12 h. ago That time Knowlton Nash was the most famous news anchor in Canada

Knowlton Nash, a name synonymous with Canadian journalism, dedicated his life to shaping the world of news broadcasting. For a decade, he stood at the helm of CBC Television's flagship news program, The National, and gained a place in the hearts of many Canadians from coast to coast.His steady voice, warm demeanour, and signature oversized glasses earned him a reputation as a trusted figure in Canadian journalism, and his career, which spanned multiple decades, was marked by groundbreaking moments and high-stakes stories.Born Cyril Knowlton Nash in Toronto on Nov. 18, 1927, he was named after his father. At the age of five, Nash decided that he preferred to be known as Knowlton. At just eight years old, Nash sold his first newspaper and began producing his own newssheet.His fascination with news continued to grow, and by the age of 10, he had already released multiple editions of his own weekly newspaper, which he sold for less than a nickel.Nash took his first professional step int...

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17 h. ago WARMINGTON: After cancelling Macdonald, Ryerson and Cherry, mob now after the Great One

Fellow cancelled celebrity Don Cherry calls out effort, saying there has been no better Canadian than Wayne Gretzky

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20 h. ago Vehicles, homes in for a shock as temperatures flip in Saskatchewan

The extreme cold warnings may be over for now, but thawing temperatures bring a range of issues for homes and cars.

Sport

21 h. ago Toronto Crash Landing Prompts Lawsuit Against Delta, Endeavor

Flight crew failed to adhere to standard landing procedures, Motley Rice client lawsuit alleges MT. PLEASANT, S.C. — Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms, filed a federal lawsuit today against Delta Air Lines, Inc., and its subsidiary Endeavor Air, following the crash of Delta Flight 4819 at Toronto Pearson International […]

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22 h. ago Canadian pairs take silver and bronze medals at Four Continents figure skating event

Reigning world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps finished second and fellow Canadians Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud were third in pairs competition Friday at the Four Continents figure skating championship. Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps were fourth after Thursday’s short program but surged into second place with a season-best 141.26 points for a total of 210.92. […]

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22 h. ago Someone called police to Toronto airport for passengers losing it over cancelled flights

Toronto Pearson International Airport devolved into mayhem this week, somehow less so because of the Delta plane crash that saw an aircraft unbelievably flip over and burst into flames on the runway, and more so because of resulting flight cancellations and irate passengers.The hub was left operating in a limited capacity in the aftermath of the accident, with two closed runways and a growing backlog of delayed and cancelled flights just days after severe winter storms, to boot.While there is nary a person who would take the news of a flight disruption well, one might imagine that under the circumstances, hiccups were to be expected, and thus a little more forgivable.Issues with those who had booked with one airline in particular, though, ended up causing such a stir that 911 was called on Wednesday morning.On Monday, the Canadian carrier — known for its vacation packages to tropical getaways — advised travellers that all...

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22 h. ago In wake of plane crashes, a reminder to not tune out flight attendants

Paying attention to flight attendants can be life saving

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23 h. ago Archbishop of New York offers surprise sermon while stranded in Newfoundland for days

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The Archbishop of New York delivered an unexpected sermon at the cathedral in St. John’s, N.L., last week after his flight to Dublin was grounded at the city’s airport, stranding him and 259 other passengers for days. Cardinal Timothy Dolan opened his address on Saturday at the St. John the Baptist […]

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23 h. ago Paul McCartney’s personal Beatlemania photos bound for AGO in 2026

Exhibit will include video clips, archival materials and more than 250 photographs

Culture

26 h. ago Paul McCartney’s personal photos of Beatlemania bound for AGO in 2026

A collection of Beatlemania photographs shot by Paul McCartney himself is headed to the Art Gallery of Ontario. The Toronto gallery says “Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm” will make its Canadian debut in 2026. The exhibit includes video clips, archival materials and more than 250 photographs offering a behind-the-scenes look at the […]

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29 h. ago Why getting more Canadian products on store shelves isn’t as easy as flipping a switch

With the push to buy local amid tariff threats, what does it take to get more Canadian products on store shelves?

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35 h. ago Australia warns airlines to beware of a potential Chinese navy live

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand on Friday to beware of Chinese warships potentially conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea, causing several flights to be diverted and raising questions about whether China had given adequate notice of the danger. Regulator Airservices Australia warned commercial pilots […]

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46 h. ago Book review: B.C. author's Climate Hope urges us not to surrender

David Geselbracht's Stories of Action in an Age of Global Crisis is an important and inspiring book that shows us why it's not the time to despair

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47 h. ago Sunwing cancels southbound trips for 2nd straight day from Toronto, now Montreal

Sunwing says it has cancelled all southbound flights from Toronto Pearson Airport for a second straight day, and is also cancelling those leaving from the Montreal airport.

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48 h. ago Downhill skier Tereza Nova woken from medical coma 4 weeks after crash in training

Downhill skier Tereza Nova has been woken from a medical coma nearly four weeks after crashing in training for a World Cup race, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said on Thursday. “After a severe brain injury, she was gradually awakened from artificial sleep and will be transported from the trauma clinic in Germany back […]

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49 h. ago Restaurant review: Vancouver's Magari by Oca creates pasta that's worth waiting for

Pasta is such an everyday food and to most folks, it’s a no-brainer to make. But to elevate it to Magari level takes a bit of magic

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53 h. ago 'Flying serpents with huge brains' or 'fat little fellows?': Stories of Martians from the archives

Earthlings’ fascination with Mars has long been documented. As one of Earth’s neighbouring planets, speculation about what Mars is really like has taken centre stage in many scientific and not-so-scientific conversations. Artists and writers have long used the concept of Martians arriving on earth to entertain us. Just think of Marvin the Martian in Bugs […]

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54 h. ago Canadian army captain demoted for drunken comments wins appeal

The former major 'made racist and sexualized comments about (a subordinate's) wife ... and recounted stories of a sexualized nature'

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64 h. ago Delta reportedly offering Pearson plane crash passengers $30,000 US each

Delta Air Lines is reportedly offering passengers on the flight that crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport $30,000 US each. News outlets including the Toronto Star and Minnesota Star Tribune reported that the U.S. airliner has made the offer. According to the reports, company spokesperson Morgan Durrant confirmed that the Delta care team was telling […]

Economics

65 h. ago Delta offers $30K to passengers on plane that crashed in Toronto

Delta Air Lines announced earlier today that it would be offering compensation to those on the plane that crashed at Pearson Airport in Toronto. 76 passengers and 4 crew members survived the harrowing  ordeal that saw flight 4819 arriving from Minneapolis burst into flames on Monday afternoon after its wing clipped the runway upon landing among heavy wind gusts in Toronto.Delta's payout comes with "no strings attached" according to the airline and is available to all passengers regardless of whether they were among the 21 who ended up at a local hospital or were among those who walked away with just some bumps and scrapes.Of the 21 passengers sent to hospital, all but one has now been released.According to the airline, Delta assisted passengers with hotels, meals, transportation and other personal needs after the incident. They have also been trying to reunite passengers with the luggage and personal belongings that were recovered from the wreckage.The aircraft has not yet...

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