35 m. ago Michael Annett, former NASCAR driver who won at Daytona, dies at 39

Drove the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports from 2017 to 2021.

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3 h. ago MANDEL: Burlington mom accused of child murder blames everyone but herself

After she and her wife were arrested for allegedly killing their foster son, she recorded videos proclaiming her innocence and blaming everyone else

Events

3 h. ago Canadian caffeine addicts beware: Coffee is expensive and it’s likely to keep going up

Retail coffee almost doubled in price in Canada in the last five years

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3 h. ago All aboard! Holiday train led by restored locomotive provides Heritage Park new winter attraction

Part of a push to make Heritage Park a four-season destination

Society

4 h. ago Mayors urge Ontario to declare state of emergency to address homelessness, addiction

Wants province to provide more funding and engage more actively with cities and other stakeholders

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4 h. ago LILLEY: NDP MP shows radical side opposing sale of Canadian vehicles to ICE

Vancouver East MP Jenny Kwan protests successful Canadian company because of her Trump derangement syndrome

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4 h. ago Toronto man charged with murder of elderly woman; Suspect sought for property dump in Mississauga

Police allege the accused set fire to a house when the elderly victim was inside and alone at the time.

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5 h. ago Man charged with murder after elderly woman killed in Toronto house fire

A man has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was killed in a Toronto house fire last month. 

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5 h. ago Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversy

"Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi have mutually agreed, in the best interest of the magazine, to let her contract expire at the end of the year," reads a statement.

Culture

5 h. ago Cop accused of driving SUV on pedestrian walkway at Innisfil parade

When the driver was unable to exit a parking lot due to the parade, the vehicle allegedly jumped a curb and drove through a pedestrian catwalk to leave the area

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5 h. ago Here are all the countries that could play in Toronto during the FIFA World Cup

In case you've somehow missed it, the FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto next year.And though we don't know exactly who will be playing in Toronto yet, we do at least have many of the potential teams nailed down after Friday's preliminary draw.Who is Canada playing in Toronto?After the first FIFA World Cup draw to determine the majority of group stage matches, Canada found out that they'll be playing a yet-to-qualify European opponent when their tournament kicks off on June 12, 2026.They'll be facing one of Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the four-time champions Italy the likely toughest draw they could get. They'll find out who their opponent is on March 31 of next year, after a four-team playoff to determine the fourth spot in Group B.Non-Canada matches in TorontoToronto also has five other matches to be hosted, with the potential matchups now out after Friday's draw.Basically, each of the following matchups will eit...

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5 h. ago 209 kilograms of opium smuggled in machinery into Canada: CBSA

A statement Friday says the drugs were detected in a shipping container at the Burnaby, B.C., container examination facility.

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6 h. ago Emerita Receives Official Court Resolution in Aznalcóllar Trial

TORONTO, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX – V: EMO; OTCQB: EMOTF; FSE: LLJA) (the “Company” or “Emerita”) announces that the Third Section of the Provincial Court of Seville (the “Court”) has determined that it will not impose any criminal convictions on any of the accused (the “Accused”) in the Aznalcóllar […]

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6 h. ago TERRAZZANO: Creative accounting for Mark Carney in five easy steps

WARNING: This advice for creative government accounting is both satirical and based on real-world events.   DISCLAIMER: See fine print regarding side effects.    Step one: Balance half the budget   Cutting $78 billion from the budget is hard. And caucus gets whiny about cuts to pet projects.    So, here’s a simple solution: Split the budget and only […]

Economics

6 h. ago Self Care: Gifts to nurture and pamper your friends and family

When you know what to look for, shopping for holiday presents becomes much less stressful. Here are some thoughtful picks to make everyone, from the homebody to the theatre lover, feel truly special.   Elevated outdoor essentials Move over, basic boozy hot chocolate. The GSI Insulated Cocktail Set, which includes unbreakable highball glasses, a strainer, […]

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6 h. ago Donald Trump awarded innaugural FIFA peace prize: ‘World is a safe place now’

U.S. president, who had pushed for Nobel recognition, praised during World Cup draw

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6 h. 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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6 h. ago MPs social media clips putting public servants at risk, top IRCC bureaucrat alleges

Letter from deputy minister wants MPs to stop posting clips of committee proceedings on social media

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7 h. ago Real or fake? Researchers to develop tool that would help courts spot AI evidence

TORONTO — As artificial intelligence makes it easier for anyone to doctor — or even fabricate — videos, photos and other types of evidence, a group of researchers in Canada is aiming to help the courts sort through what’s real or fake. The team, which includes technologists and legal scholars based in universities in Ontario […]

Sport

7 h. ago Canada could play against Italy in Toronto at FIFA World Cup

It turns out that Canada does not yet know its FIFA World Cup opponent for their first-ever match on home soil.But on June 12, 2026, Canada has a shot at taking on one of the most successful soccer countries of all time.Canada knows it will play Qatar and Switzerland in its final two group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both games taking place in Vancouver.In Toronto, though, they await one of four opponents for their opening match of the tournament: Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina.And while they've missed out on the last two World Cups, it seems hard to say the Italian side is anything other than the team Canada would least like to see coming out of the final round of European qualifying.Italy is ranked 12th in the FIFA World Rankings, and is a four-time winner of the FIFA World Cup, one of only three countries to win at least that many times. Wales is ranked 32nd, Northern Ireland is ranked 69th, while Bosnia and Herzegovina are ranked ...

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