CAE laying off roughly 280 workers in Quebec amid aviation headwinds
CAE Inc. says it is laying off two per cent of its workforce as the flight simulator maker gears down ahead of anticipated spending cuts by commercial airlines. The company says nearly two-thirds of the roughly 280 positions affected are...
Movie Review: Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are razor-sharp in art comedy ‘The Christophers’
“The Christophers” looks like an art heist movie at first. A couple of wannabe heirs (James Corden and Jessica Gunning) hire a restoration specialist (Michaela Coel) to finish a series of paintings by their famous father (Ian McKellen), who wants...
Ontario regulator cracking down on ‘unlicensed activity, fraudulent behaviour’ by mortgage brokers
Ontario’s financial regulator is beefing up enforcement and coming down hard on the province’s mortgage sector. In a newly released report, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) said it initiated 100 enforcement actions during the 2024-25 fiscal year...
Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump’s announcement
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire on April 7, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in...
UN: Over 1,000 aid workers have been killed in the past 3 years, nearly triple...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — More than 1,000 humanitarian workers have been killed across the globe in the past three years, nearly triple the death count in the previous three years, the U.N. said Wednesday. “This is not an accidental escalation...
Toronto Humane Society opens new animal health centre on Queen East
The Toronto Humane Society (THS) is expanding access to some essential veterinary services by opening a new facility steps away from their River Street location. The Community Animal Health Centre at 632 Queen Street East opened Wednesday and will focus...
Blue Jays reveal injury timelines for Kirk, Ponce
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Cody Ponce and catcher Alejandro Kirk won’t be returning in the near future. Ponce will have surgery on his ACL next week and is expected to miss at least six months, the team told reporters...
Hazel Mae reflects on sports broadcasting career amid 50th Blue Jays season
As Toronto celebrates the 50th season of the Blue Jays, award-winning Filipino-Canadian journalist Hazel Mae, who has been working alongside the team, is also being recognized for her thriving career in sports broadcasting. Back in 1977, just a few years...
Man facing multiple charges in Toronto sexual assault investigation
A 31-year-old man is facing several charges in connection to a Toronto police sexual assault investigation. Investigators allege in March the suspect contacted the victim through an online advertisement. The victim then went to the home of the accused where...
Blue Jays seek stability as slide continues with loss to Dodgers
The disruptive nature of the injuries, roster churn and struggle the Toronto Blue Jays have endured over the past week means that as much as they need some wins, what they really need are some stabilizing forces. To that end,...
