47 m. ago New Cohere AI model’s performance rivals latest versions of DeepSeek, ChatGPT

TORONTO — Cohere Inc. says it has released a new enterprise generative artificial intelligence model that is “on par or better than” the latest technology underpinning ChatGPT and DeepSeek. The Toronto-based firm revealed the new product — Command A _ on Thursday, advertising it as offering maximum performance with minimal hardware costs. Command A is […]

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60 m. ago Toronto's island ferry service set to finally get better this year

This current spring-like weather may have residents of Toronto already dreaming about all of their summer plans, which, for many, will include at least one trip to the islands to enjoy some sand, sun and swimming in one of the city's largest parks and top warm-weather attractions. Unfortunately, the best weekends for heading to the islands are more often than not marred by the onerous task of actually getting to the archipelago — which should actually be easier this summer for multiple reasons.Seemingly every time in recent memory that a beautiful long weekend has come around, sticky, frustrated masses are left lining up for hours to board one of the City's decades-old ferries, which are progressively more prone to mechanical issues and breakdowns.Along with contemplating a potential bridge to get people across the harbour, the City signed on to invest $135 million in new electric watercraft and associated retrofits to our exis...

Sport

64 m. ago Last Toronto Raptors player from 2019 Championship team keeps getting benched

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher has pretty much seen it all since joining the franchise nearly seven years ago.The longest-tenured player on the roster, who's suited up for 406 games with Toronto, Boucher's one of the few people who have stuck around to see out the Raptors rebuild over the past few seasons.But while he's played in Toronto more than any of his teammates, suiting up isn't exactly something he's doing right now.Boucher has sat out the last seven contests, six of which were listed as coach's decisions, with one absence on March 7 related to a wisdom tooth extraction. In total, Boucher has 14 "did not play" designations on his game log this season, despite not dealing with any reported major injuries.When he has played, Boucher has been one of the team's most reliable bench contributors, averaging 10 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 50 games this season.As per Toronto head coach Darko Rajakovic, the team met with the 32-year-old to discuss his role with the ...

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71 m. ago Is the Vlad Guerrero Jr. saga a $500 million Blue Jays distraction that could have consequences?

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Inside the Blue Jays clubhouse, the Vlad Guerrero Jr. contract saga is hardly a daily topic of discussion. The room is full of players who have either danced the free agent dance already or will eventually. There isn’t a player that doesn’t know what’s at stake, however. Put it this way: Guerrero’s […]

Economics

75 m. ago CIFF's red carpet premiere gives first look at Nice Indian Boy

The Calgary International Film Festival hosted a red carpet event Wednesday night for a Canadian premiere as part of its new First Look series. Nice Indian Boy was shown at the Globe Theatre with director Roshan Sethi and film star Karan Soni (who also appeared in Deadpool and Abbot Elementary) attending. There was a Q&A […]

Transport

87 m. ago Time to ‘pass the baton’: CIBC CEO’s retirement leaves some analysts surprised

Victor Dodig will become the second Big Six CEO to retire this year after TD's Bharat Masrani

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1 hour ago Canadian Olympians are being paid far less than U.S. athletes

American athletes who compete in the Olympics moving forward will receive significantly more money than their rival Canadian competitors.While competing in the Olympics is a huge honour for all athletes, the money they earn isn't as much as you would expect. In fact, many wind up working other jobs in order to afford all the costs of being such a high-level athlete, such as training and nutrition.However, thanks to a $100-million donation from philanthropist Ross Stevens, there won't be nearly as much financial stress for American athletes.Going forward, U.S. representatives at both the Olympics and Paralympics will receive at least $200,000 in post-retirement benefits."The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the ultimate symbol of human excellence. I do not believe that financial insecurity should stop our nation's elite athletes from breaking through to new frontiers of excellence," said Stevens."Team USA athletes, extraordinary individuals, have proven they can achieve greatness and...

Culture

2 h. ago Alleged theft ring targeting vehicles parked at hotels busted by Halton cops

An alleged auto theft ring that targeted vehicles parked at hotels in Oakville and Burlington has been busted. Halton Regional Police announced Thursday that eight suspects — four from the Greater Toronto Area and four from Montreal — have been arrested and 92 charges laid in the investigation. Police added that three suspects were out […]

Transport

2 h. ago World Wide Technology Announces Completion of Softchoice Acquisition, Expanding Software, Cloud, Cybersecurity and AI Capabilities

Acquisition creates complete portfolio of solutions across World Wide Technology and Softchoice with premier offerings that deliver comprehensive support across clients’ full AI and digital transformation journeys ST. LOUIS & TORONTO — World Wide Technology (WWT), a US$20 billion global technology solutions provider, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Softchoice, a software and […]

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2 h. ago World Wide Technology Completes Acquisition of Softchoice Corporation

TORONTO — Softchoice Corporation (“Softchoice” or the “Company”) (TSX:SFTC) and World Wide Technology Holding Co. LLC (“WWT”) are pleased to announce that an affiliate of WWT, 2672989 Alberta ULC (the “Purchaser”), has completed its previously announced acquisition of Softchoice pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) whereby the Purchaser has acquired all of the […]

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2 h. ago Adam Zivo: Vladimir Putin is a warmonger. Why is anyone surprised?

Russia rejecting ceasefire shows it is the true obstacle to peace, not Ukraine

Politics

3 h. ago L’impuissance face à l’avenir illustrée dans «Dommage que t’avais les yeux fermés»

À travers les expériences de trois amis et colocs, la pièce examine le désir de réussite au détriment du bien-être.

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3 h. ago Thumbs up: MRI reveals no damage to Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Thumbs up to what had the potential to be the biggest injury scare early in Blue Jays spring training. After an MRI to evaluate a wonky right thumb, Max Scherzer was cleared to return to work. “Everything came back normal,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “He played catch (the last two […]

Events

4 h. ago What Doug Ford and Mark Carney ate during meeting at Toronto diner

Recently re-elected Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney made headlines on Wednesday when they came together for their first face-to-face meeting, ahead of Ford's trip to Washington D.C. to discuss the ongoing trade issues with Trump's administration. The breakfast meeting, which was hosted at Wally's Grill in Etobicoke (located at 123 Rexdale Blvd.), allowed the two politicians to align their strategies on how best to approach U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on tariffs and free trade. Owner of Wally's Grill, George Gianakopoulos, told blogTO that "everyone had a positive experience" when the two politicians popped by for some breakfast yesterday morning. "We were thrilled to host Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney's breakfast meeting today. All the customers wanted to take photos with them and they obliged," Gianakopoulos said. "The two enjoyed their breakfast and Mr. Carney...

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4 h. ago Police chief’s apology over offensive podcast doesn’t go far enough: CIJA

Uniformed Toronto police officers in now-deleted podcast praised Oct. 7 for surge in Islam converts, and dismissed criticism of hateful anti-Israel rallies as "Islamophobia"

Events

4 h. ago Toronto is about to get its own delightfully stereotypical Canada

Poutine and hockey and moose (mooses?), oh my! A Canada-themed bar featuring all of the country's favourite things is setting up shop in Toronto, and it's set to open its doors in just a few weeks.These are troubling times we Canadians find ourselves living in, what with the threats of tariffs and annexation looming over our heads, but, on the other hand, I can scareceley recall a time — save for maybe the 2010 Vancouver Olympics — where national pride has been at quite such a high.In December of 2024, the Angus Reid Institute reported that Canadian pride had fallen to its lowest levels in decades. Understandable, of course, given the country's complex colonial history and more renewed efforts in recent years to work towards Truth and Reconciliation.Nothing brings people together quite like a common enemy, though, and who better than Donald Trump, with his tariff threats and "51st state" jokes, to fill the role?As of February 2025, roughly two months ...

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4 h. ago Huge Ontario music store known for being largest in Canada closing after 57 years

It's the end of an era for an enormous music store just north of Toronto, as local institution Cosmo Music has announced its impending closure after almost six decades in business.The Richmond Hill establishment —famously known as Canada's single-largest music store — announced on Wednesday that it would close its doors after 57 years.In a press release, the ownership called the "difficult decision" a product of "significant challenges faced by the company after the COVID-19 pandemic, despite major technological investments and efforts to adapt to a changing market.""We are deeply grateful to our dedicated team, loyal customers, brand partners, and the music community that has supported us throughout these incredible years," said the Hebert family, owners of Cosmo Music."It's been a privilege to serve as a hub for musicians and music lovers alike.""Cosmo Music has always been more than just a store," the Hebert family statement continued. "It has been a space where ...

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5 h. ago CIBC CEO Victor Dodig to retire this fall, will be succeeded by Harry Culham

TORONTO — CIBC says its president and chief executive Victor Dodig is set to retire this fall and will be succeeded by Harry Culham, who has led the bank’s global capital markets division since 2015. Dodig, who has been at the helm of CIBC since September 2014, will serve as CEO until Oct. 31. The […]

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5 h. ago Why are numbers leaking from the contract negotiations between the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about the reports of the Blue Jays contract offer to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and whether it benefits either side. They also discuss what this could mean for future negotiations between the two sides and […]

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5 h. ago Rogers Recognized as Canada’s Most Reliable Internet by Opensignal

Canada’s largest cable network delivers most consistent experience for Rogers Xfinity customers TORONTO, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications announced today that it has been named the most reliable internet in Canada by Opensignal, the leading global provider of independent network experience insights and market performance.  “We are committed to bringing Canadians the […]

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