7 h. ago Lethbridge model and philanthropist Jaime VandenBerg crowned Miss Universe Canada

On Saturday, the five finalists of Miss Universe Canada gave a minute-long speech during a gala in Windsor, Ont. The contestants could talk about anything they wanted. So Lethbridge’s Jaime VandenBerg chose a heavy topic, albeit one that is close to her heart. She spoke about gender-based violence. It was part sobering reality and part […]

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25 h. ago Bird Friendly Calgary urges residents to turn lights out at night during migration season

Environment Canada estimates 40 to 60 million birds die annually from hitting windows

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25 h. ago Scorching puts Woodbine trainer Charalambous in position to chase King’s Plate dream

Horse racing is a sport of dreams — everyone who works in the sport in Canada dreams of winning, or at the very least participating in, the King’s Plate. For the bigger operations, being in the Plate is usually a given. For smaller stables, the wait can be a lot longer. For John Charalambous, that […]

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35 h. ago Selvam Public Affairs Launches to Drive Policy, Funding and Reputation Wins in Canada and the U.S.

TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Award-winning public affairs executive and former Google Policy Lead Saeed Selvam today announced the launch of Selvam Public Affairs (SelvamPA), a full-service, cross-border firm helping organizations secure funding, navigate crises, and secure regulatory wins across Canada and the U.S. With more than 20 years of experience advising global […]

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49 h. ago Upscale Toronto restaurant lowers menu prices amid economic pressures

A Toronto restaurant known for its elevated dining offerings is slashing its prices to better fit customers' shrinking budgets.For many Toronto residents, their wallets are feeling increasingly light amid skyrocketing inflation, cost of living, and tariffs. No matter what your job pays you, you're likely feeling the pinch these days, and often, a shrinking budget means that eating out at restaurants is among the first expenses on the chopping block.It's a reality that former Top Chef Canada winner and current owner of the Financial District's Richmond Station, Carl Heinrich, knows all too well.For the past 13 years, Richmond Station has stood as a neighbourhood staple at 1 Richmond St. W, emphatic in its assertion that it isn't a fine dining restaurant, per se, but rather a restaurant that cooks and serves its food properly. It's an undeniably upscale restaurant, with dinner entrées in the $30 to $50 ra...

Economics

51 h. ago Canada could be trade winner as U.S. tariffs undershoot global competitors by wide margin, says report

Oxford estimates the U.S.'s current effective tariff rate on Canada is 2.5%

Economics

5 d. ago Canadian teen Mboko pulls off final upset to win National Bank Open tennis title

Mboko became the third Canadian to capture the title at the hometown tournament in the Open Era, joining Bianca Andreescu (2019) and Faye Urban (1969)

Sport

7 d. ago Hometown Secret: Horton Farmers’ Market hidden gem with deep roots in St. Thomas

Established in 1878, the market touts itself as one of the oldest traditional farmers’ markets in Canada. This is Part Three of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.

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7 d. ago Hometown Secret: From south by west, a gem of a London eatery is born

IvanoPoblano began with a big dream and a food truck. This is Part Three of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series

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3 w. ago Canada’s Shapovalov advances to Mifel Tennis Open final with win over Walton

LOS CABOS — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has a chance to win his second ATP title this year. Shapovalov reached the Mifel Tennis Open final with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Australia’s Adam Walton at the ATP 250 event Friday. “It definitely helps my confidence, it helps my belief a little bit,” Shapovalov told reporters after […]

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3 w. ago Anthony Gismondi: These B.C. sparkling wines are among Canada's best

B.C. producers earned nearly half the gold medals for sparkling wines scoring 91 points or higher at the 2025 Wine Align National Wine Awards

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3 w. ago Toronto's weed fair is back next month but last year's drama lingers

Toronto's KIND Summer Fair is returning to the city from August 12 to 13, 2025 — but not everyone is lighting up with excitement.While the annual cannabis celebration promises "immersive brand experiences," live music, and networking opportunities, many Toronto weed lovers haven't forgotten how last year's fair left a bad taste in their mouths — and not the kind that edibles are supposed to deliver.For a festival that claims to be Canada's leading cannabis event, 2024's winter edition left many attendees feeling burnt out, ripped off, and ignored. "If I wanted to be in a mosh pit, I would've went to a metal concert like I did earlier in the month, not at a cannabis event," said one frustrated attendee after last year’s fair."They need to issue some sort of statement and, if they don't, it says a LOT." Complaints ranged from overcrowding and poor organization to bad vibes from st...

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3 w. ago Immigration fuels Atlantic Canadian ‘economic renaissance,’ authors argue

How Canada Wins: The authors argue newcomers have brought dramatic improvements to the East Coast — and this is no time to swerve

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3 w. ago Defending the Arctic is good policy, good politics and good business

How Canada Wins: With defence spending set to surge, investments in the Arctic could pay off for decades to come, Gary Mar and Mark Norman write

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3 w. ago Alberta farm researchers redefining agriculture to grow more potatoes, tackle weeds

Alberta is Canada's largest potato producer but invasive weeds, wind erosion and other issues are plaguing yields. So, farm researchers are finding solutions.

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4 w. ago WestJet expands winter schedule with five new sun destinations

Airline's seat capacity across Latin America and the Caribbean to grow by six per cent

Transport

4 w. ago Arctic Gateway Group Makes Significant Infrastructure Upgrades

Increased Freight Traffic, Expanded and Modernized Port of Churchill Infrastructure Will Better Serve the National Interest of Canada WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) is currently undertaking major infrastructure improvements at the Port of Churchill and along the Hudson Bay Railway. With expanded freight operations, new construction at the […]

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4 w. ago Here’s one way to pave the way so that Canada takes the right road to the future

Susan McArthur: The development of an Eastern Canadian asphalt binder production hub could be a quick win for the One Canada campaign

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4 w. ago King Charles says he ‘misses Canada’ in meeting with Canadian mounted troop at Windsor Castle

The King made sure soldiers from the Edmonton-based Lord Strathcona’s Horse regiment were enjoying their accommodations and asked if they were liking their borrowed horses

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