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2-week, rush-hour enforcement blitz of downtown Toronto no-stopping zones now underway
Toronto officials say they enforcement blitz will happen during afternoon rush hours between June 16 and 27, 2025.
Local runner moving for change in his community with each step
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Julian Compton started running. Along the way, he saw ways to make a big impact in his community. He was inspired to give back by forming his own charity, Move For Change ...
May home sales down 4.3% from year ago, but activity up month-over-month
Home sales rose 3.6 per cent from April, marking the first month-over-month increase at the national level in more than six months.
Coming to America? In 2025, the US to some looks less like a dream and more like a place to avoid
The world may be rethinking the American dream. For centuries, people in other countries saw the United States as place of welcome and opportunity. Now, President Donald Trump’s drive for mass ...
European Union leaders say Canada will sign a defence procurement pact this month
EU officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement with the continent when Carney goes to Brussels later this month.
Aimia reaches settlement deal with the Canada Revenue Agency, expects $27M refund
TORONTO — Aimia Inc. says it has reached a settlement with the Canada Revenue Agency and expects a refund of about $27 million in connection with a 2013 income tax audit of former subsidiary Aeroplan ...
38 Palestinians killed in new shootings near food distribution centers, medics say
At least 38 Palestinians were killed Monday in new shootings in areas of Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution centers in the south of the Gaza Strip, the local Health Ministry said. The toll ...
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in May down 0.2 per cent from April
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in May edged down 0.2 per cent compared with April. The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual ...
‘You’re a goof’: Drake reacts after Jagmeet Singh was spotted at Kendrick Lamar’s concert in Toronto
Drake isn’t too happy with Jagmeet Singh after the former NDP leader was spotted at Kendrick Lamar’s concert in Toronto.
Digging into Canada’s plan to meet NATO’s 2% target
The Carney government has announced a plan to massively increase Canada’s defence budget. The plan will see Canada meet NATO’s two per cent of GDP spending target by the end of the year. Why now?
Rob Ford Netflix doc tells story of ‘underdog’ mayor and his public struggles
"Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem" is a new Netflix documentary that chronicles Rob Ford’s rise to power and his chaotic time in office.
‘Say something’: Protesters gather as G7 leaders’ summit gets underway in Alberta
As world leaders gather at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., Lesley Boyer has a message. The Calgary grandmother is angry that U.S. President Donald Trump keeps talking about Canada becoming his ...