3 h. ago 'Licence suspended since 1985' and other ludicrous Ontario drivers busted this week

There are always different types of wacky antics taking place on Ontario's highways and local streets, and though no one has gotten embarrassingly stuck in a transit corridor or tunnel reserved for streetcars lately, this past week has yielded some pretty ridiculous traffic stops in the GTA.Along with Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) nabbing motorists stunt driving at speeds of nearly 180 km/h and trying to get away with phony licence plates, one of the more unbelievable busts on the province's roadways in recent days involved someone getting behind the wheel despite the fact that their licence was suspended not just years, but decades ago.The OPP shared the shocking story to social media Wednesday evening, stating that officers had pulled the person in question over for speeding along Highway 407 in Burlington, only to find that they hadn't had a valid licence for a whopping 40 years."Suspended driver since...

Transport

4 h. ago Deux pointages, deux histoires différentes: il ne faut pas se fier à la marque finale pour juger d’un match

Le pointage ne raconte pas toujours toute l’histoire d’un match de hockey. Les deux premières parties de la saison du Canadien en sont la preuve.

Society

8 h. ago Everything you need to know about property value in Ontario before you buy

Buying your first property is an exciting milestone. Whether you are house hunting or settling into your new place, understanding how property value works in Ontario can help you make informed decisions about your investment.For most of us, our home is the biggest asset we’ll ever own, and its value can have a significant impact on our lives. MPAC (the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) is an independent, not-for-profit organization responsible for assessing and classifying over 5.7 million properties across Ontario, ensuring the process is accurate and transparent.If this is your first time hearing about MPAC, no sweat. Here’s what you need to know about how property value is assessed in Ontario and where MPAC comes into the picture.What’s the difference between assessed value and market value?If you’ve ever browsed listings or talked to a real estate agent, you’ve probably heard both “market value” and “assessed value” ...

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9 h. ago Sickening Pickton pig farm replay in horrific South African double murder

A macabre replay of the sinister serial slayings of pig farmer Robert Pickton is unfolding in a courtroom a world away. South African farmer Zachariah Johannes Olivier and his friend William Musora are on trial for the horrific murders of Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34. The two women were killed while allegedly looking […]

Events

10 h. ago The Right Chemistry: The deadly differences between poisons, toxins and venoms

if you bite it and you die, it’s poisonous. If it bites you and you die, it’s venomous.

Events

12 h. ago Martin: Slayings both catastrophic despite difference in outpourings

While Justice Johanna Price was overwhelmed Tuesday with an unprecedented 75 victim-impact statements during the sentencing hearing for Brogden's killer, Justice Eleanor Funk only heard from four people who provided written words to describe the loss of Canales Glenn

Culture

19 h. ago Départ de la cheffe financière Maarika Paul à la Caisse de dépôt: des millions en jeu

À la suite de son nébuleux départ de La Caisse, y a-t-il du nouveau dans le différend opposant La Caisse à son ex-cheffe financière Maarika Paul?

Economics

28 h. ago «Je ne sonnerai pas l’alarme dès le premier match»: les centres du CH ont coulé l’examen des mises au jeu, mais Martin St

Contre les Maple Leafs, un seul joueur de centre a été capable de remporter plus de la moitié de ses mises au jeu.

Society

28 h. ago QB Davis Alexander provides Alouettes with 'hope and belief,' head coach says

"I think our whole team feels a bit different now that he is back," Jason Maas says. "Shoot, he has won every game he has started for us. It's hard not to believe when he's out there."

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31 h. ago 'More secure' environment: Blood Tribe opens home for peacemaking program in Standoff

The Blood Tribe had realized years ago that young and minor offenders needed to be dealt with differently through the courts.

Other

31 h. ago Murdered Montreal mobster’s rehab prospects were rated as ‘bleak’

Murdered mobster Charalambos “Bobby the Greek” Theologou had been the shakedown king of Montreal, according to a new report. The notorious gangster was taken off the board in a brazen hit inside a busy Laval Starbucks last week. According to Radio-Canada, cops raided Theologou’s home in the wake of a 2019 underworld slaying. They seized […]

Events

36 h. ago FIRST READING: Here’s all the Liberal memoirs that have bashed Trudeau (so far)

All the critiques are different: Some slam as an economic illiterate, while others say he's simply a deeply flawed person generally

Politics

45 h. ago Rielly scores winner as Maple Leafs beat Canadiens in season opener

Longest serving player on Toronto roster made difference in 5-2 victory over visiting Canadiens

Events

45 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays eliminate New York Yankees and are headed to the ALCS

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Toronto Blue Jays will be playing in the American League Championship Series.The Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to punch their ticket to the ALCS, where they will play either the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners.With no starter to call upon in Wednesday's outing, the Blue Jays were instead forced to have a bullpen day, and their arms came through. Louis Varland, Mason Fluharty, Seranthony Dominguez, Eric Lauer, Yariel Rodriguez, Brendon Little, Braydon Fischer, and Jeff Hoffman all combined to give up just one run to the hard-hitting Yankees.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Offside (@offside)This marks the first ALCS appearance for the Blue Jays since 2016, where they fell to Cleveland 4-1. They also reached the ALCS in 2015, losing to Kansas City in six games.The Blue Jays will be looking for a different fate t...

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49 h. ago Canucks: New head coach Adam Foote is putting his stamp on the team

Foote said: 'I really just try to stay now, stay present. There are so many different variables. You can just do the work at that moment.'

Other

52 h. ago Toronto is getting a whole crop of new Christmas bars this holiday season

Toronto is going to be home to a number of new Christmas pop-up bars this holiday season.Ho ho h... wait, wasn't it just the summer? Don't worry, you didn't accidentally slip into a wormhole that shot you out in December, but it's never too early to get excited for the impending days of holiday cheer.If you already have daydreams of sugarplums dancing in your head, I come bearing an early gift: Toronto is getting three new Christmas pop-up bars this holiday season.For years, Miracle on Bloor has been the undisputed go-to annual pop-up for festive cheer, and the 2025 season will be no different. The pop-up takes over Third Place (875 Bloor St. W.) as of Nov. 14.But wait, there's more. For the first time, Miracle is expanding with a second pop-up in the city at Boxcar Social's Harbourfront location, opening on Thursday, Nov. 20.Created by the award-winning team behind Civil Liberties and Civil Works, Miracle on Harbourfront will bring all the festive ...

Society

53 h. ago Here's where to attend Toronto Blue Jays playoff watch parties

The City of Toronto will be hosting free viewing parties for the Blue Jays' playoff run after all, even if it took them a few games to get around to it.Starting on Wednesday for Game 4 of the American League Division Series, Toronto will have big screens set up for a "festive, communal game-day atmosphere in the heart of the city's public squares."The viewing parties will be held at up to three different locations.For the American League Championship Series and World Series, should the Jays advance, they'll be hosting the games for free at Nathan Phillips Square, at Bay Street and Queen Street, outside of Toronto's City Hall.But for the two last-minute parties, they'll actually be held in North York and Scarborough.ALDS Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7:08 p.m. – Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St.ALDS Game 5: Friday, Oct. 10 at 8:08 p.m. – Albert Campbell Square, 150 Borough Dr. (if necessary)"Toronto is a baseball city and when ...

Culture

55 h. ago Hot tub where Canadian woman was murdered in Scotland was ‘full of blood’

Aren Pearson admitted to a 911 operator that he had butchered his Canadian girlfriend, Claire Levesque, by stabbing her “about 40 times” in a hot tub. Pearson, 41, is now on trial in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the February 11, 2024, slaying of Levesque, 24, from Edmonton, at his mother’s home on the remote Shetland Islands. […]

Events

60 h. ago Opinion: My former student shot dead at Starbucks. How did it come to this?

Could we, as Bobby's teachers and mentors, have done something differently? This is the hardest question.

Events

60 h. ago Opinion: My former student was shot dead at Starbucks. How did it come to this?

Could we, as Bobby's teachers and mentors, have done something differently? This is the hardest question.

Events