2 h. ago Market Resilience Challenged by Trump’s Weekend Tariff Salvo

Financial markets, which have shown increasing insensitivity to tariff threats from the US, will face a test at the Monday open after President Donald Trump declared a 30% rate for the European Union and Mexico effective Aug. 1.

Economics

2 h. ago Huge subway bridge moves closer to forever changing iconic skyline view

Your TTC commute may soon feature a soaring flight through Toronto's lush Don Valley, as work progresses on an enormous new subway bridge that will eventually carry the forthcoming Ontario Line high above the valley floor.Toronto is not exactly a city known for bridges, though the city will be gaining many new elevated river and road crossings as part of the new 15.6-kilometre transit route linking the upcoming Eglinton Crosstown LRT in the north with Exhibition Place in the south.Two major bridges spanning the Don River and Don Valley Parkway will stand out among the Ontario Line's elevated crossings, including the Don Valley Crossing bridge, which will stand as the first such high-level valley crossing built in roughly a century.What are they building?Under construction since last year, this balanced cantilever bridge will stand 38 metres above the valley floor at its highest point with a balanced cantilever design, becoming the first high-level crossing of the Don Valley construc...

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2 h. ago Canada's largest Korean Festival returns to Toronto next month

Get ready, Toronto! The ultimate celebration of Korean culture is back and bigger than ever. The Toronto Korean Festival (TKF) is returning to Mel Lastman Square from Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 24, 2025, and this year marks its 25th anniversary.With over 100,000 visitors expected to pack the square throughout the weekend, TKF is set to deliver an unforgettable fusion of K-pop, culture, cuisine, and community.If you're a fan of K-pop, this is your moment. On Saturday and Sunday nights, the main stage will be headlined by ONE PACT, a rising five-member boy group that's been topping charts and stealing hearts all year.Friday's kickoff features a performance by Funkyverse, the Korean-Canadian street dance crew that blew away judges on Canada's Got Talent.And if you're still standing after all that, the K-pop DJ stage will keep the party going late into the night on Friday and Saturday, with sets by MOOBEK and Toronto's very own, Shyykimm.Beyond the beats, TKF is serving up some...

Culture

17 h. ago Nattie Neidhart talks WWE Evolution and her recent run in NWA, ROW and EVOLVE

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy and Postmedia’s Rob Wong are joined by WWE superstar and Toronto Sun guest columnist, Nattie Neidhart to talk about this weekend’s WWE Evolution PLE, and what she has learned from her recent matches in NWA, ROW and WWE Evolve.

Culture

17 h. ago Hiking: Sharing grasslands experience with cattle and calves

Most people do not get an opportunity to walk in a grazing pasture with cattle and calves. It could be intimidating, as well as being an experience to learn how to share nature’s landscape. Not too many know that Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, besides being an incredible park, is a working cattle ranch. Situated between […]

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19 h. ago Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing

GLOUCESTER POINT, Va. (AP) — Stepping onto an old wooden duck blind in the middle of the York River, Bryan Watts looks down at a circle of sticks and pine cones on the weathered, guano-spattered platform. It’s a failed osprey nest, taken over by diving terns. “The birds never laid here this year,” said Watts, […]

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26 h. ago Toronto club is helping people rebuild their social lives after kids move out

Do you ever reminisce on the luxury of hogging the TV when your roommate is gone for the weekend? Do you live for those lazy, weekend days when you get the condo all to yourself?That's the life for so many twenty-somethings in Toronto. But not so much so for many Toronto parents, who wake up, feed their kids, make lunches and pick them up from school — amongst other things. Until one day, the constant scramble of that reality comes to a halt when the kids move out. Then what?When Leaside mom Charlene Wood first found herself with an empty home after her youngest child went to university, that first taste of solitude in years might have sounded like a dream to some.It meant no noise, no extra responsibilities, and the best of all: all that spare time back to yourself. That transition didn't evoke those feelings in Wood, though. Instead, it left her feeling the effects that many empty-nesters experience after their last child lea...

Society

32 h. ago Small sewage overflow into Ottawa River won't affect water quality at beaches, officials say

A system malfunction put raw sewage into the Ottawa River, but the amount isn't considered serious.

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34 h. ago Chris Gotterup pounds his way to a 61 and leads the Scottish Open

The hardest task for Chris Gotterup was waking up Friday. Once he got going, he never really stopped until he tied the course record with a 9-under 61 and wound up with a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Scottish Open. Gotterup rolled in three long putts and was long as ever off […]

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34 h. ago Yukon Metals Announces Issuance of Warrants to the Tū Łídlīni Dena Council in Connection With Exploration Agreement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yukon Metals Corp. (CSE: YMC, FSE: E770, OTCQB: YMMCF) (“Yukon Metals” or the “Company”) announces that it has agreed to enter into an exploration agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Tū Łídlīni Dena Council (the “Council”) with respect to the Company’s Star River project. In connection with […]

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35 h. ago Toronto FC hosts Atlanta in a battle of struggling teams looking to climb standings

Toronto FC welcomes Atlanta United on Saturday in a battle of two teams still struggling to find a way back up the MLS standings. Atlanta (4-10-6) goes into weekend play in 13th place in the Eastern Conference, one place and one point above Toronto (4-11-5). Atlanta has just two wins in its last 14 league […]

Events

35 h. ago New Hope Mission initiative supports homeless families with hotel stays and housing solutions

Families are temporarily placed in hotels for up to two weeks - depending on their situation - while they work with Hope Mission staff to secure permanent housing, with the initiative fully funded by the provincial government

Society

37 h. ago Trump’s new tariff threat hikes uncertainty for Canadian businesses

Manufacturers say this latest threat undermines stability for industries, workers, and cross-border supply chains

Economics

39 h. ago It's going to be a total nightmare getting around Toronto this weekend

Toronto is in for an exciting summer weekend packed full of festivals, parades, and car showcases, but before you head out, you'll want to be aware of some major road closures and transit shutdowns that could affect your travel plans.The Festival of India's Chariot Fest will be rolling into town this weekend, promising a vibrant and spiritual celebration on Saturday, July 12. The highlight of the event is a parade that kicks off at 11 a.m. at Yonge and Dundas, featuring three hand-pulled, 40-foot-tall chariots moving to the rhythm of drumming, singing, and dancing, all the way down to Queens Quay. The parade runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m., so if you're planning to drive in that area, make sure to plan ahead and take alternative routes. Temporary diversions will also be in place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the 19 Bay/97C Yonge buses. Also on Saturday is ImportFest 2025 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, which brings together the best in modified cars and...

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46 h. ago Today's letters: Clearly, we need that new, sixth bridge over the Ottawa River

Friday, July 11: Stop being short-sighted about this vital transportation link, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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50 h. ago Hidden gem noodle shop in Toronto closes and a Tim Hortons will replace it

A Toronto noodle restaurant popular in its neighbourhood has closed down permanently, and what's replacing it is so typical.In Toronto, we're lucky enough to have fantastic Chinese restaurants on seemingly every city block. Still, that doesn't mean that people aren't entitled to picking favourites.For Annex residents and folks who frequent the Bloor and Bathurst area alike, one such favourite was Szechuan Noodle Bowl, the only Toronto location of a three-restaurant chain specializing in Szechuan cuisine and noodle-based dishes. Go figure.Situated directly at the corner of Bloor and Bathurst, steps away from Bathurst subway station, the restaurant has been a hub for those searching for a steaming bowl of hand-pulled noodles priced at $15 or less.Their Dan Dan Noodles, might we add, are out of this world.Nowadays, though, Torontonians will have to travel to the chain's other locations in Mississauga or, if you're in the mood for a road trip, Hamilton, to get their fill,...

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54 h. ago Pierre Poilievre is against loan for new BC Ferries to be built in China

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faces a byelection in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot next month in a bid to win back a seat in Parliament.

Economics

58 h. ago Rockin' Thunder, Europa Super Circus and more weekend fun in Edmonton

Rockin’ Thunder: Was time when it was inconceivable you wouldn’t hear Def Leppard at least three times a day out in the wilds of Edmonton, which is certainly still true if you have AM radio cranked in the shop. The New Wave of British Heavy Metal pioneers, going since the year Star Wars came out, […]

Economics

58 h. ago James River Announces Executive Appointments; Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, August 5, 2025

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (“James River” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JRVR) today announced two leadership appointments to its executive team. Valdean Langenburg has been appointed Group Chief Information Officer (“CIO”) succeeding Thomas Peach, who retired on July 4 after a more than four decade career in information […]

Culture

58 h. ago How Texas couldn’t find US$1M for flood warning system near camps

Agencies failed to secure roughly US$1 million for a project to better protect the county’s 50,000 residents and campers and tourists who spend time along the Guadalupe River.

Economics