2 h. ago Florida wins its third national title and denies Houston its first, rallying for 65

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped the Cougars from taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer. Clayton finished with 11 points, all in the second half, but […]

Society

4 h. ago Should Victoria and Saanich amalgamate? Citizens’ assembly says ‘yes’

A citizens' assembly has recommended that the cities of Victoria and Saanich amalgamate, but it will ultimately be up to the voters to decide.

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8 h. ago Anthony Furey: Millennials, talk to a Liberal boomer about your future

It may convince them to have a change of heart and cast a vote with younger generations in mind

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9 h. ago 'Look to the future': Design renderings unveiled for Olympic Plaza transformation

The renderings reveal a new-look public plaza centred around a water feature shaped like a 10-point star, which will be converted into a decagon-shaped skating rink in the wintertime

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9 h. ago 'Look to the future': Transformed Olympic Plaza will include skating rink in winter

Renderings reveal a new-look public plaza centred on a 12-metre statue inspired by 1988 Olympics logo and a summertime water feature shaped like a 10-point star

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11 h. ago Here's a look inside Toronto's futuristic new $128 million market building

The highly anticipated St. Lawrence Market North Building officially opened its doors for its first farmers' market on Saturday, and here's a look inside the futuristic, $128 million redevelopment. Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Chris Moise joined crowds of morning shoppers who were invited to explore the building's ground-floor, open-concept Market Hall for the very first time. The multi-use, five-storey building was designed by RSHP, and features a glass and orange metal exterior, a skylit atrium, blue-painted steel walkways, and orange pedestrian bridges. The brand new building — which has been under construction since 2016 — brought back the 200-year-old market indoors for the first time in nearly a decade. While it was revitalized, the Saturday market continued to operate from a tent behind the St. Lawrence Market Complex's brick south building on The Esplanade. @blogto After 25 years, St. Lawrence Market’s farmer...

Economics

12 h. ago Ontario judge seeking clarity on facts in supervised consumption site legal challenge

TORONTO — The Ontario judge overseeing the legal challenge of the province’s ban on supervised consumption sites that are within 200 metres of schools and daycares says he’s concerned he does not have all the facts to decide the case. Justice John Callaghan says he recalled the lawyers unexpectedly to try to figure out some […]

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14 h. ago Procore’s Future State of Construction Report Reveals How AI, Automation, and Workforce Shifts are Shaping the Industry

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading technology partner for every stage of construction, today released its first ever Future State of Construction Report, offering a data-driven look at the key trends and challenges shaping the construction industry across the next decade. The inaugural report pairs extensive research and expert analysis from […]

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14 h. ago At Milan Design Week 2025 Lavazza Unveils Tablì, the Future Made of 100% Coffee

THE GROUP’S REVOLUTIONARY NEW PRODUCT STARS IN ‘SOURCE OF PLEASURE’, THE INSTALLATION BY JULIANA LIMA VASCONCELLOS MILAN — At Milan Design Week 2025, with the Source of Pleasure installation created in partnership with Brazilian architect and designer Juliana Lima Vasconcellos, Lavazza Group presents a preview of Tablì, the innovative system offering a new ‘100% coffee’ […]

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15 h. ago THE HOT QUESTION: Could Zayne Parekh make his Flames debut this season?

At this point, it would probably be more of a surprise if Zayne Parekh wasn’t in Calgary by the end of the week. With his Saginaw Spirit officially eliminated from the OHL playoffs by the Erie Otters on Saturday night, Parekh’s future is in Calgary — both next season and, it seems likely, in the […]

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16 h. ago Beyond the code: Why soft skills are the next frontier in tech 

Cybersecurity expert Evgeniy Kharam says emotional intelligence, storytelling and empathy are the skills that will future-proof tech careers in an AI-driven world 

Events

16 h. ago What is B.C.'s energy future? Liberals, Conservatives 'offer two different visions'

As U.S. President Donald Trump sows economic uncertainty with tariffs, the issue of how Canada develops its energy sector is particularly relevant in this Canadian election

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17 h. ago Leong: City of Calgary’s Cowboys Park consultation is pure bovine manure

What's the point of asking for public input even though the new park configuration has already been decided?

Society

17 h. ago Here's how Toronto grocery prices compare with the Philippines

Groceries can be expensive no matter where you are. So we decided to compare prices at Walmart Canada to those of a supermarket in the Philippines.One Manila resident shared photos during a recent shopping trip at Cash & Carry, a supermarket selling local and international products.Filipinos can shop at "wet markets," a popular non-supermarket setting where meat, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and fruit can be purchased for a lower price. However, to make the shopping experience more easily comparable, we looked at a regular supermarket in the Philippines and Walmart Canada in Toronto.We also calculated the product's approximate price per unit and used the C$1 to 40.46 Philippine pesos conversion rate. Here's how shopping in the Philippines compares.Fuji applesPhilippines: Fuji apple, 204 pesos/1 kg ($5.04)Canada: Fuji apple, $5.50/1 kgPotatoesPhilippines: Potatoes, 210 pesos/1 kg ($5.18)Canada: Russet potatoes, $3.20/1 kgOnionsPhilippines: White onions, 192 pesos/1 kg ($4.74)Can...

Economics

28 h. ago Japan’s Nikkei 225 index dives nearly 8% after big meltdown on Wall Street

BANGKOK — Asian shares nosedived on Monday after the meltdown Friday on Wall Street over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes and the backlash from Beijing. U.S. futures also signalled further weakness. The future for the S&P 500 lost 4.2% while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 3.5%. The future for the Nasdaq […]

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28 h. ago European Stock Futures Drop After Worst Week Since March 2020

European stock futures slid, extending losses following the regional market’s worst week since March 2020 on the back of Donald Trump’s tariff announcements.

Economics

30 h. ago US Stock Futures Tumble With Trump Team Digging In on Tariffs

US equity futures plunged, putting the S&P 500 on track for a bear market as the Trump administration dug in on a trade war economists warn will tip the world’s largest economy into recession.

Economics

31 h. ago Canucks: Brock Boeser’s trying not to think about the future

Whether these are the final 10 days of his Canucks career or not, Boeser is going to be putting his best foot forward

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41 h. ago Edmonton's Old Strathcona Farmers' Market to open two days a week

After more than 40 years of operating on Saturdays, the famed indoor Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market (OSFM) will be expanding its days of operation to include Sundays into the future. “It’s something new for this area, but we feel that we need to expand — the community desires that. We’ve got this big, beautiful, building […]

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41 h. ago Edmonton's Old Strathcona Farmers Market to be open on Sundays, too

After more than 40 years of operating on Saturdays, the famed indoor Old Strathcona Farmers Market will be expanding its days of operation to include Sundays in the future. “It’s something new for this area, but we feel that we need to expand — the community desires that. We’ve got this big, beautiful, building and […]

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