12 h. ago Iga Swiatek defeats Amanda Anisimova to win her first Wimbledon title

LONDON (AP) — Iga Swiatek won her first Wimbledon championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova on Saturday in the first women’s final at the tournament in 114 years in which one player failed to claim a single game. Swiatek’s victory on a sunny, breezy afternoon at Centre Court took just 57 minutes […]

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13 h. ago Anthony Gismondi: Heading to B.C.'s wine country? Here are my restaurant recommendations

My trip to the 2025 WineAlign National Wine Awards allowed me to check out a small part of the dining scene at night

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13 h. ago Brian Minter: From begonias to lobelia, these are some of my favourite new plant varieties

It's fascinating to see many of the new plant varieties being developed, but it's even better to observe how they compare to some of the outstanding existing ones

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14 h. ago Taylor beats Serrano for third time to remain undisputed 140

NEW YORK (AP) — After Katie Taylor had defeated her for the third time to remain the undisputed 140-pound champion, Amanda Serrano was in tears. Not because of the sadness over her loss, but because of the appreciation for where women’s boxing has gone since the two champions started their trilogy three years ago. Taylor […]

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14 h. ago Alberta’s transgender ban in women’s sports exempts visiting out

Tourism and Sport Minister Andrew Boitchenko said the discrepancy is out of his hands.

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18 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Man’s addiction may be to blame for wife’s migraines

DEAR ABBY: I began experiencing migraines occasionally as a teenager, but in my early 20s, they became a regular occurrence. I tried unsuccessfully for years to identify my triggers, cutting things from my diet and environment before realizing about a year ago that I’m triggered by smoke.   My husband — my best friend and […]

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24 h. ago Crumbling $2 million Toronto multiplex looks like the set of a horror movie

If you've ever strolled the leafy streets of Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood and wondered what the insides of those grand old homes-turned-too-many-apartments actually look like, well, wonder no more.Anyone who has ever rented as a student in this city probably already knows the answer: many of them look like haunted houses that have given up trying.And none of them haunt harder than 43 Dewson St.A vacant unit. Perched on a quiet corner just a stone's throw from the buzz of College Street, this "majestic" six-unit multiplex just hit the market for $1,945,000—after a not-so-subtle price drop from $2.2 million.The living area of the vacant unit. Why the discount? Because this place is rough. Like, a bathtub falling through the floor-level rough.Another vacant unit with a fireplace. Sure, if you squint through the cobwebs, crumbling plaster, and general aura of despair, you can catch glimpses of the home's former glory and character-filled past....

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24 h. ago Quaint little Ontario town boasts charming main street and picturesque waterfall

Small towns are a significant part of Ontario's charm, especially quaint gems like Fenelon Falls, a village that feels a world away from big-city life, just waiting to be explored. It's the place of small-town dreams, and nowhere like you've visited before. Fenelon Falls can be described as a varied mix of all things you'd like to find in a town like this, full of unique restaurants, shops and cottages to rent along the water. Nicknamed the "Jewel of the Kawarthas," it has a population of around 2,500 people and is mainly known as a tourist town — mostly active in the peak summer cottagegoer season, but you can find trails offering beautiful fall colours in the autumn too. But the best part of this place is right in the middle of all the action: part of its namesake is inspired by a waterfall that runs through the heart of the town. Though nowhere near the stature of major waterfalls elsewhere in the province, Fenelon Falls can...

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24 h. ago This viral Toronto singer is making waves and was even noticed by SZA

Toronto-born singer Christina Smith thinks of her breakthrough in the classical music industry as a "happy accident.""My mom would play a lot of classical music in the house, so it kind of became part of our daily life," she tells blogTO. "We'd be on the bus, and she used to think I was screaming until she realized there were actually matching pitches with some of the songs that we've heard on the radio. And that's when she realized that I gravitated towards classical music."Smith said singing classical music immediately felt "natural" to her.Smith, a Toronto-based Caribbean-Canadian making waves as an opera performer, moved back to Kingston, Jamaica, when she was 11. Upon realizing her talents, she recalls people asking her to sing genres like gospel, but she says she couldn't "belt to save my life." That's when she worked with a vocal teacher who gave her the chance to sing opera and other genres of classical music, confirming her mother's suspicions: hitt...

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24 h. ago Toronto club is helping people rebuild their social lives after kids move out

Do you ever reminisce on the luxury of hogging the TV when your roommate is gone for the weekend? Do you live for those lazy, weekend days when you get the condo all to yourself?That's the life for so many twenty-somethings in Toronto. But not so much so for many Toronto parents, who wake up, feed their kids, make lunches and pick them up from school — amongst other things. Until one day, the constant scramble of that reality comes to a halt when the kids move out. Then what?When Leaside mom Charlene Wood first found herself with an empty home after her youngest child went to university, that first taste of solitude in years might have sounded like a dream to some.It meant no noise, no extra responsibilities, and the best of all: all that spare time back to yourself. That transition didn't evoke those feelings in Wood, though. Instead, it left her feeling the effects that many empty-nesters experience after their last child lea...

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27 h. ago SWAG: What Justin Bieber’s new album reveals about his married life and fame

Here’s a breakdown of some of what Bieber reveals through the 21 songs in the nearly hour- long project

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32 h. ago ‘What is that?’: Toronto man charged for allegedly filming women using drone

A Toronto man sparks online outrage after being charged with voyeurism for allegedly using a drone to spy on two women in their residence.

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32 h. ago Terra Balcanica Closes First Tranche While Extending LIFE Offering and Exercises First Year of Option Agreement

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES Vancouver, British Columbia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (“Terra” or the “Company”) (CSE:TERA; FRA:UB1) is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche of its non-brokered, listed issuer financing exemption private placement (the “Private Placement” or “Offering”) […]

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33 h. ago Alberta, Ottawa putting $203M to building over 2,300 new affordable housing units

The province said the funding will go to 25 projects and see more than 2,300 units built, ranging from student housing in Edmonton to units in Calgary for the homeless.

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34 h. ago Cyclist dies after collision with dump truck in southwest Calgary

The intersection of 26th Avenue and 32nd Street S.W. is expected to be closed for several hours

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34 h. ago Man sentenced in 2021 Whistler stabbing of Henry Stanley Garcia Molina

The 26-year-old Coquitlam man was stabbed four years ago in Whistler while waiting for a taxi back to his hotel.

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37 h. ago ED+PCL Healthcare Partners Reach Financial Close on The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children

Mississauga, ON, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EllisDon and PCL Construction (ED+PCL Healthcare Partners), with equity partners Fengate Asset Management and Plenary Americas, have reached Financial Close on The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children – the largest hospital project in Canada’s history.  This milestone, achieved under a […]

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37 h. ago It's going to be a total nightmare getting around Toronto this weekend

Toronto is in for an exciting summer weekend packed full of festivals, parades, and car showcases, but before you head out, you'll want to be aware of some major road closures and transit shutdowns that could affect your travel plans.The Festival of India's Chariot Fest will be rolling into town this weekend, promising a vibrant and spiritual celebration on Saturday, July 12. The highlight of the event is a parade that kicks off at 11 a.m. at Yonge and Dundas, featuring three hand-pulled, 40-foot-tall chariots moving to the rhythm of drumming, singing, and dancing, all the way down to Queens Quay. The parade runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m., so if you're planning to drive in that area, make sure to plan ahead and take alternative routes. Temporary diversions will also be in place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the 19 Bay/97C Yonge buses. Also on Saturday is ImportFest 2025 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, which brings together the best in modified cars and...

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37 h. ago Through plague, scurvy and heat, lemonade has always been there for us

When life hands you lemons, it’s not necessarily trying to destroy whatever scant fibres of sanity you have left. On the contrary, lemons may very well be the thing that ends up saving you! On some level, lemons have always been looking out for us, even if we insist on making them the sourpuss in […]

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38 h. ago Fans are outraged over Ticketmaster's handling of Coldplay shows in Toronto

Coldplay fans are sounding off on social media after a messy rollout for the band's Toronto shows left many heartbroken and shocked over tickets getting flipped for sky-high prices.The Music of the Spheres World Tour touched down in Toronto this month, with two back-to-back shows left at the Rogers Centre on July 11 and 12. But for many fans, trying to score tickets has been nothing short of a disaster.One frustrated fan tagged the band directly in a post on X:"@coldplay please do something, I have been a huge fan for years. I want to see you in Toronto. I have sat on TICKETMASTER for months/days & hours there were released tickets at 9 I got them but it glitched and now they are being resold for 1600$! I am a true fan who wants to come😭"The tweet has struck a nerve with other fans who also experienced Ticketmaster glitches, queue chaos, pricing disparity, and disappearing seats — even after waiting for hours in line. To make things worse, tickets that were originall...

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