4 h. ago Alleged horny holy roller probed for sex affair, payouts to teenage stripper

A Catholic priest is being probed for his alleged longtime sexual affair with a 17-year-old stripper, and boffo payoffs she claims he paid to buy her silence. The Guardian reports that Robert Sullivan, 61, is now on leave as pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Homewood, Alabama. Former teen stripper Heather Jones, 33, […]

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6 h. ago Man said he was ‘palm reader’ to lure sex assault victims, Toronto Police allege

Faisal Muhammed, of no fixed address, is charged with three counts of sexual assault

Events

17 h. ago Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract ’extremely salacious’ Epstein comments

WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump demanded that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and threatened to sue if he does not. Trump takes issue with two comments Biden, son of former president Joe Biden, made in an interview this month with British journalist Andrew Callaghan. He alleged that Epstein […]

Politics

32 h. ago HILL and LI: Albertans simply want fair shake in the federation

In their current form, both the CPP and EI rely heavily on contributions from Albertans. Alberta’s withdrawal would necessitate fundamental changes to these programs...

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46 h. ago In Calgary courts: Crown fails to prove sex assault suspect was in Canada at time of alleged abuse of niece

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Aug. 11 to 15, 2025

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47 h. ago Tenant advocates say Toronto’s new renoviction bylaw making ’positive impact’

A new bylaw aimed at reducing renovictions in Toronto is already having noticeable effects, according to tenant and anti-poverty advocates, though some say it’s too early to tell if it will be well-enforced. The Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw was implemented on July 31 and is designed to protect tenants from “bad faith” evictions by their […]

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48 h. ago Cambodian Monkey, Destined for Research, Dies During Transport to Canada

TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Animal Protection Party of Canada has just learned that an adult male long-tailed macaque from Cambodia was found dead in his transport crate upon arrival at Montreal-Mirabel airport. The details of the monkey’s grueling 45-hour flight from last August were obtained through an Access to Information request […]

Sport

48 h. ago Shania Twain just released limited edition Canadian menu items at McDonald's

McDonald's Canada has teamed up with legendary Canadian country singer Shania Twain on two limited-time Canadian-themed items.Starting today in McDonald's locations across Canada, you'll be able to get the new McShaker All Dressed fries (where you put the seasoning into a bag and shake it up) or a Strawberry Pie.On top of these two menu options, which have been dubbed "Shania's Sides, "a special cowboy boot keychain will be given with the purchase of an Extra Value Meal, while supplies last.In a press release, Twain noted how this is a full circle moment for her, given that she worked at McDonald's many years ago in Toronto.

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53 h. ago Stratford Festival unveils 2026 season as big leadership changes loom

The Stratford Festival's 2026 season features Shakespearean classics, hit musicals and challenging new plays

Politics

56 h. ago Bawdy Brit prison guard pleads guilty to sex with jailbird behind bars

Blond beauty Megan Breen tasted forbidden fruit behind prison walls after embarking on a torrid affair with a jailbird. And now she’s discovered the bitter aftertaste. The 23-year-old British corrections officer pleaded guilty to sordid sexual encounters with the unnamed prisoner at two different jails. The “inappropriate relationship” lasted more than three months. Breen had […]

Events

63 h. ago First Canadian location of famous Thai iced tea chain is about to open Toronto

A company reputed as "Thailand's number one tea brand" is about to open its first-ever Canadian location in the heart of downtown Toronto.If you've never been to Thailand, or merely don't consider yourself a Thai tea connoisseur, then the name Cha Tra Mue could easily mean nothing to you. For scores of people in Thailand and beyond, though, it stirs up immediate recognition.Founded in 1945, Cha Tra Mue was among the first businesses to serve tea over ice from a small Bangkok tea shop, using teas imported from China.As years went on, Thai milk tea and Thai black tea, always served over ice, became one of the country's most popular beverages, and Cha Tra Mue began sourcing its teas from local growers, processing them at its very own plant, all the while cementing itself as a staple on the Thai tea landscape.Nowadays, 80 years later, the company not only sells tea and tea mixes by the canister — everything from Thai milk tea mix to green t...

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63 h. ago First Canadian location of famous Thai iced tea chain is about to open in Toronto

A company reputed as "Thailand's number one tea brand" is about to open its first-ever Canadian location in the heart of downtown Toronto.If you've never been to Thailand, or merely don't consider yourself a Thai tea connoisseur, then the name Cha Tra Mue could easily mean nothing to you. For scores of people in Thailand and beyond, though, it stirs up immediate recognition.Founded in 1945, Cha Tra Mue was among the first businesses to serve tea over ice from a small Bangkok tea shop, using teas imported from China.As years went on, Thai milk tea and Thai black tea, always served over ice, became one of the country's most popular beverages, and Cha Tra Mue began sourcing its teas from local growers, processing them at its very own plant, all the while cementing itself as a staple on the Thai tea landscape.Nowadays, 80 years later, the company not only sells tea and tea mixes by the canister — everything from Thai milk tea mix to green t...

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3 d. ago Edmonton man facing 15 online child sex exploitation charges involving minors in U.S. and U.K.: ALERT

"This investigation really highlighted the international partnerships that we have and how important and integral they are with internet and child exploitation and holding people accountable"

Technology

3 d. ago Why the French are outraged that Perrier filtered its water: ‘This really is our Water

The purity of Perrier and other bottled water brands is in question after a scandal hit France

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3 d. ago Did sex rock couple in parked car to their doom off Brazil cliff?

A man and woman are dead after a car it’s believed they were having sex in went over a cliff. Marcone da Silva Cardoso, 26, and Adriana Machado Ribeiro, 42, were in a parked car at Venda Nova do Imigrante scenic overlook in Brazil in the early hours of Aug. 4 when the movement from […]

Transport

3 d. ago Edmonton man facing 15 online child sex exploitation charges

An Edmonton man is facing 15 charges related to online child sexual exploitation following an investigation involving police forces in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

Technology

3 d. ago Bombshell book claims Prince Andrew’s sex and money merger with Epstein

Call this bombshell book a Royal with Sleaze. Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, the tome by Andrew Lowie claims to expose the disgraced Prince Andrew’s high-flying lifestyle of sex, money and being besties with twisted sex traffickers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The book also examines Andrew’s troubled co-dependent relationship […]

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3 d. ago Angus An’s Fat Mao marks 10 years of Thai noodle success in Vancouver

To celebrate the anniversary, Fat Mao has brought back a couple of fan-favourite dishes — and some limited-edition merch

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4 d. ago SEX FILES: Love (or lust) without borders — How to date abroad like a pro

If dating has started to feel like a chore, it might be time for a change of scenery – literally. After spending a week in June dating in Rome, I’m now more convinced than ever that dating abroad is an untapped cheat code for revitalizing your dating life – or, in my case, a palate […]

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5 d. ago CRIME HUNTER: New docuseries shines light on horrific Yogurt Shop Murders

The series pulls back the curtain on the families, cops and community who were shaken to their core by the horrific 1991 crime

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