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Professional Women’s Hockey League not for sale as co-founder Walter is investigated

TORONTO — There are no plans to sell the Professional Women’s Hockey League or change its ownership structure in any way. Stan Kasten, a member of the PWHL’s advisory board, confirmed that the governance of the 12-team league would remain...

Aug 25, 2026 | Local

N.B. Premier Susan Holt ready to help Ottawa hit back at the U.S. ‘where it...

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s premier says she’s ready to work with the prime minister to hit the U.S. where it hurts. Susan Holt told reporters Monday that her government is working with Ottawa on retaliatory tariffs after Canada-U.S. trade talks...

Aug 25, 2026 | Local

Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party, steer clear of CentreBC

There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as politicians return this fall, with two MLAs who recently defected from the provincial Conservatives saying they want to provide an option for frustrated voters. Ian Paton, who...

Aug 25, 2026 | Local

Canadians fearful for jobs, but strongly support walking away from trade talks: poll

An economic war with our biggest trading partner has many Canadians fearful, but according to a new Angus Reid poll, a strong majority stand behind the federal government’s decision to walk away from talks with the United States. The crumbling...

Aug 25, 2026 | Local

Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’ singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies...

Shelley Fabares, an actor who was a fixture on television for decades from her days as a young teenager on “The Donna Reed Show,” through “One Day at a Time” and “Coach,” has died. She was 82. She died Saturday...

Aug 24, 2026 | Local

2 stranded teens rescued from Credit River in Mississauga

Emergency crews rescued two teenagers who got stuck in the Credit River on Saturday following intense rain. Peel Regional Police (PRP) say two 18-year-old males entered the river on foot at approximately 6:43 p.m., without a boat or personal flotation...

Aug 24, 2026 | Local

More meaningful baseball awaits Blue Jays despite series loss to Yankees

NEW YORK — Two weeks ago, as his Blue Jays stared down a 13-game crucible against the Red Sox, Yankees, Rays, and Yankees again, John Schneider framed what lay ahead as a gift. “There’s still really meaningful baseball and that’s...

Aug 24, 2026 | Local

Special weather statement ends for Toronto

A special weather statement warning of locally heavy rainfall across Toronto and the GTA has ended. Environment Canada said lake effect showers off of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay had the potential to bring upwards of 20 to 40 millimetres...

Aug 24, 2026 | Local

Workshop introduces second-generation Filipinos to ancient way of script writing

At Harana Night at a downtown Toronto restaurant, second-generation Filipinos are taking inspiration from love songs to learn an ancient way of script writing in the Philippines Participants at a recent sold-out event at Makilala restaurant on Church Street learn...

Aug 24, 2026 | Local

‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters....

Aug 24, 2026 | Local