‘Absolutely stoked’: Quiet hobby gets dose of adrenalin as speed puzzling grows
The most gruelling day of competition left Kirsty Williams sweating and collapsed on the floor, clutching a can of Coke as she tried not to pass out. She still finished the puzzle. Williams is one of the many who have...
Transit, motorists brace for chaotic and busy weekend in Toronto
With the first full weekend of the Canadian National Exhibition and a full range of festivals, concerts, and big games happening across the city, Toronto’s transit systems will be stretched to the max and drivers can expect major delays. K-pop...
‘We got attacked’: Carney says retaliatory tariffs on U.S. to take effect next month
Prime Minister Mark Carney says retaliatory tariffs will hit the U.S. starting next month after Canada walked away from what he called a “bad deal.” The U.S. introduced new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports...
Unifor, GM reach tentative agreement
Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with General Motors after just over a week of talks with the auto manufacturer. Terms of the deal were not immediately available but union president Lana Payne said the agreement touted strong income and...
Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease, Art Gallery of Ontario to launch collaboration
Dylan Cease is a man of many talents. Typically, he’s known for being the Toronto Blue Jays‘ ace — an integral part of their playoff push and collecting Cy Young recognition along the way. Next week, however, it won’t only be his...
Suspect with ‘yellow, bad teeth’ sought in Burlington bank robbery
Halton Regional Police officers are on the lookout for a bank robber with questionable dental hygiene. The suspect, described by police as a white man around 25 years old with “very yellow, bad teeth” entered a Bank of Montreal (BMO)...
Matt Johnson’s new film ‘Tony’ pulled from Imagine Cinemas Carlton
Toronto moviegoers who were hoping to see “Tony” at Imagine Cinemas in the downtown core will need to buy tickets from another theatre after the film was abruptly pulled from its Carlton location this week. In a statement to CityNews,...
US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has notified Congress of its plans to pay $850 million of the several billion it owes to the United Nations, the largest payment the Trump administration would make to the world body since it...
Weekend wallop: Toronto under special weather statement for heavy rain with possible thunderstorms
Talk about putting a damper on the weekend. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto, saying we could see heavy rain over the next few days, with local amounts possibly exceeding 50 mm in some areas. CityNews...
Rubble piles, lane closures and fencing: Construction crews back on newer Finch West LRT corridor
Passengers in northwest Toronto have been riding the Line 6 Finch West LRT for nearly eight-and-a-half months now, but after extensive construction to get the corridor ready for trains, crews are once again digging up infrastructure along parts of the...
