52 m. ago Review invites Calgarians to speak up about city hall communication

Councillors Terry Wong, Sonya Sharp and Andre Chabot, now all members of the Communities First municipal party, initiated the process through a notice of motion, which ultimately passed unanimously. At the time, Wong said council needed to act on citizen satisfaction surveys that consistently showed low public confidence in city hall.

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4 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs having little impact on U.S.

The practical problem Prime Minister Mark Carney faces in negotiating a new trade and security deal with President Donald Trump is that Canada is firing blanks with its retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. The issue, as Carney noted in explaining why “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs against the U.S. won’t work — after he initially supported them while […]

Economics

6 h. ago Spending on restaurants takes a bite out of ability to save for a home

Zoocasa estimates how long annual dining out spending would need to be saved for a mortgage on an average home, and it's a really long time...

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9 h. ago Trump branded, browbeat and prevailed. But his big bill may come at a political cost

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama had the Affordable Care Act. Joe Biden had the Inflation Reduction Act. President Donald Trump will have the tax cuts. All were hailed in the moment and became ripe political targets in campaigns that followed. In Trump’s case, the tax cuts may almost become lost in the debates over other […]

Politics

12 h. ago Geoff Russ: Race socialism is coming to the West. It will start in New York

Zohran Mamdani has doubled down on taxing 'whiter' neighbourhoods more heavily

Culture

18 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...

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18 h. ago This Toronto home for sale hasn't changed hands for half a century

The last time 13 Cliff St. was up for sale, it was 1975.Canada had just switched to the metric system. Wearing a seatbelt had only recently become law in Ontario. And the CN Tower? Freshly finished and not yet surrounded by condos.A lot has changed in the last 50 years — but step inside this three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow, and it feels like time hit pause somewhere around the era of disco and Tang.The dining room. There's muted linoleum flooring in nearly every room, honey oak trim throughout, and original millwork galore.The foyer. Miraculously, no popcorn ceilings — so, you win some, you lose some.The kitchen. In short, this place is going to need some updating.The family room with exposed brick walls. But if you can look past the aggressively '70s aesthetic, 13 Cliff St. has a lot going for it.The basement kitchen. For starters, it sits on a rare double lot and boasts a finished basement with a separate entrance, second...

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18 h. ago Toronto Pearson Airport now serves two of the world's largest passenger planes

Toronto has become one of the handful of cities in the world served by not one, but two Airbus A380 operators, Emirates and now Etihad Airways, cementing Pearson Airport's growing status as a major hub for long-haul travel. Etihad Airways officially began A380 service on its Abu Dhabi to Toronto route on June 24, marking the first time the airline has flown its flagship double-decker aircraft to Canada, and the first time Toronto has hosted two different A380 carriers simultaneously in three years. Etihad's A380 offers 486 seats across four cabin classes, including The Residence, the world's only three-room suite in the sky, complete with a private living room, bedroom, and ensuite shower. The aircraft also features nine "First Apartments" with lie-flat beds and ottoman seating, 70 Business Studios, and 405 Economy Smart Seats with an extra four inches of space. The new aircraft also brings a 31 per cent increase in capacity compared to the previ...

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24 h. ago Nearly one in five patients leave Alberta ERs without treatment: AMA report

The total, 18 per cent, is about double the 8.5 per cent of Canadians leaving the emergency room without receiving care

Economics

25 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Oshawa woman charged, Oshawa man wanted in human trafficking case

A 46-year-old Oshawa woman is facing multiple charges, and police are searching for a male suspect following a human trafficking investigation. On May 1, Durham Regional Police say a probe was launched following allegations involving a young woman allegedly coerced into the sex trade and investigators determined the victim initially met the suspects in Oshawa […]

Events

29 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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29 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays just did something not seen since their last World Series in '93

If you haven't started tuning in to the Toronto Blue Jays much yet this season, now might just be the time.In case you missed it, the Blue Jays just wrapped up one of their most iconic regular-season series in recent memory, sweeping the rival New York Yankees in a four-game set at the Rogers Centre.According to Sportsnet Stats, it's actually the first time in the nearly 48-year history of the Jays franchise that they've swept the Yankees in a four-game set. Additionally, the 36 runs scored over the four games are the most in franchise history.Blue Jays 36 runs are their most during a 4-game series in franchise history vs the Yankees#LightsUpLetsGo pic.twitter.com/qOYfzCzLCE— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) July 4, 2025The series win was doubly exciting for the fact that the Jays ended up catching and then surpassing the Yankees for the American East lead.While winning a division (or even just making the playoffs) isn't the ultimate goal for a baseball season, the l...

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29 h. ago Ottawa announces funding for five Alberta carbon capture projects

COCHRANE — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has announced $21.5 million in federal funding for five Alberta projects that aim to lower the cost of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions. The projects are being funded under the Energy Innovation Program, which put out a call for carbon capture, utilization and storage technology proposals. Bow […]

Transport

31 h. ago Breathtaking landmark to replace Toronto's abandoned planetarium

A truly stunning architectural statement, years in the making, is coming to the University of Toronto — though it will come at the cost of a nostalgic landmark.U of T announced in late June that it will be moving forward with a redesigned plan for its 90 Queen's Park Crescent, reintroducing the project with a totally reimagined plan after six years of behind-the-scenes planning.The impressive new building, designed by the New York-based architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, working in collaboration with local firm Architects Alliance, will rise six storeys from the site of Toronto's shuttered McLaughlin Planetarium, which opened in 1968 and was closed unceremoniously in 1995.After 30 years of sitting idle, the planetarium's days are numbered, though while this beloved institution would finally bite the dust to make way for change, the University of Toronto's new project would add an impressive new landmark in place of the mothballed attraction.A jaw-dr...

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31 h. ago Canada striker Jonathan David arrives in Italy for expected transfer to Juventus

MILAN (AP-CP) — Canada forward Jonathan David arrived in Italy on Friday for medical tests ahead of an expected transfer to Juventus. With his five-year contract at Lille having expired, David can join the record 36-time Italian champion on a free transfer _ the lack of an acquisition cost serving to up his salary. He […]

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34 h. ago Power outage hits the Czech Republic, disrupts Prague public transport

PRAGUE (AP) — A temporary power outage hit parts of the Czech Republic’s capital and other areas of the country Friday, bringing public transport and trains to a standstill, officials said. Prague’s entire subway network was inoperative starting at noon, the capital city’s transport authority said. But the A and C lines were restored in […]

Sport

35 h. ago FIRST READING: EU exempting heavy industry from carbon tax as Canada doubles down

With consumer carbon tax gone, Liberals still pursuing industrial carbon taxes

Economics

46 h. ago Après le 1er juillet, la collecte de déchets à Montréal «roule bien», estime la Ville

Chaque année, la vague de déménagements apporte son lot important de déchets sur le territoire métropolitain.

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46 h. ago U.S. immigration detainees start to arrive at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades

The facility, which will cost US$450M to operate, consists of tents and trailers surrounded by razor wire on swampland about 72 kilometres west of Miami

Culture

46 h. ago Demo Copy now available on desktop — Start copying Lead Traders in a simulated trading environment

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WOO X, a leading global crypto trading platform, is thrilled to announce that Demo Copy, a cornerstone feature of our social trading product, is now live on desktop, expanding access beyond its initial launch on mobile. This exciting update makes it easier than […]

Economics