11 h. ago U.S. job market is heating up, for work people usually don’t want

Companies with jobs that sometimes go begging in stronger job markets are seeing some of the best recruiting in years

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16 h. ago Chris Selley: The NDP leadership race looks more like a death march

When the NDP succeeds provincially, it’s usually as the centre-left option in a de-facto two-party system. In Ottawa, that job is taken

Politics

30 h. ago U.S. border agents catch man with pair of protected parakeets in his underwear

Prosecutor says Jesse Agus Martinez, 35, claimed the noticeable bulge in his crotch area was natural

Other

57 h. ago 'It's beautiful': REM opens stations to the public for first weekend of Deux

"Today is as exciting as when they opened the métro. It's new; it's clean. ... They did a good job."

Other

64 h. ago Conrad Black: Conservative MPs leaving Poilievre shame themselves

Carney has not provided optimism that his term will be a success

Other

3 d. ago Two more STM unions to strike but commuters to be spared: Here’s what to know

Administrative staff and professional employees warn they may walk off the job, but that would not affect service, the STM says.

Other

3 d. ago Gov. Gen. Mary Simon released from hospital, recovery from illness ongoing

Rideau Hall said Monday that the governor general was in hospital due to a respiratory virus, forcing her to miss Tuesday's Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa.

Science

3 d. ago Level up your coffee break in Toronto with this exclusive pop

I think everyone can agree that being an adult in today’s world is not as glamorous as sitcoms and movies make it seem.Life in your 20s and 30s should be about enjoying new friendships, building relationships, pursuing careers, travelling, and hitting important milestones. But instead, our energy is being zapped by doomscrolling, brain fog, stress, and burnout.But there’s another way to think about energy that's taking flight across the city. Perhaps you’ve noticed birds quietly gathering on posters, murals, and sidewalks throughout the city.These little birds are courtesy of Energy Bird, a system of natural health products that could help build, boost, and balance different kinds of energy, and they're inviting you to an exciting new pop-up. The Energy Bird ExperienceThe Energy Bird Experience is discreetly tucked inside 185 Spadina Ave., open every Saturday and Sunday from Nov. 15 to 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.It’s more than just a coffee br...

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3 d. ago The Right Chemistry: From ELIZA to ChatGPT, chatbots aren’t know

Most of the time artificial intelligence does an excellent job, but we have to be aware of the classic dictum “garbage in, garbage out."

Technology

3 d. ago Ontario crossing guard killed while on the job after being hit by vehicle

The victim was identified by police as a 52-year-old Hamilton resident who served as a City of Hamilton crossing guard. He died at the scene, police said.

Events

3 d. ago NMG’s Matawinie Mine recognized as a “Major Project of National Interest” by the Government of Canada

Referral of NMG’s Phase-2 Matawinie Mine to the Government of Canada’s Major Projects Office to support and accelerate the development of an integrated value chain in Canada Recognition of NMG’s natural graphite mining and refining projects as drivers of economic growth, job creation, and responsible development Flagship opportunity for NMG to contribute to Canada’s energy […]

Politics

4 d. ago Buffalo Bills supporters want to break up with cursed Toronto sports fans

Some Buffalo Bills fans located south of the border are pleading with those in Toronto to stop rooting on their team.It's no secret that Toronto seems to be cursed when it comes to their pro sports teams. The Maple Leafs haven't won a Stanley Cup since 1967 and find new ways to disappoint their fan base every year.And we're still not over the Blue Jays' loss in Game 7 of the World Series.That loss, paired with a Bills loss to the lowly Miami Dolphins this past week, resulted in a fan typing out a hilarious message and posting it in the streets of Toronto. "Please, please stop rooting for us," the message begins. "Toronto sports fans... This isn't funny anymore. The Dolphins? The Dolphins?"We get it -- you need something. The Leafs are hurting. The Raps are hopeless. And we can't imagine that Game 7, eleventh-inning, runner-on-third-with-one-out loss must have felt like. But are you noticing a common thread?"The individual al...

Sport

4 d. ago Legion rips those who booed Chris d’Entremont at Remembrance Day ceremony: ‘Shame on you’

D'Entremont said he couldn't imagine people would boo during the service itself.

Culture

4 d. ago Simone Biles has ‘no shame’ after getting boob job: ‘OBVIOUSLY YOU CAN NOTICE’

Olympic gymnast recently revealed on TikTok that she has undergone three plastic surgeries in her life.

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4 d. ago Montreal transit strike: Weekend shutdown looms as drivers plan job action

The union representing the Montreal Transit Corporation’s 4,500 bus drivers and subway operators was given the go-ahead late Wednesday for a strike this weekend.

Transport

4 d. ago À VOIR : un tour du chapeau historique pour un jeune défenseur

Simon Nemec n’est pas du tout un marqueur et il s’est surpris lui-même en réussissant mercredi soir le premier tour du chapeau de sa carrière.

Events

4 d. ago After more than 50 years in the business, Martin Short has a lot to draw on in one

Martin Short has a very modest explanation for his versatility. Blame Canada. “I have a very Canadian-actor career,” says Short, in an interview with Postmedia. “In the ’70s, when I started, there was no star system. If you were asked to do a job, you did it. So you were always doing three meetings at […]

Economics

5 d. ago Montreal transit strike: Service to ‘resume gradually’ as job action ends

A strike by the Montreal transit agency’s 2,400 maintenance workers, which limited bus and subway service to peak hours and late evenings, was scheduled to last until Nov. 28.

Other

5 d. ago Canadian travellers headed to U.S. just got new warning added to travel advisory

Canada is warning travellers of impacts to their flights amid the U.S. government shutdown.The government updated the U.S. travel advisory on Tuesday, Nov. 11, adding a note about flight cancellations.The Canada travel advisory states that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reduced U.S. domestic flights to manage reduced air traffic controller availability."You may experience flight delays and cancellations, as well as longer wait times at airports. Contact your airline to understand if your travel plans are affected," reads the notice.On Friday, Nov. 7, the FAA cut flights at 40 airports across the U.S., in response to the continued shutdown.An FAA source told CNN that "Core 30" high-traffic airports will be among the hardest hit. This includes New York City's three big hubs, and major airports in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington, D.C.In ...

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5 d. ago Holiday job postings up from last year but finding a job still challenging: report

Holiday job postings are a little more plentiful this year, but that’s hardly a respite for job seekers as competition for those positions is expected to be tough with unemployment still elevated, a new report shows. Indeed Canada’s holiday hiring trends report released Wednesday finds seasonal postings so far this winter are up 12 per […]

Society