5 h. ago Lando Norris’ practice pace shows he’s the driver to beat in Formula 1 title decider

The Formula 1 title fight is Lando Norris’ to lose, and he doesn’t look like losing. The British driver went fastest in both of Friday’s practice sessions as he laid down a marker ahead of the three-way title decider at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris beat title rival Max Verstappen by just .008 of […]

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7 h. ago Is it Bo Bichette vs. Kyle Tucker for Blue Jays next big free agent splash?

Is it a Kyle Tucker vs. Bo Bichette showdown for the Blue Jays plans to spend its next installment of Rogers fortunes? It’s certainly one of the possibilities dominating this week’s off-season discourse around a team being painted as one of the biggest players in the sport. Tucker’s much discussed visit to the Jays Dunedin […]

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9 h. ago Canada Colocation Data Center Portfolio Analysis Report 2025

DUBLIN — The “Canada Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio” database has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Canada hosts around 115+ existing data centers, with cities like Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City having a strong presence in the country. Toronto dominates the existing market with a power capacity of more than 370 MW, which is […]

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9 h. ago CLERHP Unveils the First Smart City in the Dominican Republic with the Inauguration of Larimar City & Resort

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Larimar City & Resort, the smart city developed by the Spanish company CLERHP, officially celebrated its inauguration this Saturday, marking a historic milestone in urban development in the Caribbean. The event gathered more than 300 guests, including government authorities, business leaders, investors, and members of Dominican society, together with strategic […]

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10 h. ago Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business in $83 billion deal

Deal will transform U.S. tech company into the dominant player in Hollywood

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10 h. ago Sceptres, fans laud Charge coach Carla MacLeod after cancer diagnosis

Ottawa's 3-1 loss got lost in the outpouring of affection and love by just about everyone in attendance in Toronto

Sport

27 h. ago US Plans More Stakes in Minerals Companies, Trump Official Says

The US government plans to take more equity stakes in critical minerals companies, a White House official said Thursday, calling the once-rare move necessary to counter China’s dominance in the raw materials used in everything from semiconductors to MRI machines.

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27 h. ago Massive crowd expected at Scotiabank Arena for Toronto Sceptres PWHL game

The Toronto Sceptres are heading back to Scotiabank Arena.For the third year in a row, the city’s PWHL team is taking to the biggest hockey rink in Toronto for a regular season matchup, with this year’s edition set for Jan. 17, 2026.The Sceptres have twice played at Scotiabank Arena before under the game billed as the Battle on Bay Street, drawing 19,102 fans in 2024 and 19,285 in 2025.“The game at Scotiabank Arena is easily one of the most exciting games of the year. The energy there the last two seasons has been incredible, you feel it through your whole body,” said Sceptres defender Renata Fast. “Playing in front of 19,000 passionate fans at home is an experience you can’t really put into words. I know this game is circled on all of our calendars.”The Vancouver Goldeneyes are the opponent on the day, with former Sceptres players Sarah Nurse, Hannah Miller, Kristen Campbell and Izzy Daniel all making their first trip back to player their o...

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30 h. ago Canucks Live: Mammoth task lies ahead, busy week at Rogers; Flyers tied in trade to several Vancouver targets

Three games in four nights lie ahead as trade rumours dominate Canucks news

Economics

34 h. ago Trump’s Plan For AI Dominance Threatened by His Own Attacks on Solar, Wind Power

So far, the quickest and cheapest way to address the growing strains on the power grid is through renewable energy, data shows.

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45 h. ago Trump’s nominee to head NASA aims to beat China in new race to the moon

During his first confirmation hearing in April, Jared Isaacman said he wanted to prioritize sending astronauts to Mars, but that prospect now seems to be fading

Science

49 h. ago Constellation in Settlement Talks With DOJ Over Calpine Deal

Constellation Energy Corp. is hashing out a settlement with the US Justice Department to pave the way for the closure of its landmark $16.4 billion acquisition of closely held Calpine Corp., a deal that would create the country’s largest power fleet.

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50 h. ago Prince Harry and Doug Ford apparently had a dinner date at Toronto restaurant

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and beleaguered British Monarch, Prince Harry, were allegedly spotted sharing a meal at a Toronto restaurant.Just when you thought that 2025 political figure-celebrity dinner pairings couldn't get stranger than Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry: this. I guess with only weeks left in the year, the universe is ready to play all of its most bizarre cards.The OREA Powerhouse Conference, an annual gathering of the Ontario Real Estate Association, featuring keynote speeches and panels from a powerful selection of political and industry who's who, took over the Hilton Toronto on Monday, Dec. 1.Among the speakers were a fleet of current and past premiers and MPPS, as well as, you guessed it, Prince Harry himself.Though the conference is geared toward addressing and overcoming challenges in the province's real estate market, it also seems to have served a secondary purpose for two such speakers: fostering friendship.Prince Harry sighting: seen dining inside ...

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51 h. ago Les lunettes connectées chinoises font de l’œil aux marchés occidentaux

Mais il sera difficile de briser la domination de Meta à l’étranger.

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51 h. ago Toys 'R' Us closing dozens of stores across Canada including multiple in Toronto

Toys "R" Us Canada, which was once a dominant force in the country's retail landscape before online giants like Amazon took over, is shrinking at a rapid pace, with at least 38 stores to permanently close by early next year, and a further 12 locations up for sale.In Toronto, it appears as though the closures are all happening at once. In early November, liquidation signs started popping up at the Toys "R" Us at Dufferin Mall, followed by "store closing" banners at the entrance. The location is expected to shut its doors shortly after the holiday season in January, joining a list of stores that are set to disappear by early next year.The chain retailer, which was once the world's largest toy store, has struggled under massive debt over the past few years, as other massive companies, including Amazon and Walmart, have reshaped the industry. The retailer's U.S. parent company officially filed for bankruptcy in 2017, although its ...

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53 h. ago Here’s what the Blue Jays are getting in KBO MVP ace Cody Ponce

Former Pirates pitcher was so dominant in Korea last year that he became a hot commodity with a number of North American teams.

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54 h. ago Anger brewing after ICE orders over $10M of armoured vehicles from Ontario company

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) placed a multimillion-dollar rush order for 20 Canadian-made armoured vehicles, according to federal procurements records from November. The agency is spending roughly USD$7.3 million (or about $10 million CAD) on a fleet of Senator Emergency Response Tactical Vehicles manufactured by Roshel, a defence manufacturer headquartered in Brampton. The vehicles are built to withstand bomb blasts and stop .50-calibre rounds. The procurement, which was first reported by U.K.-based newspaper The Independent, was published on a U.S. federal contracting website on Nov. 26, with the contract formally awarded two days later. ICE made the purchase through a sole-source arrangement, arguing that the Canadian company was the only supplier capable of meeting its delivery schedule and technical specifications. The same type of vehicles ordered by ICE have also been used by Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression.This is outra...

Economics

65 h. ago Group of Toronto buildings to be torn down for huge condo tower

A block of beat-up old storefronts on Toronto's Queen St. E. could soon be razed to make way for yet another high-flying condo tower.A new development application filed with the City of Toronto in late November spells the potential end for a block of low-rise retail properties spanning 329-345 Queen St. E., just west of Parliament Street.Developer Generation Capital has applied to bring a soaring 49-storey tower to the site, a redevelopment scheme requiring the demolition of existing vacant properties.The project features a minimalist design from design architects—Alliance, which would rise just over 162 metres above Queen St. E. if approved as currently proposed.A total of 545 new homes are proposed within the tower, primarily planned as condo units incorporating seven existing rental units, which would be lost to demolition.While most of the block would indeed be reduced to rubble, the proposal would retain the existing three-storey building at 339-345 Queen Street ...

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66 h. ago Maple Leafs kick Stanley Cup champion Panthers to conference basement

Maple Leafs played smart hockey and with urgency in Sunrise, Fla., to improve to 4-7-0 on the road

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3 d. ago Pair of notable Thai chefs team up to open new Toronto restaurant this month

A duo of chefs who've been behind two of Toronto's most talked-about Thai restaurants are joining forces to open a new place this month.It's only been about a year since Pii Nong Thai opened the doors of its ambitious second location, a multi-storey "Thai experience" that includes a restaurant, spa and market that's been a veritable success, but its team is already moving on to what's next.The eponymous Chef Pii Nong, having built notoriety at her pre-existing restaurants with flavours and dishes inspired by her childhood spent by her mother's side selling street food in Bangkok, is about to head in a new direction with her latest restaurant, set to debut this December.Replacing what once was Pii Nong Thai's original Bayview location, Chon Modern Thai Cuisine is slated to be the newest addition to the fleet, this time centring around "a new facet of Thai cuisine, one grounded in ancient recipes yet expressed through modern artistry.&qu...

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