Author: The Canadian Press
Page: 56
TORONTO — Wandering through Simons’s newest store a day before it opened on Thursday, Bernard Leblanc had a quiet confidence despite the busyness surrounding him. Across almost every inch of the flagship store at Yorkdale mall in Toronto, staff were scurrying to unwrap and steam the last of the location’s merchandise, vacuum carpets and dress […]
TORONTO — A year ago, Mac Bauer and his wife, Jungmin Chang, boarded a streetcar in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood to visit a friend in High Park. The journey from east to west took more than an hour and felt sluggish to the two runners. “We looked at each other and went, ‘We can run faster […]
TORONTO — Two delightfully shaggy new faces will be on display at the Toronto Zoo starting on Friday. The nine-month-old brothers are Scottish Highland cattle, with long, woolly, reddish coats and fringe over their eyes. The zoo’s manager of wildlife care, Marc Brandson, says the two were born and raised at a local Ontario farm […]
Durham regional police say a 62-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man were found dead in a residence in Whitby, Ont., this morning. Police say they responded to a sudden death call shortly before 11 a.m. and found the two individuals dead at the scene. Two other people were transported to a local hospital. They say […]
TORONTO — Toronto’s beloved annual fair is touting a lineup of fresh, fried and funky foods ahead of the kickoff of its 146th year in the city. The Canadian National Exhibition is set to open its gates at the Exhibition Place on Friday, with carnival games, rides, performances and sweet treats on full display. Some […]
It’s been an eventful start for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Stephen Brunt couldn’t be happier. The veteran journalist is producing and narrating a four-part series on Hamilton’s ’25 campaign. The first episode of “Made in the Hammer: Inside the 2025 Tiger-Cats” details the club’s opening four regular-season games and is scheduled to be aired Wednesday […]
Durham regional police say a 62-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man were found dead in a residence in Whitby, Ont., this morning. Police say they responded to a sudden death call shortly before 11 a.m. and found the two individuals dead at the scene. Two other people were transported to a local hospital. They say […]
KAWARTHA LAKES, ONT. — Kawartha Lakes officials say two wildfires continue to blaze in Ontario’s cottage country as the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources reports no changes to the status of the active fires. The city says fire crews are making some progress with the help of recent cloud cover, but hot weather conditions persist […]
TORONTO — Toronto’s beloved annual fair is touting a lineup of fresh, fried and funky foods ahead of the kickoff of its 146th year in the city. The Canadian National Exhibition is set to open its gates at the Exhibition Place on Friday, with carnival games, rides, performances and sweet treats on full display. Some […]
TORONTO — Ontario is opening up a $1-billion fund aimed at giving relief to businesses affected by steel, aluminum and auto tariffs. The Protect Ontario Financing Program is part of a $5-billion tariff-related support package the provincial government announced in its spring budget. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the loan program will help businesses make […]