80 m. ago Vancouver Wall Centre hitman sentenced to 20 years in prison

Almost 14 years ago, hitman Dean Wiwchar walked into a crowded Sheraton Wall Centre and shot gangster Sandip Duhre in the head.

Events

2 h. ago All aboard! Holiday train led by restored locomotive provides Heritage Park new winter attraction

Part of a push to make Heritage Park a four-season destination

Society

5 h. ago Major League Soccer to Edmonton? Oilers pour ice on rumours of Whitecaps move

'At this time, we are focused on our core sports and entertainment business and on the continued expansion of ICE District, including the design and construction of the new Event Park'

Sport

6 h. ago Public panel set to examine Queen's Park handling of school boards

Western education researchers hosting webinars probing local school governance amid provincial takeover of several Ontario school boards.

Society

8 h. ago Toronto's first pet funeral home offers unique way to say goodbye

On top of the agonizing, can't-eat, can't-sleep grief that comes with losing a beloved pet, trying to navigate the next steps only deepens the sorrow. A newly opened pet funeral home, the first in Toronto, hopes to guide owners through their final goodbyes.At 115 Berkley St. in Moss Park is where you can find Tails Farewell's newest location – second to the one they first opened in Markham back in September 2024. Co-owner Jason Lau tells blogTO that the Markham space only has one memorial room, which limits the number of families they can serve. Now, with their new downtown location, they have more rooms to accommodate more people planning pet funerals.So far, Lau says, Tails Farewell has supported more than 500 pet families, including a virtual memorial for a 2-year-old python and a funeral for an 80-year-old woman's bunny, who we're certain lived a hoppy life. "Our goal is to create a warm and peaceful environment so families, esp...

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10 h. ago US Consumer Spending Stalled in September, Inflation in Line

US consumer spending stalled in September, suggesting Americans were already stretched going into the government shutdown in the face of stubborn inflation.

Economics

11 h. ago Ottawa's future should not be decided by Toronto's new rules | Opinion

Randall Denley: When decisions about purely local matters are made at Queen’s Park, not City Hall, political accountability is diminished.

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21 h. ago Toronto home bought in the '70s for $64K just hit the market for over $1 million

Can you believe a downtown Toronto house once sold for just $64,000?That's exactly what Gerry Gold paid for 6 Prospect St., a charming central Cabbagetown Victorian, back in 1978."I bought this house in 1978 and have been living here ever since," Gold told blogTO.  "Now that I'm in retirement, I'm planning to move to Delta Road Cottage," a renowned project he completed about 12 years ago with the help of Teeple Architects.The front entrance. For architecture fans, Teeple Architects' portfolio is mostly academic institutional projects and multi-family residential projects, but Delta Road Cottage shows the firm's genius with smaller-scaled projects, and if you haven't seen it, it's worth a Google.A stained glass transom and exposed brick walls add character to the main floor. Back on Prospect Street, the home itself is a treasure trove of classic character.The main floor of the house. Listing agent...

Economics

27 h. ago Asia Eyes Cautious Open as US Stocks Tread Water: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were set for a mixed start as a lackluster day on Wall Street weighed on tech stocks and bonds and halted a rebound in Bitcoin ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve decision.

Economics

28 h. ago Sherwood Park senior killed in collision with school bus near Millet

RCMP from Wetaskiwin responded just before 8 a.m. Thursday to the head-on collision between the bus and an SUV on Highway 814 at Township Road 480, near Millet.

Events

33 h. ago OILERS MAILBAG: Goaltending still a massive concern among fans

Each week, we check in with our readers on social media and e-mail to see what’s on top of their mind, explore the hot topics of conversation and answer hard-hitting questions about the Edmonton Oilers. Here are some of the hot topics from the past week: The Oilers could have drafted Jesper Wallstedt. — Everybody […]

Sport

45 h. ago Toronto neighbourhood frustrated as local library set to move nearly 1 km away

A long-awaited relocation of a library in Toronto's St Lawrence neighbourhood is sparking frustration among some local residents who say the area is losing its local branch to another community.Toronto Public Library (TPL) formally announced on Tuesday that it had purchased a heritage building at 339 Queen St. E. to house a new branch, which is anticipated to open in 2028. The move will replace the existing TPL St. Lawrence branch at 171 Front St. E., which is set to remain open throughout construction.In a new release, TPL says the relocation responds to "rapid population growth and increased demand for library services in this part of the city," with the new branch set to serve the neighbourhoods of St. Lawrence, Moss Park, and Corktown.Located roughly 950 metres from its current site (or about a 14-minute walk), the new location sits at the northeastern edge of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood, in a part of the city many actually consider to be Moss Park.The...

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52 h. ago Wild goaltender Wallstedt's shutout over Oilers puts him in rare territory

Minnesota goalie Jesper Wallstedt redirected the question about not being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers four years ago Tuesday night as calmly as he recorded his fifth shutout in his 10thNHL career win — first time that’s happened in 61 years. “I’ve seen and I’ve heard … way too much about this,” said Wallstedt. “I […]

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53 h. ago Thorncliffe Park evacuees to stay out until at least next week as fire continues to burn

Chief calls fire-fighting operation "unprecented"

Events

54 h. ago Education minister says school governance overhaul will come in New Year

Education Minister Paul Calandra has mused about the future of trustees, as he announced the takeover of several major school boards by Queen's Park, citing mismanagement.

Politics

54 h. ago Grand Canyon cancels overnight stays at South Rim lodges because of water

Plans to stay and soak in the wintry wonderland at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim? You will have to wait. Visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in the national park’s oldest hotel or its lodges starting Saturday because of multiple breaks in the park’s only water line. With no water being pumped to the […]

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54 h. ago Ottawa will have a new tallest tower after committee approval

The site is directly across the street from the city's current largest highrise, the 45-storey Claridge Icon condo tower.

Other

55 h. ago Efforts to extinguish historic fire at 2 Toronto buildings to go ‘into next week’

Toronto's fire chief says work on extinguishing a fire at two highrise buildings will continue 'into next week,' meaning those evacuated won't be returning home yet.

Events

56 h. ago The US$3 trillion stablecoin link that’s got Wall Street doubting

Even if the rosiest growth forecasts come to pass, the boost to Treasury-bill demand may not be as great as some estimate

Economics

58 h. ago Ce jeune gardien du Wild établit une marque inédite dans l'histoire de la LNH

Jesper Wallstedt est la recrue de l'heure dans la LNH.

Events