28 h. ago No charges will be laid against civilian pilot who violated G7 airspace during summit

CALGARY — A wayward pilot whose actions forced officials to scramble four CF-18 Hornet fighter jets during the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta earlier this year won’t be facing criminal charges. During the summit in June — which included leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and the European […]

Politics

50 h. ago Toys 'R' Us closing dozens of stores across Canada including multiple in Toronto

Toys "R" Us Canada, which was once a dominant force in the country's retail landscape before online giants like Amazon took over, is shrinking at a rapid pace, with at least 38 stores to permanently close by early next year, and a further 12 locations up for sale.In Toronto, it appears as though the closures are all happening at once. In early November, liquidation signs started popping up at the Toys "R" Us at Dufferin Mall, followed by "store closing" banners at the entrance. The location is expected to shut its doors shortly after the holiday season in January, joining a list of stores that are set to disappear by early next year.The chain retailer, which was once the world's largest toy store, has struggled under massive debt over the past few years, as other massive companies, including Amazon and Walmart, have reshaped the industry. The retailer's U.S. parent company officially filed for bankruptcy in 2017, although its ...

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64 h. ago This new Toronto sandwich shop is hidden inside a convenience store

Toronto's newest banh-mi restaurant is the definition of a hidden gem: it's literally tucked inside a neighbourhood convenience store.Sandwich shops in Toronto are a dime a dozen, and that number only seems to grow by the day. Now, don't get me wrong: I am a sandwich fanatic. If it can be placed between two pieces of bread, odds are, I'm opting for that.So, when I say that sandwich shops in Toronto are a dime a dozen, I don't mean to suggest it's a bad thing, only that newcomers greatly benefit from some element of novelty to rise above the noise, like how Slammie Sammies is attached to a carwash, or one member of Tutto Panino's founder team happens to be Charlotte Day Wilson.They're not gimmicks, per se, and the sandwiches these spots serve are certainly strong enough to stand on their own, but sometimes it just helps when you've got an intriguing edge to stand out.In the case of Leslieville's so-new-it's-only-soft-opened Oi Banh Mi,...

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68 h. ago Blue Jays snag KBO ace Cody Ponce to add to rotational depth

Multiple reports have the Toronto club reaching terms with the right-hander on a three-year, $30-million US deal.

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7 d. ago Interprovincial trade carveouts need to include food, restaurants urge

Restaurants Canada urging leaders to include food in interprovincial trade agreements to help struggling operators

Economics

7 d. ago B.C. premier, federal minister to announce strengthened response to extortion threats

Canada’s South Asian communities, including those in Surrey, B.C., have seen a wave of extortion-related threats and violence, with British Columbia establishing a special team.

Politics

9 d. ago Businesses seeing drop in US customers during holiday season amid tariffs

Businesses outside the United States, including in Canada, are seeing a drop in American customers during the holidays because of the added costs from tariffs and other fees.

Economics

9 d. ago 'Putrid chemical stench' from controversial Toronto transit project angers locals

A strong chemical smell wafted across multiple Toronto neighbourhoods last week, and locals have tied the concerning stench to a transit project in the area.Local residents are speaking out about the installation of RapidTO transit priority lanes on Dufferin Street last week, an already-controversial project adding priority red-coloured lanes along a 2.5-kilometre stretch of the artery since Nov. 16.A concerned local reached out to blogTO and other media outlets last week regarding a "chemical stench" emanating from the work area between Dundas St. W. and Queen St. W.Adam Wynne shared that, on the evening of Nov. 21, workers "applied significant quantities of either a MMA (Methyl Methacrylate), Thermoplast, or a similar road surface product."Wynne wrote that "As part of the installation process, they have left hundreds of open and partially used multi-gallon buckets of the product along the workzone," and noted that "The truck that was collecting t...

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1 week ago Canada's biggest night in music returns to Ontario in 2026 for citywide celebration

For the first time since 2015, the Junos are returning to Hamilton.The 55th Annual Juno Awards will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at TD Coliseum, as announced by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) on Monday.Canada's largest celebration of music includes the highly anticipated awards evening as well as the Juno Week festivities across Hamilton from Thursday, March 26 to Sunday, March 29, 2026.Tickets to the 2026 Juno Awards go on sale to the public on Friday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m.The awards show will be broadcast live on CBC and CBC Gem for the whole country to enjoy.The Juno AwardsHighlights will include 10-time Juno winner Nelly Furtado being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and music icon Joni Mitchell receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by your National Arts Centre. "Hamilton has always been a city that lives and breathes music," said Allan Reid, President & CEO of CARAS/JUNO Awards and CEO of M...

Culture

1 week ago Carney says Canada drops talk of ‘feminist foreign policy’ but upholds values

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants Canada to uphold values on the world stage including combatting violence against women, but says it doesn't have a feminist foreign policy.

Events

2 w. ago Toronto Blue Jays could lose multiple prospects to other teams soon

A few Toronto Blue Jays prospects might end up finding out the cruel realities of Major League Baseball in the coming months.This week, each of the 30 MLB teams had to sift through a Nov. 18 deadline to finalize which players will be on their 40-man roster for next season, or otherwise risk losing them to another club for the price of US$100,000.Each December, any player not listed on the 40-man roster that has been in the major league system for five years or longer (if signed before age 18) or four years or longer (if signed at 19 or older) is eligible to be scooped up for free in what's known as the Rule 5 draft, in reference to the MLB's rulebook.The draft order is done in reverse of the MLB standings, meaning Toronto will be near the bottom of the list and unlikely to have too much talent to add. Last year, 25 players were selected in the draft, with the Blue Jays picking up reliever Angel Bastardo.After being picked, any player drafted must be then placed on their...

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2 w. ago Canada records massive decline in international student arrivals

Canada has significantly cut the number of new international students, according to a new report from the federal government.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released new data for September 2025, including an update to its international students and temporary worker numbers."The number of new students and workers arriving to Canada is declining—a clear sign that the measures we've put in place are working," reads the report. "This downward trend reflects our commitment to a well-managed and sustainable immigration system."IRCCAccording to the data, the number of new students and worker arrivals to Canada dropped by 53 per cent between January and September 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, down 308,880.Broken down, Canada saw 60 per cent fewer new international students arrive between January and September 2025 compared to the same period last year. That's a 150,220 drop in arrivals.There were 11,390 new student arri...

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2 w. ago Canada issues urgent travel advisory for China due to potentially deadly virus

Canada has just issued a serious travel advisory for anyone travelling to China, warning of potential health risks.On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Government of Canada published a travel advisory update, urging travellers heading to China to exercise caution due to the risk of contracting chikungunya. According to the statement, the chance of contracting the virus varies by season, year, region, and elevation."The virus that causes chikungunya is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito," states the update. "It can cause fever and pain in the joints. In some cases, the joint pain can be severe and last for months or years."According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, symptoms can include rash, fatigue, vomiting, and headache. Symptoms can appear within three to seven days but could take as long as 12 days to show up. Infants, older adults, and people with long-term medical conditions like hypertension and diabetes are at risk of developing complicat...

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2 w. ago Canada issues urgent travel advisory for China due to virus threat

Canada has just issued a serious travel advisory for anyone travelling to China, warning of potential health risks.On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Government of Canada published a travel advisory update, urging travellers heading to China to exercise caution due to the risk of contracting chikungunya. According to the statement, the chance of contracting the virus varies by season, year, region, and elevation."The virus that causes chikungunya is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito," states the update. "It can cause fever and pain in the joints. In some cases, the joint pain can be severe and last for months or years."According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, symptoms can include rash, fatigue, vomiting, and headache. Symptoms can appear within three to seven days but could take as long as 12 days to show up. Infants, older adults, and people with long-term medical conditions like hypertension and diabetes are at risk of developing complicat...

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2 w. ago Canada maintains urgent travel advisory for China due to virus threat

Canada has had a serious travel advisory in effect for anyone travelling to China since August, warning of potential health risks.On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Government of Canada published a travel advisory update, urging travellers heading to China to exercise caution due to the risk of contracting chikungunya. According to the statement, the chance of contracting the virus varies by season, year, region, and elevation."The virus that causes chikungunya is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito," states the update. "It can cause fever and pain in the joints. In some cases, the joint pain can be severe and last for months or years."According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, symptoms can include rash, fatigue, vomiting, and headache. Symptoms can appear within three to seven days but could take as long as 12 days to show up. Infants, older adults, and people with long-term medical conditions like hypertension and diabetes are at risk of devel...

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2 w. ago Three Toronto restaurants were just named among the best in Canada

Air Canada's Best New Restaurants 2025 top 10 winners have officially been announced, and a trio of Toronto spots were honoured this year.A list of 50 finalists was announced in September, and a final top 10 were then chosen and announced during a grand ceremony held in Toronto on Nov. 17.Each year, nominees are selected by a national panel of industry leaders, while an anonymous culinary expert visits each restaurant, disguised as a dine-in guest, and scores the experience using a meticulous framework and set of criteria.Restaurants are honoured in Air Canada's "Best of" categories, which include "Best Dish of the Year," "Best Dessert of the Year," and "Best Cocktail of the Year," among others. Toronto also made an exceptional mark on the national dining scene this year, with three restaurants earning spots in the top 10. Yan Dining Room, Maven, and Akin all secured a ranking on this coveted lis...

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2 w. ago Almost half of Canada's top 100 employers are based in Ontario

Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2025 include a staggering 43 Ontario-based businesses, a reminder of why the province is considered the country's economic heart.Now in its 26th year, the annual top 100 produced by Mediacorp Canada highlights the best and brightest businesses from across the country, but it was Ontario that once again stood out from the pack.This year's edition, released on Nov. 18, comes amid unprecedented economic challenges and highlights employers which are forging new paths forward through tumultuous tariffs imposed by the United States.Companies are evaluated based on criteria including workplace, atmosphere and social, health, financial, and family benefits, vacation and time off, employee communications, performance management, training and skills development, and community involvement."Employers in Canada are at a remarkable juncture, facing once-in-a-generation challenges in artificial intelligence, trade and demographics,&quo...

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2 w. ago This East Coast spot was named Canada’s best new restaurant for 2025

Air Canada has announced its Best New Restaurant Top 10 list, including spots from Vancouver to to Halifax

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2 w. ago Report states SFU athletics would save $850,000 coming back to Canada, but includes cutting teams

Decision on next steps expected by 'end of the month,' but women's softball and men's and women's golf would be cut if move to leave NCAA goes forward

Economics

2 w. ago Here are three scenarios — including a Christmas election — that could happen with Monday’s budget vote

MPs have been able to cast their votes remotely since 2023, so not being able to show up in-person for a vote does not hold as much water

Politics