4 h. ago Toronto parking garage is about to be transformed with an enormous bird

On August 1 and 2, beloved Toronto artist birdO will be live-painting a jaw-dropping, 26,000-square-foot mural of a blue jay atop the Cumberland Parkade in Yorkville.It's the latest work from the celebrated street artist and marks a striking prelude to the official Yorkville Murals Festival (YVM) festivities kicking off August 23–24.The timing couldn't be more perfect. With the Toronto Blue Jays back on top of the American League East for the first time since 2016, the colossal rooftop artwork is a bold love letter to the city's hometown baseball team.An aerial view of what Torontonians can expect to see once birdO's latest project for the Yorkville Murals Festival 2025 is complete. Commissioned in collaboration with American Express Local Gems, the project is the second time birdO and Yorkville Murals have teamed up to bring large-scale urban art to the city's skyline.If this sounds familiar, it's because back in 2020, birdO transformed the v...

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8 h. ago RCMP to stay in Surrey a year longer than expected, Mayor Brenda Locke says

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke feels the city was excluded by the B.C. government in the decision to extend, as no consultation was had.

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8 h. ago Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home

Osoyoos RCMP said the fire is on Radio Tower Road and early indications are that the fire started in the grass while a homeowner was mowing their lawn.

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10 h. ago What to expect at KDays 2025: A look inside Edmonton’s biggest summer celebration

KDays 2025 returns with new attractions, major partnerships, and expanded community programming.

Culture

11 h. ago Trump won’t recommend special counsel in Epstein investigation, spokeswoman says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will not recommend a special counsel in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, a White House spokeswoman said Thursday, turning aside calls for further action in an inquiry that has roiled the Justice Department and angered supporters who had been expecting a treasure trove of documents from the case. The rejection of […]

Economics

11 h. ago Animal Rescue Crew raising $20,000 to keep pets with parents who can't afford to keep them

The Compassionate Care program helped more than 100 animals stay with loving families before being forced to close doors due to demand

Economics

12 h. ago RCMP charge 2 baggage handlers at Pearson accused of trying to smuggle $147K of cannabis to France

Two baggage handlers at Toronto’s Pearson airport have been charged after allegedly trying to smuggle more than $147,000 in cannabis to France. Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the two employees of baggage-handling company Swissport Canada Handling were arrested on July 4 following a drug-smuggling probe that involved baggage tag switching. Baggage tag switching involves someone […]

Economics

12 h. ago Manitoba RCMP seek suspect in Folk Fest Cybertruck vandalism

Manitoba RCMP say they're looking for a suspect after a Tesla Cybertruck was vandalized while parked at Birds Hill Park for the Winnipeg Folk Festival.

Transport

13 h. ago Denise Richards accuses estranged husband of domestic violence

Denise Richards filed a temporary restraining order against Aaron Phypers, claiming that he 'regularly threatened to 'break my jaw' and would cry, beg me to stay.'

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13 h. ago St. Thomas facing commercial land shortage amid growth surge: Report

Mayor Joe Preston noted the importance of building homes for the city’s growing population, but said new residents will also need places to shop.

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14 h. ago Were you pulled over by a man impersonating a North Vancouver RCMP officer?

Wayne Church of North Vancouver was charged on June 24 with impersonating a peace officer and using equipment likely to cause the public to believe he was a peace officer.

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15 h. ago How much do premium Toronto, Vancouver FIFA World Cup tickets cost right now? Here’s what we know

'That’s steep. That is very steep. But I don’t have much control over it,' Toronto mayor Olivia Chow reportedly said this week

Economics

15 h. ago The House is poised to OK Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected late Thursday to approve President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid as Republicans target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda. The White House had described the package as a test case […]

Economics

15 h. ago B.C. facing more adverse drought conditions this year as warm, dry weather expected

Randene Neill, minister of water, land and resource stewardship, says they want people to think about saving water wherever possible

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16 h. ago US Consumers Get Early Taste of Tariff Price Hikes as Inflation Set to Rise

Expectations for widespread price hikes following a wave of new tariffs this year have largely fallen short, surprising economists and fueling claims from tariff defenders that the levies are having no impact on inflation.

Economics

18 h. ago ChatGPT helps write this mayor’s speeches. Now he wants a thousand city workers using AI

Before the mayor of San Jose, California, arrives at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new business, his aides ask ChatGPT to help draft some talking points. “Elected officials do a tremendous amount of public speaking,” said Mayor Matt Mahan, whose recent itinerary has taken him from new restaurant and semiconductor startup openings to a festival […]

Society

20 h. ago Cybin Receives UK MHRA Approval to Commence EMBRACE, A Multinational Pivotal Study Evaluating CYB003 for the Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

– EMBRACE, the second Phase 3 study within the PARADIGM program, expects to enroll 330 participants at approximately 60 clinical sites across the United States, Europe and Australia and will commence imminently – – PARADIGMTM comprises two 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies (APPROACH® and EMBRACE®) and a long-term extension study (EXTEND), with anticipated combined enrollment […]

Politics

21 h. ago Man accused of threatening Patrick Brown tells reporter he will ‘stamp on your face’

Kanwarjyot Singh Manoria was arrested on Tuesday and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

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21 h. ago Man accused of threatening Patrick Brown tells reporter he will ‘stomp on your face’

Kanwarjyot Singh Manoria was arrested on Tuesday and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

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30 h. ago Hells Angels' upcoming gathering prompts advisory from Calgary police

"We do not anticipate an increased risk to public safety," CPS stated

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