81 m. ago Salgo: Public servants are happy in their work. But can they meet new demands?

According to the latest Public Service Employee Survey, 77 per cent of public servants responded positively to the statement 'overall I like my job.' That's a good start. Is it enough?

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2 h. ago Canada needs to get serious about digital sovereignty and scrapping the DST won’t help

Michael Karanicolas: The U.S. has the power to turn off our digital lights. Why we put up with it is puzzling

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2 h. ago Miovision Applauds U.S. Department of Transportation’s Call to Prioritize Road Safety

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Miovision, a global leader in intelligent transportation systems and mobility safety solutions, today voiced its strong support for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s new SAFE ROADS initiative to improve roadway safety and reduce traffic fatalities. In a statement issued by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean […]

Sport

2 h. ago 5 free agents have already ditched Toronto Maple Leafs since disastrous end to season

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking a little different next year.So far, the Leafs have seen five players exit the franchise in free agency, opting for new destinations to play for next season.The current list of departures is:Forward Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knights, eight years, US$96 millionForward Alex Steeves, Boston Bruins, one-year deal, US$850,000Forward Pontus Holmberg, Tampa Bay Lightning, two-year deal, US$3.1 millionForward Nick Abruzzese, Tampa Bay Lightning, one-year, two-way deal (terms undisclosed)Goaltender Matt Murray, Seattle Kraken, one-year deal, $1 millionOf the five, only Marner and Holmberg were regulars on the Leafs' roster last year. Marner's departure is obviously one of the biggest in franchise history, ending a months-long saga about where his next team will be. In a rare sign-and-trade deal, Marner departed on a maximum-length eight-year deal that brought Toronto forward Nicolas Roy back in return.The Leafs made four minor signings in free...

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5 h. ago Toronto police investigating after two men found dead in Scarborough

Toronto police are investigating after two men were found dead in the city’s east end Wednesday night. Police say they were called to an address near Birchmount Road and Chelwood Road in Scarborough just before 6:30 p.m. They say two men were found dead. Police did not immediately provide further details on the deaths. They […]

Events

5 h. ago Liverpool player Diogo Jota, brother killed in a car accident in Spain: police

MADRID (AP) — Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed in a car accident in Spain when the Lamborghini they were in veered off a road and burst into flames, police said Thursday. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to The Associated Press that Jota and his brother were found dead near […]

Events

9 h. ago THEON receives a new order from a Northern European country for the thermal clip

PRESS RELEASE Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS) New order for several THEON IRIS-C thermal clip-on units, intended to equip the Special Forces of a Northern European country IRIS-C is gaining strong traction amongst customers globally and is expected to become the new reference product for upgrading NVGs c.€66 million of already announced orders have moved […]

Economics

13 h. ago Man arrested in alleged romance scam of Sunshine Coast woman

Michael Paul Snow, 53, is accused of defrauding a woman of $110,000

Other

16 h. ago Frontline WSIB Workers Rally at Ford’s Office Amid Growing Strike Tensions

TORONTO — Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line outside Premier Doug Ford’s constituency office at 823 Albion Road in Etobicoke on Thursday, July 3, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ET. This picket follows new revelations […]

Society

17 h. ago Michael Pezzetta knows the road to a job with Leafs will be hard

Before Michael Pezzetta gets in one regular-season fight on behalf of his Maple Leaf teammates, he’ll have to battle his way onto the team. That’s not news to the 6-foot-1 left winger, whose playing time with the Montreal Canadiens was limited last year, getting no points in 25 games with 24 penalty minutes. But sitting […]

Transport

19 h. ago Chris Selley: Angst over flying the Canadian flag was pure media invention

One poll found opponents of the Freedom Convoy were actually more proud to fly the maple leaf than supporters

Economics

21 h. ago Tyler Hopkins heads to Maple Leafs’ camp, feels selection by Toronto ‘a big advantage’

KINGSTON — On Monday, Tyler Hopkins packed his bags, pulled out of the driveway in Campbellville and started the one-hour drive to west-end Toronto to embark on the next leg of his hockey journey. When next the Kingston Frontenacs’ 18-year-old centre steps on the ice, he’ll be skating for the first time as a professional. […]

Politics

21 h. ago Could Maple Leafs’ GM Treliving reel in Nazem Kadri this summer?

Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving will spend his summer on a fishing trip, casting his trade net across the National Hockey League. Could he land a centre who would need absolutely no introduction to Leafs Nation? That would be the Calgary Flames’ Nazem Kadri, who has four years remaining on his contract with an […]

Other

22 h. ago Rogers closes deal with BCE to become majority owner of MLSE

Rogers Communications Inc. has closed its deal to buy BCE Inc.’s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment to become the majority owner of the company. Rogers now holds a 75 per cent stake in the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Argonauts and Toronto FC. The $4.7-billion deal […]

Politics

22 h. ago Anyone can now rent Michael Jordan’s former mansion, but cash is king

Stays at the Illinois property will cost more than $100K

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22 h. ago Maple Leafs add to organizational depth with signing of Vinni Lettieri

The Maple Leafs added another option to their forward depth on Wednesday. The Leafs signed 30-year-old centre Vinni Lettieri to a one-year contract with an average annual value of $775,000 US, the National Hockey League minimum. In 2024-25, Lettieri split the season between the Boston Bruins and their American Hockey League affiliate in Providence, R.I. […]

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23 h. ago International race coming to Toronto for the first time ever

Toronto is set to welcome a world-class triathlon competition this summer as global brand Supertri brings its league to Canada for the first time ever. The event will take place as part of the Toronto Triathlon Festival — a long-standing fixture of the city's sports calendar since 2012 — and this year's addition marks a new chapter, with Supertri taking over leadership for the first time. Supertri is recognized globally for its fast-paced, short-course race format and team-based structure, and regularly features some of the world's top triathletes, including Olympians and renowned international champions. The Toronto race will serve as Supertri League's season opener, ahead of scheduled events in Chicago on Aug. 23 and Toulouse on Oct. 5, with more stops in 2025 expected to be announced soon. "We are excited to launch the 2025 Supertri League in Toronto," said Michael D'hulst, the co-founder and CEO of...

Society

23 h. ago Rogers Becomes Majority Owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

Closes transaction to acquire BCE’s 37.5% ownership stake in MLSE Strengthens commitment to Canadian sports Will invest to bring championships to Canada TORONTO, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) (NYSE: RCI) today announced it has closed its transaction to acquire BCE’s 37.5% ownership stake in Maple Leaf Sports & […]

Sport

23 h. ago How a former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher once flooded a hotel room

If the inaugural episode was any indication, the 6ix Inning Stretch podcast with former Toronto Blue Jays player Whit Merrifield and Lindsay Dunn is going to be incredible.Merrifield, who announced his retirement from baseball just over a week ago, doesn't seem to be having any issue keeping busy, as he and Dunn recently announced that they would be starting a podcast together. The first episode of the new show was released on Wednesday morning and focused heavily on the two seasons Merrifield spent with the Blue Jays.While the 36-year-old shared many thoughts, including how he believed the 2023 Blue Jays roster was going to win the World Series, he also shared some hilarious moments, including one about starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi flooding a hotel during a road trip.Merrifield explained that when on the road in Kansas City, he and his wife noticed water pouring down into their hotel room. They called the front desk, and a hotel employee later explained that "this little...

Events

27 h. ago European Stocks Turn Lower After US Job Data; UK Shares Slide

European stocks turned lower after data showed employment at US companies unexpectedly declined in June for the first time in more than two years. UK stocks underperformed on concern around the nation’s fiscal policies.

Economics