3 h. ago Ontario Provincial Park will soon be covered in gorgeous fall colours you need to see

We may be at the tail end of summer, but you can see the first signs of fall colours poking their way through the foliage everywhere in Ontario, and Killarney Provincial Park is no different.Nestled in the La Cloche Mountains on Georgian Bay, Killarney Provincial Park boasts 645 square kilometres of vast wilderness ready for you to explore. The fall colours completely swallow the surrounding forests by early October, a mix of rusty and fiery reds, bright oranges, and warm amber hues.There are so many things to do in and around the park that you can easily make Killarney Provincial Park a fall road trip destination, but if you're strictly interested in the fall foliage, then there are two points of interest you want to check out while you're there: Granite Ridge Trail and Cranberry Bog Trail.These two trails are popular stops for those looking for picturesque views and a surefire opportunity to catch the fall colours at their best. For a less crowded optio...

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12 h. ago ‘Go to eleven’: How the ‘Spinal Tap’ phrase lived on after the movie

Rob Reiner had a secret weapon on the set of “This Is Spinal Tap.” The dialogue in the mockumentary centred around a fictional British heavy metal band was almost entirely improvised. But before they started rolling, director Reiner (who also played documentarian Marty Di Bergi in the film) talked to the art department about funny […]

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13 h. ago RCMP feared traitor Kim Philby knew ’most interesting’ Canadian secrets: Documents

OTTAWA — The early-1960s revelation that British spy Kim Philby had worked for Moscow alarmed Canadian intelligence officials who feared that he had betrayed confidences gleaned from Soviet defector Igor Gouzenko, once-secret archival records show. Harold Adrian Russell “Kim” Philby was recruited by Russian intelligence in the 1930s. He joined Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, known […]

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17 h. ago In Pursuit of Mental Wellness in the First Responder Community: ‘It’s about saving lives’

This book is a roadmap for the mental health journey that should serve as a guide for other first responder organizations to follow

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20 h. ago Letters September 13, 2024: ‘The man who killed Charlie Kirk deserves what he gets.’

No escaping what he did Re: ‘We Got Him’: Tyler Robinson, 22, Identified As Suspect Arrested In Charlie Kirk Assassination… You can run, but you can’t hide. Fortunately, the state of Utah still has capital penalties in their books for capital crimes committed on their soil. Furthermore, records also indicate that Utah’s methods of capital […]

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32 h. ago New Fortress Energy Advisers Prepare for Confidential Debt Talks

Advisers to various groups of New Fortress Energy Inc. creditors have signed non-disclosure agreements with the liquefied natural gas company as it begins restructuring talks after prolonged project delays have left it struggling to cover debt costs, according to people familiar with the situation.

Economics

34 h. ago Toronto FC looking to the future as Major League Soccer season winds down

Elimination from playoff contention is on the line again Saturday as Toronto FC visits the New England Revolution after the international break. But Toronto (5-13-10) is already looking to the future, using the remaining six games of the regular season to decide who will be coming back next year. New England (8-14-7), which could also […]

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35 h. ago Teen, 14, charged after imitation firearm brought to Sherwood Park high school

A 14-year-old is facing charges after police seized an imitation firearm from a Sherwood Park high school Thursday. Strathcona County RCMP issued a news release just after 2 p.m. Thursday advising of a heavy police presence at Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School after officers received a firearms complaint. One person was taken into custody, and […]

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35 h. ago Two Canadian airlines just won big awards for stellar customer ratings

Air Canada and WestJet have just won prestigious international awards based on high passenger ratings.The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2026 Awards were presented Thursday night. It's a global airline award that's entirely based on neutral, third-party passenger feedback and insights gathered through APEX's partnership with TripIt, a travel-organizing app from Concur.The 2026 awards include over one million flights that have been rated by passengers spanning over 600 airlines from around the world using a five-star scale.Air Canada received an APEX Five-Star Global Airline Award for the sixth consecutive year. It's among a list of world-class airlines, including United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Air France.The carrier's onboard Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell was also ranked for the Best In-Flight Connectivity. In May, Air Canada introduced free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members on several major routes."We remain committed...

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35 h. ago OREA and TRREB Joint Statement on RECO’s Notice for Application regarding iPro Realty

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “Today, the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) took an important step towards addressing the iPro Realty Ltd. matter, which impacted 2,400 REALTORS® and their clients across the province. In a statement published on September 12, 2025, RECO advised that they have filed a Notice of Application with […]

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37 h. ago Proposed $26M CIBC settlement could soon put money in Canadians' pockets

Canadians could soon claim a part of a multimillion-dollar proposed CIBC mutual funds settlement.Law firm Siskinds LLP announced on Friday that a $26-million settlement has been reached with CIBC and CIBC Trust Corporation to resolve a class action against various mutual fund trustees and managers, challenging the trailing commissions they have paid to discount brokers on mutual funds under their management.Trailing commissions, also known as trailer fees, are compensation for mutual fund dealers who advise investors. However, over the years, these commissions were also paid to discount brokers, who are not allowed to provide investment advice."It is alleged by the plaintiffs that, since no advice is provided to investors who purchase mutual funds through discount brokers, these investors receive no value for the trailing commissions that reduce the value of their mutual fund investments," reads the class action.This settlement is still subject to approval by the Onta...

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39 h. ago Bessent will meet Chinese officials in Spain for trade and TikTok talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Madrid this weekend for negotiations with his Chinese counterparts over tariffs and national security issues related to the ownership of social media platform TikTok. Bessent is slated to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid to discuss national security and economic issues, a […]

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40 h. ago US Weighs COP30 Climate Summit Attendance for ‘Honest Dialogue’

“I would not be at all against going, if I had an audience and a platform to engage with the world,” said Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

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41 h. ago Anglo’s Swoop for Teck Leaves Bigger Mining Rivals on Back Foot

Anglo American Plc’s swoop for Teck Resources Ltd. swiftly found rival mining executives jumping on calls with bankers and advisers to find out more about the roughly $60 billion deal — realizing that two of mining’s best prizes had eluded them.

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41 h. ago Salt Media’s Jordan Bortolotti on seizing the revolutionary moment

‘There is no longer "One message to hit them all." We need to break through during the times and places where people are paying attention’

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43 h. ago McDonald: No place like home for Canadian tourists as U.S. suffers

Moira A. McDonald, Ann-Kathrin McLean Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic uncertainty have all damaged the reputation of the American travel sector. Canadian travellers are increasingly turning to domestic destinations instead of heading south. In July, Canada recorded its seventh consecutive […]

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43 h. ago McDonald: No place like home for Canadian tourists as U.S. feels pinch

Moira A. McDonald, Ann-Kathrin McLean Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic uncertainty have all damaged the reputation of the American travel sector. Canadian travellers are increasingly turning to domestic destinations instead of heading south. In July, Canada recorded its seventh consecutive […]

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43 h. ago U.S. visas of people ‘praising’ Charlie Kirk’s death could be revoked, Trump administration suggests

'I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalizing, or making light of the event,' Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said

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50 h. ago Spain Wants to Save Rural Areas — and It’s Finding Creative Ways to Do it

Driving through Castilla y León in the northwest of Spain can create the impression of being alone in the world. The landscape is a continuous scroll of wheat fields, dry grasslands and expanses of yellow sunflowers punctuated by the occasional village; often no more than several run-down stone houses surrounding a church. With public transportation out of reach in these areas, and the distances between towns too great to walk, the only option is to travel by car.

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50 h. ago As AI tools reshape education, schools struggle with how to draw the line on cheating

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. High school and college educators around the country say student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat. “The cheating is off the charts. […]

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