3 h. ago Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week

Subdued oil traders will be looking for clues at a major energy conference in London this week. Gold continues to pour into the US as the market provides arbitrage opportunities. And the price of liquefied natural gas in Europe is showing signs of easing as supply concerns take a step back.

Culture

3 h. ago Asian Equities to Fall After Wall Street Slump: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia were primed to fall after Wall Street notched up its worst session of the year on lacklustre US economic data. The euro strengthened following an election in Germany.

Other

3 h. ago Asian Equities Slip; German Vote Result Lifts Euro: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia fell after Wall Street notched up its worst session of the year on lackluster US economic data. The euro strengthened after Germany’s conservative party came in first in the national election.

Economics

4 h. ago Musk email and deadline for federal workers creates chaotic weekend for U.S. agencies

FBI, State Department and the Pentagon have instructed employees not to send DOGE team a list of what they accomplished last week

Society

5 h. ago Vellox Group Unveils the Aviation Industry’s Most Unified Software Platform and Major Capital Investment

ORLANDO, Fla. & ADELAIDE, Australia & AUCKLAND, New Zealand & TORONTO — The aviation industry enters a new era with the launch of Vellox Group, the most capable, fully unified software platform integrating the capabilities of four historically independent, market-leading businesses: Spidertracks, Air Maestro, Flight Vector, and Complete Flight. This merger establishes Vellox Group as […]

Politics

6 h. ago Key U.S. agencies refuse to comply with Musk’s latest demand on workers

Musk's team sent an email to hundreds of thousands of federal employees on Saturday giving them roughly 48 hours to report five specific things they had accomplished last week.

Society

7 h. ago Key U.S. agencies, including some led by Trump loyalists, refuse to comply with Musk’s latest demand

NEW YORK — Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI and State Department, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk’s demand that federal workers explain what they accomplished last week — or risk losing their jobs. That resistance has intensified a pervasive sense of chaos and confusion, while highlighting a potential […]

Other

8 h. ago Young Toronto FC midfielder Markus Cimermancic has a week to remember

It’s been a heck of a week for Markus Cimermancic. On Wednesday, the 20-year-old midfielder found out he was being rewarded with a homegrown player contract to join the Toronto FC first team. On Friday, when the signing was announced, he learned he was making his MLS debut the next day in the season opener […]

Other

9 h. ago Toronto’s Pearson airport back to normal operations after plane crash

Toronto’s Pearson airport says operations are back to normal roughly a week after a crash landing that sent 21 people to hospital and led to days of travel disruptions at Canada’s busiest airport. A spokesperson for the airport says the runway where the Delta Air Lines crash took place last Monday has reopened. The spokesperson […]

Events

12 h. ago Stocks’ FOMO Takes a Break From US as Momentum Moves Overseas

The animal spirits that sent the US stock market flying over the past two years are going global — a trend that some market pros say may be just getting started.

Economics

12 h. ago Letters, Feb. 23: Gretzky can wear what he wants, Canada’s still the best

Should the province limit private clinic costs? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! WHO CARES? Re: Wayne Gretzky should have worn a Canada jersey in Boston (letters, Feb. 22). I didn’t attend or watch but I bet Wayne looked neat and respectable, most likely in a suit. Point is, who cares? The ‘Great one’ decides, […]

Other

14 h. ago Adam Zivo: Poilievre is right, give fentanyl traffickers life sentences

We shouldn't have to invoke the Charter to set fentanyl-trafficking minimums

Other

18 h. ago Team Canada's win was not just a win, in a game which was not just a game: 9 Things

It wasn’t just a game. Whether it is a giddy nationalism after a huge win on a world stage, or a game well worth grumbling over on a grey February afternoon, hockey is a big part of who we are as Canadians And do not think for a minute that the key Canadian players on […]

Other

20 h. ago That time Varsity Stadium was home to the best concerts in Toronto

Varsity Stadium, located at 299 Bloor St. W. is primarily known for serving as the home of the University of Toronto's Varsity Blues athletic teams, however, its legacy as a venue extends beyond just sports. The stadium actually boasts a rich musical past and has hosted some of the most unforgettable concerts in the city's history.One of — if not the —most iconic moments in Varsity Stadium's history happened on Sept. 13, 1969, with the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival. The festival, which came to be remembered as one of the most important moments in rock history, attracted thousands of fans eager to watch their favourite artists perform.The 12-hour festival was organized by local promoters John Brower and Kenny Walker, who originally conceived the event as a celebration of 1950s rock and roll.The one-day festival featured a star-studded lineup, including The Doors, Bo Diddley, Chicago Transit Authority (now Chicago), Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, and Little ...

Sport

20 h. ago Pioneering Toronto music festival returns for 25th year this week

Toronto's very own Wavelength Winter Fest returns this weekend for three nights straight of live performances some of the most innovative up-and-comers on the indie scene alongside immersive interiors.I may be biased, but Toronto's indie music scene — and, more broadly, Canada's, — is home to some of the most unique and impressive artists around today, which is why the city's already-bountiful selection of collectives, venues and event series' that support them are so significant.Wavelength, a collective founded in 2000 on the premise of uplifting indie music acts across Canada, has been a major player on that scene for the past quarter century; and they're not slowing down any time soon.From Feb. 27 to March 1, Wavelength Winter Fest, one of Wavelength's annual marquee music events, returns to their haunt at St. Anne's Parish Hall for not only three nights of live music from hidden gems and up-and-comers alike, but a celebration of 25 years of the organization."Jus...

Culture

23 h. ago BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Is the election in the bag for Doug Ford and does it matter?

WATCH BELOW as the Sun’s Adrienne Batra, Brian Lilley and Warren Kinsella say Doug Ford is not facing a threat from any of the opposition leaders. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

Politics

27 h. ago Musk Says Federal Workers Must Justify Job or Risk Dismissal

The Trump administration began sending emails to more than 2 million federal workers on Saturday, asking them to report on what they did last week or be forced to resign.

Society

27 h. ago Calgary woman stabbed at Montgomery, suspects apprehended at Market Mall

Calgary police say a woman has been taken to hospital after sustaining multiple stab wounds in northwest Calgary. The incident occurred at 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Emergency services crew transported the woman from Market Mall to Foothills hospital. Police say her condition is not life-threatening. Police also apprehended two suspects in a parking lot outside […]

Other

28 h. ago Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says

OTTAWA — The Prime Minister’s Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday ahead of a virtual G7 meeting slated for Monday. Earlier this week, Trudeau told reporters that Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any talks on ending hostilities ignited by Russia’s […]

Politics

29 h. ago B.C. Climate News: UBC research finds plants are 'leaking' more water than thought | Decision finds old

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Feb. 17 to 23, 2025.

Society