80 m. ago Quebec passengers stuck on Porter Airlines plane for 7 hours recall ‘nightmare’ experience

Three Montreal-area residents were going home to Montreal from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in what was supposed to be a short three-hour flight that turned into a 'nightmare' ordeal.

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6 h. ago Toronto's artificial peninsula set to keep growing for decades

Toronto's man-made peninsula, the Leslie Street Spit, is still growing, and will be for the next few decades to come as dredged material from the city's harbour continues to be deposited along its shoreline.Created in 1959 by the Toronto Harbour Commissioners (THC), now PortsToronto, for "port-related facilities," the Leslie Street Spit's expected use as an outer harbour port never panned out, yet the landform has expanded significantly through millions of cubic metres of concrete, earth fill, and dredged sand, and today supports Tommy Thompson Park.The artificial peninsula extends five kilometres into Lake Ontario and is over 500 hectares in size. The park is home to some of the largest existing natural habitats on the Toronto waterfront, and includes wildflower meadows, cottonwood forests, cobble beaches, and coastal marshes.Aerial view of the Leslie Street Spit in 1975. Photo: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).It's also become on...

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6 h. ago That time rock legend Jimi Hendrix was put on trial in Toronto

Toronto has seen its fair share of music stars roll through Pearson Airport over the decades, but no one has made an entrance quite like rock and roll legend Jimi Hendrix.Landing at Toronto International Airport (now Pearson) ahead of a sold-out 1969 show at Maple Leaf Gardens, Hendrix was stopped by customs for a suspicious substance found in his luggage.What followed was a surreal mix of courtroom drama, fan frenzy, and, despite the arrest, an unforgettable show from the legendary guitar god.The lead-upDetailed in the book Hendrix: Setting the Record Straight by John McDermott, it was on May 3, 1969, when Jimi Hendrix and the Experience came to Toronto from Detroit — where whispers of a drug bust surrounded them.Brushing off the suggestion of drug possession, the "Purple Haze" artist was pulled aside by security who suspected him of having "illicit substances" in his bag.After creating a mobile test lab, it was found that the substances in ...

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6 h. ago Trippy Ontario house that looks like a 1970s time capsule is going for $4.5M

It may be 2025, but stepping into 6800 Second Line W. in Mississauga feels like falling headfirst into a lava lamp.This trippy time capsule appears to have been pulled straight from 1970, complete with psychedelic wallpaper.We're talking zigzag patterns that make the walls look like they're melting, linoleum tiles so loud they practically scream, and a wood-panelled basement rec room that looks ready to host a Bee Gees listening party.The foyer. This home has never been on the market before, so it's no surprise it's in need of some serious modernization.The dining room. But if you can see past the retro riot of textures and colours, there's actually a ton of potential here.The land. Not only does the home offer four bedrooms and four bathrooms, but it sits on nearly an acre of land.So much room for activities. According to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, half of that could be subdivided into two separate lots, each measuring a s...

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6 h. ago This Ontario wellness retreat has you staying in a tiny box in the middle of the woods

This secluded wellness retreat in Ontario is perhaps the most serene way to reconnect with nature without sacrificing on luxury.Wellness may be the buzzword to end all buzzwords in 2025, being co-opted by everything from luxury clubs offering some seriously Cronenbergian-sounding services to cold plunge camps that encourage you to take a dip in frozen lakes, but it's not without reason.In 2025, when the world seems to be careening ever deeper into utter chaos, the notion that there are concrete steps (that can come in varying degrees of scientific complexity) we can take to support our own — say it with me — wellness, is a comfort.It's a small way to feel in control of an otherwise out-of-control period in human history.But that's not why I called you here. I only bring it up because Garth and Rebecca Bigelow, who own Muskoka-based vacation rental venture Unique Stays, have found a similar sense of peace in the whole 'wellness' thing, a...

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9 h. ago Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport ’unacceptable’

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that it is “unacceptable” that two commercial aircrafts had to abort landings at a Washington airport this week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon. In addition to the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration investigating what happened […]

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9 h. ago City of Calgary to charge for parking at Edworthy Park, paving plans concern residents

According to the City of Calgary, designs are currently being developed and construction is scheduled to begin 'the earliest' in spring 2026. 

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10 h. ago Les libéraux arrachent une circonscription de l’Ontario aux conservateurs

Les libéraux de Mark Carney remportent la circonscription de Milton-Est–Halton Hills-Sud.

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12 h. ago Are this year’s Toronto Maple Leafs built to beat the Florida Panthers?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, and Postmedia’s Rob Wong wrap up the Battle of Ontario between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators. They discuss the killer instinct the Maple Leafs showed in Game 6, how the Senators should […]

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13 h. ago Injured man rescued after plane lands in Lake Ontario near Toronto’s east end: police

Police say they responded to a report of a plane landing in the water near the Leslie Spit area a few minutes before 2:30 p.m.

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13 h. ago Man rescued after small plane lands in Lake Ontario near Tommy Thompson Park

A man in his 40s was rescued after a small plane landed in the water near Tommy Thompson Park on Friday afternoon. Toronto Police say they received a call around 2:30 p.m. for unknown trouble in the area of the Leslie St. Spit near downtown. Cops confirmed that a small privately owned plane landed in […]

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14 h. ago Vote for your favourite Farm Boy products and get a chance to win a $100 gift card

It's that time of year again — the fifth annual Farm Boy Fan Faves is here, and it's time to vote for your favourite products!From humble beginnings, Farm Boy began as a small produce shop in Cornwall, Ontario, back in 1981 and has since grown into a beloved local staple, with 51 locations across the province.From locally sourced produce to chef-prepared dishes, fresh seafood, plant-based options, and so much more, Farm Boy provides a wide range of high-quality, value products that inspire delicious meals and cherished family moments.How to voteBut what's your favourite? Now, it's your turn to show some love to the items that make it into your cart every time!From Monday, April 21, to Monday, May 12, you can cast your vote for your favourite Farm Boy private label products — from your meal-time must-haves to the delicious snacks that satisfy your sweet tooth.You'll vote for your favourites across 13 categories, ...

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14 h. ago Une agression armée dans une mosquée fait deux blessés en Ontario

Une agression armée dans une mosquée fait deux blessés en Ontario.

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15 h. ago Senators’ Linus Ullmark outdueled in 'devastating' Battle of Ontario loss

As time elapsed and fans in Canadian Tire Centre waved their towels one last time this playoffs, Linus Ullmark stood in his crease, head hung and tears streaming as his teammates consoled him. Consumed by “devastation” and “sadness,” he thought about what could’ve been if he’d just made one more save. “You see everybody that […]

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15 h. ago Edmonton to host 80th anniversary of Netherlands liberation Sunday

A celebration to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Canadian Army’s liberation of the Netherlands in the Second World War will be held on Sunday at Light Horse Park in Edmonton’s Old Strathcona. The event is organized by the Dutch-Canadian Club Edmonton, the Netherlands Consulate Edmonton, and the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment. The latter […]

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16 h. ago $5M lotto winner steps forward on eve of ticket's expiry: Officials

Provincial lottery officials say they have a tentative answer to the $5-million question that’s gripped Southwestern Ontario: Who bought the uncashed seven-figure ticket that’s set to expire this weekend? It was April 17 when the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. urged the person who bought in Woodstock the winning May 4, 2024 Lotto 6/49 ticket […]

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16 h. ago 7 people dead after pickup and tour van collide near Yellowstone, police say

BOISE, Idaho — A pickup truck and tour van collision near Yellowstone National Park has killed seven people and injured eight others, Idaho State Police say.  The crash happened just before 7:15 p.m. Thursday on a highway near Henry’s Lake State Park in eastern Idaho, police said in a press release. The state park is […]

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16 h. ago Kentucky man who won $167M Powerball jackpot lands in Florida jail days later

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky Powerball winner was arrested and charged with kicking a police officer in Florida days after he won a $167 million jackpot. James S. Farthing, who goes by Shannon, found out Sunday that he won the state’s biggest ever jackpot after his mother called him, according to a media release from […]

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17 h. ago Flight delayed by 5 hours after passenger’s phone ignites before takeoff

The flight from El Paso, Texas, to Houston, was delayed and a new plane brought in. The FAA is investigating

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17 h. ago Sean Monahan named Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy finalist, along with Fleury, Landeskog

Sean Monahan signed with Columbus to reunite with Johnny Gaudreau after the two were teammates for nine seasons with the Calgary Flames. However, that tragically never transpired.

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