59 m. ago Whirlwind of emotions for Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah as he throws off mound for first time in nine months

DUNEDIN, Fla. — It was a nine-month sentence, much of it the pitcher’s version of solitary confinement and Alek Manoah went through the full array of emotions associated with recovery from elbow surgery. There was pain. There was self-doubt. There was frustration and there was tedium. But the sun finally shone through much of that […]

Culture

94 m. ago Whipsawed by Trump’s tariffs, the US public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s volatile tariff threats are unleashing historic jumps in public anxiety, with the potential to undermine his pledges to strengthen a U.S. economy that is increasingly weakened. The University of Michigan’s index of consumer sentiment tumbled 10.5% on a monthly basis in March and plunged 27.1% over the past year. […]

Economics

2 h. ago Des immigrants sans histoires pris dans les filets du gouvernement Trump

«Je ne comprends pas», s’inquiète un père de famille cubain dont le fils a été arrêté malgré la validité de ses papiers.

Other

2 h. ago Portion of major Toronto street to fully shut down for over a week

Residents out and about enjoying Toronto as spring-like weather returns to the city this month should be advised of a number of construction projects that will lead to some localized travel headaches, including one along bustling Danforth Avenue.Metrolinx has just issued a PSA that it will be commencing work on a railway bridge passing over the east-end thoroughfare in the coming days and will be shutting down a significant stretch of the road for more than a week, which will lead to lengthier travel times around the area.From 12:01 a.m. next Wednesday, March 19, until 11:59 p.m. the following Thursday, March 27, Danforth will be completely shuttered to all traffic — yes, that includes vehicular, transit and pedestrian — between Warden Avenue and Eastwood Avenue.The closure will extend across more than nine full days, until 11:59 p.m. the following Thursday, March 27, as the transit agency completes the necessary widening of the bridge as pa...

Politics

4 h. ago If you don't like bats you might want to avoid these Toronto parks this spring

Spring is in the air, and Toronto wildlife is emerging after months of bitter cold, including several species of bats that have either migrated or spent their winters in hibernation, sheltered from the harsh temperatures.Bats are an essential part of the Greater Toronto Area's ecosystems, and, love them or hate them, you might be seeing a lot more of these flying critters in local parks this spring.A series of bat habitat structures will be installed in areas of the Martin Grove, Kipling, Islington and Royal York communities in the coming weeks.Bat boxes will be installed over a roughly six-week period starting this weekend, March 15, 2025, and lasting until April 31, 2025.The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), under contract to Metrolinx, will be carrying out the bat habitat installations in a series of local green spaces, including Deane Park, Silvercreek Park, Eden Valley Park and the parkette west adjacent to Kipling Woodlot.Wildlife authorities sta...

Other

4 h. ago Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening could now be delayed to September

After many years of headlines, rumours and guesses about the future opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, it seems that we can now finally say when, exactly, the ill-fated transit line that has been over 13 years in the making will launch, thanks to some mysterious inside sources.Signs have been leading up to this in recent months (some of them literal) as the TTC makes the appropriate preparations for Line 5 along Eglinton Avenue and, for the sibling Line 6 Finch West LRT, along that thoroughfare as well.Budget docs and words from the mouth of the TTC chair himself have, along with other hints, corroborated the rumours of a summer 2025 debut, likely in July for the Crosstown and August for Finch West, though potentially even earlier.Most recently, we discovered that LRT operators previously trained on the Crosstown are being re-deployed to the Black Creek division on March 17 and scheduled for refresher training shifts along the line for the peri...

Other

5 h. ago Rental report: London lags national five per cent decrease in rents

Rents across the country dropped for a fifth straight month in February, going down by about five per cent and reaching levels not seen since the summer of 2023.

Society

6 h. ago UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement

LONDON (AP) — The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this month. Official figures Friday showed that the economy, the world’s sixth-largest, saw output drop by 0.1% during the month, in contrast to expectations for a […]

Other

6 h. ago CI Global Asset Management Announces March 2025 Distributions for the CI ETFs

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TORONTO — CI Global Asset Management (“CI GAM”) announces the following regular cash distributions for the month or quarter ending March 31, 2025 in respect of the CI ETFs. In all cases, the distribution will be paid on or […]

Other

12 h. ago Botswana to Seek 1.5 GW of Solar Power to Speed Green Transition

Botswana will this month seek proposals for the construction of 1.5 gigawatts of solar power generation as it seeks to cut its reliance on coal, the country’s mines and energy minister said.

Other

13 h. ago Saudi Aramco Oil Sales to China Set to Fall Sharply in April

Saudi Aramco is set to supply the lowest amount of oil to China in several months, even as the OPEC+ cartel gears up to boost output.

Other

19 h. ago Alberta doctors say province seeks to cut $400M in cuts to billing fees

'What has become clear in the last few months is that Alberta Health is looking to address its budget shortfalls through the physician services budget,' writes Alberta Medical Association head Dr. Shelley Duggan

Economics

20 h. ago Three youths charged in string of Peel Region armed robberies

Three youths face a slew of charges for nine robberies targetting retailers in Peel Region over the past month. In a news release issued Thursday, Peel Regional Police alleged that between Feb. 13 and Thursday, several bandits committed a string of robberies – six in Brampton and three in Mississauga. In all instances, police said […]

Events

21 h. ago Province files statement of defence in lawsuit from former CEO

The court filing comes after Athana Mentzelopulos released a statement challenging comments made by the premier and health minister

Events

22 h. ago Psychiatric assessment for young woman charged in stabbing of child in Halifax

A 19-year-old woman accused of stabbing a six-year-old boy in downtown Halifax last month has been ordered to undergo a 30-day psychiatric assessment.

Other

24 h. ago Canadians can get their taxes done for free and here's who qualifies

Need help filing your taxes? According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), some Canadians may be eligible for free tax assistance.It's that time of year again as everyone gets ready to file their taxes in Canada before the April 30 deadline. However, filing taxes can be a pretty daunting task for some, which is why the CRA offers a free service for Canadians who qualify."Doing your taxes each year can feel like a big job, but you don't have to do it alone!" reads a statement from the CRA.How can you file your taxes for free in Canada?Non-profits and organizations organize free tax clinics through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.In 2024, volunteers submitted 980,000 tax returns and helped over 857,000 people. Combined, their efforts resulted in Canadians receiving $2.3 billion in benefits and credit payments.And it's not just for filing taxes this year — volunteers can even help people with their taxes going back 10 years.Are you eligible?To get free tax help, you'll...

Economics

25 h. ago Canada files World Trade Organization complaint over Trump metals tariffs

The complaint has been raised over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States, including from Canada.

Economics

26 h. ago L’intervention des gouvernements durant la pandémie a été efficace malgré des dépenses inutiles

Une étude rendue publique jeudi montre le besoin de moderniser le filet social de l’État.

Other

27 h. ago Toronto is about to get its own delightfully stereotypical Canada

Poutine and hockey and moose (mooses?), oh my! A Canada-themed bar featuring all of the country's favourite things is setting up shop in Toronto, and it's set to open its doors in just a few weeks.These are troubling times we Canadians find ourselves living in, what with the threats of tariffs and annexation looming over our heads, but, on the other hand, I can scareceley recall a time — save for maybe the 2010 Vancouver Olympics — where national pride has been at quite such a high.In December of 2024, the Angus Reid Institute reported that Canadian pride had fallen to its lowest levels in decades. Understandable, of course, given the country's complex colonial history and more renewed efforts in recent years to work towards Truth and Reconciliation.Nothing brings people together quite like a common enemy, though, and who better than Donald Trump, with his tariff threats and "51st state" jokes, to fill the role?As of February 2025, roughly two months ...

Other

27 h. ago Have capital gains to report? CRA says don’t file tax returns just yet

The Canada Revenue Agency says it's working to update its systems to reflect the current inclusion rate on capital gains after a last-minute reversal by the federal government. 

Economics