13 m. ago China files complaint with World Trade Organization over Canadian steel tariffs

OTTAWA — China is taking its dispute with Canada over steel tariffs to the World Trade Organization. Beijing filed a complaint Friday with the WTO in response to Canadian restrictions on imports that contain steel melted or poured in China. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last month that he was imposing the 25 per cent […]

Economics

91 m. ago Canadian General Investments, Limited Files 2025 Interim Report

TORONTO, Canada, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian General Investments, Limited (TSX:CGI) (LSE: CGI) (the Company), announces that it has submitted its 2025 Interim Report, which includes the Management Report of Fund Performance and unaudited Financial Statements, to applicable Canadian securities regulators and to the National Storage Mechanism (. A PDF version of the document […]

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1 hour ago CUPE: 88% of Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants, new poll confirms

TORONTO — New polling conducted by Abacus Data confirms that nearly 9-in-10 Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants’ fight for fair pay – and they want the federal government to back off and let them negotiate it freely and fairly. 88% per cent of Canadians believe flight attendants should be paid for all work-related duties […]

Economics

1 hour ago China files WTO complaint over ‘discriminatory’ Canadian steel tariffs

Beijing filed a complaint with the WTO in response to Canadian restrictions on imports that contain steel melted or poured in China.

Economics

1 hour ago Group of top Toronto mixologists are opening a unique new cocktail bar

A group of former mixologists from high-profile Toronto bars are teaming up to start their own venture, but they're not doing it alone.Cocktail bars have long been staples on the Toronto culinary landscape, and it's not hard to understand why.They're sleek, they're chic, they're dimly lit. Whether sought out as a date location or a post-date rendezvous point to debrief with your friends, there's a conspiratorial air about the cocktail bar that's downright irresistible.The only hang-up comes when the cocktail bar in question is too sleek and chic (read: uptight) to actually allow you to have fun.Lonely Diner, the latest venture from a team of notable mixologists, bar managers and restaurateurs, though, blows the lid off the hoity-toity cocktail bar stereotype, opting instead for something that'll feel comfortable and familiar, while still undeniably stylish.In Lonely Diner, you can expect a vibe akin to a cozy, wood-panelled 1970s basement, b...

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2 h. ago Conservatives call for inquiry into ‘appalling’ government spending on Canadian ISIS women

Liberals 'must answer for why they spent $170,000 on lavish costs to repatriate reported ISIS criminals,' the Tories said.

Politics

3 h. ago N.S. wildfires: Blaze in Annapolis Valley that forced evacuations continues to grow

It was started by a lightning strike on Wednesday night and has grown to 406 hectares in size, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

Events

3 h. ago Teacher accused of killing married Arkansas hikers pleads not guilty

Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Brandon Carter revealed that the state has not ruled out the death penalty in the case against Andrew McGann.

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4 h. ago Appeal launched to support people impacted by Newfoundland fires

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2025 Newfoundland & Labrador Wildfires Appeal to help people and communities impacted by fires in the province. Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used for assisting those impacted by the wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador with immediate and […]

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5 h. ago The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Rivers Cuomo and Weezer, Alt

Here's the second half of our Rivers Cuomo and Weezer study. New episodes start in about a month!

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5 h. ago Those rainy days once the PNE starts? Just an 'urban myth' — and here are the stats to prove it

During fair days between 2014 and 2024, fairgoers were more likely to ride the coaster and eat mini-doughnuts while dry, rather than wet

Culture

5 h. ago Here are some Toronto laundromats that also serve coffee and snacks

Doing your chores can really work up an appetite, which is why these Toronto laundromats double as restaurants, cafes and ice cream parlours.Perpetually spilling ice cream and coffee on your shirt? Us too, but it doesn't have to be a trip-back-home-to-change level emergency.From swanky, upscale dry cleaners with full-service cafes inside to hole-in-the-wall snack bars hidden behind the facade of a retro coin-operated laundromat, these cafes are bringing you the best of both worlds, all with that novelty spin that the city can't seem to get enough of.Here are four cafes in Toronto that just so happen to double as laundromats::Creeds Coffee BarArguably the innovators of the laundry-cafe concept in Toronto, this dry cleaner and coffee shop comes with a history of more than a century in the making. Jesse MilnsWe'll spare you all the details, but nowadays, all you need to know is that you can drop off a load of dry cleaning at before knocking back an Americano all w...

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7 h. ago Canada Post and union set to meet, two weeks after workers rejected contract

OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers are set to head back to the bargaining table today. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rejected the employers’ latest offers in a majority vote. After more than a year and a half of negotiations, the two […]

Society

7 h. ago Canada Post and union meeting delayed until next week due to mediator availability

OTTAWA — A meeting between Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers has been delayed until next week due to the availability of federal mediators, the company says. The two sides, which were set to meet Friday, will now meet on Aug. 20. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union […]

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7 h. ago Pivotal Returns to Canadian Skies with Crewed Flights of BlackFly eVTOL

Third-Generation Aircraft Demos at Abbotsford International Airshow PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pivotal, the market leader in light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft invented and tested in Canada, has returned to Canadian skies for a crewed flight demonstration of its third-generation BlackFly aircraft. This milestone highlights not only significant […]

Transport

8 h. ago Patrice Dutil: What Toronto loses with the naming of Sankofa Square

Anyone could easily come up with a half-dozen ideas and people that better communicate the city's rich history and values

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8 h. ago Canadian Home Sales Rise for Fourth Straight Month as Buyers Return

Canadian home sales rose for a fourth straight month as growing confidence the economy will weather US tariffs draws more buyers back into the market.

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9 h. ago Canadian Home Sales Continue to Climb in July, National Benchmark Price Remains Steady

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems climbed 3.8% on a month-over-month basis in July 2025. Building on gains recorded over the previous three months, transactions are now up a cumulative 11.2% since March. The July increase in home sales was again led overwhelmingly […]

Society

15 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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16 h. ago Valley Line West LRT construction prompts accessibility concerns from residents

Stephenson says ever since construction started in her neighbourhood, it's been a hassle navigating the roadblocks with her walker.

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