71 m. ago Canada’s Trump trade tensions ‘intensifying’ trend of falling rents, says RBC

Rents have dropped in half of Canada's major cities, especially in regions hit by job losses

Economics

73 m. ago Police seek public help to identify suspect in random CTrain assault

The suspect is described as 5’9” tall, weighing 170 pounds, with a slim build, blond hair and darker facial hair

Events

2 h. ago Voyeurism charges laid against man who housed women he met at church

Brad Dewar is the secretary of Victory Churches International

Culture

6 h. ago Suntory Expands Partnership with Rimini Street to Build an Innovative Wellness Mobile Application for its Global Consumers

Already benefitting from the expertise and deep value of Rimini Support™ for Oracle, Suntory selects Rimini Consult™ to speedily launch a new customer engagement platform built on existing Oracle systems LAS VEGAS — Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, management and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support […]

Culture

10 h. ago Developer’s proposed route change for Hwy. 413 would have further delayed project

A confidential government briefing outlines a major alteration to the highway's current route in Caledon to avoid two properties that are currently slated for housing development.

Sport

15 h. ago A cute Toronto home with a pool is surprisingly going for under $700,000

It's been hot in Toronto. Like, really hot. And while Toronto's outdoor public pools are a summertime lifesaver, you know what's even better than swimming with the masses?Having your own pool just steps from your back door.If that sounds like the dream, then a newly-listed home at 25 Farmbrook Rd. might just make it your reality.The backyard.This delightfully affordable (by Toronto standards) detached sidesplit comes with its very own in-ground pool, perfect for cooling off in style.The primary bedroom. But the pool is just the beginning with this property.The living room and dining room. Inside, there's original hardwood flooring, a sun-filled living and dining room with tall ceilings, and an eat-in kitchen complete with a pantry and a walkout to the backyard.The kitchen. Sure, it could all use some updating depending on your taste, especially the kitchen.But it's certainly a good starting point, and is move-in ready ...

Economics

15 h. ago Toronto's newest seafood spot is a joint venture from some iconic local restaurant owners

One Toronto neighbourhood is about to get a new go-to seafood restaurant, and it's coming courtesy of a local culinary dream team.If you find yourself faced with some serious seafood cravings this month, set your sights on Summerhill. There, sometime around mid-August, you'll discover Seahorse, a new seafood restaurant by a team that can only be described as Toronto's culinary Avengers.Individually, though, they're known as Richard Renaud (Piano Piano, Speducci Mercatto), Simon Bower (Lucien, Mercer Street Grill), and 11-time oyster-shucking champion Eamon Clark, who also just so happens to be a member of the Rodney's Oyster House family. We mean that literally — the titular Rodney is his father.Bower told us that, when it came to assembling the group, so to speak, the key players were a no-brainer. It also helps that both Renaud and Clark are longtime friends of Bower's."I met Richard about six or seven year...

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17 h. ago Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., triggers evacuations, road closure

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — The rapidly growing wildfire on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, B.C., has reached 13.9 square kilometres in size, almost triple what was reported when the fire was first reported late Monday. The Mount Underwood wildfire is now classified as a fire-of-note and has cut off the main road access to a […]

Events

17 h. ago Australians Fall Behind on Power Bills as Cost Pressures Persist

More Australian households are falling behind on their power bills, according to one of the nation’s biggest energy retailers, highlighting lingering cost-of-living pressures in the economy.

Economics

18 h. ago Exxon Aims to Build on Guyana Oil Success in Trinidad and Tobago

Exxon Mobil Corp. signed a deal to explore for oil and gas off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago, a decade after making the world’s largest discovery in a generation in nearby Guyana.

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19 h. ago Ontario funds free building code course as opposition urges more action on trades

An Ontario college has opened applications to newcomers for a free program intended to address what it describes as a “critical” shortage of building code officials in the province. The provincial government is funding the training in a move that opposition politicians say is sorely needed, but that they say is just one step towards […]

Politics

20 h. ago Tensions mount at Surrey affordable housing building slated for redevelopment

Pressure building for remaining residents to vacate their apartments as developer eager to start redeveloping the site

Sport

21 h. ago Man walks into Nova Scotia forest, walks out with $28K fine: ‘I want to challenge this order in court’

‘I’m not trying to make trouble for you guys, I just want a piece of (Premier) Tim Houston,’ Jeffrey Evely told officers before heading into the woods

Economics

22 h. ago B.C. crime news: Witnesses sought in Surrey sexual assault | Suspicious death in Port Alberni

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025

Events

23 h. ago ‘Crazy!!’: How Labor Statistics staff reacted to Trump firing commissioner after dismal jobs report

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Depressing.” “CRAZY!!” That’s how staff at the Bureau of Labor Statistics reacted after President Donald Trump fired its commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, after a dismal jobs report issued Aug. 1 undermined the White House’s claims of an economic boom. The emails obtained by The Associated Press under the Freedom of Information Act suggest […]

Society

23 h. ago FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance for Sonic Incytes’ Velacur ONE™, AI

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Sonic Incytes Medical Corp, proudly announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Velacur ONE™, its point-of-care ultrasound elastography device. Building on the success of its original model, Velacur™, Velacur ONE™ introduces an enhanced interface and features for improved portability and user experience. These improvements […]

Other

23 h. ago Surrey police test biometric scanning of detainees’ vital signs in jail cells

It began installing the scanners in several adult and youth detention cells in March as part of a pilot project.

Events

24 h. ago Toronto pet festival lets you adopt puppies and kittens on site this weekend

Pet-lovers of Toronto, unite! Paws in the Park, presented by Toronto Humane Society (THS), is back with its annual event this weekend, providing a free party for pets, their hoomans, and animal lovers citywide.The entire family — especially the furriest members — are welcome to take part, with tons of activities on tap.  There's yummy food and treats for pets and humans alike, an array of local vendors, personalized caricatures, an agility course, ask-an-expert sessions, and even a dog-friendly beer garden.Best of all, all of the fun in the sun is for a good cause, doubling as the Humane Society's largest fundraiser of the year. The associated Pledge for Paws campaign, which attendees are encouraged take part in, raises money for the organization's support programs that operate year-round.And, if you happen to be looking for another four-legged friend to add to your household, there's another ado...

Culture

24 h. ago 1st day of Trump’s D.C. takeover sees arrests, U.S. troops in streets

The U.S. Park Police has also removed 70 homeless encampments, the White House said as the new picture of law enforcement in the nation’s capital began taking shape Tuesday.

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24 h. ago White House cage fight? UFC boss Dana White says it’s happening in 2026

'It is definitely going to happen,' UFC CEO and president Dana White said, adding that he plans to meet with Trump at the end of the month to finalize details.

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