10 h. ago That time a ghostly Toronto apartment building sat abandoned for decades

An abandoned building known as the Bayview Ghost once haunted the Toronto skyline for more than twenty years. It sat unfinished and unlived in — a stark reminder of what could've been. Standing atop a hill overlooking the Don Valley, just above the north end of the Bayview Extension, the ghostly structure's stalled construction and eventual demise were delayed for decades due to drawn-out political battles and behind-the-scenes redevelopment drama. The Bayview Ghost's story began in 1953 when doctors Morris Freedman and Harry Frimerman purchased the 27.9-acre plot of land.Their plan? To build a structure called the Hampton Park apartments, a 12-storey, two-tower solution to the city's then-emerging housing dilemma. It would have 880 units and overlook the lush greenery of the Don Valley. However, things didn't exactly pan out as planned.After blueprints for the enormous building were drawn up, developers applied ...

Society

16 h. ago Alberta RCMP warns of deadly counterfeit pills after death of 16

The highly potent drug looks very similar to Xanax, says the RCMP

Events

16 h. ago Alberta RCMP warns of deadly fake Xanax pills after death of 16

The highly potent drug looks very similar to Xanax, says the RCMP

Events

23 h. ago XRP Whales Shift Funds Into VNBTC Cloud Mining Platform For Stable Passive Income

LONDON, July 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over the past two weeks, something unusual has been happening beneath the surface of the crypto markets: large XRP holders – often referred to as “whales” – have started moving vast amounts of their tokens into the cloud mining platform. According to internal data from VNBTC, the platform […]

Other

23 h. ago New book unravels the story of B.C. sports mogul and Australian fugitive Con Jones

Jones fled Australia after a sports betting debacle and reinvented himself in Vancouver

Sport

26 h. ago Opinion: AISH clawback underscores Alberta’s fraying social contract

There’s a dangerous myth woven into Alberta’s treatment of its citizens with disabilities: the idea that they should simply be grateful. Grateful for surviving, grateful for scraps, grateful for a system that does not support their well-being, but barely keeps them breathing. But gratitude is not justice, and survival is not dignity. Former premier Peter […]

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37 h. ago Fixes needed or this could be Vancouver’s last Celebration of Light, producer warns

Soaring costs and the loss of public and private funding have pushed Vancouver’s beloved summer tradition — and other major city events — to the brink.

Culture

40 h. ago Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

Premier Danielle Smith's government wants the Heritage Fund to hit $250 billion by 2050 so future Alberta governments can spend investment returns without draining the fund.

Economics

41 h. ago Purpose Investments Announces Special Meeting of Purpose Select Equity Fund to Transition to New Manager and Trustee and Certain Other Proposals

TORONTO, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose Investments” or “Purpose”) today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (“Pender”) pursuant to which Purpose has agreed to assign to Pender its rights to act as trustee and manager of Purpose Select Equity Fund (the “Fund”), subject […]

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44 h. ago Opinion: What a family vacation taught me about Canada's resilience when threatened

This year, our family holidays took place in Central Canada, a region my children had never visited before. We explored Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City. My youngest was especially eager to see the sites of battles from the War of 1812, particularly around Niagara, where American forces were halted. Meanwhile, my high-school-aged daughter was […]

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44 h. ago Alberta Invests $2 Billion Into Wealth Fund to Speed Growth Plan

Canada’s top oil-producing province of Alberta is injecting C$2.8 billion ($2 billion) into its provincial wealth fund, advancing a plan to wean itself off volatile resource revenue in the decades ahead.

Economics

44 h. ago Charleigh’s story: Mom says reinstating drug funding allows daughter to have dignity

After weeks of fighting for the B.C. government to reinstate drug funding for Charleigh Pollock, Health Minister Josie Osborne announced Thursday that funding would be reinstated.

Economics

45 h. ago The Beer Store adds 10 more locations to a growing list of closures

The privately held company is required to keep 300 stores open until the end of 2025 to receive public funding

Other

46 h. ago B.C. Health Ministry restores drug funding for girl with rare disease

The minister says the Vancouver Island girl and her family should not suffer because of a disagreement over the drug

Politics

46 h. ago Ostia Sciences Inc. Completes $1.46M Seed Round to Develop Microbiome Therapeutics Platform.

The company receives additional non-dilutive funding from Natural Products Canada. TORONTO — Ostia Sciences Inc., a microbiome therapeutics company developing next-generation probiotics, today announced the successful close of its seed financing round, raising CAD $1.46 million as of December 31, 2024. In addition to private investment, Ostia secured over $393,000 in non-dilutive grants, including $350,000 […]

Economics

47 h. ago Wizard of Oz, Shakespeare 'fusion' set for world debut at Grand Theatre

Written by acclaimed Los Angeles playwright and artist, Jordan Monsell, Shakespeare’s Oz is a new take on an old story.

Culture

49 h. ago ‘We don't talk about it’: Vancouver father’s story reflects growing men’s health crisis in Canada

A new national report shows outdated views that can cause men to delay seeking help, paired with gaps in health care, are driving up premature deaths.

Science

50 h. ago David Bailey Sold Trump on Crypto. Now His Hedge Fund Is Up 640%

A key architect of the lobbying campaign that turned Donald Trump into crypto’s most powerful advocate has made a wildly lucrative bet on one of the industry’s frothiest corners.

Technology

52 h. ago Municipalities have $10B from developers saved up. Ontario says they should spend it now

According to data from the provincial government, Ontario's municipalities have roughly $10 billion in the bank, funds collected from developers building new housing projects.

Politics

59 h. ago Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ cancelled by CBS, ends May 2026

The announcement came three days after Colbert spoke out against the parent company of CBS settling with Donald Trump over a 60 Minutes story

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