4 h. ago Toronto house featuring the famous 'Rodney the Tree' for sale at almost $3 million

When Massey last sold in 2016, it was a garbage-filled shell of a home. But designer and builder Jamie Beurklian clearly saw potential in the early 1900s house. Since 2016, the home has been painstakingly transformed by Beurklian into a minimalist architectural marvel that's as practical as it is beautiful.And yes, it comes with its own local celebrity — Rodney the Tree.The front entrance. Let's start with the house. From the outside, it blends seamlessly into the historic neighbourhood, but with a modern extension, it draws the eye ever upward. The upstairs unit. Inside, the home features soaring ceilings and a light-filled interior with oversized windows, biophilic design elements, and meticulous attention to detail that eliminates things like baseboards and bulkheads entirely.The lower unit kitchen. Beurklian, who owns and designed the home, told blogTO he used computer modelling and green building practices to maximize space and e...

Economics

7 h. ago Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of B.C.’s Southern Interior

The advisory includes the Okanagan, South Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap, Similkameen, Boundary and Fraser Canyon regions. 

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7 h. ago Universities Win Order Voiding Agency’s 15% Research Cost Cap

Brown and Cornell universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and several other US schools won a federal court order striking down a National Science Foundation cap on indirect cost rates for government-funded research.

Society

8 h. ago World’s first quantum computing super hub boots up in Lethbridge

A high-tech computing platform has launched in southern Alberta with a goal of aiding businesses in the area before expanding across the world.

Politics

12 h. ago Some Acuvue contact lenses are being recalled, Health Canada says

Several models of one of Acuvue's contact lenses has been placed on a voluntary recall due to a high density of microbubbles that could cause visual issues.

Science

16 h. ago Live updates: Search continues for victims of Bow Glacier Falls rockslide

A search is ongoing today for victims of the rockslide in Banff National Park that killed one person and injured several others. The RCMP and Parks Canada said early today that their search continued throughout the night at Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park. “Parks Canada visitor safety teams will continue working today with […]

Events

16 h. ago Hot days (and nights) loom for London area amid expected heat wave

Friday marked the official start of summer and it’s arriving with several days of hot, humid weather across the London region.

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17 h. ago The summer solstice is here. What to know about the longest day of the year

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year and winter will start. The word […]

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18 h. ago Eight Workers’ Compensation Legends Honored for their Years in IAIABC Committee Leadership

MONONA, Wis., June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the IAIABC Forum 2025, several longstanding committee leaders were honored for their years of service to the IAIABC and the larger workers’ compensation industry. “I am so grateful to have worked with these committed leaders. Their exceptional dedication, time, and enthusiasm have propelled our initiatives forward, […]

Politics

18 h. ago Unifor asks feds to reject DHL’s request for strike intervention

DHL argued in a letter that the law banning replacement workers during strikes could "severely undermine" the company's operational capabilities.

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20 h. ago Opinion: A mini UN convenes in Calgary as Rotarians from around the world unite

Like many who grew up in Detroit, I crossed the Ambassador Bridge so often that Windsor and parts of southern Ontario became as familiar to me as my neighbour’s backyard. I’ve always wanted to visit Calgary, though not merely as a tourist. Nor did I desire to observe the recent G7 summit, where members of […]

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22 h. ago Summer heat wave set to hit Ontario may bring temperatures not seen in years

Southern Ontario is set to get hit with a strong heat wave just in time for the official start of summer.

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31 h. ago Massive rainstorm to hit Calgary, southern Alberta on anniversary of 2013 flood

An intense storm system that could dump up to 200 millimetres of rain on some parts of southern Alberta will arrive on the twelfth anniversary of the catastrophic 2013 floods.

Events

33 h. ago Tornado warning issued for parts of southern Saskatchewan Thursday

Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible according to Environment Canada.

Culture

33 h. ago BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Carney Liberals cramming through controversial legislation

WATCH: Impatient Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal’s are cramming through controversial legislation. Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra talks with political columnists Warren Kinsella and Brian Lilley talks about their concerns with Bill C2 and Bill C5. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter […]

Events

34 h. ago Rock slide leaves 1 dead, others seriously injured in Banff National Park

A large emergency response was dispatched to the Alberta Rocky Mountains on Thursday afternoon after a rock slide left several hikers injured in Banff National Park.

Society

36 h. ago WATCH: Doug Ford says he treats First Nations ‘like gold’ and then insults them

WATCH BELOW as First Nations not happy with Premier Ford after his latest comments. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

Events

39 h. ago Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup damage just the latest mishap in the trophy’s storied history

Hockey's holy grail has been dropped several times, swam in pools and the ocean, and used both a baptismal font and an accidental toilet

Events

39 h. ago Canada’s EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say

Several companies, including Honda, Stellantis, Umicore and Ford have delayed or scrapped their EV projects amid the slow sales growth and the ongoing trade war.

Society

41 h. ago Erick makes landfall in southern Mexico as Category 3 hurricane

The storm threaded the needle between the resorts of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido

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