23 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...

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5 d. ago Former Maple Leafs veteran retires from NHL after 17 seasons

ANN ARBOR — Veteran forward Max Pacioretty, who spent three seasons as captain of the Montreal Canadiens and spent the 2024-25 campaign with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has retired from the NHL after 17 seasons. The University of Michigan, where Pacioretty spent the 2007-08 season before turning pro, announced Tuesday that Pacioretty was joining the […]

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1 week ago Plan to unclog Toronto's most cursed intersection has been shot down

Midtown residents have already had to contend with almost a decade and a half of transit construction and related disruptions at Yonge and Eglinton, quite possibly Toronto's most cursed intersection.The transportation tragedy that is the Eglinton Crosstown LRT kept Yonge and Eglinton riddled with traffic until 2024, when work at the intersection finally concluded and opened the door for some real improvements to be introduced.Local councillor Josh Matlow had hoped to finally improve the much-complained-about corner with the introduction of a council motion last fall, seeking to add a pedestrian scramble to the intersection.The motion titled "Providing Safety and Convenience for Midtown Residents: Moving Forward with a Pedestrian Scramble at Yonge and Eglinton" seemed like a no-brainer for an intersection that has developed a reputation as cramped and chaotic.However, a new report filed in response to last year's motion pours cold water all over the idea.The letter ...

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1 week ago Heathrow Reigns as World’s Most Connected Airport in OAG Megahubs Tenth Anniversary Ranking

Heathrow (LHR) is top ranked for a third consecutive year. Istanbul (IST) climbs six places from 2024 to second ranked Megahub in 2025. Asia dominates low-cost with Kuala Lumpur (KUL) top for low-cost connections. LONDON, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OAG, the world’s leading data platform for the global travel industry, today released Megahubs […]

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1 week ago Ontario aiming to connect 500,000 more residents with a doctor or nurse practitioner

2024 research showed 2.5 million Ontarians were without a family doctor

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1 week ago Canadian travel to U.S. declines for 7th consecutive month amid trade war

In July, the number of Canadian residents returning from the United States was down to 2.6 million, marking a 32.4 per cent decrease compared with July 2024

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2 w. ago Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Bondi to pursue cases against his foes

Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions. From late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension to Pentagon restrictions on reporters and an apparent public appeal to Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue […]

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2 w. ago Trump and his MAGA movement will honour Charlie Kirk at an Arizona memorial service

GLENDALE, Ariz. — President Donald Trump and prominent members of his “Make America Great Again” movement will pay tribute Sunday to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose slaying has marked a signal moment in America’s fraught political atmosphere. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, […]

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2 w. ago Atico Signs the Investment Protection Agreement with Government of Ecuador for its La Plata Project

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V: ATY | OTCQX: ATCMF) is pleased to announce that further to the Press Release on March 5th, 2024, another milestone has been reached with the signing of the Investment Protection Agreement (IPA). The agreement with the Ecuadorian State […]

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2 w. ago Ottawa police appeal for ID of woman with info on 2024 Centretown homicide

The woman in her 20s may have information on the shooting death of Quentin Dorsainvil, police say.

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2 w. ago Public appeal results in ID of possible witness to 2024 Centretown homicide

The woman in her 20s may have information on the shooting death of Quentin Dorsainvil, police say.

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2 w. ago Bombardier Announces 2024 Winners of its Supplier Recognition Program

Bombardier’s Supplier Recognition Program now includes three new award categories — Environmental Sustainability, Quality, and Outstanding Partnership. Winners in these categories will be honored alongside recipients of the prestigious Diamond Award Awards are granted to suppliers who have demonstrated outstanding performance in 2024 With the renewal of this program, Bombardier is proud to continue its longstanding […]

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3 w. ago Quebec man arrested in connection with 2024 homicide: provincial police

Provincial police in Quebec have arrested a man in connection with a homicide that happened last fall in Saint-Anselme, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.

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3 w. ago Toronto, Vancouver weigh on housing starts in first half of year: CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says growth in overall housing starts was flat during the first half of the year compared with 2024, though there were significant regional differences. The agency says cities like Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax built homes at paces that were either at or near records or in line with […]

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