87 m. ago Japan’s governing coalition likely to lose upper house election, exit polls show

TOKYO (AP) — The governing coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to lose a majority in the smaller of Japan’s two parliamentary houses in a key election Sunday, according to exit polls, worsening the country’s political instability. Voters were deciding half of the 248 seats in the upper house, the less powerful of […]

Politics

87 m. ago England’s Jess Carter reveals racial abuse at Euro 2025, FA has contacted police

ZURICH (AP) — England defender Jess Carter says she has been subject to racial abuse online at the Women’s European Championship. Carter came in for a lot of criticism for her performance during England’s opening loss to France. And some of that has crossed the line even as the 27-year-old and the Lionesses have reached […]

Events

96 m. ago Gavin Rossdale on the new Bush album, cooking, and staying away from social media

With the 10th studio album from Bush now available, Gavin Rossdale talks about songwriting, the enduring legacy of the '90s, and how to make a killer cauliflower dish.

Culture

2 h. ago The Doug Ford Doctrine: ‘We really have to flex our muscles’

Exclusive interview: The premier is bullish on Ontario, on Canada, and on Mark Carney. Ford says Ontario's ambitious plan 'will wake up President Trump real quick'

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4 h. ago Tale of two cities: Why Edmonton builds homes faster than Toronto

Toronto is lagging cities such as Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, where housing starts are on the rise. They're falling in Toronto, and experts say city policy is a culprit.

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5 h. ago How AI, robotics and late artist Morrisseau are helping fight art fraud

Famed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau was browsing a Vancouver gallery with his longtime friend Cory Dingle around 1993 when a painting stopped them in their tracks. The pair asked who created it. The answer? “Norval Morrisseau.” The trouble? The artist had never seen the work, let alone painted it. “We had a little chuckle and […]

Culture

5 h. ago Amy Hamm: Trudeau may be gone, but the gender craziness continues

Carney is less ostentatious in his support of gender ideology, but has done nothing to stop the madness

Politics

11 h. ago Toronto house with visible holes in roof still expected to fetch $700,000

A Toronto home at 37 Allister Ave. has been in rough shape since 2018, when it sold for $777,000 — sight basically unseen.Back then, potential buyers weren't even allowed inside. The listing stated that viewings were limited to "walking the lot" with the agent, and that's probably what the buyers did since they never managed to do anything with the derelict three-bedroom, three-bathroom home.Eventually, they gave up on the house and sold it at a loss in 2024 for $750,000.The front of the house. Now, a year later, the property is in even worse condition. The roof is collapsing, gaping holes expose the interior to the elements, windows are boarded up with plywood, and the backyard has been swallowed by weeds.It's more haunted house than fixer-upper at this point.But it's back on the market—this time asking just $688,000, which is a full 30 per cent less than last month's hopeful $999,990 price tag. Clearly, that d...

Economics

11 h. ago Cruises in Muskoka offer breathtaking views of Ontario's cottage country

Cruises in Muskoka offer a chance to take in blue open waters, sprawling landscapes and fresh air — all just part of Ontario's natural charm.There's something about escaping the hustle and bustle of city life while cruising gently on the water, soaking in all that summer has to offer. Whether you want to spend a full day on the boat or just a few hours, you can find a great time waiting for you on any of these Muskoka cruises. So hop aboard, because sparkling shorelines and sunny afternoons could be on your horizon. Island Queen Cruise Did you know Georgian Bay is dotted with 30,000 islands? On this three-hour, non-stop cruise, you can explore part of the world's largest freshwater archipelago.Choose from two unique routes and get up close to some remote outer islands through a captain's eye view.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by 30,...

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13 h. ago ASIRT investigating after Grande Prairie RCMP fatally shoot armed suspect

Mounties said the driver of a suspect vehicle 'produced a firearm' after trying to flee a traffic stop

Events

17 h. ago OPP investigating suspicious death in Bonfield, asks residents to stay alert

NORTH BAY — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a suspicious death in a town north of Algonquin Provincial Park. Police say officers were called to a residence on Trunk Road in Bonfield, Ont., where they found one person dead. Officers say they haven’t confirmed the cause of death. But they are urging the public to […]

Economics

18 h. ago EN VIDÉO | Des policiers complètent la livraison d’une pizza après avoir arrêté un livreur

Des policiers de Tempe en Arizona ayant procédé à l’arrestation d’un chauffeur GrubHub ont terminé sa livraison de pizza pour lui.

Events

19 h. ago Reigning champion Colton Herta takes pole at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto

Defending champion Colton Herta has earned pole position at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. He did the 11-turn, 2.874-kilometre course around Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto in 59.8320 seconds. IndyCar Series points leader Alex Palou was second, 0.2758 seconds behind Herta. Marcus Armstrong and Will Power were third and fourth respectively. Scott Dixon, a […]

Sport

19 h. ago RCMP in Alberta say driver fatally shot after producing gun during confrontation

GRANDE PRAIRIE — RCMP in northern Alberta say a driver was fatally shot by officers. Police say in a news release that officers with the force’s Grande Prairie detachment located an erratic driver late Friday, and when they attempted to pull him over, he fled. They say he soon got stuck in mud in a […]

Events

19 h. ago Suspects charged nearly three years after remains of two victims found in B.C.

PENTICTON — Police in British Columbia’s Okanagan region say three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the murders of two 30-year-olds whose remains were found near Penticton nearly three years ago. A statement from the RCMP says the BC Prosecution Service has approved a charge of first-degree murder against Jilane King in […]

Events

20 h. ago Edmonton police eyeing second wave of extortions with transnational links targeting South Asian community

An EPS town hall at Southwood Community League from 7-9 p.m. will address community concerns about a recent wave of arson and extortion crimes directed at Edmonton's South Asian community

Society

21 h. ago New study details heavy toll of Trump tariffs on Ontario's auto sector

"Right now, businesses are just focused on keeping the doors open"

Economics

22 h. ago Environmental lawyers demand action on lead in school drinking water

Three of the school boards overseen by Ontario's Ministry of Education reported the highest number of lead exceedances in 2023-24.

Society

23 h. ago Man dies after large chain necklace pulls him into MRI machine

WESTBURY, N.Y. — A man who was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into the room wearing a large chain necklace has died, according to police and his wife, who told a local television outlet that he waved goodbye before his body went limp. The man, 61, had entered an […]

Events

23 h. ago Corey Conners on going low Saturday at The Open, and having photo

Talks to Postmedia about his third round 66 at Royal Portrush, and what life is like spending summers back home in Listowel, Ont. after years in Florida.

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