43 m. ago Garbage day in some Toronto areas ‘negatively impacts’ patio season: councillors

Two Toronto councillors want the city to change garbage day in three west-end wards as the current schedule “negatively impacts” patio season.

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2 h. ago The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen’s case is a window into what’s wrong

The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond. But Marine Le Pen’s case is just one example of transparency problems that have plagued the legislature. From Budapest to Washington, Le Pen’s political allies cried foul over […]

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4 h. ago Hitmen sweep Blades to finish off WHL foes in four games of first round

It’s just one series, but it’s one to get excited about if you’re the Calgary Hitmen. Especially since the franchise hasn’t won a Western Hockey League playoff series in six years. Four second-period goals by the Hitmen led to a first-round series sweep of the Saskatoon Blades in the 2024-25 WHL post-season. “We’re excited,” said […]

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5 h. ago Contrairement aux pays asiatiques et européens, le Canada s’en sort (plutôt) bien

Malgré tout, le pays va subir les tarifs douaniers annoncés lors des dernières semaines.

Economics

6 h. ago Maple Leafs beat Florida Panthers, clinch spot in 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Maple Leafs have booked their spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. What was expected became reality on Wednesday night when the Leafs, who needed a point against the Florida Panthers to clinch a post-season berth, beat their Atlantic Division rivals 3-2 at Scotiabank Arena. The Auston Matthews line came through in third period […]

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8 h. ago Contrairement aux pays asiatiques ou européens, le Canada s’en sort (plutôt) bien

Malgré tout, le pays va subir les tarifs douaniers annoncés lors des dernières semaines.

Economics

8 h. ago Child pornography charges laid against Edmonton man in global crackdown

EDMONTON — An Edmonton man has been charged with child pornography offences after an investigation by police in Europe. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team says a 36-year-old had been using “Kidflix,” considered to be one of the world’s largest platforms for sharing child pornography. They say the tip came from the National Child Exploitation […]

Events

8 h. ago CAPREIT Announces Over $560 Million in Additional Dispositions in Europe

This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of CAPREIT’s prospectus supplement dated February 22, 2024, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 9, 2023. TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“CAPREIT”) (TSX:CAR.UN) announced today that a subsidiary of European Residential Real […]

Economics

8 h. ago SO FAR SO GOOD: Blue Jays off to fastest start since 2011 after sweep of Nationals

The Blue Jays were never going to get too high or too low about the opening seven-game series that concluded early Wednesday evening at the Rogers Centre. Publicly, anyway. But going 5-2 through the first seven games of a season with so much on the line is compounded in a good way by the manner […]

Society

9 h. ago ERES Announces a Further €362 Million in Strategic Dispositions

TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (“ERES” or “the REIT”) (TSX:ERE.UN) announced today the following (all amounts disclosed herein exclude transaction costs and other adjustments): A subsidiary of ERES has entered into an agreement (the “Disposition Agreement”) with an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group (the “Fortress Affiliate”) to […]

Economics

9 h. ago Sport Notes: London Lightning season over; Western Mustang football

A collection of news and notes from across the London-area sports scene The London Lightning’s Basketball Super League season came to an abrupt end in a 104-100 play-in loss to the Jamestown Jackals Tuesday in New York state. Veteran Billy White scored 26 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to counter […]

Sport

9 h. ago ThreeD Capital Inc. Cancels Upcoming Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ThreeD Capital Inc. (“ThreeD” or the “Company”) (CSE:IDK / OTCQX:IDKFF) a Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the junior resources and disruptive technologies sectors, announces that it has cancelled its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”) originally scheduled for Tuesday, April […]

Economics

9 h. ago With NATO’s future on the line, Europe warily awaits U.S. secretary of state at summit

One question, diplomats say, is why allies should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on their defence budgets if Russia is no longer a threat

Politics

10 h. ago Surge sign former NBA draftee Greg Brown III for the 2025 season

Another former NBA draftee is joining the Calgary Surge. The Canadian Elite Basketball League club has inked 6-foot-7 forward Greg Brown III for the 2025 campaign. Brown was the 43rd overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as selected by the New Orleans Pelicans. He was subsequently traded to the Portland Trailblazers. “Greg Brown III […]

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10 h. ago Two skilled European centres signed by the Oilers took different paths to the NHL club

If you are the Edmonton Oilers and in serious win-now mode with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and trading away draft picks for immediate help, one of the few avenues to travel to restock the pipeline is through European free-agency. So, we bring you Josh Samanski and David Tomasek. Two skilled centres who have gone […]

Economics

13 h. ago Scofflaw anglers to face big fines in 2025 fishing season, Manitoba says

The Manitoba government has announced new penalties for anglers caught breaking the rules while fishing in 2025.

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14 h. ago Mixed messaging leaves Raptors with slimmest of chances to draft Cooper Flagg

For the first time in a long time, the Raptors played knowing there is absolutely nothing to play for when, for so long, they played as if a post-season spot was at stake. April ushered in the final stretch to a season the franchise had anointed as a rebuild, but how it went about its […]

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16 h. ago Asteroid YR4 won’t hit Earth, but scientists can’t rule out a moon hit

There is a second round of observations set for May 2025, before the asteroid could disappear into the outer solar system for the next several years.

Culture

17 h. ago AI Beats Traditional Weather Models in Forecasting Wildfires

Artificial intelligence is improving the accuracy of fire forecasts made by Europe’s top intergovernmental weather center.

Events

18 h. ago Canada spared new tariffs as Trump hits China, Europe; Carney says Canadians still impacted

Canada and Mexico were excluded from the countries facing new tariffs ranging from 10 per cent to 49 per cent

Economics