6 h. ago Day 2 of Calgary Stampede Rodeo: Early calendar start makes for tough travel decisions

Athletes faced with financial choices to make due to Fourth of July shows ongoing State-side

Culture

13 h. ago Chinook Centre Stampede breakfast sets record for number of pancakes served

On Saturday, the city's largest Stampede breakfast pumped out 26,994 pancakes in just under 4-1/2 hours, beating the previous standard set last March 1 by an IHOP restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., of 25,689.

Sport

13 h. ago 'Redemption story': Singer J.D. Fortune back on stage rocking INXS tunes

When J.D. Fortune first heard about the reality series Rock Star: INXS, he made a bold pronouncement to his pet pug,Presley. The advertisement was on the radio and the singer was famously living in his car, a tidbit that has become a significant part of Fortune’s rags-to-riches lore. The reality series was based on an […]

Other

14 h. ago Chad Fike quick off the mark again in Rangeland Derby, credits 'beautiful' outfit of horses

Racing in Heat 8 off barrel No. 3, Chad Fike knew he had to have a strong showing after watching Chanse Vigen set a quick standard.

Economics

15 h. ago Services for Deaf Ontarians to be Restored as Tentative Settlement Reached Between CUPE 2073 and Canadian Hearing Services

TORONTO — A tentative agreement has been reached between CUPE 2073 and Canadian Hearing Services (CHS), pointing to a possible end to the ten-week-long strike that began on April 28 and has drawn considerable attention from the Deaf community, labour allies, and politicians. No details of the tentative deal will be released until the membership […]

Other

16 h. ago Proposed zoning bylaw won't help Ottawa's housing crisis, says advocate

The comprehensive zoning bylaw proposes caps to building height in some low-density neighbourhoods.

Other

16 h. ago Proposed zoning bylaw won't help Ottawa's housing goals, says advocate

The comprehensive zoning bylaw proposes caps to building height in some low-density neighbourhoods.

Other

17 h. ago ‘STEP BACKWARDS’: World Cup will have ‘ravine strategy,’ but not free transit

While Toronto’s environmental plan focuses on things like diversity and animal rights, the city will fall short of FIFA’s recent standards by scrapping free rides for soccer ticket holders.

Other

17 h. ago ‘Great time to be a landlord’: many renters have no plans to buy homes

With housing relatively more affordable in Alberta, there is more choice and less pressure on the decision to buy or rent.

Other

23 h. ago Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards

Canada's environment ministers back tougher air quality standards, citing wildfire smoke and rising health risks from fine particulate pollution.

Politics

32 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...

Other

36 h. ago Home cooking has served Blue Jays well in club’s climb atop AL East

As the expression goes, home is where the heart is, but at the heart of the Blue Jays’ ascension to the top of the AL East has been their record at home. With the visiting Los Angeles Angels in town to complete Toronto’s current seven-game homestand, the team won’t be back at Rogers Centre until […]

Other

37 h. ago Letters to The Sun: U.S. isn't capable of making a trade deal with Canada

Re: Carney has no choice: Trade deal with U.S. requires end of supply management Since “supply management” (along with inter-provincial trade barriers) has been on the Fraser Institute’s naughty list as supposedly reducing “economic freedom” in Canada, it is no surprise that it is tossed out as a trade bargaining chip. Would this supposed bargaining […]

Economics

38 h. ago Edmonton mayor says mature neighbourhoods have plenty of space for density

As the zoning public hearing continues, Edmonton's mayor reaffirms his support for multi-unit projects in mature neighbourhoods.

Other

38 h. ago Hamas says it has given ‘positive’ response to ceasefire proposal in Gaza

DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while waiting for aid. Meanwhile, Hamas said it had given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire, though it said negotiations were needed on how to implement it. […]

Events

39 h. ago Hamas says ‘positive’ response to Gaza ceasefire proposal sent to mediators

It was not immediately clear if Hamas’ statement meant it had accepted the proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump for a 60-day ceasefire.

Events

41 h. ago Drunk teacher called students ‘little s***s’, made them ‘dance the Macarena’

A teacher who turned her Wales classroom into a “mini-rave” has been removed from the job. Alice Ashton, 31, was accused of calling her students “little s***s” and asked them to “dance the Macarena” during a class at Ysgol Bro Caereinion school in Welshpool, Wales, in January 2024. During a disciplinary hearing, the Education Workforce […]

Transport

42 h. ago Buzzy Toronto sandwich spot finally reopening after closing for a year

A Toronto sandwich shop unlike any other in the city is finally about to open after being shut down for a year.While sandwich shops in Toronto are in no short supply, we're firm believers in the "the more, the merrier" approach, particularly when it comes to the ones that put a unique spin on one of the most widely available food formats around.It's for that exact reason that the sudden and quiet closure of Corktown staple FAMO Sandwiches in the spring of 2024 was particularly heartbreaking.Open in the neighbourhood for eight years, the sandwich shop made its name crafting juicy, dense sandwiches using alternative cuts of meat, which are, tragically, often discarded (or, if schoolyard urban legends are to be believed, turned into street meat).Beef tongue, oxtail, burgers and breaded fish tacos graced the menu of the celebrated sandwich shop, all crafted with the bits and pieces that often go overlooked despite being no less delicious, and FAMO s...

Sport

42 h. ago Masai Ujiri shares heartfelt message to Toronto after being fired by Raptors

Former Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri showed up in a bit of an unlikely location to address his departure from the franchise.The former Raptors exec took to Good Morning America for his first public comments since leaving the team."It's been 12 incredible years with the Toronto Raptors," Ujiri said to host Robin Roberts. "I am so grateful and thankful for the opportunity. Fans, my family, colleagues, coaches, players, the owners, everybody has been incredible to me. I love you, Toronto. I love you Toronto. A great part, great journey in my life. It's time, and great things come to an end."Ujiri was also asked if he'd consider going to another NBA franchise."Do you have a job for me?" he joked.MLSE CEO Keith Pelley officially spoke on Ujiri's dismissal (by reported mutual agreement) last week in a press conference.Pelley touted that Ujiri's departure was "my decision supported by the board," publicly rebuffing claims ...

Events

43 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