55 m. ago ‘Angry, gaslit’: New Brunswick man to appeal province’s refusal to cover U.S. surgery

Ryan Barrie was diagnosed with cluneal neuralgia. He said he couldn't find a surgeon in Canada to perform a specialized surgery and had treatment in Ohio at a cost of $30,000.

Science

100 m. ago Morocco Strategic Minerals Closes Private Placement for a Total Amount of $600,000

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES MONTREAL, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation. (TSXV: MCC) (“MCC” or the “Corporation”) announce the closing of a non-brokered private placement, raising total gross proceeds of $600,000 through the issuance of 6,000,000 units of the Corporation (“Units”) […]

Economics

2 h. ago Opinion: Stollery Children's Hospital's new site should be much bigger news

Lost in the year-end hustle and bustle, political theatre, and backburner scandals, one piece of news has flown under the radar: the announcement of the new Stollery Children’s Hospital site. Caring for nearly 300,000 children annually, the Stollery is a medical hub for children and families in northern Alberta and Western Canada. In fact, as […]

Science

3 h. ago Toronto residents share holiday wish list of things they want changed in city

The holidays are fast approaching, and while most are wrapping up their seasonal shopping rush, there are a few things outstanding on Toronto's wish list.blogTO hit the streets amid the holiday shopping frenzy to ask locals their holiday wishes for what they would most like to see change about life in Toronto.Among the many responses, locals mentioned some of the year's biggest conversation topics, including a desire for cheaper rent, more parks and green spaces, and less construction.It goes without saying that at least one person mentioned their desire to see the Toronto Maple Leafs' ongoing Stanley Cup drought finally end, but that's looking like an increasingly unrealistic wish for this season.A few people mentioned preserving and adding bike lanes on their Toronto holiday wish list, a polarizing topic that remained relevant through the year following a move by the province to ban new cycling infrastructure in late 2024.For some reason, someone even mentioned Lab...

Society

3 h. ago Quebec Liberals: Marc Tanguay resumes job of interim leader after Rodriguez resignation

He served as interim leader for two years and seven months following the resignation of former leader Dominique Anglade in November 2022.

Politics

4 h. ago Ontario comedy club reportedly closing as staff say they're owed over $100K

More than a dozen current and former employees at an Ontario comedy club allege they are owed over $100,000 in unpaid tips, and it looks like the business could be on its last legs.Staff at Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club in Richmond Hill, along with staff at its affiliated concept restaurant Le Petit Chef, tell blogTO they have not received a "proper" tip out since August 2025.Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club, located at 115 York Blvd. in Richmond Hill, opened in early 2022 and is owned by Steve Kalantar and Dave Curran. They also previously owned Le Petit Chef locations at 291 Harbord St. in Toronto – which changed ownership in September 2025 – and at 107 Wyndham St. N. in Guelph, which is currently "under renovations."Kylie Lopes, former front-of-house manager at Le Petit Chef Guelph, tells blogTO that all three locations are auto-gratuity venues, meaning every bill automatically adds a service charge (usually 18-25 per cent) as standard policy. ...

Economics

4 h. ago Ontario comedy club staff allege they're owed over $100K in unpaid tips

More than a dozen current and former employees at an Ontario comedy club allege they are owed over $100,000 in unpaid tips.Staff at Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club in Richmond Hill, along with staff at its affiliated concept restaurant Le Petit Chef, tell blogTO they have not received a "proper" tip out since August 2025.Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club, located at 115 York Blvd. in Richmond Hill, opened in early 2022 and is owned by Steve Kalantar and Dave Curran. They also previously owned Le Petit Chef locations at 291 Harbord St. in Toronto – which changed ownership in September 2025 – and at 107 Wyndham St. N. in Guelph, which is currently "under renovations."Kylie Lopes, former front-of-house manager at Le Petit Chef Guelph, tells blogTO that all three locations are auto-gratuity venues, meaning every bill automatically adds a service charge (usually 18-25 per cent) as standard policy. The tip out process for staff was improperly handled for w...

Economics

4 h. ago Pluie et forts vents : plus de 80 000 foyers privés d'électricité à travers la province

Les forts vents pouvant atteindre 90 km/h et la pluie causent plusieurs pannes de courant vendredi à travers la province.

Other

4 h. ago Celebrity chef opens new restaurant at an iconic Toronto venue

A Toronto restaurateur and TV personality just launched his latest restaurant in Toronto, taking on an equally noteworthy location.You may know David Adjey for his now-shuttered Dundas West restaurant Bouffe, from his time as a personality on Restaurant Makeover or from his viral Yorkie Burrito creations at the Distillery Winter Village.Now, he's at the helm of a new venture that's already earning equal notoriety in Toronto: an intimate restaurant at the Windsor Arms Hotel called Chaghall.The cozy, 32-seat restaurant features a menu of globally-inspired cuisine with a twist: everything on the menu is completely kosher."Chagall is about more than just what's on the plate," Adjey says. "It's about creating moments, whether it's the art of tableside service, the surprise of dishes with global flavours, or the feeling of dining somewhere that's intimate, refined, and featuring a fresh approach to kosher dining."The bon...

Other

5 h. ago Police officer shot in Welland as residents urged to shelter in place

Schools in the area as well as Welland County General Hospital are currently in lockdown

Events

5 h. ago Bill 2: Family doctors vote 97% in favour of agreement with Quebec

The deal will "encourage" general practitioners to take on 500,000 more patients, the family doctors' federation says.

Science

6 h. ago Bird flu and flooding present a dual crisis for B.C. poultry farmers

B.C. Poultry now estimates 175,000 birds were lost due to flooding in Abbotsford.

Events

7 h. ago Sonia Bélanger to be next Quebec health minister after Dubé resigns

Quebec Premier François Legault concedes the loss of Christian Dubé comes as a blow to the CAQ government.

Politics

9 h. ago Jusqu’à 50 mm de pluie, fortes rafales et chute rapide des températures vendredi à travers la province

Le parapluie sera indispensable vendredi partout au Québec qui sera traversé par un intense système pluvieux soutenu par des vents forts.

Other

9 h. ago How to prepare for your first meeting with a financial planner

FP Answers: Couple in their 30s with a household income of about $130,000 will meet a planner for the first time. What to bring?

Other

11 h. ago China’s 1st underground gas storage facility up and running for 50 years

HARBIN, China, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — China’s longest-serving underground gas storage facility, located in Daqing Oilfield in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, has seen injection and extraction of over 5 billion cubic meters of natural gas over its 50 years of operation. A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this […]

Other

11 h. ago Public sector union facing at least three lawsuits from executives it suspended

Ottawa-based PSAC represents nearly 240,000 workers across Canada and in other countries

Other

15 h. ago Samsung devra défendre ses 300 000 cuisinières à risque d’incendie: un juge autorise l’action collective au Québec

Un juge autorise l’action collective visant 300 000 appareils rappelés pour risque d’incendie causé par des boutons trop sensibles.

Society

16 h. ago Vancouver school board votes to permanently close Sir Guy Carleton Elementary School

The school has cost the district about $650,000 over the last decade to maintain the vacant premises

Society

18 h. ago Environnement Canada fait des feux de forêt son événement de 2025

Près de 8,9 millions d’hectares ont été brûlés et 75 000 personnes ont dû quitter leur domicile.

Events