5 h. ago Danish train moving at ‘relatively high speed’ when hit farm truck: police

Copenhagen (AFP) — Danish police said Saturday that an express train that hit a farm truck killing one person and injuring 27 was travelling at a “relatively high speed” when the collision happened. The drivers of the train and the truck are both among the critically injured from Friday’s accident on a railway crossing at […]

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30 h. ago Broadway plan update offers rosy forecast despite construction challenges

City updates are not a realistic look at what's happening in the Broadway plan area, a critic says

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30 h. ago Here are some Toronto laundromats that also serve coffee and snacks

Doing your chores can really work up an appetite, which is why these Toronto laundromats double as restaurants, cafes and ice cream parlours.Perpetually spilling ice cream and coffee on your shirt? Us too, but it doesn't have to be a trip-back-home-to-change level emergency.From swanky, upscale dry cleaners with full-service cafes inside to hole-in-the-wall snack bars hidden behind the facade of a retro coin-operated laundromat, these cafes are bringing you the best of both worlds, all with that novelty spin that the city can't seem to get enough of.Here are four cafes in Toronto that just so happen to double as laundromats::Creeds Coffee BarArguably the innovators of the laundry-cafe concept in Toronto, this dry cleaner and coffee shop comes with a history of more than a century in the making. Jesse MilnsWe'll spare you all the details, but nowadays, all you need to know is that you can drop off a load of dry cleaning at before knocking back an Americano all w...

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47 h. ago Ontario’s Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them. Premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont., he said. “We need resources, national resources across the country, because it happens...

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49 h. ago Why is Air Canada cancelling flights before a strike actually happens?

Air Canada said it will begin cancelling flights as early as Thursday because 'sudden or unmanaged work stoppages produce a significantly worse disruption.'

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50 h. ago Ontario farm is hosting a music festival in a giant sunflower field this month

Mark your calendars, Toronto! Campbell's Cross Farm is hosting a music festival later this month, and it's happening in their massive sunflower field in Inglewood, Ontario. The Sunflower Garden Party will take place amidst hundreds of sunflowers, and is being billed as "Toronto's first alcohol-free music festival." It's a blend of natural beauty and the recently popularized trend of daytime partying without the hangover. What to expectImagine it: endless Instagram-worthy rows of blooms, feel-good DJ sets and other musical acts, and late summer vibes, all wrapped into a one-of-a-kind, 12-hour event that's organized with an eco-conscious mindset.Sunflower Garden organizers also promise a curated "botanical bar" of sober sips to complement inspiring wellness activities and activations, along with a vendor market, art displays and food options.So far, they've dropped a lineup of ...

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3 d. ago Toronto's newest seafood spot is a joint venture from some iconic local restaurant owners

One Toronto neighbourhood is about to get a new go-to seafood restaurant, and it's coming courtesy of a local culinary dream team.If you find yourself faced with some serious seafood cravings this month, set your sights on Summerhill. There, sometime around mid-August, you'll discover Seahorse, a new seafood restaurant by a team that can only be described as Toronto's culinary Avengers.Individually, though, they're known as Richard Renaud (Piano Piano, Speducci Mercatto), Simon Bower (Lucien, Mercer Street Grill), and 11-time oyster-shucking champion Eamon Clark, who also just so happens to be a member of the Rodney's Oyster House family. We mean that literally — the titular Rodney is his father.Bower told us that, when it came to assembling the group, so to speak, the key players were a no-brainer. It also helps that both Renaud and Clark are longtime friends of Bower's."I met Richard about six or seven year...

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3 d. ago Toronto is having an epic early morning rave at the top of the CN Tower

Set an early alarm for yourself, Toronto, because an early morning daytime rave is coming to the city's most iconic sites, the CN Tower.DAYBREAKER: Sunrise in the Sky takes place on the attraction's Observatory Deck, and it's happening right before work, so you're energized and ready to start your day on the right foot — literally.What to expect Walk in and be prepared to do some breathwork with event and workshop group Dance Alchemy, who will help you be at one with your body, awaken your senses, and clear your mind using "powerful, playful somatic movement," a guided sequence and freeform dance. Transformational coach Esteban Niño Palacio will also be on-site to lead attendees through a 10-minute "yoga-inspired breath journey" as the sun rises.And after all the relaxation, the fun really begins.Get ready to party at the break of dawn while perched some 4...

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4 d. ago Toronto pet festival lets you adopt puppies and kittens on site this weekend

Pet-lovers of Toronto, unite! Paws in the Park, presented by Toronto Humane Society (THS), is back with its annual event this weekend, providing a free party for pets, their hoomans, and animal lovers citywide.The entire family — especially the furriest members — are welcome to take part, with tons of activities on tap.  There's yummy food and treats for pets and humans alike, an array of local vendors, personalized caricatures, an agility course, ask-an-expert sessions, and even a dog-friendly beer garden.Best of all, all of the fun in the sun is for a good cause, doubling as the Humane Society's largest fundraiser of the year. The associated Pledge for Paws campaign, which attendees are encouraged take part in, raises money for the organization's support programs that operate year-round.And, if you happen to be looking for another four-legged friend to add to your household, there's another ado...

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4 d. ago White House cage fight? UFC boss Dana White says it’s happening in 2026

'It is definitely going to happen,' UFC CEO and president Dana White said, adding that he plans to meet with Trump at the end of the month to finalize details.

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4 d. ago Montreal police arrest a suspect after alleged attack on father in a park

Police say the alleged assault happened Friday when the 32-year-old father was with his young children at a splash pad in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension.

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4 d. ago A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it’s happening as part of deal with Paramount

Hours after Paramount and UFC announced a billion-dollar rights deal, Dana White said he had yet to hear from his friend, President Donald Trump, on his thoughts about the fight company’s new streaming home. That was fine with White. The UFC CEO was set to travel to Washington on Aug. 28 to meet with Trump […]

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4 d. ago More than 60,000 popular Ford vehicles just recalled in Canada over crash risks

Canadians who own a Ford vehicle may want to check if it's part of a massive recall.The car manufacturer is recalling 60,221 Ford light trucks, vans and SUVs over brake issues that it says could lead to an increased risk of a crash."Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the electronic brake booster motor to shut down. If this happens, there could be a sudden increase in brake pedal force," reads a recall notice issued by Transport Canada, which was updated on Aug. 6.The agency adds that this could cause certain driver assistance systems to malfunction."This problem would cause the antilock braking system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC) and brake warning lights to turn on, warning messages to display in the instrument cluster, and a warning chime to sound," reads the notice.Not only could these malfunctioning driver assistance systems increase the risk of a crash, but so could the brake software issues."A sudden incr...

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4 d. ago SUV driver dies in third fatal traffic accident in Langley in past eight days

Collision happened with commercial flat deck truck Monday morning on 25600-block of 56 Avenue

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4 d. ago Man killed in Abbotsford shooting incident, suspect arrested

The incident happened around 4 p.m. inside a unit of an apartment building in the 30400 block of Cardinal Avenue. 

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4 d. ago Passenger’s horrific diarrhea gets flight cancelled: ‘I’M SO SORRY’

There are bad toilet experiences, bad public toilet experiences, and then there bad toilet experiences while on a plane. But that’s exactly what happened to Meghan Reinertsen, who was travelling from Portugal to the U.S. on a United Airlines flight when she began feeling what would eventually be the worst diarrhea of her life. The […]

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4 d. ago Nothing like cool LeBreton Flats news for Senators on hot summer day

We've been down this road before between the NCC and the Senators, but the project has never been closer to happening

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4 d. ago AGAR: What happened to Liberals getting tougher on criminals?

International criminals couldn't pick better place to ply their nefarious trade than Canada

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5 d. ago One of Toronto's biggest street festivals was just cancelled for the second straight year

There are two main events that residents of Toronto would say traditionally herald the end of summertime each year: The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), which runs 18 days until Labour Day to close out the season, and Taste of the Danforth, once the city's largest street and food festival, taking place each August.While we are all eagerly awaiting the opening of the former this Friday, unfortunately, the latter has just been called off — and, it's now the second year in a row that this has happened, indicating a very precarious future for what has for so long been a key staple of the region's annual calendar.Since its advent in 1993, Taste of the Danforth has grown to welcome more than a million people across three days each summer, taking over a 1.6-km-long stretch of the main street.The last iteration that locals have been able to enjoy was in 2023, which followed a forced break during COVID-19. But even then, things appeared...

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5 d. ago 'Wow, this is really happening': Two Edmonton teens turning heads with the Vancouver Whitecaps

Rayan Ellloumi and Johnny Selemani came from Edmonton's BTB program, and are following in the footsteps of Alphonso Davies

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