4 h. ago ‘It all comes to this moment’: Whitecaps eager to make history in MLS Cup final

The club will play in Major League Soccer's championship match for the first time on Saturday when they take on Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in Florida.

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6 h. ago Ottawa Senators will be without centre Shane Pinto versus the St. Louis Blues

The club's third-line centre left Thursday's game against the New York Rangers with a lower-body injury

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10 h. ago Toronto's brutal traffic among world's worst but not as bad as other city in Canada

To the surprise of probably no one, Toronto was yet again called out for its terrible traffic in a new global traffic ranking.The 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard by Inrix ranked the world's worst cities for traffic congestion. Toronto made the list but – fortunately? – it's not as high as you think.According to the report, Toronto took the 34th spot, which could be worse but could also be better. Even U.S. tourists are appalled by our traffic, calling it worse than Los Angeles or India. Ouch. Celebrities constantly call out local gridlock, too. But given the frequency of highway closures and lane restrictions, can we blame them?Alas, it appears our gridlock issues aren't as bad as Montreal's, as the report indicates that the Quebec metropolis has the worst traffic congestion of any other city in Canada. Overall, it ranks as the 28th worst city in the world.  Using three years of transportation data, the report looks at travel times betwe...

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18 h. ago Ocado Gets $350 Million Payment From Kroger for Site Closures

Ocado Group Plc will receive a one-time cash payment of $350 million from Kroger Co., more than previously announced, after the US grocer decided to close three automated warehouses and scaled back plans for a wider rollout.

Economics

20 h. ago Indonesia Coal Plant Seen as Flagship For Fuel’s Exit Scraps Early Closure

A coal-fired power plant in Indonesia scheduled to close down early and act as a flagship for efforts to shift Asia’s economies away from the fossil fuel has scrapped proposals to shutter ahead of schedule.

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21 h. ago Player grades: Savoie comes alive, Oilers finally with a blow

On the same night that Oilers insider Bob Stauffer guaranteed that rookie Matt Savoie will sign a new contract with the Edmonton Oilers, Savoie came alive as an NHL scorer, potting two goals in Edmonton’s 9-4 blow-out of the Kraken of Seattle. The Grade A shots  (which go in about 22% of the time) were […]

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25 h. ago Calgary family keeps holiday spirit alive after devastating fire

Tracy Lima, her two kids and her mother were suddenly displaced -- living under three separate roofs -- after a fire inside their home last week took nearly everything from them.

Events

26 h. ago High Level lumber mill closure to affect 190 jobs in northern Alberta

West Fraser Timber says it plans to indefinitely curtail work at its High Level mill in northern Alberta due to significant weakening in demand for oriented strand board (OSB).

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27 h. ago Low Level Bridge closed this weekend as city wraps rehabilitation work

The City of Edmonton said Low Level Bridge construction is expected to wrap up head of schedule, with northbound and southbound traffic fully restored in the coming weeks.

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28 h. ago UCalgary professor leads global research in injury prevention for female athletes

'Injury rates are high — injury and concussion rates are higher in girls than boys . . . and not a lot of attention and priority has been put on female, woman and girl athletes'

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33 h. ago Toronto neighbourhood brewery issues candid note as it closes permanently

A Toronto brewery that's been a summertime staple in its neighbourhood for years has closed permanently.As someone who spent the first quarter-century of my life living in The Beach(es), I've seen firsthand just how hard it can be for restaurants to stay alive along the Queen East strip.Yes, members of the neighbourhood ride hard for their local businesses, and a handful have managed to stand the test of time, but when a small window of summertime business accounts for a large majority of the area's foot traffic, it's difficult to make it work.The latest neighbourhood casualty was something of a local success story, having been in business for the past six years, but hey, all good things must come to an end, right?As of Wednesday, Dec. 3, Beaches Brewing Co. has closed permanently.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Beaches Brewing Company ™ (@beachesbrewco)In the ...

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36 h. ago Howard Levitt: This may be the single greatest investment a business leader can make

The companies that invest in human capacity will win the next decade, and the ones that don’t will be eaten alive

Politics

40 h. ago Julian Somers: The Charter should protect the public, not just drug users

Constitutional challenge of Vancouver 'compassion club' convictions could clarify Canadians' rights and freedoms

Culture

42 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays topped Google’s most searched news list in 2025

Seven of the Blue Jays players also made the Top Ten most searched athletes on Google in 2025 in Canada

Technology

48 h. ago Crown Royal plant closure agreement ‘best possible outcome’ for workers: Union

Workers at Amherstburg bottling facility to receive additional pay, other benefits ahead of February shutdown

Society

49 h. ago 'Punch in the gut': Island community calculating ripple effects of Crofton mill closure

'We had the mill so long, we just couldn't picture that day when it was no longer going to be operating. So, to get that news yesterday was a real punch in the gut' — North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas

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52 h. ago Calgary Wild FC announces roster updates ahead of 2026 season

The soccer club released six players as the team prepares for the Northern Super League’s 2026 season

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53 h. ago Constellation in Settlement Talks With DOJ Over Calpine Deal

Constellation Energy Corp. is hashing out a settlement with the US Justice Department to pave the way for the closure of its landmark $16.4 billion acquisition of closely held Calpine Corp., a deal that would create the country’s largest power fleet.

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54 h. ago Workers at Crown Royal bottling plant in southwestern Ontario ratify closure deal

Union members at a southwestern Ontario plant that bottles Crown Royal whisky have voted to ratify a deal that gives them an increase in severance pay and other benefits. Unifor Local 200 president John D’Agnolo said 89 per cent of workers at the Diageo plant in Amherstburg, Ont., voted in favour of a closure agreement […]

Society

55 h. ago Toys 'R' Us closing dozens of stores across Canada including multiple in Toronto

Toys "R" Us Canada, which was once a dominant force in the country's retail landscape before online giants like Amazon took over, is shrinking at a rapid pace, with at least 38 stores to permanently close by early next year, and a further 12 locations up for sale.In Toronto, it appears as though the closures are all happening at once. In early November, liquidation signs started popping up at the Toys "R" Us at Dufferin Mall, followed by "store closing" banners at the entrance. The location is expected to shut its doors shortly after the holiday season in January, joining a list of stores that are set to disappear by early next year.The chain retailer, which was once the world's largest toy store, has struggled under massive debt over the past few years, as other massive companies, including Amazon and Walmart, have reshaped the industry. The retailer's U.S. parent company officially filed for bankruptcy in 2017, although its ...

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