8 h. ago Toronto coffee shop opened over COVID is closing down and here's what's replacing it

A Toronto coffee shop that exemplified the trendy minimalist aesthetic is officially calling it quits.There had been whispers about the impending closure of Dundas West's Hamers Coffee for weeks before the specialty coffee shop's owner, Derek, took to Instagram in mid-June to confirm the rumours.Opening its doors in early 2020, the cafe's ability to stick around despite opening at perhaps the worst possible time for a new business in the last decade is a testament to just how quickly Hamers became a cherished part of the neighbourhood.With a sleek, minimal interior and small-but-mighty menu, which included some truly to-die-for sandwiches, Hamers has become a cornerstone of Dundas West over its five years in business — no small feat in a neighbourhood renowned for its never-ending influx of buzzy businesses.Hamers' reign in the neighbourhood is soon to come to a close, though, as the team prepares to close it down for good after its final service on Sunday,...

Science

8 h. ago Marinvest Energy veut un parc éolien pour alimenter son usine de GNL à Baie

L’entreprise promet un projet «carboneutre», des experts rappellent que l’industrie fossile nourrit la crise du climat.

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14 h. ago Just for Laughs founder says his life has been ruined by sex assault allegations

MONTREAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says he’s been treated like a pariah in the eight years since he was publicly accused by multiple women of sexual assault. The disgraced former comedy mogul says the allegations have ruined his life and cost him his company. Rozon is being sued by nine women for […]

Events

17 h. ago Divisive Toronto bus lanes shortened but not for the reason you think

There's one proposed road change that has been kicking up more controversy in Toronto lately than even cycling paths and construction-related closures: bus lanes.As part of its RapidTO project to prioritize the flow of transit vehicles, the City revealed plans for TTC-only lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin streets, two thoroughfares that, like most major roads in Toronto, are perpetually backed up with traffic.While the dedicated lanes were recommended in light of the congestion that will inevitably come from the upcoming FIFA World Cup — for which we are hosting six matches at BMO Field next summer — they are something some residents have been requesting, at least on Dufferin, for years.However, those who have gone to considerable lengths to advocate for the additions have now been met with equally strong dissent from locals, many of whom are business owners, who argue that the on-street parking that would be...

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17 h. ago Canadian swimming star Summer McIntosh eyeing gold with added challenge of extra event

Summer McIntosh has learned to manage hectic competition schedules better over the years. And with that has come a willingness to further challenge herself. The 18-year-old from Toronto has her sights set on wins in five events at the upcoming world aquatics championships in Singapore. McIntosh won four medals (three gold, one silver) at the […]

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17 h. ago Iga Swiatek’s first Wimbledon semifinal comes against Bencic while Sinner beats Shelton

Iga Swiatek reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova that went from a stroll to a bit of a struggle in the late stages Wednesday. “Even though I’m in the middle of the tournament, I already got goosebumps after this win,” said Swiatek, who will […]

Sport

17 h. ago Quebec government ‘reassigns’ head of auto insurance board amid SAAQclic scandal

Éric Ducharme's dismissal from the top job was confirmed by a government source who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Politics

17 h. ago EQB names Open Text chief financial officer Chadwick Westlake as next CEO

TORONTO — EQB Inc. has named its former chief financial officer Chadwick Westlake as its next CEO, succeeding Andrew Moor who died unexpectedly last month. Westlake, who will assume the role effective Aug. 25, comes back to the bank after leaving in March to take on the CFO role at Open Text Corp. EQB board […]

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18 h. ago U.S. telehealth upstart plans to sell generic Ozempic in Canada as patent due to lapse

Hims & Hers Health says generic version should sell at significant discount

Economics

19 h. ago Ontario colleges face massive layoffs after ‘alarming’ enrolment decline

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union released information that suggests the sector faces close to 10,000 job losses and the cancellation or suspension of some 600 programs.

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19 h. ago What are AI agents and which jobs are they coming for first?

Around 30% of Canadian businesses have adopted the technology touted as able to make decisions. On the downside, it's also susceptible to hallucinating

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19 h. ago Hike in jobless rate to sway Bank of Canada to cut rates: CIBC

Watch: 'The Bank of Canada should be cutting interest rates,' says Andrew Grantham

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20 h. ago Cuts at Ontario colleges leading to nearly 10,000 job losses, union says

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations and suspensions since last year. The union representing some 55,000 college faculty and support staff says that amounts to “one of the largest mass […]

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20 h. ago ’Everyone’s neighbour is a magpie’: Edmonton reckons with its official city bird

Nita Jalkanen checks on the avian neighbours that fly into her Edmonton backyard to drink from her bird bath nearly every day with her dog Ariel. “I talk to them. I say, ‘Good morning or good afternoon, Mr. Magpie,’ and they feel safe so there’s no squawking,” said the 59-year-old in an interview. “They’ll come […]

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20 h. ago Alberta ER doc challenges premier to come on shift, see patients wait in hallways

The head of emergency medicine for Alberta’s doctors association is challenging Premier Danielle Smith to join him on shift to see the frustration of patients jammed for hours in hallways and the moral injury of doctors looking into the eyes of the those who wait. “It’s this kind of vicarious trauma, this inability to help […]

Science

21 h. ago X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk’s social media platform

NEW YORK (AP) — X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform. Yaccarino posted a positive message Wednesday about her tenure at the company formerly known as Twitter and said “the best is yet to come as X enters a new chapter with” Musk’s artificial intelligence […]

Transport

21 h. ago Les Québécois Jonathan Caron et Raphaël Girard joignent la distribution de la comédie musicale française «La légende de Monte

Jonathan Caron et Raphaël Girard apparaîtront dans ce spectacle à grand déploiement, attendu à travers la France, la Belgique et la Suisse.

Events

22 h. ago L’IA d’Elon Musk, Grok, rétropédale après des éloges d’Hitler et autres injures

L’agent conversationnel accessible sur X répondait bien différemment après une mise à jour, désormais corrigée.

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22 h. ago Alation Named a Leader in 2025 Data Governance Solutions Report by Independent Global Research Firm

Alation recognized for its agentic platform that embeds intelligence and data governance into daily workflows; receives highest score in strategy category REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alation Inc., the data intelligence company, today announced it has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Data Governance Solutions, Q3 2025 report. The […]

Politics

23 h. ago 'We've given people hope': Chinatown's Carol Lee knows that if you rebuild it, people will come

Carol Lee, a successful businesswoman and co-founder of the cosmetics company Linacare, has dedicated her life to bringing Chinatown's past to life as she strives to revive the Vancouver neighbourhood's vibrancy and culture

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