Labubu-maker Pop Mart to open first Canadian store at B.C. mall
The Chinese toy maker behind the popular Labubu dolls will soon open its first store in Canada. Pop Mart’s debut Canadian location will be in British Columbia at the CF Richmond Centre mall, south of Vancouver. The chain says it...
Ontario ends 2024-25 with lower deficit than predicted, enacts agency hiring freeze
Ontario wrapped up the 2024-25 fiscal year with a significantly lower deficit than initially projected in the budget, yet the province will implement a modified hiring freeze in an effort to control ballooning agencies, Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney said...
Tow-truck shot at in Markham, no injuries reported
York Regional Police say a tow truck was shot at in Markham on Friday afternoon. It happened at around 2:30 p.m. at Markham Road and 14th Avenue. No injuries have been reported. The intersection was closed for an investigation, but...
More than $400,000 worth of purchased flights and vacation packages allegedly lost to a Calgary...
It was a travel offer that Sylvia Estopacia described as hard to resist. An all-inclusive vacation for five days at a luxury hotel in Punta Cana, Mexico—flight included—all for $630 per person. Estopacia, a Filipino based in Montreal, says the...
Man shot dead in Richmond Hill, police say
Police say a man has died after a shooting in Richmond Hill Thursday night. Officers were called to Parker Avenue near King Road and Yonge Street just before 7 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Constable James Dickson says when...
‘It’s just terrible over there,’ Premier Doug Ford says of Marineland
The situation at Marineland, the tourist attraction where 20 whales have died since 2019, is “terrible,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Thursday. There are 30 belugas left at Marineland, according to a database maintained by The Canadian Press based on...
Toronto’s Davenport named one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world
Once known for its factories and auto body shops, Davenport is now being recognized on the global stage. The west end neighbourhood has earned a spot on Time Out’s list of the 39 coolest neighbourhoods in the world, coming in...
Man, 19, in hospital after North York stabbing
A 19-year-old man is in hospital after a stabbing in North York on Thursday evening. Officers say they responded to a stabbing in the Finch Avenue West and Weston Road area just after 7 p.m. Investigators say a 19-year-old man...
Report finds Canadians are drinking less, businesses are adapting
From restaurants to retail, a shift in Canada’s drinking habits is taking hold. A new report from Restaurants Canada reveals that 41 per cent of Canadians say they’ve reduced their alcohol consumption over the past year, a trend that’s forcing...
Canada Post workers have walked off the job, set up picket lines across the country
Canada Post workers have abruptly walked off the job and set up picket lines across the country, CUPW says. “In response to the government’s attack on our postal service and workers, effective immediately, all CUPW members at Canada Post are...
