election: Poll

OTTAWA — More than three quarters of Canadians believe misinformation had an impact on the outcome of the federal election, a new poll suggests. The Leger poll, which sampled more than 1,500 Canadian adults from April 29 to May 1, suggests that 19 per cent of people think false information or misinformation had a major […]

Politics

27 h. ago Warren Buffett’s profits fall on wildfire losses as thousands line up to listen to him Saturday

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company reported just over one-third of last year’s profit Saturday morning just as thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders streamed into an Omaha arena to listen to the revered investor answer questions. The profit numbers were weighed down by a major drop in the value of its investments and $860 […]

Events

27 h. ago Majority of Canadians say misinformation affected federal election: poll

More than three quarters of Canadians believe misinformation had an impact on the outcome of the federal election, a new poll suggests.

Politics

28 h. ago Opinion: NHL points system 'puffs' their product (while shortchanging the Calgary Flames for playoff qualification)

Bill Parcells — the legendary NFL coach — once declared, “You are what your record says you are.” Parcells’ remarks might have been more suitable for the NFL than the NHL. Among the men’s major professional sports leagues, the NHL is unusual for rewarding teams during the regular season that have overtime or shootout losses. […]

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35 h. ago ‘The body is reality’: Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg on mortality and making movies

Legendary Canadian filmmaker speaks about his latest movie, 'The Shrouds,' and says that, after a lifetime making movies, he's reluctantly accepted the 'body horror' label.

Events

40 h. ago Saskatchewan Rush prepare to kick off NLL semifinals on the road in Halifax

NLL semi-finals have arrived for the first time since 2018 for the Saskatchewan Rush, getting set to battle the Halifax Thunderbirds for a spot in the league championship series.

Sport

41 h. ago Who are Cruz Azul? Whitecaps react to their CONCACAF Champions Cup opponents

The opponent in the Champions Cup championship game has been set, as well as the date, but the Vancouver Whitecaps are still focused on what comes before it.

Sport

42 h. ago U.S. charges 4 Mexicans for alleged human smuggling across Canadian border

The U.S. Department of Justice says the four men charged thousands of dollars to bring people from Mexico to Canada, then across the international border into northern New York.

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42 h. ago U.S. lays charges alleging human smuggling across Canadian border

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice says four Mexican nationals have been charged with allegedly running a human smuggling operation across the Canadian border. A news release says the four men charged thousands of dollars to bring people from Mexico to Canada, then across the international border into northern New York. It says that […]

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42 h. ago Northfield Capital Engages Independent Trading Group As Market Maker

TORONTO, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northfield Capital Corporation (TSX-V: NFD.A) (“Northfield” or the “Corporation”), a proudly Canadian investment company, announces that, subject to regulatory approval, it has engaged the services of Independent Trading Group (“ITG”) to provide market-making services in accordance with the rules and policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”). […]

Economics

42 h. ago 'Disproportionately punish Canadians': Book industry worries about the possibility of tariffs in trade war

Thousands of Canadian authors have dreamed of the success of blockbuster Canadian author Louise Penny, whose internationally beloved Inspector Gamache books are indisputably Canadian content, set in the made-up, quirky Quebec hamlet of Three Pines. But where a Canadian story is imagined, written, agented, printed, published, and promoted for maximum international market impact — these […]

Economics