90 m. ago Got an Air Canada ticket? Your rights, as strike flight cancellations begin

Air Canada said it will begin cancelling flights as early as Thursday because 'sudden or unmanaged work stoppages produce a significantly worse disruption to travel.'

Other

1 hour ago Twins owners opt to halt the sale and keep the club in the family, adding new investors instead

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale, executive chair Joe Pohlad announced Wednesday on behalf of his family. After exploring a variety of options since publicizing the sale 10 months ago, the Pohlad family will remain the principal owner of the club and add new investors instead. Carl Pohlad, a banking […]

Other

2 h. ago Possible Air Canada flight attendants strike: Is your flight impacted and will you get a refund?

'The first flights will be cancelled August 14, with more on August 15, with a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge on August 16,' the airline says

Other

2 h. ago Venus Williams gets U.S. Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981

Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open after a two-year absence, receiving a wild-card invitation on Wednesday to compete in singles at Flushing Meadows at age 45. The American will be the oldest entrant in singles at the tournament since Renee Richards was 47 in 1981, according to […]

Transport

3 h. ago Leslie Roberts: TIFF cowardly cancels October 7 doc over Hamas copyright

Festival's excuse that it is worried about terrorist copyright doesn't hold up to scrutiny

Other

3 h. ago Wattpad Author Ariana Godoy Named to Variety’s 2025 Storytellers to Watch List

Godoy is one of Wattpad’s most successful authors, with over one million books sold in print and more than 850 million reads online The Netflix and WEBTOON Productions adaptation of Godoy’s A Traves de mi Ventana is one of the all-time most-watched non-English films on Netflix TORONTO — Wattpad, a leading webnovel platform and storytelling […]

Other

3 h. ago Were you planning to fly Air Canada? What to know about a looming strike

The airline said the first flights will be cancelled Thursday

Transport

4 h. ago Were you planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a looming strike

A work stoppage looms for around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants after their union and the airline issued 72-hour strike and lockout notices, respectively, early Wednesday morning. Air Canada says it will begin cancelling flights that were scheduled to take off Thursday, with increasingly more disruptions by the weekend if a last-minute deal can’t be […]

Transport

4 h. ago Grocery and drugstore retailer Metro reports $323M Q3 profit, up from $296M

MONTREAL — Metro Inc. reported a third-quarter profit of $323 million, up from $296.2 million in the same quarter last year. The grocery and drugstore retailer says its profit amounted to $1.48 per diluted share for the 16-week period ended July 5, up from $1.31 per diluted share a year ago. Sales for the quarter […]

Economics

5 h. ago Travelling through YVR this week? Check if your Air Canada flight is cancelled

Air Canada says it will gradually suspend Air Canada and Rouge flights over the next 72 hours after flight attendants issued strike notice.

Other

5 h. ago These are the features that homebuyers in Canada say are their biggest dealbreakers

There are many factors Canadian homebuyers need to consider when it comes to making the big purchase.Sometimes, the decision comes down to budget; other times, it comes down to checking off all of the amenities on your wishlist.When it comes to dealbreakers for Canadian homebuyers, a new Leger survey commissioned by RE/MAX Canada found that what's on the outside might matter more than what's on the inside.The survey found that prospective homebuyers are judging listings based on curb appeal and the state of the neighbourhood even before they stop inside the home."While the home is the ultimate goal for buyers, the neighbouring properties and surrounding community often say a lot about what life might be like there for you, as a resident," said Don Kottick, president of RE/MAX Canada."Not all homebuyers are able or willing to see past a rough exterior to find properties with potential, and something like an unkempt streetscape could be their sign...

Other

6 h. ago The End charts a new beginning for Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth

Wolfgang Van Halen Mammoth opens for Creed at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Aug. 16 and will embark on his own headlining tour this fall

Culture

7 h. ago Air Canada to suspend flights starting Thursday amid potential flight attendant strike

Customers whose flights are cancelled will be notified and can obtain a full refund

Culture

8 h. ago Hedge Fund Boss Says Orsted Share Sale Is ‘Invitation’ to Short

The plan by Denmark’s Orsted A/S to sell more than $9 billion of shares is being seen by one hedge fund boss as an invitation to short the stock.

Other

8 h. ago Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of possible work stoppage on Saturday

MONTREAL — Air Canada says it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday. The airline says the first flights will be cancelled Thursday, with more on Friday and a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and […]

Other

8 h. ago Air Canada starts cancelling flights ahead of potential work stoppage

MONTREAL — Air Canada says it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday. The airline says the first flights will be cancelled Thursday, with more on Friday and a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and […]

Culture

8 h. ago Letters August 13, 2025: ‘Joining the U.S. on another military endeavour is just a bad idea.’

GOLDEN DOME SHEEP Re: Path cleared for Canada to take part in Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield, online, Aug. 7 I swear to God, a five-year-old could do a better job negotiating with Donald Trump. From what has been released so far, it appears we are joining the U.S. in their endeavour to weaponize space […]

Events

11 h. ago Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries

OTTAWA — News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many Google search results are cutting into their online traffic — and experts are still flagging concerns about the summaries’ accuracy as they warn the internet itself is being reshaped. When Google rolled out its AI Overview feature last year, its mistakes — including […]

Technology

12 h. ago McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end

TOKYO (AP) — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash outside stores. The meals, called Happy Sets in Japan, were meant for children. They came with a toy, such as a […]

Transport

13 h. ago NTT DATA Partners with Google Cloud to Accelerate Agentic AI Adoption and Cloud Modernization for Enterprises Globally

Co-innovation will focus on industry-specific agentic AI and cloud-native modernization Companies will drive differentiated full-stack capabilities and sovereign cloud leadership NTT DATA creates global Google Cloud Business Group to scale capabilities and delivery Strategic investments in global sales and go-to-market will help ensure seamless adoption TOKYO & LONDON — NTT DATA, a global leader in […]

Culture