4 h. ago This $11 million mansion has one of Ontario's largest backyard pools

If you've ever dreamed of living somewhere your backyard looks less like "suburbia" and more like a five-star Caribbean resort, 59 Macamo Crt. in Vaughan is basically the real estate equivalent of a mic drop.Set on a gated 1.11-acre ravine lot, this estate is about as subtle as a gold-plated yacht.The heated driveway says "shovelling is for peasants," the cathedral-high ceilings scream opulence, and the solid concrete block construction makes it feel like it could survive a zombie apocalypse — if zombies were even allowed past the gate.The living room. Inside, you get over 11,000 square feet of living space — enough room for your family, your in-laws, your friends, and the entire cast of a reality TV pilot.The family room. The main floor is open-concept with all the living areas flowing from one room to the next.The primary bedroom. Upstairs, the six bedrooms and eight bathrooms are all styled like luxury hotel suites, complete...

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5 h. ago What the Toronto Eaton Centre looked like when it was under construction

The CF Toronto Eaton Centre might be the place where you now shop for holiday gifts, back-to-school sales, and vacation outfits, but what many people don't know is the complex history behind its construction. Before it became Canada's busiest mall, the Eaton Centre was actually the focus of contentious public debates, major architectural innovation and a dramatic transformation of downtown Toronto's streetscape in the 1970s. The shopping centre occupies land once owned almost entirely by the Eaton's department chain, which had revolutionized the Canadian retail industry after its founding by Timothy Eaton in the 19th century. View of the Eaton Centre construction in 1975. Photo: City of Toronto Archives.By the mid-20th century, Eaton's owned most of the land bounded by Yonge, Queen, Bay and Dundas streets, excluding Old City Hall and the Church of the Holy Trinity. However, as operations continued to move to suburban locations in the 1960s, Ea...

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5 h. ago U.S. tourist gives Toronto rave review and here's what they loved

When you're caught up in the grind of everyday life, it's easy to forget how great Toronto really is, but sometimes, all it takes is a fresh perspective to fall back in love with the place we call home. Last year, over 26.5 million visitors made their way to Toronto, contributing a massive $8.8 billion in spending and leading to a total economic impact of $13 billion. However, beyond those impressive numbers, there are always personal stories — such as one recently shared to Reddit that reminds us locals why the city continues to draw so many people in. The post on the Toronto subreddit from an American visitor has gone viral, racking up over 1,500 upvotes and more than 200 comments. It comes from a Louisville, Kentucky resident who recently visited the city with their family. "I know there are several other threads in this Toronto subreddit from Americans who visit there and are impressed. So I hope you can a...

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5 h. ago Astvansh: Why customers trust human agents more than chatbots

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen the profileration of chatbots, a new kind of interface

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5 h. ago Pearson: Londoners stubbornly, beautifully get back together

London was telling itself a quiet and powerful truth: We want to be together again.

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5 h. ago Les changements climatiques et la mort de notre «vraie» liberté!

Les événements météorologiques extrêmes de cet été nous rappellent, une fois de plus, que nous ne...

Society

5 h. ago La santé mentale des jeunes : et si l’espoir était un droit ?

Le Devoir vous invite sur les chemins de traverse de la vie universitaire. Une proposition à la fois savante et intime, à cueillir tout l’été comme une carte postale. Aujourd’hui : un projet artistique participatif met en lumière la voix des jeunes à travers la photographie, révélant une quête de sens, de justice et de transformation collective.

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5 h. ago Rodrigue Biron, un entrepreneur et un homme d’affaires qui croyait au Québec

Rodrigue Biron fut l’un des rares hommes d’affaires à s’affirmer et à s’afficher comme indépendantiste dès le premier référendum ; cela mérite tout notre respect.

Economics

10 h. ago Letters to the Sun: No regrets about leaving the city for the suburbs 

Letters to the Sun: No regrets about leaving the city for the suburbs 

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10 h. ago Valley Line West LRT enters final phase of 2025 accelerated roadwork

Final phase of 2025 Valley Line West LRT roadwork begins with nine-week partial closure at Stony Plain Road and 149 Street

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10 h. ago 'I feel like a bull': Miguel Angel Jiménez on making fitness key in PGA Tour Champions success

Gym rats pepper the field at Calgary-hosted Rogers Charity Classic

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11 h. ago Alberta RCMP looking for Hank the horse after dispute between owner and stable owner

"I told her, you can't take my horse, you can take me to small claims court, but give me my horse. You can't steal my $30,000 horse for this $5,000 bill you've made up"

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11 h. ago Charges laid after motorcyclist clocked going 200 km/h while fleeing police traffic stop

Joshua Daniel Poirier, 33, has been charged with flight from a police officer, dangerous operation of a vehicle and driving while disqualified or prohibited

Sport

12 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man, woman charged with 44 offences in GTA human trafficking case

Two people are facing 44 combined charges in a human trafficking investigation in the Greater Toronto Area that began in June. It’s alleged that through a combination of deception, coercion and control, the accused trafficked 14-year-old and 17-year-old female victims and the money they earned was surrendered to and kept by the accused. It’s further […]

Events

13 h. ago SNOBELEN: Loss and humiliation should spur Poilievre to be better

Prime Minister Poilievre? Next week, the good people of Battle River-Crowfoot will elect a new member of Parliament and the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) can get back to worrying about the future. Pierre Poilievre will easily win this election and make his return to the tranquillity of Ottawa. Then, the real battle will begin. […]

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13 h. ago Police watchdog clears Toronto cops involved in fatal shooting of teen

Ontario’s police watchdog says it has found no reasonable grounds to believe two Toronto Police officers committed a crime in the fatal shooting of a teenage boy during a traffic stop. The Special Investigations Unit says a Toronto police officer stopped a car with six people inside on Sheppard Ave. the night of April 20 […]

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14 h. ago In Calgary courts: Suspects in fatal shooting of Rocky View County employee to face a Calgary jury trial next spring

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Aug. 11 to 15, 2025

Events

14 h. ago Man critically injured after motorcycle collides with SUV in London

A witness said the motorcycle was traveling “way too fast and flying down” Brydges Street before colliding with the SUV coming from the opposite direction.

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14 h. ago Opinion: Alberta's COVID vaccine limits go against ethical health

“Making COVID-19 vaccines accessible to those Albertans at highest risk of severe outcomes will reduce hospitalizations and deaths in those populations and help curb the spread of COVID-19,” Alberta’s Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services, Aug 12. 2025. Dissect these words carefully — because if your scalpel is too blunt — you will miss […]

Science

15 h. ago Spirit Halloween already opening stores in Ontario in the middle of summer

It might only be mid-August, but it seems Halloween fanatics in Ontario are already gearing up for the spooky season. Although the autumn holiday is still 77 days away, American retailer Spirit Halloween has prematurely begun opening stores across the province, which, depending on where you fall on the Halloween-loving spectrum, could be considered either exciting or early to a fault. As expected, the early rollout already sparked elation (and an equal amount of confusion), with costume planning apparently well underway for a large portion of shoppers.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Spirit Halloween (@spirithalloween)As of Aug. 15, locations now open include Spirit Halloween on King Street and in North York, Erin Mills, Bramalea City, Stoney Creek, Upper James, and Niagara Falls.More stores are expected to open later this month in areas like St Clair A...

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