14 h. ago Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera and Jamie Lee Curtis talk tense wildfire thriller ‘The Lost Bus’

McConaughey and Ferrera play ordinary people forced into heroism in upcoming film that recounts California's devastating 2018 Camp Fire

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23 h. ago Two good things, two bad things and two numbers as Oilers rookies lose 6

Thirteen of Edmonton’s Top 25 prospects, as ranked by the Cult of Hockey this summer, were in the Edmonton-Calgary prospect game Friday night at the downtown arena. Edmonton lost the match 6-5, but that wasn’t the story. The game was defined by individual performances, some good, some bad. Here are critical Two Good Things, Two […]

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30 h. ago Judge to deliver 'magic mushrooms' ruling without accused in court

Observers have predicted, whatever the decision, the case could be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada.

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33 h. ago Rescuers search for miners trapped in illegal Colombian shaft

SANTANDER DE QUILICHAO, Colombia — Rescuers worked Friday to reach seven miners trapped in an illegal gold shaft that collapsed in southwest Colombia, officials said. The seven had been underground since Thursday night after an apparent landslide in the conflict-ridden municipality of Santander de Quilichao in the Cauca department. An AFP photographer at the scene […]

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33 h. ago Baby gorilla to return to Nigeria after Istanbul airport rescue

ISTANBUL — Shinning down a lamp-post, the tiny gorilla almost seems to be laughing as he dodges past his keeper at an Istanbul zoo he’s called home since being rescued from traffickers. He was five months old when he was discovered, days before Christmas, crammed into a wooden crate in the cargo section of a […]

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35 h. ago Here's what replaced Toronto fine dining restaurant that closed in under a year

A fine dining restaurant in Toronto has closed its doors after less than a year, and it's already been replaced.Sigh. We know that not everything's built to last, but we had a good feeling about short-lived farm-to-table restaurant The Lost Land.A collaboration between Larry Feldmeier, chef de cuisine at Chicago's Oriole, a two-Michelin-star force, Pidapipo Gelato owner Edison Xue, and chef Cesar Karanapakorn of Judaline and Florette, the restaurant came with some serious promise.Still, it opened quietly to mixed reviews before, just months later, shuttering just as quietly as it arrived.It's not all bad news, though, because, just as swiftly as The Lost Land came and went, it's already been replaced, and its usurper looks just as promising.Now, the space at 146 Yonge St. is home to Bar Filo, a stylish Italian cocktail bar and restaurant, which opened its doors at the beginning of September.The name Filo, the Bar Filo team told ...

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44 h. ago Oil Extends Drop as IEA Puts Glut Back in Focus After OPEC+ Hike

Oil extended a decline after the International Energy Agency projected an even bigger surplus next year, with the bearish outlook offsetting concerns about geopolitical tensions from the Middle East to Europe.

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60 h. ago Mount Pleasant Group Becomes First in Canada to Offer Mushroom

Toronto, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a Canadian first, Mount Pleasant Group (MPG) is proud to introduce the Loop Living Cocoon™ and Loop EarthRise™, revolutionary biodegradable funeral products grown from mushrooms. These nature-powered innovations are now available at MPG’s Meadowvale Cemetery, Funeral and Cremation Centres. “We aim to provide our clients with as many creative and […]

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3 d. ago Ottawa city council passes contentious 2026 budget directions

The budget directions, first unveiled in August, pitched a property tax hike of around 3.75 per cent and an increase in transit fares of between 2.5 per cent and 7.5 per cent.

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3 d. ago Never mind the politics: Israel rescue documentary is a thriller

Barry Avrich's The Road Between Us chooses neither to demonize nor sanctify any participants in Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

Politics

3 d. ago Proposed Halifax Water rate hike angers residents and businesses

HALIFAX — Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore says his office has received more than 2,000 emails from residents who are angry about the proposed rate increase from the city’s water utility. In a letter sent to a regulatory board, Fillmore says the residents have told his office they worried the proposed hikes would make them unable […]

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3 d. ago Drug trafficking charge laid as magic mushroom shop raided in Hamilton

Illegal psilocybin dispensaries operate openly across the GTA, blatantly flouting the law

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3 d. ago U.S. wholesale inflation fell in August as businesses saw smaller profits

Wholesale inflation in the United States, as measured by the Producer Price Index, fell unexpectedly in August as some businesses may have lost profits due to tariff impacts.

Economics

3 d. ago Explosions heard in Lithuania’s capital after railcars loaded with liquefied gas catch fire

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Powerful explosions were heard in the suburbs of Lithuania’s capital Wednesday morning after several railcars loaded with liquefied gas caught fire, authorities said. One person was injured, according to the fire and rescue department. Columns of smoke were visible across Vilnius and residents in the area were warned to stay indoors. […]

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3 d. ago Celebrated Israeli science hub rebuilding from devastating Iranian missile strike

It will ‘take up to five years’ to recover the buildings and equipment lost in the attack on the Weizmann Institute, one of the world's leading research labs

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3 d. ago Oland Brewery threatens to leave Nova Scotia due to rising utility costs

The company says rising utility costs, like Halifax Water’s proposal to hike rates by 35 per cent, is creating an unfair business environment.

Economics

3 d. ago Oland Brewery threatens to leave Halifax due to rising utility costs

The company says rising utility costs, like Halifax Water’s proposal to hike rates by 35 per cent, is creating an unfair business environment.

Economics

4 d. ago Hike through fiery fall colours and vibrant sunsets at this Ontario provincial park

If you're looking for your next fall nature escape in the region, then add Pinery Provincial Park, in Grand Bend, Ontario, to your list, where the annual eruption of beautiful fall colours is just weeks away. This year-round park boasts ten kilometres of sandy beaches in the summer and an abundance of winter activities to keep you busy during the colder months. But the fall colours are an unmatched experience that makes this season perhaps the best time to visit Pinery Provincial Park. Home to the rare Oak Savanna and Coastal Dune Ecosystems, featuring over 800 plants and 319 bird species, the autumn season is a great time to stroll through 21 kilometres of woodlands in the crisp air. Things to do You can expect everything from biking, hiking, camping, and even relaxing by the beach when you think of an escape to Pinery Provincial Park.     View this post on Instagram       &...

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4 d. ago Korean Stocks Head for Record on Optimism for Tax Hike Reversal

South Korea’s benchmark stock index traded above a record close reached in 2021, as optimism over domestic policy reforms and positive global tailwinds help extend one of the world’s hottest equity rallies of the year.

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4 d. ago Firefighters who lost their lives on the job remembered at ceremony

Almost 85 per cent of claims of occupational injuries or fatalities among firefighters from 2007 and 2021 were linked to cancer, twice that of the general population

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