3 h. ago Edmonton weather: It's that false spring time, some toques here, shorts over there

A look at Saturday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s -1 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station early Saturday morning with 10 km/h winds out of the west, northwest and a wind chill of minus 4. At a time when it’s hard to tell what is true anymore, here we are again in false […]

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19 h. ago Discarded cigarette blamed for Copperfield condo balcony fire

A discarded cigarette was the source of a fire on a balcony at a four-storey apartment complex in southeast Calgary early Friday morning, fire officials said. Around 3:10 a.m. the Calgary Fire Department received multiple 911 calls about a fire on a balcony in the community of Copperfield. When firefighters arrived at the 99 block […]

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20 h. ago Suspicious powder prompts evacuation of DA’s office that prosecuted Trump

Part of an Atlanta courthouse was evacuated on Friday after a package or letter with white powder was delivered to the office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

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21 h. ago Toronto man 'blindsided' after company quietly hands franchise over to new owner

The owner of one Toronto restaurant location was shocked to find himself locked out of his business after his parent company quietly handed it over to someone new, he claims.For the past 13 years, Allen, a Toronto resident and owner of three different sushi restaurants in the city, has proudly owned and operated the Sushi Shop location in Union Station, but, he tells blogTO, it all came crashing down earlier this week."[On the morning of March 18,] I arrived at my store as I had done every day for 13 years, but this time  I wasn’t allowed in," Allen claims. "The locks had been changed. My business, my livelihood, my existence had been taken from me overnight."Allen tells blogTO that he was ultimately "blindsided" to show up for work and find that MTY, the parent company of Sushi Shop and a number of other quick-service food companies in Canada, had, apparently without his knowledge, sold the franchise to a new owner, who would be taking over the restaurant immed...

Economics

22 h. ago Calgary firefighters called out to early Friday morning condo fire

Residents of a four-storey, 72-unit condo complex in Copperfield were forced from their homes on Friday by an early morning fire.

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22 h. ago Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a plan Friday to boost training and employment for workers in the skilled trades. Speaking at a news conference in Ottawa Friday morning, Poilievre said his plan for “more boots, less suits” will expand training halls and provide direct grants and faster access to employment insurance for apprentices […]

Society

22 h. ago The salary you need to buy a home in Toronto keeps on rising despite slow sales

Toronto's real estate market truly is one-of-a-kind in its ability to be simultaneously in desperate need of more housing stock yet somehow overrun with homes for sale, and persistently pricey despite far fewer people actually buying than in the city's bidding war glory days.As realtors continue to report the same abysmal sales numbers we've been seeing for months now, prices have only eased ever-so-slightly, and in the case of some housing types in some areas of the GTA — detached houses and townhomes in the 416, specifically — are even still rising.Even taking the struggling condo segment into account, given present market conditions, interest rates and price points, the amount you would need to earn per year to afford the typical home in the city is increasing.According to a new report from Ratesdotca, the widening gap between the average income of a family in the 6ix and the average income required...

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24 h. ago B.C. crime news: Richmond Mounties warn public about fake healing scam | Man injured in early morning shooting in Chilliwack

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Friday, March 21, 2025.

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27 h. ago A look at some of history’s worst air travel disruptions after a fire shut Heathrow

LONDON (AP) — A fire that closed London’s Heathrow Airport has sparked one of the most serious disruptions to air travel in years. More than 1,300 flights were canceled and hundreds of thousands of journeys were disrupted following the blaze at an electrical substation, whose cause is under investigation. Here is a look at some […]

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28 h. ago Condo complex evacuated after early morning blaze in Copperfield

A four-story apartment complex was evacuated in southeast Calgary early Friday morning after a blaze broke out on a balcony. At around 3:10 a.m. the Calgary Fire Department received multiple 911 calls about a fire on a balcony in the community of Copperfield. When firefighters arrived at the 99 Block of Copperstone Park, they found […]

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30 h. ago Heathrow Airport closed: No indication of foul play in London blaze, police say

Hundreds of thousands of passengers face flight cancelations as airport closes

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37 h. ago $25 million Toronto penthouse could be your dream home or your luxury office

Typically, when you think of a Toronto penthouse suite, you imagine a luxurious condo with soaring ceilings, fancy furniture, and floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning views of the city. And 1501- 552 Wellington St. W definitely has all that; it just happens that the fancy furniture is office furniture. Yeah, you can turn a penthouse suite into a stunning office if you want.One of the bathrooms. Unconventional? Yes. Is it kinda weird that there's a full bathtub in the "office" bathroom? Also yes. But who says an office needs to be in an office building? The lobby. Located in the former Thompson Hotel, now called 1 Hotel, this 8,400 square-foot penthouse suite is a great multi-use space. The bedrooms make for great bright offices and board rooms.What could be a living room. While the large living spaces are super bright and perfect for multiple workspaces. A kitchenette. There's also a full-size kitchen and a kitchenette, so the...

Economics

38 h. ago Heathrow Airport to close Friday after fire knocks out power to part of London

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Heathrow Airport will be closed Friday after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power to the airport and thousands of homes. About 150 people had to be evacuated after a transformer within an electrical substation caught fire in west London. “To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, […]

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45 h. ago Homicide detectives called in after body discovered on University of Toronto campus

Toronto police said in a social media post the body was discovered on the campus around 8:20 a.m. Thursday morning.

Society

46 h. ago Prime Minister Carney joins Edmonton Oilers on ice in morning skate

The PM no replacement for league-leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl, who is out with a lower-body injury

Politics

46 h. ago Condo fees are spiking in Toronto and here's where they are the worst

For those who have enough capital to drop the ridiculous chunk of change necessary to get into Toronto's real estate market, even the least expensive properties don't come cheap, and the costs continue to add up far after purchase.On top of mortgage payments — which amount to more than $3,000 a month for the typically-priced unit in the GTA after a 20 per cent down payment — along with newly-increased property taxes and certain utilities, there are also condo maintenance fees, which have been rising sharply in the city.Depending on the size of your unit and what building you're in, this one monthly bill on its own can nearly rival rent prices, and for small landlords, can thus make it impossible to break even (let alone make a profit) when mortgage rates are high and average rents are down.A study by local real estate agency Wahi revealed which complexes in the city are currently the worst culprit...

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48 h. ago RCMP arrest eight in Montreal, Brampton in human smuggling investigation

MONTREAL — The RCMP arrested eight people this morning in Quebec and Ontario as part of an investigation targeting a smuggling ring that allegedly transported migrants across the U.S. border. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Martina Pillarova says seven men and one woman — all between 20 and 30 years old — were arrested in Montreal and […]

Economics

49 h. ago Small space for small faces: How to fit the needs of a baby into a cramped condo

'Pop a dresser into the closet and use shelves above to store diapers, books, and clothes that are too big or too small.'

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51 h. ago Pearson plane crash report: High rate of descent seconds before touchdown

A preliminary report into a plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson airport last month says the aircraft’s alert system indicated a high rate of descent less than three seconds before touchdown. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report this morning as it continues to investigate the Feb. 17 crash landing that sent 21 people […]

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52 h. ago Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton to meet with Premier Smith, announce affordable housing

Prime Minister Mark Carney, expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28, is meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Edmonton Thursday morning. Carney and Smith will pose for media photographers at 9 a.m., says a late Wednesday news release from the Prime Minister’s Office. Then at […]

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