1 hour ago B.C. city councillor/social worker running for NDP leadership

OTTAWA — Tanille Johnston, a social worker and city councillor for Campbell River, B.C., has launched her bid for the federal NDP leadership. A news release says Johnston is the first Indigenous woman to seek the party’s top job and that she’s ready to bring “fresh energy and real progressive change” to the party and […]

Politics

2 h. ago U.S. strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombian citizens, president says

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday there were “signs” that Colombian citizens were killed in the last small boat attacked by the U.S. military off the coast of Venezuela. “A new front in the war has opened: the Caribbean,” Petro wrote on the social platform X. “Signs show that the last bombed […]

Events

2 h. ago University of Alberta professor reinstated after put on leave over Charlie Kirk social media posts

University of Alberta law professor Florence Ashley said they posted on social media about how Charlie Kirk’s death should not sanitize what they called his 'hateful legacy.'

Society

4 h. ago Israel, Hamas have signed off on first phase of peace deal, Donald Trump posts

‘This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social

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4 h. ago Hostages to be released ‘very soon,’ Trump says, as Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace deal

‘This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social

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5 h. ago Trump says Israel, Hamas agree to 1st phase of Gaza peace plan

'This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line,' Trump wrote on his Truth Social website.

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6 h. ago Premier Danielle Smith instructs health ministers to improve wait times, transition non

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is directing all four health ministers to collaborate to complete health care restructuring, improve emergency response and slash emergency wait room times. In the next wave of mandate letters which came out Wednesday, Smith tasked each of her health ministers with individual and collaborative goals. Assisted Living and Social Services Minister […]

Politics

7 h. ago Chiefs star deactivates social media after costly mistake in loss to Jaguars

Three-time All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones decided to deactivate his social media accounts this week after the effort by the Kansas City Chiefs’ star pass rusher was called into question in the final seconds of last week’s loss in Jacksonville. The Chiefs had just driven 86 yards to take the lead when Trevor Lawrence led […]

Economics

7 h. ago La crise du logement s’aggrave à Québec en raison des prix exorbitants: les intervenants parlent même d'un déséquilibre social et lancent un cri d'alarme

Les intervenants demandent aux partis politiques en campagne électorale de s'engager pour trouver des solutions.

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8 h. ago Toronto is getting a whole crop of new Christmas bars this holiday season

Toronto is going to be home to a number of new Christmas pop-up bars this holiday season.Ho ho h... wait, wasn't it just the summer? Don't worry, you didn't accidentally slip into a wormhole that shot you out in December, but it's never too early to get excited for the impending days of holiday cheer.If you already have daydreams of sugarplums dancing in your head, I come bearing an early gift: Toronto is getting three new Christmas pop-up bars this holiday season.For years, Miracle on Bloor has been the undisputed go-to annual pop-up for festive cheer, and the 2025 season will be no different. The pop-up takes over Third Place (875 Bloor St. W.) as of Nov. 14.But wait, there's more. For the first time, Miracle is expanding with a second pop-up in the city at Boxcar Social's Harbourfront location, opening on Thursday, Nov. 20.Created by the award-winning team behind Civil Liberties and Civil Works, Miracle on Harbourfront will bring all the festive ...

Society

13 h. ago Yankees crowd slammed for booing Canadian anthem, two fans tackled for running on field

Loud jeers were heard during O Canada before Game 3 of the ALDS on Tuesday night.

Sport

14 h. ago ANALYSIS: Puck drops Thursday on Jets’ 15th season in Winnipeg

The puck will drop on a new hockey season Thursday night in Winnipeg – the 15th for the Jets back in the city.

Transport

23 h. ago T&T Supermarket to open its latest location in a Toronto mall

A long-standing Loblaws location inside a Toronto mall is due to close its doors this month, but it won't be long before another supermarket giant swoops in to replace it. The Loblaws store inside RioCan Empress at 5095 Yonge St. is preparing to shut down at the end of October, staff confirmed to blogTO via phone call last week. The grocery store, which sat below one of the longest freestanding escalators in North America for decades, will officially close on Saturday, Oct. 25. However, another Loblaw Companies-owned supermarket chain will soon take over the massive retail space. According to a building permit filed with the City, a request to renovate the retail space to accommodate a new T&T Supermarket was accepted back in July. The Vancouver-based Canadian Asian supermarket chain was acquired by Loblaw back in July 2009, and has drastically increased its footprint in Toronto over the past few years, with locations at College and Spadina...

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29 h. ago The NDP sets a trap. The B.C. Conservatives walk right into it

Vaughn Palmer: Opposition leader pulls his MLAs from the legislature to avoid appearing split on social issue vote

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31 h. ago Robin Williams’ daughter slams those ‘puppeteering’ him with AI online

'TikTok slop' is a term used to describe low-quality content generated using artificial intelligence that is often circulated on social media.

Technology

31 h. ago Opinion: Is the U of A helping erode academic freedom over Kirk comments?

The University of Alberta’s recent decision to place law professor Florence Ashley on an involuntary, non-disciplinary leave following comments made on social media is deeply troubling. It marks not only a serious breach of academic freedom at one of Canada’s leading universities, but it is also a broader warning about the state of free expression […]

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32 h. ago Renting? Report says Canada is at ‘best levels of affordability’ in 2 years

Average asking rents in September in Canada dropped 3.2 per cent compared to September last year, a new report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation shows.

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32 h. ago Average asking rents drop for 12th straight month to $2,123 in September: Report

Average asking rents in Canada fell 3.2 per cent in September from a year earlier to $2,123, marking the 12th straight month of annual declines. The latest monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says asking rents for purpose-built apartments were down 2.1 per cent from a year ago to an average of $2,093, while asking […]

Economics

33 h. ago Media Advisory — Parents call out crumbling schools and lack of student supports during a Calandra PR event

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHAT: Students and staff are dealing with shuttered spaces, boiling hot classrooms, lack of maintenance and decreased special education supports. This is all due to the $6.3 billion cuts to education (AKA under-funding) while Calandra is at a PR event for the opening of a newly built space […]

Society

34 h. ago Ameublement Tanguay: le siège social victime d’un incendie à Québec

Le siège social d’Ameublement Tanguay a été la proie d'un incendie intense, mais bref, mardi midi, dans le secteur Duberger–Les Saules à Québec.

Events