54 h. ago Brownstein: Director was startled by 'global reaction' to his film about Oct. 7 rescue mission

Montreal native Barry Avrich's The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue, in theatres Friday, has been embroiled in controversy since it first launched at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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5 d. ago Rent increases coming for AISH recipients living in community housing starting Oct. 1

Albertans with disabilities living in community housing and Rent Assistance Benefit recipients will soon see an increase to their rent. Starting next month, rent will be calculated based on 30 per cent of an individual’s total income and will no longer exempt benefits received under the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program or […]

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6 d. ago Stolarz signs contract extension and what it means for Maple Leafs

The wish of Anthony Stolarz has become reality. The Maple Leafs goaltender wanted a new contract done by the start of the regular season on Oct. 8, and on Sunday, the two sides made it official. Stolarz has signed a four-year extension, one that kicks in next season and carries an average annual value of […]

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9 d. ago Trump to put import taxes on kitchen cabinets, furniture and heavy trucks starting next week

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The posts on his social media site showed that Trump’s devotion to tariffs did not end with […]

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9 d. ago Trump to put import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs, furniture, heavy trucks

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The posts on his social media site showed that Trump’s devotion to tariffs did not end with […]

Economics

1 week ago Toronto Blue Jays playoff tickets going on sale and here's how to score them

The Toronto Blue Jays are back in the postseason.After missing the playoffs in 2024, the Blue Jays punched their ticket to the dance Sunday in Kansas City. They're the fifth team in Major League Baseball and the first in the American League to clinch a playoff berth this season.The Blue Jays announced Monday morning that playoff tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. EDT.Tickets sold are for the best-of-three American League Wild Card Series, beginning Sept. 30, and the best-of-five American League Divisional Series, which would start Oct. 4. Tickets for potential future rounds will be available at a later date.If the Blue Jays win their division, they would receive a bye to the ALDS, skipping the AL Wild Card Series entirely.Playoff home dates will be announced at a later date, and fans will be refunded for any games that don't get played.Fans who have full- or quarter-season tickets will be guaranteed playoff tickets....

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1 week ago No casino in Manhattan after community board rejects proposed Mohegan Sun resort near United Nations

NEW YORK (AP) — There will be no casino in Manhattan after a community panel rejected a proposed Mohegan Sun resort near the United Nations headquarters. The Freedom Plaza development, which also called for hotels, retail, dining, entertainment and housing, was denied by a state-commissioned community advisory committee on a 4-2 vote Monday. Committee members, […]

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2 w. ago On the map: Incentives being offered to draw buyers to Victoria Park townhomes 

When Solotex Group first launched the Vic Towns in 2021, buyers claimed about two-thirds of the community’s 160-odd stacked townhomes. But as the GTA housing market cooled, sales slowed. Rising interest rates, a dip in pre-construction activity and ongoing delays to the nearby Crosstown LRT left some purchasers hesitant, explains sales manager Brian Ellis.  Now, […]

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3 w. ago Alberta teachers plan provincewide strike starting Oct. 6 as talks hit stalemate

With contract talks at a stalemate, Jason Schilling from the Alberta Teachers’ Association says it’s time for Premier Danielle Smith’s government to step up.

Culture

3 w. ago Calgary twins living with cancer gear up for 34th annual CIBC Run for the Cure

Calgary's run starts at Southcentre Mall at 7 a.m. Oct. 5

Science

3 w. ago Photo radar to resume at fatal Calgary intersection months after province

A traffic camera will be back in service on the Trans-Canada Highway at 10 Street N.W. eastbound starting Oct. 6

Events

last month Media Advisory – Celebrate the Grand Opening of The Range Housing Co

Monday, September 8, 2025 | 5:30 PM (AT) Saint John, New Brunswick, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Join representatives from the Range Housing Co-operative, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada), Housing Alternatives, and community partners to celebrate the grand opening of a new, 184-unit sector-led housing co-operative in Saint John. The Range […]

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