3 h. ago Weary Malawians look to this week’s presidential election as nation grapples with an economic crisis

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Malawi is holding a presidential election this week as one of Africa’s poorer countries grapples with an economic crisis, food and fuel shortages — and memories of a vote six years ago that was canceled and a redo ordered because of widespread irregularities. Incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera, a former theology instructor […]

Politics

16 h. ago Canada wins Davis Cup tie with Israel in empty Halifax stadium

About 400 demonstrators opposing Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank held peaceful protests during Friday's matches.

Sport

18 h. ago Man, 54, allegedly dealt drugs out of his Eglinton West barber shop

More than $100G in fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, and hash was allegedly seized in Project Fade

Other

20 h. ago CRIME HUNTER: White trash serial killer Henry Lee Lucas’s vile lies

When notorious serial killer Henry Lee Lucas was captured, he started blabbing. And he never really stopped. Following Lucas’s 1983 arrest in Texas for unlawful possession of a firearm, the one-eyed drifter told Williamson County Sheriff Jim Boutwell and members of the Texas Rangers that he killed two women: a young woman believed to be […]

Events

22 h. ago ‘A spooky season’: Drought and heat reducing pumpkin yield in Canadian farms

Drought and extreme heat are cutting into the size and supply of pumpkins that are usually carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween or frozen and canned for food.

Other

22 h. ago This fall arugula salad piles on sweet apples and smoky, toasted nuts

The salad makes an enticing starter or, with the addition of soft goat cheese or grilled chicken, an elegant main course

Technology

30 h. ago Huge harvest market to take over Toronto park for two weekends this fall

Fall is officially slowly creeping in on us, and with that comes pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters galore, and events in the city like the free Fall Harvest Market taking over Toronto's Queens Quay later this month.If an autumn-themed market is something you're looking forward to experiencing during the upcoming season, then mark your calendars and get ready to explore a specially curated vendor market, live music, delicious food, and more to celebrate the arrival of fall.Presented by Street Eats Market and the Waterfront BIA, festival highlights also include a pumpkin patch (cue aesthetic photo opps for your socials), a fire pit and s'mores zone to please your sweet tooth, and an apple bobbing competition (a seasonal staple).A complete list of things to do at the market is available on the event website.Part of the Water/Fall Festival — an attraction that presents art installations, entertainment, food markets, and more, over a span of two weekends in the c...

Other

36 h. ago Memorial fund marks 25 years of promoting workplace safety while honouring fallen officer

JPMF commemorates Const. John Petropoulos, who died in 2000 when he fell through an unmarked false ceiling while on duty

Events

37 h. ago Ward Sspomitapi: Transit safety among the top issue for constituents

Safety — more specifically, transit safety — is currently the top concern heard by candidates in Ward Sspomitapi. Ward Sspomitapi includes former wards 11 and 12 in the city’s southeast. The estimated population in Sspomitapi is 111,500. Seven candidates are currently vying for the position of city councillor, including incumbent Jo-Anne Wright, who is hoping […]

Other

38 h. ago New pub replaces Toronto bar that closed after 16 years in business

A Toronto bar with a cult following closed down last winter after 16 years, and it's finally been replaced.It's been eight months since cult-favourite Dundas West sports bar (and former home of Slammie Sammies), Opera Bob's, closed its doors after 16 years, much to the disappointment and dismay of its devoted regulars.The pub was a local staple for a casual drink, lively night out, and especially for Manchester City football match screenings, as the Manchester City Football Club Toronto has called the bar home for nearly as long as it's been around.Last year, during the Premier League championships, it even got a considerable shout-out from the New York Times.Alas, as Nelly Furtado once said, all good things come to an end, and, in the winter of 2024, the pub closed its doors for good, setting its devoted fanbase adrift, searching for somewhere new to take root.Now, at long last, the space has officially gotten a new lease on life, and Opera ...

Economics

38 h. ago Nova Scotia estimates initial capital cost of Wind West at $60 billion

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia government document on the proposed initial phase of the Wind West offshore project pegs the capital cost at $60 billion. The estimate is contained in the document released Thursday, following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement that Ottawa is prepared to work with Nova Scotia to ramp up the ambitious plan. […]

Economics

39 h. ago Teen, 14, charged after imitation firearm brought to Sherwood Park high school

A 14-year-old is facing charges after police seized an imitation firearm from a Sherwood Park high school Thursday. Strathcona County RCMP issued a news release just after 2 p.m. Thursday advising of a heavy police presence at Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School after officers received a firearms complaint. One person was taken into custody, and […]

Events

39 h. ago Georgia judge won’t award attorneys fees to governments in lawsuit over Rivian vehicle plant

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has rejected an attempt by the state of Georgia and a local development agency to force people who unsuccessfully sued to block an electric vehicle plant to pay the government’s legal fees. State government and the development authority demanded that six Morgan County property owners who challenged the zoning for […]

Politics

40 h. ago Mercedes smashed in alleged road rage incident in West Vancouver

The confrontation occurred on the Taylor Way off-ramp eastbound on Highway 1 last Monday

Transport

40 h. ago AI to be used to improve Calgary's pedestrian safety after record year for fatalities

The city is creating an AI platform that will use predictive modelling to identify high-risk crosswalks and intersections

Sport

41 h. ago Adam Zivo: By sending drones into Poland, Putin is taunting the West

The Russian dictator has continually tested NATO with escalating incursions. We can't stop a bully by continuing to ignore him

Politics

42 h. ago Canada's largest food can maker opening $80M facility in Chatham

A former packaging plant in Chatham will be back in business producing hundreds of millions of cans, thanks to a Quebec company

Economics

42 h. ago Two men charged in two separate Toronto demonstrations outside Jewish events

Two different Toronto demonstrations, a day apart, saw two different protestors charged. The first instance occurred on Wednesday at Roy Thomson Hall at the screening of the documentary, The Road Between Us. The event drew both pro-Palestinian protestors and pro-Israeli counter-protestors, resulting in a man was arrested at King Street West and Simcoe. Toronto Police allege […]

Other

43 h. ago Unilever Food Solutions Unveils the Key Future Menus 2025 Trends in Canada

Canada embraces global food trends with Asian cuisines leading the way TORONTO — Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) proudly brought to life its third annual thought leadership whitepaper, Future Menus, at an exclusive Canadian launch event hosted at Prime Seafood Palace in Toronto. The evening brought together top customers and media to experience firsthand the four […]

Other

43 h. ago Photographer captures most Toronto moment as pigeon takes over TIFF red carpet

Among all of the famous faces in town for the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one unlikely character has managed to completely steal the show on at least one of the distinguished event's red carpets: a local pigeon.Though not the official animal mascots of the city, our common pigeons come in close second, regularly and belovedly anthropomorphized as they tactfully ride our transit, steal our food, and befriend their fellow residents (or even serve as pets).Unfortunately, they're often misrepresented and misunderstood, considered by some to be little more than dirty pests. But one member of the Columbidae family took it upon themselves to buck that reputation this week and try their hand at the high life at a posh, star-studded premiere.If you've been following this year's TIFF happenings on social media, you may have seen the speck...

Transport