69 m. ago Fear of Uncertainty Held S&P 500 Back From Record. Now It’s Real

For weeks, the S&P 500 Index has inched along near an all-time high despite encouraging economic signals, as Wall Street’s concerns about a rich stock market in the face of mounting global uncertainty kept buying in check.

Sport

74 m. ago Unfinished business: Is four times the charm in summiting Mount Allan?

Three times I have tried and three times I have failed. I have unfinished business with one mountain. As an average hiker, I wanted to summit Mount Allan via Centennial Ridge for the bragging rights to say “I did it.” Built during Canada’s centennial, the trail would go up the southeast ridge of Mount Allan […]

Economics

2 h. ago Zelenskiy Says ‘American Decisiveness’ Key to Pressuring Putin

Ukraine needs clarity from the US about steps to put pressure on Russia toward a ceasefire, since European support will also depend on it, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said ahead of the G7 meeting in Canada, where he hopes to meet President Donald Trump.

Politics

3 h. ago How Prime Video’s ‘Burn Bar’ is changing the way we watch NASCAR

NASCAR fans have grown accustomed to seeing speed, throttle and braking on broadcasts for years. There has been one measurement, though, that has eluded networks and viewers for years. Until now. Viewers of the Prime Video races have been able to see fuel usage with the introduction of the Burn Bar. Race teams have measured […]

Events

3 h. ago Canada’s world junior trial saw juries tossed, intense testimony. Here’s a recap

Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team will wait weeks until their fate in their high-profile sexual assault trial is determined.

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5 h. ago What are the stakes for Canada as it hosts the G7 leaders’ summit?

Canada is set to host leaders from the world's largest economies for the annual  G7 summit beginning Sunday, and the stakes could not be higher.

Politics

5 h. ago Why a ‘love story’ with Mark Carney is François Legault’s only hope

'Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if the CAQ wins zero seat in next year’s election,' said a CAQ insider

Transport

9 h. ago Ontario resident opens up about getting to be a Jeopardy! Masters finalist

Juveria Zaheer has always loved to learn, so naturally, her go-to show to watch with her dad when she was little was Jeopardy!"He would try to teach me, like world flags and capitals, and he said, 'Maybe you can go on the show some day,'" she told us on Thursday.The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) clinician who hails from Whitby, Ontario, would go on to do just that.Last week, she ended her first Jeopardy! Masters run representing Canada as one of the top three finalists, following closely behind the winner, Yogesh Raut, with a final prize of $250,000."Over the last couple of years, one small step at a time, one tournament at a time, to be able to qualify and then to play was such an honour," she said.Taking the plunge and entering the Jeopardy! poolIt has certainly been a long time coming for Zaheer.While she enjoyed watching the trivia game show, the psychiatrist wasn't the first in the family to apply for...

Sport

9 h. ago The history behind Toronto’s own version of the 'Stonewall' event

It’s been over 50 years since the events of the Brunswick Four, when Toronto police brutally assaulted a group of lesbians for singing a parody at the city's Brunswick House pub. While some academics have likened this moment to Canada's "Stonewall" — as this was one of the first major gay or lesbian topics that received extensive press coverage in Canada — the Brunswick Four have only in recent years begun to receive the acknowledgement they deserve.  The event also helped popularized the term "dyke," a word now used for Dyke Marches, Dykes on Bike and other initiatives internationally."Honestly, they all seem to have just forgot about it," says Adrienne Rosen, the only member of the Brunswick Four who was wrongfully convicted. Rosen, along with Lamar Van Dyke and Pat Murphy (now deceased) were arrested.  "Outside of a few [in the community], the gay movement never rea...

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9 h. ago « Dôme d’or » et NORAD, quelle différence pour l’autonomie du Canada ?

À lire parmi notre sélection quotidienne de lettres rédigées par nos lecteurs.

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13 h. ago MANDEL: Man who stabbed husband was psychotic and not criminally responsible, says defence psychiatrist

When Leahain Malcolm stabbed his husband 30 times and told the 911 operator he’d been hearing voices, an expert called by the defence believes he was not criminally responsible. According to Dr. Derek Pallandi, Malcolm was suffering from psychosis at the time and wouldn’t have been able to understand his actions were morally wrong when […]

Events

13 h. ago Danielle Smith pitches B.C. on pipeline project, saying it benefits ‘all Canadians’

Danielle Smith is leaning on the Team Canada approach but does acknowledge that there still need to be work to address Indigenous concerns.

Other

14 h. ago Essais libres du Grand Prix du Canada: Charles Leclerc et Lance Stroll frappent le mur

Dure journée au bureau pour les pilotes de Ferrari et Aston Martin.

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14 h. ago 'Oh God, that hurt': Toronto Maple Leafs insider can't bring himself to celebrate Oilers OT win

You don’t get much more deep into the Toronto Maple Leafs sports scene than Sam McKee, a prominent Toronto sports producer and media personality, who co-hosts ‘Leafs Talk’ on YouTube and is a producer and part-time host on ‘The Real Kyper & Bourne Show’ on Sportsnet 590. McKee is an engaging and interesting hockey commentator, […]

Culture

14 h. ago WARMINGTON: PM took all day before finally saying Israel can defend itself from Iran

The Jewish community was shocked, hurt and disappointed that Canada took so long to weakly stand with its ally Israel in this dire time

Sport

14 h. ago Canada’s giant immigration industry will have to get used to 'intense' public debate

Douglas Todd: Worries about media coverage are emerging from the thousands of lawyers, agents and others in Canada paid to smooth the way each year for millions of migrants.

Other

14 h. ago Tensions avec l’Iran: le Canada implore la population d’«éviter tout voyage» en Israël

Un avis émis par le Canada vendredi implore la population d’«éviter tout voyage» en direction d’Israël.

Other

15 h. ago Delivery services under legal scrutiny for alleged ‘drip pricing’

DoorDash is facing legal action from the Competition Bureau while a proposed class-action has been filed against Uber Eats

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16 h. ago New wildlife overpass in Kananaskis Country named after former Alberta premier

A new wildlife overpass on the Trans Canada Highway, about an hour west of Calgary, named after former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed, officially opened on Friday.

Other

16 h. ago Canadian and U.S. stocks down after Israeli attacks on Iran, price of oil jumps

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down along with U.S. markets Friday as investors turned cautious following Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear and military targets. The attacks, which prompted Iran to fire missiles at Israel in retaliation, raised fears the conflict could escalate further and led to a spike in the price of oil. […]

Economics