68 h. ago Toronto getting new flights to major European and Asian destinations next summer

If you've already started to map out your summer vacation for 2026, you'll thankfully have two new routes out of Toronto to Europe and Asia to choose from. On Wednesday, Air Canada announced its international network for summer 2026, including the reestablishment of non-stop flights from Toronto to Budapest and Shanghai. Flights to Hungary's capital officially launch on June 5, 2026, and depart Pearson Airport on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 9:55 p.m. Returning flights depart Budapest at 1:15 p.m. and arrive in Toronto at 3:15 p.m. local time on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Going Global! For Summer 2026, we’re going global with new flights to Catania, Italy from @yulaeroport, Budapest and Shanghai from @TorontoPearson. From @yvrairport, our Bangkok service will now be year-round.Learn more: https://t.co/ouZ8dFIYlY pic.twitter.com/AbxhjkYHCf— Air Canada (@AirCanada) September 10, 2025Known as the most populou...

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2 d. ago Lady Gaga doesn’t disappoint as Mayhem Ball arrives in Toronto for first of 3 shows

Lady Gaga Scotiabank Arena Wednesday night RATING: *** (3 out of four) Lady Gaga really brought the mayhem to Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night for the first of three shows. Make that the Mayhem Ball, which the 39-year-old singer is currently touring with in support of her 2025 album, Mayhem. Mother Monster — Gaga […]

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5 d. ago Canada’s transportation safety board to investigate St. Maarten WestJet hard landing

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is sending a team of investigators to the Caribbean island of St. Maarten to investigate the rough landing of a WestJet plane yesterday. The safety board says it will gather information and assess what happened to flight WS2276 from Toronto that experienced a hard landing upon arrival […]

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5 d. ago WestJet plane makes 'hard landing' in St. Maarten, no injuries reported

A WestJet plane flying from Toronto to St. Maarten experienced a “hard landing” upon arrival at the Princess Juliana International Airport on Sunday, the airline said in a statement. WestJet said emergency crews responded immediately and deployed foam as a precaution. The aircraft’s slides were activated and all crew and passengers evacuated safely, with no […]

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6 d. ago WestJet flight from Toronto has rough landing in St. Maarten’s airport

WestJet says a flight travelling from Toronto had a rough landing at an airport on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten on Sunday afternoon. The airline issued a statement on their website, saying the flight WS2276 from Toronto experienced a hard landing upon arrival at Princess Juliana International at around 1 p.m. ET. It says […]

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7 d. ago Couple from China leaves glowing review after visiting Ontario

Although many headlines nowadays tend to focus on Canada's growing challenges, one international couple's recent story serves as a reminder of what makes this country truly special. The couple detailed their experience visiting Canada in a Reddit thread, which quickly went viral and garnered nearly 3,000 upvotes and over 260 comments. "Canadians are mind blowing NICE," the couple from China wrote, noting that they travelled to the country to assess its livability. "The first day we arrived in Toronto, we lost Internet access due to issue from the SIM cards. Three strangers navigated us to the accommodation when we didn't even ask! One of them even walked a 500m detour to show us the transit station," the couple wrote. Canadians are mind blowing NICE!byu/Electronic-Pick-1481 intoronto"And on the same day, the local baker gave us our first order for free as a welcome," they continued, writing in the comments that their...

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2 w. ago U.S. kayaker who faked his own death, fled to Europe via Canada is sentenced to 89 days in jail

He left his kayak at a lake, ditched his ID and rode an electric bicycle 70 miles before catching a bus to Toronto. Then, he took several flights before arriving in Europe, a criminal complaint says

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2 w. ago Canada’s Victoria Mboko loses to Barbora Krejcikova in first round of U.S. Open

Canada’s Victoria Mboko’s U.S. Open debut ended early with a 6-3, 6-2 loss to Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia in a women’s first-round singles match Monday. Mboko was playing her first match since claiming the National Bank Open title in Montreal earlier this month. The rising star from Toronto, who turns 19 on Tuesday, arrived at […]

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2 w. ago Oasis fans don’t look back in anger, despite some rain, as reunion tour arrives in Toronto

Oasis Sunday night Rogers Stadium RATING: ***1/2 (3.5 out of four) ***** It was a ‘90s Brit-pop dream that finally became a reality for Oasis fans in Toronto. So what if it was a little soggy? (More on the downpour of rain later.) The thrilling moment that many of the Oasis faithful never thought would […]

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3 w. ago Fugitive trucker arrested months after a mother and child were killed in a Manitoba crash

Navjeet Singh was taken into custody at Toronto's Pearson Airport. Mounties say he arrived in the country on an Ethiopian airline

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3 w. ago Quiz Room, l’entreprise française qui conquiert le Canada un buzzer à la fois

Après Montréal et Québec, le jeu-questionnaire arrive à Toronto cette semaine.

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4 w. ago Here are all the celebs coming to Fan Expo Canada 2025 in Toronto

Fan Expo Canada 2025 officially arrives in Toronto next week, meaning comic book, video game, anime, science fiction and fantasy fanatics will have endless opportunities to come face-to-face with some of their favourite celebrities. The annual convention is the largest comics and gaming event in Canada and the third-largest pop culture event in North America, with attendees flying in from all around the world to connect with each other and meet A-list artists, creators and actors. If you're planning on heading down to the four-day convention, you're most likely hoping to catch a photo op with a star, and there will be no shortage of them to meet throughout the event. As always, this year's convention offers meet-and-greets with a star-studded list of actors, including Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars), Hailee Steinfeld (Hawkeye, Sinners), William Shatner (Star Trek) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future)...

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