11 h. ago LeBron James dealing with sciatica, will miss start of his NBA season

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — LeBron James will miss opening night of his record 23rd NBA season due to sciatica that will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday. The 40-year-old superstar will be sidelined at least until the end of October with sciatica — pain in the nerves running […]

Culture

12 h. ago S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

A drop in gold prices helped shave more than 200 points off Canada’s main stock index on Thursday, while U.S. markets retreated from record highs. “The market’s just kind of taking a bit of a breather, but I wouldn’t characterize it as anything more than that,” said Allan Small, a senior investment adviser at iA […]

Economics

12 h. ago Exchange Income Corporation to Host Third Quarter Results Conference Call on November 7, 2025

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Exchange Income Corporation (TSX: EIF) (“EIC” or “the Corporation”), a diversified, acquisition-oriented company focused on opportunities in the Aerospace & Aviation and Manufacturing segments, announced today it will hold a conference call to discuss its 2025 third quarter financial results on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 8:30 am ET. The Corporation is […]

Culture

13 h. ago Automne record pour les feux de forêt: vers deux autres semaines propices aux incendies, avertit la SOPFEU

La pluie du milieu de semaine ne suffira pas à réduire le risque de feux de forêt après un début d'octobre record.

Events

14 h. ago Toronto & York Region Labour Council: Hypocrite Calandra Touts “Increased Funding” at New School

TORONTO, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto & York Region Labour Council, Teachers, parents and the Fund Our Schools campaign are calling out Education Minister Paul Calandra for his government’s failed track record on education funding. While Minister Calandra celebrates a new build addition to to a school today, the rest of the school […]

Society

16 h. ago Income gap is at ‘record high’ amid weakening economy, StatCan says

Canada's income divide remains at record high levels, according to Statistics Canada, which adds that the top 20 per cent hold the majority of household net worth in Canada.

Sport

16 h. ago Private Credit Investors Sour on Funds as Rate Cuts Hurt Payouts

Business development companies are generally seen as a proxy for the $1.7 trillion private credit market. Now, their struggles are indicating a weakening industry.

Economics

17 h. ago Amazon, Walmart thrive as consumers keep spending despite rising costs

Watch: Retailers and CEOs are cautiously optimistic heading into the holiday shopping season, says Arun Sundaram

Economics

18 h. ago Copper nears new record as China buyers return to tight market

Prices have been boosted by a series of production downgrades at key mines, the latest being Teck Resources' flagship asset

Sport

18 h. ago BTCC Exchange Achieves Major 10M User Milestone with $1.15 Trillion Q3 Trading Volume as Platform Accelerates Global Growth

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. VILNIUS, Lithuania, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, today announced it has surpassed 10.16 million registered users globally and achieved a record $1.15 trillion in trading volume during Q3 2025. These figures mark significant growth milestones […]

Politics

19 h. ago Senior Bank of Canada official calls for more competition in banking

A senior official at the Bank of Canada is calling for more competition in the banking sector to better serve Canadians and the economy. Senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers laid out her case for a more competitive Canada in a speech at the Canadian Club in Toronto on Thursday morning. Rogers sounded the alarm in […]

Other

21 h. ago Cost of Thanksgiving dinner rising in Canada and here are the priciest ingredients

If you haven't planned what you're cooking for Thanksgiving dinner this year, a new report gives Canadians some insight into how much the grocery bill could be.Last week, the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University served up its annual cost analysis of a typical Thanksgiving dinner for four, revealing a minor increase from the previous year."Beyond being a cherished tradition, this annual meal has also become a window into the state of our food economy," states Agri-Food Analytics Lab Director Sylvain Charlebois in the report. "The results for 2025 are in, and they tell a story of stability, with subtle but important shifts beneath the surface."The study finds that the average cost of preparing a Thanksgiving dinner for four in Canada in 2025 is $32.48, compared to $32.30 in 2024, a less than one per cent increase of just 18 cents."In an era where Canadians have grown accustomed to headline-grabbing spikes in grocery bills, a f...

Economics

22 h. ago Annoyed by junk calls to your iPhone? Try the new iOS 26 call screen feature

LONDON (AP) — iPhone users have a new tool to combat the scourge of nuisance phone calls: a virtual gatekeeper that can screen incoming calls from unknown numbers. It’s among the bevy of new features that Apple rolled out with last month’s release of iOS 26. The screening feature has been getting attention because of […]

Technology

22 h. ago Mainstreet Equity Corp. Announces Quarterly Dividend for Period Ending September 30, 2025

CALGARY, Alberta — Mainstreet Equity Corp. (TSX: MEQ) today announces that the Board of Directors of Mainstreet Equity Corp. (Mainstreet) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per Common Share of Mainstreet for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The dividend is payable on October 31, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of […]

Culture

32 h. ago Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico’s Baja Peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in Atlantic

MIAMI — Priscilla lost its hurricane status Wednesday as it churned up Mexico’s western Pacific coast while Tropical Storm Jerry strengthened in the Atlantic on its approach to the Leeward Islands, forecasters said. Priscilla approached major hurricane status Tuesday before weakening to a tropical storm a day later with maximum sustained winds of about 65 […]

Other

36 h. ago RBC chief executive says too much of Canada’s economy put under ‘bubble wrap’

CALGARY — The chief executive of the country’s biggest bank says Canada needs to become less risk-averse if it is to prosper in the face of global trade upheaval. “We bubble wrap way too many things in this country because we’re afraid of making a mistake,” Royal Bank of Canada boss Dave McKay told a […]

Other

36 h. ago Thunderbird Entertainment Group Reports Fiscal 2025 Year End Results

Revenue Up 12%, Net Income Hits $6.3M, Adjusted EBITDA Rises 10%, as Company Highlights Strong Fundamentals Conference call and webcast Thursday, October 9, at 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for its fourth quarter […]

Other

37 h. ago Gold prices keep soaring as stock markets on both sides of the border see gains

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index finished 150 points higher on Wednesday, boosted by strength in the technology and basic materials sectors, while U.S. markets remained in record territory as gold prices continued to soar. Kim Inglis, a senior portfolio manager at Raymond James, said much of the focus was on gold prices surpassing the […]

Economics

38 h. ago Fed minutes show caution over inflation even as officials cut rates

New projections released showed Fed officials expected two additional quarter-point cuts by year’s end

Economics

41 h. ago Toronto bike share program set for record year, ridership may hit 16M by 2030

Bike Share Toronto, the city's bike rental network, is on pace for a record year in ridership despite operating at a financial loss, a new report indicates.

Sport