Veteran TSN broadcaster Darren 'Dutch' Dutchyshen, one of Canada’s best-known sports journalists, has died. He was 57. His family says 'he passed as he was surrounded by his closest loved ones.'
The story of "The Tortoise and the Hare" came to life when the two animals were placed side by side to race each. As expected, the rabbit started off strong ...
In the final report of a three-part series on Gardiner Gridlock, CTV Toronto asks what more can be done to alleviate the impact of the construction that has been a tipping point for Toronto traffic.
New development policy: code generated by a large language model or similar technology (e.g. ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) is presumed to be tainted (i.e. of unclear copyright, not fitting NetBSD's licensing goals) and cannot be committed to NetBSD....
The bottom line is that immigrants, students, and workers chose Canada over centuries because we sustained high levels of growth and high standards of living. Canada’s declining affluence over the past decade undermines this pull factor.
Root Cause is a feature length documentary based on one man’s extraordinary true story – a 10 year long journey to find the root cause of his panic attacks, ...
In the first of a three-part series on Gardiner Gridlock, CTV Toronto examines the impact that the three-year cut to capacity on the downtown expressway is having on commuters – and their outcry.
Canada boasts the 9th largest economy, pristine environmental standards, a robust legal framework, universal healthcare, world class education, and numerous ...
Stockholders will receive $44.00 per share in cash, which represents a premium of 29% over the 90-day volume weighted average trading price of $34.09 Squarespace, Inc. (NYSE: SQSP ), the design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online, today announced that it has entered into a definitive...
Dozens of Ontarians are expressing frustration in the province’s health-care system after their family doctors either dropped them as patients or threatened to after they sought urgent care elsewhere.
Lisa Lawler had no reason to suspect Const. Boris Borissov but now her opinion of police has changed — she’s convinced other grieving families have been victims of similar thefts
A man who was accused of sexually and physically assaulting a woman had his charges dropped in April, just weeks before he was set to stand trial in Toronto, due to a lack of judges in the region.
I colorized, restored and created a sound design for this video of Toronto, Canada in the 1920s. Views of city streets, traffic, walkers and cars in the stre...
The Israeli flag will be raised at Toronto City Hall in response to a request from Israel’s consulate in the city. A similar event that was planned for Ottawa is a question mark due to security concerns.
Toronto Shoppers Drug Mart ad for unpaid volunteer position has people baffled ( www.blogto.com )
A new job posting for a role at a Toronto Shoppers Drug Mart location is causing a stir this week due to the fact that it boldly seeks a worker to ...
Veteran TSN sportscaster Darren Dutchyshen has died ( www.ctvnews.ca )
Veteran TSN broadcaster Darren 'Dutch' Dutchyshen, one of Canada’s best-known sports journalists, has died. He was 57. His family says 'he passed as he was surrounded by his closest loved ones.'
Shoppers Drug Mart says job post looking for ‘volunteer’ to clean store was a mistake ( www.thestar.com )
The job posting, which has since been removed, was advertising for a “volunteer” at Shoppers Drug Mart that would restock shelves and clean the store.
Canada’s living standards alarmingly on track to be the lowest in 40 years: study ( nationalpost.com )
If per-capita gross domestic product does not recover in 2024, the decline since mid-2019 may be the longest in the last four decades
Immigration to Canada surges in April, worsening outlook for housing affordability ( www.theglobeandmail.com )
Plus, BMO hikes target on the TSX
Security incident stopped service at St Clair station ( twitter.com )
Tortoise vs. Hare - Who Wins? ( www.youtube.com )
The story of "The Tortoise and the Hare" came to life when the two animals were placed side by side to race each. As expected, the rabbit started off strong ...
'Needs to be done faster': Calls grow for Gardiner construction to pick up the pace ( www.cp24.com )
In the final report of a three-part series on Gardiner Gridlock, CTV Toronto asks what more can be done to alleviate the impact of the construction that has been a tipping point for Toronto traffic.
Breathtaking Toronto landmark fully revealed after years hidden away from public ( www.blogto.com )
A Toronto landmark looks brand-new after six years of restoration, and you'd never know this majestic old building was almost 130 years old....
Man accused in death of Sikh activist appeared in court just 2 days before the killing | CBC News ( www.cbc.ca )
Divorce rates are falling: Are Canadians too poor to break up? ( theconversation.com )
While multiple factors play a role in falling divorce rates, the costs of separation make going it alone a daunting prospect for many Canadians.
GOLDSTEIN: Canadians’ standard of living is on decline, report says ( torontosun.com )
Canadians are currently experiencing one of the worst and longest declines in their standard of living in decades, a new report says.
NetBSD bans all commits of AI-generated code ( mastodon.sdf.org )
New development policy: code generated by a large language model or similar technology (e.g. ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) is presumed to be tainted (i.e. of unclear copyright, not fitting NetBSD's licensing goals) and cannot be committed to NetBSD....
Floating patios. Attractive retail. Bike valets. How a new vision could revive Toronto’s ‘underwhelming’ waterfront ( www.thestar.com )
Waterfront BIA calls for ways to get visitors who come to the waterfront to stay, shop and eat.
‘I've never seen that before in my life,’ Uber is investigating ongoing scam in Toronto involving fake driver profiles - NOW Toronto ( nowtoronto.com )
Uber says it’s investigating a string of scams involving fake driver profiles after a Toronto woman was charged for a ride she was not in.
‘Outrageously small,’ Chipotle says there’s been no change to its portion sizes despite complaints ( nowtoronto.com )
Chipotle says it has not changed its portion sizes despite recent complaints about smaller meals from customers.
The TTC will close an over 8km stretch of subway for this entire weekend ( www.blogto.com )
Those Victoria Day weekend plans in Toronto could get a bit messy thanks to yet another major shutdown on the TTC subway, which will last from Satu...
Dr. Eileen de Villa : Today I am announcing my resignation as Toronto's Medical Officer of Health, effective December 31, 2024. ( www.youtube.com )
Message from the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Eileen de Villa
Walmart to shutter Toronto tech office as part of corporate job cuts and shift away from remote work ( www.thestar.com )
The corporate job cuts at Walmart won't affect the Canadian operations at the Mississauga headquarters, according to a source.
Canada Post was wrong to suspend unvaccinated remote workers during COVID, arbitrator rules ( nationalpost.com )
The arbitrator found it was unreasonable to extend it to staff who worked “exclusively remotely” with no prospect of going to the office.
I am a former immigration minister. Unsustainable population increases won't solve Canada's underlying issues - The Hub ( thehub.ca )
The bottom line is that immigrants, students, and workers chose Canada over centuries because we sustained high levels of growth and high standards of living. Canada’s declining affluence over the past decade undermines this pull factor.
Olivia Chow skips Toronto's Israeli flag raising event as 'it's a bit divisive' ( nationalpost.com )
'There's a war going on in the Middle East and people are protesting every weekend,' the Mayor of Toronto said in a statement
2 N.S. universities say international student permit changes will cost them millions ( www.cbc.ca )
Root Cause - The Health Effects of the Root Canal Procedure [1:12:35] ( www.youtube.com )
Root Cause is a feature length documentary based on one man’s extraordinary true story – a 10 year long journey to find the root cause of his panic attacks, ...
Car thieves could lose driver’s licence for life, Ford government says ( www.thestar.com )
Under the proposed new law, anyone convicted of motor vehicle theft would automatically lose their licence for 10 years.
'It's just been a nightmare': Gardiner restrictions are Toronto's traffic tipping point ( www.cp24.com )
In the first of a three-part series on Gardiner Gridlock, CTV Toronto examines the impact that the three-year cut to capacity on the downtown expressway is having on commuters – and their outcry.
Apple and Google deliver support for unwanted tracking alerts in iOS and Android ( www.apple.com )
Apple and Google have teamed up to deliver support for unwanted Bluetooth tracking alerts in iOS and Android.
Some illegal border crossers receive $224 in food and accommodation per day while awaiting processing ( nationalpost.com )
Conservative MP Lianne Rood uploaded documents showing the "goods and services" provided to asylum claimants while they await processing.
Arrest made in fatal assault of man in downtown Toronto ( toronto.citynews.ca )
Driver in fatal 401 crash was under court order not to drive ( www.cbc.ca )
Prominent charity serving Black business community paid $1.5M to 2 board members' companies, records show ( www.cbc.ca )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/21178802
Prominent charity serving Black business community paid $1.5M to 2 board members' companies, records show ( www.cbc.ca )
Why No One Wants to Live in Canada ( www.youtube.com )
Canada boasts the 9th largest economy, pristine environmental standards, a robust legal framework, universal healthcare, world class education, and numerous ...
Squarespace to Go Private in $6.9B All-Cash Transaction with Permira ( investors.squarespace.com )
Stockholders will receive $44.00 per share in cash, which represents a premium of 29% over the 90-day volume weighted average trading price of $34.09 Squarespace, Inc. (NYSE: SQSP ), the design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online, today announced that it has entered into a definitive...
'My family doctor just fired me': Ontario patients frustrated with de-rostering ( www.cp24.com )
Dozens of Ontarians are expressing frustration in the province’s health-care system after their family doctors either dropped them as patients or threatened to after they sought urgent care elsewhere.
A Toronto cop stole her dead sister’s credit card. The wait for justice was ‘maddening’ ( www.thestar.com )
Lisa Lawler had no reason to suspect Const. Boris Borissov but now her opinion of police has changed — she’s convinced other grieving families have been victims of similar thefts
'We have no judge for you': Man's assault charges dropped weeks before trial due to lack of judges in Toronto ( toronto.ctvnews.ca )
A man who was accused of sexually and physically assaulting a woman had his charges dropped in April, just weeks before he was set to stand trial in Toronto, due to a lack of judges in the region.
Metrolinx shows off basically complete Toronto LRT that you still aren't allowed to ride ( www.blogto.com )
A new update from Metrolinx boasts that its Finch West LRT line is practically complete, but the transit agency continues to withhold an official o...
Toronto, Canada 1920s in color [60fps, Remastered] w/sound design added ( youtu.be )
I colorized, restored and created a sound design for this video of Toronto, Canada in the 1920s. Views of city streets, traffic, walkers and cars in the stre...
Edward Keenan: Toronto may be among the ‘world’s wealthiest cities,’ but it sure doesn’t look like it ( www.thestar.com )
Toronto may be a city for millionaires, but its poor infrastructure is tolerated by everyone else.
CRA headcount swells, while other tax agencies remain constant ( www.canadianaffairs.news )
The CRA now employs 59,000 people. The US' tax agency employs 79,000 despite serving a population ten times the size
He was evicted and his home was later listed on Airbnb. Meanwhile, his landlord hosted a charity event to end homelessness ( www.thestar.com )
The Landlord and Tenant Board found the landlord's conduct 'deplorable,' saying they clearly took advantage of a vulnerable tenant.
Growing food bank lines are a sign that society has lost its way, a Groceries and Essentials Benefit would help the most vulnerable citizens ( www.thestar.com )
Nine million Canadians worry about where their next meal will come from.
Foreign workers on P.E.I. plan to protest every day until work permits renewed ( www.cbc.ca )
Israeli flag-raising event going ahead at Toronto city hall ( www.thestar.com )
The Israeli flag will be raised at Toronto City Hall in response to a request from Israel’s consulate in the city. A similar event that was planned for Ottawa is a question mark due to security concerns.