12 h. ago Quebec coroner calls for tougher controls over diphenhydramine sales after 2023 death

MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is recommending that diphenhydramine — an antihistamine and sedative sometimes used to sleep better — should be better managed in pharmacies after the overdose death of an 18-year-old man south of Montreal in December 2023. The young man, whose identity is not revealed in the report made public, died of […]

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15 h. ago Addison Barger doubles up — three times — to lead Blue Jays past sizzling Mariners

When he was one of the Blue Jays’ last cuts out of spring training despite a strong month at the plate in Florida, Addison Barger took his .367 Grapefruit League batting average to Buffalo and tried to make the best of a disappointing situation. Six weeks later, the Jays infielder is getting the chance to […]

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16 h. ago Festival crash victims' ability to sue ICBC removed by B.C.'s no

Under no-fault, survivors and victims' dependents can't sue ICBC as the insurer of a driver's vehicle, but they can sue the driver if he's convicted of murder, among other crimes

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24 h. ago Egyptian Inflation Little Changed With More Rate Cuts on Horizon

Egyptian inflation slightly accelerated for a second month, an anticipated quickening driven by a cut in fuel subsidies that’s unlikely to put the brakes on a long-awaited monetary-easing cycle.

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27 h. ago Iconic Toronto snack window is back after closure some worried was permanent

Toronto locals devastated by the closure of a snack window that had long served as a summer go-to in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood will be happy to know that the independent shop is back.The 1872-built gingerbread storefront of Park Snacks is iconic for many reasons, from the ice cream and hot dogs it serves up exclusively during the summer months, to the adorably retro aesthetic it brings to the block, to what it stands for as one of the city's few side street businesses.But, anyone eager to hit up the independent business when spring 2024 rolled around was crestfallen to find it shuttered — which some understandably may have thought to be for good, given that it had been put up for sale at the end of the previous summer."With the building for sale, I pulled out at the end of the 2023 season and did not open in 2024," operator Bernard Dunford, who has been involved with the community staple since 1999, explains to blogTO.With Toronto'...

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27 h. ago Big changes may be on the way for one of Toronto's top seasonal events

One of Toronto's most prominent seasonal events, which is regularly ranked one of the best of its kind in the world and draws nearly a million people to the city's most historic neighbourhood each year, may look a whole lot different in 2025.Any local looking to get into the holiday spirit come wintertime knows to hit up the Distillery Winter Village, which takes over the district's cobblestone streets with festive food and drink, charming vendor stalls reminiscent of a European holiday market, a monumental Christmas tree, and all sorts of activations and photo ops.While it has always taken place around the end of December, the event has greatly expanded both in scope and length in recent years, going from just 10 days in its inaugural iteration to more than seven weeks —  running seven days a week — by 2024.Despite the event in many ways putting the unique pocket of the city on t...

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27 h. ago ECB Needs Steady Hand and Mustn’t Overdo Rate Cuts, Schnabel Says

The European Central Bank needs a “steady hand” and mustn’t lower borrowing costs too much as inflation could turn out to be higher in the future, Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said.

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32 h. ago LTC politicians leery of service cuts to meet mayor's tax hike target

London Transit politicians may shy away from service cuts, amid construction-related delays and further declines in Fanshawe enrolment.

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32 h. ago Politicians leery of London Transit cuts to meet mayor's tax hike target

London Transit politicians may shy away from service cuts, amid construction-related delays and further declines in Fanshawe enrolment.

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34 h. ago Gates accuses Musk of ‘killing the world’s poorest children’ with DOGE cuts

The feud between billionaires Bill Gates and Elon Musk ramped up this week, with Gates accusing Musk of “killing the world’s poorest children” through massive cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development, one of the first targets of Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service under the Trump administration. In an interview with the Financial Times on […]

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35 h. ago Why BCE Inc. was forced to cut its dividend and what it means for investors

BCE has been one of Canada’s most reliable dividend payers, becoming a stalwart in funds dedicated to dividends

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35 h. ago Hearing in September on whether Quebec daycare crash accused is high

The former bus driver was found not criminally responsible after the judge found that the accused was likely in psychosis when he crashed the bus into the daycare in 2023.

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37 h. ago In Calgary courts: Hearing set for convicted rapist which could see him locked up indefinitely

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from May 5-9, 2025

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39 h. ago Bank of Canada to start cutting rates again as jobs blow from tariffs materializes, economists say

The unemployment rate rose to 6.9% last month

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40 h. ago Most wanted GTA gun trafficker who skipped bail is nabbed in Atlanta

The fourth time was not the charm for convicted firearms trafficker Kamar Cunningham. Cunningham, 43, who had been sprung on bail three times, was arrested by the United States Marshals in Atlanta on Wednesday and is being held pending extradition back to Canada. Each time the gun runner breached his bail … he got bail […]

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41 h. ago Toronto's High Park Zoo welcomes adorable new calf with hilarious name

We don't want to hear about the never-ending construction and transit closures, we want to hear about the cute animals!Yep, the news cycle can be pretty daunting these days, but I'm here to shake it up with the best news ever: High Park Zoo, a free public attraction at the city's famous urban park, had a public vote on what to name its new Highland cow calf. And it's adorable.The zoo went to the people of Toronto to source out the best name for their fuzzy new friend, with the vote coming down to three choices. Poppy, Winnie and Molly McMoo were the finalists, and ultimately, Molly McMoo came out on top."It was a close race, with Molly McMoo getting 43 per cent of the votes. Poppy came in second, and Winnie in third," shared High Park Zoo in their post introducing Molly McMoo on Thursday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by High Park Zoo (@highparkzoo)If you want to go see Molly McMoo for yourself, the zoo is open...

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41 h. ago Trump’s UK Steel Deal Could Target Chinese Ownership of Plants

The United States’s offer to cut steel tariffs on the United Kingdom will only come into effect once the UK has met requirements relating to the ownership of certain plants, a condition that raises further doubts about the Chinese firm Jingye Group’s possession of British Steel.

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41 h. ago People flock to this Ontario provincial park just to get a glimpse of one special tree

If you're looking for peaceful and serene outdoor getaways, Killbear Provincial Park is worth the trip. While its sweeping vistas and rugged beauty make it a must-visit, one particular wonder stands out: a single, wind-sculpted tree that has inspired countless works of art.You'll find Killbear Provincial Park about three hours away from Toronto in Nobel, Ontario. According to Ontario Parks, expect kilometres of "rugged, rocky shoreline mixed with numerous sand beaches."Though this is definitely a day-trip hot spot in the summer, Destination Ontario recommends making it a longer trip and camping for a few days.Camping at KillbearCar camping is available at one of its seven campgrounds, radio-free camping at Granite Saddle, Harold Point, Lighthouse Point and Georgian, or roofed accommodations.It's important to note that the park reopens for the season on May 9, 2025. So if you'd like to go camping, check out its availability online ASAP.But to ...

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42 h. ago Air Canada lowers financial forecast amid declining travel to the U.S.

The country's largest airline cut flight capacity to the U.S. as Canadians cancelled trips and booked flights to spots outside America

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42 h. ago U.S. police arrest Ontario gun trafficker on Canada’s most wanted list

A wanted, convicted gun trafficker that Toronto police have been looking for has been found and arrested by police south of the border.

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