74 m. ago Calgary Transit closer to closing fare evasion with cellphone ticket validation at CTrain stations

Approximately 46 per cent of single-use mobile tickets are not being activated before they expired, allowing Calgary transit riders to not pay their fare

Technology

2 h. ago Canadian woman’s life saved by British man’s stem cell donation

A Canadian woman, close to dying from leukemia, recently met up with the British man who saved her life. Jennifer Breckenridge was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 49. Less than a year later, doctors told her she was also dealing with acute myeloid leukemia. After being told her family was not a stem cell […]

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3 h. ago Sister creates AI video of slain brother to address his killer in court

Stacey Wales had a daunting task ahead of her: preparing a victim impact statement for the sentencing of the man who had fatally shot her brother in a road-rage incident in 2021. She wondered how to convey the weight of her loss. “The victims attorney said to us, ‘Try to bring him to life,'” Wales […]

Events

3 h. ago Average asking rents down annually for seventh straight month at $2,127: report

TORONTO — The national average asking rent in April was down year-over-year for the seventh straight month at $2,127, marking a decrease of 2.8 per cent. The latest data from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says despite asking rents remaining comparatively lower than 2024 so far this year, April saw a month-over-month increase of 0.4 per cent […]

Economics

4 h. ago Fortis Inc. Shareholders Approve Election of Directors, Appointment of Auditors, and Say on Pay

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortis Inc. (“Fortis” or the “Corporation”) (TSX/NYSE: FTS) announced the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held today. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the meeting, including electing the nominated directors, appointing Deloitte LLP as the Corporation’s auditors, […]

Politics

7 h. ago Winnipeg duo handed 20 total charges after firearms found in taxi

A search of one of the passengers, a 21-year-old woman, led to the seizure of a BB gun, while a further search of the vehicle turned up a loaded, sawed-off .22 calibre rifle.

Events

8 h. ago Here are all the new discounts you can get in Ontario with your Presto card

Presto has just announced a new crop of discounts that cardholders in Ontario can cash in on.A Presto card is an essential element for getting around Toronto and the GTA, but its benefits extend far beyond helping you pay your fare. There are a slew of perks and discounts that you can access with your card to sweeten the deal, with new ones dropping regularly.As it happens, Presto has just announced a crop of brand-new, limited-time offers for cardholders in the month of May, so that you can get outside and explore the city and surrounding areas all month long.TorontoAFC TorontoCheer on Toronto's own professional women's soccer (or football, if you prefer) club with 15 per cent off merchandise and general admission tickets up until October 18 when you use the code PRESTO15.CN TowerFrom now until June 19, you can score 15 per cent off admission and 15 per cent off merchandise at the shop when you show your card.Daydream AdventuresThis immersive art escape room is among t...

Transport

9 h. ago Big Brothers Big Sisters to expand programs to increase mentorship

The $466,000 in funding will help BBBS Centre Wellington expand its mentorship program over a three-year period, creating up to 30 new mentor-mentee matches each year.

Other

9 h. ago LIVE: At Hockey Canada trial, woman recalls crying in hotel room full of players

See below for live coverage from the London courthouse on Thursday as the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial continues.

Sport

10 h. ago B.C. woman with ALS has one last wish: A happy home for her beloved pets

A charity that helps seniors find new homes for pets before they can't care for them anymore is trying to help a Coquitlam woman with her three 'flowers'

Other

10 h. ago Lululemon founder Chip Wilson the wrong target for those wanting extra taxes on mansions

Douglas Todd: Since Wilson pays a great deal of Canadian income taxes, he's not the best example of why mansion owners should pay a property surtax. Find out who owns the rest of B.C.'s 10 most expensive properties

Economics

10 h. ago Major battery brands ordered to pay Ontario millions in new ruling

Energizer, Duracell and Panasonic have been ordered to pay a total of nearly $3 million for missing recycling targets in Ontario.As reported by The Toronto Star, the province's Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) has slapped fines on the leading battery manufacturers. Energizer and Duracell will each have to pay $1 million, while Panasonic must fork over $781,725.Speaking to The Star, the RPRA explained that the three companies recycled only 19 per cent of the single-use batteries they sold in Ontario in 2023 — well below the 40 per cent target. The authority added that the companies were "insufficiently responsive to our previous efforts to encourage their compliance with Ontario's recycling laws."However, the non-profit organization Call2Recycle Canada called the ruling "punitive and unwarranted" and noted that the companies are planning an appeal. They'll have two weeks to do so.Speaking to the outlet&...

Politics

13 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Alcohol overpowers love and reason for engaged couple

DEAR ABBY: My fiancee and I have been arguing almost every day. We have been verbally and emotionally hurting each other. I love her very much, but she has a severe alcohol disorder, and I want her to stop drinking. She keeps begging me for money whenever she runs out of her own. She wants […]

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22 h. ago A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised backlash, thousands of dollars

NOTE CONTENTS: This story contains a term that refers to a racial slur. A video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground last week openly admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views. Maybe equally viral has been a crowdfunding effort that has raised hundreds of thousands of […]

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26 h. ago 'No idea it was going to blow up like this': Woman crochets Edmonton Oilers themed emotional support chickens for stressed out fans

"There's these highs and lows, and it's so deep, that if any fans in the NHL need an emotional support chicken, it's the fans here in Edmonton"

Sport

26 h. ago Woman awarded $55K by tribunal after being compared to Darth Vader

The woman, Lorna Rooke, was compared to the 'Star Wars' villain in an internet personality indicator test filled out by her colleague.

Economics

26 h. ago Former Los Angeles Lakers star accused of sexually assaulting teen girl

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman is suing former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott, accusing him of sexually assaulting her during a team event at her high school in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15. The lawsuit first filed in December 2022 and amended on May 1 accuses Scott […]

Events

27 h. ago Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by 4 former employees

The lawsuit seeks at least $50 million in damages for the alleged assaults, which the woman say took place between 2006 and 2024.

Events

27 h. ago Ohio woman busted for drug possession as pet raccoon holds meth pipe

Chewy the raccoon was just an innocent bystander. Police in Ohio said an officer encountered a strange scene this week when a raccoon was found inside a vehicle holding a meth pipe. According to the Springfield Township Police Department, Officer Austin Branham conducted a traffic stop Monday evening, near Akron, after identifying a vehicle whose […]

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28 h. ago Alligator kills woman who was canoeing at popular Florida lake

Since Tuesday's fatal attack, nuisance alligator trappers have recovered two large alligators in the same area

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