4 h. ago Langford pulls out of running to host World Cup training base camp citing cost

Councillors voted unanimously on Monday to withdraw Starlight Stadium from contention as a training site.

Economics

6 h. ago Police investigating after body found on roof of hospital in Montreal suburb

Sgt. Laurent Arsenault with police in Laval, Que., says officers were called to Cité-de-la-santé hospital at around 9:35 a.m. by employees who found the body.

Economics

7 h. ago Canada gears up to face U.S. in 'very big' Rugby World Cup qualifying match at McMahon Stadium

Calgary’s Matt Oworu and Ben Lesage and the rest of the Canadian crew look to avenge heartbreak from the 2023 World Cup qualifying cycle.

Sport

8 h. ago Canada Games challenged by Air Canada strike, families stuck in St. John’s

For Canada Games Council CEO Kelly-Ann Paul, the timing of Air Canada’s strike was nothing short of “surreal.” Air Canada grounded thousands of flights last Saturday when its flight attendants went on strike, disrupting the Canada Games in St. John’s, N.L., which run Aug. 8-25 with teenage athletes from across the country flying in and […]

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9 h. ago Officers swarm unlicensed cannabis dispensary in downtown London

Last August, several people were charged after the OPP-led joint forces cannabis enforcement unit raided two Indigenous-run shops.

Events

9 h. ago Canadian families with kids will get some money from the government this week

Money is on its way to eligible Canadian families who will receive another monthly payment of the child tax benefit this week.The eighth instalment of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will be deposited on Wednesday, Aug. 20.The child tax payment increased in July, marking the beginning of the new benefit year. The federal government uses a process called indexation to raise the payment to help parents as the cost of living continues to soar.An Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson said in January that the indexation means the max CCB amounts and income thresholds are increased yearly to "keep pace with the rising cost of living."This year, Canadian families were given a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax benefit payments, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026.The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) also went up from $...

Politics

9 h. ago Average rents in Ontario are plunging fast and here's where they're declining most

As exceedingly unaffordable as Toronto is reputed to be, now is actually one of the cheaper times to live in the city, at least when it comes to housing costs.The region's real estate values and rent prices have plummeted markedly over the last year, pushing property owners looking to sell and landlords searching for tenants to new levels of desperation.The latest survey of the landscape shows that the standard GTA home is now selling for 5.5 per cent less than this time last year (when prices were already on the decline). Condos are bearing the brunt of the downturn, seeing a 9.3 per cent year-over-year deterioration in sale price.And, the turmoil is extending to rentals, the prices for which, per the latest stats, have decreased by double-digit percentages since this time in 2024.Listing site Zumper, which regularly assesses price points for apartments across the country, says in its latest report that the median monthly cost of a one-bedroom...

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10 h. ago Les équipes de la LCH continuent de perdre des joueurs au profit de la NCAA, même en plein camp d’entraînement

L’impact du changement de règles dans la NCAA continue de se faire sentir, même en plein camp d’entraînement.

Economics

11 h. ago Edmonton faces salary cap challenge no other team has conquered. Can Oilers do it?

No team with such a top-heavy roster as the 2025-26 Edmonton Oilers has won the Stanley Cup in the NHL’s salary cap era. When I say “top heavy,” I’m referring to the cap hit of the top four players — the Core Four — of Stanley Cup winning teams. I’m not digging into this to […]

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13 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Punishing Washington, one Canadian grocery cart at a time

There’s a reason only China and Canada chose counter-tariffs: Such policies weaponize the cost of living, but against one’s own citizens

Culture

13 h. ago Here's how much the average home in Toronto is expected to cost by 2032

Toronto's housing market has been struggling lately, with the golden era — when local real estate was a surefire profitable investment — seemingly far behind us.While sales have fallen flat for many months and prices are hurtling downwards, the latest predictions for the industry still foresee the average home in the city getting more expensive in the coming years, albeit not to the degree that many may have assumed (or, for existing homeowners, hoped).A report on the topic that is making headlines this week comes from Concordia University's John Molson School of Business, researchers from which controversially employed AI to anticipate real estate trends across Canada and, based on those figures, suggest relevant public policy reforms.The analysis starts off by citing a "period of crisis" that it says has dominated the market not just in Toronto, but across Canada, fueled by &qu...

Economics

14 h. ago Four Ontario cities named among the best places to live in Canada

A new ranking names four Ontario cities, including Toronto, among the best places to live in Canada in 2025, though the 6ix may not be as high up on the list as you might think.The report, "Best Places to Live in Canada 2025: Top 15 Cities for Quality of Life," comes from Global Citizen Solutions, which analyzed locales based on their employment and investment opportunities, housing costs, industries, and average living expenses. According to the firm's assessment, four spots in Ontario are considered among the best cities to live in Canada this year: Ottawa, Hamilton, Waterloo, and Toronto.Canada's capital came in at #2 on the list, which highlighted its high quality of life, purchasing power, reasonable cost of living, and above-average access to homeownership due to lower living expenses, which come out to around $1,479 per month for a single person. Ottawa was also given a shoutout for its attractions, including Parl...

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14 h. ago OC Transpo to launch new direct bus route to airport Aug. 24

Route 105 will run 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the Ottawa International Airport.

Other

16 h. ago Rory McIlroy backs ‘clean slate’ season finale format change

MIAMI — Rory McIlroy is backing the format change that will see all 30 players tee off as equals as they battle for the FedEx Cup in the PGA Tour’s Tour Championship starting on Thursday. A $10-million winner’s cheque will be on offer at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta for the climax of the […]

Sport

16 h. ago Hometown Specialty: Oxford’s Gunn’s Hill takes local pride global

Family-run factory south of Woodstock turns milk into award-winning wheels, reflecting Oxford County’s dairy heritage. This is Part Four of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.

Events

17 h. ago Canada Post heads back into bargaining with union after delay

OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are set to return to the bargaining table today. Plans to rekindle talks late last week were delayed due to a lack of federal government mediators. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers claimed labour unrest at Air Canada was pulling attention from the postal service’s […]

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17 h. ago CEO Loses Most of His Stock After Margin Loans at JPMorgan, RBC Backfire

Dave Schaeffer is running out of options to stave off the collapse of the Washington, DC, property empire he built over three decades.

Economics

19 h. ago India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival

One month after being hit by European Union sanctions, India’s Nayara Energy Ltd. is relying on a growing pool of dark-fleet tankers to transport its products, and a narrowing menu of crude imports to keep its operations running.

Other

29 h. ago Syria’s top diplomat, Israeli delegation meet as U.S. pushes for ‘lasting stability’

BEIRUT — Syria’s foreign minister held a rare direct meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday, talks that were brokered by the United States as part of a diplomatic push for Syria and Israel to normalize relations despite a recent surge in tensions between them. Syria’s state-run SANA news agency said Foreign Minister […]

Politics

30 h. ago What's the best budget airline in Europe? An honest review of EasyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air

Examining the pros and cons of flying on the cheap with three popular low-cost carriers

Economics