28 m. ago Montreal man, 21, shot near city park dies in hospital, police confirm

MONTREAL — Montreal police say a 21-year-old man shot near a park in the city’s Sud-Ouest borough last week has died. Emergency services were called on the evening of June 24 to Angrignon Park and found the man in the parking lot with a serious bullet wound to his upper body. The man was taken […]

Events

8 h. ago Mt. Everest on a StairMaster: Halifax woman raises money for charity a step at a time

Annika Bell is raising money for organizations that support women who have experienced sexual assault or are fleeing situations involving intimate partner violence.

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13 h. ago You can now get a version of Chili's viral Triple Dipper in Toronto

People in Toronto have been lining up for hours to get a bite of the city's latest viral sensation, but it beats a trip across the border.If you've been on the internet — TikTok specifically — anytime in the past three months, there's a very good chance that U.S. chain Chili's viral Triple Dipper has graced your For You Page.A gluttonous monstrosity featuring sliders, chicken tenders, and enormous mozzarella sticks, all priced at around $17.99 USD, the platter has been tried, reviewed and obsessed over by thousands of social media users to date.However, Torontonians eager to try the concoction have been left with only three options: head to one of the chain's handful of locations in Alberta, cross the border for it, or get comfortable with the reality that you'll never experience its epic cheese pull for yourself.Those were the only three options, rather, until Scarborough's Slider Station deci...

Other

17 h. ago Human remains located after California fireworks warehouse explosion

Investigators have located human remains following an explosion at a Northern California fireworks warehouse, Yolo County said in a statement Friday. Seven were missing after the Tuesday fireworks explosion near Esparto, which gripped the small farming community. It sparked a massive fire that led to other spot fires. Nearby Fourth of July celebrations were called […]

Events

17 h. ago Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at White House July 4 picnic

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday in front of Fourth of July picnickers after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress for the domestic priority that could cement his second-term legacy. Flanked by Republican legislators and members of his Cabinet, Trump signed […]

Economics

18 h. ago Kerrisdale highrise exemplifies threat to Vancouver's 'greenest city' boast

Douglas Todd: A tremendous expanse of privately owned city green space is getting covered with highrises. One telling example has a developer poised to tear out almost half a city block of verdant foliage.

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19 h. ago Edmonton mayor says mature neighbourhoods have plenty of space for density

As the zoning public hearing continues, Edmonton's mayor reaffirms his support for multi-unit projects in mature neighbourhoods.

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20 h. ago Boys and Girls Club gets $20K donation from Canada Life, arena operator

An insurance giant and one of Canada’s largest venue operators have pledged $20,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of London to support summer camps and youth programming that local leaders say can change lives.

Economics

20 h. ago Edmonton's largest school boards welcome provincial action team to tackle aggression and complexity

"We need to see base funding for education in the province move up so that we can support students in the ways that they need to be"

Society

21 h. ago Despite loss of electric vehicle incentives, General Motors says EV sales trend upward in Alberta

'Overall, the trend is growth, and I strongly believe that it will continue to grow, regardless of whether there's government incentives in place,' said Kristian Aquilina, GM Canada's president and managing director

Transport

21 h. ago Alberta man handed 18 months for string of Vancouver ‘sucker punch’ attacks

In handing down the sentence on Friday, B.C. Provincial Court Judge Susan Sangha said the community had been "understandably shocked and frightened" by Zachary Shettell's assaults.

Events

21 h. ago Canada’s manufacturers suffer largest drop in output since the pandemic as tariffs roil sector

Jobs cuts continue as a measure of the state of manufacturing records fifth straight month of contracting activity

Economics

22 h. ago Thames Valley school board loses students, Catholic board gains them. Why?

Enrolment at the Thames Valley District school board is expected to decrease by more than 1,300 students in September while the London District Catholic board is preparing for a surge in new students.

Society

22 h. ago Here's what the next month of summer weather will look like in Ontario

The forecast for the next month of Canada's summer has just landed, and Ontario is in for some scorching temperatures that will be hottest along parts of its southern border.The Weather Network is anticipating the remainder of July to "really live up to its reputation" as the hottest time of year this year, with thermometers surging above normal across most of the country, and well above normal in select areas.The lower halves of Alberta and Saskatchewan — including around Edmonton and Regina — are in for a scorching few weeks, along with a sliver of northwestern Ontario near Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, and southern Ontario near Windsor.While TWN said in a blog post on Friday that while the heat will largely be focused around the Prairies, "it will shift into Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada at times" in an alternating pattern that'll mean no one in the country will have to bear sky-high temps for to...

Other

23 h. ago Striking Workers at Villa Colombo Get Support From the Society of United Professionals

TORONTO — Striking workers from the Villa Colombo Supportive Housing Unit are thankful that their struggle isn’t going unnoticed by the wider labour movement. These personal care workers are members of CUPE 5525 and have been on the picket line since May 28th outside the care residences, operated by Villa Colombo Home for the Aged […]

Society

23 h. ago Dreeshen letter to Calgary mayor expresses 'concern' with city's approach to bike lanes

"We are . . . concerned with future bicycle lanes and other lane-removal initiatives where taxpayer dollars are used to shrink, rather than increase, road capacity for vehicles," Dreeshen wrote

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23 h. ago Buzzy Toronto sandwich spot finally reopening after closing for a year

A Toronto sandwich shop unlike any other in the city is finally about to open after being shut down for a year.While sandwich shops in Toronto are in no short supply, we're firm believers in the "the more, the merrier" approach, particularly when it comes to the ones that put a unique spin on one of the most widely available food formats around.It's for that exact reason that the sudden and quiet closure of Corktown staple FAMO Sandwiches in the spring of 2024 was particularly heartbreaking.Open in the neighbourhood for eight years, the sandwich shop made its name crafting juicy, dense sandwiches using alternative cuts of meat, which are, tragically, often discarded (or, if schoolyard urban legends are to be believed, turned into street meat).Beef tongue, oxtail, burgers and breaded fish tacos graced the menu of the celebrated sandwich shop, all crafted with the bits and pieces that often go overlooked despite being no less delicious, and FAMO s...

Sport

24 h. ago Thousands of dollars raised for talented Toronto baker battling cancer

A GoFundMe campaign launched for Aya, a Toronto baker and pastry chef known for her talent and commitment to her craft, has raised thousands of dollars as she faces a challenging cancer diagnosis. The fundraiser was launched by Kelsey Blackwell, Strategy and Creative Direction at Blackbird Baking Co., where Aya previously worked before joining Evelyn's Wholegrain Bakery. Back in April, Aya was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. According to the campaign, she began treatment immediately and stepped away from her baking duties to focus on her health. The fundraiser highlights her resilient spirit, quoting Aya in a recent post where she shared her diagnosis. "Here are my favourite bakeries," she wrote. "I promise their treats cure you and make you smile." Blackwell highlighted the close-knit nature of the city's food scene, telling blogTO, "The Toronto food community is incredibly generous; we all work hard a...

Science

25 h. ago Canadian woman says she lost her pension and SIN after CRA mistakenly declared her dead

'Now I have no income, no access to support, and just $7 to my name,' the 65-year-old from Vancouver posted online when the issue was ongoing

Events

26 h. ago City officials unveil converted office building as 'major milestone' in transitional housing

The building will offer transitional housing for 140 single adults who are experiencing homelessness, with a focus on newcomers to Canada.

Politics