80 m. ago DEAR ABBY: Murder of sibling has changed demeanour of victim’s brother

DEAR ABBY: Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered outside a city where “things like this don’t happen.” My other two boys received a call to come immediately to their dad’s home, where it had happened. My boys were the first to witness the bloody scene. They called 911. My son […]

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80 m. ago Axi launches ‘Trading Places’ campaign with Manchester City Women stars

SYDNEY, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading online FX and CFD broker Axi has launched their new campaign, ‘Trading Places’ with Manchester City Women. Hosted by Sports Broadcaster and Manchester City presenter, Natalie Pike, the ‘Trading Places’ campaign features Man City Women stars as they step out of their comfort zones, and compete against […]

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11 h. ago Stephen Avenue businesses threaten lawsuit against City of Calgary

Business owners along Stephen Avenue are threatening a lawsuit against the City of Calgary over a revitalization project, with fears it could lead to major business disruptions.

Economics

12 h. ago Ayton to join James, Doncic on Lakers after Trail Blazers buy him out: AP sources

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Centre Deandre Ayton has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal could not yet be announced between the Lakers and Ayton, the No. 1 […]

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12 h. ago Edmonton city council explores budget to tow vehicles during winter parking bans

The discussion about how to enforce parking bans is set to be discussed again in the future once city council resumes after a summer break.

Transport

15 h. ago Larger GST cheque being issued to eligible Canadians this week

Eligible Canadians are receiving more money from the government, with a larger GST payment scheduled to be issued this week.The Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit is a quarterly tax-free payment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The previous GST payment was issued on April 4, and the next payment will be deposited into Canadians' accounts on Friday, July 4. However, the upcoming payment will include a 2.7 per cent increase.According to the government, the payment helps individuals and families with low and modest incomes offset the GST or HST that they pay.Are you eligible?You're generally considered eligible for the GST/HST credit payment if you're at least 19 years old and a Canadian resident for tax purposes a month before the CRA makes the payment and at the beginning of the month.Canadians who are under 19 years old must meet at least one of the following criteria during the same period:You have (or had) a spouse or commo...

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15 h. ago DIDDY TRIAL HIGHLIGHTS: Orgies, drugs, baby oil, and beatdowns

Jurors and courthouse habitues were treated to eight weeks of disturbing, occasionally titillating and deeply troubling testimony during the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial in New York City. On Wednesday, Combs, 55, was acquitted of the most serious charges, sex trafficking and racketeering but was convicted of prostitution. He insisted he was merely a swinger. HERE […]

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16 h. ago Rogers Stadium already making fixes after complaints about first Toronto concert

Just three days after hosting the maiden event for Toronto's newly (and rapidly) completed Rogers Stadium, Live Nation Canada is already making some urgent changes to the venue, which stands as the largest of its kind in the city.The entertainment brand told the Canadian Press on Wednesday morning that it is actively reflecting on the flood of criticism following the attraction's opening night on Sunday, when more than 50,000 concert-goers headed to the 44-acre site at YZD (formerly Downsview Airport lands) to see K-pop group Stray Kids.Officials say they are "already making adjustments" to the site's operations in light of the feedback, including liaising with the City and the TTC — which is offering free transit rides home to patrons on concert nights — to collaborate on improvements to customer experience and safety, especially when it comes to exiting the property.Reviews are very mixed for first...

Sport

16 h. ago Oilers' Cup loss forces Mayor Sohi to (again) proclaim Florida Panthers' prowess

Sohi proclaimed July 2, 2025, City of Sunrise and Florida Panthers' day in Edmonton

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17 h. ago International race coming to Toronto for the first time ever

Toronto is set to welcome a world-class triathlon competition this summer as global brand Supertri brings its league to Canada for the first time ever. The event will take place as part of the Toronto Triathlon Festival — a long-standing fixture of the city's sports calendar since 2012 — and this year's addition marks a new chapter, with Supertri taking over leadership for the first time. Supertri is recognized globally for its fast-paced, short-course race format and team-based structure, and regularly features some of the world's top triathletes, including Olympians and renowned international champions. The Toronto race will serve as Supertri League's season opener, ahead of scheduled events in Chicago on Aug. 23 and Toulouse on Oct. 5, with more stops in 2025 expected to be announced soon. "We are excited to launch the 2025 Supertri League in Toronto," said Michael D'hulst, the co-founder and CEO of...

Society

18 h. ago Motel 6 Canada Lights Up The Stage With Country Thunder Music Festival Partnership

Toronto, ON, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Motel 6 Canada has announced its partnership with Country Thunder Saskatchewan (July 10-13, 2025) and Country Thunder Alberta (August 15-17, 2025) as the Official Hotel Partner for both festivals. This collaboration marks Motel 6 Canada’s inaugural venture into music festival partnerships, establishing a significant presence at two […]

Culture

18 h. ago How a former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher once flooded a hotel room

If the inaugural episode was any indication, the 6ix Inning Stretch podcast with former Toronto Blue Jays player Whit Merrifield and Lindsay Dunn is going to be incredible.Merrifield, who announced his retirement from baseball just over a week ago, doesn't seem to be having any issue keeping busy, as he and Dunn recently announced that they would be starting a podcast together. The first episode of the new show was released on Wednesday morning and focused heavily on the two seasons Merrifield spent with the Blue Jays.While the 36-year-old shared many thoughts, including how he believed the 2023 Blue Jays roster was going to win the World Series, he also shared some hilarious moments, including one about starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi flooding a hotel during a road trip.Merrifield explained that when on the road in Kansas City, he and his wife noticed water pouring down into their hotel room. They called the front desk, and a hotel employee later explained that "this little...

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18 h. ago Live Nation ‘making adjustments’ at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium after complaints

Live Nation Canada says it is incorporating fan and community feedback and "working closely" with city officials, transit operators and emergency services.

Sport

18 h. ago Live Nation ’making adjustments’ at Rogers Stadium after fan complaints

TORONTO — The operators of Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium say they are “already making adjustments” after concertgoers voiced concerns about crowd management at the outdoor venue’s inaugural show on Sunday. Live Nation Canada says it is incorporating fan and community feedback and “working closely” with city officials, transit operators and emergency services. Some fans who […]

Sport

19 h. ago Pleading to search the landfill, mother’s hunger strike stretches into day 14

It's been two weeks since Michele Bear began her hunger strike, demanding city officials and police search the Regina landfill to find her daughter's body.

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20 h. ago Almost 5 kilometres of TTC subway will be closed all weekend

Another TTC subway closure this weekend will grind a portion of Toronto to a halt.The transit agency plans to shut down an over 4.5-kilometre-long stretch of the Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway for the entire weekend of Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, 2025.Those planning to get out and enjoy the many events on tap for the weekend will have to contend with yet another closure affecting a lengthy portion the subway network, with this weekend's closure to stretch from between Kipling and Jane stations.All subway service will be suspended during this period, and passengers will instead be corralled onto shuttle buses to cover the gap in service.According to the TTC, this latest outage has been planned to accommodate ongoing signal work along Line 2. It will mark just one of a staggering 38 (partially overlapping) full-weekend closures planned for 2025 announced by the transit agency earlier this year.TTCAll subway stations on the affected stretch will remain open for cus...

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21 h. ago Days Inns – Canada Makes Festival Debut with New Country Thunder Partnership

Toronto, ON, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Days Inns – Canada has partnered with Country Thunder Saskatchewan (July 10-13, 2025) and Country Thunder Alberta (August 15-17, 2025) as the festivals’ Official Hotel Partner. This marks the hotel chain’s first music festival sponsorship and strategic entry into Canada’s vibrant country music festival scene. The partnership […]

Culture

22 h. ago Expo for all things tattoos coming to Toronto for the first time this weekend

A tattoo isn't a decision that many (this writer aside) take lightly — between the meaning, the cost and, you know, the permanence of it — but if some new ink is something that's been on your mind for a while, there's no better place to get it this weekend than the first-ever iteration of a new Toronto tattoo show.Ink the 6ix Toronto is the most recent addition to the city's ever-growing body art scene, promising more than 200 artists from around the globe and across the gamut of styles in one place.Founders Luis and Tina Puedmag of Toronto shop Puedmag Inkpire say that they've wanted to start their own expo like this for years, having more than a combined four decades in the industry — including years on the convention circuit — under their belts."When you have been part of the industry so long, it becomes a part of you, and tattoo conventions were always a place you could celebrate that,&...

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22 h. ago Canada's population standstill rattling Vancouver's housing industry

Douglas Todd: With a cyclical downturn in big-city real estate, the development industry is urging politicians to bring back domestic investors and foreign buyers.

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23 h. ago Keith Gerein: Knack stumbles as council moves forward with Edmonton Oilers event park deal

It is rotten timing that two crucial and controversial pieces of business before city council are being debated in what is colloquially referred to as “the silly season” near the end of council’s term. Sure, it’s possible the debates would have proceeded the same way if, say, they had happened in year two of this […]

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