5 h. ago Detainees describe worms in food, sewage near beds inside ’Alligator Alcatraz’

MIAMI (AP) — Worms in the food. Toilets that don’t flush, flooding floors with fecal waste. Days without a shower or prescription medicine. Mosquitoes and insects everywhere. Lights on all night. Air conditioners that suddenly shut off in the tropical heat. Detainees forced to use recorded phone lines to speak with their lawyers and loved […]

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6 h. ago Heat warning issued for southern Ontario, expected to last into Thursday

The alert issued Friday morning says daytime highs for areas between Windsor and Cornwall are expected to range from 29 C to 32 C.

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8 h. ago Through plague, scurvy and heat, lemonade has always been there for us

When life hands you lemons, it’s not necessarily trying to destroy whatever scant fibres of sanity you have left. On the contrary, lemons may very well be the thing that ends up saving you! On some level, lemons have always been looking out for us, even if we insist on making them the sourpuss in […]

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14 h. ago LNG Cargo Shifts From EU to Singapore as Heat Boosts Asia Demand

An LNG cargo tanker from Qatar has been redirected from Europe to Asia, where intense summer heat is driving a surge in demand.

Transport

29 h. ago Ontario's fall forecast for 2025 has arrived and here's what you can expect

We still have a long way to go before Sept. 22, which marks the official start of fall, but if you're already dreaming of pumpkin spice and cooler days, the Farmers' Almanac Extended Fall Forecast for 2025 has dropped, and Ontario's upcoming season is shaping up to be anything but predictable. So far, Ontario's weather this summer has been a rollercoaster to say the least, with a mix of unseasonably chilly stretches followed by waves of scorching heat, which might have you wondering what fall might bring. According to the long-range forecast, Ontario is expected to start the season on a cool and dry note, but don't get too comfortable. By October, conditions will slowly grow more unsettled and colder, which will set the stage for a stormier and rough second half of the season.  Farmers' Almanac Extended Fall Forecast for 2025 in Canada.Rain will, unfortunately, become a recurring theme, with heavy showers and even thunderstorms expected across Ontario and Qu...

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49 h. ago Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record

In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children spent the better part of a day last month mixing hundreds of kilograms of butter, sugar, chocolate and graham crackers before carefully spreading distinct layers on top of each other. The result was a 544-kilogram Nanaimo bar that they claimed […]

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50 h. ago More Canadians using air conditioning to beat the heat, says Statistics Canada

68 per cent of Canadian households report use of air conditioning to beat the summer heat, says StatCan. The highest percentage is in Ontario, the lowest in B.C.

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55 h. ago Calgary Stampede, July 9: Midway stabbing sends three to hospital | Hundreds expected for weekend powwow | Music picks

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Calgary Stampede

Science

56 h. ago Leadership over lip service: Building a safer Calgary for everyone

Calgary is the best city in the world in which to live, work and raise a family. However, we are currently facing a public safety crisis we cannot afford to ignore. Our downtown is plagued by crime, addiction and social disorder. Calgary just plummeted from fifth to 18th place in The Economist’s rankings of the […]

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57 h. ago MUCHO Burrito launches Ghost Pepper Burrito to help Canadians cool down this summer

Science says sweating it out may be the ultimate summer chill Toronto, ON, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Think spicy food and summer heat waves don’t mix? Think again. MUCHO Burrito is turning up the heat with the launch of its limited-time Ghost Pepper Burrito, inviting Canadians to cool down by heating up.   Available […]

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3 d. ago KDays 2025 rolls out bold new food lineup featuring sweet heat, global fusions, and pickle everything

More than 35 new menu items, including spicy mango soft serve and pickle-flavoured doughnuts, are set to debut at this summer’s fair.

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3 d. ago As heat waves become more common, air conditioning use is rising: StatCan

As heat waves become more common, Statistics Canada is out with a new report which shows who still doesn't have air conditioning and why.

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3 d. ago Ghana’s president inaugurates a special task force to tackle illegal gold mining

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s president launched a special task force on Tuesday to combat rampant illegal gold mining and smuggling that has long plagued the West African nation. The chronic challenge of illegal gold mining — known locally as “galamsey” — was a major issue during Ghana’s presidential election campaign last year and a […]

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3 d. ago Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As trash and tempers heat up across Philadelphia on Day 8 of a strike by blue-collar city workers Tuesday, some residents and small business owners are hiring pop-up hauling services to clear their blocks of garbage, even as they broadly support the union’s quest for higher pay. Mayor Cherelle Parker, a Democrat, […]

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3 d. ago Upcoming Toronto rib festival hailed as biggest in North America

Get ready for a weekend of saucy, smoky barbecue, Toronto, because North America's biggest rib festival is coming back this weekend.If the last major rib festival to take over Toronto — whether it was Toronto Ribfest at Centennial Park over the Canada Day long weekend or the Toronto Beaches Ribfest on Father's Day — left you hungry for yet another weekend full of sticky fingers and beautiful barbecue, you're in luck.After taking over Woodbine Park in the Beaches for the Toronto Beaches Ribfest last month, Northern Heat Rib Series, the largest rib and beer tour in North America, now has its sights set on downtown Toronto, this time cranking up the heat at Sankofa (formerly Yonge-Dundas) Square this weekend.You can expect appearances from some of the top pitmasters and barbecue artists that Ontario has to offer and, while ribs are the name of the game, of course, they're just one of a broad variety of the charred, juicy, saucy delights you ca...

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4 d. ago China sees record temperatures as students shelter from heat wave

A total of 28 locations across central Henan and eastern Shandong provinces issued their most severe alerts for extreme heat on Monday.

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5 d. ago Heat warning for southern Ontario expected to end tonight: Environment Canada

TORONTO — It’s another scorcher across southern Ontario today with temperatures expected to climb to the mid 30s and the humidex making it feel like 40 C. Environment Canada issued a heat warning Friday afternoon for areas between Windsor and Peterborough, saying daytime highs between 31 and 33 C were expected on Saturday and Sunday. […]

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6 d. ago Chad Fike quick off the mark again in Rangeland Derby, credits 'beautiful' outfit of horses

Racing in Heat 8 off barrel No. 3, Chad Fike knew he had to have a strong showing after watching Chanse Vigen set a quick standard.

Economics

7 d. ago Here's what the next month of summer weather will look like in Ontario

The forecast for the next month of Canada's summer has just landed, and Ontario is in for some scorching temperatures that will be hottest along parts of its southern border.The Weather Network is anticipating the remainder of July to "really live up to its reputation" as the hottest time of year this year, with thermometers surging above normal across most of the country, and well above normal in select areas.The lower halves of Alberta and Saskatchewan — including around Edmonton and Regina — are in for a scorching few weeks, along with a sliver of northwestern Ontario near Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, and southern Ontario near Windsor.While TWN said in a blog post on Friday that while the heat will largely be focused around the Prairies, "it will shift into Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada at times" in an alternating pattern that'll mean no one in the country will have to bear sky-high temps for to...

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7 d. ago Heat warning issued for southern Ontario this weekend: Environment Canada

TORONTO — Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for parts of southern Ontario this weekend, with humidex values expected to make it feel like 40 C. The alert issued Friday afternoon says daytime highs between 31 and 33 C can be expected on Saturday and Sunday. It says overnight lows are projected to sit […]

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