3 h. ago Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes over Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport for hours

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some of them confirmed to be carrying smuggled cigarettes, entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday and forced the shutdown of Vilnius Airport, delaying flights for hours, authorities said. The balloons interfered with 30 flights, impacting some 6,000 passengers, according to Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center. Flights resumed […]

Transport

3 h. ago Après Carey Price: les Sharks obtiennent le contrat de Ryan Ellis

Un autre pacte imposant s’en va à San Jose.

Economics

5 h. ago The Bookless Club: Is soup a meal at your house and what goes into the pot?

All it takes is for that first spell of wet weather — heaven knows, we’re there already — to see me haul out the soup pot.

Other

16 h. ago You can get discounts to 82 different places in Ontario with your Presto card

If you already have a Presto card, you might not know that, besides getting you across the city, it can actually unlock some pretty impressive perks and discounts on attractions, restaurants, and events happening all across Ontario. While some Presto discounts are available year-round, others are available for a limited time only. To get your discount, all you have to do is use a special discount code at checkout for online purchases or show your physical Presto card or digital version in person. Here are just a few examples out of the 82 places you get a discount in Ontario just by flashing your Presto card this fall. Attractions Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) If you're looking for indoor attractions to visit as the weather cools up, you can visit the AGO and use the promo code AGOPRESTO online to get 15 per cent off an AGO Annual Pass. This offer is only valid until Oct. 31.Canadian Automotive Museum Located in Oshawa, this museum is ...

Transport

17 h. ago SIMMONS: Textbook triumph by Blue Jays with big plays up and down lineup

Aaron Judge walked to the plate, based loaded, none out, sixth inning, the sold out crowd near silent and John Schneider for wanted to be sick. For the moment, anyhow. Nathan Lukes already felt sick — and it had nothing to do with the game situation. “I was under the weather already,” he said. “Just […]

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29 h. ago This Day in History, 1907: The Crow knows the Vancouver weather

Funny, puzzling and unique, The Crow gave Vancouverites weather advice for two months

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32 h. ago ‘Have you considered selling more oil?’ The imagined thoughts of Danielle Smith’s proposed pipeline

‘Would you believe that no other land possessing this miracle liquid has entertained the possibility of leaving their oil where it lies?’

Economics

33 h. ago What Mark Carney’s data breach tells us about the perils of insider threats

A junior bank employee didn't need malware or stolen password to reach the prime minister's records.

Transport

33 h. ago Layoffs in Canada’s oilpatch as producers brace for tougher times ahead: FP video

Watch: Plus, can carbon capture live up to the hype?

Other

36 h. ago The Big AI Trade in Europe Is All About Data Centers and Power

As the artificial intelligence frenzy drives global equities to record highs, in Europe the momentum is flowing into industries critical to powering the technology.

Economics

46 h. ago More than $122M worth of illicit cannabis seized in eastern Ontario: police

OPP seize $122M in illicit cannabis on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory; 10 charged in organized crime probe tied to environmental damage and land misuse.

Economics

47 h. ago Stock markets carry on amid absent U.S. jobs data, leaving Fed without its ‘compass’

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 300 points in a broad-based rally, while U.S. stock markets were mixed on Friday as investors carried on without U.S. jobs data. “I think the market resilience that we have seen over the past several months continues in the face of the standstill in Washington. […]

Economics

48 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays playoff ticket prices getting more ridiculous but Yankees fans have it easy

Getting into Rogers Centre for the ALDS between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees will cost you a pretty penny.The Yankees were able to punch their ticket to the ALDS after eliminating the Boston Red Sox in their Wild-Card series on Thursday night. As a result, they will now head to Toronto to take on the AL East Division-winning Blue Jays.This marks the first time since 2016 that the Blue Jays will be playing in the ALDS, and the excitement from the fan base is very evident based on ticket prices. It's also the first time ever the Blue Jays and Yankees have met in the playoffs.The cheapest available tickets on Ticketmaster are priced at $262.99 in the 500 level, while several others in the upper deck are priced above $320. There are several in the lower bowl going for more than $2,000.Ticket prices for Game 1 of the ALDS (Ticketmaster)The prices increase for Game 2, albeit only slightly. The cheapest available tickets for Sunday's outing are currently going for $28...

Economics

50 h. ago Loblaw closing No Name discount grocery stores in Ontario after just a year

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is slowly winding down its ultra-discount No Name grocery store program, with two of the three pilot locations in Ontario now closed or slated to shut down just over a year after they first opened. The stores were originally launched in September 2024 and gave shoppers access to even lower prices than the company's existing discount chains, like No Frills. The concept aimed to reduce operating costs through shorter store hours, a smaller assortment of products, limited marketing, no refrigeration, and fewer weekly deliveries. At the time, the company said that the stores would help customers save up to 20 per cent on everyday essentials; however, it looks like the concept didn't exactly land with consumers, as its reduced operating costs meant shoppers would have to shop elsewhere for refrigerated items like dairy or fresh meat products. The bare-bones stores carried just 1,300 products, compared to the 7,000 items typically carried in sm...

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50 h. ago OPEC+ set to increase oil production again as Saudi and Russia debate size, say sources

After dipping more than 7 per cent this week, oil prices are expected to take another hit this weekend as members of the global oil cartel OPEC+ meet to discuss production cuts.

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50 h. ago Fire Shuts Chevron Refinery Units Near LA as Fuel Crunch Looms

Chevron Corp.’s El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles County has shut multiple units as it continues battling a fire that broke out last night, the latest threat to fuel supplies in a state that’s already bracing for shortfalls.

Events

51 h. ago Canada unveils stunning new 3D coin with beavers in rippling water

Canada's national animal just got its very own coin, and you can own it for a hefty price.The Royal Canadian Mint recently released the Canadian Symbol: The Beaver – Fine Silver Coin with a cool 3D design inspired by the semiaquatic rodent."An official emblem of Canada since 1975, the beloved beaver is a natural ecosystem engineer, known for altering the environment to suit its needs," reads the coin description."Though many of Castor canadensis' busy building activities are obscured from our land-based view, its labours are front and centre on this coin, where the two-sided design welcomes you into the beaver's secret world by presenting different views of the same scene."Photo: Royal Canadian Mint.The designCanadians who decide to add this coin to their collection will essentially get two designs in one.The reverse shows a birds-eye view of a family of beavers — an adult male and female, and their two kits — building a lo...

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51 h. ago Vitol Piles Into North Sea Oil Despite Risk of Bigger Supplies

Vitol Group has built up a significant position in North Sea crude, indicating a bullish bet on benchmark prices despite signs of a looming increase in global supplies.

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53 h. ago G2 Gas Technician Fined $20,000 for Unsafe Fuel Works Causing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Toronto, ON, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kushdeep Gill, owner of Keepright Home Comfort, has been fined $20,000 plus a 25% victim surcharge after pleading guilty to an offence under Ontario Regulation 212/01 (Gaseous Fuels) of the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. Mr. Gill was found guilty of unsafe fuel works, which resulted […]

Economics

54 h. ago Toronto real estate prices plummeting and here's what the average home costs now

Toronto's turbulent real estate market has been accelerating nose-first into the ground for months, and while home sales in the region are actually showing signs of a rebound in the second half of the year, there is still a long road ahead to recovery.However, despite the doom and gloom, the latest monthly figures from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) offer some hope for buyers and sellers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).September home sales in the GTA spiked year-over-year, with declines in average home prices and increased flexibility in negotiations, as sellers are accepting offers well below the asking price, helping to lure cost-conscious buyers out of hibernation. This is thanks in part to the runaway supply of unsold units.A few factors are driving the 5,592 home sales reported by TRREB in September –  a noticeable 8.5 per cent bump over the same month last year. One factor cited by TRREB President Elechia Barry-Sproule is the recent Bank o...

Economics