11 h. ago MLSE boss says cutting Italian stars offers opportunity for Toronto FC

In opening the MLSE vault to bring in Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi midway through the 2022 MLS season, Toronto FC looked to change the struggling franchise’s fortunes. It didn’t happen. This week, the 4-10-5 team cut bait with the two designated players, agreeing to a mutual termination of contracts that ran through […]

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3 d. ago Opportunity awaits for Blue Jays to turn Yankees series into a Canada Day party

Last place, first place, winning streak or losing one, when the Blue Jays celebrate the red and white Maple Leaf for the annual Canada Day game, it’s one of the great days on this country’s sporting calendar. The 2025 renewal of the official start to summer, a July 1 baseball party on Tuesday, has the […]

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7 d. ago Canada evacuates 7 citizens from Israel, West Bank as most find way out

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it brought just seven Canadians out of Israel and the West Bank to Jordan on buses offered Wednesday. Ottawa started offering evacuations from both regions later than some of its allies, and has taken note of low uptick from Canadians. A chartered flight from Jordan left Tuesday for Athens […]

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9 d. ago Global Affairs Canada changes course, starts busing citizens out of Israel

OTTAWA — Ottawa has started offering buses to Canadians looking to leave Israel and the West Bank, along with those who manage to flee Iran — but few have taken up the offer days after Canada told citizens in the region to find their own way to neighbouring countries. Canada has updated its travel advisory […]

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1 week ago Namibia Weighs Incentives to Kickstart Total’s Offshore Oil Plan

Namibia will offer financial incentives to help kick-start the development of oil fields managed by a group led by TotalEnergies SE, according to a special adviser in the presidency.

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3 w. ago Zone·ify Becomes First AVOD Platform to Launch Free Gaming Through TV Remote Controls

After shattering streaming records with the ‘Border Brawl,’ co-produced with TNA Wrestling, Zone·ify expands its entertainment platform with interactive TV games and branded game opportunities TORONTO — Zone·ify, the rapidly growing free streaming platform, today announced the launch of a new feature: free interactive games playable instantly with an existing TV remote. In partnership with […]

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3 w. ago Two tiny derelict Toronto houses selling for cheap but you have to buy both

A rare Toronto real estate opportunity has hit the market on Eastern Ave. between Laing and Knox, and it's serving up double trouble.Dubbed "The Twins" (yes, like The Shining, but make it real estate), these side-by-side semi-detached homes are being marketed not just as houses, but as a vision.Primarily because of their current state of disrepair. A utility room. 874 and 876 Eastern Ave. are tiny one-bedroom half houses that are as scary as the twins from The Shining. Exposed insulation in the basement. The roof is sagging, the floorboards are missing, the ceilings are coming down, there's mould on the walls, and there's exposed wiring and insulation. A living room. But since 874 and 876 Eastern Ave. are zoned as "legal non-conforming residential," a term for grandfathered properties that would not be up to code if built today, they're due for a makeover. A bathroom. These two homes are now being ...

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