24 h. ago WNBA expansion Toronto Temp introduces Wright Rogers as inaugural GM

The WNBA expansion Toronto Tempo officially introduced Monica Wright Rogers as its first general manager.

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24 h. ago WNBA expansion Toronto Tempo introduces Wright Rogers as inaugural GM

The WNBA expansion Toronto Tempo officially introduced Monica Wright Rogers as its first general manager.

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45 h. ago The United Steelworkers union demands Canadian materials for high

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) is urging the Government of Canada to prioritize Canadian-made materials in the construction of the newly announced high-speed rail network connecting Toronto and Quebec City. While the project is presented as a transformative infrastructure investment with potential to drive economic growth, job […]

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51 h. ago Toronto is officially getting a high speed train to Quebec City

After years of talk about a potential high speed train that would link Toronto and the province of Quebec, it seems that the federal government is finally gearing up to officially announce the project.Anonymous inside sources disclosed to the Star that Transport Minister Anita Anand would be joining Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday to share the latest update on the rail initiative, confirming a new line to run at speeds of around 200 km/h (or even faster) between Toronto and Quebec City.And, the news has now been confirmed by the PM.Spanning more than 1,000 km, the route's proposed stops would include Ottawa, Laval, Trois-Rivières, and Montreal, with passengers able to reach the latter city in just over three hours — a huge improvement to the current travel time of 5 hours and 2 minutes, at best, with VIA Rail.Could Toronto-Montreal route be Canada's first high-speed rail line? https://t.co/rD9gZ...

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52 h. ago Devonian Announces the Filing of a New Patent Application Relating to the Use of Thykamine™ as an Antifibrotic Agent

QUEBEC CITY — Devonian Health Group Inc. (“Devonian” or the “Company”) (TSXV: GSD; OTCQB: DVHGF), a clinical stage corporation focused on developing unique solutions to inflammatory diseases, announces the filing of a new patent application directed to the use of Thykamine™ as an antifibrotic agent. Backed by in vivo data, the patent application displays the […]

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3 d. ago Toronto grocery store has permanently closed due to rising costs

A grocery store in Toronto known for its local and organic produce has officially closed its doors following two years in business. The Sweet Potato, located at 1678 Bayview Ave., opened up in Toronto's Leaside community in 2023, following the success of its flagship location in The Junction.The brand's founder, Digs Dorfman, first started his journey in 2005 when he began running the High Park Organic Market. Operating with the mentality that eating well shouldn't cost a fortune, Dorfman began forming relationships with local farmers and officially launched The Sweet Potato. In 2017, the brand's Junction location moved into a 100-year-old building on Vine Avenue, just around the corner from its original store, adding a bakery, butcher, and cheese island. Last week, the grocer's team announced that their Leaside location would be closing its doors, to the dismay of loyal customers, who relied on the store's ethically sourced food without the out-of-reach pri...

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3 d. ago Devonian Announces Positive in Vivo Results of Thykamine™ on Gene Expression Associated With Fibrosis

Statistically significant changes in fibrosis genes following three weeks of treatment with Thykamine™ Genes expression changes potentially expand the anti-fibrotic effects of Thykamine™ to fibrotic diseases QUEBEC CITY — Devonian Health Group Inc. (“Devonian” or the “Company”) (TSXV: GSD; OTCQB: DVHGF), a clinical stage corporation focused on developing unique solutions to inflammatory diseases, today announced […]

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3 d. ago Premier pledges ‘any help’ needed after plane flips during crash at Pearson airport

Premier Doug Ford expressed his relief that there were no reported casualties after a plane flipped and crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon. “I’m relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson. Provincial officials are in contact with the airport and local authorities and will provide any help that’s […]

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3 d. ago Delta plane flips over in crash at Pearson airport in Toronto

Emergency crews are responding to a plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport.The airport posted about the incident on social media this afternoon."Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis. Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for," it said.Posts on social media are showing images of the plane appearing to be flipped over.URGENT: Delta plane UPSIDE-DOWN after crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport.No word yet on possible injuries, police say. pic.twitter.com/vnD3Bk6jyo— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 17, 2025Toronto Pearson’s website currently lists a number of delays and cancellations for arriving and departing flights.Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to the incident on X, saying he was "relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson.""Provincial officials are in contact with the airport and local authorities and will provide ...

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4 d. ago It could take 3 weeks to clear snow dump from Toronto streets, city officials say

'Toronto is a big city and this work takes a lot of time,' Barbara Gray, the city's transportation services general manager, said

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