41 h. ago Footage of violent road rage assault right in front of Toronto Police station goes viral

A violent road rage incident caught on camera is generating shock online, not least of all because it occurred directly in front of a Toronto Police station.The footage shows the driver of a black Dodge Ram pickup with the licence plate "LEUTY" violently slamming his car door into the driver of an e-bike, exiting the vehicle while delivering an expletive-laced tirade, and angrily throwing the e-bike to the ground before speeding away.Making the incident all the more shocking, the incident occurred directly in front of the Toronto Police 55 Division building at the corner of Dundas St. E. and Coxwell.The video shared on various social media platforms this week has amassed roughly 800 comments in one Reddit post alone, and countless more in reshares across the internet.War on bikes continuesbyu/Aggressive_Driver416 inTorontoDrivingThe clip shows the assailant screaming at another road user, "Move your f***ing car, move your f***ing bike out the f***ing way, get the...

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3 d. ago Here's how cheap Toronto concert ticket prices were back in the 2000s

A Toronto man's Ticketmaster stub collection shows just how good concert-goers in Canada had it in the early 2000s.Yes, back in the good ol' days, we used to get physical concert tickets from Ticketmaster in Canada, and prices didn't require you to take out a loan."I want to show you how much concerts used to cost," @johnfluenzer said in a video posted to TikTok and Instagram earlier this week.He shared a range of artists from big pop stars like Britney Spears to bands like Coldplay, who were on the come-up at the time.First in John's collection is a ticket for Destiny’s Child's 2001 stop in Toronto. He paid $83 for floor seats at Air Canada Centre (now Scotiabank Arena), which he explained at the time was considered expensive.@johnfluenzer/InstagramCalculating based on inflation, that ticket would cost $139.09 in 2025. That's actually quite cheap for floor seats nowadays, considering that similar tickets for Beyonc&ea...

Economics

4 d. ago EU’s Green Finance Label for Nuclear, Gas Is Allowed, Court Says

The European Union was entitled to include gas and nuclear energy in its green rulebook allowing the technologies to tap subsidies and cheaper finance, the bloc’s second highest tribunal ruled in a challenge brought by Austria.

Science

1 week ago UCP MLA and parliamentary secretary doubles down on support for independence referendum

He was appointed to the constitutional affairs post two weeks after becoming the first Alberta MLA to publicly call for an independence referendum

Politics

1 week ago Snoop Dogg apology for LGBTQ+ movie scene comments called fake by rep

An apology apparently shared online by rapper Snoop Dogg last week following his reaction to a lesbian couple featured in a Disney Pixar film is being labelled as fake despite originating from his official Instagram account. A representative for the 53-year-old hip hop star told Entertainment Weekly that the comment, posted Aug. 26 in response […]

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1 week ago Pride, Festival Filipino, Reggae Fest and Alberta Day: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from Fiesta Filipino to Alberta Day to Pride

Culture

1 week ago Pride, Festival Filipino, Reggae Fest and Labour Day: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from Fiesta Filipino to Alberta Day to Pride

Culture

1 week ago One hurt, six arrested, one sought after shooting in downtown London

London police were asking for the public’s help as they investigated a shooting near downtown’s busy bar district that left one person injured. It was about 3 a.m. on Sunday – on a weekend when post-secondary students who frequent Richmond Row returned to London en masse – when London police say they received “multiple reports” […]

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2 w. ago Calgary Stampeders in CFL's Week 13: Attendance on rise for Labour Day Classic

The Stamps set a post-pandemic attendance record in last week's win. Monday's Labour Day Classic could see even more fans flock to McMahon Stadium.

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2 w. ago Europe Gas Dips as Traders Eye Supply Signals, Ukraine Progress

European natural gas prices edged lower after last week’s 8% gain, with traders awaiting fresh signals on short-term supply prospects as well as progress on ending the war in Ukraine.

Economics

2 w. ago Taste of Asia, Stamps vs. Riders, university students moving in and Ukrainian independence: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from the Taste of Asia to celebrating Ukrainian independence

Society

3 w. ago European Gas Posts Weekly Gain as Ukraine Peace Optimism Wanes

European natural gas posted its first weekly advance in three as the initial optimism over US President Donald Trump’s efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine wanes.

Economics

3 w. ago Brookman: All we're asking for is the facts on vaccines and Air Canada

Earlier this week, I posted a question on social media. It went something like this, “Without sarcasm, political insults or caustic comment, can someone explain to me . . . I received two excellent and reasonable responses to my question from individuals who read the post, and it was then that I thought I would […]

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3 w. ago Funds Cut Long Bets on European Gas at Fastest Pace Since Winter

Funds cut speculative long bets that European gas prices will rise at the fastest pace since last winter, signaling growing conviction that supply worries are set to ease as traders ramp up stockpiling ahead of the heating season.

Economics

3 w. ago Stocks, Futures Edge Up Ahead of Ukraine Talks: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks posted a modest gain as investors looked to Donald Trump’s talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for direction before adding exposure.

Economics

3 w. ago GlobalFest, Country Thunder, Carifest and Chinatown Street Fesitval: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, including GlobalFest, Carifest and the Chinatown Street Festival

Culture

4 w. ago Canada Post and union set to meet, two weeks after workers rejected contract

OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers are set to head back to the bargaining table today. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rejected the employers’ latest offers in a majority vote. After more than a year and a half of negotiations, the two […]

Society

4 w. ago Canada Post and union meeting delayed until next week due to mediator availability

OTTAWA — A meeting between Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers has been delayed until next week due to the availability of federal mediators, the company says. The two sides, which were set to meet Friday, will now meet on Aug. 20. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union […]

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