9 h. ago What the Toronto Eaton Centre looked like when it was under construction

The CF Toronto Eaton Centre might be the place where you now shop for holiday gifts, back-to-school sales, and vacation outfits, but what many people don't know is the complex history behind its construction. Before it became Canada's busiest mall, the Eaton Centre was actually the focus of contentious public debates, major architectural innovation and a dramatic transformation of downtown Toronto's streetscape in the 1970s. The shopping centre occupies land once owned almost entirely by the Eaton's department chain, which had revolutionized the Canadian retail industry after its founding by Timothy Eaton in the 19th century. View of the Eaton Centre construction in 1975. Photo: City of Toronto Archives.By the mid-20th century, Eaton's owned most of the land bounded by Yonge, Queen, Bay and Dundas streets, excluding Old City Hall and the Church of the Holy Trinity. However, as operations continued to move to suburban locations in the 1960s, Ea...

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15 h. ago Elephant in the room: still one massive unknown about Connor McDavid's new contract

Until Connor McDavid signs a new contract with the Edmonton Oilers, nothing is certain. But according to numerous credible sources, hockey insiders like Bob Stauffer, Elliotte Friedman and Frank Seravalli, we can expect McDavid to sign sometime before Edmonton’s training camp starts in September, most likely on a deal ranging from three-to-five years. But there’s […]

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16 h. ago Temporary memorial for Lapu Lapu Festival victims being moved next week

Items at the roadside memorial will be moved by city staff to the new location. The city said anyone who wishes to retrieve items from the memorial can do so before Wednesday.

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16 h. ago Westport Files Preliminary Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus To Replace Expired Base Shelf Prospectus

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport”) (TSX: WPRT / Nasdaq: WPRT) announces it has filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus (once filed in final form and received by the relevant Canadian securities regulatory authorities, the “Shelf Prospectus”) with the securities commissions in each of the […]

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17 h. ago Duke Energy seeks to merge Carolina utilities, projecting more than $1B in customer savings

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke Energy Corp. says its move to combine electric utility subsidiaries in North and South Carolina into one entity could save customers more than $1 billion over a decade. The Charlotte-based utility said it formally asked federal and state regulators on Thursday for permission to join together Duke Energy Carolinas and […]

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20 h. ago City of Vancouver to move temporary memorial for Lapu Lapu victims to cemetery

Mourners have placed flowers, signs and other materials near 43rd Avenue and Fraser Street since the April 26 incident that killed 11 people.

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28 h. ago 41 per cent of Canadians support Mark Carney’s move to recognize Palestinian state: poll

The Leger-Postmedia poll finds support highest among the young and voters on left. Just 21 per cent of Conservative party voters say it's a good idea

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29 h. ago Orsted ‘Surprise’ Credit Downgrade Caps Worst Week on Record

Orsted A/S was downgraded to the lowest tier of investment grade by S&P Global Ratings on increasing risks to its US offshore wind business as the Trump Administration moves to halt the sector’s development.

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31 h. ago Is this finally the goaltender the Edmonton Oilers have long been looking for?

The Top 20 countdown of our 2025 Cult of Hockey Prospect Series begins today. These are the twenty young men in the system right now who are closest to making an impact with the big club. A friendly reminder: Players only fall off the list once they: -Make the NHL -Get dealt to a different […]

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37 h. ago City politicians Wednesday threw their support behind London Hydro creating  an “affiliate” that would be able offer additional services than the utility, generating more revenue.

An affiliate, overseen by city hall, would not be regulated and can move more freely in the private sector, said the chief executive London Hydro.

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41 h. ago Tech stocks drive S&P/TSX composite lower, U.S. markets flat amid hot macro data

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index finished lower on Thursday, weighed down by losses in the technology sector, while U.S. markets were mostly flat as markets digested U.S. wholesale inflation data. Michael Greenberg, portfolio manager for Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions, said much of the market movements came from the recently released macroeconomic data out of […]

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43 h. ago Toronto coffee shop unshaken by Starbucks' plans to move in next door

Starbucks is gearing up to open a new location next door to a long-running Toronto cafe, but the cafe's owner isn't worried about it.When Sharon Nuzati, owner of the Annex's beloved First & Last Coffee Shop, first learned that a new Starbucks location was moving in just doors down from her cafe, she says that she "freaked out," but now, she's singing a different tune.First & Last, Nuzati's charming, low-key cafe has held court in its cozy Dupont Street location for the better part of the past decade, one of what's now approaching a dozen coffee shops in the 1-kilometre stretch of Dupont between Davenport and Bathurst.All of this to say, she's no stranger to a little bit of healthy competition. Still, when she heard the news that the corporate coffee juggernaut would eventually move into a retail space in an under-construction condo building right next door, it sent her into a bit of a tailspin.Cohabitating with o...

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44 h. ago Ontario government just ordered public service workers back to office full time

The Government of Ontario has just announced that it's officially mandating a full return to the office for its public servants, ending a hybrid work policy that has been in place since 2022. Starting Jan. 5, 2026, more than 60,000 Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in-person five days a week.The move, revealed in a news release from Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney on Thursday, marks a significant turning point from the current rules, which require a minimum of three days per week in the office. A transitional phase will begin on Oct. 20, 2025, when employees will be asked to increase their in-office attendance to four days a week. In a statement, Mulroney said the updated policy "represents the current workforce landscape in the province," adding that more than half of Ontario's public service employees are already working full-time in person due to the nature of their roles. ...

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44 h. ago Ontario farm is hosting a music festival in a giant sunflower field this month

Mark your calendars, Toronto! Campbell's Cross Farm is hosting a music festival later this month, and it's happening in their massive sunflower field in Inglewood, Ontario. The Sunflower Garden Party will take place amidst hundreds of sunflowers, and is being billed as "Toronto's first alcohol-free music festival." It's a blend of natural beauty and the recently popularized trend of daytime partying without the hangover. What to expectImagine it: endless Instagram-worthy rows of blooms, feel-good DJ sets and other musical acts, and late summer vibes, all wrapped into a one-of-a-kind, 12-hour event that's organized with an eco-conscious mindset.Sunflower Garden organizers also promise a curated "botanical bar" of sober sips to complement inspiring wellness activities and activations, along with a vendor market, art displays and food options.So far, they've dropped a lineup of ...

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45 h. ago Ontario civil servants will return to office full time, ending pandemic

The government said staff who are going to work three days a week will move to four days in October, moving toward a full return by Jan. 5, 2026.

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47 h. ago Sherweb Announces Sale of Pulsar360 to ClearlyIP in Strategic Move to Enhance Focus and Customer Value

MONTRÉAL — Sherweb, a global leader of cloud distribution, today announced the sale of Pulsar360 to ClearlyIP, a recognized leader in VoIP and cloud communications. The transaction reflects a strategic alignment of both companies’ strengths and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional service to the clients they serve. This move enables Sherweb to sharpen its […]

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49 h. ago Longhouses, feasts and salmon: What life was like in Cowichan village before the mansions, golf courses and warehouses moved in

Where now exists a golf course, industrial land and multi-million dollar mansions in Richmond, the Cowichan Nation once fished for salmon

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49 h. ago Israel Set to Expand in West Bank to ‘Bury’ Palestinian State

Israel plans to expand settlements into an area of the West Bank that would effectively bisect the enclave — a move its finance minister said “buries the idea of a Palestinian state.”

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53 h. ago Norway Holds Key Rate, Keeps Prospect of More Easing in 2025

Norway’s central bank kept borrowing costs steady after a surprise cut in June and reiterated its plan to extend easing later this year.

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56 h. ago Can Edmonton Oilers find ever elusive 2.5% solution in their bottom

The goal of National Hockey League scouts, player development departments, and minor league coaches is to identify, acquire and development future NHL players, in particular players who can become part of their team’s Core 12, the top seven forwards, four d-men and goalie who make up the spine of any team. If a team drafts […]

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