93 m. ago Yankees endure a thoroughly savage day against Blue Jays’ ‘unique’ rookie starter

Prior to Sunday’s Game 2 of the ALDS, the Yankees had some recent experience facing a rookie starter with their season on the line. In a must-win wild card Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees were up against young left-hander Connelly Early. The kid was good early in shutting down the Yankees […]

Culture

7 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers shuffle it up on Sunday, send veteran winger out as the start of the regular season looms

The Edmonton Oilers had an off-day Saturday, but were back on the practice lanes Sunday with final roster cuts imminent. One immediate result is that veteran winger Max Jones has been placed on waivers, for the purpose of assignment to Bakersfield. Jones got injured early in training camp and has not been in the lineup […]

Culture

9 h. ago U.K. government empowering police, weighing limits on protests in wake of Manchester synagogue attack

The move comes a day after police arrested nearly 500 people in the latest protest in Trafalgar Square in support of the proscribed group, Palestine Action

Events

10 h. ago Israel rejects reports Greta Thunberg and others in Hamas flotilla being mistreated in custody

Israel's Foreign Ministry said Swedish activist and 'other detainees refused to expedite their deportation and insisted on prolonging their stay in custody'

Events

11 h. ago Residents stunned as SUV crashes into London house, demolishing porch

Bill Van Beers was in the second floor of his Adelaide Street home on Sunday morning when he heard what he described as a loud “bang.” Van Beers assumed a vehicle had struck his neighbour’s home, but when he went downstairs his front door was blocked by debris. “I couldn’t open the front door. I […]

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12 h. ago Gaza flotilla activists allege ‘stress and humiliation’ in Israeli custody

On his return at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport late Saturday, Italian journalist Saverio Tommasi said Israeli soldiers withheld medicines and treated prisoners “like monkeys.”

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14 h. ago London Knights build momentum with two straight overtime wins

Ben Wilmott’s first OHL goal was a big one. The Seattle, Wash., native gave the London Knights a second straight overtime victory with his tally 2:14 into the extra session to decide a 3-2 nail-biter before 4,051 Saturday at Sleeman Centre. Four of London’s six regular-season games have gone beyond regulation. Thanks to the perfect […]

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21 h. ago All these TTC subway stations were once the 'end of the line'

A trip along either of Toronto's two subway lines in the present day is plenty of time to catch up on work, consume an entire podcast, or maybe just sit and disassociate between the omnipresent obligations of everyday life. But this wasn't always the case, and, for previous generations, that "end of the line" announcement used to come a whole lot faster.Let's look back at some of the TTC subway stations that were once the last stops on their routes.Line 1 Yonge–University1954: Eglinton, Union Toronto's — and Canada's — first subway line opened Mar. 30, 1954, with an initial 7.4-kilometre route connecting Union Station in the south with Eglinton Station in the north. It was shiny and new, but it had a long way to go.1963: Eglinton, St. GeorgeThe Yonge Line became the Yonge-University Line in 1963 when the route was extended north from the original southern terminus of Union up to a new terminal station at St. George via Univer...

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25 h. ago Vlad Guerrero Jr. has his first big playoff moment as Blue Jays strike first in blowout of Yankees

It has become a date on the calendar to define Toronto Blue Jays baseball, good and bad. There was Oct. 4, 2016, the day Edwin Encarnacion rocked a three-run homer in the 11th inning of an AL wildcard game to send the Jays to a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Then there was Oct. […]

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25 h. ago ‘The face of our franchise’: On Vlad Guerrero Jr.’s breakout and a blowout Blue Jays Game 1 win over Yanks

It has become a date on the calendar to define Toronto Blue Jays baseball, good and bad. There was Oct. 4, 2016, the day Edwin Encarnacion rocked a three-run homer in the 11th inning of an AL wildcard game to send the Jays to a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Then there was Oct. […]

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32 h. ago ‘A good day is only getting hit three times’: CUPE education workers from across the province demand action at Queens Park as school violence soars across Ontario

TORONTO — On Saturday, hundreds of education workers from across Ontario rallied at Queens Park to demand the Ford government take immediate action to address the growing crisis of violence in schools. The Ontario government has cut billions from public education since 2018, creating a crisis in underfunding and understaffing at schools across the province. […]

Society

34 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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39 h. ago Terry Glavin: October 7 — the day that forever changed the Middle East

Israel has largely laid waste to its enemies, but has also been forced to accept the possibility of Palestinian statehood

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45 h. ago Massive fireworks show to light up Toronto skies for major festival next week

Toronto is gearing up for a huge celebration as Diwali - Festival of Lights returns to the city, complete with ethnic bites, a diverse lineup of vendors and artists, and, of course, an enormous fireworks display. This year, attendees can expect over 1,000 artists — both local and international — to grace the stage with live dance shows and musical performances. Although the international appearances are still under wraps, last year the festival featured Mumbai Troupers and Bollywood actor Omi Vaidya. So, if these appearances are anything to go by, then this year's special guests should be something to look forward to.Of course, a Diwali event also means an abundance of South Asian food. Street food vendors, such as Toronto Tikki Co. and Uncle Omelet, as well as fusion food vendors like Fukrey Indian Bistro and Streetside Munchies, will set up shop at this two-day festival.    View this post on Instagram     ...

Events

51 h. ago How to get out the municipal vote? Polls show lots of people are undecided and unfamiliar with who is even running

New polls today suggest that election day could be a two-horse race between Cartmell and Knack

Politics

51 h. ago MANDEL: Burlington incel terrorist who posed ‘imminent’ threat sentenced to five years

Judge rules the 25-year-old man who normalized violence against women must serve half his remaining term before he can apply for parole

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51 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 4 years in prison for case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case that featured harrowing testimony and ended in a forceful reckoning for one of the most popular figures in hip-hop. Combs, 55, was also […]

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52 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 50 months in prison on prostitution charges

Sean Combs has been behind bars since his September 2024 arrest, and the sentencing marks the conclusion of the disgraced hip-hop mogul’s New York trial.

Events

52 h. ago Toronto bar that closed after 20 years being replaced by retro

A Toronto bar in a historic building is getting a new lease on life as it transforms into a new concept this October.The Gladstone House's Melody Bar had been a pillar of West Queen West, taking on various appearances and lives over the years, for over two decades, when it suddenly and quietly closed its doors at the end of 2022.Since then, the space at the historic property has sat dormant, collecting dust while the neighbourhood's frequenters grew impatient waiting to learn whether Melody Bar would rise from the ashes, or whether it really was gone for good.Alas, we finally have our answer, and it's the latter, but it's not all bad news.A new chapter is on the horizon for the former Melody Bar, as it prepares to transform into Cassette, a refined take on the classic, retro diner, opening at the end of October.If you're expecting a typical greasy spoon, think again. Cassette is going to pack a serious punch in the style department, while stil...

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53 h. ago Tyrese Gibson booked into Georgia jail and released on bond following cruelty to animal charge

Tyrese Gibson was booked into a Georgia jail early Friday, a week after he failed to turn himself in following an arrest warrant for cruelty to animals, police said. Gibson was released the same day on a $20,000 bond, Fulton County Police Captain Nicole Dwyer said. He has still not turned his four Cane Corso […]

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