29 m. ago School support workers union ratifies deal with Edmonton public school board

The union for school support staff in Edmonton says its 3,000 members are to return to work Thursday after ratifying a new deal with the public school board. Members voted 93 per cent in favour of the new deal, which the Canadian Union of Public Employees has said includes a higher wage package. Workers from […]

Society

2 h. ago 'Promising' psychedelic therapy aims to help cancer patients

More than $5 million from the Canadian Cancer Society will go toward research on treating feelings of anxiety, depression and hopelessness in people with advanced cancer

Science

3 h. ago Canadian telecom's customers complain of missing unlimited data

Freedom Mobile customers who picked up the recent $19/1GB promo plan have found it doesn’t include unlimited data as advertised.The $19/1GB promo plan, which ended March 17, offered 1GB of 5G+ data with "unlimited data at reduced speeds thereafter," a common feature of mobile plans these days.However, several customers took to Reddit and RedFlagDeals (RFD) to share their discovery that after getting the $19 plan and using the 1GB, their data turned off instead of switching over to the slower speed.Customers submitted complaints to Freedom. Some said that customer service representatives they spoke with claimed the carrier was aware of the issue and working on a fix. Others report reps being confused by the issue, with some even confirming that the plan should have unlimited data.Some even submitted complaints to the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) over the issue.Freedom Mobile has not yet responded t...

Economics

3 h. ago Toronto plans to spend millions on FIFA 2026 tickets then sell them for more money

The City of Toronto appears to be trying a unique strategy to recoup some of the costs associated with hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.At a city hall meeting on Tuesday, councillors and mayor Olivia Chow discussed a plan to buy $10.7 million Canadian worth of tickets for next year's World Cup matches taking place at BMO Field, most of which are in luxury boxes and special hospitality packages.Though the City of Toronto owns the venue, FIFA controls the tickets for all matches. However, they've offered host cities the chance to purchase a select block of tickets before the general public to then resell them at higher costs.A city council motion lists that the purchase will be "fully funded by the Major Special Event Reserve Fund… with funds to be replenished to the reserve fund following the sale of hospitality packages."In other words, it'll help the city recoup some of the $380 million they're spending to be a co-host, including $123 million towards BMO Field's $146 million ...

Economics

4 h. ago Canadian teen Victoria Mboko through to second round of Miami Open

Canadian teen Victoria Mboko continued her impressive start to the 2025 tennis season Wednesday with her first main-draw win at the WTA level. Mboko advanced to the second round of the Miami Open with a 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 victory over world No. 54 Camila Osorio of Colombia. After a close opening two sets, Mboko converted […]

Other

4 h. ago Ottawa condemns China for executing Canadians as Beijing points to drug crime

In a media statement, the Chinese embassy says the death penalty cases involving Canadian nationals were based on 'solid and sufficient' evidence

Events

4 h. ago Sliver of family time on home ice a big deal for Maple Leafs’ John Tavares

John Tavares easily meshed with his Maple Leafs linemates on Tuesday afternoon. The veteran Leafs centre had his young sons, Jace and Axton, on the ice for a skate at Scotiabank Arena following the annual team photo and the subsequent Leafs practice. Given the Leafs’ packed schedule and the amount of time the team has […]

Other

4 h. ago Wayne Gretzky wine is under attack again at a different Toronto store

It seems an increasing number of Canadians are turning on Wayne Gretzky under the notion that he has, in many ways, turned on us by remaining cozy with tariff-wielding Donald Trump.Ever since being spotted sporting a MAGA hat while attending the U.S. President's election party in the fall, the former hockey player and national icon has been losing favour left, right and, yes, centre.Fans are now symbolically disposing of their Gretzky memorabilia and, most recently, boycotting the star's line of wines in various small ways.One hilarious miscreant swapped the labels for all Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery products at their local Toronto LCBO, deeming the brand's varieties "sad & two-faced" and "weak & backstabbery" via rewritten taste profiles. (The retailer denied it ever happened, for the record, despite photo evidence.)Now, another resident apparently disappointed by Gretzky's social ties to a politician inten...

Events

5 h. ago Canadian border crossing to U.S. drops in Feb. with nearly 500,000 fewer travellers

The numbers have been on the decline since December, around the same time that President Donald Trump's rhetoric about Canada ramped up

Other

5 h. ago Trudeau’s two pensions worth $8.4 million, taxpayers federation estimates

'Taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for a second pension,' Franco Terrazzano says of extra stipend for heads of state

Economics

6 h. ago Blind hockey tourney founder Mark DeMontis to be honoured in Toronto

The world’s largest blind hockey tournament returns to Toronto this weekend for its 11th edition and founder Mark DeMontis will be honoured during Friday’s opening ceremonies. The 2025 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament presented by CNIB Foundation takes place Friday to Sunday at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, formerly Maple Leaf Gardens, and will be the […]

Sport

7 h. ago Made in Toronto soda is the alternative to U.S. brands we need right now

As trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. continue to escalate, many Canadians are increasingly turning to local alternatives over American-made products.From produce to coffee and even sodas, it seems like more and more folks are choosing homegrown options in the face of rising tariffs and trade uncertainty.With U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum already in place, new "global tariffs" are expected to hit on April 2, which are predicted to come in the form of reciprocal tariffs on trading partners that U.S. President Trump has been threatening for several weeks.At a time when the need for Canadian-made products has never been greater, Solly's Craft Soda, which is brewed in Toronto, is emerging as a refreshing alternative to U.S. prebiotic soda brands like Poppi (recently purchased by U.S. conglomerate PepsiCo) and Olipop.Solly's Craft Soda, created by Toronto-based Henderson Brewing Company, is an all-natural, non-GMO, low-sugar, prebiotic soda that is sweete...

Other

7 h. ago What you need to do to get your final Canadian carbon tax rebate

If you want to cash in on the final carbon tax rebate, you will have to get some things in order in the next couple of weeks.Last Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped the consumer carbon tax as his first move as Liberal Party leader."The consumer carbon tax was too divisive when we should be pulling together. That's why I took action to cancel it on day one," he posted on X.He announced last Friday that the fuel charge would be removed as of April 1 but that the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) would still be issued for that month.The carbon rebate, formerly known as the Canada Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP), is a quarterly, tax-free amount to help eligible individuals and families offset the cost of federal pollution pricing.According to a notice on the government's tax credits and benefits page, the final CCR payment will be issued starting April 22.However, to receive the payment, the government says individuals must have filed their 2024 income tax and benefi...

Economics

8 h. ago Declare a 'energy crisis' and approve major projects within six months, says Canada's oil and gas leaders

The heads of Canada’s largest petroleum producers and pipeline companies issued an open letter Wednesday to the country’s federal political parties to encourage building new infrastructure – including declaring a “Canadian energy crisis” and establishing firm timelines so major projects are approved within six months of application. In the open letter to the heads of […]

Politics

8 h. ago Declare an 'energy crisis' and approve major projects within six months, say Canada's oil and gas leaders

The heads of Canada’s largest petroleum producers and pipeline companies issued an open letter Wednesday to the country’s federal political parties to encourage building new infrastructure – including declaring a “Canadian energy crisis” and establishing firm timelines so major projects are approved within six months of application. In the open letter to the heads of […]

Politics

9 h. ago Energy sector CEOs call on Canadian lawmakers to use emergency powers to speed key projects

The letter comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Canadian sovereignty and proposes massive tariffs on Canadian goods, including oil and natural gas.

Other

10 h. ago Geoff Russ: Diefenbaker was a victim of foreign interference — just like Canada today

Bad actors do, in fact, have great interest in Canadian elections. That's as true now as it was in the 1960s

Events

10 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Farmers pay the price for Ottawa’s electric vehicle obsession

Betting billions on a speculative EV industry while leaving Canadian farmers and seafood harvesters to pay the price is proof that in this trade war, agriculture is just collateral damage

Economics

10 h. ago WARMINGTON: Trump prefers to ‘deal’ with Carney rather than Poilievre

The U.S. President says 'it’s easier to deal actually with a Liberal' since 'the Conservative that’s running is, stupidly, no friend of mine'

Transport

10 h. ago Paragon Spyware Tool Linked to Canadian Police, Watchdog Says

A Canadian law enforcement agency is suspected to have used spyware designed to hack into mobile phones and eavesdrop on messages, according to cybersecurity researchers from the University of Toronto.

Events