2 h. ago Varcoe: Alberta agriculture minister chides Ottawa over slow response to Chinese canola tariffs

Federal government too slow to help western farmers over Chinese canola tariffs, says Alberta Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson

Politics

3 h. ago Why Simons is betting on the future of Canadian retail: FP video

Watch: Plus, how Amazon movies are helping Cineplex rebound from its pandemic slump and more

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3 h. ago J.D. Tuccille: Europe’s censors threaten free speech around the globe

JD Vance right to scold U.K., as restrictions on American tech companies will affect everyone

Economics

9 h. ago What the Toronto Eaton Centre looked like when it was under construction

The CF Toronto Eaton Centre might be the place where you now shop for holiday gifts, back-to-school sales, and vacation outfits, but what many people don't know is the complex history behind its construction. Before it became Canada's busiest mall, the Eaton Centre was actually the focus of contentious public debates, major architectural innovation and a dramatic transformation of downtown Toronto's streetscape in the 1970s. The shopping centre occupies land once owned almost entirely by the Eaton's department chain, which had revolutionized the Canadian retail industry after its founding by Timothy Eaton in the 19th century. View of the Eaton Centre construction in 1975. Photo: City of Toronto Archives.By the mid-20th century, Eaton's owned most of the land bounded by Yonge, Queen, Bay and Dundas streets, excluding Old City Hall and the Church of the Holy Trinity. However, as operations continued to move to suburban locations in the 1960s, Ea...

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9 h. ago Canada's oldest annual fair is in Ontario but it's not the CNE

Friday marks the kickoff of this year's Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), thought of as the biggest, best and most legendary festival in all of Canada.While the annual 18-day event replete with classic midway rides, nostalgic carnival games and more ostentatious snacks than you could ever imagine does boast a long, rich history at a whopping 146 years old, it is not actually the oldest of its kind in the country.That title belongs to a far lesser-known fair well outside Toronto in historic Williamstown, Ontario.Just under four hours' drive from the big city, this quaint little town of less than 500 people is the sort of place one might simply pass by on the way to somewhere else.But, it is home to a handful of sites well worthy of visiting, especially for history buffs — including the eponymous grounds where the Williamstown Fair takes place each August.Founded all the way back in 1808 and brought to its current location i...

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9 h. ago U.S. tourist gives Toronto rave review and here's what they loved

When you're caught up in the grind of everyday life, it's easy to forget how great Toronto really is, but sometimes, all it takes is a fresh perspective to fall back in love with the place we call home. Last year, over 26.5 million visitors made their way to Toronto, contributing a massive $8.8 billion in spending and leading to a total economic impact of $13 billion. However, beyond those impressive numbers, there are always personal stories — such as one recently shared to Reddit that reminds us locals why the city continues to draw so many people in. The post on the Toronto subreddit from an American visitor has gone viral, racking up over 1,500 upvotes and more than 200 comments. It comes from a Louisville, Kentucky resident who recently visited the city with their family. "I know there are several other threads in this Toronto subreddit from Americans who visit there and are impressed. So I hope you can a...

Society

10 h. ago Is Fraser Downs closure the death knell for Horse Racing in B.C.?

After the City of Surrey killed its lease agreement with Great Canadian Entertainment, Horse Racing looks to be dead in Cloverdale. Is Hastings Park next?

Events

11 h. ago 'Life's good today': Calgary's Wes Martin highlight of emotional start to Rogers Charity Classic

Fellow qualifier Tommy Gainey helps crash PGA Tour Champions field with hot start at Canyon Meadows.

Culture

14 h. ago Letters to the Sun: No regrets about leaving the city for the suburbs 

Letters to the Sun: No regrets about leaving the city for the suburbs 

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16 h. ago Temporary memorial for Lapu Lapu Festival victims being moved next week

Items at the roadside memorial will be moved by city staff to the new location. The city said anyone who wishes to retrieve items from the memorial can do so before Wednesday.

Events

16 h. ago Rain helps crews fight huge wildfire near Port Alberni but relief will be temporary

Visibility for BC Wildfire Crews is an issue on Friday due to the fog and the weather, which will limit the ability to fight the fire from the air.

Events

16 h. ago Former mayor facing sentencing for sex assaults given time to find lawyer

Trevor Birtch was granted an adjournment of his sentencing hearing for convictions stemming from his second sexual assault trial

Events

16 h. ago Au revoir, Carrie: retour sur la grande finale de la série «And Just Like That...»

Les inconditionnels de «And Just Like That...» et de «Sex and the City» ont dû dire au revoir au personnage de Carrie Bradshaw jeudi soir.

Sport

17 h. ago New Orleans mayor charged over allegedly hiding relationship with bodyguard

A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on conspiracy, fraud and obstruction charges in an investigation into the alleged secret romantic relationship.

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17 h. ago University of Toronto ranked among top 25 schools in the world

A prestigious academic ranking has named three universities in Canada among the top 100 in the world.ShanghaiRanking Consultancy released its 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) on Friday. This year, more than 2,500 institutions were considered for the annual list, including 28 universities in Canada.The ARWU, which began in 2003, examines several factors when ranking schools, including the number of Nobel Prizes, Fields medalists, highly cited researchers, and papers published in Nature or Science produced by the school.Additionally, it also looks at universities with a significant amount of papers indexed in the Science Citation Index-Expanded, Social Science Citation Index and the Web of Science.Each of those criteria is weighted, and schools are given a score out of 100. The best 1,000 schools of the 2,500 schools considered are published.The universities in Canada that made it on to the top 100 list are the University of To...

Society

17 h. ago Review: Babbel helps users learn local languages for business travel and beyond

The app has 14 languages, short lessons and engaging review sessions

Economics

17 h. ago North American Indigenous Games withdraws Calgary's hosting rights for the 2027 Games

The hosting society accused Tourism Calgary of withholding committed operational funding from the City of Calgary.

Economics

17 h. ago North American Indigenous Games withdraws Calgary's hosting rights for 2027

The hosting society accused Tourism Calgary of withholding committed operational funding from the City of Calgary.

Economics

18 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

18 h. ago Alberta RCMP arrest woman accused of refusing to return stolen horse

The RCMP in Alberta are asking the public for help recovering a stolen horse that they have been unable to located, despite charging a woman with stealing the animal.

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