4 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays pitcher goes on Tim Hortons coffee run in full uniform

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeff Hoffman seems to be fully embracing his new roots.The 32-year-old closer, who was originally drafted ninth overall by the Blue Jays in 2014, chose to sign a three-year, $30 million deal in Toronto this past offseason. Despite being born in America, he appears to be doing everything he can to embrace both his new city and country.On Thursday, the Blue Jays uploaded a video of Hoffman making a run to Tim Hortons in his full gear.Quick Tims run for the team? ☕️Hoff's got us covered! pic.twitter.com/AENEJ6dq1n— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 3, 2025"I drink coffee every morning," Hoffman says in the clip. "I have four kids, so coffee is usually the best way that I can start my day. I feel like the best way to do that here in Canada is to make a Tim Hortons run."Hoffman showed up at the popular Canadian fast food chain with a large list of items his teammates had requested."I have a bit of a big order that the guys se...

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8 d. ago Alberta byelection called for Aug. 18, giving Poilievre path back to House of Commons

Damien Kurek resigned his seat in Battle River—Crowfoot earlier this month after winning more than 82 per cent support in the April 28 election.

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2 w. ago Car seized after driver nabbed speeding twice the limit in Fort McMurray

An Audi was seized by Wood Buffalo RCMP after being recorded speeding twice the legal limit and a 41-year man from Fort McMurray is facing several charges.

Transport

2 w. ago That time a Canadian warship was a popular Toronto attraction

Did you know that an esteemed Canadian warship was once a popular tourist attraction on Toronto's waterfront?Toronto has built a legacy of preserving the many places that remind us of the past, although one of these landmarks has moved some distance away; specifically, this warship that once sat docked at the waters of Ontario Place, once a mainstay of the now-defunct attraction.Meet the HMCS Haida, a "Tribal" class destroyer originally built during WWII for the Royal Canadian Navy, named after the Indigenous Haida people. Perhaps the most interesting tidbit about this ship is that it's the last surviving Tribal-class destroyer in the world, a class of warship constructed for the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Australian Navy.Though the Haida has been gone for decades, it's still remembered as one of Toronto's coolest attractions, once upon a time. HMCS Haida docked at Ontario Place. Photo: City o...

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2 w. ago First Toronto location of Calgary restaurant chain finally opening next month

The highly anticipated Toronto location of a popular Canadian bar and restaurant chain is finally opening next month.It's been nearly a year since the stylish Calgary restaurant chain Central Taps announced that it'd be taking over the Ossington space that once housed the iconic Venezia Bakery, before going virtually silent.The city wondered when, if ever, they'd get to experience it for themselves.As time went on, the initially projected "early 2025" opening date became increasingly harder to believe in, until, finally, over halfway through 2025, the chain broke its silence on the Toronto location's developments, sharing an official opening date for Central Toronto Ossington.Hey, nothing worth having ever arrives on time, does it? Just look at the Eglinton LRT. At least Central didn't make Toronto wait for quite so long.At long last, Central Toronto Ossington is opening its doors to the public on Thursday, July 3, jus...

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2 w. ago Canadian population growth continued to slow with almost no increase in Q1: StatCan

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says population growth stalled in the first quarter. The agency says the Canadian population rose by 20,107 people from Jan. 1 to April 1 to 41,548,787, the smallest increase since the third quarter of 2020 when it contracted by 1,232 people. It was the sixth consecutive quarter of slower population growth […]

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2 w. ago Immigration Curb Slashes Canada Population Growth Rate to Zero

Tighter immigration rules have cut off the fuel from the Canadian population growth engine.

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3 w. ago Massive wine festival celebrating Canada lands in Toronto this summer

A brand-new wine festival exclusively celebrating Canadian wineries is coming to Toronto this summer, with unlimited samples and local eats.While countries like Italy, France and even New Zealand tend to hog the spotlight on the world wine stage, Canada just so happens to be home to some great wineries of its own, and it's only fair that they get their time to shine, too.Enter Elbows Up Coast-to-Coast Wine Fair, which is taking over Fort York this July for one whole day spent saluting the country's best grape growers.Co-opting the hockey phrase made popular by Canadian comedy legend Mike Myers as a response to tariff threats from below the border, the brand-new wine festival was born out of the desire to uplift boozy beverages cultivated on home turf.At the inaugural installment of the festival, you can expect to explore over 25 different wineries based everywhere from B.C.'s Okanagan Valley to Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley and in between.Geary Avenue favourite Para...

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4 w. ago Poilievre calls for ‘severe limits’ on Canadian population growth

Canada’s population saw a substantial surge between 2021 and 2024, jumping by nearly nine per cent, according to Statistics Canada.

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