18 h. ago Election 2025: Heather McPherson keeps Edmonton Strathcona for third straight election

Incumbent NDP MLA Heather McPherson has kept her seat for the third straight election. Edmonton Strathcona is the sole Alberta riding projected for the NDP as of 10 p.m. on Monday evening. McPherson was first elected in 2019 and had among the largest margins of victory in the 2021 election with 61 per cent of […]

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67 h. ago One of Toronto's best outdoor markets is back for the season this week

One of Toronto's liveliest outdoor vendor markets is finally opening up for the season this week.Spring has arrived in Toronto and summer's right around the corner, which can only mean one thing: the city's residents are hungry for ways to spend some much-needed time under the sun.Now, as someone who derives considerable joy from the mere act of purchasing a new trinket or piece of clothing, I may be biased, but if you ask me, outdoor markets are among the best ways to do that.Whether it's a huge flower market featuring blooms by local growers or a tried-and-true farmers' market, gathering your crew to meander stalls, meet local and small business owners and, most importantly, spend time outdoors after being caged in all winter, just screams summer. It's the best.For me, though, a vendor market is the creme de la creme, because, not only can you frequently find a tasty treat or two, but you can walk away with anything from a new candle to a crystal ...

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7 d. ago Toronto bar that was a neighbourhood staple closing for good this week

A Toronto bar that solidified itself as a go-to for many a party person in the city is closing its doors for good this week.St. Lawrence Market is great for a lot of things. It's perhaps the only place in the city where you'll find multiple peameal bacon sandwich vendors cohabitating peacefully under one roof. It's also home to what is, in all likelihood, the best farmers' market in the city, now operating every Saturday out of its shiny new home.For all of St. Lawrence Market's strengths, though, for a long time, the surrounding area found itself majorly lacking in the nightlife category. Sure, bars and social clubs have come and gone over the years, but nothing really managed to make an impression. Until 2021, that is.That year, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, two hot new spots burst onto the scene, invigorating the densely populated yet largely mellow neighbourhood: Bar Cathedral and Bar St. Lo.Both concepts caught lightning in a bottle, almost inst...

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1 week ago Grass fire east of Edmonton closes section of city’s ring road

The RCMP said officers were alerted to the fire just before 12:30 p.m.

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1 week ago Section of Edmonton ring road reopens after grass fire prompted closure

The RCMP said officers were alerted to the fire just before 12:30 p.m.

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1 week ago Covent Garden Market vendors sound optimistic note as spring arrives

Like a robin in the yard and NHL playoffs on TV, the opening of the outdoor farmers market at downtown London's Covent Garden Market is a sure sign of spring.

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2 w. ago Federal election 2025: Edmonton Strathcona likely to remain NDP strong

The federal New Democratic Party has held strong in Edmonton Strathcona since 2008 and is likely to do so again in this 2025 election, according to aggregated polls. In the 2008 election, NDP’s Linda Duncan, in a narrow margin of victory, pushed out the Conservatives, and since then, the riding has stayed orange and was […]

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2 w. ago Price tag of Toronto's futuristic new market building soars to over $200 million

While the long-awaited redevelopment of Toronto's St. Lawrence Market North building has officially opened up for its Saturday farmers' markets, despite years of delays and technical issues, the multi-million dollar project is now at the centre of a legal dispute, which could balloon its price tag to $203 million.The contractors behind the building's construction are suing the City of Toronto for $83 million, alleging that they have not been fully paid for the work.The claim was filed on March 12 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by a joint venture of Buttcon Ltd. and Atlas Corporation. The companies claim they are owed for labour, materials, supervision, and services delivered throughout the project, and also allege that the City is in breach of contract.None of these claims have been proven in court, and the City of Toronto has yet to file a statement of defence.The contractors are seeking a lien on the St. Lawrence Market for the $83 million they allege remains unpaid...

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3 w. ago Here's a look inside Toronto's futuristic new $128 million market building

The highly anticipated St. Lawrence Market North Building officially opened its doors for its first farmers' market on Saturday, and here's a look inside the futuristic, $128 million redevelopment. Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Chris Moise joined crowds of morning shoppers who were invited to explore the building's ground-floor, open-concept Market Hall for the very first time. The multi-use, five-storey building was designed by RSHP, and features a glass and orange metal exterior, a skylit atrium, blue-painted steel walkways, and orange pedestrian bridges. The brand new building — which has been under construction since 2016 — brought back the 200-year-old market indoors for the first time in nearly a decade. While it was revitalized, the Saturday market continued to operate from a tent behind the St. Lawrence Market Complex's brick south building on The Esplanade. @blogto After 25 years, St. Lawrence Market’s farmer...

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3 w. ago Edmonton's Old Strathcona Farmers' Market to open two days a week

After more than 40 years of operating on Saturdays, the famed indoor Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market (OSFM) will be expanding its days of operation to include Sundays into the future. “It’s something new for this area, but we feel that we need to expand — the community desires that. We’ve got this big, beautiful, building […]

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3 w. ago Edmonton's Old Strathcona Farmers Market to be open on Sundays, too

After more than 40 years of operating on Saturdays, the famed indoor Old Strathcona Farmers Market will be expanding its days of operation to include Sundays in the future. “It’s something new for this area, but we feel that we need to expand — the community desires that. We’ve got this big, beautiful, building and […]

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3 w. ago Impaired driving charges laid in deadly crash east of Edmonton: RCMP

"Many people's lives are impacted by impaired driving. It needs to be taken seriously and there is no place for it in society"

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3 w. ago NDP sees Edmonton as a ‘New Democrat’ city, aims to win more seats in Alberta’s capital

One political analyst says he believes the NDP "have a legitimate shot" at winning races in Edmonton Strathcona, Edmonton Centre and Edmonton Griesbach.

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