2 h. ago Letters: We should apply the Golden Rule to political opponents

Will Carney deliver promised budget cuts? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! CIVILITY NEEDED Not often do I find myself in agreement with Brian Lilley but this time I am. Calling various right-wingers Nazis, Fascists and right-wing nut jobs does nothing to improve the political discourse. Neither does calling left-wingers the radical left, libtards, or […]

Politics

4 h. ago Shawn Whatley: Dr. Brian Day’s new book contains the secret to fixing medicare

This isn't about greed versus socialism but about patient care versus bureaucratic rot

Transport

23 h. ago This Day in History: Great fire of 1898 destroys downtown New Westminster

At times, the fierce beating of the heat created air waves on the cathedral chimes, which caused them to emit a weird, sad sound, wrote one Vancouver newspaper

Events

25 h. ago ‘A spooky season’: Drought and heat reducing pumpkin yield in Canadian farms

Drought and extreme heat are cutting into the size and supply of pumpkins that are usually carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween or frozen and canned for food.

Other

26 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Fate of programs like CSC true a barometer of Carney's budget

I’m sure you’re all super impressed by the work being done in your communities by the legions of young volunteers working for the Canada Service Corps. What!? You say you’ve never heard of the Canada Service Corps (CSC)? Welcome to the club. Almost no Canadian has heard of it, even though the program has blown […]

Events

29 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: Weak Jobs, Steady Inflation Seal Fed Rate Cut

A record downward revision to annual US job growth, paired with no surprises in the latest inflation data, sealed the deal for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.

Economics

34 h. ago 10 condos you can buy for less than $400k in downtown Toronto right now

Toronto's real estate market is in an unprecedented downward spiral which continues to scare away buyers worried about what snail-paced sales and a growing backlog of listings will mean for their future investment.But, for those brave enough to fulfill their dream of property ownership amid such an uncertain market (and economy in general), there are some serious deals to be had, with house, townhome and condo prices inching downward, in some cases to levels not seen in many years.For the first time in a long time, units in downtown T.O. are getting snagged for around the $350,000 mark — one, in fact, sold for only $295,000 this week — with dozens currently available in the $300k range, which would have been unheard of just a few years ago.Here are some of the most affordable units on the market right now:1014-251 Jarvis StreetKW Living Realty, Brokerage/condos.caThis clean, bright studio may be small and cookie-cutter, but wha...

Economics

36 h. ago Blue Jays’ pitching, timely hitting combine to stymie visiting Orioles

Chris Bassitt and his home-dominant pitching was back on the mound in Friday night’s series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. In many ways, the veteran right-hander was in a no-win situation given the events of the previous day when Kevin Gausman spun a magical complete game shutout. What stood out from Bassitt’s start was how […]

Other

39 h. ago RCMP find bodies of 2 missing boaters who drowned in Upper Kananaskis Lake

Four people were in the canoe when it overturned on Upper Kananaskis Lake, an area tucked behind several mountain tops near the Alberta-B.C. boundary.

Events

40 h. ago Montana animal shelter evacuated after FBI drug burn backfires

BILLINGS, Mont. — A cloud of smoke from two pounds of methamphetamine seized by the FBI and incinerated inside a Montana animal shelter prompted its evacuation and sent workers to the hospital, city officials in Billings said. The smoke started to fill the building during a drug burn on Wednesday, apparently because of negative pressure […]

Events

40 h. ago Teenage boy charged after fake gun brought to high school in Sherwood Park

A 14-year-old has been charged after a fake gun was brought to a high school in Sherwood Park on Thursday, prompting a large police response.

Events

40 h. ago RCMP needed drones, dogs, armoured vehicles and helicopters for arrest of one man in northern B.C.

It took most of a day, and tracking a wanted man through woods and wilderness, but RCMP finally got their man.

Events

40 h. ago RCMP needed drones, dogs, armoured vehicles and a helicopter for arrest of one man in northern B.C.

It took most of a day, and tracking a wanted man through woods and wilderness, but RCMP finally got their man

Events

41 h. ago Man arrested in Ottawa charged with sexual assault in Renfrew

The initial search for the suspect had prompted a shelter-in-place order from police in the Renfrew area on Aug. 28.

Events

42 h. ago Howard Levitt: Working notice is an employer’s best weapon against the growing severance industry

Every day or week of working notice reduces the employee’s wrongful dismissal entitlement by the same period of time

Other

44 h. ago Ontario municipalities urge Ford to reconsider plan to ditch speed cameras

Ford reacted to news earlier this week that 17 automated speed cameras were cut down in Toronto over two nights, saying if municipalities don't ditch them, he will.

Politics

46 h. ago Two men charged in two separate Toronto demonstrations outside Jewish events

Two different Toronto demonstrations, a day apart, saw two different protestors charged. The first instance occurred on Wednesday at Roy Thomson Hall at the screening of the documentary, The Road Between Us. The event drew both pro-Palestinian protestors and pro-Israeli counter-protestors, resulting in a man was arrested at King Street West and Simcoe. Toronto Police allege […]

Other

46 h. ago MANDEL: Teen killer will have to wait to learn if she’s getting second chance at day parole

Almost 18 years since she orchestrated the murder of a teen rival, Melissa Todorovic was hoping for a second chance at day parole. But in a surprise move following her hearing Friday morning, the disappointed killer was told the board needs more time to deliberate and will release their written decision within 15 days. Perhaps […]

Events

48 h. ago Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as strains show in wartime economy

Russia’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Friday by one percentage point to 17%, a step that could support the economy as growth slows and spending on the war against Ukraine increases the budget deficit. The bank had raised its key rate as high as 21% to combat inflation, but has begun to retreat […]

Culture

49 h. ago Oil Demand Monitor Warns Output Boom May Strain China’s Stockpiling

The global oil market faces an “untenable” surplus of about 3 million barrels a day, testing how much can be absorbed by China’s recent stockpiling drive, a major forecasting agency has warned.

Economics