1 hour ago MANDEL: Fired for wearing blackface, Parkdale teacher ordered reinstated

They tried to cancel him — but four years later, teacher Gorian Surlan has won back his job. In a ruling last week, a labour arbitrator ordered the TDSB to reinstate the white Parkdale Collegiate teacher and pay him almost two years in back wages after firing him in 2021 for coming to school in […]

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4 h. ago U.S. tourist shocked by Toronto traffic during visit and here's what they had to say

For those of us who live in Toronto, traffic is just a normal (albeit annoying) part of everyday life. However, one American tourist who recently visited the city described the congestion in Toronto as some of the "worst" gridlock they've seen anywhere, including major U.S. cities. The visitor detailed their experience with the city's gridlock in a Reddit thread, which quickly garnered a ton of reactions. "American visitor here. It's probably the worst I’ve seen anywhere including New York or D.C. or L.A. Or India," the Reddit user wrote of T.O.'s gridlock woes, asking how locals cope with the roads.They added that they were "literally now still stuck in it trying to leave and go home" at the time of writing the post, asserting that they came from a place of "no hate.""I'm genuinely curious, why is the traffic so bad? Too many cars, not enough highways? Misdesigned intersections? Or ...

Society

4 h. ago Atico Reports Consolidated Financial Results for Second Quarter of 2025

(All amounts expressed in US dollars, unless otherwise stated) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V: ATY | OTC: ATCMF) today announced its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025, posting income from mining operations of $4.5 million and a net income […]

Culture

4 h. ago Canada Post, union to restart labour talks after Air Canada strike ends

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers had previously said the return to bargaining had been delayed after federal mediators were called into the Air Canada dispute.

Culture

4 h. ago Toronto vintage store known for selling clothes by the pound for cheap is being forced to close

A popular Toronto vintage store is being forced to close down one of its locations, and owners are not happy about it.Expo Vintage Clothing took to Instagram to share the unfortunate news with its 13.3k followers, citing zoning issues and a standoff with Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) in a directly-worded caption."I’ll keep this short, sweet and poignant: Our four-year battle with Toronto Zoning is over and, simply put, Municipal Lincens[ing] and Standards will not allow us to have a retail store at 1978 Dundas West anymore," the August 7 post starts off.It goes on to explain that, given the circumstances, the secondhand clothing retailer will have to shutter the location, which was known for selling vintage apparel by the pound — something that's hard to find in the city — as well as for hosting events."We have no current plans to re-open at an alternative location, but have not rul...

Economics

4 h. ago Calgary Transit calls new ticket validation process a success, many riders still unaware

"It'd be nice to have posters up at the train station, so we could see it," said transit user Kudrat Kour.

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4 h. ago Calgary Transit calls new ticket validation process a success, many riders remain unaware

"It'd be nice to have posters up at the train station, so we could see it," said transit user Kudrat Kour.

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4 h. ago TERRAZZANO: Carney should listen to Canadians and cut bureaucracy

Canadians know the federal bureaucracy costs too much and delivers too little.    The federal government has added 99,000 bureaucrats since 2016.    And it’s not just the number of bureaucrats that ballooned; the cost did too.    The bureaucracy cost taxpayers $40.2 billion in 2016, according to the parliamentary budget officer (PBO). The bureaucracy cost taxpayers $71.2 billion last year. That […]

Transport

4 h. ago LAU: Canadians should reject suggestion of mandatory military service

According to a recent Angus Reid poll, Canadians overwhelmingly support imposing a year of “mandatory service” on those under the age of 30. This high support is consistent for mandatory service in public health support (74%), environmental support (73%), youth services (72%) and civil protection, such as disaster response or firefighting (70%). For a year […]

Events

4 h. ago Opinion: Edmonton locked into overbuilding costly car infrastructure

As the City of Edmonton’s strained coffers are buckling under the pressure of continuously increasing costs for service delivery, wages, and rapid population growth, our councillors are refusing to take bold action to reduce financial burden on our taxpayers by cancelling the 76 Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. Last week at urban planning committee, councillors steamrolled […]

Economics

5 h. ago Opinion: We posted our ad: Young family looking for their forever home

Amy Clarke: Choosing where to put down roots feels more important than ever. After all, where we live becomes our children’s “hometown," alive in their childhood memories forever more

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7 h. ago ROBINSON: Canadians with glioblastoma enduring cruel provincial red tape

For the 1,600 Canadians who will receive glioblastoma diagnoses this year alone, Optune could offer hope to some of them to extend their lives

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7 h. ago Timeline for Toronto's Gardiner Expressway construction now cut in half

If you regularly take the Gardiner Expressway to and from work in Toronto (and are all too familiar with its congestion), you'll be relieved to hear that the city's massive rehabilitation of the highway is way ahead of schedule.Speaking at a construction site this week, Mayor Olivia Chow announced that work on a key section of the aging Gardiner Expressway has been accelerated significantly. "For a decade, our old infrastructure had been falling apart, and we know that the Gardiner needs to be rebuilt. But while we're doing that, lots of congestion," Chow said."But guess what? Tonight, the last section of the girders is going in, and the construction time has been cut by half from three years to 1.5 years thanks to the very hardworking, dedicated crews here and the partnership with the provincial government."    View this post on Instagram           A p...

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7 h. ago Woman arrested after posting threats to kidnap, kill Trump on social media

'I am willing to sacrificially kill this POTUS by disemboweling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present,' Nathalie Jones wrote on Facebook.

Society

8 h. ago Varcoe: 'Terrible' oil prices could create a difficult budget crunch for Alberta, premier warns

Oil prices have been “terrible” recently and Albertans need to brace for a difficult budget situation if they continue to slide, says Premier Danielle Smith.  The price of benchmark U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude has dropped nearly 10 per cent since late July, closing below US$63 a barrel on Monday – nearly $5 below […]

Economics

8 h. ago Varcoe: 'Terrible' oil prices could create a budget crunch for Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith warns

WTI crude has dropped nearly 10% since late July and now sits nearly $5 below the province’s expectations in its latest budget

Economics

8 h. ago Varcoe: 'People better brace themselves' as oil prices strain budget, Danielle Smith warns

WTI crude has dropped nearly 10% since late July and now sits nearly $5 below the province’s expectations in its latest budget

Economics

8 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: AI could end food recalls as we know them — or make them explode

More recalls do not necessarily mean our food is less safe. They mean we are paying closer attention.

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8 h. ago Michael Taube: Poilievre proved Alberta separatists were never a force to be reckoned with

Any perceived weaknesses in the Conservative leader's policies and beliefs was clearly exaggerated

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8 h. ago Legendary Toronto bistro and brunch spot is shutting down after 40 years in business

Another day, another beloved business closing in Toronto.This time, the wave of closures has hit a long-standing Annex institution, By The Way (BTW), a colourful restaurant that has been serving up Mediterranean plates, breakfast and more near Bloor and Bathurst for decades.BTW's team took to their social media pages to share the news over the weekend, much to the sorrow of faithful customers.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by By The Way T.O. (@bythewayto)"After over 40 years in business, and serving and meeting so many wonderful people, we and our family felt that it was time to start a new chapter," explains the post.Written by owners Amir and Ruth Benedikt, the post goes on to thank the Annex community, staff members, and the many loyal customers for supporting the business throughout the years and making it a community stalwart."It's the people...

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