7 h. ago Toronto's only Hawaiian festival returns this month and it's totally free

If you're craving sunshine, island rhythms, and a taste of aloha spirit — without leaving the city — mark your calendars for AlohaFest Toronto, happening Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Mel Lastman Square from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Back for another high-energy edition, this vibrant, all-ages festival is Toronto's only event dedicated to the diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands, and that's enough reason that you don't want to miss it!Presented by local hula school Hālau Hula I Ka Lā, AlohaFest brings together the dance, music, food, and community spirit of Polynesia for a full-day celebration. Expect a jam-packed schedule of live Polynesian dance and music performances featuring artists from across the GTA and beyond.Performers will take the stage in colourful regalia to showcase the rich traditions of Hawai'i, Samoa, Tahiti, Fiji, and more.The festival grounds will also host a curated marketplace of island-inspired vendors offering everything from handmade ...

Culture

11 h. ago Mark Carney peine à retourner des crêpes au Stampede de Calgary

Le premier ministre était de passage au festival albertain, où il a rencontré son homologue provinciale Danielle Smith.

Transport

13 h. ago Chad Fike quick off the mark again in Rangeland Derby, credits 'beautiful' outfit of horses

Racing in Heat 8 off barrel No. 3, Chad Fike knew he had to have a strong showing after watching Chanse Vigen set a quick standard.

Economics

13 h. ago Carney says Trump’s multiple objectives demand ‘nimble’ trade talk strategy

Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump has multiple objectives in his trade talks with various countries, including how it will impact the U.S. budget.

Economics

14 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney taking lessons from Trump and it's bad for Canada's bottom line

This is a problematic approach, given the Liberal government's penchant for spending.

Events

17 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs having little impact on U.S.

The practical problem Prime Minister Mark Carney faces in negotiating a new trade and security deal with President Donald Trump is that Canada is firing blanks with its retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. The issue, as Carney noted in explaining why “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs against the U.S. won’t work — after he initially supported them while […]

Economics

21 h. ago ’What are you doing here?’: Carney makes first Stampede visit as prime minister

CALGARY — Canada’s new prime minister, best known as a buttoned-down banker, donned a cowboy hat and toured the stables Friday evening at the Calgary Stampede. Over an hour-long tour winding through the rodeo grounds, Mark Carney crawled into a tank, snacked at food stations and posed for dozens of selfies, marking his first visit […]

Politics

24 h. ago How Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ impacts Canada and the clean energy push

Experts say the bill, which cuts billions of tax credits for clean energy and electric vehicles, end a brief era where the U.S. and Canada were moving in the same direction.

Other

24 h. ago Ghost Factories Are a Warning Sign for Green Manufacturing’s Future

Rollbacks of clean-energy credits in Trump’s tax bill add to the sector’s challenges as project cancellations rise.

Economics

25 h. ago Michael Higgins: Total capitulation! UPenn forfeits gender ideology for Trump funding

At the thought of losing funding, U Penn's president folded almost as fast as Prime Minister Mark Carney on the Digital Services Tax

Other

26 h. ago Festival d’été | Benson Boone : sur les traces de Bruno Mars ou d’Iggy Azalea?

Le chanteur de «Beautiful Things» arrive sur les plaines d'Abraham au moment où sa carrière est en plein envol.

Culture

27 h. ago MacDougall: Can Carney keep the Canadian dream from becoming a nightmare?

Mark Carney’s assured start has him riding high in the polls but he can't do this alone, no matter how smart he might be.

Transport

31 h. ago «Achetez maintenant, payez plus tard»: votre burrito DoorDash en quatre versements égaux compte au score de crédit

Les agences de crédit intègrent désormais les prêts d’Affirm, Sezzle, Afterpay et Klarna au score qu’ils attribuent.

Other

34 h. ago Pediatric care in Kelowna lags behind other health jurisdictions: KGH department head

Kelowna General Hospital's 10-bed pediatric unit was closed on May 26, with the closure now approaching the six-week mark.

Culture

35 h. ago Harry the Horse mascot celebrates 40 years with the Calgary Stampede

The long-time mascot is known around the world

Culture

35 h. ago Maple Leafs prospects take a lesson from horse play at development camp

No horsing around. The Maple Leafs prospects learned a lesson from a member of the equine family on Friday morning. As promised by assistant general manager, player development, Hayley Wickenheiser a day earlier, the club’s youngsters had a training session with a young, untamed horse at Toronto Equestrian Downtown on the Exhibition Grounds. Led by […]

Sport

36 h. ago Teenage rider William Martin making big strides in his career at Spruce Meadows

The 19-year-old is competing at Spruce Meadows with a two-fold aim: get experience as a rider and give his young horses that experience.

Culture

39 h. ago Here's why a horse was randomly at Toronto Maple Leafs prospect practice

When they were picked by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL Draft last week, many of the team's new young prospects probably imagined the bright lights of Scotiabank Arena and the fame and fortune that could come with the life of a professional hockey player.But the Maple Leafs appear to be trying out an interesting tactic to teach their youngsters some new tricks.This week, the team welcomed 48 prospects to their annual development event, taking place in and around Toronto.And while most of their work was done either on the ice or in the gym, the team also decided to enlist a horse trainer to do one of their exercises.Yeeeehaw 🤠Fun morning at the stables with Hanleys Horses and world class trainer Jeff Davis from Downunder Horsemanship 🐴 pic.twitter.com/jf5NzLaZHd— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 4, 2025"We brought in a world-class horse trainer to spend a couple of hours. Actually, we brought in a wild colt, a wild horse, to talk about how you manage emotio...

Other

40 h. ago How Les McIntyre went from aspiring rodeo athlete to voice of Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races

'Everything happens for a reason': After life threw some curveballs his way, McIntyre wound up becoming the Stampede’s track announcer in 2009

Other

42 h. ago Trump to sign ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law. Here’s what it includes

At nearly 900 pages, the legislation is a collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defence and deportations.

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