68 m. ago Toronto 2026 FIFA World Cup games could include England, France and Senegal

Toronto is one of two Canadian host cities for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, which will be spread across Canada, the United States and Mexico. 

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3 h. ago World Cup Draw Live: Canada’s Group stage opponents revealed at star

The groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are drawn at star-studded event in Washington, D.C.

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6 h. ago FIFA World Cup Draw Live: Who will Canada play? Trump gets peace award

Who's in which group? Which countries will play in Canada? Can you still buy tickets? Get the latest news for the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw.

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6 h. ago World Cup Draw Live: Who Canada will play in Group B — and which teams could come to Vancouver

Canada will open the tournament in Toronto against the winner of a European playoff, either Italy, Wales, Northern Ireland or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada will play Switzerland (June 24) and Qatar (June 18) in Vancouver

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6 h. ago World Cup Draw Live: Who Canada will play in Group B — Switzerland, Qatar, and maybe Italy will join them

Canada will open the tournament in Toronto against the winner of a European playoff, either Italy, Wales, Northern Ireland or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada will play Switzerland (June 24) and Qatar (June 18) in Vancouver

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28 h. ago Carney to meet with Trump, Sheinbaum in D.C. as CUSMA future in question

The three leaders will be in Washington, D.C., for the FIFA World Cup draw, marking the first time they will be in the same room together.

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48 h. ago How does the World Cup draw work? Explaining FIFA’s process for dividing teams into groups

The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place Friday at the Kennedy Center, for the purpose of dividing the 48-team field into 12 groups of four. Once the tournament starts, 32 teams will advance from those preliminary groups to the single-elimination knockout rounds. The 12 round-robin World Cup groups are designated Group A, Group […]

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59 h. ago Gen Z Struggles with Underemployment as Layoff Fears Shake Workforce Confidence Entering 2026, New Data from Employment Hero Reveals

One in four Canadian employees are anxious about getting laid off in 2026. TORONTO — As 2025 comes to a close, a new poll from Employment Hero, a leader in employment solutions for Canadian businesses, reveals a workforce grappling with uncertainty. The survey of over 800 Canadian employees (part-time and full-time) explores how this year’s […]

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3 d. ago Toronto Police seeking additional $100M next year, citing staffing increase

Service's $1.4-billion budget for 2026 will be presented to Toronto Police Service Board committee on Dec. 8

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3 d. ago Toronto Police seeking additional $93M next year, citing staffing increase

Service's $1.4-billion budget for 2026 will be presented to Toronto Police Service Board committee on Dec. 8

Economics

4 d. ago Rivalry Reports Q3 2025 Results Highlighting Continued Revenue Growth and Structural Efficiency

Operating expenses reduced 58% year-over-year and net loss improved 67% as Rivalry posts third consecutive quarter of revenue growth and completes debt restructure and recapitalization to enter 2026 on a strengthened foundation TORONTO, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rivalry Corp. (the “Company” or “Rivalry”) (TSXV: RVLY), an internationally regulated sports betting and media company, […]

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4 d. ago CFA Society Toronto and CFA Societies Canada Welcome CIRO’s New Proficiency Framework with Updated Exam Exemptions for CFA Charterholders and CFA Program Level 1 Exam Completion

Exemptions streamline CIRO licensing requirements for CFA charterholders and CFA Program candidates across Canada, effective January 1, 2026 TORONTO, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CFA Society Toronto and CFA Societies Canada welcome updated exam exemptions for CFA Program and CFA charterholders introduced by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) as part of the launch […]

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7 d. ago Here's what experts predict will happen to Ontario's housing market in 2026

It's been another flop of a year for Canadian real estate, with once-frantic markets like Toronto now slowed nearly to a halt.The present recession, higher post-COVID interest rates, and more active listings than ever from people desperate to liquidate led to pitiful sales numbers and sinking price points over most of 2024, which worsened drastically in 2025.But, looking ahead, is there any hope for recovery for developers and homeowners? Or, will things plummet even further, presenting an opportunity for first-time buyers to get into the market for far less than they would have had to pay in years past — even this year?As we approach December, experts are releasing their predictions for the sector in the coming months, including RE/MAX, which just dropped its 2026 Canadian Housing Market Outlook.According to the firm, which is, of course, one of the biggest names in the industry, the average Canadian home will indeed ...

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9 d. ago Max Scherzer plans to play next year and addresses his Toronto Blue Jays future

The Toronto Blue Jays squeezed every last ounce that they could out of Max Scherzer this season.The 41-year-old was only able to make 17 starts this year while dealing with a litany of hand issues, and has only managed above 25 starts once in the last four years.But when the playoffs came around, the Blue Jays relied on Scherzer for some of the biggest moments in the postseason. And despite being the fourth-oldest player in the majors this past year, the now free-agent Scherzer is planning to play in 2026, where that's Toronto or elsewhere. "I'm playing next year. Like, I really believe in my health. I really feel like I've really turned a corner. I'm really ready to go. So the playoffs kind of cemented that," Scherzer told Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill Wednesday on Leafs Morning Take. "Just let the calendar work, and things will always work out."Starting Game 7 of the World Series for Toronto, he went 4.1 innings, giving up one earned run an...

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9 d. ago Lions to host Elks, Stampeders in Kelowna as Vancouver hosts FIFA World Cup

Temporary summer digs in Kelowna as the team gets kicked out of Vancouver and B.C. Place for the World Cup

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1 week ago Guns N’ Roses 2026 tour to hit Toronto, two other Canadian cities

The tour kicks off in Monterrey, Mexico on March 28 and wraps up on Sept. 19 in Atlanta

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1 week ago Budget has nearly tripled for PNE Amphitheatre set to host Vancouver's FIFA World Cup festival

The budget for Vancouver's new 10,000-seat open air event venue has escalated from an original estimate of $65 million in 2021, to $137 million last year, reaching $183 million earlier this year

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2 w. ago 2026 FIFA World Cup: Who’s in, who’s not, and Vancouver’s stratospheric ticket prices

Scotland is back in the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. Same for Austria and Norway, which hasn’t been in soccer’s biggest dance since France 1998.

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2 w. ago VELD just released its 2026 lineup and here's what fans can expect

VELD is set to return to Toronto's Downsview Park next summer with the 13th edition of Canada's largest electronic dance music festival, and the first details of this year's festival have been released.VELD officially unveiled Phase 1 of its 2026 Mainstage lineup on Wednesday ahead of the highly anticipated annual festival's return on July 31 to Aug. 2, 2026.Organizers revealed this year will boast standout acts such as FISHER, K X 5 (deadmau5 & Kaskade), Above & Beyond, Illenium, and more.The current roster of performers features a mosaic of talent from around the world, with artists from countries like the U.K., Australia, and the Netherlands set to take over the VELD stage at Downsview Park next summer. Of course, the festival wouldn't be complete without musicians from Canada, and right now, hometown star deadmau5 is leading the pack in terms of national representation.     View this post on ...

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2 w. ago Edmonton and Red Deer to host 2027 world juniors hockey championship

The 18,500-seat Rogers Place will serve as the primary venue and host 17 games, including both semifinals and the medal games. An additional 14 games will be held in Red Deer.

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