7 h. ago Toronto club is helping people rebuild their social lives after kids move out

Do you ever reminisce on the luxury of hogging the TV when your roommate is gone for the weekend? Do you live for those lazy, weekend days when you get the condo all to yourself?That's the life for so many twenty-somethings in Toronto. But not so much so for many Toronto parents, who wake up, feed their kids, make lunches and pick them up from school — amongst other things. Until one day, the constant scramble of that reality comes to a halt when the kids move out. Then what?When Leaside mom Charlene Wood first found herself with an empty home after her youngest child went to university, that first taste of solitude in years might have sounded like a dream to some.It meant no noise, no extra responsibilities, and the best of all: all that spare time back to yourself. That transition didn't evoke those feelings in Wood, though. Instead, it left her feeling the effects that many empty-nesters experience after their last child lea...

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25 h. ago Terry Glavin: Time for Canada to step up again to help the Syrian people

We provided refuge for 100,000 Syrians during Bashar Assad's barbaric rule. Now that the dictator has been vanquished, we can assist again

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36 h. ago Regina man launches app aimed at guiding people through addiction recovery

A Regina man has launched an app ready for download called AlchemistOne. It aims to help people through their journey in battling addictions and mental health barriers.

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40 h. ago Pellerin: Scrambling for safety — how to make pedestrian crossings less dangerous

Small towns and big cities — including in Canada — have introduced a low-cost option to help people cross the road safely at major intersections. How about in Ottawa?

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3 d. ago Italy outraged at killing of heroic police bloodhound, found dead after eating food laced with nails

ROME — The horrific killing of a police bloodhound, who helped find nine people over the course of his sniffer-dog career, has outraged Italians and sparked a criminal investigation to find his killers. Bruno, a 7-year-old bloodhound, was found dead Friday morning in his shed in southern Taranto. His trainer, Arcangelo Caressa, said that he […]

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5 d. ago A massive vintage car festival is taking over Toronto this month

It’s time to rev your engines — Dream Wheels on Eglinton is cruising back into Toronto this summer for a day filled with chrome, horsepower, and high-octane nostalgia.Happening on Saturday, July 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., every car lover's favourite street festival (but not every car lover's favourite street) transforms a stretch of Eglinton Avenue West into a vibrant open-air showcase of the city's finest vintage cars, hot rods, muscle machines, motorcycles, and race cars. Honestly, what more can you ask for?Presented by The Eglinton Way BIA, in partnership with Toronto Hot Rod Kulture and Road Reapers Car Club, the event isn't just a feast for gearheads — it's a full-blown community celebration in support of SickKids Hospital.Expect a full day of fun for the whole family. Live music will keep the vibe retro and lively while local vendors serve up delicious bites and unique finds. There'll also be family-friendly activities to keep the...

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6 d. ago Toronto family stuck on island near Turks and Caicos after boat crash

A Toronto family is reaching out for help after being left stranded on a small island off Turks and Caicos.According to Tiffany Scholl, her sister, Krista, brother-in-law, Tony, and niece, Adelaide, were sailing when their boat hit a reef and began to sink."Within seconds, they were in the emergency dinghy and then saved by a helicopter some hours later," Scholl shared in a GoFundMe created on Monday. "They watched their home sink into the ocean as they were pulled up by the helicopter."Photo: Tiffany Scholl/GoFundMe.Scholl says the family is now at the Coast Guard base on a small island off the coast of Turks and Caicos and needs help to return to Canada, which is why she started the fundraiser."They have nothing but the clothes on their backs," she wrote. "Please help and donate to the most deserving and amazing people I know."Scholl says the money will also help them restart their life in Canada.The GoFundMe has an $18,000 go...

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7 d. ago Pellerin: A way citizens could help dumpster divers more easily retrieve items of value

A 'binner' program, like those in some Canadian cities, would help some people gain income who desperately need the money.

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7 d. ago Pellerin: Dumpster divers are the ultimate recyclers. Let's help them out

A 'binner' program, like those in some Canadian cities, would help some people gain income who desperately need the money.

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2 w. ago BC Crime Stoppers launches extortion awareness campaign as violent incidents continue

The campaign is available in English and Punjabi and encourages people to report extortion threats to help police stop those who are responsible.

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2 w. ago Bausch + Lomb Announces Closing of Upsized €675 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering and Partial Credit Agreement Refinancing, Including Upsized $2.325 Billion Term Loan Facility

VAUGHAN, Ontario — Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) (“Bausch + Lomb” or the “company”), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced that its subsidiaries, Bausch+Lomb Netherlands B.V. and Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (collectively, the “Issuers”), have closed the upsized offering of €675 million aggregate […]

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2 w. ago Postmedia Launches Lives Told: A New Way to Tell the Story of a Lifetime

New vertical within Postmedia brings personal, everlasting life stories to readers across the globe. TORONTO — Postmedia Network Inc. (“Postmedia”) is proud to announce the launch of Lives Told, a digital product developed to help people memorialize their loved ones through professionally crafted life stories that combine permanence, beauty, and editorial expertise. In partnership with […]

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2 w. ago GoFundMe Named to TIME’s List of 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025

Building on the Company’s 2021 TIME100 Recognition, GoFundMe Is Honored for Advancing Its Mission of Helping People Help Each Other SAN DIEGO — TIME has named GoFundMe to its prestigious list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025 — an honor recognizing the company’s leadership in transforming how people and organizations give and receive […]

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2 w. ago Toronto slaps down plans for massive tower to replace strip club

Plans to redevelop a landmark Toronto strip club with an enormous 64-storey condo tower have hit a bit of a snag following a refusal report issued by city planners in June.A proposed redevelopment of the Brass Rail and surrounding properties just south of Yonge and Bloor has been in the works since September 2022, with a plan from Vancouver-based developer Concord emerging the following year, featuring a design from architects Dialog.However, just months later — in December 2023 — City Council moved forward with a bid seeking heritage designation for properties at 699 Yonge Street and 707 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. In February 2024, the designation passed, granting new heritage protections for the properties and foreshadowing the resistance that the redevelopment plans are now facing.On June 19, the Director of Community Planning for Toronto and East York District issued a refusal report directing community council ...

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2 w. ago Penticton, B.C. encampment residents officially evicted from site

Outreach workers have been on-site over the past several days, helping connect people with available support services.

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2 w. ago Exclusive new Toronto pizza window only sells 100 slices a day

A groovy Toronto Italian restaurant is celebrating summer by selling slices out of a window all summer long.Raffaella, formerly Raff's Pizza, has sure come a long way since owner and Head Chef Simon Vickerson's early days of selling late-night slices to weary club-goers on Toronto sidewalks.The Toronto chef's journey began when he started popping up at venues across the city with his mobile pizza oven, whipping up pies for passersby and updating social media with his whereabouts. Using his grandmother's (the titular Raffaella) recipes and techniques, Raff's Pizza Stand became one of Toronto's ultimate secrets for a quick slice.Nowadays, he's heading up the kitchen at Raffaella's brick-and-mortar restaurant inside the Annex Hotel, which opened to a fair amount of buzz in early 2025, thanks to its palate-pleasing menu of American-Italian classics, like spaghetti Bolognaise, arancini, chicken parm, and, of course, pizza.An accessible blend of trendy and ...

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2 w. ago Johnny Depp says he was ‘crash test dummy for #MeToo’ during Amber Heard trial

'If I don’t try to represent the truth it will be like I’ve actually committed the acts I am accused of. And my kids will have to live with it,' Johnny Depp said.

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3 w. ago Canada could be getting 'nutrition facts' labels for telecom plans

"Nutrition labels have been around for decades, are familiar to most, if not all, Canadians, and have consistently helped people make clearer, faster and more informed decisions about complex products," reads the opening statement from University of Ottawa professor Marina Pavlovic."They distill dense scientific data, such as sodium content and serving size, into an easy‑to‑read format that supports everyday decision‑making."While her stance may be clear, there were four days of hearings during which major telecoms, minor players, advocacy groups and concerned citizens presented their cases to the CRTC regarding the potential for new nutrition labels for Canadian home internet. The U.S. did something similar in the spring of 2024. However, since it's only been out for a little while, adoption numbers should be taken with a grain of salt.The goal of these labels is to make it easier for everyday Canadians to compare internet plans with one easy-...

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3 w. ago Opinion: Calgarians shouldn’t have to choose between growth and community

When your rent’s going up or your kids can’t afford to live nearby, the last thing you need from city hall is more political infighting. Yet, that’s what we’re getting from the mayor and some members of council: a false choice between reckless development and no development at all. That’s not leadership. It’s division — […]

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3 w. ago Bausch + Lomb Announces Pricing of Upsized Senior Secured Notes Offering

VAUGHAN, Ontario — Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) (“Bausch + Lomb” or the “company”), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced that its subsidiaries, Bausch+Lomb Netherlands B.V. and Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (collectively, the “Issuers”), have priced the offering of €675 million aggregate principal […]

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