2 h. ago Five years without answers for family of Canadian businessman held in Chinese jail

Li was seized by police, who accused him in a social media post of 'allegedly gathering public funds illegally'

Economics

4 h. ago GAME DAY: Blue Jackets are a thorn in the side of Maple Leafs this year

WHEN: Saturday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet/CBC RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto +130 Columbus -155 THE BUZZ Leading into this, lots of action at the top and bottom of the Eastern Conference food chain. The Leafs need the two points to pad their first-place lead before next week’s games in Florida and Tampa Bay, while the […]

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12 h. ago Toronto Mexican restaurant chain quietly shuts down original location

A Toronto-based Mexican restaurant chain has quietly shuttered one of its busy downtown locations without notice.It's been well over a decade since La Carnita first began whipping Toronto Mexican food fanatics into a tizzy with their elevated(-ish) takes on street food staples like elotes, tacos and churros — and, boy, did the fervor ever stick around.Undoubtedly aided in the mid-2010s by co-founder Andrew Richmond's then-viral (or whatever the 2015 version of viral was) ice cream chain, Sweet Jesus, whose locations all either shared a space with or neighbored La Carnita locations, the Mexican joint was unstoppable for years.Sweet Jesus has since closed down all of its downtown Toronto locations (though a few are still open in the GTA and elsewhere in Ontario), but La Carnita, for its part, has held strong.Unfortunately for lovers of tacos, tequila, and all those other treats you've come to expect from the chain, their ranks have fallen by one, as La Carnita's original locatio...

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12 h. ago One of Toronto's most popular burger joints is giving away 100 free hamburgers

What in the world could possibly be better than a hamburger? A free hamburger from one of Toronto's most popular burger joints, of course!I'm sure I'm not only speaking for myself when I say that, once the weather starts warming up and the sun shows its face a little more often, hamburgers are, more or less, the only thing I can think about.The craving is so easily triggered that sometimes, all it takes is the whiff of a distant barbeque firing up to render me near-rabid, with the only hope of a cure resting in the hands of an apron-wearing, spatula-wielding griddle cook.The good folks behind Rosie's Burgers (a frequent recipient of my frenetic burger orders) aren't doing much to squash that insatiable need for beef, buns and banana pudding this spring, either, as they gear up to open up a brand-new location at Avenue and Lawrence.To make matters even better — or worse, in the case of my cholesterol — they're celebrating opening day by giving away 100 free burgers t...

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12 h. ago Toronto home that was featured in a design magazine hits market for $5 million

Just over 20 years ago, 11 Hawthorn Ave. was a classic family home in Toronto's Rosedale neighbourhood. It had four bedrooms and bathrooms and a distinct early 2000s design style. It sold back in 2004 for $1,387,000, which was 8 per cent over asking. But a lot can happen in 20 years, and 11 Hawthorn Ave. went from a pretty typical family home to a home worthy of being featured in Style at Home magazine. The foyer. While the exterior of the home kept its charming historical curb appeal, the interiors were completely transformed.The powder room. As you enter the home, you step into a welcoming foyer with a powder room. The dining room. Rich two-tone oak hardwood floors are featured throughout the home. The living room. The living room and dining room are open-concept with lots of character, including a wood-burning fireplace, leaded glass windows and built-in bookcases. The breakfast nook. The kitchen is probably on...

Economics

14 h. ago Prince Andrew’s ‘irrecoverable’ reputation, need for cash led to ties with accused Chinese spy: documents

British authorities worried that Andrew's situation left him vulnerable to manipulation by Yang, who they believe was working on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party

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14 h. ago Rookie Ja’Kobe Walter stars, but Raptors fall at home to Pistons

Fellow freshman Jamal Shead added 14 and eight assists to pass Jose Calderon for second on Toronto's rookie season assists list behind Damon Stoudamire.

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15 h. ago Calls for transparency after charges stayed in Chinatown senior assault

There are calls for transparency after charges against a man accused of a violent attack on a senior in Vancouver’s Chinatown were stayed with little public explanation.

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15 h. ago Drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Trump is charged with violating his release

NEW YORK — A convicted New York drug dealer whose 10-year federal prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump is back in custody after he was accused of several crimes, including assaulting a toddler. Jonathan Braun was charged Friday with violating the terms of his supervised release and ordered detained in Brooklyn federal court, […]

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16 h. ago Inculpé pour viols, le comédien Russell Brand rejette les accusations

L’ex-animateur provocateur devenu influenceur complotiste est accusé pour des faits commis sur quatre femmes.

Economics

18 h. ago Sherritt Noteholders Approve CBCA Transaction to Extend Debt Maturities and Strengthen its Capital Structure

Not for Distribution to United States Newswire Services or for Dissemination in the United States TORONTO — Sherritt International Corporation (“Sherritt” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:S) announced today that holders (“Senior Secured Noteholders”) of the Corporation’s outstanding 8.50% senior second lien secured notes due November 30, 2026 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) and holders (“Junior Noteholders” and […]

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18 h. ago Mets slugger Juan Soto rocks Blue Jays rookie after Kevin Gausman given the hook

Presumably, John Schneider saw something to suggest that his rookie pitcher Mason Fluharty was better equipped to get the Blue Jays out of an inning that wasn’t even a jam yet. Perhaps the book on the Mets hitters strongly suggested that lefty Fluharty was better equipped to retire Juan Soto than veteran starter Kevin Gausman, […]

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18 h. ago Slugger Juan Soto feasts on Blue Jays rookie after Kevin Gausman given the hook in Mets win

Presumably, manager John Schneider saw something to suggest that rookie Mason Fluharty was better-equipped to get the Blue Jays out of an inning that wasn’t even a jam yet. Even though the young lefty has yet to prove he’s big-league material. Perhaps the book on the New York Mets hitters strongly suggested that because of […]

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18 h. ago Partners Value Split Corp. to Redeem Its Class AA Preferred Shares, Series 11

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Partners Value Split Corp. (the “Company”) announced today its intention to redeem all of its 6,000,000 outstanding Class AA Preferred Shares, Series 11 (“Preferred Shares, Series 11”) for cash on April 22, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”) in accordance with the terms of the Preferred Shares, Series 11. The […]

Culture

18 h. ago YouTuber arrested after trying to contact remote Indian tribe, police say

Indian police have arrested an American YouTuber, accusing him of traveling to the remote North Sentinel Island – home to one of the world’s most isolated tribes – without authorization. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, faces a maximum of eight years in prison if convicted. Polyakov, of Scottsdale, Arizona, was drawn to the island, home to […]

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19 h. ago Ben van Beurden and Pekka Vauramo Nominated for Election to Barrick Board of Directors

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) has nominated Ben van Beurden and Pekka Vauramo for election to its Board of Directors at the company’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2025. Ben van Beurden, former chief executive of Shell, brings four decades of global experience in the […]

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19 h. ago N.B. First Nation wants RCMP ‘held accountable’ after officer cleared in man’s death

Elisopogtog First Nation community members are upset after SiRT found no grounds for criminal charges against an RCMP officer who shot and killed a man during a wellness check. 

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19 h. ago Five people charged, two firearms seized in GTA human trafficking probe

Five people face charges and two firearms were seized as a result of a human trafficking investigation dubbed Project Aserale. Durham Regional Police say London Police started an investigation in 2023 that involved a male suspect in Pickering – and Durham cops took over the probe in 2024. As part of the investigation, officers executed […]

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19 h. ago Alberta RCMP lay several charges in separate drug trafficking investigations

"We had a lot of complaints from members of these communities that said they felt their safety and security wasn't taken seriously and there were a number of issues in their community that weren't being addressed"

Economics

20 h. ago CEO accused of choking man on cruise ship over barefoot dancing incident

The complaint alleges that the victim was dancing barefoot on the dance floor at the ship's bar when Kenneth DeGiorgio's wife asked him to put his shoes on.

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