6 h. ago That time a lone rogue 'demon' cow caused mayhem in Toronto streets

From narrowly escaping fate as an expressway to being home to an iconic location of a beloved fast-food chain, Toronto's Spadina Avenue is rife with fascinating history.But one of its quirkiest and wildest moments was when a loose cow, possessed by what some at the time called "some strange demon," went on a rampage through this busy street.A cow on Spadina may seem weird, but in the early days of Toronto, there were a number of pet cow owners in the city — and some of the results of that were utterly chaotic.Toronto's cattle crackdownIn the 1830s, as the incorporation of Toronto was being solidified, the city was doing all it could to regulate domestic animals.In fact, one of the first nuisance by-laws, enacted in May 1834, helped regulate domestic animals — with stipulations like "no swine shall be permitted to run or be at large in any of the streets or any of the sidewalks of this city."But there are reports that residents didn't find ...

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10 h. ago B.C., Saskatchewan among provinces where contaminated salami was sold

Health officials are adding Saskatchewan and British Columbia to the list of provinces where salami and cacciatore products connected to a salmonella outbreak were distributed. The Public Health Agency of Canada says 87 people have now gotten sick after eating contaminated lunch meat, with nine of those people landing in the hospital. The federal health […]

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12 h. ago La famille d’une Montréalaise détenue par ICE dit qu’elle vit «un cauchemar»

Paula Callejas, une entrepreneuse de 45 ans, est détenue depuis la fin mars par les autorités américaines.

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16 h. ago Canadian woman has died after attending music festival in Belgium, Tomorrowland says

A 35-year-old Canadian woman fell ill at the festival on Friday, a spokeswoman for the Tomorrowland music festival says

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17 h. ago Air quality warnings issued throughout Manitoba as wildfire smoke envelops province

WINNIPEG — Air quality warnings are in effect for much of Manitoba this weekend as wildfire smoke continues to linger over the region. Environment Canada says much of the province will be dealing with poor conditions, with Winnipeg expected to see an air quality health index rating of over 10 by Saturday night. The agency […]

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17 h. ago Environmental lawyers demand action on lead in school drinking water

Three of the school boards overseen by Ontario's Ministry of Education reported the highest number of lead exceedances in 2023-24.

Society

18 h. ago Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 34 dead. 8 people remain missing

HA LONG BAY, Vietnam — A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people, state media reported. Eight others remain missing. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members — all of them Vietnamese — during the tour of […]

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18 h. ago Des experts espèrent que la Banque du Canada fera preuve de prudence quant à son taux directeur

Ils estiment qu’elle ne devrait pas pour le moment réduire son taux directeur, malgré la guerre commerciale.

Economics

19 h. ago Canada’s Shapovalov advances to Mifel Tennis Open final with win over Walton

LOS CABOS — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has a chance to win his second ATP title this year. Shapovalov reached the Mifel Tennis Open final with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Australia’s Adam Walton at the ATP 250 event Friday. “It definitely helps my confidence, it helps my belief a little bit,” Shapovalov told reporters after […]

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19 h. ago Anthony Gismondi: These B.C. sparkling wines are among Canada's best

B.C. producers earned nearly half the gold medals for sparkling wines scoring 91 points or higher at the 2025 Wine Align National Wine Awards

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19 h. ago 18 dead, 23 missing as tourist boat capsizes during Vietnam thunderstorm

The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members during the tour of Ha Long Bay, a popular destination for visitors, according to the reports.

Society

21 h. ago Teen in Ontario dies after being struck by plane that crashed on Lake Scugog: police

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating

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21 h. ago Family of Montreal woman detained by ICE says it’s a ‘nightmare’

Global Affairs Canada said on June 27 it was aware of about 55 Canadians detained by ICE

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21 h. ago Here’s why the Bank of Canada could be done cutting interest rates for now

After a quarter-point cut in March, the Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent in April and June.

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22 h. ago Opinion: Proportional representation is an antidote to national disunity

Canada’s political divide is deepening — and our voting system is making it worse. Alberta has recently seen a surge in separatist sentiment. It’s not just economic frustration. It’s a feeling that Albertans are not fairly represented in Ottawa — that they vote, but their voices don’t shape the national agenda. This frustration is not […]

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24 h. ago Why the Bank of Canada could be done cutting its policy rate for now

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy — and some economists think it might just stay there. After a quarter-point cut in March, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per […]

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30 h. ago Une contribuable victime d'un traitement scandaleux de la part de Revenu Canada

Revenu Canada sera-t-il capable de mettre fin au scandaleux traitement dont est victime une honnête contribuable québécoise?

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30 h. ago Toronto's weed fair is back next month but last year's drama lingers

Toronto's KIND Summer Fair is returning to the city from August 12 to 13, 2025 — but not everyone is lighting up with excitement.While the annual cannabis celebration promises "immersive brand experiences," live music, and networking opportunities, many Toronto weed lovers haven't forgotten how last year's fair left a bad taste in their mouths — and not the kind that edibles are supposed to deliver.For a festival that claims to be Canada's leading cannabis event, 2024's winter edition left many attendees feeling burnt out, ripped off, and ignored. "If I wanted to be in a mosh pit, I would've went to a metal concert like I did earlier in the month, not at a cannabis event," said one frustrated attendee after last year’s fair."They need to issue some sort of statement and, if they don't, it says a LOT." Complaints ranged from overcrowding and poor organization to bad vibes from st...

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32 h. ago Cogeco, Eastlink seek to appeal CRTC decision on wholesale rules

Two telecommunications companies are seeking to appeal a recent CRTC decision that reaffirmed the ability of Canada’s Big Three internet companies to resell internet over rivals’ networks. In a legal challenge filed at the Federal Court of Appeal on Friday, Cogeco Inc. and Halifax-based Eastlink said the regulator’s June decision should be quashed. They alleged […]

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35 h. ago Jasper points to ‘mischaracterization’ of wildfire report after Alberta premier calls for apology

OTTAWA — The top administrator in Jasper, Alta., downplayed claims Friday that a report his town commissioned into last summer’s devastating wildfire was about blaming the province for making things worse, after the premier called on the town to apologize. Jasper Chief Administrative Officer Bill Given told the National Post that the initial media coverage […]

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