7 h. ago Stranger confronts two women with a knife at a Vernon, B.C. park

The women were riding through Polson Park around 11 p.m. when they stopped briefly. That’s when they noticed a man step out from the shadows.

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8 h. ago Coyotes with little fear of humans a dangerous menace to dog walkers

Another coyote attack? Dog walker Kristin Freeland and Derek — out with his dog, Henry — were at Stanley Park in the King-Wellington Sts. area  talking about “the latest attack” by a coyote; this one apparently Tuesday morning near a condo building in the Tecumseth-Wellington Sts. area. Freeland showed grainy images on her mobile phone […]

Events

10 h. ago Lawyer appointed as supervisor of Thames Valley school board

A labour and employment lawyer has been appointed supervisor of the Thames Valley District school board school board in the wake of a sweeping audit, Queen’s Park announced Tuesday.

Society

13 h. ago AGAR: City fails to realize coyotes are vicious predators, not my ‘neighbour’

Toronto is a sanctuary city. No one is happier than your neighbour, Wile E. Coyote. City Hall posted signs featuring a photo of coyotes in a city park under the headline, “I am your coyote neighbour.” “Urban greenspace is an important habitat for me. I struggle to keep my family safe from dogs and humans.” […]

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13 h. ago Toronto tiki bar boat tours are about to kick off for summer

It may not be a trip to Hawaii, but it’s close. Palapa Tours is back for another year, launching its floating tiki bar boats on Toronto waters starting on May 3, 2025, and running seven days a week until September.The floating tiki bars have all the makings of a fun day or night out with friends: a fully licensed bar, an epic view of Toronto's skyline, and bumping music.For the 2025 season, there are a few new additions to Palapa Tours' lineup, including themed nights, monthly karaoke nights, and a romantic date night sunset experience."Palapa Tours was created to bring a slice of island life to Toronto," said the Palapa Tours team via a press release. "We're excited to return with even more ways for guests to enjoy the waterfront, unwind with friends, and create a vibe on the water this summer."The 90-minute cruise launches from HTO Park at 315 Queens Quay West and can be booked for one to 12 passengers for $90 per...

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13 h. ago Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo to headline Roundup MusicFest at Prince's Island Park on July 9

Other musical guests include Tom Cochrane, J.D. Fortune and JJ Wilde

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14 h. ago Canada's Wonderland roller coaster known for rough ride is getting a big change

Just days remain before Canada's Wonderland opens for the year, but there are many big changes parkgoers should be aware of if attending the coaster haven during the early days 2025 season.Most are probably well aware of the impending opening of the park's new flagship record-breaking launch coaster, AlpenFury, set to open at a yet-to-be-announced date, but there are a few other rides that will be absent from the park's roster on opening day.Along with the yet-to-open AlpenFury and the recently-demolished Time Warp roller coaster, Canada's Wonderland will be without one of its original attractions for the initial weeks of the 2025 season.The Mighty Canadian Minebuster — one of the park's 1981 opening day attractions — will not be open to riders when the park opens for the season on May 8.The 44-year-old coaster holds the record of the longest single-track wooden coaster in Canada at over one kilometre in length, but it is also known for a particularly...

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15 h. ago Toronto's High Park cherry blossoms are about to reach full bloom for 2025

The annual return of Toronto's vibrant sakura cherry blossoms has officially begun, with the first delicate white petals opening in High Park as of April 28, right on schedule.According to Toronto's go-to expert for cherry blossom updates, Steven Joniak — better known as Sakura Steve — this year's full bloom is expected to begin on May 1, followed by peak bloom (when 90 to 100 per cent of blossoms are open) from May 2 through May 9 in High Park.For over a decade, Sakura Steve has kept cherry blossom fans informed with updates on his site, Sakura in High Park. Since 2012, he's been Toronto's most trusted sakura tracker, even receiving special recognition from Matsunaga Takeshi, the Consul-General of Japan, for his dedication.As always, the weather will play a decisive role in just how long that peak will last, with the upcoming rain and thunderstorms potentially shortening that window. Visitors heading to the park right now will spot only a f...

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17 h. ago Human remains found in Edworthy Park, Calgary police investigating

Pedestrians spotted human remains in the northwest Calgary park Monday night

Economics

19 h. ago Le premier ministre Mark Carney confronté à des défis «intimidants»

Le premier ministre Mark Carney, qui a remporté les législatives, va être confronté à des défis de taille, qu’il a lui-même qualifiés d’«intimidants»

Politics

27 h. ago Calgary police investigating discovery of human remains near Edworthy Park

Calgary police were called out late Monday evening to investigate the discovery of possible human remains on an island in the Bow River near Edworthy Park.

Economics

34 h. ago Ontario man with ‘track record of assault on public transit’ found guilty of manslaughter

The man was pleaded guilty to manslaughter after he pushed a retired stranger over at a Toronto subway station. The victim suffered a hip injury and died from the complications.

Sport

34 h. ago Ontario man with ‘track record of assault on public transit’ pleads guilty to manslaughter

The man was pleaded guilty to manslaughter after he pushed a retired stranger over at a Toronto subway station. The victim suffered a hip injury and died from the complications.

Sport

35 h. ago Dozens richer after bags of cash totalling $300Gs fall from armoured truck in Chicago

Crowds rushed a Chicago-area street after bags of cash — containing about $300,000 — fell out of an armoured truck. Dozens of people were spotted “removing money from the scene and fleeing the area” by foot and in vehicles, according to the Oak Park Police Department. The money was stolen from a Brinks Home Security […]

Economics

39 h. ago La lutte contre l’agent orange continue au Vietnam, 50 ans après la fin de la guerre

Des millions de personnes sont encore confrontées quotidiennement à son héritage chimique.

Other

39 h. ago Opinion: Downtown Edmonton can't afford the barrier of mobile

Imagine it: You arrive downtown for the playoff game of a lifetime. You park, hop out, and look for the familiar parking pay station — only to realize it’s gone. Instead, you’re scrambling to download an app, battling spotty Wi-Fi, missing the opening moments of a night you’ll never get back. Welcome to the new […]

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41 h. ago Toronto woman hosting 'group scream' at local park for people to let it all out

If you're feeling stressed lately, forget screaming into your pillow, because a Toronto artist is inviting you to unleash your rage, sorrow, or stress in the open with hundreds of others as part of a local "group scream."On Saturday, May 3, Trinity Bellwoods Park will echo with more than just bird chirping and weekend chatter thanks to Grace Turner, the voice behind the music project City Builders. The group scream is set to be a communal release of collective frustration, heartbreak, and maybe even a little bit of joy.The scream-along comes just before Turner's debut single, "Learning to Miss You," which drops on May 6. The song is, in Turner's words, "emotional" and "gut-wrenching," and is a raw ballad born from the pain of a recent breakup.Turner announced the group scream on her social media channels, thinking that others might also be in need of a good scream, and turns out she was right.@wearecitybuilders You h...

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43 h. ago Two found guilty in Regent Park youth worker murder: ‘Sent that boy straight to Jesus’

The pair were also convicted of two counts of attempted murder in the 2021 gunplay

Society

58 h. ago Vancouver Sun Run: Former champ Glynis Sim edges former champ Natasha Wodak at line in women’s race

Two-time British Olympian Sam Atkin edges out three-Canadian Olympian Cameron Levis to win men's event

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65 h. ago EDWARDS: Carney’s interventionist philosophy not what Canada needs

As Canadians confront stagnant productivity, geopolitical headwinds, and a deepening housing crisis, policy clarity and economic agility are more essential than ever. Yet instead of bold reform, the Liberal government’s Canada Strong – Fiscal and Costing Plan doubles down on technocratic tactics and moralized market engineering, with little effort for fiscal restraint or reduction of […]

Transport