3 h. ago Federal minister Olszewski to visit Jasper this week to discuss wildfire recovery

Eleanor Olszewski to meet with local government and business leaders; said she will comment on Jasper report on wildfire in the coming days

Events

5 h. ago Japan’s governing coalition likely to lose upper house election, exit polls show

TOKYO (AP) — The governing coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to lose a majority in the smaller of Japan’s two parliamentary houses in a key election Sunday, according to exit polls, worsening the country’s political instability. Voters were deciding half of the 248 seats in the upper house, the less powerful of […]

Politics

8 h. ago Tale of two cities: Why Edmonton builds homes faster than Toronto

Toronto is lagging cities such as Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, where housing starts are on the rise. They're falling in Toronto, and experts say city policy is a culprit.

Other

15 h. ago That time a ghostly Toronto apartment building sat abandoned for decades

An abandoned building known as the Bayview Ghost once haunted the Toronto skyline for more than twenty years. It sat unfinished and unlived in — a stark reminder of what could've been. Standing atop a hill overlooking the Don Valley, just above the north end of the Bayview Extension, the ghostly structure's stalled construction and eventual demise were delayed for decades due to drawn-out political battles and behind-the-scenes redevelopment drama. The Bayview Ghost's story began in 1953 when doctors Morris Freedman and Harry Frimerman purchased the 27.9-acre plot of land.Their plan? To build a structure called the Hampton Park apartments, a 12-storey, two-tower solution to the city's then-emerging housing dilemma. It would have 880 units and overlook the lush greenery of the Don Valley. However, things didn't exactly pan out as planned.After blueprints for the enormous building were drawn up, developers applied ...

Society

15 h. ago Toronto house with visible holes in roof still expected to fetch $700,000

A Toronto home at 37 Allister Ave. has been in rough shape since 2018, when it sold for $777,000 — sight basically unseen.Back then, potential buyers weren't even allowed inside. The listing stated that viewings were limited to "walking the lot" with the agent, and that's probably what the buyers did since they never managed to do anything with the derelict three-bedroom, three-bathroom home.Eventually, they gave up on the house and sold it at a loss in 2024 for $750,000.The front of the house. Now, a year later, the property is in even worse condition. The roof is collapsing, gaping holes expose the interior to the elements, windows are boarded up with plywood, and the backyard has been swallowed by weeds.It's more haunted house than fixer-upper at this point.But it's back on the market—this time asking just $688,000, which is a full 30 per cent less than last month's hopeful $999,990 price tag. Clearly, that d...

Economics

23 h. ago TERRAZZANO: Ignore fearmongering union bosses and cut the bureaucracy 

Now Ottawa’s government union bosses are worried about services? Really? After the government rubber-stamped hundreds of millions in bonuses, added tens of thousands of bureaucrats, dished out pay raises and struggled to meet half of its performance targets, now union bosses are worried about services? Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government says it’s launching a spending […]

Other

24 h. ago CHAUDHRI: Coldplay scandal confirms employee private life is a thing of the past

Just days ago, most of us didn’t know who Andy Byron was. The married Astronomer CEO is now a household name after being caught on camera at a Coldplay concert in an embrace with Astronomer’s Chief People Officer. It has been alleged that the two are involved romantically. Several workplace legal issues spring up with […]

Economics

25 h. ago B.C. climate news: B.C. facing more adverse drought conditions this year | Coal mining operation seeks green light to expand as investigation into polluted water continues

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of July 14 to 20, 2025.

Society

28 h. ago Plane makes an emergency landing after passenger fights with a flight attendant, tries to open exit door midair: authorities

The disturbance happened shortly after the SkyWest flight departed from Omaha, Nebraska, according to police

Other

30 h. ago Ado électrocuté après une sortie de route: un coroner réclame plus de prévention auprès des jeunes conducteurs

Le 8 juin 2023, ce qui se voulait un moment festif à l’approche de la fin des classes a viré en cauchemar pour Émeric Gauthier et deux de ses amis.

Other

30 h. ago Province denies responsibility for Lions Bay landslide that killed husband, wife

B.C. government files response to a negligence lawsuit launched by the family and neighbours of David and Barbara Enns killed in a Dec. 14, 2024, slide.

Events

32 h. ago Letters, July 19, 2025: ‘Our power grid not ready for crush of electric vehicles’

Power surge It will be interesting to see how the power grid will function when millions of vehicles are being charged and the air conditioning is running. Brownouts will be the norm and the amount of hydro you are allowed to use daily will be regulated. Time to flip the switch. WAYNE ASHTON (The Liberals’ […]

Transport

39 h. ago Toronto home priced close to $11 million is newer than you'd guess

Tucked away on one of Toronto's most prestigious and peaceful neighbourhoods, this custom-built Tudor-style estate looks like it was plucked from the pages of a British novel.But unlike an actual Tudor house, 67 Kingsway Cres. has every five-star modern amenity imaginable.Listed for a cool $10,600,000, this seven-bedroom, nearly 10,000-square-foot stunner sits on a ravine lot that feels completely secluded despite being 20 minutes (traffic permitting) from downtown Toronto.Whether you're lounging by the resort-style pool, wandering the manicured gardens, or sipping coffee on your terrace surrounded by forest views, the entire property oozes quiet luxury and serious old-money vibes.The office on the main floor. And then you go inside and you realize sometimes wealthy people with taste do own mansions. The sitting room off the primary bedroom. 67 Kingsway Cres. is a home with capital T taste.The formal living room.There's a mahogany-panelled living...

Economics

39 h. ago Toronto's Finch West LRT makes final steps but still no opening announced

After years of construction, delays, and anticipation, Toronto's Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) line (also known as Line 6) is finally entering its home stretch, although one key detail, namely its opening date, remains a mystery. The 11-kilometre, 18-stop transit line, which will run on Finch from Keele Street to Highway 27 and Humber College's north campus, has been technically complete since September 2024, however, riders are still anxiously waiting for service to begin nearly a year later.With construction beginning in 2019, the Finch West LRT managed to avoid the same level of delay that has plagued its notorious sibling, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which is still not operating nearly 14 years after breaking ground. Back in September, the provincial government announced that the Finch West LRT's stops and infrastructure were complete, and that the final touches, including signal activation, pedestrian access, and station finishing, were all prog...

Sport

39 h. ago Quand l’hydroélectricité rencontre l’IA à l’ère de la diplomatie du calcul

Les électrons verts du Québec et le talent canadien pourraient devenir nos plus grands atouts stratégiques.

Politics

44 h. ago Montreal barber shop threatened with $30K fine from Quebec language watchdog

Jesse Padulo says the provincial government has warned him that he has until July 29 to change his sign or else he will face a fine of $30,000.

Economics

44 h. ago Letters to the Sun: Elected municipal officials shouldn't determine their own remuneration

This is what happens when elected municipal officials get to determine their own remuneration. It has to stop.

Politics

46 h. ago Crews from other provinces, countries arriving in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government says it’s bringing in crews from other provinces and countries to fight raging wildfires, as more people have been forced to flee their homes. Steve Roberts with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says firefighters from Australia have arrived to fight a blaze near Beauval, about 400 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon. He […]

Events

46 h. ago Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

Premier Danielle Smith's government wants the Heritage Fund to hit $250 billion by 2050 so future Alberta governments can spend investment returns without draining the fund.

Economics

46 h. ago Threats of political violence rose rapidly through the Trudeau years, new data shows

Two-thirds of death threats were aimed at Justin Trudeau -- but Catherine McKenna, Chrystia Freeland and Steven Guilbeault also received multiple death threats from 2019 to 2024.

Politics