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Conference Board report forecasts 1.5 per cent GDP growth for this year
The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting the economy will grow by 1.5 per cent this year as uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policies continues to weigh on business and consumer confidence Cory ...
‘He’s a unicorn’: Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk named to 2nd all-star game
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (30) hits a two RBI double against New York Yankees pitcher Will Warren (98) during first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new ceasefire deal for Gaza. This is how it might look
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington Monday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been pushing for a ceasefire that might lead to an end to the 21-month war in Gaza.
Russia fires over 100 drones at Ukraine as Kremlin dismisses transport chief after travel chaos
Russia fired more than 100 drones at civilian areas of Ukraine overnight, authorities said Monday, as the Kremlin dismissed its transportation chief after a weekend of travel chaos when airports ...
Annex restaurant targeted by gunfire for second time this month
Officers arrived at the scene and noticed damage to a restaurant, with evidence of gunfire. No injuries have been reported.
An inside look at what it’s like to be a sequestered juror in a criminal case in Canada
The Big Story podcast speaks with CityNews reporter, Nick Westoll, about the challenging journey of being a juror in Canada.
Highway 407 in Brampton partially closed following serious crash: OPP
Highway 407 eastbound in Brampton is partially closed following a serious collision, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says. The eastbound portion of the highway is closed at Mississauga Road as ...
Niagara man to embark on marathon journey to raise funds and awareness for mental health.
Ryan Gallagher is over 500-days sober after a road to recovery that was decades in the making. Starting in September, he will run 21 kilometres every day for 21 days to raise money for Pathstone ...
Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is dismissing moves by the federal government and Canada’s premiers to break down internal trade barriers as little more than “political ...
Danielle Smith and Doug Ford to sign agreements in Calgary today
The premiers of Alberta and Ontario will meet in Calgary today to sign two new memorandums of understanding. Danielle Smith’s office says she and Doug Ford will sign agreements on energy priorities, ...
1 injured, arrest made following hit-and-run in city’s east end
Toronto Paramedic Services said EMS personnel were called to the Main Street and Danforth Avenue area at around 3:30 a.m. on Monday.
Unusual bee attack in French town leaves 24 injured, 3 critically
A unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac has left 24 people injured, including three in critical condition, according to local authorities. The Prefecture of Cantal, in south-central ...