2 h. ago A Political Crisis Pits Lithuanian Artists Against the Populists

Sodas 2123 used to be a boarding school for delinquent children before it was left to ruin and squatters. Five years ago, it was taken over by the Lithuanian Interdisciplinary Artists’ Association and turned into a warren of studios and exhibition spaces, using objects salvaged from places of cultural and historical significance — paving stones taken from the cathedral square, flip-up chairs from the national theatre, and pillars from the old Soviet Palace of Trade Unions sawn lengthways and tur

Politics

9 h. ago Stunning $5 million Toronto house was inspired by rice terraces carved into mountains

Architecture often draws inspiration from nature, but this Toronto home took its cue from an unexpected muse: the traditional rice terraces carved into mountainsides of Southeast Asia.Designed by the award-winning team at Studio Pyramid, 2 Tarlton Rd. rectilinear design steps naturally down the slope of the land, creating a seamless connection between the structure and its surroundings."From the facade, it looks like a square building. However, from the south side, you see a series of rectangular shapes," explains co-realtor Paul Maranger.The front entrance. The home's marble exterior is a work of art in itself — laser-cut and then hand-chiselled — giving the facade a texture and depth that feels sculptural rather than purely functional.A bedroom. "Studio Pyramid is always forging new ideas," adds co-realtor Christian Vermast. "This one is a true expression of form meeting function."The family room. And that...

Economics

10 h. ago Man wanted for attempting to break into home near Christie Pits

Toronto Police have turned to the public to help identify a man wanted for attempting to break into a home near Christie Pits early Wednesday morning. Police said officers responded to a call Wednesday for a break and enter in the Christie St. and Yarmouth Rd. area, south of Dupont St. It is reported that, […]

Culture

27 h. ago Michael Higgins: The West shrugs as Christians are slaughtered and persecuted worldwide

100,000 have been killed in Nigeria since 2009, but it's not even the worst place to be a Christian

Culture

36 h. ago Residential school buildings demolished on B.C. island, survivor says it’s a new chapter

Survivors of the Christie Indian Residential School were invited to Meares Island, off the coast of Tofino, to witness the destruction of the site's remaining buildings.

Society

40 h. ago Man charged in sexual assault of woman and girl in west Edmonton

Investigators have reason to believe the man attempted to hug or touch several other individuals in the area of 156 Street and Stony Plain Road on Sept. 29

Events

40 h. ago Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. Announces Personnel Changes for The Private Shares Fund

NEW YORK — Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. (“LSA”), investment manager to The Private Shares Fund (“TPSF” or the “Fund “) announced that effective October 10, 2025, Christian Munafo, LSA’s chief investment officer and Fund portfolio manager (“PM”) has resigned to pursue a new opportunity. Timothy Reick, LSA’s co-founder and chief executive officer since 2007, as […]

Other

42 h. ago Firings of federal workers begin as U.S. government shutdown drags on

WASHINGTON — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown. Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” […]

Politics

45 h. ago How Trump’s call to prosecute former FBI director Comey could backfire

With former FBI director James Comey set for a trial in January, 2026, legal experts believe Trump's rhetoric may be undermining his own attempts to prosecute.

Events

47 h. ago Bitfarms Converts Macquarie Debt Facility to $300M Project Financing and Draws Additional $50M to Accelerate HPC/AI Development at Panther Creek Campus

-$300 million facility to fund Phase 1 of Panther Creek data center development with energization expected by YE 2026--On track to break ground on Panther Creek data center in Q4 2025- This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s second amended and restated prospectus supplement dated December 17, 2024, […]

Economics

48 h. ago Preview: Ghostly puppet has star turn in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

It’s a tale decades in the making. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has been on a drawing board for more than a decade. It is a co-production of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and Alberta Theatre Projects featuring The Old Trout Puppet Workshop. Steven (Pityu) Kenderes, one of the members of The Old […]

Other

54 h. ago Macron is set to appoint a new French prime minister in last

PARIS (AP) — After a week of intense political turmoil, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to appoint a new prime minister Friday in his latest bid to break the political deadlock that has gripped the country for more than a year, as France struggles with mounting economic challenges and ballooning debt. The appointment is […]

Politics

61 h. ago Anand says consular officers can help as Israel detains more Canadians from flotilla

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians detained by Israel for attempting to reach the Gaza Strip should accept Ottawa’s consular help to get home. Anand said today six Canadians have been detained from boats in the Mediterranean Sea sailing toward Gaza and Ottawa is asking Israeli authorities to release them as soon […]

Events

66 h. ago Manitoba man gets lighter manslaughter sentence due to Indigenous status

'The offender’s history of victimization, trauma, and cultural disenfranchisement is intricately linked to our country's shameful legacy of colonialism and attempts at cultural genocide,' said the judge

Other

67 h. ago Un duo prometteur pour le Canadien : Newhook et Kapanen ont été efficaces en désavantage numérique

Le Canadien a peut-être perdu les spécialistes du désavantage numérique Christian Dvorak et Joel Armia, mais la solution était à l’interne.

Events

67 h. ago ‘IT KEPT BLOWING AWAY’: Runaway inflatable pumpkin spooks Ohio police

PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio — Police in northeast Ohio went in pursuit of a runaway inflatable pumpkin after receiving calls of a large, orange inflatable object on the run. Body camera footage from the Parma Heights Police Department shows the inflatable pumpkin rolling down the street was difficult to grasp. Officers eventually stopped and detained the […]

Events

68 h. ago Le ministère du Numérique avait demandé 5 fois l’arrêt du projet SIFARH en santé

Christian Dubé et Santé Québec refusaient depuis l’été 2024 de le suspendre, jusqu’à la semaine dernière.

Politics

69 h. ago Lively tentacle public art in Edmonton's core takes national Creative City prize, party Saturday

A pair of playful public art pieces in the downtown core have won a national prize, the Creative City Network’s Legacy Award, handed out in Kingston, Ont. Talented local mosaic sculptors Red Knot Studio — lead artist Erin Pankratz and artist and project manager Christian Pérès Gibaut — were given the prestigious prize for their two organic-feeling […]

Society

2 d. ago Attaque de chiens: «Ce n’est pas humain», dénonce la sœur d’une victime tuée par un pitbull en 2016

Cette attaque ravive le débat sur la dangerosité de certaines races canines et la responsabilité des propriétaires.

Events

3 d. ago With Customers at the Core, VinFast Makes EV First Steps Easier

MARKHAM, Ontario — Many Canadians remain hesitant about switching to electric vehicles, and VinFast is trying to smooth the transition by tackling not just costs and charging gaps but also the small “firsts” that can make or break a driver’s confidence. Canada’s electric-vehicle market continues to cool. In the second quarter of 2025, zero-emission vehicles […]

Economics