67 m. ago Rain contributed to collision on B.C. mountain coaster ride: Report

A parent and child were injured in the 2024 collision in a Revelstoke resort

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2 h. ago Despite loss of electric vehicle incentives, General Motors says EV sales trend upward in Alberta

'Overall, the trend is growth, and I strongly believe that it will continue to grow, regardless of whether there's government incentives in place,' said Kristian Aquilina, GM Canada's president and managing director

Transport

4 h. ago Canada’s immigration system must put national security ahead of applicants: Expert

"We need to get back to a system that's sane, we need to get back to a system that's secure," said Toronto Immigration Lawyer Sergio Karas

Society

7 h. ago Emigration up, immigration down: Trends contributing to slower population growth, says StatCan

These trends have contributed to the smallest quarterly population growth in Canada since the third quarter of 2020, the second-slowest since 1946

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10 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays pitcher goes on Tim Hortons coffee run in full uniform

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeff Hoffman seems to be fully embracing his new roots.The 32-year-old closer, who was originally drafted ninth overall by the Blue Jays in 2014, chose to sign a three-year, $30 million deal in Toronto this past offseason. Despite being born in America, he appears to be doing everything he can to embrace both his new city and country.On Thursday, the Blue Jays uploaded a video of Hoffman making a run to Tim Hortons in his full gear.Quick Tims run for the team? ☕️Hoff's got us covered! pic.twitter.com/AENEJ6dq1n— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 3, 2025"I drink coffee every morning," Hoffman says in the clip. "I have four kids, so coffee is usually the best way that I can start my day. I feel like the best way to do that here in Canada is to make a Tim Hortons run."Hoffman showed up at the popular Canadian fast food chain with a large list of items his teammates had requested."I have a bit of a big order that the guys se...

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10 h. ago Welcoming refugees: Humanitarian responsibility or economic opportunity?

Canada is facing historic labour shortages — just as public support for immigration is becoming more fragile. In this climate, refugee integration offers both humanitarian and economic benefits. Public support for refugee resettlement has declined in recent years, shaped by concerns that immigration has been mismanaged. According to a 2024 Environics Institute study, a slim […]

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13 h. ago ‘Worst year we’ve had’: Maine tourism industry worried about U.S.

The owner of a souvenir shop in a popular Maine tourist town says he's seen a 50 per cent drop in Canadian tourists, and says this season is worse than the COVID-19 years.

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15 h. ago Deutsche Bank Says Spain Will Keep Outperforming Euro Area Peers

Deutsche Bank AG said the Spanish economy will keep outpacing the euro area’s growth after inflation and borrowing costs eased.

Economics

18 h. ago Toronto's restaurant in a gas station shuts down after 15 years

A longstanding barbecue restaurant in Toronto has closed after 15 years, and a new business is already set to move in.It's official: 2025 has seen Leslieville's food scene enter a state of complete flux. While beloved institutions like Ascari Enoteca, Greta Solomon's and Samaira's Kitchen — not to mention the century-old Reliable Fish & Chips in late 2024 — have gracefully bowed out of the neighbourhood, a flurry of new eateries have opened up shop.While Ascari and Samaira's usurpers have yet to make themselves known, the old Greta Solomon space is now home to Bar Mini, a chic snack and cocktail bar appealing to the neighbourhood's burgeoning young-and-hip population, and Reliable Fish & Chips has been replaced by a sister location of Dovercourt Village staple Masa Deli.All of this is to say that, as painful as the loss of longstanding local staples can be, with the businesses that have recently moved in, Leslieville just so happens to be ...

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18 h. ago Toronto's restaurant that started in a gas station shuts down after 15 years

A longstanding barbecue restaurant in Toronto has closed after 15 years, and a new business is already set to move in.It's official: 2025 has seen Leslieville's food scene enter a state of complete flux. While beloved institutions like Ascari Enoteca, Greta Solomon's and Samaira's Kitchen — not to mention the century-old Reliable Fish & Chips in late 2024 — have gracefully bowed out of the neighbourhood, a flurry of new eateries have opened up shop.While Ascari and Samaira's usurpers have yet to make themselves known, the old Greta Solomon space is now home to Bar Mini, a chic snack and cocktail bar appealing to the neighbourhood's burgeoning young-and-hip population, and Reliable Fish & Chips has been replaced by a sister location of Dovercourt Village staple Masa Deli.All of this is to say that, as painful as the loss of longstanding local staples can be, with the businesses that have recently moved in, Leslieville just so happens to be ...

Culture

22 h. ago U.S. immigration detainees start to arrive at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades

The facility, which will cost US$450M to operate, consists of tents and trailers surrounded by razor wire on swampland about 72 kilometres west of Miami

Culture

23 h. ago Calgary housing inventory returns to 2021 levels: CREB report

Growing number of listings met by a decline in sales over recent months, although number of sales remains consistent with long-term trends

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23 h. ago Global Tourism Surging Ahead of Economic Growth, With Visits to Hit 30 Billion by 2034

The World Economic Forum report, in collaboration with Kearney and the Ministry of Tourism Saudi Arabia, predicts a significant uptick in tourist trips across the globe The tourism sector will contribute $16 trillion to global GDP (more than 11% of the global economy) by 2034, according to World Travel & Tourism Council estimates (WTTC) India […]

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25 h. ago Calgary office vacancy space continues to climb, despite conversions

The trend of growing vacancy in Calgary office buildings continued in the second quarter of 2025

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26 h. ago Défait par Jake Paul samedi: le boxeur mexicain Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrêté par la police de l’immigration à Los Angeles

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. a été arrêté par des agents fédéraux de l’immigration et fait l’objet d’une procédure d’expulsion du territoire des États-Unis.

Events

28 h. ago Petrobras Boosts Lula’s Economic Agenda With Refining Investment

Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer Petrobras announced on Thursday about 30 billion reais ($5.5 billion) in refining and petrochemicals investments in Rio de Janeiro state that align with the government’s wider plan to create jobs and accelerate economic growth.

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29 h. ago Canadians now have to fork over new tax to visit popular sunny getaway

Travelling from Canada to Mexico? If you're headed to the state of Baja California Sur, you'll now have to pay a mandatory tax.It's going to cost you a little more to travel to the popular Mexican state that's known for its nightlife, marine life, and luxury resorts, after the government of Baja California Sur announced that the Embrace It Tax is now in effect.That means all foreign visitors, including travellers from Canada, planning to visit the state in the northwest of Mexico will now be required to pay the tax before entry.What is the Embrace It Tax?According to the Ministry of Tourism and Economy, Baja welcomed 1.9 million travellers between January and May 2025, a 3.2 per cent increase from the previous year. It appears that the government is taking steps to mitigate the impact of tourism through the Embrace It Tax.That means that if you're staying in Baja for over 24 hours, you'll have to pay the new tax. According to a release from the local governme...

Economics

29 h. ago Toronto staple known for its steak frites is closing for good

A Toronto restaurant that has become a local hot spot just announced that it’ll be shutting down its original location later this month.When it comes to steak in Toronto, and steak frites more specifically, there's a nearly infinite number of options in the city where folks can get their fix, from Ossington's Cote de Boeuf to Jules Bistro in Leslieville.One restaurant, though, is devoted solely and entirely to the dish, and there's always something to be said for doing one thing really, really well.Ever since 2022, West Queen West's J's Steak Frites has cemented a spot on the city's culinary scene by serving nothing other than a set menu of salad, steak and unlimited fries, and, since day one, the city has been hooked.The concept proved so popular, in fact, that J's Steak Frites expanded to a second Little Italy location in July of 2024, which immediately drew just as large of a crowd as the original — if not...

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29 h. ago Opinion: Methane mitigation could be Canada's next growth industry

Across Canada’s oil and gas sector, a promising young industry is preparing to embrace an economic opportunity: preventing the release of methane, a major climate pollutant that also happens to be the main chemical in natural gas. Methane is an odourless and colourless gas that can be 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide. It’s […]

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30 h. ago U.K. singer arrested in U.S. after being denied entry into Canada. She overstayed her visa by 26 years

Jane Eugene, who was in the British R&B band Loose Ends, was denied an immigrant petition for alien workers in the U.S. in 1999, per Homeland Security

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