55 m. ago Murdered Montreal mobster’s rehab prospects were rated as ‘bleak’

Murdered mobster Charalambos “Bobby the Greek” Theologou had been the shakedown king of Montreal, according to a new report. The notorious gangster was taken off the board in a brazen hit inside a busy Laval Starbucks last week. According to Radio-Canada, cops raided Theologou’s home in the wake of a 2019 underworld slaying. They seized […]

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71 m. ago The World's 50 Best Bars for 2025 have been revealed and Canada almost made the cut

A Hong Kong establishment with a classic Italian flair took the top spot this year

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71 m. ago Cut top personal tax rates and fix capital gains rules, urges CPA Ontario

Jamie Golombek: The last rethink of Canada’s tax system was in the 1960s. New report offers 20 recommendations for reform

Economics

2 h. ago Is there a way to make Nepean a "cool" neighbourhood? | Letters to the Editor

Thursday, Oct. 9: On making Nepean cool, Canada Post's mandate and Lansdowne 2.0

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2 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 […]

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2 h. ago AIAC to Honour Canada’s Astronauts with the Hon. Marc Garneau Award at Canadian Aerospace Summit 2025

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) is proud to recognize Canada’s Astronauts, past and present, with the Hon. Marc Garneau Award. The award celebrates the extraordinary contributions of Canada’s astronauts, from innovation and space exploration to advancing aerospace both in Canada and around the world. The […]

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2 h. ago Oakridge Park in Vancouver, Canada Introduces the Newest Brands to Open at its Premier Shopping Centre

Loewe, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Thom Browne, and Loro Piana, Among Others, Join Prestigious Retail Line-Up Rendering Courtesy of Oakridge Park VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oakridge Park, Canada’s largest redevelopment from QuadReal Property Group and Westbank, is setting a new standard in Vancouver’s luxury retail scene. As part of this […]

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2 h. ago Prime Minister Carney says next 48 hours crucial in Gaza peace process

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is urging all parties involved in the U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan to follow through. Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a plan that would pause the fighting and see Hamas release the 20 living hostages while Israel pulls troops back to an agreed-upon […]

Politics

3 h. ago Review: The Brothers Paranormal delivers creepy, twisty tale that keeps audience on their toes

If you don’t already, you may just believe in ghosts after you see Vertigo Theatre’s Canadian premiere of The Brothers Paranormal. Courtesy of costumer John Iglesias and actor Heidi Damayo, the ghoul that haunts the stage at Vertigo is as authentic as it is creepy. It’s one of those Asian ghosts made popular by such […]

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3 h. ago Bank of Canada’s Rogers says competition in Canada’s financial sector will boost productivity

The financial sector consists of six key players that collectively hold about 93% of all banking assets

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3 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

3 h. ago With Customers at the Core, VinFast Makes EV First Steps Easier

MARKHAM, Ontario — Many Canadians remain hesitant about switching to electric vehicles, and VinFast is trying to smooth the transition by tackling not just costs and charging gaps but also the small “firsts” that can make or break a driver’s confidence. Canada’s electric-vehicle market continues to cool. In the second quarter of 2025, zero-emission vehicles […]

Economics

3 h. ago Turbulence ahead? Expect travel delays amid U.S. government shutdown

The U.S. government shutdown is impacting air traffic controllers, which means delays and potential cancellations for Canadian travellers as well.

Politics

4 h. ago Here's what Toronto Blue Jays manager said after huge series win over Yankees

The Toronto Blue Jays made sure to celebrate after punching their ticket to the ALCS on Wednesday night.The Blue Jays were able to eliminate the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the ALDS, leaving Yankee Stadium with a 5-2 victory. It's the organization's first time heading to the ALCS since 2016, and, as you can imagine, the emotions were running high.As soon as the team got back into the clubhouse, manager John Schneider delivered one of the most epic speeches you'll ever hear."Every single one of you, f*cking bullpen game, Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, all you motherf*ckers, it takes everybody, every day," Schneider said."Start spreading the news, b*tches."Everyone please take a second and listen to Blue Jays manager John Schneider pic.twitter.com/XikQfvbmUj— Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) October 9, 2025It was quite the redemption for Schneider, who was taking some heat from fans after his decision to give Shane Bieber an early pull ...

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4 h. ago Canada calls for ‘immediate’ flow of aid under new Gaza peace plan

On the social media platform X, the prime minister offered his congratulations to U.S. President Donald Trump for orchestrating the deal.

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4 h. ago First Nations Dealers Are Muscling Into Canada’s Bond Market

Canada’s First Nations are no longer relying on Bay Street to finance their growing stakes in pipelines and liquefied natural gas projects, as a new wave of Indigenous dealers participate in debt and equity deals.

Economics

5 h. ago Varcoe: As Halloween looms, fresh talk arises of reanimating Keystone XL — this time from PM to Trump

'Keystone XL has become some weird meta-meme in the place of actual progress in Canada's oil industry. Never built, but never fully dead, always there when someone needs it,' wrote energy economist Rory Johnston

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5 h. ago Varcoe: Return of the zombie pipeline — As Halloween looms, fresh talk arises of reanimating Keystone XL

'Keystone XL has become some weird meta-meme in the place of actual progress in Canada's oil industry. Never built, but never fully dead, always there when someone needs it,' wrote energy economist Rory Johnston

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6 h. ago John Ivison: Despite a coming deficit blowout, Carney’s cheering up economic pessimists

There is a spreading counterintuitive bullishness on Canada. Stock markets in Canada are up higher than U.S. equity indices

Transport

6 h. ago J.D.M. Stewart: Why the top down history Canada’s prime ministers matters

The decisions they make reverberate across the nation

Politics