60 m. ago Fringe Review: Time of My Life finds happiness in the everyday

Time Of My Life 2 Stars out of 5 Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way Antonio Olivito is having a rough time, losing a parent and suffering through a string of unsuccessful relationships. Time Of My Life is his one-man show about growing up as a gay man in an Italian-Canadian family, working […]

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15 h. ago Canada's oldest annual fair is in Ontario but it's not the CNE

Friday marks the kickoff of this year's Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), thought of as the biggest, best and most legendary festival in all of Canada.While the annual 18-day event replete with classic midway rides, nostalgic carnival games and more ostentatious snacks than you could ever imagine does boast a long, rich history at a whopping 146 years old, it is not actually the oldest of its kind in the country.That title belongs to a far lesser-known fair well outside Toronto in historic Williamstown, Ontario.Just under four hours' drive from the big city, this quaint little town of less than 500 people is the sort of place one might simply pass by on the way to somewhere else.But, it is home to a handful of sites well worthy of visiting, especially for history buffs — including the eponymous grounds where the Williamstown Fair takes place each August.Founded all the way back in 1808 and brought to its current location i...

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30 h. ago Best soup and stew recipes: A roundup of our favourite comfort dishes

Looking for a tasty soup or stew recipe to cook for dinner or serve as an appetizer? Try one of these recipes.

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31 h. ago Cook This: 3 nourishing recipes from Eat to Love, including zucchini Parmesan egg muffins

Discover why celebrity clients such as Woody Harrelson call Vancouver-based chef Mikaela Reuben's plant-forward cooking 'one of a kind'

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35 h. ago Simply Delicious Recipe: Salmon with peaches, black bean and corn salsa

Follow along with Susan Hay and nutritionist Rose Reisman, as she prepares salmon with Ontario peaches, black bean, and corn salsa.

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45 h. ago Beyond books: The varied, and perhaps unexpected, free offerings at the library

Janelle Powell and her husband went to their local library branch for an electric saw and grabbed a pasta maker while they were at it. The Markham, Ont., couple were contemplating buying the power tool for a one-off home reno project, but didn’t think they would use it again. So to the library they went. […]

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49 h. ago Founder of Regina’s iconic Italian Star Deli dies, legacy lives on

The founder of Regina's iconic Italian Star Deli died in early August. However, his legacy lives on as his family continues to run the shop.

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50 h. ago Edmonton events: Creed comes to Rogers Place, Dragon Boat Festival returns, Wild Mushroom Expo, and Bleak Party

Creed: Swinging some big nostalgia for the end of the 20th century (and the nightmare-sequel Woodstock apparently) with their Return of the Summer of ’99 Tour, the My Own Prisoners are at the big rink Tuesday night. While avidly exploring religious themes with spirited aplomb, let’s repeat once more that the Florida-born, post-grunge Creed is […]

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65 h. ago Trump announces Kennedy Center honorees and says he will host award ceremony

‘We ended the woke political programming,’ Trump bragged as he announced recipients including actor Sylvester Stallone, rock band Kiss and disco diva Gloria Gaynor

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2 d. ago Appeals court lets the White House suspend or end billions in foreign aid

WASHINGTON — A divided panel of appeals court judges ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid. Two of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concluded that grant recipients challenging the freeze did not meet […]

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3 d. ago Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel reveals he has Italian citizenship

Host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! was speaking on Sarah Silverman's podcast when he revealed the news

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3 d. ago HILL and LI: Albertans simply want fair shake in the federation

In their current form, both the CPP and EI rely heavily on contributions from Albertans. Alberta’s withdrawal would necessitate fundamental changes to these programs...

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3 d. ago Shapiro declines comment on contract talks but says he wants to remain with Blue Jays

TORONTO — Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro declined to comment on contract extension talks Tuesday but said he wants to remain with the club and that team ownership has been “reciprocal in that desire.” Shapiro, who also serves as chief executive officer, is in the final year of his contract. “When I think about alternatives, […]

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4 d. ago Jimmy Kimmel reveals his Italian citizenship, hints at move amid Trump feud

'What’s going on is as bad as you thought it was gonna be, it’s so much worse. It’s just unbelievable,' the late-night talk show host said.

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4 d. ago A huge butter tart festival is taking over a beautiful Ontario town this month

Baked good lovers are in for a sweet treat this weekend as the Caledon Butter Tart Festival returns this month to the eponymous scenic Ontario town.This annual event is packed with all sorts of delicious desserts from local vendors, with a spotlight on the fan favourite: butter tarts.Festival-goers can expect to see an abundance of the gooey, flaky and oh-so-yummy pastries in every variety (of course), plus a marketplace with some 50 stalls to shop and savour all sorts of snacks, plus other goods and wares.The vendor list is quite robust this year, including beloved local spots like Wiishkobi Homebaked Goods, Gluten Free Girl, Delicious All Day Coffee — perfect to pair with your tarts — and many more.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Gottaluvbuttertarts (@gottaluvbuttertarts)Butter tart festivals always seem to create a huge buzz in Ontario, with n...

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4 d. ago Meloni Seeks to Shrink Chinese Holdings at Key Italian Companies

Giorgia Meloni’s government is considering plans to curb Chinese investors’ holdings at key companies to avoid potential tensions with the US.

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5 d. ago New Italian restaurant from renowned Toronto restaurateurs is their best yet

A pair of Toronto restaurateurs closed down their previous restaurant to make way for a new spot in Little Italy. It was a great choice.Restaurateur Michael Sangregorio and Chef Fabio Bondi are no strangers to the Toronto food scene. In fact, they're currently on their third restaurant as a duo after shuttering their previous venture, the Junction's Lucia, to make way for their new project.It's called Sal's Pasta and Chops, and it opened its doors in the heart of Little Italy this past July.An unpretentious, comfortable spot lined with plush banquettes and framed black and white photos, it's a welcome addition to the neighbourhood, and perhaps Sangregorio and Bondi's best project yet. A healthy amount of its success can be attributed to the passion behind the project.The sons of two Italian fathers — both named Sal, hence the restaurant's name — Sangregorio and Bondi created Sal's as a love letter to the Italian-Canadian cui...

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7 d. ago Acai berry producers are concerned as Trump imposes tariffs on Brazil’s exports

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of 50% on Brazilian exports in July, acai producer Ailson Ferreira Moreira felt immediately concerned. After all, who was going to eat all of that Amazon berry, globally famous as a delicious, refreshing and nutritious superfood, if American consumers suddenly could no longer afford […]

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7 d. ago ‘Disregard for life’: Cyclist deliberately mowed down in Edmonton by SUV

'It’s incredibly disturbing to see such disregard for life captured on video simply for online entertainment,' said EPS acting Staff Sgt. Richard Windover.

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8 d. ago Australian mushroom murderer also allegedly served poison pasta to husband

A gag order on pretrial evidence was lifted, including new evidence of suspicions by Erin Patterson's estranged husband that she had previously attempted to kill him.

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