69 m. ago Canada Post union switching from countrywide to rotating strikes

OTTAWA — The union representing Canada Post employees says it will switch from a countrywide strike to rotating strikes starting Saturday morning, in a move that will get mail and parcels moving again. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says rotating strikes will begin at 6 a.m. local time. Its announcement comes a day after […]

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4 h. ago Five people a day died from drug use in B.C. over the summer

Fentanyl and its analogs continue to be the most deadly to its users

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5 h. ago Everyone agreed Hazel Mae crushed it during Toronto Blue Jays champagne celebration

Here's something they don't teach you in journalism school.With F-bombs and champagne flying, Hazel Mae bravely stepped into the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse on Wednesday. And unlike just about everyone else in the room, she wasn't wearing protective goggles.Her only protection? A Sportsnet baseball cap.No ponchos needed here."Hazel Mae did a spectacular job in that champagne storm last night," TSN's James Duthie said Thursday morning on social media."Watching the Jays celebration coverage and all I can say is that Hazel Mae is one of the all-time media greats. Seriously, she is amazing," added Roger Lajoie of Sportsnet 590 The Fan.The longtime sportscaster showed incredible poise and professionalism through some celebratory but also trying circumstances.Carrying on through live interviews with music blaring, Mae had to yell questions into the ears of players -- many of them shirtless.She has experience dodging Gatorade buckets during the regular s...

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6 h. ago Day camps, athletic classes and ordinary Calgarians stepping up to help kids amid teachers' strike

To fill the days and make it easier for working parents, community clubs and the city have offered a variety of day camps and activities for kids to attend

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7 h. ago RB Global to Report Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on November 6, 2025

WESTCHESTER, Ill. — RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) announced today that it will release third-quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, November 6, 2025. RB Global will host a conference call to discuss its results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time the same day. Analysts and institutional investors may pre-register to […]

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8 h. ago Toronto & York Region Labour Council: Hypocrite Calandra Touts “Increased Funding” at New School

TORONTO, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto & York Region Labour Council, Teachers, parents and the Fund Our Schools campaign are calling out Education Minister Paul Calandra for his government’s failed track record on education funding. While Minister Calandra celebrates a new build addition to to a school today, the rest of the school […]

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8 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Bargaining between ATA and province to resume Tuesday

As thousands of teachers enter Day 4 of the provincewide strike, the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) said bargaining will resume next Tuesday. In a Thursday press release, the ATA said it has initiated a formal bargaining meeting with the Teacher’s Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) — the official government negotiator — and the mediator on Oct. […]

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9 h. ago Winston Churchill, William Berczy paintings among items in Hudson’s Bay auction

TORONTO — A painting of a sunny day in Morocco by former British prime minister Winston Churchill, an 1894 depiction of downtown Toronto by Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith and several pieces from one of Toronto’s founders are among the works Hudson’s Bay is set to auction off next month. All three are contained in a catalogue […]

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10 h. ago Student charged after showing BB gun, making threat at school: Police

Investigators determined the weapon was a replica pistol, police said.

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11 h. ago Justin Bieber responds to mother Pattie Mallette’s prayer for his ‘healing’

Justin Bieber appears to be doing just fine after his mother shared a message on social media last month that she was “praying” for the Canadian pop star’s “healing.” Pattie Mallette posted a religious prayer to Instagram on Sept. 22 for her son alongside a series of black and white photos of Bieber wearing a […]

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13 h. ago AIAC to Honour Canada’s Astronauts with the Hon. Marc Garneau Award at Canadian Aerospace Summit 2025

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) is proud to recognize Canada’s Astronauts, past and present, with the Hon. Marc Garneau Award. The award celebrates the extraordinary contributions of Canada’s astronauts, from innovation and space exploration to advancing aerospace both in Canada and around the world. The […]

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15 h. ago Here's what Toronto Blue Jays manager said after huge series win over Yankees

The Toronto Blue Jays made sure to celebrate after punching their ticket to the ALCS on Wednesday night.The Blue Jays were able to eliminate the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the ALDS, leaving Yankee Stadium with a 5-2 victory. It's the organization's first time heading to the ALCS since 2016, and, as you can imagine, the emotions were running high.As soon as the team got back into the clubhouse, manager John Schneider delivered one of the most epic speeches you'll ever hear."Every single one of you, f*cking bullpen game, Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, all you motherf*ckers, it takes everybody, every day," Schneider said."Start spreading the news, b*tches."Everyone please take a second and listen to Blue Jays manager John Schneider pic.twitter.com/XikQfvbmUj— Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) October 9, 2025It was quite the redemption for Schneider, who was taking some heat from fans after his decision to give Shane Bieber an early pull ...

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15 h. ago Parker: The Daisy apartment block to celebrate city's energy history and roots of Brawn Family Foundation

The building will be named The Daisy in honour of Bob’s mother, Daisy Mamini Brawn, who raised her family on the Bankview site, as a tribute to the values she passed down — care, community and a deep love of Calgary

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17 h. ago Labour expert questions why Alberta government delayed lockout of teachers

As an Alberta-wide teachers strike drags into its fourth day, a labour relations expert doesn't see why the group in charge of bargaining delayed their lockout.

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19 h. ago Parking tickets, skunks and landlords who won't turn up heat: What bylaw officers see

Ottawa is holding its first bylaw appreciation day to honour the workers who help keep the city civil.

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25 h. ago Blue Jays eliminate Yankees in Game 4 for 1st ALCS berth since 2016

Meticulously executed bullpen day worked to perfection as Toronto wins best-of-five ALDS 3-1

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25 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays eliminate New York Yankees and are headed to the ALCS

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Toronto Blue Jays will be playing in the American League Championship Series.The Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to punch their ticket to the ALCS, where they will play either the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners.With no starter to call upon in Wednesday's outing, the Blue Jays were instead forced to have a bullpen day, and their arms came through. Louis Varland, Mason Fluharty, Seranthony Dominguez, Eric Lauer, Yariel Rodriguez, Brendon Little, Braydon Fischer, and Jeff Hoffman all combined to give up just one run to the hard-hitting Yankees.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Offside (@offside)This marks the first ALCS appearance for the Blue Jays since 2016, where they fell to Cleveland 4-1. They also reached the ALCS in 2015, losing to Kansas City in six games.The Blue Jays will be looking for a different fate t...

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26 h. ago Edmonton mayoral candidates address justice, bail reform, downtown safety

As election day draws near, some community members are calling for change in Edmonton’s downtown. However, action will need to come from more than just municipal leaders.

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26 h. ago Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico’s Baja Peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in Atlantic

MIAMI — Priscilla lost its hurricane status Wednesday as it churned up Mexico’s western Pacific coast while Tropical Storm Jerry strengthened in the Atlantic on its approach to the Leeward Islands, forecasters said. Priscilla approached major hurricane status Tuesday before weakening to a tropical storm a day later with maximum sustained winds of about 65 […]

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28 h. ago MANDEL: Peeping Tom in Canada on student visa gets jail, not house arrest

International student Aswin Sajeevan pleaded guilty to four counts of voyeurism.

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