3 h. ago University of Toronto professor on leave after Charlie Kirk comments draw backlash

The University of Toronto says it took immediate action after learning about what it called "concerning social media posts" from one of its professors.

Society

6 h. ago Amy Hamm: The CBC can’t be trusted to report on J.K. Rowling

Coverage of Harry Potter event coming to Stanley Park was riddled with bias

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20 h. ago B.C. climate news: Study finds emissions from world’s largest fossil fuel producers ramping up heat waves | B.C. orders some farmers to stop using water to protect chinook salmon

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, 2025.

Society

39 h. ago Edmonton residents question police response to crash near Forest Heights school

Witnesses allege the driver was speeding several times over the limit in a school zone when the crash happened Tuesday night in the Forest Heights neighbourhood.

Events

42 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 […]

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46 h. ago Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in U.S. cities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis with support from the mayor and Tennessee’s governor, making it his latest expansion of military forces into American cities that has tested the limits of presidential power and drawn sharp criticism from local leaders. Speaking on […]

Society

46 h. ago Footage of violent road rage assault right in front of Toronto Police station goes viral

A violent road rage incident caught on camera is generating shock online, not least of all because it occurred directly in front of a Toronto Police station.The footage shows the driver of a black Dodge Ram pickup with the licence plate "LEUTY" violently slamming his car door into the driver of an e-bike, exiting the vehicle while delivering an expletive-laced tirade, and angrily throwing the e-bike to the ground before speeding away.Making the incident all the more shocking, the incident occurred directly in front of the Toronto Police 55 Division building at the corner of Dundas St. E. and Coxwell.The video shared on various social media platforms this week has amassed roughly 800 comments in one Reddit post alone, and countless more in reshares across the internet.War on bikes continuesbyu/Aggressive_Driver416 inTorontoDrivingThe clip shows the assailant screaming at another road user, "Move your f***ing car, move your f***ing bike out the f***ing way, get the...

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46 h. ago Auto Fintech Lendbuzz Files For IPO, Disclosing Rising Revenue

Lendbuzz, a financial technology company that uses artificial intelligence to help with car financing, filed for an initial public offering, joining a rush of fintech firms that have gone public this year.

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46 h. ago Canada to open Davis Cup tie vs. Israel in empty Halifax venue amid security concerns

Canada will open its Davis Cup tennis tie against Israel behind closed doors today at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

Events

48 h. ago ’Anxiety’ for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses

Ian Tostenson says concern is at “eight-plus” out of 10, with the prospect of further job action in government-run liquor distribution looming.

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51 h. ago 'Everyone is scared': Extortion victims in Surrey still receiving threats, no new arrests made

Business owners who were victims of crime after refusing to comply with extortionists say the threats have started again

Events

52 h. ago Ward Karhiio: Constituents voice concerns over safety, property taxes and zoning for incumbent Keren Tang

Tang said while she understand why some people have become frustrated with the current council she said there's been a number of factors such as population growth, economic challenges and uncertainty

Economics

56 h. ago Oil Extends Drop as IEA Puts Glut Back in Focus After OPEC+ Hike

Oil extended a decline after the International Energy Agency projected an even bigger surplus next year, with the bearish outlook offsetting concerns about geopolitical tensions from the Middle East to Europe.

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59 h. ago Australia’s Biggest Gas Export Plant Gets Final Approval to Run to 2070

Australia’s first and largest liquefied natural gas plant cleared the final hurdle to operate until 2070, after an almost seven-year process during which operator Woodside Energy Group Ltd. faced opposition from environmentalists and traditional owners concerned about the site’s pollution.

Economics

59 h. ago Spain Wants to Save Rural Areas — and It’s Finding Creative Ways to Do it

Driving through Castilla y León in the northwest of Spain can create the impression of being alone in the world. The landscape is a continuous scroll of wheat fields, dry grasslands and expanses of yellow sunflowers punctuated by the occasional village; often no more than several run-down stone houses surrounding a church. With public transportation out of reach in these areas, and the distances between towns too great to walk, the only option is to travel by car.

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64 h. ago Cheap Yuan Funding Is Tempting More Borrowers Outside of China

As Hungary embarks on building railways that link car factories to new markets in western Europe, the country is turning to financing in China.

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65 h. ago The tall pine trees stood at The Parkway and Sunset street, raising concern among neighbours the area may see development by the school and Western is not sharing plans for the site.

The trees stood at The Parkway and Sunset Street, and neighbours fear the clearing signals new development plans Western isn’t disclosing.

Society

68 h. ago Drought deepens in Eastern Canada as West sees some improvement: Monitor

Officials say a deepening drought in Central and Atlantic Canada is creating water supply issues and underlining concerns about crop conditions and wildfires. The latest national outlook shows large pockets of extreme drought have appeared across Atlantic Canada, with moderate to severe drought also showing up in Ontario and Quebec as of the end of […]

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68 h. ago Alberta announces $8 million investment to address youth unemployment

Rising youth unemployment rates in Alberta has pushed the province to address the ongoing concern. At a press conference on Thursday, Premier Danielle Smith, alongside Jobs, Economy and Trade Minister Joseph Schow, announced the province will be investing $8 million to create a new the Alberta Youth Employment Incentive to push employers to hire youths […]

Economics

68 h. ago National teams demanding “immediate removal” of Field Hockey Canada CEO

Open letter from squads states that "our concerns have been dismissed, minimized, or ignored," by the national sport body so far

Society