2 h. ago Ottawa police use social media to clear the air about horse poop

"Our Mounted Unit plays an important role in community safety — and when horses are on patrol, a little mess can sometimes be left behind," the post stated.

Events

3 h. ago Empties promises: Ontario grocers may stop selling alcohol rather than take back bottles

Provincial rules mandate that all grocery stores that sell alcohol must also accept returns of empty bottles and cans in the new year

Economics

3 h. ago Some Ontario grocers may stop selling alcohol rather than take back empty bottles under new rules

Provincial rules mandate that all grocery stores that sell alcohol must also accept returns of empty bottles and cans in the new year

Economics

4 h. ago Canada’s ‘exceptional’ drought hints at future climate, need for action: experts

Canada must prepare for more seasons marked by severe drought, experts say as this summer’s bone-dry conditions tormented farmers, strained municipal water supply and fuelled one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. Seventy-one per cent of the country was either abnormally dry or under drought conditions as of the end of July, according to […]

Society

5 h. ago Pirates call up Bubba Chandler, baseball’s top pitching prospect

Chandler got off to a hot start in Triple-A this year but has stumbled lately.

Sport

6 h. ago Summer's not over yet! Metro Vancouver in for another dose of hot weather

Temperatures are expected to hit 30 C or higher inland this weekend and in the mid 20s closer to the water.

Other

8 h. ago Canadians confused after Canada Post mistakenly sends dozens of repeat delivery alerts

Several Canada Post customers were left confused after a technical glitch caused dozens of delivery notifications to flood their inboxes.Normally, Canada Post customers who sign up for delivery alerts are notified when their package has arrived. This time, however, a technical issue triggered duplicate emails that continued to be sent long after the delivery was complete.Frustated customers took to social media to complain about the issue, with some reporting that they received up to 50 emails notifying them that their package had been delivered. One customer shared a video of his email inbox to demonstrate just how many notifications he received."Canada Post really wanted me to know my one single package was delivered," he wrote on X. "Fifty emails later, I'm starting to think their server is stuck in Groundhog Day."Canada Post really wanted me to know my one single package was delivered. 50 emails later, I’m starting to think ...

Other

9 h. ago What happens if you drink from a plastic water bottle left in a hot car

Under certain circumstances, these bottles can release plastic particles, along with chemicals and metals, into the water, research shows.

Transport

21 h. ago Man pleads guilty to Oak Bay machete attack that left woman with life

The attack happened on April 25, 2017, when Kaspar Handspiker broke into a home in the 2500 block of Esplanade Road and attacked the victim who was home alone.

Events

23 h. ago Prince Albert cancer patient fights for free hospital parking across Saskatchewan

A cancer patient from Prince Albert, Dennis Ogrodnick, says he's using the time he has left to fight for free hospital parking across the province.

Science

24 h. ago Palihapitiya’s Newest SPAC Targets Hot Sectors in AI and Crypto

Chamath Palihapitiya is targeting the hottest — and riskiest — corners of the stock market with his newest blank-check firm nearly three years after abandoning the industry.

Technology

25 h. ago Une élue démocrate confinée plus de 24 heures au Parlement du Texas car elle refuse d’être suivie par des agents de sécurité

Une élue démocrate n’est pas en mesure de quitter les locaux du Parlement de l’État du Texas depuis plus de 24 heures.

Politics

27 h. ago ICBC must repay premiums for repossessed car but only in part

ICBC withheld location of plates needed to cancel insurance but ex-owner didn't get all premiums back because he didn't look hard enough to find them, B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal rules

Culture

27 h. ago Opinion: Edmonton locked into overbuilding costly car infrastructure

As the City of Edmonton’s strained coffers are buckling under the pressure of continuously increasing costs for service delivery, wages, and rapid population growth, our councillors are refusing to take bold action to reduce financial burden on our taxpayers by cancelling the 76 Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. Last week at urban planning committee, councillors steamrolled […]

Economics

29 h. ago ‘A basic human right’: Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency over water quality

Leaders of a First Nation in northern Manitoba say they're declaring a state of emergency over poor water quality.

Other

29 h. ago Spain battles one of its most destructive fire seasons even as its heat wave eases

MADRID — Spain tackled several major wildfires on Tuesday in one of the country’s most destructive fire seasons in recent decades, despite temperatures dropping across the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters aided by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft fought fires tearing through parched woodland that were especially severe in northwestern Spain, where the country’s weather agency […]

Events

30 h. ago Fringe Review: Victor & Victoria's Terrifying Tales of Terrible Things a treat

Victor & Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things 4 stars out of 5 Stage 11, Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave. Victor and Victoria are twins — a precocious pair of highly imaginative children who have been left alone while their parents are out of town. Tucked into an off-kilter bed made with skull sheets and […]

Events

31 h. ago Legendary Toronto bistro and brunch spot is shutting down after 40 years in business

Another day, another beloved business closing in Toronto.This time, the wave of closures has hit a long-standing Annex institution, By The Way (BTW), a colourful restaurant that has been serving up Mediterranean plates, breakfast and more near Bloor and Bathurst for decades.BTW's team took to their social media pages to share the news over the weekend, much to the sorrow of faithful customers.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by By The Way T.O. (@bythewayto)"After over 40 years in business, and serving and meeting so many wonderful people, we and our family felt that it was time to start a new chapter," explains the post.Written by owners Amir and Ruth Benedikt, the post goes on to thank the Annex community, staff members, and the many loyal customers for supporting the business throughout the years and making it a community stalwart."It's the people...

Economics

33 h. ago Dr. Kristina Zakhary to Teach Advanced Facelift & Brow Lift Cadaver Dissection Course at Marina Medical’s Pre

CALGARY, Alberta — Dr. Kristina Zakhary, a leading nationally recognized Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgeon with special focus exclusively in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, practicing for 20 years exclusively in cosmetic surgery of the face and neck, will serve as a course co-director and instructor for the “Optimum Mobility” Facelift & “003” Brow Lift […]

Other

34 h. ago As flights resume after end to Air Canada strike, passengers left scrambling

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of CUPE

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