3 h. ago Middle Eastern grocer/bakery adds cafe: '50% Arab, 50% Canadian'

A Middle Eastern grocery store and bakery has added a café – filling a gap in the London food scene for the Muslim community while introducing its cuisine to others, its owner says. Walking into Viola Gourmet is like diving into a Middle Eastern folktale, with the business resembling a chapter from the book 1001 […]

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17 h. ago Admitted Mexican hitman flees U.S. for Canada, makes refugee claim

A Mexican with alleged cartel links is seeking refugee status in Canada — a decade after he told an undercover B.C. cop he was a hitman.

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17 h. ago Saskatoon’s Broadway BID addresses overdose crisis with free naloxone training

As Saskatoon continues to struggle through an overdose crisis, the Broadway Business Improvement District is offering tools to help those in the community stay safe.

Transport

20 h. ago Court of Appeal sides with English boards over Quebec government reforms

The Quebec English School Boards Association called today's decision a recognition of the anglophone community’s constitutional right to manage and control its institutions.

Politics

21 h. ago Here's how long people have to wait for Canadian passports and study permits

Applying for a passport or work permit in Canada? Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has shared its latest processing times.The government department has been working to reduce wait times and recently announced that it's aiming to process passport renewals in Canada within 30 business days or your money back.As for study permits, work permits, and visitor visas, processing times are updated weekly. An IRCC representative told us in an email that processing times can vary due to several factors."Visa offices face different challenges operating in different countries and regions, and even in different offices within the same region," they stated."Actual processing times vary according to a number of factors, such as how well and how quickly clients respond to any communication from IRCC or how easily Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada can verify the information provided."They added that IRCC aims to process at least 80 per cent of complete applic...

Sport

23 h. ago Toronto's radio station based in a shipping container shutting down after 6 years

After 6 years at the cutting edge of Toronto's underground and up-and-coming DJ scene, the city's very own shipping container radio station is hanging up its headphones.If there's one thing Toronto does well, it's music.Sure, we've produced icons like Neil Young, Broken Social Scene, Rush and, oh yeah, these two guys named Drake and The Weeknd, but, moreover, the city has fostered a music community of creators and listeners alike that remains second to none to this day.Since 2019, independent radio station ISO Radio has been a leader in the city when it comes to spotlighting up-and-coming new musicians and DJs, and they've been doing it all from inside a shipping container at Stackt Market."I think what has made ISO so special is that it brought together many people from different walks of life and corners of the music industry together," Josephine Cruz, ISO's Director of Community, tells blogTO."Sometimes the music and DJ scene can feel toxic, and especially in smaller ci...

Culture

28 h. ago Amenida Seniors Community Launches National Expansion with New Pickering Location

New senior living residence part of Primacorp Ventures’ ambitious vision: 40 Amenida locations across Canada by 2030 Pickering, Ontario, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amenida Seniors Community is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest location in Pickering, Ontario. This marks a major milestone in its bold plan to open 40 residences […]

Society

28 h. ago Guardant Health and Bayshore HealthCare Partner to Expand Access to Advanced Precision Oncology Testing in Canada

Guardant tests for cancer screening, recurrence monitoring and treatment selection will be available to patients through Bayshore HealthCare providers PALO ALTO, Calif. — Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Bayshore HealthCare, a leading home and community healthcare service provider in Canada, to […]

Culture

28 h. ago KINSELLA: Poilievre looks and sounds like PM material during campaign stop

Before the tariffs hit, before Donald Trump kicked off his three-ring circus in the White House lawn, my genial colleague Brian Lilley suggested I come with him to see the Conservative leader speak to the elite of Bay Street. So I did. I watched at the back. His tone was right. Pierre Poilievre looked and […]

Economics

29 h. ago Neighbours irked as business closes off longtime Old South pathway

"It is private property. I get it, but this is a very community-built area."

Economics

32 h. ago Free Global Cities: A New Vision for Turning the Migration Crisis into an Opportunity

A groundbreaking new book published today presents a transformative solution to the global migration crisis: self-governed urban prosperity hubs where migrants and refugees can rebuild their lives and contribute to society ZURICH, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As conventional approaches fail, Free Global Cities: The Future Leaders in Migration and Public Governance proposes a […]

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39 h. ago Manitoba woman sentenced to 10 years for fatally stabbing community role model

A Manitoba judge has sentenced a woman to 10 years in prison in the stabbing death of her ex-boyfriend, whose killing left a "significant" impact on many.

Events

41 h. ago Demski, Cadwallader win Winnipeg Blue Bombers community awards

Blue Bombers receiver Nic Demski and linebacker Tanner Cadwallader are this year's recipients of the club's annual community service awards.

Events

43 h. ago Waiting on tariffs hardest part for Canadian businesses, CFIB says

'Tariff threat will deeply scar Canada's business community,' CFIB president Dan Kelly says

Economics

43 h. ago Parse Biosciences Partners with Japanese Distributor, SCRUM Inc.

New Partnership Brings Innovative Single Cell Solutions to Researchers Across Japan SEATTLE — Parse Biosciences, the leading provider of accessible and scalable single cell sequencing solutions, today announced an agreement with Tokyo-based SCRUM Inc. to expand its presence in Japan’s research community. This collaboration will provide researchers in academia and industry with full access to […]

Culture

46 h. ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompted police last month to address traffic safety issues

Following concerns about pedestrian safety near schools and playgrounds, Lethbridge police responded in March with a month-long campaign to address traffic safety issues. The initiative saw Lethbridge police and community peace officers, as well as Alberta Sheriffs, visited most schools in the city, engaging with nearly 300 parents and students, issuing 16 tickets and giving […]

Events

48 h. ago Masked home invaders open fire in latest King Township violence

Gunfire erupted when four masked home invaders smashed their way into a house in King Township – the latest incident of violent crime plaguing the small community north of the GTA. York Regional Police say the frightening home invasion unfolded near Hwy. 27 and Lloydtown-Aurora Rd., in Schomberg, just after 11 p.m. on March 27. […]

Events

49 h. ago Alberta RCMP lay multiple theft and trafficking charges, looking for hit

Alberta RCMP laid several charges relating to theft on Tuesday, and are asking for the public’s help locating a suspect in a hit-and-run. Cochrane RCMP Crime Reduction Unit recover over $200,000 of stolen vehicles In January, Cochrane RCMP began investigating the re-vinning and fraudulent registration of stolen vehicles with assistance from community partners. The investigation […]

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67 h. ago Vancouver Aquatic Centre rebuild to go ahead with smaller, 25

The aging facility is currently home to a 50-metre pool, and the prospect of replacing it with a smaller tank prompted an outpouring of anger from community and sports groups.

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3 d. ago Drugs, weapons seized and eight people arrested after search of southwest Calgary home

The Calgary Police Service arrested eight people and seized a variety of drugs and weapons from a problem residence in Calgary’s Windsor Park community. The investigation into the home began in December 2024 following a number of complaints and tips from the public about drug activity occurring in a home in the 500 block of […]

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