6 h. ago Canadian travellers choosing everywhere from Nova Scotia to Vietnam over U.S.

So where are Canadian travellers headed as travel experts notice a shift away from U.S. destinations during this sensitive time in Canada-U.S. relations? According to Flight Centre Canada, it depends on what you’re interested in. The company found 42% of Canadians who are interested in kid-friendly experiences, with a mix of adventure, nature and cultural […]

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7 h. ago Barbeque explosion injures Winnipeg man on Hawaiian vacation

Darren Stevenson was barbecuing at a resort in Maui on Thursday when the explosion happened, according to a friend.

Events

9 h. ago Fyre Festival 2: For just over $1M, you and 7 of your friends can attend

There are also cheaper options available for Fyre Festival 2, nearly eight years after the disastrous original Fyre Festival landed founder Billy McFarland in prison.

Economics

10 h. ago Beloved burger joint in Toronto grows from one to nine locations in under a decade

What began as a cozy, independent burger shop founded by childhood friends has become one of Toronto's most popular chains over the past nine years, and it shows few signs of slowing down.Ask any die-hard Toronto smash burger fanatic which is their favourite, and there's a fairly solid chance that, alongside competitors like Burger Drops and Matty's Patties, they'll say RUDY.Not for nothing, but many of us agree.So popular have RUDY's burgers become in the nine years since the inaugural location of the burger shop opened in Little Italy, in fact, that the burger business now more closely resembles an empire, with co-founder and owner Luke McCann on a war path to spread the gospel of Toronto's best smash burgers across the entire province.That's not to say that RUDY's success in Toronto was instantaneous, though. In fact, Luke tells me that the rise to the top, so to speak, has actually been a slow and steady one.The chain, founded by Luke and his long-time friend Chris Simpson,...

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10 h. ago Toronto event will let you test new board games under development

Ready to roll the dice? There's an event coming to Toronto this week that lets you test drive new board games that are under development.Are you the consummate Monopoly champion of your friend group? Has everyone in your life begun to refuse your invitations for a game of Risk because you've already mastered the art of strategy? It may be time to try out a new game. And by new, I mean never-before-played.Enter Toronto's Board Game Designer Nights, where game enthusiasts can have the chance to try out new games that are in development and offer their feedback to the creators.Whether you bring your crew along or come solo to connect with fellow board game lovers, the event is a great way to put your game face on while also trying something new.Organized by Changeling Gaming, a group of 'board game sommeliers,' and experienced gamers, the events are not only an opportunity for board game lovers to spice up their regular rotation, but for the games' creators to get feedback from the peo...

Sport

12 h. ago Bill Belichick’s girlfriend trades message with Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt

It appears that Jordon Hudson might have a thing for NFL royalty. She’s currently in a long-term relationship with the king of coaching and now it seems she may have a budding friendship with a Chiefs heiress. Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of NFL legend Bill Belichick, commented on a recent Instagram post from Gracie […]

Economics

14 h. ago Festival d’été de Québec: tête d’affiche à Ottawa, Shania Twain se rapproche des plaines d’Abraham

La reine du country fait partie des têtes d’affiche du Bluesfest d’Ottawa, dont les dates côtoient celles du FEQ, en juillet.

Culture

15 h. ago Les stars de «Friends» refusent de participer à un documentaire sur Matthew Perry

Les collègues de Matthew Perry dans la série Friends ont refusé d'apparaître dans un nouveau documentaire sur la vie et la mort de l'acteur.

Culture

18 h. ago Even "fashionable ladies" ride bikes: From the archives in 1917

While Calgary continues to develop as a cycling friendly city, it’s worth noting that the practice of pedalling around town was popular here more than a century ago. The below page from the Calgary Daily Herald on April 7, 1917 was filled with ads and articles touting the health and financial benefits of cycling, and […]

Events

19 h. ago Ontario realtor claims he was duped into bringing opium from India, but can’t get courts to believe him

He said his trip was to arrange his sister's marriage but he was asked to bring sweets back for family friends. CBSA found 14 kilos of opium in his luggage

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32 h. ago At least three Canadians attend funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon

Among thousands of mourners packed into Lebanon’s largest sports arena was Charlotte Kates, the Vancouver-based co-founder of Samidoun

Politics

35 h. ago Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

LONDON (AP) — Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, a London judge ruled Monday. The organizer of the Good Vibes Festival is seeking 1.9 million […]

Culture

37 h. ago Huge festival coming to Toronto with local and international celebrities

One of Toronto's most beloved annual music festivals is getting a total makeover this spring, featuring the addition of comedy and other arts with a truly impressive lineup.If you've found yourself asking when Canadian Music Week is coming back this year, you may be out of luck; it's not. At least, not as Canadian Music Week, that is.This year, the festival, gearing up for its 42nd annual edition, is taking 'new year, new me,' quite literally: bearing the new name of Departure Festival and incorporating much more than just music.“We’re creating a launchpad that opens doors to deeper, more inclusive conversations and showcases the richness of Toronto’s cultural scene, celebrates Canadian creatives, and welcomes global artists," said Executive Producer of Loft Entertainment, Kevin Barton, in an earlier release. "We invite industry professionals, music and arts lovers and festival-goers to experience the event in a whole new way.”Departure Fe...

Society

38 h. ago Things to do in Calgary in February: Winter Festival | Home and Garden Show | Black History Month

Local sports, live music, conventions and more. Here's what to do in Calgary

Culture

43 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Family members aren’t impressed by brother’s fiancee

DEAR ABBY: My brother just got engaged to the “WOAT” (Worst of All Time). They have been dating for 2 1/2 years, and nobody in the family has anything good to say about her. In the past, he always had stable relationships with girls we really enjoyed. But now he’s getting older, his friends are […]

Culture

43 h. ago Vente des billets du Festival d’été de Québec: ça va commencer à midi pile (pas avant)

Des festivaliers avaient vivement critiqué la décision du FEQ de devancer l’ouverture de la billetterie, l’année dernière.

Culture

59 h. ago Winter fest in China ripped for fake snow made of cotton and bed sheets

A winter festival in China is facing some heat after visitors arrived expecting to see snow but were instead greeted with blobs of cotton. Organizers behind the Chengdu Snow Village project in southwestern China recently issued an apology via Chinese messaging service Wechat, per Reuters. “In order to create a ‘snowy’ atmosphere the tourist village […]

Events

60 h. ago GoFundMe aims to support family of man who died after trying to defuse brawl outside Calgary restaurant

A GoFundMe set up to help Adonai Tekle's family with funeral costs described him as a son, brother, friend to many and a young husband who was waiting for his bride to join him from Uganda

Events

60 h. ago Trudeau will attend security summit in Ukraine on 3rd anniversary of war: Zelenskyy

KYIV — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to be in Kyiv on Monday along with a dozen other world leaders as Ukraine marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of that country.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed during a news conference in Kyiv Sunday evening that he will meet with Trudeau in person, one of […]

Politics

65 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, […]

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