12 h. ago Time to ‘pass the baton’: CIBC CEO’s retirement leaves some analysts surprised

Victor Dodig will become the second Big Six CEO to retire this year after TD's Bharat Masrani

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13 h. ago Adam Zivo: Vladimir Putin is a warmonger. Why is anyone surprised?

Russia rejecting ceasefire shows it is the true obstacle to peace, not Ukraine

Politics

18 h. ago Simu Liu and Kyle Lowry surprised crowd at Toronto movie theatre

The Toronto Raptors organization might not officially employ Kyle Lowry anymore, but he still seems pretty happy to support them whenever he can.Coming to Toronto this week as a member of the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, the team's all-time assist leader made sure to show some love to the local fans.On Tuesday night, Lowry crashed a screening of We the North: From Prehistoric to Historic taking place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The 75-minute documentary, which premiered last month, showcases the 30-year history of the Toronto Raptors."Still feels like yesterday, winning the championship and being around the fans," Lowry told the crowd about the Raptors' historic NBA title in 2019.Turning 39 later this month, Lowry is the fourth-oldest active player in the NBA. He's 41 days older than Toronto's current oldest player, Garrett Temple, and trailing only LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Taj Gibson as the NBA's senior statesmen.    View this post on Instagram  &n...

Culture

19 h. ago Wasn't that a party: On the road for 60 years, the Irish Rovers got their start here in Calgary

Pinpointing the origins of The Irish Rovers is not an exact science. It’s a bit fuzzy. This is perhaps not overly surprising for a band that scored a massive hit in 1980 with Wasn’t That A Party, which may still be the ultimate drinking song. But while the early members of The Irish Rovers – […]

Culture

26 h. ago A government program made tax filing free and more efficient. Musk and DOGE may get rid of it anyway

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mia Francis, a 22-year-old barista from Boston, filed her taxes on her own this year for the first time, using a free government tax filing program that made it easy because it did most of the work for her. Francis said it took 45 minutes to finish her taxes with the IRS […]

Politics

35 h. ago Senators, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins lead an East wild

The Ottawa Senators last qualified for the playoffs in 2017, while the Columbus Blue Jackets have only won a round once in more than two decades of existence and none since before the pandemic. The New York Rangers were the top team in the NHL last season before making a run to the Eastern Conference […]

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36 h. ago Recipe: This Creamy Lemongrass Carrot Soup is surprisingly easy to make

This restaurant-worthy soup will make you feel like a pro in the kitchen

Transport

37 h. ago University of Toronto lands among Ivy League schools near top of world rankings

The University of Toronto has yet again placed highly on a ranking that measures higher education institutions around the globe, coming right after such renowned Ivy League schools as Princeton and Columbia.The QS World University Rankings for 2025, just released Wednesday, assessed nearly 2,000 schools across 100 countries, comparing what each offers based on factors like breadth and depth of research, general academic reputation, and a special "h-index," which quantifies a school's productivity and impact based on how often work that comes out of it is cited by peers.Each institution was rated in each of 46 subject areas based on these benchmarks.While the predictable cream of the crop dominated the best spots on the lists — with Harvard, Oxford, Stanford and the like regularly comprising the first few spots across fields — U of T fared surprisingly well next to these prestigious names.The institution was graded best for its Life Sciences & Medicine ...

Society

37 h. ago Trump Bemoans Trade Deficits, Pines for Ireland’s Tax Breaks

US President Donald Trump assailed what he cast as imbalances in global trade during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, reiterating his threat to impose reciprocal tariffs on other nations.

Economics

39 h. ago Cobalt Prices Spike as Congo Export Halt Rattles Supply Chain

Cobalt prices are soaring as a surprise export ban from the world’s largest producing country fuels mounting uncertainty along the supply chain.

Economics

40 h. ago Canada hitting U.S. with $29.8B in reciprocal tariffs in response to steel and aluminum levies

Canada will be imposing 25 per cent reciprocal tariffs on $29.8 billion of American imports after levies on steel and aluminum went into effect

Economics

40 h. ago À 88 ans, Robert Redford sort de sa retraite le temps d'une apparition surprise dans la série «Dark Winds»

Plus de cinq ans après avoir annoncé sa retraite, Robert Redford est revenu devant la caméra pour une courte apparition dans la série Dark Winds.

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42 h. ago Greenland’s election winners push back against Trump’s wish to take control

NUUK, Greenland — A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland’s independence from Denmark won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island. The center-right Demokraatit Party has pushed back against Trump’s rhetoric, saying it is for Greenlanders to […]

Politics

47 h. ago Musk’s Starlink Signs Pact With Ambani’s Jio After Rival Bharti

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-controlled Jio Platforms Ltd. announced a surprise pact with SpaceX to offer Starlink Inc.’s satellite internet services in India, a day after rival Bharti Airtel Ltd. unveiled a similar arrangement.

Culture

50 h. ago US Lambasts Japan’s ‘700% Rice Tariff,’ Hinting at Levy Target

President Donald Trump’s administration hit out at Japan’s elevated rice tariffs, signaling that the grain and Tokyo will likely be targeted as the US seeks to apply reciprocal tariffs in the coming weeks.

Economics

65 h. ago Date limite des transactions: à la surprise générale, ces huit joueurs n’ont pas été échangés

La date limite des transactions est derrière nous et il est temps de faire les comptes.

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3 d. ago Politique antidopage: voici les six joueurs qui ont été suspendus avant Ekblad

La nouvelle de la suspension de 20 matchs d’Aaron Ekblad a pris le monde du hockey par surprise, surtout qu’il s’agit du premier cas depuis 2018.

Politics

3 d. ago Music flows in Roberta Flack ’Celebration of Life’ memorial featuring Lauryn Hill and Stevie Wonder

NEW YORK — A public memorial service bursting with music including performances by Stevie Wonder and a surprise visit by Lauryn Hill celebrated the life and legacy of Grammy-winning singer and pianist Roberta Flack. Flack’s songs “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly with His Song” made her a global […]

Culture

3 d. ago Toronto Pearson Airport recognized as one of the best in the world

Pearson International Airport in Toronto just earned the distinction of being the top high-volume airport in all of North America.Awarded each year by Airports Council International (ACI) World, a trade representative of airports worldwide, the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards for 2025 are here, and Pearson Airport has, once again, made the cut.It may come as a surprise, given Pearson's oft-bemoaned infrastructural issues, long lines and — oh yeah! — planes landing upside down on the runway, but according to ACI, they're actually among the top three airports serving over 40 million passangers a year.Joining Pearson in the largest-volume category are Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, both in the United States.If you, like plenty of Canadians caught in the crosshairs of the on-again-off-again trade war between Canada and the United States, are planning to do more travel close to h...

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3 d. ago Vanna White’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ work schedule is surprisingly easy

'Come on — you could feel bad for me!'

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