18 h. ago BASF Fields of Purpose program helps growers give back to their communities

BASF boosts rural impact in 2025 by donating $100,000 in seed and crop protection products across AB, SK, MB and ON CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The new BASF Fields of Purpose program from BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada Inc. (BASF) boosts rural impact through initiatives that matter most to Canadian growers and retailers. […]

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19 h. ago Ontario fall markets you want to check out before the season ends

The autumn season in Ontario means one thing: fall markets full of fresh produce, seasonal baked goods, and pumpkins galore.You can visit these markets across the province, with fall markets in Ontario offering opportunities to bring home a piece of the fall season for your mantlepiece (pumpkin spice scented candles, anyone?), stock up your fridge with pies and apples, and fill your camera roll with cutesy photos in full fall vibes.If this has you in the mood for a visit to do some seasonal shopping, then here's a list of must-see fall markets before the season comes to an end.Evergreen Brick Works Saturday Farmers MarketThis year-round market has been bringing homegrown, fresh produce to the Brick Works for almost two decades, with the simple goal of supporting local farmers. It takes place every Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.It features a dedicated section for fall produce, Falling for Flavour in October, where you can find fruits and vegetables specific to the...

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36 h. ago Track coach who abused Edmonton teens in '70s sentenced to six years in prison

Warning: this story contains details some readers may find disturbing.  A one-time star of the Canadian track and field world was led away to begin a prison sentence Monday nearly 50 years after he sexually abused three young athletes under his care. Thomas Kenneth Porter, 77, was sentenced to six years in prison months after […]

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38 h. ago Unseasonably warm temps fuelling wildfire, affecting crops in Maritimes

The forecast for New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for Monday is calling for temperatures anywhere from around 20 C to 30 C. The average daily high for October is normally below 15 C.

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41 h. ago Two arrested after allegedly offering jewelry and reimbursement to stranger for gas money before disappearing

Two people from Scarborough arrested in Olds, Alta., after approaching a stranger in Harvest Hills and asking for cash

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44 h. ago Man gets eight months in jail for threatening teens, other strangers

A Sarnia man has been jailed eight months for a series of incidents where he threatened strangers with violent and racist language.

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66 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays got totally disrespected by American media in Yankees series predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays have home-field advantage. They also beat the New York Yankees in eight of 13 games this season, including victories in six of seven games against the Yanks at Rogers Centre.Don't tell that to American media members, who don't seem to be taking the Blue Jays seriously.Most U.S. media outlets believe the Yankees will emerge victorious over Toronto during the first-ever meeting between these two teams in the postseason.On MLB.com, about two-thirds of their writers said that the Yankees will prevail against the Blue Jays, despite being the lower seed. They highlighted Bo Bichette's absence and the emergence of New York pitcher Camerom Schlittler as factors that could be the difference in the series.That slant towards the Yankees comes off as tame compared to other outlets.A panel of five CBS Sports writers all unanimously picked the Yankees to beat the Jays, although all of their writers said the series would go to a decisive Game 5."I question th...

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67 h. ago New York Yankees manager claps back at Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez

It's been nearly a month since Buck Martinez criticized the New York Yankees.However, his comments haven't been forgotten.When the Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros on Sept. 9, the story wasn't about the final result (a 4-3 Toronto win). What most remember from that game were Martinez's comments in the seventh inning when he found out that the Detroit Tigers were pounding the Yankees."You know, the Yankees, they're not a good team. I don't care what their record is. They have a lot of wild pitches, they make a lot of mistakes in the field, they don't run the bases very well. If they don't hit home runs, they don't have a chance to win."Well, turns out that neither the fans nor Yankees manager Aaron Boone have forgotten his comments.“Contrary to some thoughts up here, we’re a really good team," Boone told reporters on Friday.Just in case it wasn't clear who Boone was talking about, he later clarified."I know...

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3 d. ago This $3 million Toronto home from the 1960s is delightfully weird

Toronto real estate has no shortage of glassy new builds and cookie-cutter flips, but every so often, a house comes along that feels like it belongs in both an architectural magazine and a fever dream.Enter 38 Purdon Dr., a ravine-side 1960s modernist with cathedral ceilings, a sunroom bar that literally glows, and a backyard waterfall fed by rainwater.From the street, you know you're not in typical North York territory.The front entrance. The façade glows pink at night, with what can only be described as dinosaur-egg decals on its exterior. And the deeper you go, the stranger it gets.The living room. Originally designed by a local architect in the mid-'60s, the home was completely reimagined in 2002 and again in 2024, fusing mid-century bones with eclectic modern finishes.The dining room. The result? About 5,000 square feet spread across three and a half levels, with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two kitchens, and four separate entrances.The foyer.&nb...

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4 d. ago Calgary woman physically and mentally abused for months before husband strangled her, court told

Manpreet Kaur was found dead in her Redstone home in April 2024

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4 d. ago Here's what Aaron Judge said about the Blue Jays and Toronto fans before ALDS

Don't expect the New York Yankees to be underestimating the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of their first-ever postseason meeting.Sure, the Blue Jays might've come into the year with muted expectations, while the Yankees were fresh off a World Series appearance.But 162 regular season games (and one Wild Card series for the Yankees) later, and it's New York who's heading into Toronto without home field advantage for the American League Division Series starting on Saturday.And the Yankees' biggest star, two-time AL MVP Aaron Judge, had kind things to say about the Blue Jays after his Yankees knocked off the Boston Red Sox in a winner-take-all Wild Card Game 3 on Thursday night."They're a complete team. They don't strike out a lot. So they're gonna put the ball in play. They're gonna force your hand on defence. We're looking forward to that. Toronto is going to be rocking. We love that," Judge said following the game, per Sportsnet's David...

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4 d. ago Five questions Yankees must answer to topple Blue Jays in ALDS

New York and Toronto had identical records, but the difference was the Jays' home superiority that earned a bye and home field in the ALDS.

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4 d. ago Unprovoked stranger attack leaves two Nova Scotia artists with serious injuries

'Without warning or provocation, a stranger brutally attacked them and left them with life-threatening injuries,' family of the victims say

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5 d. ago Cubs hold off Padres to advance to NL Division Series against Brewers

CHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday. Backed by a raucous crowd of 40,895 at Wrigley Field, Chicago used […]

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5 d. ago Olympic champion Caster Semenya ends landmark legal fight against sex eligibility rules

Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya is ending a seven-year legal challenge against sex eligibility rules in track and field, her lawyers said Thursday, despite winning a ruling at the European Court of Human Rights in July that appeared to have reignited one of sports’ most contentious cases. Patrick Bracher, a lawyer for Semenya, said in […]

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5 d. ago Who decides if Rogers Centre roof opens for Toronto Blue Jays playoff games?

When the Toronto Blue Jays take to the field this Saturday for their first game of the playoffs, you can bet that it'll be quite the pop coming from the local crowd.It's been three years since the last time Toronto hosted a playoff game, and fans are eagerly anticipating how the American League East champions might fare this fall.But one of the biggest questions on everyone's minds is: will the game be played indoors or outdoors?The seven-day forecast from the Weather Network shows temperatures as high as 24°C on Saturday afternoon, which would conceivably be warm enough for an open roof for Toronto's first playoff game.But at the Rogers Centre, indoor playoff games have been the standard since its opening as the SkyDome way back in 1989. And while a fair-weather outdoor baseball game is one of the best ways to watch any sport, it's not usually the case come October in Toronto.The Jays have hosted just five outdoor playoff home games in their history: four in...

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5 d. ago Fall in Calgary: Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and haunted houses

As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, Calgary pumpkin patches and corn mazes are setting up for the season. From petting zoos to harvest festivals, Calgary has it all. For those wanting a spooky October, Screamfest and Field of Screams are back to provide a fright. One haunted house is so scary, […]

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5 d. ago REVIEW: ‘The Smashing Machine’ shows a different facet (and face) of the Rock

“The Smashing Machine” is a strange one: a bio-drama about the emotional sensitivities of a professional fighter. Starring Dwayne Johnson, no less, and brought to us by writer-director Benny Safdie, half of the Safdie brothers team that has made such itchy, electrifying films as “Good Time” (2017) and “Uncut Gems” (2019). Those movies offered newly […]

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5 d. ago ’No one of her stature’: Conservationist Jane Goodall remembered in Canada

Jane Goodall is being remembered by Canadians as irreplaceable in her environmental work. The Jane Goodall Institute announced Wednesday that she had died of natural causes while in California during a U.S. speaking tour. She was 91. Born in London in 1934, the conservationist was renowned for environmental advocacy that started with her field research […]

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6 d. ago Jane Goodall, wildlife advocate and conservationist, dies at 91

Jane Goodall was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist in the 1960s and for her work studying the behaviour of primates.

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