15 h. ago Netanayhu says killing Hamas leaders is route to ending Gaza war

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said eliminating Hamas leaders would end the war in Gaza, as top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio said hours ahead of his visit to Israel that its strike against Hamas in Qatar would not derail their alliance. “The Hamas terrorists chiefs living in Qatar don’t care about the people […]

Politics

16 h. ago F1 driver Max Verstappen makes Nurburgring debut in endurance racing

NURBURG, Germany — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen made his debut at the Nurburgring Endurance Series on Saturday by finishing seventh in a field of 19 starters. Verstappen used a gap in the F1 calendar after winning the Italian Grand Prix last weekend to dabble in endurance sportscar racing by completing the four-hour race in […]

Transport

16 h. ago Police arrest multiple people at opposing immigration demonstrations in Toronto

TORONTO — Toronto police say they have arrested six people at a pro- and anti-immigration demonstration as the opposing groups faced off at a park. Police say one person was arrested for assault and have not provided more information about the reason of the other arrests. DEMONSTRATION : (UPDATE)Bloor St. W & Christie St. area-6 […]

Events

18 h. ago Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI

WASHINGTON — Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that “the subject” in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not. The two men who had been detained were quickly released, and Utah officials acknowledged that the gunman remained at large. The false assurance was more […]

Other

18 h. ago New chairlifts incoming at Castle Mountain and Lake Louise ski resorts

New access to mountain faces for 2025-26 ski season

Other

20 h. ago Poland deploys planes in its airspace due to threat of drone strikes in nearby parts of Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland — Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland’s airspace Saturday because of a threat of drone strikes in neighbouring areas of Ukraine, and the airport in the eastern Polish city of Lublin was closed, authorities said. The alert came after multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland on Wednesday, […]

Events

33 h. ago This scenic railroad in Ontario takes colourful fall excursions into the wilderness

The South Simcoe Railway's Fall Colour Excursions, a fall tradition for many in Ontario, return this month, and the historic railway is set to take passengers aboard scenic fall-colours train rides from Tottenham to Beeton for another season.Each round trip, from Tottenham to Beeton and back, lasts just under an hour, and along the way, the conductor shares tidbits of Canada's rich railway history. The fall foliage makes a pretty backdrop for this autumn outing as train riders get to see the changing colours of the leaves throughout the journey aboard a vintage 1920s locomotive.Passengers will usually board Engine #136 to take the trip from Tottenham to Beeton, winding through the Beeton Valley Creek and immersing in all the fall colours and foliage. Given how popular this nature tour gets — the leaves' changing colours at the Beeton Valley Creek are at their best during autumn — it's highly recommend...

Transport

38 h. ago RCMP find bodies of 2 missing boaters who drowned in Upper Kananaskis Lake

Four people were in the canoe when it overturned on Upper Kananaskis Lake, an area tucked behind several mountain tops near the Alberta-B.C. boundary.

Events

38 h. ago Memorial fund marks 25 years of promoting workplace safety while honouring fallen officer

JPMF commemorates Const. John Petropoulos, who died in 2000 when he fell through an unmarked false ceiling while on duty

Events

40 h. ago Anand says Canada summoned Russian ambassador over drone incursion into Poland

OTTAWA — Ottawa summoned Russia’s ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, over the incursion of Russian drones into Poland.  Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tells The Canadian Press that Global Affairs Canada reprimanded Stepanov on Wednesday.  Multiple Russian drones entered Polish territory between Tuesday and Wednesday and NATO allies shot down some of the devices, though […]

Events

53 h. ago Oil Extends Drop as IEA Puts Glut Back in Focus After OPEC+ Hike

Oil extended a decline after the International Energy Agency projected an even bigger surplus next year, with the bearish outlook offsetting concerns about geopolitical tensions from the Middle East to Europe.

Other

66 h. ago Man dead in afternoon shooting in Burnaby, no suspects arrested

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says that multiple reports of shots fired near Still Creek Avenue and Still Creek Drive came in just before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday

Events

68 h. ago Dogs saved from testing lab at Ontario hospital will soon go up for adoption

A group of dogs recently saved from an animal testing facility that was secretly — and shockingly — housed in an Ontario hospital will soon be among the most eligible adoptable pets in the province.Citizens were appalled when news broke last month that scientists at St. Joseph's Health Care in London had been surreptitiously experimenting on pups, forcing them to undergo hours-long heart attacks and eventually killing them in the name of cardiac research.Staff from the medical facility's Lawson Research Institute did their best to hide evidence of the dogs, many of whom were under a year old, going as far as disguising discarded animal food bags and blasting music to cover the noise, according to an Investigative Journalism Bureau exposé that ran in the National Post in early August.Following condemnation from animal activist groups, Premier Doug Ford and the general public, the hospital announced on August 11 t...

Science

3 d. ago SES SCORE Surpasses 600,000 of Transmission Hours, Delivering 900 Hours of Major Sports Content Daily

Unique sports content orchestration platform builds momentum among SES’s customers as they redefine how they deliver sporting content around the world LUXEMBOURG — SES today announced the accelerating market momentum for its SES Sports Content Orchestration Enabler ( SES SCORE) platform. Since its launch in 2023, SES SCORE adoption has grown rapidly with an expanding […]

Sport

3 d. ago Alibaba Leads Chinese Tech Funding Spree With $3.2 Billion Deal

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is leading a fundraising spree among Chinese tech giants, driven by soaring capital demands amid intensifying competition in artificial intelligence.

Economics

3 d. ago Thousands of Ontario public college staff on brink of strike as deadline ticks closer

Staff represented by OPSEU have been bargaining for a new deal from the College Employer Council for months, but moved toward strike action in August.

Events

3 d. ago Ottawa city council passes contentious 2026 budget directions

The budget directions, first unveiled in August, pitched a property tax hike of around 3.75 per cent and an increase in transit fares of between 2.5 per cent and 7.5 per cent.

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3 d. ago Opinion: Grief, memory and cemeteries, the infrastructure we can't forget

Heather Kiteley: Burial grounds like Vancouver's Mountain View Cemetery are places that ask us to slow down and take stock of the lives that made this place what it is. They matter to people. And they should matter to policy-makers.

Economics

3 d. ago Fans struggle to access FIFA World Cup tickets for Toronto games

If you're looking to get your hands on FIFA World Cup tickets for next year, you're "almost there."At least, that's the message you might get when entering the first presale draw for next year's event, which went live today in North America and around the world.Entry for the FIFA World Cup ticket lottery opened at 11 a.m. The men's World Cup will be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 2026, with Toronto and Vancouver the two Canadian host cities.In our own experience, the whole process took just under an hour.Joining the queue moments after it opened via both a mobile device and a laptop, we were met with a spinning circle and a message that said "almost there" for upwards of 30 minutes before a 20-minute countdown timer appeared.To enter the draw, you must be the cardholder (primary or secondary) of a valid, unexpired Visa debit card, credit card, or reloadable prepaid card enabled with 3D Secure, as the draw is run in ...

Sport

3 d. ago Proposed Halifax Water rate hike angers residents and businesses

HALIFAX — Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore says his office has received more than 2,000 emails from residents who are angry about the proposed rate increase from the city’s water utility. In a letter sent to a regulatory board, Fillmore says the residents have told his office they worried the proposed hikes would make them unable […]

Economics