71 m. ago Content with swimming career, Rebecca Smith retires to pursue nursing

Trivia question: Who has the third most World Aquatics medals of all time for Canada?   The answer may not jump to the average swimming fan’s mind immediately. But after eight years on the national team, Rebecca Smith’s total of 17 medals is an impressive testament to her status as one of Canada’s most consistent […]

Transport

2 h. ago Gary Woodland receives PGA Tour Courage Award as he returns from brain surgery

Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland was honored Wednesday with the PGA Tour Courage Award as he comes back from brain surgery to remove a lesion that was causing him to have unfounded thoughts that he was dying. Woodland, who won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach to go along with three other PGA Tour […]

Science

3 h. ago 10/3 podcast: How Donald Trump’s threats gave Doug Ford an edge in the Ontario election

Ontario PC leader Doug Ford appears to be on the verge of winning his third mandate, after calling a snap election late last month. The two term premier has said he looked to a refreshed mandate to address the threats posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, including steep tariffs set to take effect next week. […]

Politics

4 h. ago Fans lament demolition of Calgary's 'cathedral of baseball,' Foothills Stadium

If you build it, they will come. But if you demolish it, a fieldhouse might be built in its wake. After years of withering away, the historic Foothills Stadium in Foothills Athletic Park has officially met the wrecking ball. “It’s crazy to see, given it’s kind of the cathedral of baseball for Calgary,” said local […]

Sport

5 h. ago Woman charged with fraud after SIM swap gave control of victim’s phone: Cops

A fraud that police say began with the victim’s cellphone number being taken over has led to charges for two people. Durham Regional Police say that on March 1, 2024, a woman went to three TD Banks in Mississauga impersonating the victim, who is a resident of Durham Region. Cops allege the woman took control […]

Events

5 h. ago Hanes Partners with Urban Outfitters to Launch an Exclusive Hanes Heritage Capsule Collection for a Fresh Take on Basics

The limited-edition collection revives iconic Hanes styles with a modern vibe for men and women who love timeless comfort WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Hanes, America’s No. 1 brand of basic apparel, is drawing from its nearly 125-year legacy to release an exclusive collaboration with lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters. The Hanes Heritage x Urban Outfitters capsule collection […]

Culture

6 h. ago Drake cancels dates on Australia, New Zealand tour due to ’scheduling conflict’

TORONTO — Drake is backing out of his final four Australia and New Zealand concert dates due to a “scheduling conflict.” Fans of the Toronto rapper were notified this week that his 16-date Anita Max Win tour was stalling out early, with all of the March performances set to be rescheduled for an undetermined time. […]

Events

6 h. ago Fanshawe College faces program cuts, job losses as revenue sinks: President

Citing provincial underfunding and a massive drop in lucrative international-student enrolment, Fanshawe College faces permanent program suspensions and layoffs, its president warned staff at a town hall on Wednesday morning. “The Fanshawe College of tomorrow will look different,” Peter Devlin said in the meeting, which was streamed live over YouTube and dubbed Fanshawe’s Road to […]

Sport

6 h. ago Fanshawe College staff, students fret as program cuts, job losses loom

Citing provincial underfunding and a massive drop in lucrative international-student enrolment, Fanshawe College faces permanent program suspensions and layoffs

Sport

6 h. ago Toronto art institution offering rare 'Night at the Museum' experience

Ever wonder what goes on at Toronto museums after dark? One Toronto museum is making it so that you don't have to guess anymore with a spirited after-hours event series.And no, all the exhibits don't come to life at night a la Night at the Museum. That we know of, anyway.Toronto's Museum of Contemporary art, better known by its abbreviation, MOCA, puts the old stigma of the stuffy, boring art gallery to bed once and for all with their MOCA After Hours event series.While MOCA is, decidedly, one of the more lively art museums in the city even during business hours — their upcoming exhibits include the surreal and childlike works of Venezuelan American artist Alex Da Corte and a series of aluminium foil creations by Sondra Perry — their After Hours event somehow manages to liven things up even further.The soonest installment of the series is set to take place on Saturday, March 1, and will see the museum transform into a platform for "some...

Culture

6 h. ago Why ballots should have a ‘none of the above’ option | Ontario Election Quick Takes

Watch: National Post's Chris Selley and National Post contributor Anthony Furey discuss the latest in the 2025 Ontario election

Politics

6 h. ago Tour of Scotiabank Arena takes fans behind the scenes for photos and much more

Auston Matthews and Scottie Barnes weren‘t in their respective locker rooms at Scotiabank Arena this quiet Sunday afternoon, ditto Craig Berube and Masai Ujiri, while MLSE honcho Keith Pelley’s VIP seat was empty. But a group of star-struck visitors, some sporting Leafs sweaters and Raptors hats, were at their stalls, soaking up the players’ space […]

Sport

7 h. ago U.S. tariffs moving forward but plans could change through negotiations: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties is set to take effect next week

Economics

8 h. ago Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

NEW YORK — Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump forced out the center’s leadership and was elected chair of the board of trustees. Trump’s takeover of the center is part of his broad campaign […]

Other

8 h. ago OHL Q+A: Sam Bennett shines; Brampton Steelheads' potential; more NHL input

Ryan Pyette takes questions about what’s happening on the ice, in general managers’ suites and inside the league office this season

Other

8 h. ago Le Québécois qui a créé les mondes de «Dune» est prêt pour un autre tour de piste aux Oscar

Le directeur artistique Patrice Vermette concourra à nouveau dimanche pour le trophée des meilleurs décors.

Transport

9 h. ago REMINDER: Boralex will release its 2024 fourth quarter financial results on February 28

MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boralex inc. (“Boralex” or the “Company”) (TSX: BLX) announces that the release of the 2024 fourth quarter results will take place on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11 a.m. Financial analysts and investors are invited to attend a conference call during which the financial results will be presented. […]

Culture

9 h. ago Toronto woman shares how costs of living in Maldives are way different than home

One Canadian who swapped city living for a life on an island of 500 people in the Maldives says she couldn’t be happier.Former Toronto resident Gen Darling, 31, is a full-time content creator and co-owner of Jimmy's Excursions, a newly launched tour company in the Maldives that organizes snorkelling, freediving and group trips.Expat life isn't new for Darling."After graduating from Dalhousie University in 2015, I left Canada to travel South East Asia with my best friends, and after four months of travel, I got a job in Taiwan teaching English," she said. "I mark this as the start of my expat life."Finding love in the MaldivesThe Maldives wasn’t exactly part of Darling's plan."The short answer to this is that I fell in love. I met my now husband while I was on vacation here in 2017, and I immediately had a good energy about the country," she said. "I felt a freedom I hadn't felt in other places. There's calmness and peace in the way of living here that...

Economics

10 h. ago Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Holding flags, orange balloons and signs saying “forgive us,” tens of thousands of Israelis lined highways as the bodies of a mother and her two young sons, killed in captivity in the Gaza Strip, were taken for burial on Wednesday. The plight of the Bibas family has come to embody […]

Events

10 h. ago Invitation – 2024 Financial Results Conference of Ascom Holding AG

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen We cordially invite you to the 2024 Financial Results Media Conference of Ascom Holding AG, for media representatives and analysts, which will take place as follows: Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025Time: 10:00 a.m. to approx. 11:30 a.m. CETLocation: METROPOL, Fraumünsterstrasse 12, 8001 Zurich, Metropol Location & Contact.Room: Big Hall (ground floor)Registration: info@ascom.com. We kindly […]

Culture