6 d. ago Park Hyatt Celebrates Over Four Decades of Personalized Luxury with Landmark Global Brand Expansion Plans on the Horizon and Compelling Campaign

Recent and anticipated openings in Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, Los Cabos, Tokyo and more mark a milestone year for Hyatt’s most iconic luxury brand, underscored by its belief that “Luxury is Personal” CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announces that the Park Hyatt brand’s commitment to personalized luxury is reflected not only in its philosophy to […]

Culture

9 d. ago Concordia University celebrates ‘landmark’ fundraising year amid financial challenges

MONTREAL — The president of Montreal’s Concordia University says the success of the school’s most ambitious funding campaign ever is a heartening “statement of faith” that comes at a difficult time for Quebec and Canadian universities. The university says its Campaign for Concordia: Next-Gen Now campaign has raised more than $365 million, surpassing its $350-million […]

Society

9 d. ago Montreal’s Concordia celebrates ‘landmark’ fundraising year amid funding challenges

Montreal's Concordia University is celebrating what it's calling a landmark fundraising year, even as it faces an unprecedented financial crunch it blames on government policies.

Culture

1 week ago Toronto neighbourhood lands on list of world's coolest for 2025

Time Out has dropped its annual list of the 39 coolest neighbourhoods in the world, and unlike last year (where the 6ix was completely snubbed), Toronto's very own Davenport has made the cut, which may not come as a huge surprise to locals.So, what makes this stretch of the city stand out? Once giving off industrial vibes — lined with garages and factories — Davenport has built itself a new lease on life. The area is now bustling with foot traffic and trendy cafés, buzzing patios during the summer, and breweries that draw crowds by night.Old warehouses and industrial infrastructure in this part of town have, in many cases, been reimagined to fit Davenport's modern flair.Of course, landing on a list that celebrates neighbourhoods shaping culture around the world only means Davenport isn't just cool by Toronto standards, it's officially on the global "coolness" radar.The only other Canadian locale to make this coveted list is...

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2 w. ago New European basketball league could launch by 2027, NBA commissioner says

NEW YORK — A new basketball league based in Europe that the NBA and FIBA are working together to launch could begin play in 2027 or ’28, though no timeline has been finalized, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday. Speaking at a conference hosted by Front Office Sports, Silver called a 2027 start “ambitious, no […]

Sport

3 w. ago Hundreds camp out for a shot at a $10 youth basketball spot in Kingston, Ont.

Hundreds lined up for a shot at 474 spots in a youth basketball league in Kingston, Ont., that costs just $10, in what's become a cherished tradition.

Economics

3 w. ago Unrivaled women’s basketball league now valued at $340M million after landing more celebrity funding

Another group of big-name sports figures have invested in Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart’s 3-on-3 women’s basketball league Unrivaled as it aims to build on its promising inaugural season. The league announced Monday that it is now valued at $340 million after closing its oversubscribed Series B investment round led by Bessemer Venture Partners — […]

Economics