17 m. ago Prime Minister Carney praises Trump as ministers jet to Sweden to talk defence deals

In a brief statement Saturday, Carney said: 'The leadership of President Trump and the United States is creating the opportunity to end Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.'

Transport

2 h. ago Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza as Israelis urge mass protest over conflict

Israel plans to relocate Palestinians in Gaza ahead of new offensives in dense areas. Families of hostages call for national protests; airstrikes, malnutrition toll rise.

Events

2 h. ago La diplomatie américaine suspend ses visas humanitaires pour les Gazaouis

La diplomatie américaine a annoncé qu’elle mettait fin, le temps d’une enquête, à ses visas médicaux pour les réfugiés palestiniens de Gaza.

Politics

4 h. ago Fringe Review: How to Pack a Revolution in Your Suitcase charming, poignant

Bremner Fletcher brings a passionate and professional delivery of the music and the history

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7 h. ago This Day in History, 1947: 'Bellicose and irrepressible' mayor Gerry McGeer dies in office

Someone once said the eloquent Gerry McGeer suffered from “inflammation of the vowels”.

Events

9 h. ago Entertainment industry leaders criticize TIFF’s handling of October 7 film in open letter

TIFF's handling of the film is part of 'a disturbing pattern' that has emerged since October 7th, says CCFP executive director Ari Ingel

Politics

10 h. ago Keep Calgarians safe: The 'plan' for the Sheldon Chumir safe consumption site

Premier Danielle Smith and her provincial government are about to close the supervised consumption site at Sheldon Chumir Health Centre in the Beltline. And then what? The truth is, the Sheldon Chumir safe consumption site was likely placed in the wrong spot, and Calgary would likely have benefited from multiple smaller sites instead of a […]

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18 h. ago What the Toronto Eaton Centre looked like when it was under construction

The CF Toronto Eaton Centre might be the place where you now shop for holiday gifts, back-to-school sales, and vacation outfits, but what many people don't know is the complex history behind its construction. Before it became Canada's busiest mall, the Eaton Centre was actually the focus of contentious public debates, major architectural innovation and a dramatic transformation of downtown Toronto's streetscape in the 1970s. The shopping centre occupies land once owned almost entirely by the Eaton's department chain, which had revolutionized the Canadian retail industry after its founding by Timothy Eaton in the 19th century. View of the Eaton Centre construction in 1975. Photo: City of Toronto Archives.By the mid-20th century, Eaton's owned most of the land bounded by Yonge, Queen, Bay and Dundas streets, excluding Old City Hall and the Church of the Holy Trinity. However, as operations continued to move to suburban locations in the 1960s, Ea...

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18 h. ago Canada's oldest annual fair is in Ontario but it's not the CNE

Friday marks the kickoff of this year's Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), thought of as the biggest, best and most legendary festival in all of Canada.While the annual 18-day event replete with classic midway rides, nostalgic carnival games and more ostentatious snacks than you could ever imagine does boast a long, rich history at a whopping 146 years old, it is not actually the oldest of its kind in the country.That title belongs to a far lesser-known fair well outside Toronto in historic Williamstown, Ontario.Just under four hours' drive from the big city, this quaint little town of less than 500 people is the sort of place one might simply pass by on the way to somewhere else.But, it is home to a handful of sites well worthy of visiting, especially for history buffs — including the eponymous grounds where the Williamstown Fair takes place each August.Founded all the way back in 1808 and brought to its current location i...

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20 h. ago Maine state senator’s pitch for western provinces to join U.S. is ‘nonsense,’ says ‘enraged’ B.C. MLA

B.C. Conservative Brennan Day said the most shocking part was the letter's attack on institutions, like the Charter of Rights, parliamentary government and monarchism

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21 h. ago Protest banner on B.C. legislature at centre of security breach

The unauthorized banner, calling for a free Palestine and economic sanctions, was hung high above the legislature entrance overnight between Wednesday and Thursday.

Events

23 h. ago Letters to the Sun: No regrets about leaving the city for the suburbs 

Letters to the Sun: No regrets about leaving the city for the suburbs 

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25 h. ago Conflit de travail chez Air Canada: Ottawa ne compte pas réagir pour l’instant

Le gouvernement de Mark Carney ne compte pas s’ingérer dans le conflit de travail à Air Canada pour l’instant.

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25 h. ago Doug Ford hands cabinet ministers mandate letters months after winning snap election

Multiple sources confirmed to Global News that mandate letters were finally delivered to cabinet ministers this week, giving each member of Ford’s top team specific instructions.

Politics

26 h. ago ’Free Palestine’ banner hung on B.C. legislature sets off probe of ’security breach’

The Office of the Clerk says the banner was put up overnight between Aug. 13 and Aug. 14 and the security breach was "being taken very seriously"

Events

27 h. ago Whole Foods in Toronto having huge closing sale with steep grocery discounts

In case you haven't heard the news, next week will mark the end for two Toronto locations of U.S. grocery chain Whole Foods.The company, known worldwide for its fresh, organic produce and health-focused products, will be permanently closing the doors of its 4771 Yonge St. and 1860 Bayview Ave. stores, the former of which opened in 2014 and the latter, in 2017.Staff were allegedly told of their impending layoffs on the morning of Friday, Aug. 15, soon after which chatter about the developments started up on social media.A representative for Whole Foods has since confirmed the shutdowns to blogTO, saying that the two aforementioned shops will be open until Aug. 22.Given that there's only a week left of their operations, this means that there will also be a closing sale — which is actually set to be pretty massive, we've been told.The blowout events will begin at both locations on Saturday, Aug. 16, when customers will be able to nab products for 50 per...

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28 h. ago China files complaint with World Trade Organization over Canadian steel tariffs

OTTAWA — China is taking its dispute with Canada over steel tariffs to the World Trade Organization. Beijing filed a complaint Friday with the WTO in response to Canadian restrictions on imports that contain steel melted or poured in China. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last month that he was imposing the 25 per cent […]

Economics

28 h. ago Trainer Mark Casse following King’s Plate contenders from distance

Mark Casse is once again at the centre of attention at a King’s Plate. This time, though, he won’t be in attendance. The dual hall-of-fame trainer, who recently surpassed 4,000 training wins for his career, will be trusting his Woodbine staff to saddle No Time and Ashley’s Archer in the $1-million Plate, looking for his […]

Transport

30 h. ago Un ministre israélien d’extrême droite menace un leader palestinien dans sa cellule

Itamar Ben Gvir a diffusé vendredi une vidéo où il invective Marwan Barghouti, détenu depuis 2002.

Politics

31 h. ago Michael Taube: Of course globally focused Carney hasn’t opened his constituency office yet

It has been over 100 days, his constituents are being let down

Transport