27 m. ago All aboard! Holiday train led by restored locomotive provides Heritage Park new winter attraction

Part of a push to make Heritage Park a four-season destination

Society

47 m. ago As winter settles in, Edmonton opens up 300 new day shelter spaces

Four people froze to death in bus shelters and 110 people faced amputations when temperatures plummeted in 2024

Other

1 hour ago Toronto man charged with murder of elderly woman; Suspect sought for property dump in Mississauga

Police allege the accused set fire to a house when the elderly victim was inside and alone at the time.

Events

3 h. ago Self Care: Gifts to nurture and pamper your friends and family

When you know what to look for, shopping for holiday presents becomes much less stressful. Here are some thoughtful picks to make everyone, from the homebody to the theatre lover, feel truly special.   Elevated outdoor essentials Move over, basic boozy hot chocolate. The GSI Insulated Cocktail Set, which includes unbreakable highball glasses, a strainer, […]

Transport

3 h. ago Manitoba informs residents of revised location for supervised drug consumption site

The Manitoba government appears to have chosen a new location for its proposed supervised drug consumption site.

Other

5 h. ago Customers furious over food prices at the newest Eataly in Toronto

Italian mega market Eataly officially opened the doors of its fourth Toronto location on Nov. 25 at the Eaton Centre, and the reviews are in.The much-anticipated marketplace in the mall features two dine-in restaurants — La Pizza & La Pasta and La Piazza — a grocery section for fresh foods, grab-and-go take-out counters, and a wine shop, Vino e Birra To-Go. It spans 25,000 square feet across two floors.So, what's the verdict?It seems a large number of Toronto residents are complaining about an overpriced experience at a time when many have succumbed to the effects of growing inflation in the city.A recent visitor took to Reddit to mention that "The takeout fresh pasta looked amazing until I realized the small box of raviolis was $25 or so."Another patron commented on an Instagram reel sharing similar sentiments. "No thanks. Overpriced food. You walk away feeling hungry."These comments align with another Instagrammer's concerns ab...

Economics

7 h. ago Accepter ou refuser une succession? Elle a eu de mauvaises surprises après la mort de son père

Une résidente de Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus, en Beauce, est confrontée à un gros dilemme: accepter ou renoncer à la succession de son père.

Events

9 h. ago Is it Bo Bichette vs. Kyle Tucker for Blue Jays next big free agent splash?

Is it a Kyle Tucker vs. Bo Bichette showdown for the Blue Jays plans to spend its next installment of Rogers fortunes? It’s certainly one of the possibilities dominating this week’s off-season discourse around a team being painted as one of the biggest players in the sport. Tucker’s much discussed visit to the Jays Dunedin […]

Other

9 h. ago Power outages, snow squalls, powerful gusts reported in parts of Atlantic Canada

As strong winds and frigid temperatures enveloped much of Atlantic Canada overnight, pockets of power outages were reported across the region.

Culture

11 h. ago Mountain mayhem: Alberta and B.C. ski resorts hope 'insane conditions' continue all year

Nobody can remember a start to the winter like this one in Banff. Sunshine Village had its earliest opening in memory, on Nov. 2, and both Lake Louise and Mount Norquay kicked off their seasons soon after. Then, throughout the month, the snow just kept falling and delivering out-of-this-world, early-season conditions. Recent snowfall in Calgary […]

Other

13 h. ago SIMMONS: Who is Doug Armstrong and what is Team Canada visionary thinking?

St. Louis Blues general manager is tasked with putting together Team Canada for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Other

19 h. ago Toronto home bought in the '70s for $64K just hit the market for over $1 million

Can you believe a downtown Toronto house once sold for just $64,000?That's exactly what Gerry Gold paid for 6 Prospect St., a charming central Cabbagetown Victorian, back in 1978."I bought this house in 1978 and have been living here ever since," Gold told blogTO.  "Now that I'm in retirement, I'm planning to move to Delta Road Cottage," a renowned project he completed about 12 years ago with the help of Teeple Architects.The front entrance. For architecture fans, Teeple Architects' portfolio is mostly academic institutional projects and multi-family residential projects, but Delta Road Cottage shows the firm's genius with smaller-scaled projects, and if you haven't seen it, it's worth a Google.A stained glass transom and exposed brick walls add character to the main floor. Back on Prospect Street, the home itself is a treasure trove of classic character.The main floor of the house. Listing agent...

Economics

20 h. ago Toronto Raptors just ended LeBron James' most unbreakable NBA streak

If you were lucky enough to be in attendance for the Toronto Raptors game against the Los Angeles Lakers game on Thursday night, it turns out that you were witnessing NBA history.Not only was it potentially LeBron James’ last-ever game playing at Scotiabank Arena, but it was actually historic for another reason for the four-time NBA MVP and NBA’s all-time leading scorer.James was held to just eight points on the night, one of the rarest feats of his legendary career.The last time James didn’t score at least 10 points in a regular season game was nearly 19 years ago – against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 5, 2007.That’s a streak of 1,297 games in a row, 431 more than Michael Jordan’s mark of 866, which sits second in NBA history.But the streak ended for a pretty decent reason for the Lakers’ side of things – James wasn’t exactly having his best shooting night, and opted to pass the ball to teammate Rui Hachimura on an eventual bu...

Other

23 h. ago Calgary residents worried new McDonalds will affect ‘congestion, crime, safety’

A proposal to open a new 24-hour McDonald's at the corner of Elbow and Canterbury drives, in southwest Calgary, is getting a lot of pushback from the community.

Events

24 h. ago Opinion: McGill's sports cuts feel more like a choice than a necessity

This moment is bigger than McGill.

Sport

25 h. ago Braid: Giant UCP bill enables separatist vote but allows recall to rage on

Opinion is moving away from separation, some in government say, in the wake of last week’s agreement with Ottawa

Other

25 h. ago Recent deaths highlight urgency for homelessness solution in New Brunswick

Two recent deaths of unhoused people in New Brunswick as temperatures drop have highlighted the urgency of the situation and raised concerns at the provincial legislature. 

Events

26 h. ago Vantage Data Centers Appoints Robin Balen as Chief Product Officer to Lead Newly Created Product Organization

Industry innovator with deep data center and hyperscale engineering expertise to shape global product strategy DENVER — Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced the appointment of Robin Balen as chief product officer (CPO) to lead the company’s recently created product organization. A seasoned technology and business leader […]

Events

26 h. ago Electric utility opens emergency centre as more ugly weather heads for Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Power has issued a statement saying rain and snow overnight will be whipped up by strong winds that will continue to lash the province on Friday.

Other

26 h. ago Staff decry LHSC move to cut unlimited mental health benefits

"It’s really hard to feel like you're being supported, and we are a No. 1 trauma centre," an employee said.

Science