7 h. ago Can running speed up aging? Here’s what one doc has to say about it

A New York-based doctor is throwing cold water on the idea that running is healthy, suggesting the exercise can speed up the aging process. “Running feels great, that’s terrific, you get a high from it,” NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Gerald Imber said in a recent TikTok video that went viral, per the New York Post. […]

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33 h. ago Maple Leafs juggle exhibition, practice lines around Dennis Hildeby’s start

To be or not to Hildeby. That is the question, actually one of many, as the Maple Leafs embark on tonight’s final NHL exhibition game in Detroit ahead of Wednesday’s regular-season opener. Dennis Hildeby is expected to start in net, looking to extend a strong pre-season (a .944 save percentage in two games) and make […]

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55 h. ago Loblaw closing No Name discount grocery stores in Ontario after just a year

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is slowly winding down its ultra-discount No Name grocery store program, with two of the three pilot locations in Ontario now closed or slated to shut down just over a year after they first opened. The stores were originally launched in September 2024 and gave shoppers access to even lower prices than the company's existing discount chains, like No Frills. The concept aimed to reduce operating costs through shorter store hours, a smaller assortment of products, limited marketing, no refrigeration, and fewer weekly deliveries. At the time, the company said that the stores would help customers save up to 20 per cent on everyday essentials; however, it looks like the concept didn't exactly land with consumers, as its reduced operating costs meant shoppers would have to shop elsewhere for refrigerated items like dairy or fresh meat products. The bare-bones stores carried just 1,300 products, compared to the 7,000 items typically carried in sm...

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55 h. ago Howard Levitt: Why working notice is employment law’s most effective and underused tool, part two

Employers save money, avoid the 'severance lottery' culture and sometimes even get a redemption story along the way

Culture

62 h. ago Drimonis: Angry about the state of Montreal? Save it for the ballot box

While many Montrealers are quick to express their dissatisfaction online, the majority don’t bother voting in municipal elections.

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2 d. ago Anthony Stolarz sharp, but can’t save Maple Leafs in home preseason finale against Red Wings

Anthony Stolarz, evidently, is in mid-season form. His Maple Leafs teammates, not so much, in the club’s last home game of the preseason. Stolarz was the best performer on the ice on either side on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena, continuously turning the Wings aside as the Leafs were disorganized and sloppy through much of […]

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2 d. ago TAKEAWAYS: Anthony Stolarz sharp, Stolarz, special teams on point in Maple Leafs preseason loss to Wings

Pick through the sloppiness and the Maple Leafs weren’t all bad on Thursday night. Their best player in a 3-1 preseason loss against the Detroit Red Wings happened to be goaltender Anthony Stolarz, who sparkled with 40 saves at Scotiabank Arena. On the whole, the Leafs would have liked to have been more sharp, but […]

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3 d. ago Ontario asks if ’moon shot’ projects should go ahead under special economic zones

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is moving ahead with its plan to create so-called special economic zones to push forward projects it deems important, and is considering including “moon shot” ideas to qualify. The power to designate parts of the province as special economic zones was created in the controversial Bill 5, a law the […]

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3 d. ago Randall Denley: Doug Ford has to move fast on appointed school boards or back off

One might reasonably wonder whether the premier, who is often influenced by opinion polls, isn’t so sure that getting rid of the trustees is a good idea

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3 d. ago ‘Hard to imagine a more invasive offence’: B.C. man gets 28 months for alleyway rape

'She will live daily with the pain and discomfort of your offending, both emotionally and physically,' judge told Brandon William John Sullivan, 29, of Hope

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3 d. ago Ontario asks if ‘moon shot’ projects should go ahead under special economic zone law

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is moving ahead with its plan to create so-called special economic zones to push forward projects it deems important, and is considering including “moon shot” ideas to qualify. The power to designate parts of the province as special economic zones was created in the controversial Bill 5, a […]

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3 d. ago Former cabinet minister Martin Coiteux takes on new role with Quebec Liberals

He has been named chair of the party's policy commission and will "play a leading role in developing ideas" ahead of Quebec's next general election in October of 2026.

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3 d. ago Haunting photos show the demolition of a landmark Toronto hospital

A beautiful structure that has served Toronto's health care needs for almost three-quarters of a century is being reduced to rubble, and haunting photos of the demolition at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) document the final days of this impressive but ultimately doomed landmark.Following the completion of MGH's new Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre in early 2023, the facility is embarking on the next phase of a long-term plan to modernize and expand the complex.However, this next phase of the hospital's transformation will come at a significant cost to the area's architectural character.The old brick wings of MGH (formerly Toronto East General), including a grand structure along Coxwell Avenue, were officially closed back in March and are now in the process of being torn down as part of the hospital's long-term revitalization plan.Constructed in 1951, well after the Art Deco and Streamline Moderne periods, the building exhibits some impressive featu...

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3 d. ago Should Ottawa raise the GST to pay down debt or fund more spending?

A group of Canadian business leaders agree with the idea of increasing the GST if the government needs to generate revenue quickly.

Economics

4 d. ago Professor would be ’surprised’ if top court takes B.C. ostrich farm case

A law professor at the University of Ottawa says he would be surprised if the Supreme Court of Canada decides to hear the case of a British Columbia farm fighting to save its ostriches from being culled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Paul Daly, the university’s research chair in administrative law and governance, said […]

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4 d. ago NDP leadership candidate McPherson stands by ‘purity test’ remarks after criticism from fellow MP

'Listen, the idea of opening up our table, and making us a party that welcomes more people in, is the exact point of that,' McPherson told National Post

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4 d. ago 'It's a miracle no one got hurt': east Vancouver fire hits small businesses hard

Faye Smith says her husband, Brandon Hart, lost over $100K in photography equipment and other independents also lost everything

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4 d. ago Recipe: Spaghetti with Burst Grape Tomatoes is fast and flavourful

From start to finish, this dish comes together in under 30 minutes, making it ideal for a weeknight meal, but worthy of weekend company

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4 d. ago U.S. travel just got much more expensive for some Canadians thanks to new fee

For some people in Canada, travelling to the U.S. has become significantly more expensive as the new Visa Integrity Fee takes effect this month.On Oct. 1, the U.S. government introduced the Visa Integrity Fee, which affects non-citizens in Canada who require a visa to travel to the U.S. Under President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law. Non-immigrants travelling to the U.S. will have to pay a fee of US$250 or C$348.40. However, it's up to the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine the final amount.In July, we contacted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about the fee."President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill provides the necessary policies and resources to restore integrity in our nation's immigration system," a spokesperson stated in an email. "The Visa Integrity Fee requires cross-agency coordination before implementation."We have reached out to DHS to confirm the final amount.Permane...

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4 d. ago Teacher apologizes for feeding ‘ailing’ kitten to classroom snake: ‘YOU CAN’T SAVE THEM ALL’

The superintendent said the incident occurred 'outside the presence of students'

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