80 m. ago Prime Minister Carney holds his first meeting with new cabinet this morning

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with his new cabinet this morning. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on Parliament Hill. Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal change […]

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96 m. ago Carney set to hold 1st cabinet meeting with new faces at the table

Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal change at the top.

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3 h. ago Raymond J. de Souza: Trump family set to cash in on president’s Mideast politicking

Even some of the most devout MAGA souls are blanching at the brazenness of the wheeling and dealing

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3 h. ago Terry Newman: Don’t panic, Canada — it’s still safe to travel to the U.S.

Despite Carney's fear campaign, there's no reason to believe Canadian travellers are unsafe, or unwelcome, in America

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9 h. ago 25 things to do in Toronto for the 2025 Victoria Day long weekend

Things to do in Toronto over the 2025 Victoria Day Long Weekend include partying it up at the first weekend of the summer-long Electric Island festival, visiting one of the most popular Asian night markets of the year or taking in a dazzling free fireworks show.The fun doesn't stop there, though.You can also catch hundreds of motorcycle riders dressed in their Sunday Best as the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride motors through town, keep up with the weirdest performances from across the pond at a Eurovision watch party or check out a food festival featuring exclusively Halal bites.For more ideas, check out our previous roundup for the week and be sure to head over to our events section for complete listings.Here's our roundup of things to do in Toronto this weekend.Events you might want to check out: Electric Island (May 17 - August 31 @ Fort York) Strap on your dancing shoes and head down to Fort York for the first installment of this beloved EDM music festival. BACKY...

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9 h. ago Ontario home on lake with stunning architecture selling for almost $7 million

With the May long weekend around the corner and the weather already delivering, it’s officially almost cottage season.And while any lakefront escape outside the city is a summer win, let's be honest, there's your average cottage, and then there's 1298 Lipsy Lake Dr.This five-bedroom, five-bathroom retreat is more glass treehouse on the Canadian Shield than grandpa's old fishing shack.A screened-in dining area. Designed by MafcoHouse to be at one with nature, 1298 Lipsy Lake Dr. is about as close to living inside a design magazine as you can get. The lake. Set on more than 14 acres of pristine forest, with 545 feet of west-facing waterfront, this contemporary stunner isn't your average Muskoka cottage. An aerial view of the dock. In fact, Lipsy Lake is something of a well-kept secret.The primary bedroom. With only 33 properties along its shores, the lake offers a peaceful, low-traffic alternative to its glitzier counterparts.The...

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9 h. ago Waterfront golf resort brings coastal American charm to Ontario

I've said it once, and I will say it again — we don't need to leave Ontario to experience a beautiful and relaxing vacation.Cobble Beach Resort looks like it is straight out of Nantucket, but it is instead nestled along the scenic shores of Georgian Bay just two and a half hours from Toronto.The resort features 10 suites and five cottages, and is open year-round (though summer is certainly its most popular time of the year). Most of the suites overlook Georgian Bay, while the others boast views of the resort's golf course."With a harmonious blend of luxury and homey comfort, Cobble Beach is a place where you can truly unwind and recharge," shares management.Luxury and homey comfort are the perfect way to describe this getaway, and the amenities will further solidify that. Some of those amenities include:14 km of summer hiking trails18-hole golf courseOutdoor pool with waterfront viewsA spaHot tubFitness centreSteam roomBike rentalsA dockPri...

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11 h. ago New Tecumseth mayor hopeful Honda’s EV plant will be built despite delay

The mayor of an Ontario municipality set to be the home for Honda’s now-postponed $15-billion electric-vehicle project said Tuesday he is not giving up hope on the plant. New Tecumseth Mayor Richard Norcross said he is disappointed with Honda’s decision but he will continue to advocate for the project, which was expected to create about […]

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14 h. ago Asia Stocks Set to Extend Rally as Trade War Cools: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia are poised to extend this week’s rebound after US benchmarks wiped out 2025’s losses on signs that President Donald Trump’s trade war is cooling and as inflation data showed limited impacts so far.

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14 h. ago Victoria to Seattle ferry service cuts sailings as travel remains low

Clipper Navigation usually offers two round trips a day multiple times a week during the peak summer period, but will now only be offering one sailing each day.

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14 h. ago London Knights on verge of second straight OHL championship: 'Fired up'

"It’s definitely really cool for the opportunity to win on home ice."

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18 h. ago ‘A very big hit’: Evacuations continue in Manitoba communities as wildfires spread

Climate change, one expert says, continues to make the wildfire situation worse in Manitoba — a trend that is expected to continue.

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18 h. ago 1,000 jobs in Ontario up in the air as Honda postpones $15B EV plant

Honda Canada has announced a two-year pause on its Ontario investments that included retooling an assembly facility and building an electric vehicle (EV) plant.The company says that the current Honda plant in Alliston, Ontario, won't be affected, but the company will be evaluating the EV market over the next two years to decide what to do.Beyond the retooling and the EV plant, the automaker was also slated to make two key battery parts facilities in Ontario. This project was expected to create another 1,000 autoworker jobs in the province, bringing Honda's job offerings in Ontario to 4,200. The plant was expected to make 240,000 vehicles per year.Honda first announced the project in the spring of 2024 and was set to receive $5 billion, split between federal tax credits and support from the Ontario government. A report in the Toronto Star says that the province is still in close contact with Honda and it has reaffirmed its commitment to building in Ontario...

Economics

18 h. ago Cool, wet weather allows officials to lift some Alberta fire bans

A couple days of cooler and wetter weather in Alberta has allowed fire officials in some parts of the province to relax some of the burning restrictions that were in place.

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18 h. ago Florida Panthers exec suspended by NHL breaks silence after disturbing social media post

Douglas Cifu was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Monday and is set for an in-person hearing with commissioner Gary Bettman.

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18 h. ago Florida Panthers exec breaks silence after being suspended by NHL for disturbing social media post

Douglas Cifu was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Monday and is set for an in-person hearing with commissioner Gary Bettman.

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18 h. ago Union says thousands of Alberta civil servants have voted to strike to back demands

A strike date has not been set, but could happen in the next four months.

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19 h. ago Older adults in U.S. urged to skip this travel vaccine. What about Canada?

The United States is advising travellers aged 60 and up to hold off on getting the chikungunya vaccine while it looks into reports of possible side effects.

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19 h. ago Two more executions set in Florida, making it 6 so far in 2025

STARKE, Fla. — Florida is continuing its rapid pace of executions this year, with one convicted killer set to die this week and another on June 10 who would be the sixth person put to death by the state in 2025. Glen Rogers, 62, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at Florida State Prison […]

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19 h. ago More closures will add to headaches on Gardiner Expressway in Toronto

The rehabilitation work that has been significantly worsening traffic on Toronto's Gardiner Expressway for over a year now may be running ahead of schedule, but the coming months are still set to be full of headaches for motorists in the area, thanks to it and other large-scale construction projects.One of these projects is the Ontario Line, for which brand new subway stations and tunnels are in various stages of progress all across the city. This also includes work around the Don Valley Parkway and, yes, the Gardiner Expressway — and we're just getting an idea of what kinds of traffic impediments will be necessary as the 15.6 km-long route is built.The City's Executive is considering a slew of forthcoming closures on both of the aforementioned arteries, which the general manager of transportation services is requesting the authority to oversee.The closures are specifically for the construction of the line's Low...

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