75 m. ago Small business group warns of impact from Alberta teachers' strike

"When employees are forced to stay home to care for children during work hours, productivity drops, and in many cases, so do sales," stated Kayode Southwood, a CFIB policy analyst

Economics

82 m. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Hamasniks marching in our streets never wanted peace

WATCH: Sun political columnist Brian Lilley on the marches after the Oct. 7 attacks and how they called for Israel to stop fighting a war, that Hamas started. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters […]

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90 m. ago YMCA and Hope Mission offering children's day camp and emergency meal programs during teachers' strike

As thousands of teachers walk off the job on Monday, the Hope Mission and the YMCA are offering emergency meal and day camp programs, along with extended child care across the province. Hope Mission is partnering with Edmonton Catholic Schools to provide lunch for children at five school locations. The YMCA of Northern Alberta will […]

Society

1 hour ago New Brunswick farmers build corn maze to honour Blue Rodeo’s 40th anniversary

Blue Rodeo is woven into Canada’s fabric — and now the legendary band is quite literally part of the country’s landscape. Blue Rodeo is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a cross-Canada tour that opened in Calgary last week and finishes with back-to-back shows at Toronto’s Massey Hall Jan. 23-24. Ahead of the band’s New Brunswick […]

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1 hour ago No mail, no problem: Montrealers can check their own voter status amid strike

Ahead of the Oct. 16 deadline to register, Élections Montréal says it has made checking the electoral list as simple as possible.

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2 h. ago «Je ne pouvais plus marcher, je ne pouvais plus respirer»: un gagnant à loterie aboutit à l’hôpital après avoir fait la fête pendant 2 mois

Un conducteur de chariot élévateur a dû passer 8 jours à l’hôpital après avoir célébré ses gains de façon excessive pendant deux mois, rapporte la BBC

Sport

2 h. ago Alberta teachers’ strike: Families face more than just class disruptions

More than 51,000 teachers in Alberta are on strike, leaving more than 700,000 students out of school and facing disruptions to their schooling and other activities.

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2 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Parent payment portal to open Oct. 14 | Classes cancelled | Thousands rally in Calgary

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

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3 h. ago Canadian landmark makes appearance in new Taylor Swift video

The glittery dome of Vancouver's Science World is just one of a number of Easter eggs in the video for The Fate of Ophelia

Other

3 h. ago Flottille pour Gaza: des militants expulsés d’Israël dénoncent de mauvais traitements

Plusieurs militants de la flottille pour Gaza ont affirmé à leur arrivée à Athènes avoir été «battus» et traités «comme des animaux»

Events

3 h. ago YMCA expands child care and day camps to support Central and Northern Alberta families during teachers’ strike

Charity organization steps up to help parents and ignite the potential of children and youth across Central and Northern Alberta EDMONTON, Alberta and FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta and GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta and RED DEER, Alberta, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As teachers across Alberta begin strike action, YMCA of Northern Alberta has expanded its programs to […]

Transport

4 h. ago ‘Enough is enough’: Alberta Teachers’ Association defends provincewide strike

The Alberta Teachers' Association defends its decision to launch a provincewide teachers strike, saying teachers are tired of a lack of resources for overcrowded classrooms.

Other

5 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Parent payment portal to open Oct. 14 | Thousands rally in Calgary

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

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5 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike live updates: Classrooms empty | ATA to give update | Payment portal opening Oct. 14

Some 51,000 members of the Alberta Teachers Association are poised to begin a strike Monday. This file will be updated throughout the day

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5 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike live updates: Danielle Smith says wage offer is 'very fair' I Payment portal opening Oct. 14

“We think our wage offer is very fair. We put 3,000 new teachers on the table for hire over the next three years (and) 1,500 education assistants,” Smith said Monday

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6 h. ago Classes cancelled in Calgary as provincewide teachers strike begins

Calgary students are home this Monday as teachers hold out for a better deal with the province

Other

6 h. ago Side Dishes: Celebrating Chinese restaurants and women in the culinary arts

The Chinese Restaurant Awards go global; and WORTH puts on its fifth Yes Shef fundraiser for women in hospitality, recreation, and tourism.

Culture

7 h. ago Classes suspended in Alberta as provincewide teachers strike begins

Classes are out across Alberta on Monday for day one of a provincewide teachers strike. So far the two sides appear far apart on a new contract.

Other

7 h. ago Truck Driver Fined $20,000 after Scarborough Gas Line Rupture and Failure to Report

Toronto, ON, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Court of Justice has fined Jegatheeswaran Velautham $20,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, for damaging a natural gas line and failing to report the strike. Mr. Velautham pleaded guilty to violating the Gaseous Fuels Regulation under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. The incident […]

Transport

9 h. ago Communities in Bloom to Celebrate 31st Annual Symposium & Awards in Stratford, Ontario

National symposium brings together community leaders, volunteers, and industry partners to celebrate innovation and sustainability in community improvement. Milton, Ontario, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Communities in Bloom (CiB) will host its 31st Annual Symposium & Awards from October 16 to 18, 2025, in Stratford, Ontario. The national gathering brings together community leaders, volunteers, […]

Culture