4 h. ago 5 new Chinese restaurants in Toronto you need to try at least once

New Chinese restaurants in Toronto are serving up a multitude of diverse regional dishes, flavours and creative spins on cuisine from across China.If I were any good at poetry, I'd write an ode to Toronto's legion of exceptional Chinese restaurants, but I'm not, so you'll have to settle for this: Toronto does a really great job at Chinese food, and I'll never get tired of eating it. It's great news, then, that new Chinese restaurants in Toronto seem to open their doors every time the wind blows, and some particularly great spots have recently arrived on the scene.Here are my picks for the new Chinese restaurants in Toronto that you need to check out.

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4 h. ago Toronto neighbours fear huge tower may give them cancer and collapse their homes

A local neighbourhood group is concerned about an approved plan to construct a 42-storey tower in their area, raising a long list of fears about the new development in an open letter shared earlier this month.The group, which calls itself "Concerned Residents of Willowdale," has various concerns about the planned tower at 2810–2816 Bayview Avenue.Among the group's fears, they claim that the construction of this new tower will put them at risk of a rare type of cancer and even the potential for excavation of the adjacent site to collapse their homes.A representative of the group reached out, sharing concerns about the City's approval of the plan "right behind single-family homes."The proposal site occupies a major street steps from a key intersection, a subway station, and Highway 401, though residents of single-family homes to the rear are fighting back. Google Street View."This decision overrides zoning laws, ignores health and safety risks, and sets a dangerous precedent for...

Science

18 h. ago Israel cuts off Gaza’s southern city of Rafah and vows to ’vigorously’ expand in the territory

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel announced Saturday it has completed construction of a new security corridor that cuts off the southern city of Rafah from the rest of Gaza, as the military said it would soon expand “vigorously” in most of the small coastal territory. Palestinians were further squeezed into shrinking areas of land. “Soon, […]

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20 h. ago Opinion: One inquiry to rule them all; separate probes into Alberta Health decisions limit transparency

The Alberta government’s latest move — forcing AHS leadership to participate in court filings to discredit its fired CEO — should concern every Albertan. It sends a chilling message to health-care workers: speaking out will result in job loss and protracted legal retaliation. This isn’t just about one case or one individual; it highlights broader […]

Science

23 h. ago Ukrainian family in Nova Scotia faces new challenge with son’s cancer diagnosis

The family arrived in Canada on a special work permit program, but now Pavlo needs 24/7 monitoring as he undergoes chemotherapy -- meaning both parents are unable to work. 

Science

23 h. ago Ukrainian family in Canada facing new struggle with son’s cancer diagnosis

The family arrived in Canada on a special work permit program, but now Pavlo needs 24/7 monitoring as he undergoes chemotherapy -- meaning both parents are unable to work. 

Science

24 h. ago McGuinty: As a Liberal, I hope to build on my record in Ottawa South

I have been working hard to secure federal investments in Ottawa South and hope to continue these efforts.

Sport

32 h. ago B.C.'s Curtis Sagmoen, jailed for attacks on sex trade workers, has died

Sagmoen was charged and found guilty in connection to an attack on a sex worker near his family's Shuswap-area farm

Events

32 h. ago Bell: Mark Carney plays pretend tough guy as Liberals con Canadians

How Mark Carney and the Liberals used fear to make the political comeback of the ages

Transport

32 h. ago Bell: Does Canada wake from the psychodrama or is Poilievre sunk?

Nothing moves the needle — Liberals in front, nothing is shaking Canadians from the Trump fear and loathing psychodrama

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34 h. ago South Carolina executes second man by firing squad in 5 weeks

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A firing squad on Friday executed a South Carolina man who killed an off-duty police officer, the second time the rare execution method has been used by the state in the past five weeks. Mikal Mahdi cried out as the shots hit him, and his arms flexed. He groaned two more times […]

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36 h. ago B.C. Court upholds murder conviction for Vancouver Island prison escapee

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of James Busch, who escaped from a Vancouver Island prison in 2019 with another inmate, then killed a man who lived near the institution. Busch and fellow inmate Zachary Armitage escaped from William Head Institution, a minimum security prison, on July […]

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36 h. ago Immigration judge rules Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

JENA, La. — A Louisiana immigration judge ruled Friday that the U.S. can deport Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil based on the federal government’s argument that he poses a national security risk. Immigration Judge Jamee Comans made the determination at the end of a nearly two-hour hearing. Khalil can appeal the ruling. Khalil, who […]

Society

36 h. ago Before election, feds urged classified briefings for opposition leaders

The internal memo says the proposed briefings would ensure security-cleared leaders are offered an 'intelligence-informed understanding' of the threats facing Canadians.

Politics

37 h. ago Cannabis Retailers Across Canada Are Hiring AI Employees for Their Safety

TORONTO — Cannabis retailers across Canada are transforming their security strategies by hiring AI employees to protect their businesses, staff, and customers. Facing rising threats of break-ins, internal theft, and complex compliance demands, cannabis stores are turning to Ranger — an AI security employee by ArcadianAI that autonomously monitors properties 24/7 with unmatched precision and […]

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37 h. ago Canada Energy Partners Announces Private Placement, Partial Revocation Order and Variation Order

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada Energy Partners Inc. (NEX:CE.H) (the “Company”) announces that on February 5, 2025 the British Columbia Securities Commission (the “BCSC”) granted a partial revocation (the “Partial Revocation”) of a failure-to-file cease trade order (“FFCTO”) previously issued by the BCSC on September 4, 2024. The Partial Revocation […]

Culture

38 h. ago Toronto is getting a play about the Rogers family's drama and here's when it premieres

The stage play Rogers v Rogers, based on the internal struggles of the Rogers family during the Shaw takeover, finally has premiere dates set.Rogers v. Rogers will run at the Guloien Theatre at Streetcar Crowsnest from December 2nd to 28th, 2025.Penned by playwright Michael Healey and directed by Chris Abraham, the play was inspired by The Globe and Mail reporter Alexandra Posadzki's book Rogers v. Rogers: The Battle for Control of Canada's Telecom Empire. The play stars longtime Canadian Actor Tom Rooney.The play is based on the internal struggles between Edward Rogers and his family following the death of company founder Ted Rogers. During the struggles, Matthew Boswell, Canada's Commissioner of Competition, looks to derail the billion-dollar takeover of Shaw Communications.Crows Theatre quotes that the play is inspired by one of the most dramatic boardroom showdowns in Canadian history and describes the plot as examining "the pric...

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39 h. ago What we know about the helicopter company in deadly New York City crash

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Helicopter plied the skies around New York City landmarks for decades. But the company had some difficulties before one of its sightseeing choppers plummeted into the Hudson River this week, killing all six people aboard. There was a close call in 2013, when another helicopter suddenly lost power in […]

Events

39 h. ago Helicopter company in deadly NYC crash had faced debt lawsuits

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Helicopter has plied the skies around New York City landmarks for decades. But the company had some difficulties before one of its sightseeing choppers plummeted into the Hudson River this week, killing all six people aboard. There was a close call in 2013, when another helicopter suddenly lost power […]

Economics

39 h. ago REVIEW: Rami Malek steps out in techno spy thriller ‘The Amateur’

It’s tempting to guffaw at the glut of “men at work” action films in theatres this month (see: the hard-hat-hitting Jason Statham yarn “A Working Man” and the upcoming Ben Affleck sequel “The Accountant 2”), but studio executives might be on to something. What better time to escape into watching someone’s boring old day job […]

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