76 m. ago A massive sand dune is coming to the middle of downtown Toronto

While much of Toronto's downtown core can best be described as a concrete jungle, one area is getting a particularly intriguing dose of nature this summer in the form of an enormous artificial sand dune.The onslaught of warmer temperatures and sunny days signals the return of some of Toronto's most celebrated spring and summer traditions, from outdoor concerts at Budweiser Stage to the cherry blossom bloom at High Park, but this year, the city is also gearing up for some interesting new events and attractions to keep things fresh.Down at The Bentway, Toronto's reclaimed public space under the Gardiner Expressway, there's a particularly vibrant suite of programming scheduled to take place throughout the season, including the return of their popular roller skating rink and Art Socials.Some additions for the 2025 spring and summer season promise to be a little bit more... unique, though, like Sand Flight, an immersive dance performance that takes place atop an enormous sand d...

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92 m. ago Foreign student cuts will hurt P.E.I. tourism sector, say industry groups

HALIFAX — Members of Prince Edward Island’s tourism industry say Ottawa’s decision to cap international student permits will lead to labour shortages in the sector. Holland College announced last week that due to the cap — and the drop in enrolment — it would end eight programs including three that train students in the hospitality […]

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93 m. ago Dinner with Rush’s Lee and Lifeson, autographed guitar on auction block

Music fans can bid on Canadian music memorabilia — including a one-of-a-kind guitar autographed by Rush bandmates Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and the late Neil Peart — as part of the fifth annual Grapes for Humanity wine auction. The auction is Canada’s most successful charity wine auction and has raised more than $1.8 million for […]

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1 hour ago NPF Releases Open Letter to Minister Ellis Addressing Repeated Falsehoods about Alberta RCMP

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Police Federation (NPF), the certified bargaining agent representing ~20,000 RCMP Regular Members and Reservists, including approximately 3,500 serving Albertans, has issued a public letter to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Mike Ellis, expressing concern over his continued pattern of spreading false and […]

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3 h. ago BASF signs its first Canadian Master Research Agreement with the University of Toronto

BASF’s milestone partnership unlocks new opportunities and simplifies collaboration between BASF researchers across the globe and those at the University of Toronto. The partnership will drive innovation in key areas, with five new projects underway, including research on lasso peptide and fungicide synergies for seed treatments and machine learning for solubility prediction. MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, April […]

Society

3 h. ago Propolis Cooperative Housing closes $1.1M community bond campaign to support affordable housing project in Kamloops

Capital campaign receives first-of-its-kind $100K collaborative investment from five Thompson Okanagan-based community foundations KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Propolis Cooperative Housing Society, a BC-based non-profit housing cooperative, has successfully raised $1.1M from community bond investors to advance its 53-unit affordable, net-zero housing project in Kamloops. The capital raise includes a first-of-its-kind […]

Economics

3 h. ago Ozempic for youth? Childhood obesity care gets an overhaul in Canada

The new approach recommends focusing on quality of life and mental health — and even includes medications like GLP-1s, which include Ozempic for kids 12 and up when needed.

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3 h. ago People from Toronto can audition for jobs at Disney's international resorts this spring

If there's one thing people love in this world, it's Disney. The brand has existed since the early 1900s and has been spreading joy ever since. If your dream has been to be a part of the world of Disney yourself, you don't even have to leave Toronto to achieve it.Disney's Shanghai Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland are holding auditions in Toronto for characters and vocalists next month, and it could be your big break.The auditions will be held on May 10 and 11, 2025 at the city's Elgin Wintergarden Theatre.There will be three auditions in total, with the first on the 10th calling for Disney character look-alikes."We are hiring character look-alike performers who can act and move well. They will portray characters from Classic Disney films, Marvel and other Disney franchises. Character look-alike performers may appear in stage shows, parades, character greetings, heroic encounters and special events, etc." says Disney.For females, the characters include Mirabel, Isa...

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6 h. ago Russia claims its deadly attack on Ukraine’s Sumy targeted military forces as condemnation grows

BRUSSELS — Russia on Monday claimed its deadly missile attack on Ukraine’s Sumy that killed and wounded scores including children had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops, while European leaders condemned the attack as a war crime. Ukrainian officials have said two ballistic missiles on Palm Sunday morning hit the heart of Sumy, a city […]

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6 h. ago John Cena to make final appearance in Montreal in August as part of Smackdown

Friday Night Smackdown returns to the Bell Centre in Montreal, Postmedia has learned.  World Wrestling Entertainment is bringing its live Friday night show back to Quebec on Friday, Aug. 8, which will include John Cena’s final appearance in Montreal.   WWE is set to announce 10 live events for this summer on Monday morning, with […]

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6 h. ago Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez to fly to space on Blue Origin’s all

Blue Origin is set to launch a high-profile, all-women crew on its flagship space tourism rocket Monday, bringing crew members including pop star Katy Perry and Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sánchez to the edge of space and back. The flight is set to launch at 9:30 a.m. New York time from West Texas on a […]

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8 h. ago Beer campaign across Canada taps into by local movement in face of U.S. tariffs

Glorious and Free campaign has breweries from across Canada, including Halifax's North Brewing Company, brewing their own version of Glorious and Free IPA using local ingredients.

Economics

8 h. ago Beer campaign across Canada taps into buy local movement in face of U.S. tariffs

Glorious and Free campaign has breweries from across Canada, including Halifax's North Brewing Company, brewing their own version of Glorious and Free IPA using local ingredients.

Economics

14 h. ago Thailand Finalizes US Trade Strategy Ahead of Talks Next Week

Thailand aims to hold talks with Trump administration officials next week to secure relief from a planned 36% reciprocal tariff on its goods, with officials finalizing a set of proposals including to cut its $46 billion trade surplus with the US.

Economics

27 h. ago Israel destroys a hospital in north Gaza as strikes intensify on Palm Sunday

A wave of Israeli strikes across Gaza hit a hospital, a municipal building, a home and a vehicle, killing at least 21 people, including children, on Sunday.

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43 h. ago Vancouver's annual Vaisakhi parade draws thousands to Punjabi Market

The Sikh spring festival in Vancouver typically includes a parade with floats and traditional food.

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49 h. ago AHS reports four new central Alberta measles cases; one linked to Edmonton flight

Alberta Health Services has released a public warning after detecting four new measles cases, including one linked to Edmonton International Airport. In a news release Friday evening, AHS said four new cases have been reported in central Alberta, including one person on an Edmonton to Mexico flight on April 2 who may have infected others. […]

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49 h. ago Poilievre would not expand Canada’s medical assistance in dying law, but will maintain right

Medical assistance in dying has been legal in Canada since 2016 following a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision

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51 h. ago Vancouver eyes major hotel policy overhaul to tackle room shortage

Without a significant boost in hotel stock, tourism organizations, including Destination Vancouver, warn the city risks losing out on billions in economic activity.

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52 h. ago Israel cuts off Gaza’s southern city of Rafah and vows to ’vigorously’ expand in the territory

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel announced Saturday it has completed construction of a new security corridor that cuts off the southern city of Rafah from the rest of Gaza, as the military said it would soon expand “vigorously” in most of the small coastal territory. Palestinians were further squeezed into shrinking areas of land. “Soon, […]

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