4 h. ago Toronto house featuring the famous 'Rodney the Tree' for sale at almost $3 million

When Massey last sold in 2016, it was a garbage-filled shell of a home. But designer and builder Jamie Beurklian clearly saw potential in the early 1900s house. Since 2016, the home has been painstakingly transformed by Beurklian into a minimalist architectural marvel that's as practical as it is beautiful.And yes, it comes with its own local celebrity — Rodney the Tree.The front entrance. Let's start with the house. From the outside, it blends seamlessly into the historic neighbourhood, but with a modern extension, it draws the eye ever upward. The upstairs unit. Inside, the home features soaring ceilings and a light-filled interior with oversized windows, biophilic design elements, and meticulous attention to detail that eliminates things like baseboards and bulkheads entirely.The lower unit kitchen. Beurklian, who owns and designed the home, told blogTO he used computer modelling and green building practices to maximize space and e...

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4 h. ago Brews News: Innis & Gunn creates new beer for Canada Day toasts

Innis & Gunn beers are now distributed nationally with the biggest popularity found in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.

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4 h. ago Matcha slushies are a viral phenomenon in Toronto but do they live up to hype?

The matcha slushies at one Toronto cafe have been taking the city by storm this season, but are they all they're cracked up to be?We decided to investigate.You know and love classic convenience store slushies, and west-enders in Toronto have been having a love affair with Bellwoods Brewery's Jelly King slushie for years now, but matcha slushies are the latest icy blended beverage taking the city by storm, and we have Brockton Village's Gateau Ghost to thank for that.Owner and founder Jayden Park, who cut his teeth working in luxe Toronto kitchens like Buca and Alo before opening his own place in 2024, has been the driving force behind the cafe-restaurant concept's latest viral creation, and he tells us that the idea came to him when he was sipping on another slushie staple in the city."I love Bellwoods' beer slushie," Jayden explains. "I sit in their patio often, I get the beer slushie, and I go to the park, and I was like, 'Is there anything w...

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7 h. ago Husband rearrested in death of Colorado woman, whose remains were found after 3

DENVER — The husband of Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew, whose remains were discovered over three years after she was reported missing on Mother’s Day 2020, was arrested again Friday on a first-degree murder charge, authorities said. Barry Morphew was arrested Friday in Arizona after a Colorado grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday, three years after […]

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7 h. ago Universities Win Order Voiding Agency’s 15% Research Cost Cap

Brown and Cornell universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and several other US schools won a federal court order striking down a National Science Foundation cap on indirect cost rates for government-funded research.

Society

8 h. ago Deal, Not Bombs, Seen as Only Way to End Iranian Nuclear Threat

While President Donald Trump weighs whether to join Israel’s assault on Iran, foreign policy veterans and analysts argue that a negotiated settlement, not bombs nor commandos, is the only way to eliminate the threat of Tehran gaining a nuclear weapon.

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9 h. ago WARMINGTON: Accused carjacker on bail when he jumped from Gardiner Expressway

Since the SIU is investigating officers because an accused carjacker on court conditions jumped from the Gardiner to avoid arrest, the Toronto Police Association’s President questions why there’s no probe into who set him free.

Transport

9 h. ago B2Gold Announces Voting Results from its 2025 Annual General and Special Meeting

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the voting results from its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on Thursday, June 19, 2025. A total of 864,407,409 common shares were voted at […]

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11 h. ago Calgary Flames Foundation announces $3 million for four 'Flames Rotary Sport Zones'

All-season sports courts will be built in Sunalta, Crossroads, Pineridge and one more community

Economics

11 h. ago J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. Acquires Ambulance Manufacturing Leader Demers Braun Crestline Medix

Commercial vehicle and specialty manufacturing leader expands into emergency vehicle market with addition of one of North America’s leading brand portfolios with a global sales track record HOUSTON — J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO), a privately held North American manufacturing leader serving the commercial vehicle and specialty manufacturing industries, today announced the acquisition of […]

Politics

11 h. ago Peter Dey Announces Retirement from Gran Tierra’s Board of Directors

CALGARY, Alberta, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (“Gran Tierra” or the “Company”) (NYSE American:GTE)(TSX:GTE)(LSE:GTE) today announced that, for personal reasons, Peter Dey will be stepping down from the Board of Gran Tierra at the end of June 2025. Peter has agreed to make himself available to consult with the Board […]

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11 h. ago CSIS says it took steps against dozens of employees over misconduct last year

OTTAWA — Canada’s spy service says it closed 34 misconduct cases last year and concluded the allegations were founded in 33 of the cases. In its latest annual report, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says disciplinary or administrative measures were taken in the cases that ranged from verbal warnings to dismissal. CSIS says there were […]

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11 h. ago As Strike Continues, OCEU Sends Letter to Ministers and Engages in Productive Discussion with Labour Minister Piccini

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike enters its second month, there is renewed hope for progress. The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) has sent a formal letter to Labour Minister David Piccini and Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, urging them to end government interference in bargaining and help bring a fair resolution to the […]

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12 h. ago 'We're very lucky': Founded in Calgary, Joey’s Fish Shack celebrates 40 years

'We're proud of our journey and grateful to the customers who made it possible,' said Joey's Fish Shack founder Joe Klassen

Culture

12 h. ago Durham cops nab more than 200 wanted people in Project Giant

Durham Regional Police have arrested 202 wanted individuals in the eight-week long Project Giant and found 15 allegedly reoffended within weeks. Between March and May 2025, officers also executed 267 arrest warrants and laid 406 charges throughout Durham Region as part of the operation. The region-wide initiative focused on locating and arresting parties on outstanding […]

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13 h. ago Macron appelle l’Europe à mener une « reconquête » spatiale « à marche forcée »

L’Union européenne doit acquérir son indépendance spatiale face aux acteurs extérieurs, estime le président français.

Politics

13 h. ago MANDEL: Double killer found NCR spared more jail time for earlier stabbing of his friend

A man found not criminally responsible for butchering his parents with a golf club has avoided more prison time for stabbing his friend two years before the double murder. The way is now clear for Kyle Sequeira to be moved to a psychiatric hospital where he’ll be under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board. […]

Events

14 h. ago Meta Launches $399 Oakley AI Glasses With 3K Video Recording

Meta Platforms Inc. is going up-market with its surprise hit smart glasses, rolling out new models with Oakley that are aimed at athletes and include improved video recording.

Economics

14 h. ago Manitoba RCMP investigating double homicide in Victoria Beach; suspect not caught

VICTORIA BEACH — Manitoba RCMP are investigating a double homicide after the bodies of two people were found in a small community north of Winnipeg. Police say they received a call about a possible shooting on Hampton Road in Victoria Beach, a resort community along the southeastern shores of Lake Winnipeg. When they arrived, officers […]

Economics

15 h. ago Major brand of contact lenses sold across Canada were just recalled

If you wear contacts, you may want to take a closer look, as Health Canada has issued a nationwide recall of a popular contact lens brand.On June 20, the health department issued a recall of the Acuvue® Oasys Max 1-day Multifocal contact lenses. U.S.-based Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. announced a voluntary recall after it found a high density of microbubbles (microscopic voids within the contact lens) in affected lots."Microbubbles will not cause medical harm but may be associated with visual disturbances, particularly in low-light conditions," reads the statement.The recall has been categorized as a type II recall. According to Health Canada, a type II recall is assigned to a situation where "the use of, or exposure to, a recalled product may cause temporary adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."AcuvueThe announcement didn't specify how many of the affected lots were sold in Can...

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