15 h. ago Canada wins Davis Cup tie with Israel in empty Halifax stadium

About 400 demonstrators opposing Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank held peaceful protests during Friday's matches.

Sport

17 h. ago Man, 54, allegedly dealt drugs out of his Eglinton West barber shop

More than $100G in fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, and hash was allegedly seized in Project Fade

Other

20 h. ago Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera and Jamie Lee Curtis talk tense wildfire thriller ‘The Lost Bus’

McConaughey and Ferrera play ordinary people forced into heroism in upcoming film that recounts California's devastating 2018 Camp Fire

Events

35 h. ago Cyclist in critical condition after being struck by vehicle on Stoney Trail in city's southwest

City police say a cyclist was critically injured Friday afternoon following a collision with a vehicle on a southwest section of Stoney Trail. At 3:39 p.m., emergency crews responded to Stoney Trail. and 17 Avenue S.W. involving a crash between a bicycle and a vehicle. Aside from the cyclist, there were no other injuries. Police […]

Transport

37 h. ago New pub replaces Toronto bar that closed after 16 years in business

A Toronto bar with a cult following closed down last winter after 16 years, and it's finally been replaced.It's been eight months since cult-favourite Dundas West sports bar (and former home of Slammie Sammies), Opera Bob's, closed its doors after 16 years, much to the disappointment and dismay of its devoted regulars.The pub was a local staple for a casual drink, lively night out, and especially for Manchester City football match screenings, as the Manchester City Football Club Toronto has called the bar home for nearly as long as it's been around.Last year, during the Premier League championships, it even got a considerable shout-out from the New York Times.Alas, as Nelly Furtado once said, all good things come to an end, and, in the winter of 2024, the pub closed its doors for good, setting its devoted fanbase adrift, searching for somewhere new to take root.Now, at long last, the space has officially gotten a new lease on life, and Opera ...

Economics

38 h. ago Nova Scotia estimates initial capital cost of Wind West at $60 billion

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia government document on the proposed initial phase of the Wind West offshore project pegs the capital cost at $60 billion. The estimate is contained in the document released Thursday, following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement that Ottawa is prepared to work with Nova Scotia to ramp up the ambitious plan. […]

Economics

39 h. ago Mercedes smashed in alleged road rage incident in West Vancouver

The confrontation occurred on the Taylor Way off-ramp eastbound on Highway 1 last Monday

Transport

41 h. ago Adam Zivo: By sending drones into Poland, Putin is taunting the West

The Russian dictator has continually tested NATO with escalating incursions. We can't stop a bully by continuing to ignore him

Politics

42 h. ago Two men charged in two separate Toronto demonstrations outside Jewish events

Two different Toronto demonstrations, a day apart, saw two different protestors charged. The first instance occurred on Wednesday at Roy Thomson Hall at the screening of the documentary, The Road Between Us. The event drew both pro-Palestinian protestors and pro-Israeli counter-protestors, resulting in a man was arrested at King Street West and Simcoe. Toronto Police allege […]

Other

48 h. ago Avi Benlolo: No Carney, Qatar is not neutral state. It sponsors Hamas

The West has been blinded by Qatari wealth

Transport

48 h. ago Avi Benlolo: No Carney, Qatar is not a neutral state. It sponsors Hamas

The West has been blinded by Qatari wealth

Transport

51 h. ago South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia return home

INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — A plane carrying more than 300 South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia landed in South Korea on Friday. TV footage showed the charter plane, a Boeing 747-8i from Korean Air, landing in Incheon International Airport, just west of Seoul, on Friday. The footage later showed workers, […]

Society

56 h. ago B.C. crime news: New West PD make arrest in Front Street stabbing | Stolen rental vehicle recovered in Sidney

A fire in downtown New Westminster drew police attention, but so did a man who had been stabbed at the scene

Events

62 h. ago Drought deepens in Eastern Canada as West sees some improvement: Monitor

Officials say a deepening drought in Central and Atlantic Canada is creating water supply issues and underlining concerns about crop conditions and wildfires. The latest national outlook shows large pockets of extreme drought have appeared across Atlantic Canada, with moderate to severe drought also showing up in Ontario and Quebec as of the end of […]

Other

63 h. ago Power restored ahead of schedule in some northern Manitoba communities, Hydro says

The repairs are two to four weeks ahead of schedule, Hydro said, with work by staff, contractors and partners at SaskPower contributing.

Other

66 h. ago Trial starts for man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump

U.S. prosecutors allege Routh hid with a rifle near the sixth hole green at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach intending to kill Trump as he golfed.

Culture

67 h. ago Shell LNG Plant Wins Place on Carney’s List of Favored Projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to speed construction of a major expansion of LNG Canada, a large-scale liquefied natural gas export project on Canada’s west coast.

Transport

67 h. ago LNG Canada plant wins place on Carney’s list of favoured projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to speed construction of a major expansion of LNG Canada, a large-scale liquefied natural gas export project on Canada’s west coast

Transport

3 d. ago Sheryl Saperia: 24 years after 9/11, the West’s on the verge of falling to terrorist ideology

Back then, the free world looked at al-Qaida with revulsion; now, Hamas murderers are feted in the streets

Other

3 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Second Toronto teen charged with attempted murder after shootout

A second Toronto teenager is facing charges, including attempted murder, after a shootout in the city’s west end. Toronto Police said officers responded to a shooting in the area of Keele St. and Donald Ave. just before noon last Wednesday. Cops said two groups of individuals exchanged gunfire across Keele St., in front of a […]

Events