81 m. ago Capital One, Walmart: A look at some of the consumer cases dropped by the CFPB under Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — In the nearly six months since the Trump administration has had control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the bureau’s leadership has focused almost exclusively on rolling back any punishments, fines and penalties made against companies during the Biden administration. In some cases, companies that were supposed to refund their customers […]

Economics

1 hour ago Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene the Incident Response Group in Ottawa today to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation across the country. Carney also convened the group of ministers and senior officials a little over a month ago in response to an earlier wave of wildfires, which peaked in May and June, then […]

Events

3 h. ago Indonesia Says US Oil Deal Hinges on Tariff Talks, Reports Say

Indonesia’s plan to buy billions of dollars’ worth of US oil-related goods depends on the outcome of tariff negotiations, according to a top official cited by local news outlets.

Economics

15 h. ago Arizona cops deliver pizza to shocked customer after arresting delivery driver

Arizona police officers made one hungry woman’s day despite arresting her pizza delivery driver. Video shared by the Tempe Police Department on their social media pages shows cops at the door of a residential building with one officer holding a box of pizza and another a container of food. “When a delivery driver was arrested […]

Economics

15 h. ago Alberta NDP launch 'Better Together Summer' consultation to counter Alberta Next

Naheed Nenshi, along with two other byelection winners, was officially sworn-in as MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona on Monday afternoon

Society

16 h. ago Toronto's biggest tourist attraction is about to reopen with a new name

Just like in the case of the Rogers Centre (née SkyDome), it will likely take a while for Toronto residents to think of the former Yonge-Dundas Square as Sankofa Square, the new name that the attraction will officially adopt on a just-announced date next month.Yes, as of this week, we have a formal opening date for the downtown site under its controversial new moniker: Saturday, August 23, when a kick-off celebration will take place.Though the renaming process has been in the works for many months, this day will mark the inaugural event in Sankofa Square, which will have a new mandate, new programming, new signage and even new board members than the public plaza did in its former, long-running iteration.A release sent on Monday confirms that the final touches of the rechristening journey are finally being wrapped up, with the public invited to take part in the "historic cultural milestone" of a debut next month.The all-day event wi...

Society

17 h. ago Classy FIFA 2026 World Cup Toronto tickets now for sale and prices are astronomical

If you're looking to catch a FIFA World Cup game in Canada, one new avenue to get tickets is officially open.But you might have to budget accordingly.Hospitality tickets — often known as box seats or suite tickets—  went on sale Monday at 10 a.m. for the majority of the matches at the two Canadian venues.Packages are available for non-Canada group stage matches, as well as a pair of round of 32 knockout matches in each city. Nine of the 13 total matches taking place in Canada are now on sale. The packages are run through partner company On Location, which is handling the hospitality packages for the whole tournament.Seven FIFA World Cup games are scheduled for Vancouver and six for Toronto. Vancouver will host matches from June 13 through July 7, while Toronto has matches from June 12 to July 7.Tickets are currently available in Canada (as well as in the United States and Mexico) in five different tiers.Here's what each pricing level of the ...

Economics

18 h. ago Corrections officials seize $400K in contraband at Stony Mountain

Correcftions officers say they've seized more than $400,000 in contrband at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-security level federal prison about 24 kilometres north of Winnipeg.

Economics

18 h. ago Toronto has a hot new spot for Vietnamese eats that's hidden in an alleyway

One of Toronto's hottest new hubs for Vietnamese cuisine just so happens to be a shipping container located in a back alley.Hidden though it may be, Com Nuoc has been steadily growing in popularity among those in the know ever since opening at the beginning of July, proving that, if the food is good enough, there's nowhere people won't go for it.Founded, owned and operated by Thanh Thai, a local chef with over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, which started with her working at his family's restaurant at the age of 12, the idea for Com Nuoc was originally born on Thanh's  annual trip to Vietnam with his fiancée."We love it there. From the culture, the people, the street-side dining and just the overall vibes," Thanh us. "We wanted to share the culture with the streets of Toronto, and what better way to experience culture than with food, thus the planning for Com Nuoc started."    View this post on Instagram&nbs...

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19 h. ago Horse euthanized after injury during Stampede chuckwagon race

Officials from the Calgary Stampede said a horse that was hurt during a chuckwagon race on Saturday has been euthanized.

Other

19 h. ago Frequent U.S. flyer calls Calgary Airport customs change 'idiotic'

In December, 2024 the Calgary International Airport announced a change to restrict access through U.S. customs to within two hours one’s takeoff time. Frequent U.S. flyer John Rouette says the change is 'idiotic'

Transport

20 h. ago James Gunn celebrates ‘Superman’ box office success: ‘Incredibly grateful’

'We’ve had a lot of ‘Super’ in Superman over the years, and I’m happy to have made a movie that focuses on the ‘man’ part of the equation'

Events

21 h. ago «C’est l’enfer»: des Montréalais partagent des images des inondations sur les réseaux sociaux

Plusieurs se sont tournés vers les réseaux sociaux pour montrer l’ampleur des dégâts qu’ils ont subis.

Culture

21 h. ago Sky’s the limit when it comes to hospitality packages for 2026 World Cup

Tickets to the 2026 World Cup are now available for Canadians, although only for those willing to pay a premium. The first wave of tickets comes in deluxe packages, provided by On Location, FIFA’s official tournament hospitality partner. They range from $2,500 for a single-game package to the sky’s the limit. Canadians will have two […]

Science

21 h. ago Grand Canyon’s North Rim closed as wildfire destroys historic lodge

Park officials have closed access for the rest of the year to the Grand Canyon's North Rim, a less popular and more isolated area of the park.

Events

23 h. ago Over 1,400 tarantulas found hidden in cake boxes in German smuggling bust

Customs officials found the shipment at Cologne Bonn airport in a package that had arrived from Vietnam, tipped off by a “noticeable smell.”

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23 h. ago German customs officials show images of tarantulas hidden in spongecake boxes after smuggling bust

BERLIN (AP) — Arachnophobes beware: Customs officials on Monday released photos from a seizure of roughly 1,500 young tarantulas found inside plastic containers that had been hidden in chocolate spongecake boxes shipped to an airport in western Germany. Customs officials found the shipment at Cologne Bonn airport in a package that had arrived from Vietnam, […]

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25 h. ago A Berlin doctor goes on trial, accused of murdering 15 patients

BERLIN (AP) — A German doctor went on trial in Berlin Monday, accused of murdering 15 of his patients who were under palliative care. The prosecutor’s office brought charges against the 40-year-old doctor “for 15 counts of murder with malice aforethought and other base motives” before a Berlin state court. The prosecutor’s office is seeking […]

Science

32 h. ago EN IMAGES | Des pluies diluviennes inondent le grand Montréal

Un véritable déluge a balayé le sud du Québec dimanche, causant des dommages importants à Montréal et aux régions avoisinantes.

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41 h. ago Robot coyotes eyed by U.S. army to protect fighter jets from wildlife

American researchers have come up with a novel idea to keep birds and other wildlife away from fighter jets stationed at airfields across the U.S. Robot coyotes. Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) released an image of three unmanned ground vehicles with life-size plastic figures mounted on top in a […]

Transport