3 h. ago Paris residents fight overtourism and ‘Disneyfication’ of beloved Montmartre neighborhood

PARIS (AP) — When Olivier Baroin moved into an apartment in Montmartre about 15 years ago, it felt like he was living in a village in the heart of Paris. Not anymore. Stores for residents are disappearing, along with the friendly atmosphere, he says. In their place are hordes of people taking selfies, shops selling […]

Culture

3 h. ago The house that another Toronto home once collapsed onto has just hit the market for $900k

If you've been following Toronto housing drama for a while, you might remember that a couple of years ago, a house on Craven Road literally toppled over.The owners had decided to dig out the basement and add a second storey at the same time — because why not? — and, naturally, the whole thing gave way, collapsing right onto the neighbouring house at 1071 Craven Rd.Fast forward to now, and that same 1071 Craven Rd. has recovered from its not-so-little trauma. The home next door is still under construction, but this time, it seems to be holding its ground.The front entrance and dining room. Meanwhile, the owner of 1071 Craven Rd. appears to be ready to close the chapter on living in the shadow of construction chaos and has officially listed their two-bedroom bungalow for sale.The primary bedroom. And honestly? It's pretty cute. The family room. The home has been updated throughout and now stands fully detached from its formerly at...

Economics

5 h. ago Blue Moon Metals Secures up to US$140 Million Project Finance Package from Hartree/Oaktree to Advance Flagship Nussir Project in Norway

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue Moon Metals Inc. (“Blue Moon” or the “Company“) (TSXV: MOON; OTCQX: BMOOF), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Hartree Partners, LP (“Hartree“) and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree“, together with Hartree, the “Lenders“, and each […]

Economics

6 h. ago Ontario man’s cigar purchase comes with $5M lottery prize on side

In for a cigar, out for five million smackeroos. That’s pretty much what happened to an Ontario man who went to the store to purchase a stogie and figured he would buy a lottery ticket as well. David MacDonald of Belle River, Ont., has been a loyal OLG player since he was of legal age […]

Economics

7 h. ago WARMINGTON: Sleeping man who allegedly defended himself against intruder faces charges

The guy who allegedly broke in and was wanted by police on other matters is now in a Toronto Hospital with life threatening injuries. But the victim who was in slumber also faces serious charges

Other

9 h. ago 5 Canadian military members suspended over video showing Nazi salute

The commander of the Canadian Army, Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright, called the video's contents disturbing and said that hate and extremism "have no place" in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Events

9 h. ago What's the best budget airline in Europe? An honest review of EasyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air

Examining the pros and cons of flying on the cheap with three popular low-cost carriers

Economics

9 h. ago New report suggests relief could be on the way for Calgary’s housing market

The study out of Concordia University looks at how policy reform could impact Canadian housing supply in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.

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9 h. ago Province selling 17 vacated riverfront properties it bought after 2013 flood

Flood mitigation work has made properties liveable again says Minister of Infrastructure

Economics

9 h. ago EverGen Infrastructure Announces Dates for 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — EverGen Infrastructure Corp. (“EverGen” or the “Company”) (TSXV: EVGN) (OTCQX: EVGIF), today announced plans to release its 2025 second quarter financial results on August 21, 2025, after market close. EverGen will hold a results and corporate update conference call at 11:00 a.m. eastern time on Friday, August 22, 2025, hosted by […]

Culture

9 h. ago Evolve Announces August 2025 Distributions for Certain Evolve Funds

TORONTO , Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Evolve Funds Group Inc. (“Evolve”) is pleased to announce the distribution amounts per unit (the “Distributions”) for certain funds (the “Evolve Funds”), as indicated in the table below. The ex-dividend date and record date for the Distributions of the High Interest Savings Account Fund (“HISA”), US High […]

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10 h. ago Hurricane Erin approaches U.S., prompting warnings from Florida to New York

Forecasters remain confident the storm's centre will remain far offshore, but the outer edges will bring tropical-force winds, large swells and dangerous rip currents into Friday.

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10 h. ago Mount Logan Capital Inc. Announces Filing of Supplement to Management Information Circular for its Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 22, 2025

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mount Logan Capital Inc. (Cboe Canada: MLC) (“Mount Logan” or the “Company”) announced today that, further to the joint news release of the Company and 180 Degree Capital Corp. (“180 Degree Capital”) on August 18, 2025 announcing revised terms of the proposed business combination to combine Mount Logan […]

Economics

10 h. ago British golfer Charley Hull gives glimpse at freak injury aftermath

Holy smokes! Golfer Charley Hull gave her fans a closer look at the result of her freak ankle injury last month that forced her to pull out of an event. The English golfer withdrew from the PIF London Championship after she tripped over a curb in the parking lot. She said she heard her ankle […]

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10 h. ago Enthusiast Gaming Announces Updates on Divestment of Direct Sales Business

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (TSX:EGLX) today announced that it has entered into a binding letter of intent (the “Binding LOI”) with Vertiqal Studios Corp. (“VSC”) pursuant to an unsolicited offer from VSC to acquire the direct sales business carried on by the Company […]

Economics

11 h. ago WARMINGTON: As Toronto mourns murdered child, it’s clear justice elusive in many killings

There's only pain and the lasting looks on their faces which remind of the life that was stolen from them by people who rarely pay any price

Events

11 h. ago U.S. tourist shocked by Toronto traffic during visit and here's what they had to say

For those of us who live in Toronto, traffic is just a normal (albeit annoying) part of everyday life. However, one American tourist who recently visited the city described the congestion in Toronto as some of the "worst" gridlock they've seen anywhere, including major U.S. cities. The visitor detailed their experience with the city's gridlock in a Reddit thread, which quickly garnered a ton of reactions. "American visitor here. It's probably the worst I’ve seen anywhere including New York or D.C. or L.A. Or India," the Reddit user wrote of T.O.'s gridlock woes, asking how locals cope with the roads.They added that they were "literally now still stuck in it trying to leave and go home" at the time of writing the post, asserting that they came from a place of "no hate.""I'm genuinely curious, why is the traffic so bad? Too many cars, not enough highways? Misdesigned intersections? Or ...

Society

11 h. ago Toronto vintage store known for selling clothes by the pound for cheap is being forced to close

A popular Toronto vintage store is being forced to close down one of its locations, and owners are not happy about it.Expo Vintage Clothing took to Instagram to share the unfortunate news with its 13.3k followers, citing zoning issues and a standoff with Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) in a directly-worded caption."I’ll keep this short, sweet and poignant: Our four-year battle with Toronto Zoning is over and, simply put, Municipal Lincens[ing] and Standards will not allow us to have a retail store at 1978 Dundas West anymore," the August 7 post starts off.It goes on to explain that, given the circumstances, the secondhand clothing retailer will have to shutter the location, which was known for selling vintage apparel by the pound — something that's hard to find in the city — as well as for hosting events."We have no current plans to re-open at an alternative location, but have not rul...

Economics

11 h. ago Toronto teacher fired for wearing blackface to school should get his job back, arbitrator rules

'He was asked if he was aware of the controversy over Justin Trudeau appearing as Aladdin in blackface'

Events

12 h. ago Ontario truckers used secret compartment to smuggle cocaine for alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding

Two Toronto-area truck drivers have committed to pleading guilty in connection with a cocaine-smuggling plot for fugitive and former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding. Iqbal Singh Virk and Ranjit Singh Rowal are the first Canadians to sign plea deals with U.S. prosecutors following the FBI’s investigation, aptly named “Operation Giant Slalom,” according to CBC News. The probe […]

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