88 m. ago Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. deported from U.S. over alleged cartel ties

MEXICO CITY — Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained in Mexico after deportation by the United States to face drug cartel-related charges, Mexican authorities said Tuesday. Chavez, the son of legendary fighter Julio Cesar Chavez, was handed over at midday Monday and transferred to a prison in Mexico’s northwest Sonora state, […]

Culture

89 m. ago Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF Financial Results to June 30, 2025

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF (“Preferred ETF”) announces that its semi-annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the six months ended June 30, 2025 are now available at www.sedarplus.com and Preferred ETF’s website at www.quadravest.com.  For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416-304-4443, toll […]

Other

1 hour ago Why are Ontario beer stores closing, and where will all the empties go?

The latest round of closures includes three in the Toronto area and several towns with only one Beer Store. There have been 77 closures announced this year

Other

1 hour ago Unpaid work for flight attendants could be on the way out as union declares win

Unpaid ground time for flight attendants could be on the way out as Air Canada looks to be joining a growing number of airlines that have agreed to move away from the widespread practice.  In announcing a tentative deal with the airline, the Canadian Union of Public Employees said “unpaid work is over” after making […]

Other

2 h. ago Mr. Eric Krafft Reports Participation on the Private Placement of Leading Edge Materials Corp.

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLEOR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES Mr. Eric Krafft Reports Participation on the Private Placement of Leading Edge Materials Corp. MONACO, August 19, 2025 /CNW/ – Mr. Eric Krafft announces that, Mr. Eric […]

Culture

2 h. ago Fringe Review: Rat Academy 2 improves on already stellar original

Here’s hoping the show will be part of the Fringe holdover series, to be announced Aug. 22 at noon

Other

3 h. ago Purpose Investments’ Canadian Yield Shares Suite Receives OSC Receipt, Set to Launch August 21, 2025

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose” or “Purpose Investments”) is pleased to announce that it has received final prospectus approval for new Canadian Yield Shares ETFs, marking a significant expansion in the evolution of the Yield Shares suite. These ETFs are expected to begin trading on Cboe Canada August 21, […]

Other

3 h. ago Legendary Toronto bistro and brunch spot is shutting down after 40 years in business

Another day, another beloved business closing in Toronto.This time, the wave of closures has hit a long-standing Annex institution, By The Way (BTW), a colourful restaurant that has been serving up Mediterranean plates, breakfast and more near Bloor and Bathurst for decades.BTW's team took to their social media pages to share the news over the weekend, much to the sorrow of faithful customers.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by By The Way T.O. (@bythewayto)"After over 40 years in business, and serving and meeting so many wonderful people, we and our family felt that it was time to start a new chapter," explains the post.Written by owners Amir and Ruth Benedikt, the post goes on to thank the Annex community, staff members, and the many loyal customers for supporting the business throughout the years and making it a community stalwart."It's the people...

Economics

3 h. ago Canada’s Keegan Messing announces return to competitive figure skating

Will attend Skate Canada camp.

Other

3 h. ago U.S. DOJ to hand Epstein files over to Congress starting Friday

Court records will be turned over to the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, which subpoenaed the files earlier this month.

Culture

3 h. ago Here's everything you need to know about Fan Expo Canada 2025 in Toronto

Fan Expo Canada is nearly here.From August 21 to 24, the country's largest pop-culture event will return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. A bunch of big-name celebrities will be in attendance for photos, autographs and panels, including Canada's own Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future trilogy) and William Shatner (Star Trek series), Hailee Steinfeld (Sinners), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars franchise), and Tom Welling, alongside several other cast members from Smallville. There will also be many voice actors, comic creators and other guests."The goal that we set ourselves is to deliver the very best in pop culture to our fans, and we strive every year to achieve that for them," says Andrew Moyes, vice president of Fan Expo HQ. This year, that includes some of the above programming, as well as some big booths from the likes of Nintendo, Paramount and Netflix."A lot of people don't realize that Fan ...

Sport

3 h. ago There's a gigantic kite festival happening in Ontario this weekend

A free two-day event coming to scenic rural Ontario is melding classic festival offerings like food, vendors and live music with something you won't find anywhere else: a kite show featuring some of the largest and most unique kites — flown by some of the most talented professionals — in North America.For two days, the Hopeville Kite Festival will take over the skies of Grey County with a bedazzling array of colour and wonder, offering crowds the chance to watch professionals at work, all while enjoying some musical performances, indulging in some handheld eats, and shopping at some local stalls.Organizers are inviting all fliers, and even those who are not, to come out and join in on the fun at what is the largest annual event of its kind in Ontario. They're promising a weekend of great flights, with some special "mega-sized" kites serving as the stars of the show.Local entertainment group Lar...

Culture

4 h. ago Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia’s war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain

The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly Monday, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February. European leaders joined the discussions in a show of transatlantic unity and both they and Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked Trump for his efforts to end […]

Politics

4 h. ago Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office

LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from his disastrous White House scolding six months ago, Zelenskyy made sure to show his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump during Monday’s meeting in the Oval […]

Other

4 h. ago Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas forms committee to draft constitution for ‘Palestine’

The move comes against the backdrop of France, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia declaring their intentions to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations meeting next month

Politics

4 h. ago LevelBlue Completes Acquisition of Trustwave to Form the World’s Largest Managed Security Services Provider

DALLAS — LevelBlue, a global leader in cloud-based, AI-driven managed security services (MSS), has completed its acquisition of Trustwave, a global provider of cybersecurity and managed detection and response (MDR) leader. Today’s acquisition establishes LevelBlue as the world’s largest pure-play MSSP with the broadest and most comprehensive portfolio of managed security, offensive security, strategic advisory, […]

Events

4 h. ago Telehouse Canada and Vertical Data Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Deployment Across Canada

TORONTO — Telehouse Canada, a leading global data centre service provider under KDDI Group, and Vertical Data, a fast-growing provider of enterprise AI infrastructure solutions, are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance AI infrastructure to power Canada’s next generation of digital innovation. With artificial intelligence adoption accelerating across […]

Economics

4 h. ago Jocelyn Formsma announced as new President and CEO of Indspire

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After nearly 7 years at the helm of the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC), we announce that CEO, Jocelyn Formsma, will be stepping down from her position effective November 7, 2025. Jocelyn has accepted a new role as President and CEO of Indspire (. Her vision […]

Other

5 h. ago Dr. Kristina Zakhary to Teach Advanced Facelift & Brow Lift Cadaver Dissection Course at Marina Medical’s Pre

CALGARY, Alberta — Dr. Kristina Zakhary, a leading nationally recognized Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgeon with special focus exclusively in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, practicing for 20 years exclusively in cosmetic surgery of the face and neck, will serve as a course co-director and instructor for the “Optimum Mobility” Facelift & “003” Brow Lift […]

Other

5 h. ago Markel Canada Appoints Alain Paris as Vice President, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty

TORONTO — Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced the appointment of Alain Paris as Vice President, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty, effective immediately. In this new role, Paris will be responsible for leading the Primary Casualty product line across Canada, working closely with technical and field underwriting teams […]

Politics