28 m. ago Quiet ‘Quinzou’ offers inclusive Acadian Day celebrations for neurodivergent people

'It is a fun celebration but for neurodivergent people like myself it can get overwhelming fast,' Autism Resource Centre project assistant Marie-Pier Leroux said.

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2 h. ago ’Free Palestine’ banner hung on B.C. legislature sets off probe of ’security breach’

The Office of the Clerk says the banner was put up overnight between Aug. 13 and Aug. 14 and the security breach was "being taken very seriously"

Events

2 h. ago Air Canada points finger at staff for flight cancellations amid strike talks

Air Canada continues its preemptive cancellations ahead of a possible flight attendants' strike, and Canadians are pissed.After failed negotiations at the bargaining table, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, provided notice that it plans to begin a strike as early as 1 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 16.In response, the carrier issued a 72-hour lockout notice and began cancelling flights on Thursday, continuing into Friday, with plans for a complete pause of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights on Saturday, Aug. 16.According to the carrier, as of noon EDT on Friday, 294 flights have been cancelled and 55,726 travellers have been impacted.On Thursday, the carrier shared a statement on social media that has Canadians and some of its customers unimpressed."CUPE, Air Canada's flight attendants’ union, rejects agreement to fly Canadians home. As a result, 25,000 ...

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2 h. ago Calgary police search for next of kin in case of unidentified human remains

Calgary police investigators have used artificial intelligence to create an image of a man who was found dead in March 2024 and are asking the public for help identifying him.

Events

3 h. ago Police release AI image of dead man to help identify remains

In March, 2024 police found the body of a deceased man near the Bow River. More than a year later, police have still not been able to identify the man’s remains. On Aug. 15, investigators released an AI generated image of the man in the hopes of identifying him and his next of kin. Police had […]

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5 h. ago Statement from CUPE on Air Canada’s Request for Binding Arbitration

TORONTO — The Air Canada Component of CUPE has respectfully urged Employment Minister Patty Hajdu not to intervene pursuant to section 107 of the Canada Labour Code thereby permitting collective bargaining to continue and allowing the parties to negotiate a resolution. The integrity of the collective bargaining process depends on allowing the parties to reach […]

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5 h. ago Texas Blames ESG Efforts in Probe of Xcel Over 2024 Wildfires

The Texas attorney general is investigating utility Xcel Energy Inc. and its contractor for two wildfires that devastated the state last year, saying the companies may have prioritized environmental and diversity goals over maintenance and safety.

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6 h. ago Un ministre israélien d’extrême droite menace un leader palestinien dans sa cellule

Itamar Ben Gvir a diffusé vendredi une vidéo où il invective Marwan Barghouti, détenu depuis 2002.

Politics

7 h. ago Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Q2 Total revenues increased approximately 9.6% compared to the same period in 2024. Q2 Increased Same-Store Revenues by approximately 5.1% for the Quarter. Q2 Net loss attributable to common stockholders decreased approximately 46.4% compared to the same period in 2024. Q2 Increased Same-Store Net Operating Income (“NOI”) by approximately 9.6% for the Quarter. YTD Total […]

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8 h. ago Qualtech Seating Systems, a Magna plant, will shut down in October, cutting 49 jobs, the company said in a statement.

A London automotive parts plant is shutting down, hurt by the extended closing of the Cami Assembly plant in Ingersoll. Qualtech Seating Systems, a Magna plant, will shut down in October, the company said in a statement. The plant employs 49 people.  “Magna confirms it has communicated to employees at its Qualtech Seating Systems facility […]

Economics

9 h. ago Those rainy days once the PNE starts? Just an 'urban myth' — and here are the stats to prove it

During fair days between 2014 and 2024, fairgoers were more likely to ride the coaster and eat mini-doughnuts while dry, rather than wet

Culture

10 h. ago Toronto food alley that just opened on a buzzy strip last year has closed down

An outdoor food market in Toronto that once boasted a dozen vendors has closed permanently after only a few months.Founded in October 2024, Queen West's Food Alley promised to be a one-of-a-kind addition to the landscape of the buzzing downtown core.Transforming a vacant lot into a culinary bazaar populated by upwards of 14 independent vendors served burgers, pizza, dumplings, ice cream and beyond to scores of hungry shoppers under draping Edison string lights.Toronto alley transforming into a new street food market https://t.co/GbaL8AwG8r— blogTO (@blogTO) September 20, 2024Honestly, it would have been a cool idea had it been able to stick around. Alas, no more than 10 months after opening its gate, the Food Alley suddenly announced via Instagram post that it was closing down permanently, with little explanation."This is a goodbye! Thank you Queen W.," the stylized image reads, adding, "Queen West, you've been a dream," in the c...

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10 h. ago Opinion: Why Calgary’s streets feel less safe even as crime falls on paper

Walk around almost any part of Calgary’s downtown and you’ll hear our city’s unmistakable soundtrack: the rattle of foil, the hiss of a torch and drug dealers with their aggressive dogs selling poison to people both literally and figuratively bent in half by addiction. Nevertheless, the 2024 Crime Severity Index (CSI) shows Calgary’s score dropped […]

Events

10 h. ago 180 Degree Capital Corp. and Mount Logan Capital Inc. Provide Update on Proposed Business Combination

As of August 14, 2025, in excess of 57% of the outstanding shares of 180 Degree Capital have been voted FOR the proposed Business Combination, and in excess of 50% of the outstanding shares of 180 Degree Capital have been voted FOR all other proposals scheduled to be considered at the August 22, 2025 special shareholder meeting As […]

Economics

11 h. ago Eldorado Gold Announces Appointment of Christian Milau as President

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX: ELD) (NYSE: EGO) (“Eldorado” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Christian Milau will be joining the Company as President, effective September 12, 2025. Christian brings over 25 years of experience in finance, capital markets and mining. He has deep expertise […]

Culture

12 h. ago 41 per cent of Canadians support Mark Carney’s move to recognize Palestinian state: poll

The Leger-Postmedia poll finds support highest among the young and voters on left. Just 21 per cent of Conservative party voters say it's a good idea

Transport

21 h. ago TIFF reverses course, announces it will now screen controversial October 7 film

The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue ‘will be an official TIFF selection at the festival this year,’ the statement released late Thursday said

Culture

25 h. ago Edmonton police officer charged with assault following 2024 incident

On Thursday, the PSB charged Const. Mohamed Elgendy with one count of assault in relation to the traffic stop incident.

Events

25 h. ago Older Canadians want fewer legal immigrants to relocate to Canada, poll finds

43 per cent of Canadians believe immigration is having a mostly positive effect in the country, which is up one point since a similar Research Co. poll conducted in June 2024.

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25 h. ago Toronto's new Ontario Line subway just took a huge step toward completion

While progress on Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT has been very much one step forward, two steps backward as of late, work on the Ontario Line subway is going forth full steam ahead, with the provincial government announcing another pivotal moment in the route's construction on Thursday.In preparation for massive tunnelling efforts northward, crews have now broken ground on the second tunnel launch shaft near the fututre Gerrard Station, which is where advanced tunnel boring machines (TBMs) — which are presently nameless, but that the public is invited to help come up with epithets for — will start a journey up towards Line 6's northern terminus.The shaft will eventually be the point where trains will switch from the route's below-ground to (controversially) above-ground segments.This step comes after work on the line's first tunnel launch shaft began at Exhibition Station last year.Met...

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