83 m. ago Anthony Furey: Doug Ford is the stability Ontario needs right now

The Ontario PC Party should be energized by this show of support from voters

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83 m. ago Saturday's letters: Edmonton shortchanged vs. Calgary arena funding

The provincial government has set aside $106 million over three years for Edmonton in the 2025 budget for a park besides Rogers Place, to prepare land for a private development project by the Katz Group and to putting a wrecking ball to the Coliseum. This is the “parity” that Edmonton gets after the province committed […]

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83 m. ago ‘Canada Did What?!’ New Postmedia podcast explores untold, surprising political stories

We’re unpacking all the wildest political moments you might think you remember — and giving you the real story you never knew

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2 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: Rocky Start to Year for US Growth

US consumer spending weakened and the merchandise trade deficit widened markedly at the start of the year, pointing to a downshift in the world’s largest economy.

Culture

2 h. ago Ontario snow storage facilities struggle to keep up amid snowfall surge

As Ontario is still working to clean up after the back-to-back winter storms, cities like Waterloo and Toronto face challenges with snow storage facility infrastructure.

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3 h. ago Canada’s importance in Five Eyes raised in meeting with Trump border czar

Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro has reportedly pushed to have Canada booted from the intelligence group also including Canada, U.S., New Zealand, Australia, and U.K.

Economics

7 h. ago Bernard Drainville a le devoir de resserrer la loi 21 dans les écoles

Le rapport d’enquête sur 17 autres écoles du Québec a une grande vertu. Il met en lumière toutes les failles de la loi sur la laïcité.

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7 h. ago SAAQclic: François Legault ne pourra s’en tirer sans enquête publique

Le gouvernement Legault doit tenir une commission d’enquête publique pour faire la lumière sur le scandale SAAQclic et stopper le bordel informatique.

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7 h. ago Voici les régions à privilégier pour acheter un chalet... et celles à éviter

Il est peut-être temps de recommencer à magasiner un chalet.

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7 h. ago Legendary bakery that's been open since the'70s put Toronto on the world map

A Toronto bakery has been family-run since the 1970s, earning it the well-deserved reputation as being, quite possibly, the city's most legendary.While bids have been made over the years for dishes like Shawarma or Jamaican Patties to be recognized as Toronto's signature dish, they've nonetheless faltered under the gravity of the city's official signature dish: the peameal bacon sandwich.Undeniably no-frills at its core, consisting of simply a hefty pile of peameal bacon (which, I might add, is a Toronto invention,) on a fluffy bun, there can be no arguing that the staple is, still, absolutely magical.It's kind of a metaphor for Toronto in that way, and no one runs the peameal bacon sandwich show in the city quite like St. Lawrence Market stalwart, Carousel Bakery.Owned and operated by the Biancolin family for nearly 50 years, the bakery has risen to a level of notoriety few others in Toronto have come close to, being featured everywhere from Anthony Bourdain's The Layover ...

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7 h. ago Toronto house built in 1858 has survived 150 years of change around it

If you live or work in Toronto's King-Spadina neighbourhood, you've most likely passed by this Toronto house numerous times without giving it a second thought.However, you might not know that the H.S. Strathy House at 342 Adelaide St. W. is a property that has weathered more than 150 years of change around it.Originally built in 1858, the two-storey home has endured well over a century of urban transformation, and somehow, against all odds, has resisted the wave of high-rises and entertainment venues that now surround it.The house, which was constructed in the Second Empire architectural style, has undergone a few alterations over the years. In 1876, a mansard roof was added, and the front store addition was added in 1912.H.S. Strathy House in 1950. Photo: City of Toronto Archives.Originally, the house was nestled in a modest residential and commercial area with buildings of a similar height, but now, it's dominated by the towering high-rises around it.In the 1920s, the propert...

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7 h. ago Eclectic Toronto house with views of the lake on sale for $5 million

Tucked away in The Beaches, 2 Park Avenue isn't just another luxury home — it's a slice of Toronto history wrapped in modern elegance.Originally built in 1911, this house has seen it all, explains listing agent Roxane Bryce. From its early days as an investment property in the late 19th century to housing prominent members of Toronto's Jewish community in the 1920s and 1930s, 2 Park Ave. has more stories than your average history book.The living room. It was once home to David Abramowitz, a businessman and key figure in the Toronto Zionist Organization, who, along with his wife Sarah, actively helped Jewish immigrants settle in Canada.Tons of windows make for a bright space. Over the years, the four-bedroom, five-bathroom home has played host to teachers, lawyers, and even a professor of plumbing who took his expertise to Malaysia.The breakfast area. Fast forward to today, and this 4,600-square-foot home has been completely reimagined, but ha...

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7 h. ago Legendary nightclub in Ontario is shutting down after 20 years

It's officially the end of an era for a legendary nightclub in Ontario, which is shutting down this weekend following 20 years in business.If you've ever spent a weekend out in Niagara Falls, chances are you might've found yourself at Dragonfly Nightclub, which is located on the concourse level of the Fallsview Casino Resort.The 12,000-square-foot club quickly became a fixture of Niagara's nightlife scene, and was known for its immersive LED video screens that covered the ceiling above the dance floor.The INK Entertainment-owned venue is preparing to shut down, although something new and exciting will be sweeping in to replace it.The devastating closure was announced via the nightclub's Instagram page, and regulars took to the comments section to reminisce about some of the unforgettable nights they've had at the venue. "What a run, so many incredible memories," one person wrote, while another commented, "Legendary! Thanks for the memories."    Vie...

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7 h. ago Des effets personnels de Leonard Cohen vendus pour des milliers de dollars

Plus de 150 photos, lettres et accessoires ayant appartenu au poète montréalais sont entre les mains de collectionneurs.

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7 h. ago Le travail des constables spéciaux du métro dans l’œil de Marie

Depuis 2020, le sentiment de sécurité dans le métro de Montréal est passé d’un taux de 69 % à 52 % chez les usagers lors de leur dernier déplacement. En réponse à cette baisse du sentiment de sécurité, la Société de transport de Montréal (STM) déploie une série de mesures, dont un service de SMS. Les passagers du métro peuvent envoyer un message à une salle de vigie, qui analyse la situation et assigne ensuite des constables spéciaux pour intervenir.

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7 h. ago BAnQ à vendre, une institution de moins en moins grande et une décision sans vision pour l’avenir

La véritable question est donc: pourquoi en est-on rendu à une solution aussi discutable?

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7 h. ago L’Europe du Nord qu’on envie aussi pour la sécurité des piétons

Mission accomplie pour la Vision Zéro à Oslo, et maintenant la Norvège vise zéro mort sur tout son réseau routier.

Economics

7 h. ago «Les mauvais jours finiront»: la foi mélancolique de l’historien

L’auteur nous dit que, pour faire face à notre époque «objectivement mauvaise», l’optimisme est nécessaire.

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7 h. ago «Tremblement de terre géopolitique»: une engueulade inédite à la Maison

L’affrontement inédit entre Donald Trump et Volodymyr Zelensky rapproche les États-Unis de la Russie de Vladimir Poutine, selon des experts.

Politics

7 h. ago Ce procès poutinien que Trump et Vance ont fait subir à Zelensky est un tournant

Depuis quelques jours, les signaux se faisaient pourtant rassurants, à l'approche de la rencontre Trump-Zelensky de vendredi.

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