13 h. ago Collision avec un poids lourd sur la 167: un jeune de 23 ans perd la vie à Chibougamau

Un jeune de 23 ans a perdu la vie à la suite d’une collision avec un véhicule lourd en début d’après-midi, sur la 167, dans le parc de Chibougamau.

Events

14 h. ago F1 driver Max Verstappen makes Nurburgring debut in endurance racing

NURBURG, Germany — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen made his debut at the Nurburgring Endurance Series on Saturday by finishing seventh in a field of 19 starters. Verstappen used a gap in the F1 calendar after winning the Italian Grand Prix last weekend to dabble in endurance sportscar racing by completing the four-hour race in […]

Transport

15 h. ago From ‘Hamnet’ to ‘Wicked’: The movies defining the Oscars race so far

So many movies have debuted over the past three weeks. So. So. So. Many. Movies. Back-to-back film festivals in Venice, Telluride, Colorado, and Toronto are where studios bring their biggest, most prestigious fall titles for splashy world premieres amid a gathering of international press. It can feel a little like being in an antigravity chamber […]

Transport

15 h. ago Auspicious opening to the CPO season with violinist Gil Shaham

It was good to welcome the Calgary Philharmonic back for their new season of concerts, a point emphasized by Marc Stevens, the CPO’s president and CEO, in his series of opening remarks. This is a transitional year for the CPO. After two terms as conductor, Rune Bergmann was given a grand sendoff in June as […]

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16 h. ago Concert review: Morgan Wallen finds God's country in Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium

It was a sweltering September evening before Wallen took the stage, which produced the sweatiest mullets this side of a Billy Ray Cyrus lookalike concert in Yuma

Sport

16 h. ago ‘Go to eleven’: How the ‘Spinal Tap’ phrase lived on after the movie

Rob Reiner had a secret weapon on the set of “This Is Spinal Tap.” The dialogue in the mockumentary centred around a fictional British heavy metal band was almost entirely improvised. But before they started rolling, director Reiner (who also played documentarian Marty Di Bergi in the film) talked to the art department about funny […]

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16 h. ago South Korea is going wild for ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ made in the U.S. by a Korean Canadian director

SEOUL – Cup noodles and shrimp chips featuring Huntr/x members are flying off the shelves. “Golden” is playing on loop at insurance offices and gyms. Dance studios are teaching moves from the animated film. The American-made Netflix movie “KPop Demon Hunters” has taken this nation – which put the K in K-pop – by storm. […]

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19 h. ago Concert review: Bryan Adams returns to Vancouver with Roll With the Punches tour

Canadian rock star Bryan Adams brought new tour to Vancouver: Learn more

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20 h. ago Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera and Jamie Lee Curtis talk tense wildfire thriller ‘The Lost Bus’

McConaughey and Ferrera play ordinary people forced into heroism in upcoming film that recounts California's devastating 2018 Camp Fire

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22 h. ago ‘A spooky season’: Drought and heat reducing pumpkin yield in Canadian farms

Drought and extreme heat are cutting into the size and supply of pumpkins that are usually carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween or frozen and canned for food.

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22 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Fate of programs like CSC true a barometer of Carney's budget

I’m sure you’re all super impressed by the work being done in your communities by the legions of young volunteers working for the Canada Service Corps. What!? You say you’ve never heard of the Canada Service Corps (CSC)? Welcome to the club. Almost no Canadian has heard of it, even though the program has blown […]

Events

23 h. ago PHOTOS: Rock The Runway draws 25,000 music fans to London's airport

Organizers billed it as the largest concert in London history, and on Friday night the attendance was announced at 25,000 for Rock The Runway – a show headlined by singer-songwriter Noah Kahan at London International Airport. A second night is set for Saturday. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com

Sport

25 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: Weak Jobs, Steady Inflation Seal Fed Rate Cut

A record downward revision to annual US job growth, paired with no surprises in the latest inflation data, sealed the deal for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.

Economics

30 h. ago 10 condos you can buy for less than $400k in downtown Toronto right now

Toronto's real estate market is in an unprecedented downward spiral which continues to scare away buyers worried about what snail-paced sales and a growing backlog of listings will mean for their future investment.But, for those brave enough to fulfill their dream of property ownership amid such an uncertain market (and economy in general), there are some serious deals to be had, with house, townhome and condo prices inching downward, in some cases to levels not seen in many years.For the first time in a long time, units in downtown T.O. are getting snagged for around the $350,000 mark — one, in fact, sold for only $295,000 this week — with dozens currently available in the $300k range, which would have been unheard of just a few years ago.Here are some of the most affordable units on the market right now:1014-251 Jarvis StreetKW Living Realty, Brokerage/condos.caThis clean, bright studio may be small and cookie-cutter, but wha...

Economics

30 h. ago Huge harvest market to take over Toronto park for two weekends this fall

Fall is officially slowly creeping in on us, and with that comes pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters galore, and events in the city like the free Fall Harvest Market taking over Toronto's Queens Quay later this month.If an autumn-themed market is something you're looking forward to experiencing during the upcoming season, then mark your calendars and get ready to explore a specially curated vendor market, live music, delicious food, and more to celebrate the arrival of fall.Presented by Street Eats Market and the Waterfront BIA, festival highlights also include a pumpkin patch (cue aesthetic photo opps for your socials), a fire pit and s'mores zone to please your sweet tooth, and an apple bobbing competition (a seasonal staple).A complete list of things to do at the market is available on the event website.Part of the Water/Fall Festival — an attraction that presents art installations, entertainment, food markets, and more, over a span of two weekends in the c...

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38 h. ago 16 millions $ pour entamer le parc industriel au sud de l’aéroport de Québec

La Ville de Québec réalisera des travaux d’aqueduc en parallèle du chantier du promoteur.

Economics

39 h. ago Dwayne Johnson set aside self doubt for The Smashing Machine

After bulking up to portray legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson is slimming down to play a man who befriends a chicken in his next movie. Following his latest film’s buzzworthy premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Johnson, who has been earning raves as the lead in the upcoming sports […]

Politics

41 h. ago Ontario municipalities urge Ford to reconsider plan to ditch speed cameras

Ford reacted to news earlier this week that 17 automated speed cameras were cut down in Toronto over two nights, saying if municipalities don't ditch them, he will.

Politics

42 h. ago Here's what replaced Toronto fine dining restaurant that closed in under a year

A fine dining restaurant in Toronto has closed its doors after less than a year, and it's already been replaced.Sigh. We know that not everything's built to last, but we had a good feeling about short-lived farm-to-table restaurant The Lost Land.A collaboration between Larry Feldmeier, chef de cuisine at Chicago's Oriole, a two-Michelin-star force, Pidapipo Gelato owner Edison Xue, and chef Cesar Karanapakorn of Judaline and Florette, the restaurant came with some serious promise.Still, it opened quietly to mixed reviews before, just months later, shuttering just as quietly as it arrived.It's not all bad news, though, because, just as swiftly as The Lost Land came and went, it's already been replaced, and its usurper looks just as promising.Now, the space at 146 Yonge St. is home to Bar Filo, a stylish Italian cocktail bar and restaurant, which opened its doors at the beginning of September.The name Filo, the Bar Filo team told ...

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44 h. ago Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as strains show in wartime economy

Russia’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Friday by one percentage point to 17%, a step that could support the economy as growth slows and spending on the war against Ukraine increases the budget deficit. The bank had raised its key rate as high as 21% to combat inflation, but has begun to retreat […]

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