1 hour ago 12 years in prison for arsonist who torched homes in Edmonton's Alberta Avenue neighbourhood

An arsonist-for-hire who made a central Edmonton neighbourhood feel like “a war zone” has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.  Darcy Willier learned his fate Friday afternoon, months after Court of King’s Bench Justice Nathan Whitling found him guilty of setting fire to six properties in the city’s Alberta Avenue district in 2020 and […]

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2 h. ago CPKC, CN Rail warn on risks around proposed Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. and Canadian National Railway Co. are warning about the impact to competition of a proposed rail merger in the U.S. that would create that country’s first coast-to-coast freight railway. In a release Friday, CPKC said Union Pacific’s proposed purchase of Norfolk Southern would “radically” change America’s rail network and pose […]

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3 h. ago Knack open to flexible infill limits as city reviews unit cap

"I think we need to make a change, but what I'm wondering about now is should it be a set number or should it be based on the size of the lot?"

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3 h. ago Tree removal can continue in Vancouver's Stanley Park, court rules

The B.C. Supreme Court also ruled that Vancouver's current contract is legit, meaning the city can proceed with removing trees affected by a hemlock looper moth infestation

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4 h. ago Toronto Transit Commission considering refunds for rider delays

When somebody is paying for a service, said City councillor Brad Bradford, that service 'ought to be delivered'

Society

5 h. ago After 33 years, Quebecer released from prison while Ottawa reviews his case

In October, the federal government decided to review the trial in which Daniel Jolivet was convicted of murdering four people in Brossard.

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5 h. ago Why this couple is selling their trendy cafe and leaving Toronto behind

Just a year after their grand opening, the couple behind one of the hottest new restaurants in Toronto is making the decision to quit while they're ahead, selling their business and moving out of the city entirely.Toronto is crazy about our coffee shops, and the city's residents are as faithful to their go-to spots as our neighbours in the U.K. are to their local pub, but that doesn't keep the odd unicorn from breaking through.The Junction's Coffee by Joy proved to be one such cafe in 2025.Founded by real-life couple Monika Novakova and Tomas Vitmajer, the minimalistic coffee shop has found itself the setting for an innumerable number of TikToks and Instagram posts during its first year in business.Coffee by Joy is one of the most talked-about cafe openings of 2025. Photo courtesy of Coffee by Joy.In August, months after the cafe officially opened in December of 2024, the couple also opened a gallery space in the cafe, turning the cafe itself into...

Economics

6 h. ago Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp. Declares Distribution

TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: NPS, NPS.PR.A) – Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp. (the “Company”) announces distribution payable on January 14, 2026, to Class A and Preferred Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2025. Share Class Ticker Amount Per Share Class A NPS 0.12500 Preferred NPS.PR.A […]

Politics

6 h. ago Visiting the Trevi Fountain now will cost more than just a coin toss with a 2

ROME (AP) — Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder to get the Instagrammable selfie in front of one of the world’s most celebrated waterworks. Starting Feb. 1, the city of Rome is imposing a 2-euro ($2.35) fee for tourists to get […]

Economics

7 h. ago Hundreds of CBSA employees linked to misconduct cases in bombshell report

From driving a CBSA vehicle while intoxicated to associating with a drug trafficker, a new CBSA report details some serious employee misconduct.On Thursday, Dec. 18, CBSA published its first annual report on Addressing Misconduct and Wrongdoing, which is "meant to increase transparency" and reveal how the agency handles reports of misconduct or wrongdoing.Other shocking cases include sexual harassment and, in one case, associating with a known drug trafficker. Results published in the report are based on investigations carried out by external bodies from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. It found that 259 CBSA employees were involved in misconduct and wrongdoing, resulting in terminations and suspensions."The CBSA can only carry out its mandate if it holds the confidence of those we serve, and we can only gain that confidence if we support and trust one another," states CBSA President Erin O'Gorman. "We all play a vital role in maintaining an e...

Events

8 h. ago Toronto residents share holiday wish list of things they want changed in city

The holidays are fast approaching, and while most are wrapping up their seasonal shopping rush, there are a few things outstanding on Toronto's wish list.blogTO hit the streets amid the holiday shopping frenzy to ask locals their holiday wishes for what they would most like to see change about life in Toronto.Among the many responses, locals mentioned some of the year's biggest conversation topics, including a desire for cheaper rent, more parks and green spaces, and less construction.It goes without saying that at least one person mentioned their desire to see the Toronto Maple Leafs' ongoing Stanley Cup drought finally end, but that's looking like an increasingly unrealistic wish for this season.A few people mentioned preserving and adding bike lanes on their Toronto holiday wish list, a polarizing topic that remained relevant through the year following a move by the province to ban new cycling infrastructure in late 2024.For some reason, someone even mentioned Lab...

Society

10 h. ago Brown University shooting: How a Reddit post blew the case right open and led authorities to suspect

'I’m being dead serious,' the post said. The shooter was found dead at a storage unit in New Hampshire where he took his own life

Society

11 h. ago Smart Logistics Global Limited Reports First Half of 2025 Financial Results

HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smart Logistics Global Limited (Nasdaq: SLGB) (the “Company”), a Hong Kong-based business-to-business contract logistics solution provider, today reported its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Financial highlights Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased 11.4% to RMB332.8 million (US$46.5 million), […]

Culture

11 h. ago VERSES Closes CAD$2.65 Million Convertible Debenture Unit Financing

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE: VERS) (OTCQB: VRSSF) (“VERSES” or the “Company”), a cognitive computing company pioneering next-generation agentic software systems, is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement offering (the “Offering“) of secured convertible debenture units (the “Units“) for gross proceeds of […]

Economics

12 h. ago REVIEW: Third Avatar film is visually stunning, but a narrative mess

Fans of the franchise might overlook the unfocused narrative of ‘Fire and Ash‘ and appreciate it

Culture

13 h. ago Fun stuff to do: Air Supply, Shumka Nutcracker, Metro Xmas classics

Air Supply: The Australian soft classic rock duo is in the city waving its 50th anniversary banner with bleacher-smoochers Lost in Love, All Out of Love, The One That You Love and, breaking the love combo, Every Woman in the World. Here with a full band, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock originally met in the […]

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13 h. ago Alberta to launch trial in 2026 increasing some rural highway speeds to 120 km/h

The Alberta government says it will go ahead next year with a trial to up the speed limit on some rural divided highways to 120 kilometres per hour.

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22 h. ago Maple Leafs’ power play lifeless in shutout loss to Washington Capitals

Coach Berube tries to spark special teams by giving additional time to secondary unit

Economics

23 h. ago Bell: Calgary Mayor Farkas has changed — doesn't miss 'loser' butt

'I don't miss him because he was a loser. I'm a winner now,' says Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas, of his days as a fight-the-city-hall-establishment councillor

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23 h. ago Bell: Farkas has changed — the mayor sees his old rebellious self as a 'loser'

'I don't miss him because he was a loser. I'm a winner now,' says Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas, of his days as a fight-the-city-hall-establishment councillor

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