9 m. ago Ford apologizes to First Nations leaders for ‘hat in hand’ comments

On Thursday, Premier Doug Ford emerged from his meeting with Anishinabek Nation leaders and apologized for comments he made the day before.

Politics

10 m. ago TransLink and Patina Brewing to release Platform Pilsner beer collaboration

The Tricities brewery and the transit authority are teaming up to release Platform Pilsner, a brew that uses all-Canadian ingredients and has a "crisp, clean taste that highlights the region's passion for craft beer and community connection."

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11 m. ago Toronto Argonauts to add Chris Schultz and Nick Volpe to franchise’s all

Former Toronto Argonauts Chris Schultz and Nick Volpe will be added to the CFL club’s All-Time Argos list during a ceremony at BMO Field on Aug. 9. Both will be honoured posthumously when the Argos host the Ottawa Redblacks, bringing the total number of individuals on the list to 27. “Chris Schultz wasn’t just a […]

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11 m. ago WATCH: Doug Ford says he treats First Nations ‘like gold’ and then insults them

WATCH BELOW as First Nations not happy with Premier Ford after his latest comments. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

Events

16 m. ago Carney announces new measures to protect Canada’s steel and aluminum industries

Will place quotas on foreign steel imports and consider new tariffs as the country deals with fallout from U.S. tariffs

Transport

16 m. ago 'Need to do what's best for me and my family': Connor McDavid addresses future with Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid addressed his future with the Edmonton Oilers today, talking about a group of players who can and will win the Stanley Cup, but making it clear he’s in no rush to sign a new contract. He’s got one year left on his deal but can sign a new contract with the Oilers as […]

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17 m. ago PhD student handed life sentence after raping women in England, China

According to evidence presented at trial, Zou filmed nine of the attacks as 'souvenirs' using hidden or handheld cameras and kept a 'trophy box' of his victims' belongings.

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18 m. ago Company to pay $330Gs after Edmonton worker trapped in smokehouse, dies in 92 C heat

EDMONTON — A commercial food processing company has been ordered to pay $330,000 after one of its workers became trapped in an Edmonton smokehouse and died. Ontario-based Sofina Foods Inc. was directed by a judge Thursday to put the money toward a workplace training program after a joint submission from the Crown prosecution and the […]

Economics

19 m. ago Man awaiting sentencing steps out for smoke – and disappears

A man who made a homemade sex doll decided to play some courthouse hide-and-seek in London on Thursday

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20 m. ago B.C. Forest Practices Board says forestry changes could reduce wildfire risk

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Forest Practices Board says a two-year investigation has found “outdated rules and unclear responsibility” are stopping forestry from becoming a wildfire prevention tool. The board — an independent body that audits B.C. forest practices — says it examined forestry operations between 2019 and 2022 in areas where communities and forests meet, […]

Events

23 m. ago Perry forever the bridesmaid in ongoing search for second Stanley Cup

"Yeah, it's devastating. I mean, five of the last six, it doesn't get any easier"

Other

23 m. ago Friday night racing at Hastings Racecourse is the perfect way to kick

Hastings Park under the floodlights is a unique sporting experience and a more relaxed way for Friday night revellers to discover horse racing.

Culture

26 m. ago Calgary man charged with sexual assault of women he met on dating apps

Calgary police have charged a man with two counts of sexual assault after two women he met on dating apps reported sexual assault. One victim began communicating with the man on a dating app in June 2023, and after months of conversation, agreed to meet up with him in September. The pair went back to […]

Events

33 m. ago Another season for the Edmonton Oilers, another loss to the champions

"So, there are certainly levels to everything and Florida's reached a really high level. And there is certainly lots we can learn from them"

Sport

33 m. ago Manitoba to close wildfire evacuation centres as communities return home

The province says congregate shelters in Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie are closing as space has opened up in hotel rooms. 

Events

36 m. ago US Futures Drop as Trump Weighs Strikes on Iran: Markets Wrap

Oil trimmed earlier gains and equity futures remained lower after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump will decide within two weeks whether to back Israel militarily in its conflict with Iran. The remarks offered some short-term clarity but did little to resolve broader uncertainty around potential US involvement and the risk of renewed energy-driven inflation.

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36 m. ago Body of drowned teen recovered by Lethbridge search and rescue crews

Search and rescue crews in Lethbridge have recovered the body of a 17-year-old boy who drowned Wednesday evening while attempting to swim across the Oldman River.

Events

38 m. ago Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs owner hiring for stadium host and other cool jobs

The team behind Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment — known to most people in Toronto as MLSE — is hiring for one of the most sought-after roles in the city's sporting scene.The owner of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, Toronto FC, and their respective minor league teams is looking to hire in-stadium hosts for the 2025-26 season.MLSE is seeking "talented, dynamic individuals to help energize our crowds in-arena and at events," with a request for a link to a demo reel of up to two minutes in length, similar to last year's posting for the same role."There is no specific information you must include, but reels should showcase you, your personality and why you think you'd be a good fit as an MLSE Host," the job posting reads.Selected candidates may be selected for an in-person audition.The MLSE host position appears to be a general hosting position, with no specific team that the successful hire (or hires) may end up working for. MLSE'...

Sport

42 m. ago Scientists question Ottawa more than doubling cod catch in Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN’S — Scientists say they are surprised and “puzzled” by the federal fisheries minister’s decision Wednesday to more than double the catch in this year’s northern cod fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador. Noel Cadigan modelled the northern cod stock for years as a scientist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. He said the move to […]

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45 m. ago Arbitrator overturns suspension of Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen

An arbitrator has overturned Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen’s suspension of at least six years for sexual maltreatment. Skate Canada said in a statement that it has lifted its sanctions against Sorensen after receiving Thursday’s decision by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. The governing body suspended Sorensen in October 2024 after the Office […]

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