7 h. ago Henderson contending at Portland Classic in bid to end victory drought

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two-time champion Brooke Henderson birdied all four par-5 holes for a 7-under 65 on Thursday in The Standard Portland Classic, leaving the slumping Canadian a stroke behind first-round leader Adela Cernousek. Henderson won the first of her 13 LPGA Tour titles in 2015 by eight strokes at Columbia Edgewater at age 17, […]

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14 h. ago Here's a first look at the brand new Simons store at Toronto's Yorkdale mall

Canadian department store chain Simons is boldly eschewing the doom-and-gloom narrative that's dominated the shopping mall landscape in the GTA lately, entering a phase of ambitious expansion at a time when competitors like Hudson's Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom (and before them, Sears and Eaton's) no longer exist in the market.The Quebec-based retailer, known as purveyors of stylish choices under both exclusive house labels and well-known designer names, has just officially opened a new location in Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre, with another coming to the CF Eaton Centre this fall.And, we got an early peek at the store on Thursday morning before it launched to the public.Taking over the two-level anchor space formerly held by a Nordstrom, the outpost is the eighteenth store for Simons, and its biggest one outside of Quebec. But if you're expecting anything like the standard department store, or even like any other S...

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20 h. ago CNE 2025 Opening Day is this week and here's a sneak preview of what to expect

CNE 2025 Opening Day has almost finally arrived, and while yes, it tragically signals that summer in Toronto is coming to an end, it also means that the city is about to embark on 18 days of non-stop fun at our most quintessential event of the year.And, blogTO got a sneak peek at what this year's edition holds.For the uninitiated, a standard day at the iconic Canadian National Exhibition starts with an arrival at the Princes' Gates, a stalwart Toronto landmark, before instantly being engulfed by the most joyful sensory overload you've ever experienced.Flanked by food trucks, craft beer stands, vendor tents and more, you'll make your way deeper into the throngs of excited attendees and the heart of the grounds, the colourful Sky Ride and Ferris wheel towering up ahead.You'll board legendary rides that locals have looked forward to returning to each summer for decade...

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54 h. ago A cute Toronto home with a pool is surprisingly going for under $700,000

It's been hot in Toronto. Like, really hot. And while Toronto's outdoor public pools are a summertime lifesaver, you know what's even better than swimming with the masses?Having your own pool just steps from your back door.If that sounds like the dream, then a newly-listed home at 25 Farmbrook Rd. might just make it your reality.The backyard.This delightfully affordable (by Toronto standards) detached sidesplit comes with its very own in-ground pool, perfect for cooling off in style.The primary bedroom. But the pool is just the beginning with this property.The living room and dining room. Inside, there's original hardwood flooring, a sun-filled living and dining room with tall ceilings, and an eat-in kitchen complete with a pantry and a walkout to the backyard.The kitchen. Sure, it could all use some updating depending on your taste, especially the kitchen.But it's certainly a good starting point, and is move-in ready ...

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61 h. ago Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Announced first patient dosed in the Phase 2b placebo-controlled portion of the EP-104GI RESOLVE trial with topline data expected in H2 2026 Announced positive data from Phase 1b/2a RESOLVE supporting the potential of EP-104GI to improve the standard of care for patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (“EoE”) Additional data from cohorts 5–8 from Phase 1b/2a available […]

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68 h. ago Buyers are getting homes for way under asking price across these GTA neighbourhoods

Home sales are slowly starting to pick up again in and around Toronto, which has seen an extended period of real estate turmoil while buyers wait to see what comes of the trade war with the U.S. and the economic recession.Sick of standing by for a better time that may never come, more homeowner hopefuls waded into the market in July, which had the largest uptick in transaction volumes of any July since 2021.Part of what helped this was softer prices, especially in the condo sector, where the standard unit now sells for 9.3 per cent less than it was a year ago.Meanwhile, the average sales price across housing types in the region has fallen 5.5 per cent over the same period, in part due to bidders successfully offering less than the asking price to desperate sellers whose properties are sitting up for grabs for far longer than ever.Toronto-based real estate agency Wahi regularly assesses where and to what degree houses and condos in the region are go...

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3 d. ago LILLEY: CSA pushes for mandatory masking in all health settings

Are you ready to wear a mask every time you visit your doctor or go to a hospital? That’s a recommendation soon to come from the Canadian Standards Association backed by several activist groups. The CSA is conducting public consultations on the issue until Aug. 19. The proposal would be that patients, staff and medical […]

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3 d. ago CHARLEBOIS: How quiet staple became Canada’s biggest food price shock

When Canadians think of food price hikes, they tend to picture meat, coffee, produce, or even chocolate. Rice rarely comes to mind. Yet in 2025, rice has quietly become the single fastest-rising food product in Canadian grocery stores — up 48.9% since January, according to Statistics Canada. That’s not a rounding error. A standard 2-kg […]

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3 d. ago Power Solutions International, Inc. Secured $135 Million Long

WOOD DALE, Ill., Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Power Solutions International, Inc. (“PSI” or the “Company”) is excited to announce a significant financial milestone. On July 30, 2025, PSI entered into a Second Amendment (the “Amendment”) to its existing Uncommitted Revolving Credit Agreement with Standard Chartered Bank, acting as administrative agent alongside participating lenders […]

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4 d. ago Zymeworks Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointments of Greg Ciongoli and Robert E. Landry

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disease, today announced the appointments of Greg Ciongoli and Robert E. Landry to the Company’s Board […]

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6 d. ago Demetrios Nicolaides: Setting the record straight on Alberta’s school library standards

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) wrote an op-ed that has completely mischaracterized the new school library book policy recently announced. They have labelled these policies that are intended to ensure young students are not exposed to explicit sexual content as a “book ban.” This is a blatant and deliberate misrepresentation of the standards. This […]

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7 d. ago Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze

Predicting smoke from wildfires, as opposed to standard urban pollution from human activity, is a lot more complicated, experts say.

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7 d. ago Boehringer and Click Therapeutics’ investigational prescription digital therapeutic CT

CT-155 showed a reduction in experiential negative symptoms as an adjunct to standard of care antipsychotic therapy from baseline to week 16, as measured by CAINS-MAP. CT-155 is an investigational prescription digital therapeutic being evaluated to target negative symptoms of schizophrenia in a registrational randomized clinical trial.1,2 Often underappreciated and less recognized, negative symptoms impact […]

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7 d. ago Andersen Consulting Announces Collaboration Agreement with Virtual, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting announces a Collaboration Agreement with Virtual, Inc., a U.S.-based firm recognized for its deep expertise in strategy and operations for technology consortia, standards development organizations, and other member-driven groups. Renowned for its hands-on approach and results-driven execution, Virtual, Inc. has a proven track record of supporting mission-driven, collaborative organizations. With […]

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8 d. ago Aptose Enrollment is Open for 160 mg Dosing Cohort of Tuspetinib in Phase 1/2 TUSCANY Trial of Frontline Triple Drug Therapy

Safety Review Committee endorses escalation to 160 mg TUS dosing Cohorts with 120 mg, 80 mg, 40 mg TUS dosing completed with no dose-limiting toxicities Excellent safety and complete remissions (CRs) in some of the most difficult-to-treat AML populations No dose reductions required to the standard-of-care VEN/AZA with TUS dose cohorts TUS+VEN+AZA triplet continues to […]

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8 d. ago U.K. watchdog bans Zara ads over ‘unhealthily thin’ model photos

LONDON — Britain’s advertising regulator on Wednesday banned two adverts by Spanish clothing group Zara for featuring models that appeared “unhealthily thin,” calling the images “irresponsible.” The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it took action after it received a complaint about the ads, which were listed on Zara’s website in May. One image showed a […]

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9 d. ago Where Ontario stands among Canada's most expensive provinces

Canadians across the country are grappling with the cost-of-living crisis, but some regions are feeling it more than most, according to a new Statistics Canada report that reveals which provinces are the most expensive to live in.The study, titled "Purchasing Power Parities for Consumption and Household Income Across the Canadian Provinces and Territories," is the first of its kind in Canada and shares new evidence on the differences in purchasing power between provinces and territories."The standard of living from earning $75,000 in one province or territory is not the same as earning that amount in another province or territory if the cost of living differs in each location," explained StatCan in a news release on Thursday.The findings, which are based on data from 2021, show which provinces had the highest cost of living, the lowest household disposable income, and the value of "social transfers," or public services.The ...

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9 d. ago UL Standards & Engagement Selected by the Standards Council of Canada to Lead Wildfire Resilience Efforts

Ottawa, Canada, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, UL Standards & Engagement announced that it has been selected by the Standards Council of Canada to create a portfolio of wildfire-related safety standards to equip communities with resources to mitigate the risks of wildfires. The announcement comes during peak wildfire season in Canada and on […]

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9 d. ago G2 Risk Solutions and EverC Combine to Cement Global Reach and Set a New Standard for AI

Next phase of companies’ collective growth will solidify its position as market leaders in risk management, advancing the resilience of the global digital payments ecosystem BURLINGAME, Calif. — G2 Risk Solutions (G2RS) and EverC today announced the signing of an agreement to combine, representing a significant advancement in the companies’ collective mission to defend global […]

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3 w. ago Bluesfest Day 9: Kaytranada spins a chill DJ set to wind down the fest

With about 10,000 in attendance, it wasn’t a massive crowd by Bluesfest standards but it was a blissful night nonetheless.

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