4 h. ago Nine Ontario supervised drug consumption sites to close despite injunction, minister says

The Ontario provincial government says nine supervised consumption sites will close Tuesday as planned, despite a recent court injunction allowing them to remain open temporarily. The office of Health Minister Sylvia Jones says nine sites that applied for funding to transition into government-approved service hubs will proceed with those plans. The Ontario Superior Court of […]

Politics

7 h. ago Dealership Adoption of Point Predictive’s BorrowerCheck™ Surges to Counter Rising Auto Fraud and Buybacks

SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Point Predictive reports record growth in adoption of its fraud detection technology across dealerships nationwide. BorrowerCheck™ is being rapidly implemented by major dealership groups and lenders to combat auto lending fraud, which increased to nearly $9.2 billion in 2024. The nationwide expansion includes partnerships with several prominent […]

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7 h. ago The U.S. approved an Alzheimer’s drug. Seven patients subsequently died

Three others also suffered lasting disabilities, according to FDA reports obtained by a Freedom of Information Act request

Events

12 h. ago Trump open to tariff negotiations, will hit drug imports ‘soon’

United States President Donald Trump said he was open to negotiations that would reduce the tariffs he’s planning to implement on countries next week, but that he didn’t expect deals ahead of his April 2 announcement. “I’m certainly open to that, if we can do something, we can get something for it,” Trump told reporters […]

Economics

12 h. ago Liberty Announces Warrants to Commence Trading on March 31, 2025, Following Completion of $1.65 Unit Prospectus Offering with $2.05 Exercise Price Warrants to Trade under Symbol SCAN.WT

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. VANCOUVER, British Columbia and WILMINGTON, Mass., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FRANKFURT: LD2A), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, […]

Economics

33 h. ago Police investigate Saturday night homicide in Chinatown area

Ottawa police homicide detectives are investigating the death Saturday night of a person found on Primrose Avenue East near the intersection of Arthur Street in the Chinatown district. Emergency responders were called to the area at about 7:20 p.m. A person was located with life-threatening injuries. They were transported to hospital, where they succumbed to […]

Events

33 h. ago Ottawa police investigate Saturday night homicide in Chinatown area

Ottawa police homicide detectives are investigating the death Saturday night of a person found on Primrose Avenue East near the intersection of Arthur Street in the Chinatown district. Emergency responders were called to the area at about 7:20 p.m. A person was located with life-threatening injuries. They were transported to hospital, where they succumbed to […]

Events

41 h. ago Former Toronto steakhouse to finally get new tenant after months sitting vacant

One of Toronto's preeminent downtown steakhouses has closed down permanently, and after sitting dormant for months, it's finally about to get a new tenant.Let's face it: steakhouses in Toronto are a dime a dozen, but that doesn't discredit the very real and good things they're doing for the city's residents, namely ensuring we all get our fair share of Surf and Turf and $25 cocktails when the whim strikes.In the past year or so, the city's steakhouse numbers, both within and beyond the downtown core, seem to have been on a steep increase, with new-ish additions like Animl, Linny's and Blue Bovine earning their fair share of limelight in the past several months.Unfortunately, with such a surge also comes the inevitable loss of some preexisting establishments: it's just the law of the concrete jungle.This past summer, one such casualty was The Shore Club, Toronto's own location of what was once a nationwide chain that has since been reduced to just a sing...

Sport

53 h. ago Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies

BOSTON — The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation’s top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the safety of vaccinations. Dr. Peter Marks sent a letter to Acting FDA Commissioner Sara Brenner on Friday saying that he would resign and […]

Events

54 h. ago How close is ‘The Studio’ to real life in Hollywood? Seth Rogen has answers

'We wanted it to really hold up to our own bulls*** detectors for us to really portray Hollywood as we see it'

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65 h. ago Toronto grocery store permanently closing and you might be able to live there soon

A neighbourhood grocery store is officially preparing to close its doors for good next week, and you might soon be able to live in the space where it's thrived for several years.Silva Groceries Ltd., located at 1921 Davenport Rd., is known for its fresh produce, pantry staples, flowers, and seedlings. The store has been a go-to spot for locals for years, but as the neighbourhood evolves, change is on the horizon, and the building is proposed to be redeveloped into a five-storey mixed-use structure.An application for the development of the building has been submitted to the City and is currently under review. If approved, the 3,000-square-foot building will be transformed into a modern space with 19 residential units and commercial space on the ground floor.The building's design is proposed by Ambient Designs Ltd., the firm behind the stylish Ethica Coffee Roasters building on Sterling Road.The project proposes to include four parking spaces at the rear, which will be acces...

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68 h. ago SFU initiative aims to better share data with scholars around the world

The concept of Open Scholarship is simple: make all academic research and data as accessible as possible to other scientists, regardless of who or where they are. 

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3 d. ago Life sentences for gun, drug and human traffickers, Poilievre promises

"We will ensure the monsters that kill our people and endanger our communities go to jail for life," the Tory leader said

Events

3 d. ago UBC scientists invent stir stick that detects drugs in drinks

VANCOUVER — A team of researchers at the University of British Columbia want to make a stir stick drug testing tool for spiked drinks the norm in the hospitality industry, and they’re gearing up to start “real-world testing” in hopes of commercializing the idea. The device called “Spikeless” was developed in the university’s faculty of […]

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3 d. ago Review: Heist brings big screen action to the stage in clever caper production at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre

Playwright Arun Lakra has described his new show at The Citadel as a play for people who don’t normally go to the theatre. This confused me at first. So, was the play kind of like bacon for people who don’t eat pork or beer for those who don’t really drink? But having seen Heist — […]

Culture

3 d. ago The 50 best brunch spots in Toronto you need to try at least once

The best brunch in Toronto is a perfect treat to kick off the weekend or cure your hangover.Whether you're in the mood for sweet French toast topped with a tower of fruit or savory eggs Benedict swimming in a pool of Hollandaise, these are the restaurants that should always be at the top of your mind.Check out all 50 essential Toronto brunch spots in this photo gallery

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3 d. ago The 50 best brunch places in Toronto you need to try at least once

The best brunch in Toronto is a perfect treat to kick off the weekend or cure your hangover.Whether you're in the mood for sweet French toast topped with a tower of fruit or savory eggs Benedict swimming in a pool of Hollandaise, these are the restaurants that should always be at the top of your mind.Check out all 50 essential Toronto brunch spots in this photo gallery

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3 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays quietly hike prices on all their cheapest menu items

If you check out a Toronto Blue Jays game this season, there's a pretty good chance you also might be buying something to eat or drink at the same time.And while most of the vendors around the ballpark have a heavy markup on their products — particularly the alcoholic ones — there's a well-known way to get cheaper options at the Rogers Centre.Available on the 200 Level in section 240 and on the 500 Level in section 537, the Dugout Deals stands are much cheaper than other concession stands around the ballpark. While they might have long lines, it's far and away the most cost-effective spot to get food or drinks at the game.But while the prices are still better than you'll find anywhere else, they've gone up a bit since the 2024 season. With the Jays returning to the ballpark on Thursday to kick off their 2025 campaign, each of the nine Dugout Deals options has gone up slightly since last year.12oz Bud / Bud Light – $5.65 to $6.49Value Hot Dog – $3.29 to $3.49V...

Economics

3 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays quietly hike prices on cheapest beer at Rogers Centre

If you check out a Toronto Blue Jays game this season, there's a pretty good chance you also might be buying something to eat or drink at the same time.And while most of the vendors around the ballpark have a heavy markup on their products — particularly the alcoholic ones — there's a well-known way to get cheaper options at the Rogers Centre.Available on the 200 Level in section 240 and on the 500 Level in section 537, the Dugout Deals stands are much cheaper than other concession stands around the ballpark. While they might have long lines, it's far and away the most cost-effective spot to get food or drinks at the game.But while the prices are still better than you'll find anywhere else, the cost of beer has gone up a bit since the 2024 season. With the Jays returning to the ballpark this week to kick off their 2025 campaign, here's what the Dugout Deals menu looks like this year:12oz Bud / Bud Light – $6.49 (up from last year 5.79)Value Hot Dog – $3.49Val...

Economics

3 d. ago Here's how grocery prices have changed at Walmart in Toronto between 2024 and 2025

Does it feel like you're paying more for groceries? You're not imagining it. But while some prices at Walmart Canada went up in the last year, some items actually got cheaper.Canada's Food Price Report (CFPR) had forecast that food prices would increase by 3 per cent to 5 per cent in 2025. The report states that an average Canadian family of four is expected to spend $16,833.67 on food this year — up $801.56 from 2024.According to the report, Canadians are likely to see the most significant price increases in categories such as bakery, dairy, meat, restaurants and vegetables, up from 4 per cent to 6 per cent.Meanwhile, wages can't seem to keep up. The federal minimum wage is scheduled to increase by 45 cents on April 1 from $17.30/hour to $17.75 per/hour — a 2.4 per cent increase.And this year, a U.S.-Canada trade dispute has resulted in uncertainty across several industries.We wanted to see how prices in April 2024 compare to the curre...

Economics