2 h. ago Toronto house featuring the famous 'Rodney the Tree' for sale at almost $3 million

When Massey last sold in 2016, it was a garbage-filled shell of a home. But designer and builder Jamie Beurklian clearly saw potential in the early 1900s house. Since 2016, the home has been painstakingly transformed by Beurklian into a minimalist architectural marvel that's as practical as it is beautiful.And yes, it comes with its own local celebrity — Rodney the Tree.The front entrance. Let's start with the house. From the outside, it blends seamlessly into the historic neighbourhood, but with a modern extension, it draws the eye ever upward. The upstairs unit. Inside, the home features soaring ceilings and a light-filled interior with oversized windows, biophilic design elements, and meticulous attention to detail that eliminates things like baseboards and bulkheads entirely.The lower unit kitchen. Beurklian, who owns and designed the home, told blogTO he used computer modelling and green building practices to maximize space and e...

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4 h. ago Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed after 104 days of immigration detention

The Trump administration is seeking to deport Khalil for his role in anti-Israel protests

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5 h. ago Husband rearrested in death of Colorado woman, whose remains were found after 3

DENVER — The husband of Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew, whose remains were discovered over three years after she was reported missing on Mother’s Day 2020, was arrested again Friday on a first-degree murder charge, authorities said. Barry Morphew was arrested Friday in Arizona after a Colorado grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday, three years after […]

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6 h. ago MPI Shares WEC 2025 Highlights, Announces Strategic Growth and New Offerings at Annual Press Conference

St. Louis, MO, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world’s largest meeting and event industry association, hosted its annual press conference today at the World Education Congress (WEC) 2025 in St. Louis, celebrating the success of this year’s signature event and outlining key updates from across the organization.Speakers included: Paul […]

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7 h. ago World’s first quantum computing super hub boots up in Lethbridge

A high-tech computing platform has launched in southern Alberta with a goal of aiding businesses in the area before expanding across the world.

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9 h. ago No bigger winner in the business of sport this week than the Florida Panthers

Tom Mayenknecht: Club World Cup gets a red card as interest is dire.

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10 h. ago Massive leak of 16 billion passwords affecting Apple, Google and Facebook users. What to know

Records from over 30 databases have been stolen, with each containing up to 3.5 billion passwords, say cybersecurity researchers

Technology

10 h. ago Here's the minimum salary required to afford a home in Toronto right now

Even with a record 32,000-plus homes up for sale in and around Toronto and few of them actually changing hands, housing affordability in the region is still deteriorating, suggesting that the present market lull is likely to continue.Based on the most recent average house and condo prices in May, along with present interest rates, the market experts at Ratehub.ca have calculated how much a household would need to earn each year to float the standard mortgage in cities across Canada, including in T.O.And, to people living elsewhere in the world (or even the country) where real estate prices are far lower and incomes are higher, the figure may be shocking.Between April and May of this year, the mean price across housing types rose by a slight $2,500 in Toronto, per the firm's data, from $1,009,400 to $1,012,800. This makes the typical monthly mortgage bill in the city $1,968, some $12 more than just a month earlier.In total, at a lending rate of ...

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13 h. ago ‘NOWHERE TO RUN’: Florida pitches ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to detain illegal immigrants

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has proposed that a new detention centre be built in his state to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as they carry out mass deportation efforts under the Trump administration. The Republican posted a video on X showcasing a large swath of land — 39 square miles — owned by […]

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13 h. ago Pilot killed in small plane crash in North Carolina raised a wheel to avoid a turtle, NTSB says

MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — The pilot of a small plane that crashed near a North Carolina airport this month had raised a wheel after landing to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report. The pilot of the Universal Stinson 108 and a passenger were killed in the […]

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14 h. ago OnlyFans bodybuilder called ‘She Hulk’ beaten to death with hammer

Professional bodybuilder Zunilda Hoyos Mendez planned on saying goodbye to her husband. She wanted a divorce. Instead, Spanish cops say the bodybuilder known as “She Hulk” was battered to death with a hammer at her rented home on the Costa del Sol. Her partner — identified as Jarrod Gelling — was also discovered dead of […]

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15 h. ago NEIDHART: Beyond honoured to become first woman to receive Lou Thesz Award

To say I’m honoured to receive the Lou Thesz Award would be an understatement. It’s something I could never have imagined when I first became involved in the crazy-but-wonderful world of professional wrestling. Lou Thesz was a wrestling trailblazer and to be the first woman recognized by the Cauliflower Alley Club with this award is […]

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15 h. ago 25 Toronto restaurants you have to check out for Summerlicious 2025

Summerlicious 2025 is right around the corner for Toronto, bringing with it a crop of droolworthy deals to devour.Summer really creeps up on you, doesn't it? One moment, you're loaded down like a pack mule with knee-high boots and ankle-length jackets, and the next, you're working out ways to leave the house in as little clothing as possible to beat the heat without breaking any laws.It's also the time of year when Toronto's annual city-wide food festival, Summerlicious, kicks off. This event sees hundreds of local restaurants offering exclusive prix fixe menus for three weeks straight. We couldn't be more excited to get into the 2025 offerings.From new-kids-on-the-block to tried-and-true staples, there are too many participating restaurants worth trying to even name, but we've compiled a list of 25 picks sure to satisfy every craving.Reservations for Summerlicious 2025 have officially opened as of June 19, so you'll want to act fast to get your name ...

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15 h. ago Saudia Named “Best Airline Staff Service” at the 2025 Skytrax Awards

The airline climbs to 17th place in global ranking, reflecting excellence across the guest journey PARIS, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has been named “Best Airline Staff Service” at the prestigious 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, held today at the 56th edition of the Paris Air […]

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16 h. ago An ugly Toronto parking lot has been transformed into a colourful oasis

A Toronto parking lot known for raking in over $1 million per year just gained a colourful addition.The Green P Carpark 244 at 34 Hanna Ave in Liberty Village is planned to be converted into a new public park following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the neighbourhood is getting a taste of things to come through a new temporary public space.The 184-spot surface parking lot at the corner of East Liberty Street and Hanna Avenue has just been spruced up with a colourful mural that invites locals to love their community.The Love Liberty mural by local artist Elise Goodhoofd officially opened on Friday, June 20 to kick off the summer season.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Liberty Village BIA (@libertyvillagebia)Goodhoofd explains that the 10,000 square foot mural "will be used as a temporary park for the next few years, during FIFA.""I painted eight-foot letters spe...

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16 h. ago The summer solstice is here. What to know about the longest day of the year

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year and winter will start. The word […]

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16 h. ago Review: ‘Mario Kart World’ a solid, safe offering for Switch 2’s early adopters

TORONTO — When the hybrid Nintendo Switch console hit the market in 2017, the bold new system had a bold new game to match. “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” introduced an open world and non-linear structure to the hit franchise — radical departures from past “Zelda” games — and the risk was rewarded […]

Culture

16 h. ago U.K. lawmakers back bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

LONDON — U.K. lawmakers on Friday approved a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives in a historic vote in Parliament that takes it a step nearer to becoming law. Members of Parliament voted 314-291 to back the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill following […]

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17 h. ago New elevated subway station will be unlike anything else in Toronto

Toronto is witnessing the most significant transit expansion in history, with three new TTC lines on the way, along with other extensions of the local and regional transit network.But it is the new Ontario Line subway that has stood out as the biggest leap for Toronto transit in generations, and the project continues to captivate the public as construction for the 15-stop, 15.6-km transit line ramps up.The Ontario Line will eventually link an expanded interchange at Exhibition Place with a brand-new transit hub at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road.This northern terminus for the Ontario Line — known as Don Valley Station — will be an intermodal stop at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road, where passengers will be able to transfer between the Ontario Line (future TTC Line 3) and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (future TTC Line 5).Don Valley Station (which was formerly known as Science Centre Station before the Ford government closed the namesake attraction and scrubbe...

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18 h. ago The success of a key NATO summit is in doubt after Spain rejects a big hike in defence spending

BRUSSELS — The success of a key NATO summit hung in the balance on Friday, after Spain announced that it cannot raise the billions of dollars needed to meet a new defence investment pledge demanded by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump and his NATO counterparts are meeting for two days in the Netherlands from next […]

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