85 m. ago Canadian university staff advised to avoid travel to the U.S. over border 'difficulties'

The national voice for Canadian university teachers and other professionals has warned against travelling to America due to border "difficulties" and other developing issues.The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is warning academic staff to only travel to the U.S. if it's essential and necessary.CAUT says that the warning was sparked by the "rapidly evolving political landscape" in the States, which includes reports of individuals encountering difficulties when attempting to cross the border.The association has also stated that folks who fall into specific categories should "exercise particular caution." The categories include citizens or residents of a country identified in reports as "likely to be subject to a travel ban."It includes people who are citizens or residents of a country "where there are diplomatic tensions with the U.S," and those with passport stamps that show they've visited countries that may be subject to a trave...

Society

3 h. ago HILL: CPP another example of Albertans’ outsized contribution to Canada

Put simply, Albertan workers have been helping fund the retirement of Canadians from coast to coast for decades, and without Alberta, the CPP would look much different.

Other

4 h. ago Michael Higgins: Button scandal but the latest example of Carney’s failing moral compass

His choice to support Chiang, give staffers spreading disinformation a slap on the wrist, evade questions about his taxes and lie about his previous job raise serious questions

Transport

22 h. ago Canadian university teachers warned against travelling to the United States

HALIFAX — The association that represents academic staff at Canadian universities is warning its members against non-essential travel to the United States. The Canadian Association of University Teachers says it released updated travel advice today due to the “political landscape” created by the Trump administration and reports of some Canadians encountering difficulties while crossing the […]

Society

23 h. ago Teachers irked as some high schoolers face exams and others don't

Year-end exams loom for Thames Valley District school board students except for those in certain grades and teachers aren’t happy about it.

Society

35 h. ago Le régulateur américain interdit de vol l’opérateur de l’hélicoptère qui s’est écrasé à New York

La FAA a également annoncé le lancement d’un «examen immédiat de la licence et des antécédents de sécurité».

Other

41 h. ago Religious teacher charged in series of alleged sexual assaults in Ontario

Police say an Ontario religious teacher who taught classes at a residence in Pickering has been charged in a series of sexual assaults involving two victims.

Events

44 h. ago Opinion: Stop downloading expenses onto Alberta's municipalities

With all the rhetoric related to unity, tariffs and other multiple black swans that have occurred in society today, I want to assert the right of municipalities to exist, unfettered by the actions of the provincial government. I will take, for example, the ultimate downloading that has ever existed in the history of municipalities in […]

Politics

47 h. ago White House defends Trump’s tariff moves that rattled markets

Meanwhile, Trump's doctor says he is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief as the White House released results of his recent physical exam

Economics

2 d. ago Trump ‘fully fit’ to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after physical

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump’s doctor says the oldest man to be elected president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief as the White House released the results of Trump’s physical exam from Friday. Trump is 78, and his physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, cited what he said is Trump’s “active […]

Science

3 d. ago Landeskog ’excited about what the future looks like’ after playing in a game for 1st time in 3 years

LOVELAND, Colo. — For the first time in 1,020 or so days, Gabriel Landeskog has some fresh game tape to examine. Game tape of him hitting players, taking hits, being called for a penalty and even putting someone in a headlock. “A headlock,” he said with a grin Friday night, “wasn’t necessarily planned when I […]

Other

4 d. ago The history of the horse and human water fountains in Toronto

Long before Toronto's streets were jam-packed with cars and motorcycles, they were filled with carriages and horse-drawn streetcars.In the 19th and early 20th century, horses were one of the city's primary modes of transportation, and just like today's vehicles need gas stations and charging stations, horses needed water troughs to keep them going through their long journeys.As a result, there were tons of horse and human water fountains across the city at major intersections during this time, and many of them even featured a tiny basin for dogs at their base.Horses having a drink at a Toronto water fountain in the 1910s. Photo: Archives of Ontario.One of the last surviving examples in Ontario still stands in St. James Park, along King Street East near Church Street.Manufactured by the Canada Foundry Company Ltd., the cast-iron structure dates back to the late 1800s. Facing south toward King Street is a large trough once filled by two taps, offering water to horses that fr...

Other

4 d. ago Toronto is getting a play about the Rogers family's drama and here's when it premieres

The stage play Rogers v Rogers, based on the internal struggles of the Rogers family during the Shaw takeover, finally has premiere dates set.Rogers v. Rogers will run at the Guloien Theatre at Streetcar Crowsnest from December 2nd to 28th, 2025.Penned by playwright Michael Healey and directed by Chris Abraham, the play was inspired by The Globe and Mail reporter Alexandra Posadzki's book Rogers v. Rogers: The Battle for Control of Canada's Telecom Empire. The play stars longtime Canadian Actor Tom Rooney.The play is based on the internal struggles between Edward Rogers and his family following the death of company founder Ted Rogers. During the struggles, Matthew Boswell, Canada's Commissioner of Competition, looks to derail the billion-dollar takeover of Shaw Communications.Crows Theatre quotes that the play is inspired by one of the most dramatic boardroom showdowns in Canadian history and describes the plot as examining "the pric...

Other

4 d. ago Convicted hockey coach faces two breach of release order charges from York police

York Regional Police have laid two breach of release order charges against a teacher-hockey coach convicted of two counts of sexual interference against a child known to him through hockey programs. On Sept. 6, 2024, Kelvin Cheuk-Ho Lee was convicted of the sexual interference charges dating back to February 2022 and was due to be […]

Sport

4 d. ago London high schoolers head to U.S. event, with a bit of extra caution

Oakridge secondary school principal will be following a bus load of high schoolers as they make their way across the Canada-U.S. border next week.

Society

5 d. ago Mary Spencer reste championne du monde : «J’espérais seulement être en mesure de passer l’examen médical»

Mary Spencer a défendu son titre de championne du monde malgré une main droite très mal en point, jeudi au Casino de Montréal.

Society

6 d. ago Second jour d'audience sur sa sécurité: la vie du prince Harry «en jeu»

Le prince Harry a assisté à une seconde journée d'audience devant la cour qui examine son recours contre la décision de rétrograder sa protection.

Events

6 d. ago Augusta National boss gives small dose of Masters hope to LIV golfers

'We will have a thorough examination of our qualifications at the end of the year ... and we may make some changes.'

Society

7 d. ago MANDEL: Appeal court reverses reprieve for aspiring lawyers caught in exam cheating scandal

It looks like cheaters never prosper, after all. Ontario’s highest court has just reversed a reprieve granted to a group of aspiring Ontario lawyers implicated in a shocking 2021 cheating scam that saw 10% of those writing the online bar admission course flagged for possibly having advance questions or answers. In 2023, the Divisional Court ruled […]

Other

8 d. ago ICBC apologizes to customers for long wait times for driving tests

ICBC says that due to an increase in demand and a shortage of examiners, customers are having to wait as long as seven months to take a driving test.

Economics