1 hour ago Asian shares are sharply lower, Tokyo tumbles 4%, after Wall Street retreat

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were sharply lower on Monday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 falling more than 4% after another wipeout slammed Wall Street. Worries are building over a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because households are afraid to spend due to the trade war. U.S. futures and […]

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6 h. ago World of Wheels, July Talk, pickleball and Transgender Day of Visibility: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from World of Wheels to Transgender Day of Visibility

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13 h. ago Alectra continues power restoration in wake of weekend’s devastating freezing rain and ice storm

BARRIE, Ontario, March 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities’ powerline crews worked throughout the night to restore service to homes and businesses who experienced power disruptions due to the freezing rain and icy conditions, which began on Friday night and have extended into Sunday. Most damage to Alectra’s grid occurred in Barrie and Penetanguishene […]

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13 h. ago Is there any doubt? Leon Draisaitl is this year's Most Valuable Player

If Leon Draisaitl lost any ground in the race for the NHL’s Hart and Ted Lindsay awards because he sat out four games and dropped to third in league scoring, he made all of it back in one giant leap Saturday night. Might as well call it “one giant leap for mankind” because it was […]

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13 h. ago Tsunami warning lifted after 7.1 earthquake near Tonga in South Pacific

TOKYO (AP) — A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time. Hours later, a […]

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14 h. ago Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: poll

The latest Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News shows both the Liberals and Conservatives are gaining ground at the expense of the NDP and other parties.

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15 h. ago Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade and tariffs Trade with the United States is set to be front and centre this week with tariffs on auto imports into the U.S. expected to come into force. The auto industry has warned tariffs could be devastating […]

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25 h. ago $3 million Toronto unit could change your idea of basement apartments

Anyone who has been apartment hunting knows the general rule, avoid basement apartments at all costs. Unless, of course, you're out of options. No one really wants to live in a basement apartment. They have a reputation of being dark, damp, and generally kinda depressing. However, 1-15 Scarth Rd. might just defy all the stereotypes of basement dwellings. Located in a century-old Victorian home in Rosedale that was renovated back in 2018, this is not your average basement unit. The main living areas. This unit is just one of four units in the historic home and boasts an impressive 3,000 square feet of living space. A breakfast nook. Perhaps more impressive is how light-filled and beautiful this unit is despite being mostly below ground. A living room with tons of light. Thanks to the large windows and skylights, this split-level unit is bright, warm and sophisticated with wide plank engineered wood floors throughout. Exposed brick det...

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25 h. ago Toronto artist gets big endorsement from the Canadian government

A Toronto-based photographer has received a significant endorsement from the Canadian government, as his striking macro-level photography of currency and historical artifacts is now set to be featured in Canadian embassies and government buildings across the world. Peter Andrew Lusztyk's journey as a photographer began approximately 25 years ago, and since then, his work has been widely recognized, earning him multiple accolades, including AACE Photographer of the Year in 2013 and a first-place win at the International Photography Awards in 2012. Lusztyk officially founded his photography studio in 2009, and his portfolio includes high-profile corporate clients such as Apple, IKEA and Audi, to name a few.Initially, Lusztyk tells blogTO that he was focused on commercial photography, but has since developed a passion for artistic photography for print, drawing inspiration from the large-format photography of Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsk...

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25 h. ago The history of the Selby Hotel in Toronto and its connection to Ernest Hemingway

The Selby Hotel, once located at 592 Sherbourne St., is a Victorian mansion with a history that spans over 140 years and boasts an interesting connection to writer Ernest Hemingway.Originally built for Henry Falwell Gooderham, a member of the influential Gooderham family, the mansion was designed by renowned architect David Roberts Jr. between 1882 and 1883.Roberts Jr. also designed many buildings in Toronto's Distillery District, and is perhaps most known for his iconic Gooderham Flatiron Building at 49 Wellington St.The Selby Hotel in 1940. Photo by City of Toronto Archives.The red brick mansion's Queen Anne Revival style pays homage to the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, and was constructed during a residential boom in Toronto.During the time it was built, the St. James Town neighbourhood was home to several of the city's most affluent families, and many grand Victorian homes sat on Sherbourne Street. However, only a few of these original mansions remain int...

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29 h. ago Toronto FC picks up rare point in scoreless draw with Vancouver Whitecaps

TORONTO — Six games into the Toronto FC season and Robin Fraser’s team finally has something to build on, if not a win yet. It was just a scoreless draw, and it was no thing of beauty, but Toronto (0-4-2) showed grit Saturday against a high-flying Vancouver Whitecaps team that came to BMO Field 11 […]

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33 h. ago Lifting GST on new homes will improve affordability: Ottawa builders' group

The Greater Ottawa Homebuilders' Association said removing federal sales tax from new homes will improve housing affordability in the city and impact home prices in the region. 

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34 h. ago King Charles sends ‘deepest possible sympathy’ to Myanmar after earthquake

In his first statement since he was briefly hospitalized on March 27, Charles said that he was 'shocked and saddened to learn of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar.'

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34 h. ago Raptors keep winning at the expense of losing draft lottery balls

When it comes to the NBA’s tank-athon, the Raptors continue to lose ground as the competing pack loses games by historical margins. Take the Washington Wizards, who earned a rare win when Jamal Shead’s apparent buzzer beater was overturned by video review. When they played host to Indiana Thursday night, the Pacers pounded the Wizards […]

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38 h. ago This Week in History, 1926: A 'modern' Hudson's Bay replaces an 1893 building

Hudson’s Bay Company started off in Gastown before moving to Granville and Georgia

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38 h. ago Myanmar’s earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,000 as bodies recovered from rubble

BANGKOK — The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city. The country’s military-led government said in a statement that 1,002 people have […]

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38 h. ago The Latest: Countries sending humanitarian aid after Myanmar earthquake

BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake keeps climbing amid rescue efforts. The military government said Saturday that 1,002 people have been killed, with another 2,376 injured and 30 others missing. The earthquake struck midday Friday, followed by several aftershocks, including one that measured 6.4. In Thailand, the quake rocked […]

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39 h. ago Myanmar’s earthquake death toll jumps to 1,644 as more bodies are recovered from the rubble

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling military said Saturday on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,644, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city. The new total is a sharp rise […]

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45 h. ago Dropped charges, police overreach: How the ‘Indigo 11’ case fell apart

A large-scale investigation into the Indigo bookstore vandalism, involving more than 70 police officers and 10 nighttime raids, is unlikely to achieve a single criminal conviction.

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49 h. ago Toronto grocery store permanently closing and you might be able to live there soon

A neighbourhood grocery store is officially preparing to close its doors for good next week, and you might soon be able to live in the space where it's thrived for several years.Silva Groceries Ltd., located at 1921 Davenport Rd., is known for its fresh produce, pantry staples, flowers, and seedlings. The store has been a go-to spot for locals for years, but as the neighbourhood evolves, change is on the horizon, and the building is proposed to be redeveloped into a five-storey mixed-use structure.An application for the development of the building has been submitted to the City and is currently under review. If approved, the 3,000-square-foot building will be transformed into a modern space with 19 residential units and commercial space on the ground floor.The building's design is proposed by Ambient Designs Ltd., the firm behind the stylish Ethica Coffee Roasters building on Sterling Road.The project proposes to include four parking spaces at the rear, which will be acces...

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