14 h. 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...

Economics

15 h. ago Enormous outdoor flower market coming to Toronto just in time for Mother's Day

Toronto is getting a huge outdoor flower market all summer long, and it's set to arrive just in time for Mother's Day.With blustery temperatures forecast all week in Toronto, it's easy to feel like we'll never be able to enjoy spending time outdoors again (let alone choose to, voluntarily), but signs of spring are everywhere.From tracking the progress of High Park's cherry blossoms to eagerly anticipating opening day at Canada's Wonderland, there's just no denying that we are, despite the weather suggesting otherwise, edging ever closer to the sunny season.Another hotly anticipated annual spring and summertime tradition in Toronto, the Toronto Flower Market, is also due to make its comeback alongside the sunshine, gearing up for its 12th season kickoff this May.As is the tradition, the monthly market will host its first event of the season on Saturday, May 10, the day before Mother's Day, so that you can treat the mothers and mother figures in your life to a brea...

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22 h. ago Cartoon break: Editorial cartoons from the past week on April 7

Another week, another set of editorial cartoons to break up the day. Here’s what we published in the Calgary Herald this past week.

Culture

45 h. 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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45 h. 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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4 d. 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"

Events

6 d. 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.

Economics

6 d. ago Nine supervised consumption sites in Ontario switch to addiction recovery hubs

The 10 supervised consumption sites located near schools and daycares were given a short-term reprieve to stay open last week. Nine of them have closed regardless.

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1 week ago Cargo ship that collided with US tanker in North Sea towed to Scottish port of Aberdeen

LONDON (AP) — A badly damaged cargo ship which collided with a U.S. tanker in the North Sea earlier this month arrived in the Scottish port of Aberdeen Friday, following a fire that lasted for nearly a week. Following a tug-assisted journey that lasted a few days, the Portugal-flagged Solong docked in Aberdeen for “safe […]

Transport

1 week ago St. Lawrence Market’s Saturday farmer’s market goes to new building

The beloved St. Lawrence Market’s Farmers’ Market on Saturdays is moving. Over the past few years, the Farmers’ Market has been held in a tent to the south behind the main market, but starting on April 5, shoppers can visit the farmers at the brand-new St. Lawrence Market North building at 92 Front St. E. […]

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1 week ago Edmonton weather: Up to 20 cm of wet snowfall expected by Friday

A look at Wednesday Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s 1 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 3 km/h winds out of the southwest. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning us about the winter-like weather we’ll be experiencing for the next few days. “Wintry weather returns to Alberta this week,” […]

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1 week ago Ballot dance: How and when to cast your vote in next month's federal election

With the gain of one riding in Edmonton proper, the newly reconstituted ridings list in Edmonton is Centre, Gateway, Griesbach, Manning, Northwest, Riverbend, Southeast, Strathcona, and West.

Politics

2 w. ago London Eats: Five cheap options at Western Fair farmers market

Here are five tips for cheap eats at the Western Fair District market:

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2 w. ago Federal party leaders enter first full day on campaign trail in five

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld. The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed and housed thousands of passengers — most of them Americans — when flights were grounded after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks […]

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2 w. ago $20 million Ontario mansion is the most expensive home ever sold in its area

The breathtaking $20 million Ontario mansion that broke a record as the highest-priced Lake Ontario property in its city's history is back on the market, and it doesn't take much to see how, exactly, it managed to crush that record.A newly-constructed, two-storey work of art resting on a 1.2-acre lot, 928 Lynnrod Court is quite possibly Mississauga's most talked about home, and you might just have the opportunity to call it home — if you can drum up a spare $20 million, of course.928 Lynnrod Court aerial view from Lake Ontario.The sprawling 13,000 sq. ft. mansion boasts 7 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, meaning there's ample space for a large family, guests, or to simply sleep in a new room every day of the week.Hey — if I could, I would, too.The front yard of the property features a lush garden that's fully fenced in, with a keypad and double gates that open up to a truly luxe 10-car driveway and four-car garage.The kitchen.The heart of the main floor, the kitchen ...

Economics

2 w. ago $20 million Ontario mansion sets record for most expensive home sold in its area

The breathtaking $20 million Ontario mansion just broke a record for the highest-priced home sale in the area, and one look at everything it has to offer should give you a pretty good idea why.A newly-constructed, two-storey work of art resting on a 1.2-acre lot, 928 Lynnrod Court is quite possibly Mississauga's most talked about home after recently setting a record for the highest-price home sale of a Lake Ontario property in Mississauga — and it sold off the market.928 Lynnrod Court aerial view from Lake Ontario.The sprawling 13,000 sq. ft. mansion boasts 7 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, meaning there's ample space for a large family, guests, or to simply sleep in a new room every day of the week.Hey — if I could, I would, too.The front yard of the property features a lush garden that's fully fenced in, with a keypad and double gates that open up to a truly luxe 10-car driveway and four-car garage.The kitchen.The heart of the main floor, the kitchen features a number ...

Economics

2 w. ago Hamilton cops use spike belt, tracking dogs to arrest motorist

Officers patrolling St. Patrick’s Day celebration hotspots in Hamilton this week ended up using dogs to track down a woman who allegedly fled from them after they used a spike belt to stop her vehicle, according to police. Hamilton Police said officers deployed a spike belt in the Mount Albion-Highland Rds. area to bring a […]

Transport

2 w. ago Paul Skenes highlights MLB opening day starter list as youngest since 2014

Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Rookie of the Year award winner, will be the youngest pitcher in 11 years to start a season opener when he takes the mound for the Pirates next week. Skenes will be 22 years and 302 days old on March 27 when Pittsburgh plays at Miami. Jose […]

Culture

3 w. ago Satire and smiles: A week's worth of editorial cartoons on March 17

What tickled the funny bone of our editorial cartoonists this past week? Here are some of their creations from the last seven days.

Culture

3 w. ago 4 kids allegedly assaulted at Spruce Grove daycare, RCMP warn of more victims

Parkland RCMP received a complaint last week of an assault alleged to have occurred at Little Stars Daycare in Spruce Grove, and to date have identified four victims.

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