Alberta special needs families say they’re left in lurch during teachers’ strike

Even on a chilly fall day, Victoria Richer was doing one of her favourite things — hanging out on the swing set. “She sees the world in a different way,” explained Victoria’s mother, Michelle Godard-Richer. “It’s actually amazing because she’s...

Ottawa cyclist says he faces millions in damages over bid to leave contract with Israel-based team

Canadian cyclist Derek Gee says he is facing possible damages of more than $48.6 million arising from his bid to get out of his contract with the Israel-Premier Tech team. But he says he plans to continue his fight because he is "simply unable to...

Ontario declares end to measles outbreak after almost a year

Open this photo in gallery:Over the course of Ontario's measles outbreak, which began last October, the province's health authority recorded 2,375 cases and one death.Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press Ontario has declared its measles outbreak over...

Canadian cyclist says he faces millions in damages over bid to get out of team contract

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Other Sports Author of the article: Canadian Press Neil Davidson Published Oct 09, 2025 • 4 minute read Canada's Derek Gee speeds to the finish line of the twenty-first stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an...

Canada Finance to brief media ahead of 2025 budget release

As Canada looks to issue its 2025 federal budget, the Department of Finance has announced a technical media briefing for October 6, 2025. This pre-budget session aims to give accredited reporters a thorough understanding of the federal budget. The...

Ottawa Senators spark backlash by benching Jordan Spence for Game 1

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey Defenceman acquired from the Los Angeles Kings during the off-season was seated in the press box against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ottawa Senators' Jordan Spence takes a shot during training camp last month. THE...

Ontario Fines theScore $105K After Problem Gambler Suffers $230K in Losses

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined theScore C$105,000 for failing to meet responsible gambling and player protection standards. The AGCO notes that the platform allowed an individual to continue gambling despite “clear...

Canadians need fact-based, fact-checked information

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Sunny South NewsIn their 2018 book Truth Decay, Jennifer Kavanagh and Michael D. Rich of the RAND Corporation, wrote about the role news publishers and broadcasters play in mediating information – separating fact from...

Canadian rider Derek Gee says he faces millions in damages over bid to get out of team contract

Open this photo in gallery:Canada's Derek Gee speeds to the finish line of the 21st stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial over 33.7 kilometres with the start in Monaco and finish in Nice, France, Sunday, July 21,...

Canada calls for ‘immediate’ flow of aid under new Gaza peace plan

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 9, 2025 8:27 am 1 min read Prime Minister Mark Carney has responded to news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan that would pause fighting in Gaza. On the social media...

Luke Combs is performing at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium next year. Here’s what to know

Toronto’s newest concert venue, Rogers Stadium, is already announcing shows for spring and summer of 2026. On Oct. 9, the venue shared that country superstar Luke Combs will be bringing his “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour” to the stadium on June 6,...

The Ontario SPCA prepares to welcome over 40 animals from Northern Ontario

Ontario SPCA and Humane Society animal centres across the province will be welcoming over 40 dogs and cats from Northern Ontario over the next week to help them find loving homes. A total of 14 dogs from the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society...

What the Puck: Wouldn't it be cool if Canadiens did better than Leafs this season?

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey Whatever happens this season, the win-big window is closing for Toronto and, slowly, but surely, opening for this young Canadiens team. Canadiens' Lane Hutson (48) and Juraj Slafkovsky (20) work for the puck as...

John Gibson struggles in net debut as Canadiens drub Red Wings

Mike Matheson scored a goal and added an assist as the visiting Montreal Canadiens spoiled the Detroit Red Wings' season opener with a 5-1 victory on Thursday night. Zack Bolduc, Oliver Kapanen, Alexandre Carrier and Juraj Slafkovsky registered...

RBC launches investment initiative to help cultivate the next generation of Canadian farming with the goal of positioning agriculture as a growth driver for Canada

Under the banner of "RBC Generate", RBC joins a national movement to strengthen Canada's agriculture sector and launches with a $5 million investment to work with farmers in building tools, resources and incentives RBC today announced RBC Generate...

RESCON: Ontario can learn a lesson from Alberta

Breadcrumb Trail Links Homes New Homes and Condos A report by BMO projects that nearly 60,000 homes could be built in Alberta this year, almost aligned with the number of homes forecast for Ontario but Ontario has three times the population of...

Competing on Canada’s terms

Harley Finkelstein, President, Shopify and Hussein Fazal, Co-Founder and CEO, Super.com (photo by Brandon Ferguson Media, courtesy of Elevate Festival) When Harley Finkelstein opened his talk at Elevate Festival in 2024, he didn’t expect a Globe &...

Toronto city council is changing its speed camera program in hopes of stopping Ford from banning them, here’s the new rules

Toronto City Council has passed a motion with proposed changes to its automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford is still set on banning them. On Wednesday, the city approved a motion, first moved by Toronto Mayor...

British Columbia tables historic legislation to target vaping advertising

The British Columbia government has tabled what it says is the first law in Canada to recover health care costs from companies that use "deceptive practices" to sell vaping products. Attorney General Niki Sharma said Wednesday in Victoria that the...

J.K. Rowling mocks Vancouver park board after its apology over Harry Potter event

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 7:27 PM CDT Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 VANCOUVER - Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says being disavowed by the Vancouver Board of Parks wasn't "much of a blow" after its commissioners unanimously voted to apologize for...