6 h. ago Toronto parking garage is about to be transformed with an enormous bird

On August 1 and 2, beloved Toronto artist birdO will be live-painting a jaw-dropping, 26,000-square-foot mural of a blue jay atop the Cumberland Parkade in Yorkville.It's the latest work from the celebrated street artist and marks a striking prelude to the official Yorkville Murals Festival (YVM) festivities kicking off August 23–24.The timing couldn't be more perfect. With the Toronto Blue Jays back on top of the American League East for the first time since 2016, the colossal rooftop artwork is a bold love letter to the city's hometown baseball team.An aerial view of what Torontonians can expect to see once birdO's latest project for the Yorkville Murals Festival 2025 is complete. Commissioned in collaboration with American Express Local Gems, the project is the second time birdO and Yorkville Murals have teamed up to bring large-scale urban art to the city's skyline.If this sounds familiar, it's because back in 2020, birdO transformed the v...

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10 h. ago Les profits de Netflix bondissent grâce aux hausses de prix des abonnements

L’entreprise a vu son bénéfice net bondir de 45 % au deuxième trimestre.

Economics

12 h. ago French court tries couple accused of plan to ‘sacrifice’ son

The two music teachers were arrested in Spain in 2023, about to board a ferry to Morocco, where a relative feared they might 'sacrifice' their five-year-old

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13 h. ago Calgary woman awaits emergency surgery in Japan, facing mounting hospital bills

Dione Amundson was on a trip with her 18-year-old son when she unexpectedly became ill and was rushed to the hospital with a perforated intestine

Science

13 h. ago Animal Rescue Crew raising $20,000 to keep pets with parents who can't afford to keep them

The Compassionate Care program helped more than 100 animals stay with loving families before being forced to close doors due to demand

Economics

14 h. ago Foreign Holdings of Treasuries Rose in May, Led by Canada Jump

Foreign investor holdings of Treasuries climbed in May, led by a surge in Canadian purchases, in a sign of resilient overseas demand for US government securities in the face of concerns over effects from Trump administration policies.

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15 h. ago Sweet stuff to do in Edmonton: Great Outdoors Comedy, Hello Market, lushclot and more!

Great Outdoors Comedy Festival: The sheer scale and star power of Edmonton’s kaiju comedy fest speaks for itself — Trailer Park Boys doing skits, John Mulaney, Martin Short, Nick Kroll, Melissa Villasenor, Tony Hinchcliffe and literally dozens more, including our own legend Donovan Workun. “We try to design the lineup so that there’s comedy for […]

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17 h. ago La représentante du Canada pour la lutte contre l’antisémitisme s’en va prématurément

Deborah Lyons n’a pas expliqué les raisons de son départ à la retraite trois mois avant la fin de son mandat.

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17 h. ago Rescuers find mom and son lost in California forest thanks to notes they left on a remote road

A mother and her 9-year-old son who got lost in a remote California forest while on their way to a Boy Scouts camp were rescued after a search crew found notes the pair had left behind. The notes weighed down by rocks with “HELP” written at the top said they were stranded up the road […]

Events

18 h. ago «J’ai tout vu»: son meilleur ami écrasé par une voiture sous ses yeux

Une jeune femme a assisté sans le savoir aux derniers instants de son meilleur ami, décédé dans un accident de moto en 2019.

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19 h. ago Liberty Announces Upsize to C$4.4 Million of Equity Financing Due to Demand

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia and WILMINGTON, Mass., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FSE:E30), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, is pleased to […]

Economics

19 h. ago Sa fille tuée dans une collision: «Cette route va nous hanter longtemps»

Une mère dont la fille de 10 ans a péri dans une collision sur la seule route se rendant à son Abitibi natale craint de repasser par là.

Events

19 h. ago Montréal, une «bonne occasion» de se relancer pour Joe Veleno, croit son ancien entraineur

À un certain moment, Joe Veleno était considéré comme le Prochain, avec un grand «P» à part ça.

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19 h. ago Montréal, une «bonne occasion» de se relancer pour Joe Veleno, croit son ancien entraîneur

À un certain moment, Joe Veleno était considéré comme le «Prochain», avec un grand «P» à part ça.

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19 h. ago New energy realities could extend coal’s role in global energy markets

Wood Mackenzie new Horizons report shows how energy security concerns, unprecedented power demand, and technological advances could extend coal’s life and reshape the global energy transition  Global coal demand could remain stronger for longer, with coal-fired power generation potentially staying dominant through 2030, well beyond current projections for peak coal, according to a new Horizons […]

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19 h. ago Projets d’intérêts nationaux: Carney en mission pour rallier les Premières nations

Marc Carney est en mission, ce jeudi, pour tenter de rallier les grands chefs des Premières nations à son plan pour accélérer les grands projets

Transport

20 h. ago Toronto creative hub evicted with no warning but they haven't given up yet

Another Toronto creative hub is gone.OpenConcepts — a grassroots creative hub that's been home to countless open mics, art events, and emerging talents in Toronto — has just been evicted from its space. And not just any space: one of the few remaining venues built specifically for artists who are Black, Indigenous, queer, or otherwise pushed to the margins.There was no warning. No support. Just an abrupt notice and a demand to leave.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Open Mic & Performance Party (@openconcepts.to) "The eviction started with a notice saying our lease was being renewed for another three years," said Khary Safari, founder of OpenConcepts."After two weeks of radio silence, we abruptly got an email with a notice to vacate, with less than the legal 30 days' notice. After we pointed this out, we were finally given the proper 30-day notice. But b...

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20 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

20 h. ago Jacob Fowler parmi les meilleurs gardiens de moins de 25 ans

Le site web de la LNH a établi son palmarès des 10 meilleurs gardiens de moins de 25 ans.

Events

21 h. ago Winnipeg’s support ‘therapeutic’ for football legend Stegall after family tragedy

Winnipeg sports icon Milt Stegall says he's nervous but excited about coming back to the city he considers a second home after the sudden death of his son last month.

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