5 h. ago KINSELLA: Opponents swing and mostly miss against Carney in leaders’ debate

Mark Carney gave an uneasy smile. Fifteen minutes in, it was a pile-on, and Carney was at the bottom of it. The Liberal Prime Minister looked a bit tired, and he displayed a bit of exasperation. It mattered, too: the experts say that most viewers watch only the first 20 minutes or so of a […]

Politics

8 h. ago FIRST READING: The weird minutia you missed from the French leaders’ debate

From Poilievre's weak attempts at humour and Blanchet's gunslinger stance to Carney's use of obscure French words

Politics

8 h. ago FIRST READING: The weird moments you missed from the French leaders’ debate

From Poilievre's weak attempts at humour and Blanchet's gunslinger stance to Carney's use of obscure French words

Politics

8 h. ago Bird Construction Inc. Announces Release Date and Conference Call for 2025 First Quarter Financial Results

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT) announced today that it will release its 2025 first quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. A conference call and live webcast to discuss the results will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). […]

Culture

10 h. ago Easter festivities and other events to hop to this long weekend in GTA

The long weekend is upon us and while Easter and Passover may be winding down, that doesn’t mean events have been put on hold. In fact, there is a lot going on in and around Toronto – you just have to know where to find it all. Here’s what you need to know to make […]

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11 h. ago Q&A: Answering important questions about tax fraud in Toronto's construction industry

Construction in Toronto is a huge business — a $1-billion business, to be exact. With so much money flowing into this industry, there are plenty of contractors looking to keep some cash for themselves at the expense of workers' rights.Being paid off the books in cash is one of the oldest practices in the business, and it's a strategy some contractors use to evade taxes. Importantly, this common practice results in an "underground economy" where GTA workers have fewer rights on job sites — impacting their safety and equitable pay.This practice is so widespread that, for many general contractors, it quietly becomes an understood expectation. So much so that not only do we see it on GTA housing projects, but even workers on government-funded capital projects like bridges and highways are being paid in cash under the table.Stopping the fraudThe scale of this issue, and the general knowledge gap amongst the p...

Economics

12 h. ago Gene Hackman fans slam officials over release of ‘private’ love letters

Authorities in New Mexico found several heartbreaking love notes Gene Hackman had written his wife, Betsy Arakawa, before the couple’s deaths. Santa Fe County released a series of documents and images of Hackman and Arakawa’s home, including photos of the sweet messages that were scattered in various rooms. In one note, Hackman seemed appreciative of […]

Sport

14 h. ago Woman, 2 young kids missing after trying to cross border into Canada: RCMP

RCMP say the three people are missing in the woods near the Quebec border with the U.S. after they were part of a group attempting to cross into Canada.

Society

15 h. ago Ontario to table legislation that will speed up mine development

Ontario is set to table legislation that it says will speed up the development of mines.

Sport

15 h. ago Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman is providing the electric relief the team needed

A break from the 'super-intense closer type,' Toronto's new closer Jeff Hoffman is letting his swing-and-miss stuff do the talking.

Other

15 h. ago Will Nottingham Forest’s season end in a fairytale or is it headed towards a nightmare finish?

This has been one of the more refreshing Premier League seasons in a quite some time. Manchester City had certainly turned the top of the table into a snoozefest, winning four years in a row, but the churn in the top spots below has been great for fans. While City had been involved in some […]

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16 h. ago Ontario’s free trade legislation is a game changer for Canada’s internal trade framework, but more provinces need to get on board

Toronto, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants Canada congratulates the Ontario government for tabling legislation to remove its Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) exceptions, adopt mutual recognition with reciprocating provinces, liberalize labour mobility and allow direct-to-consumer sales of alcohol. “Every premier in Canada should be looking to Ontario and doing what it did yesterday […]

Economics

18 h. ago Leviathan Gold commences first phase of trenching at the Foča Project, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Recent Induced Polarization survey results show a clear chargeable feature approximately 75-100 metres in width coincident with a prominent ENE-WSW trending system of faults, upslope from an area of very high-grade silver, lead and zinc in float samples. Target is believed to represent a conduit for underlying Mississippi Valley Type or SEDEX mineralization. Renewal of […]

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18 h. ago What does Alberta's controversial involuntary treatment legislation mean?

Alberta’s controversial involuntary addiction treatment legislation may help some, but experts say the lack of evidence on its effectiveness raises alarm bells. Mental Health and Addiction Minister Dan Williams tabled Bill 53, the Compassionate Intervention Act, on Tuesday. If passed, adults and youths with severe addiction and found to either cause imminent harm to themselves […]

Economics

20 h. ago Thursday's letters: Hypocrisy on vaccine mandates, drug treatment

Re. “UCP tables involuntary treatment bill,” April 16 I think it’s hypocritical that the UCP are OK with imposing mandatory addiction treatment for Albertans, but not with vaccine mandates for Albertans during a global pandemic. Craig O’Connor, Edmonton Ticket parking-ban scofflaws for revenue Edmontonians are tired of being told our only options are service cuts […]

Economics

22 h. ago Health and Safety Among Top Concerns for Leaders According to the Latest AMCS Safety Management and Sustainability Trends Report

Leading industry experts share insights on trends in safety and sustainability and highlight the critical link between EHS and ESG LIMERICK, Ireland — Health and safety have risen to the top of corporate risk tables, with C-suite executives increasingly concerned about the mental and physical impact of their operations on employees and communities, according to […]

Politics

33 h. ago Bird Secures Over $650 Million in New Awards; Reinforces Defence, Clean Energy and Healthcare Portfolios

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded five projects with a combined value of over $650 million across its infrastructure, industrial and buildings businesses. Defence Construction Canada has awarded Bird a modified design-build contract to design and construct 200 new […]

Economics

36 h. ago Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri claps back at critics of the team and Canada

Whatever way you slice it, the Toronto Raptors have quite a bit of work to do this summer.Though the team won’t be in the playoffs for a third year in a row, the Raptors' front office might have one of their busiest offseasons in recent memory ahead of them.The May 12 draft lottery is the first big event on the calendar, with the Raptors currently sitting seventh in the odds for landing the first overall pick.Following that, they've got the draft itself, free agency, NBA Summer League, formal and informal workouts, and a full training camp and preseason before the games begin to count for real come October.Team president Masai Ujiri met with the media on Wednesday for his annual end-of-season wrap-up session and spoke about the challenges of being Canada's only NBA team, particularly in a political climate that has seen a trade war initiated by American President Donald Trump."We are not going to hide under the table because a player doesn't want to come here, or what any...

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37 h. ago La «double dette» d’Haïti à la France revient sur la table, 200 ans plus tard

Emmanuel Macron a promis une évaluation de l’impact de cette indemnité sur le développement du pays.

Other

37 h. ago Toronto casino fined $120,000 for not detecting alleged cheating scheme

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a $120,000 fine against Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto for failing to to detect an alleged cheat-at-play and dealer collusion scheme. In March 2024, the OPP’s Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB), embedded within the AGCO, laid charges against five individuals following allegations that two table […]

Economics