4 h. ago He isn't bionic, but this Edmonton Oiler may still become The Six

The best thing that could happen for the Edmonton Oilers this season would be for their home-grown goaltender to develop into a true, consistent, reliable “1-A”. If the Oilers can rebuild him, make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster… Would Stuart Skinner then become the Oilers Six-Million Dollar Man? That and more in […]

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6 h. ago That time a ghostly Toronto apartment building sat abandoned for decades

An abandoned building known as the Bayview Ghost once haunted the Toronto skyline for more than twenty years. It sat unfinished and unlived in — a stark reminder of what could've been. Standing atop a hill overlooking the Don Valley, just above the north end of the Bayview Extension, the ghostly structure's stalled construction and eventual demise were delayed for decades due to drawn-out political battles and behind-the-scenes redevelopment drama. The Bayview Ghost's story began in 1953 when doctors Morris Freedman and Harry Frimerman purchased the 27.9-acre plot of land.Their plan? To build a structure called the Hampton Park apartments, a 12-storey, two-tower solution to the city's then-emerging housing dilemma. It would have 880 units and overlook the lush greenery of the Don Valley. However, things didn't exactly pan out as planned.After blueprints for the enormous building were drawn up, developers applied ...

Society

6 h. ago Baranyai: FIFA's World Cup silence tragic missed opportunity

Canadians will have serious bragging rights next summer when we co-host the FIFA World Cup with Mexico and the U.S.

Events

10 h. ago B.C., Saskatchewan among provinces where contaminated salami was sold

Health officials are adding Saskatchewan and British Columbia to the list of provinces where salami and cacciatore products connected to a salmonella outbreak were distributed. The Public Health Agency of Canada says 87 people have now gotten sick after eating contaminated lunch meat, with nine of those people landing in the hospital. The federal health […]

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13 h. ago OPP investigating suspicious death in Bonfield, asks residents to stay alert

NORTH BAY — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a suspicious death in a town north of Algonquin Provincial Park. Police say officers were called to a residence on Trunk Road in Bonfield, Ont., where they found one person dead. Officers say they haven’t confirmed the cause of death. But they are urging the public to […]

Economics

16 h. ago WNBA’s Chicago Sky tries to protect their players on social media. Here’s what that means

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chicago Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson knew security concerns were serious. The Sky have physical security nearly 24 hours a day _ around hotels, outside gyms, by buses and planes — but one of the final frontiers of player safety was the internet. Earlier this month, the Sky teamed up with Moonshot to […]

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17 h. ago Air quality warnings issued throughout Manitoba as wildfire smoke envelops province

WINNIPEG — Air quality warnings are in effect for much of Manitoba this weekend as wildfire smoke continues to linger over the region. Environment Canada says much of the province will be dealing with poor conditions, with Winnipeg expected to see an air quality health index rating of over 10 by Saturday night. The agency […]

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19 h. ago Reds outfielder TJ Friedl gets hit by pitch 3 times against Mets, tying MLB record

NEW YORK — Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl tied a major league record Friday night when he was hit by a pitch three times — by three different New York Mets hurlers. The 5-foot-8 Friedl was plunked on the left forearm by a 91 mph fastball from left-hander Sean Manaea in the […]

Sport

19 h. ago Canada’s Shapovalov advances to Mifel Tennis Open final with win over Walton

LOS CABOS — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has a chance to win his second ATP title this year. Shapovalov reached the Mifel Tennis Open final with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Australia’s Adam Walton at the ATP 250 event Friday. “It definitely helps my confidence, it helps my belief a little bit,” Shapovalov told reporters after […]

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20 h. ago The Chicago Sky are trying to protect their players on social media. Here’s what that means

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chicago Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson knew security concerns were serious. The Sky have physical security nearly 24 hours a day _ around hotels, outside gyms, by buses and planes — but one of the final frontiers of player safety was the internet. Earlier this month, the Sky teamed up with Moonshot to […]

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21 h. ago Province denies responsibility for Lions Bay landslide that killed husband, wife

B.C. government files response to a negligence lawsuit launched by the family and neighbours of David and Barbara Enns killed in a Dec. 14, 2024, slide.

Events

30 h. ago Toronto's weed fair is back next month but last year's drama lingers

Toronto's KIND Summer Fair is returning to the city from August 12 to 13, 2025 — but not everyone is lighting up with excitement.While the annual cannabis celebration promises "immersive brand experiences," live music, and networking opportunities, many Toronto weed lovers haven't forgotten how last year's fair left a bad taste in their mouths — and not the kind that edibles are supposed to deliver.For a festival that claims to be Canada's leading cannabis event, 2024's winter edition left many attendees feeling burnt out, ripped off, and ignored. "If I wanted to be in a mosh pit, I would've went to a metal concert like I did earlier in the month, not at a cannabis event," said one frustrated attendee after last year’s fair."They need to issue some sort of statement and, if they don't, it says a LOT." Complaints ranged from overcrowding and poor organization to bad vibes from st...

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30 h. ago Toronto's Finch West LRT makes final steps but still no opening announced

After years of construction, delays, and anticipation, Toronto's Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) line (also known as Line 6) is finally entering its home stretch, although one key detail, namely its opening date, remains a mystery. The 11-kilometre, 18-stop transit line, which will run on Finch from Keele Street to Highway 27 and Humber College's north campus, has been technically complete since September 2024, however, riders are still anxiously waiting for service to begin nearly a year later.With construction beginning in 2019, the Finch West LRT managed to avoid the same level of delay that has plagued its notorious sibling, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which is still not operating nearly 14 years after breaking ground. Back in September, the provincial government announced that the Finch West LRT's stops and infrastructure were complete, and that the final touches, including signal activation, pedestrian access, and station finishing, were all prog...

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35 h. ago Jasper points to ‘mischaracterization’ of wildfire report after Alberta premier calls for apology

OTTAWA — The top administrator in Jasper, Alta., downplayed claims Friday that a report his town commissioned into last summer’s devastating wildfire was about blaming the province for making things worse, after the premier called on the town to apologize. Jasper Chief Administrative Officer Bill Given told the National Post that the initial media coverage […]

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35 h. ago West Nile virus to spread to remote areas of Quebec due to climate change, study says

A recent study suggests warmer temperatures could lead to a surge in West Nile virus cases and that it could spread to more remote regions of the province for the first time.

Society

35 h. ago Montreal barber shop threatened with $30K fine from Quebec language watchdog

Jesse Padulo says the provincial government has warned him that he has until July 29 to change his sign or else he will face a fine of $30,000.

Economics

37 h. ago Crews from other provinces, countries arriving in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government says it’s bringing in crews from other provinces and countries to fight raging wildfires, as more people have been forced to flee their homes. Steve Roberts with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says firefighters from Australia have arrived to fight a blaze near Beauval, about 400 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon. He […]

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37 h. ago Where is Natanis Merasty? Woman still missing as her vehicle tracked through 3 provinces

Edmonton police now say here vehicle was tracked from the Prairies to the Pacific and back — but Natanis Merasty is still nowhere to be found. 

Transport

39 h. ago One of B.C.’s biggest public sector unions to hold strike vote amid stalled contract talks

The BCGEU)says 34,000 of its members will hold a strike vote after negotiations with the provincial government broke down over wages, remote work and a 'modernized contract.'

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40 h. ago Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz’s leave extended through Aug. 31 amid gambling probe

The investigation is related to in-game prop bets on two pitches thrown by Ortiz that received higher activity than usual.

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