68 m. ago New beachside Ontario motel comes with serious Miami vacation vibes

In-Canada travel is on the rise, and this new boutique motel in Ontario is making it an easy decision to stay in the province. South Beach is a brand new beach motel resort tucked by the stores of Lake Huron in Southampton. The Miami-inspired spot is the perfect destination for a getaway and is open to the public and open for reservations as of today, April 24, 2025.The newly renovated motel features 12 suites and is the sister establishment of the popular destination, The Beach Motel.South Beach has its own feel, though. Guests can enjoy rooms with lots of space, private kitchenettes and even a shared courtyard for lawn games and lounging.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by South Beach Motel (@southbeachmotel)"South Beach is unlike anything else in the area," says owner Dane Buttenaar."It takes everything guests love about The Beach Mot...

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2 h. ago ‘Vladimir, STOP!’: Trump pleads with Putin following deadly Kyiv attack

Nine people were killed and dozens more injured in Russia's deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv since last July.

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2 h. ago In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges Russian leader to ’STOP!’ after deadly attack on Kyiv

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to “STOP!” after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying,” Trump said […]

Politics

2 h. ago «Vladimir, ARRÊTE!»: Trump n’est «pas content des frappes russes sur Kyïv»

Le président américain Donald Trump déplore la récente attaque lancée sur Kyïv par la Russie.

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3 h. ago Over a dozen interested parties eyeing leases of 65 Hudson's Bay store locations

As the Hudson's Bay Company era nears its end, many of its soon-to-be vacated spaces may find new life with different tenants, with decisions on many sites expected in the weeks ahead.By Summer 2025, all 96 of the company's brick-and-mortar stores will close following a liquidation process that first began last month — including six locations that had previously been spared, such as the downtown Toronto and downtown Montreal flagship stores, but are now slated for closure as of a new court filing this week.From the outset of the court-approved liquidation process last month, Hudson's Bay engaged commercial real estate firm Oberfield Snowcap to market and sell its leases and properties, as a measure to generate additional operating revenue. This has been aptly named as the "Lease Monetization Process."Final bids for leases due on May 1According to a court filing earlier this week, as a part of the ongoing federal Companies' Creditor...

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3 h. ago Hudson's Bay to close remaining Ontario stores initially believed to be spared

The six Hudson's Bay department stores in Ontario and Quebec that were spared from closure have found their reprieve to be only temporary.Hopes for retaining these locations to potentially continue a seamless, downsized existence of the iconic Canadian retailer, which was first founded 354 years ago as a fur trading business, have now faded.This, it seems, is where the curtain finally falls on an era of a storied company.In a new court filing that has yet to be published at the time of writing, the six store locations added to the liquidation and imminent closure list now include the heritage downtown Toronto flagship store at 176 Yonge St., the Yorkdale Shopping Centre store in Toronto, and the Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill, Ontario.In Quebec, the remaining locations that will close include the heritage downtown Montreal flagship store at 585 Saint-Catherine St. W., CF Carrefour Laval mall, and CF Fairview Pointe-Claire mall.Liquidation at these six remaining locations will b...

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3 h. ago Zelenskyy cutting short visit to South Africa after Russian attacks on Kyiv

PRETORIA, South Africa — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he will cut short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight. Zelenskyy still held a planned meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the government’s Union Buildings in Pretoria but said on his Telegram page that […]

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4 h. ago Hudson’s Bay to ask court to allow auction of charter, art and artifacts

The department store company filed a notice of motion asking to separate the charter along with 1,700 pieces of art and more than 2,700 artifacts from an ongoing sales process.

Culture

4 h. ago MARTIN: Senseless killing shattered community’s sense of safety

Ethan Enns-Goneau's killing would have shattered any sense of security residents in the picturesque mountain town had come to enjoy while welcoming visitors from the world-over every year

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4 h. ago Zelensky écourte sa visite en Afrique du Sud après de nouvelles attaques russes

De nouvelles frappes ont fait au moins huit morts à Kiev et plus de 70 blessés.

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5 h. ago Andrew Irvine: We’re taking UBC to court over DEI and other political activity

Universities need to be places where faculty can follow the evidence wherever it might lead, rather than being told what to believe by their employer

Politics

6 h. ago Québec solidaire propose de taxer les 4000 individus les plus riches du Québec pour 3 milliards $ par an

Les 4000 individus les plus riches du Québec devraient payer une nouvelle taxe sur le patrimoine, plaide le parti.

Economics

7 h. ago Hudson’s Bay to seek court permission to auction off charter, art and artifacts

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is expected to seek court permission today to auction off its art, artifacts and the 355-year-old royal charter that launched the company, which announced Wednesday it will liquidate all its remaining stores. The department store company, which is Canada’s oldest business, filed a notice of motion last week asking to separate […]

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7 h. ago Federal government report on UFOs is expected to be made public by June

An internal briefing said the initiative is "not meant to prove or deny the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors."

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8 h. ago [IMAGES] Nouvelle journée d'hommage au pape François à la basilique Saint

Au deuxième jour de l'exposition de la dépouille du pape François, la basilique Saint-Pierre de Rome a rouvert pour une nouvelle journée d'affluence.

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10 h. ago Calgary Hitmen's upturn campaign ends with crushing Game 7 loss to Lethbridge Hurricanes

The future looks brighter than perhaps ever for the Calgary Hitmen. It’s just too bad that look-ahead will have to wait until next year after their Western Hockey League season ended Wednesday evening. A 3-1 home loss to the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes in Game 7 of the WHL’s Eastern Conference semifinal halted what was an […]

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11 h. ago Nouvelles règles d’affichage de prix: les détaillants craignent que leurs clients soient mêlés

Des commerçants craignent que les nouvelles règles élargies d’étiquetage des prix imposées par Québec viennent mêler leurs clients à l’épicerie.

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11 h. ago Rebel News a reçu près de 200 000$ pour influencer la campagne électorale fédérale

La chaîne qui a court-circuité les débats des chefs reçoit d’importantes sommes pour des activités partisanes.

Politics

11 h. ago Nouvelles règles pour le pourboire: des commerçants ne sont pas prêts

À Montréal, mercredi, aucun des employés de la boulangerie Les Co’Pains d’abord, sur la rue Masson, ne savait que l’échéance du 7 mai arrive.

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11 h. ago Escorte attaquée et violée par un client: pas de «dernière chance» pour l’agresseur

Un prédateur qui a sauvagement attaqué et violé une travailleuse du sexe n’a pas réussi à convaincre un juge de lui donner une «dernière chance».

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