33 h. ago UPDATE – Trump’s copper tariffs threaten more Canadian jobs and industries as trade talks deadline looms

TORONTO, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers union (USW) denounces U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that a 50% tariff on imported copper will take effect on Aug. 1, 2025. “This is yet another escalation in Trump’s trade war that puts Canadian jobs and entire industries at risk,” […]

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1 week ago Paramedic shouldn’t have been fired over Israel comments: Union, law experts

The Centre for Free Expression is calling for the reinstatement of a York Region paramedic whose union says she was fired over a social media post criticizing Israel’s military operations in the Middle East. An open letter from James L. Turk, the director of the centre at Toronto Metropolitan University, and a group of lawyers […]

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1 week ago Director Domee Shi shares her favourite places to go in Toronto

Domee Shi has grown from local Toronto upbringing to become one of the most sought-after directors in the movie business, and while she may have gone Hollywood on us, she clearly hasn't lost touch with her roots in the 416.In a recent interview with blogTO, the Turning Red director opened up about her favourite things about Toronto, ranging from current hangouts to nostalgic locations that only remain in the history books.Here are Domee Shi's favourite things about Toronto.Favourite neighbourhood - Kensington MarketThe confluence of gritty and trendy is a favourite Toronto neighbourhood for many, known for its eclectic mix of shops, cafes, and few remaining businesses from the area's heyday as a predominantly food and grocery-oriented market.Favourite place to get work done - her parents' houseYou probably won't be able to share Shi's top spot to catch up on work, naming her parents' house as the place to crunch. "That's all I remember. Doin...

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2 w. ago Here are 007 Canadian ties to James Bond as Quebec’s Denis Villeneuve takes helm

News that Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie adds yet another Canadian tie to the blockbuster franchise about a British secret service hero.

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2 w. ago Health Coalition responds to shocking attack, calls on Health Minister to desist & instead answer for non

TORONTO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ontario Health Coalition executive director Natalie Mehra responded with the following letter to statements made on the Health Minister’s behalf by her spokespeople. The Coalition has been contacted by some media outlets for a response to the shocking tone and allegations in the statements. Letter to the Honourable […]

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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 Canadian director Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film, studio says

NEW YORK — Denis Villeneuve is going from Dune to Bond. AmazonMGM announced Wednesday that the Quebecer will direct the next James Bond movie. The untitled film will be the first since the studio took creative reins of the storied film franchise after decades of control by the Broccoli family. Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman […]

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2 w. ago Here's how much a Canadian family spends after moving to Portugal

After relocating from Canada to Portugal, Andrew Murray and Marie Torres have discovered an idyllic and slower-paced life with their family in a small village.Life certainly looks different these days after the family moved across the Atlantic from Nova Scotia in 2021 to a small town called Sintra, just outside Lisbon."I wake up naturally without an alarm," said Andrew. "And I do a little stretching routine. Most days, I walk to a local padaria (bakery) and get some freshly baked bread. The store has no sign on the door."Andrew, 48, and Marie, 48, are parents to Jack, 16, and Henry, nine. The couple, who manage an online marketing company, are no strangers to relocating.Before settling down in Nova Scotia, the pair lived in Toronto and rural parts of Ontario. Once they had children, they also travelled a lot, exploring Europe, Central America, and Southeast Asia. But it was a trip to France that changed Andrew's perspective."I could see life was differen...

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3 w. ago Director of Pixar hits dishes up her top Toronto restaurants

Toronto director Domee Shi is a well-documented lover of the city, and she stopped by to share her favourite restaurants in town.While her latest film, Disney Pixar's Elio, doesn't take place in Toronto, Shi's filmography proves adequate evidence of her love for the city she grew up in, particularly seen in her last major feature, Turning Red, which was set in Toronto.Despite the broadening of Shi's cinematic horizons, Toronto maintains a tender spot in the director's heart, and on a recent visit to the city to promote Elio, she sat down to share some of her favourite places to eat when she's back home.The fact that dim sum is the first cuisine Shi seeks out in the city comes as little surprise, given the director's proclivity for depicting Chinese cuisine and culture in her films (hello, have you seen Bao?). She explains that Chinatown's Rol San is her ultimate go-to.    View this post on Instagram     &nb...

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3 w. ago Toronto director known for Turning Red talks about her new movie's Canadian ties

Three years after her first hit film, Turning Red, Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi is back with Elio, another Disney Pixar movie that's sure to be out-of-this-world.The Toronto native made her Hollywood debut in 2023 as the first Chinese-Canadian woman to direct an animated feature film. Turning Red was unapologetically Toronto, repping the city's vibrant culture on the big screen.Now, Shi has co-directed Elio (with Adam Molina and Madeline Sharafian), Pixar's first movie with a Mexican-Dominican lead character. The intergalactic adventure follows Elio, a space and alien-obsessed kid who's beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide.He's mistakenly identified as Earth's ambassador to the rest of the universe, so he's tasked with forming new bonds with eccentric alien life forms, navigating a crisis of intergalactic proportions and discover...

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3 w. ago Maple Leafs scouting director will work through lack of picks in NHL draft

Toronto's top pick currently is set to come late in the second round of next week's draft.

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