7 h. ago Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes over Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport for hours

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some of them confirmed to be carrying smuggled cigarettes, entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday and forced the shutdown of Vilnius Airport, delaying flights for hours, authorities said. The balloons interfered with 30 flights, impacting some 6,000 passengers, according to Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center. Flights resumed […]

Transport

14 h. ago Habs Mailbag: Lane Hutson's contract situation with Canadiens remains up in the air

It now seems unlikely the defenceman will sign for less than US$10 million a year after winning the Calder Trophy last season.

Events

20 h. ago This $3 million Toronto home from the 1960s is delightfully weird

Toronto real estate has no shortage of glassy new builds and cookie-cutter flips, but every so often, a house comes along that feels like it belongs in both an architectural magazine and a fever dream.Enter 38 Purdon Dr., a ravine-side 1960s modernist with cathedral ceilings, a sunroom bar that literally glows, and a backyard waterfall fed by rainwater.From the street, you know you're not in typical North York territory.The front entrance. The façade glows pink at night, with what can only be described as dinosaur-egg decals on its exterior. And the deeper you go, the stranger it gets.The living room. Originally designed by a local architect in the mid-'60s, the home was completely reimagined in 2002 and again in 2024, fusing mid-century bones with eclectic modern finishes.The dining room. The result? About 5,000 square feet spread across three and a half levels, with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two kitchens, and four separate entrances.The foyer.&nb...

Economics

53 h. ago Border woes ease after IT outage, but truckers still facing delays, Winnipeg driver says

Winnipeg truck driver Don Taylor got the OK to cross the border Friday, after having been stuck in Fargo, N.D., since Wednesday, but other drivers haven't been quite so lucky.

Transport

57 h. ago Oil at Sea Soars to Most Since 2023 in Sign of Rising Supply

The amount of oil on tankers plowing the world’s oceans climbed to the highest in more than two years, the latest indication of swelling global volumes ahead of a likely period of oversupply.

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58 h. ago 'I wouldn't be happy': Hockey world reacts as Oilers sign head coach to three

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news they have signed head coach Kris Knoblauch to a new three-year deal. The on-line reaction was fast and generally positive in Edmonton and generally negative in other NHL cities: Edmonton Inside Sports radio commentator Brenden Escott @BrendenEscott The #Oilers have extended Head Coach Kris Knoblauch on a three-year […]

Sport

3 d. ago 'Means a lot to be here': Raptors hold camp at University of Calgary amid rise of basketball in Alberta

The NBA team's camp is yet another sign of basketball's reach in the Calgary area, with the Surge and Dinos also in the spotlight.

Society

3 d. ago Parks Canada issues bear warning for popular hiking area in Banff National Park

Parks Canada has issued a bear warning for a popular hiking area in Banff National Park, the latest in a long list of warnings and closures posted for the mountain parks.

Society

3 d. ago Ontario border struggles all week as outages back up trucks and airport kiosks

Ontario's border has been a mess all week, to say the least, as drivers and travellers continue to face long delays caused by repeated system outages at Canadian customs and border inspections kiosks. On Thursday, commercial truck drivers entering Canada at the Blue Water Bridge just outside of Sarnia reported waits of several hours due to a system outage that was confirmed by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Although the outage has since been resolved, videos of the resulting gridlock quickly spread on social media. In a statement, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed that while the outage has since been resolved, "commercial drivers continue to experience delays" as normal processing resumes and the agency works to clear a backlog of requests that were received during the outage. #BORDER: Six Hour Delay Entering Canada At📍Blue Water Bridge. 🇨🇦🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/kYpJKmGLXv— 401_da_sarpanch (@401_da_sarpanch) October 2, 202...

Transport

3 d. ago Ducks sign promising young defenceman Jackson LaCombe to huge contract extension

Defenceman Jackson LaCombe signed an eight-year, $72 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, keeping the rising young star with the club through the 2033-34 season. LaCombe’s deal is the richest ever given out by the team, although other contracts had larger average annual values. “We are excited to sign Jackson to a […]

Events

3 d. ago Canadians warned of travel delays at some airports as border agency reports second outage in a week

'The outage has been resolved. Travellers may continue to experience delays in the short term as we resume normal processing operations,' CBSA said

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3 d. ago CBSA says outage affecting inspection kiosks at some Canadian airports

Airports in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary appear to have been affected by the outage, which is leading to delays at customs checkpoints for international arrivals.

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3 d. ago CBSA resolves outage at Canadian airport inspection kiosks, 2nd this week

Airports in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary appear to have been affected by the outage, which led to delays at customs checkpoints for international arrivals.

Other

3 d. ago Nelson: Alberta won't separate as Smith falls for Carney's promises

With the separatist genie once more back into its bottle the Liberals can play their age-old game of delay and divide

Transport

3 d. ago Quebecers file flood of complaints as stores wrestle with new French sign rules

The Retail Council of Canada said one year is far from enough time to revamp signage — a complex and costly undertaking, particularly for large chains.

Events

4 d. ago David Eby has been big on promising to fix the DTES, but still no sign of a breakthrough

Vaughn Palmer: Dealing with the problems of the Vancouver neighbourhood was on the list of the premier's 100-day goals coming into office

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4 d. ago Indigenous Communities Get New Tools for Housing Crisis as Zachary Knight Enterprises and ClimateDoor Sign Partnership Agreement

Vancouver, BC, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Canada intensifies efforts to address the national housing crisis, Zachary Knight Enterprises and ClimateDoor are announcing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that places Indigenous leadership at the forefront of housing solutions across Canada. This strategic partnership will support Zachary Knight Enterprises as it scales sustainable, culturally grounded […]

Society

4 d. ago Two men accused in murder of Abbotsford couple apply to delay trial a third time

'Every time another delay occurs, our lives are again placed on hold as we wait for justice and closure' — statement by the family of Arnold and Joanne De Jong

Events

4 d. ago PenderFund Capital Management Announces Arrangements To Address Mailing Delays Resulting From Canada Post Strike

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (“Pender”) announced today that the ongoing Canada Post labour disruption will impact Pender’s delivery of meeting materials to its unitholders in respect of the special meetings of certain classes of its mutual funds (“Funds”), scheduled to be held in a virtual only […]

Economics

4 d. ago Parents and educators urge Ford to sign new federal child care agreement, in light of Auditor

Community provides Roadmap to solving issues identified in Auditor’s report TORONTO — The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) is welcoming a new report from Ontario’s Auditor-General, which calls on the Ford government to fix gaps in the early learning and child care system, including improving equitable access and workforce development. The report highlights […]

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