49 m. ago Woman killed in daytime stabbing at Toronto commercial parking lot

Police said officers responded to calls for a stabbing in a commercial parking lot at Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East, near Don Mills Road in North York.

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1 hour ago Remains of U.S. tourist found in Turks and Caicos after he vanished on vacation

The evening Brian Tarrence, 51, went missing, his wife had gone to bed. When she woke up, he was no longer at the Airbnb.

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2 h. ago Building on Strong Customer Demand, Mangrove Lithium to Significantly Expand North America’s Refining Capacity with Massive New Facility

Company unveils plans for second plant—20x larger than its Delta, BC facility—as geopolitical shifts drive demand to secure Western lithium supply VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mangrove Lithium today announced a major expansion initiative to address North America’s growing need for secure, reliable lithium refining. The new facility will be capable of producing 20,000 tonnes per […]

Economics

3 h. ago What to know about the killings of an ’American Idol’ music supervisor and her husband

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police officers conducting a welfare check at a gated home on Monday discovered two bodies inside with gunshot wounds. The victims were identified as Robin Kaye, a longtime music supervisor for “American Idol,” and her husband, Thomas Deluca. A day later, police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with […]

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3 h. ago 5 long weekend getaways from Toronto you need to check out this summer

Toronto in the summer is great, but sometimes you just need to get out of the city for a few days, breathe in some fresh air, and remind yourself that peace and quiet actually do exist.Whether you're looking to hike through hidden trails, explore small-town charm, or just eat your way through a cute village, these long weekend getaways from Toronto will do the trick.Here are five underrated spots that are perfect for a summer escape — all within reasonable driving distance from the city.Mono Cliffs Provincial ParkIf you're itching for a nature escape that feels like you're way farther from the city than you actually are, Mono Cliffs is it. Tucked away in the Niagara Escarpment, this provincial park is packed with scenic hiking trails, dramatic cliff views, and photo-worthy boardwalks winding through rock crevices and forests.The best part? It's usually way less crowded than places like Algonquin or Bruce Peninsula.Pro tip: Make a stop in nearby Orangeville for coffee and snack...

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4 h. ago Audun Groenvold, Olympic ski cross medallist, dies after lightning strike

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49. Groenvold won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games. “It is with great sadness that we have received the news of Audun Groenvold’s untimely passing,” the federation said. “The former […]

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14 h. ago Trump administration pulls $4B in federal funding for California’s bullet train project

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration revoked federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project on Wednesday, intensifying uncertainty about how the state will make good on its long-delayed promise of building a bullet train to shuttle riders between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The U.S. Transportation Department announced it was pulling back $4 billion […]

Politics

16 h. ago Here’s what Metro Vancouver mayors and councillors really get paid

Postmedia News scoured websites and emailed staff at local agencies and municipalities to piece together a picture of city councillor-member pay.

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17 h. ago More than half of trucks stopped in B.C. safety blitz pulled from the road

A recent two-day enforcement blitz in Metro Vancouver handed out more than $18,000 in fines and caught more than 500 safety infractions.

Transport

18 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Sister’s charges upgraded to murder in slaying of Grimsby woman

A 56-year-old woman is now charged with murder after her sister was found dead more than a year ago in the home they shared near Grimsby. Niagara Regional Police were called at about noon on April 26, 2024, to a home in Smithville, south of Grimsby. Cops found an adult female dead inside the home […]

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20 h. ago These 2 people in Quebec are sharing a $70M Lotto Max jackpot

Jacques Deschamps, a Montérégie, resident, and Wilhelmina Van Leeuwen from Montreal will be splitting the cheque and taking home $35 million each.

Economics

21 h. ago Man wanted for attempted murder convicted in 2012 Danzig mass shooting: Cops

Shaquan Mesquito, 31, served time for role in Toronto's worst mass shooting that left 2 dead, 23 others hurt

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22 h. ago Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie and NHL exec Wayne Thomas dead at 77

Wayne Thomas, the Maple Leaf in net when Darryl Sittler had a record 10 points at the other end and who went on to a long coaching and executive career in the NHL, has died from cancer. The San Jose Sharks, for whom the 77-year-old Thomas worked for nearly the past two decades, confirmed his […]

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24 h. ago Elevated Signals Launches New Planning & Scheduling Module to Drive Profitable, Scalable Production

A new way for manufacturers to model production, prevent stock-outs, and keep teams on the same page – without spreadsheet chaos VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Elevated Signals, the leading manufacturing operations software for regulated industries, has launched its new Planning & Scheduling module, giving fast-growing manufacturers a smarter way to plan, adjust, and optimize production. […]

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24 h. ago GL’s Drive Testing Solution for Voice Quality and Network Performance

GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom testing solutions, addressed the press regarding their Drive Testing for Voice Quality and Network Performance solution, designed to empower service providers, regulators, and device manufacturers to accurately assess wireless network quality across 5G, 4G, and 3G technologies. [For illustration, […]

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24 h. ago ‘American Idol’ music supervisor and husband found shot dead in L.A. home

Robin Kaye, who worked on the show for more than a decade, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, both 70, were found dead in their Encino home on Monday.

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24 h. ago Labubu not the first toy craze, and certainly won’t be the last

Pop Mart has struck it rich. The Chinese company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers said this week that it expects profit for the first six months of this year to jump by at least 350% compared with the prior-year period, largely because of its smash hit plush toy, the Labubu. Pop Mart joins […]

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25 h. ago Texada Island grizzly found dead, days before province planned to relocate it

The province said Tuesday it had been working on a plan to capture and move the grizzly from Texada to a remote area up the coast, far away from communities. 

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25 h. ago Le patron de Nvidia assure faire «de son mieux» pour fournir la Chine

Avec l’accord du gouvernement Trump, la firme va exporter une version moins puissante de ses semi-conducteurs pour l’IA.

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26 h. ago Daniel Craig’s ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ to screen at TIFF

Daniel Craig’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is set to screen at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. The second film in the series, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, also debuted at Toronto’s 47th edition in 2022, while the original Knives Out made its world premiere at the festival in 2019. […]

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