5 h. ago Ottawa Bluesfest is a family thing, too: Sharing a love of music

Despite the sweltering heat, many parents brought their kids to Bluesfest on Wednesday to share a love for rock music and concerts.

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5 h. ago B.C. NDP admits Charleigh Pollock is the only kid in Canada to be denied funding for rare disease

Vaughn Palmer: Health minister's claim of fair treatment as hollow as her insistence that she and her colleagues hold young girl and her family 'in our hearts'

Society

6 h. ago Quiet night turns shocking for Saskatoon family after man found hiding in attic

What was a quiet night for one Saskatoon family took a strange turn over the weekend as they discovered a man hiding in their attic.

Sport

8 h. ago Teen girl to be tried by judge after student set on fire at Saskatoon school

SASKATOON — A Saskatoon court has heard a teen girl accused of lighting a fellow high school student on fire last year will be tried by judge alone. Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench Justice Mona Dovell made the decision Wednesday after it was requested by the girl’s lawyer. Court also heard the girl plans to […]

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8 h. ago Hijacking a shock for Victoria Flying Club; air traffic controllers cite 'pilot protest'

A posted photo shows a man with a beard dressed in a grey T-shirt and dark pants with his hands up, as three police officers appear to point weapons at him.

Transport

8 h. ago Update: YVR hijacking suspect charged with terrorism offences; incident a shock for Victoria Flying Club

The man charged is Shaheer Cassim, who has previously been involved in climate activism.

Sport

8 h. ago Survey suggests some Manitobans support higher hydro rates and appliance use at night

WINNIPEG — Some Manitobans appear willing to pay higher electricity rates and shift their energy use to nighttime, an opinion poll commissioned by Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro suggests. The findings come as the utility is asking the provincial regulator to approve rate increases in each of three next three years in order to replace aging infrastructure, […]

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11 h. ago Michael A. Sachs: Why I’m moving my family to the United States

After 10 years of Liberal rule, we no longer feel safe and secure in the country we have called home all our lives

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13 h. ago International DJ FISHER praises Toronto and says it was one of his favourite shows ever

Australian DJ and music producer FISHER lit up Toronto's Budweiser Stage on Friday, delivering a sweaty but unforgettable night full of energetic rhythms and iconic beat drops for 16,000 fans. Known internationally for smash club hits like "Losing It," "Take It Off," "Atmosphere" and his rework of "World, Hold On," FISHER didn't hold back when it came to showing his admiration for the Toronto crowd. And, there's one thing he's sure of — Toronto knows how to party. "I reckon that show in Toronto on Friday night might be my f***ing top two favourite shows I've ever done, honestly," FISHER said in a video posted to social media after the event. "You Canadians know how to bring the heat, and I keep telling people day in, day out that my favourite place to play at the moment is in Canada." @edmresidence @FISHER said that his possible favorite show is the Toronto show at the Budweiser Amphitheater #edm #edmresidence #toronto #fisher #chrislake...

Society

15 h. ago Incredible views and luxe menus meet at this premium Niagara Falls steakhouse

STK Fallsview isn't your average Niagara Falls steakhouse. Located on the 9th floor of the Embassy Suites Hotel by Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview, this stylish hotspot pairs elevated cuisine with an atmosphere that's anything but ordinary. It's all about bold flavours, a vibrant crowd, and panoramic views of one of the world’s most iconic natural wonders.According to Executive Chef Adir Ozer, you could sum it up as "vibe dining.""STK offers a unique dining experience by blending the sophistication of a modern steakhouse with the energy and atmosphere of a high-end lounge or club," Ozer tells blogTO. With DJs spinning curated playlists each night, every dinner feels like an event — and the chic, social setting makes it as fun as it is flavourful.Foor-to-ceiling windows put Niagara Falls on full display, offering a jaw-dropping backdrop to your meal. And in the summer? Time your visit for 10 p.m., when the sky lights up with fireworks, adding an extra sparkle to an already...

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15 h. ago London firefighters battle kitchen blaze, issue cooking warning

A stretch of Adelaide Street east of downtown was closed to traffic Tuesday night as London firefighters battled a blaze in a kitchen

Events

17 h. ago Toronto chef finds local inspiration for new French pizza venture

A Toronto restaurateur who made a name for himself with his French bistro is now pivoting to pizza, but French flavours won't be far away.When Ben Gundy, chef-owner at Taverne Tamblyn, decided to put an end to restaurant service at the Danforth East bistro in March of 2025, pizza wasn't necessarily at the top of his mind as a next move.At the time, amid mounting financial pressures and the already thin margins endemic to the restaurant industry, Ben's idea was to shift Taverne Tamblyn from a full-service restaurant to a prepared foods-centred business, where fans of the bistro's menu of French cuisine could pick up staples and eat them at home.He later began hosting a Friday night bistro series, where he'd serve up a rotating prix fixe menu out of the restaurant space weekly for those who simply could not live without Taverne Tamblyn in their lives. (We don't blame them.)While the business model overhaul was intended to provide financial relief, Ben quickly found that...

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18 h. ago Death of Australia’s ’Outback Killer’ leaves whereabouts of British backpacker’s body unknown

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police fear Bradley John Murdoch, known as the “Outback Killer”, has taken to his grave the secret of how he disposed of the body of British backpacker Peter Falconio who was murdered in arid central Australia 24 years ago. Murdoch died Tuesday night, aged 67, in the palliative care unit of […]

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28 h. ago Okanagan bakery raises funds for family of Bailey McCourt, mother killed in hammer attack

Cupcasions Handheld Dessert Specialists Inc. was extremely busy on Tuesday selling cupcakes to raise money for the family of Bailey McCourt.

Events

28 h. ago Stabbing of health care worker outside VGH the latest in long list of attacks

A Vancouver General Hospital health care worker was stabbed multiple times while walking to her car Monday night

Society

29 h. ago Barrett Family Foundation Makes Historic Gift to Help Build Extraordinary in Healthcare

TORONTO, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a defining moment for healthcare, the Barrett Family Foundation has made a transformative donation to St. Joseph’s Health Centre—part of Unity Health Toronto—to create the Barrett Centre for Quality Improvement (BCQI). This incredible act of generosity enables one of the most ambitious quality improvement programs ever undertaken […]

Science

31 h. ago They were 'loved': A look back at how families remember two men shot by Calgary police officer

Family and friends of Levon Fox Wildman and Wesley Davidson say they should not have been shot

Events

33 h. ago Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown under police protection after receiving threats

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is under police protection after threats were made against him and his family, according to Peel Regional Police.

Events

33 h. ago Family behind Toronto's iconic peameal bacon sandwich awarded Key to the City

Two members of the family that put Toronto on the map with a sandwich were just awarded the key to the city.The names Robert and Maurice Biancolin may not immediately stir recognition among every Toronto resident, but their business most certainly will.After their father took over St. Lawrence Market's Carousel Bakery in the late 1970s, the Biancolin family took the city's food scene by storm when they added one simple and quintessentially Toronto item to their menu: the Peameal Bacon Sandwich.Using, at the time, Peameal bacon (which, we'll have you know, was invented in Toronto) cured in-house by Maurice and Robert's father, the sandwich quickly became a staple for folks across the city, thanks to how quickly and affordably it can be made and, before too long, the Peameal Bacon Sandwich began attracting global attention.Of course, Carousel Bakery isn't the only business in Toronto — or in St. Lawrence Market, for that matter — that serves the sandwiches, ...

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33 h. ago Tricon & Toronto Life Announce Summer Garden Party at Evergreen Brick Works

Toronto’s most iconic outdoor summer garden party returns August 13 —a midsummer night under the stars TORONTO — Tricon and Toronto Life are excited to announce the return of Toronto’s most celebrated summer garden party, taking place Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 6–10 PM ET at the Evergreen Brick Works. Toronto’s celebrated Summer Garden Party […]

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