With the cost of living soaring, Ron Robinson is determined to save wherever he can starting with his grocery bill. It's why the Montreal man shops at Liquidation Marie, an ultra discount grocery chain where prices can be as much as 50 per cent less than a regular grocery store. He recalls purchasing steaks for about six dollars each. "If you go to a big box store, you're going to pay maybe $20, $25 for a pack of three," Robinson told Cost of Living.
On Saturday evening, Shi Davidi reported that Freddie Freeman has withdrawn from the tournament due to personal reasons, as has former Sportsnet's Toronto Blue Jay Jordan Romano. Freeman played for Canada in both the 2017 and 2023 tournaments. In 2023, the first baseman slashed .200/.273/.200 with an RBI in 10 at-bats over three games. He also struggled in his three games in 2017, slashing just .182/.182/.182.
Frequent WestJet flyer Alexandra West said in an interview with CBC News that she first noticed she couldn't comfortably fit in their economy seats last year. "I used to love WestJet because I would buy their economy tickets, and I would have about two inches of clearance in front of my knee. So it was comfortable. It was just fine," West, who is a veterinarian living in central Alberta, said. "But now, I cannot sit in those seats with my legs straight forward."
Provincial police is urging Simcoe, Ont., residents to shelter-in-place while officers respond to an active incident involving potentially multiple armed suspects. In a news release Saturday, the Ontario Provincial Police said Colborne Street N., Union Street, Young Street and Kent Street are closed for an ongoing investigation. The OPP did not say what the active incident or ongoing investigation is related to.
I think, for me, it's his skating and the speed in the middle of the ice more than anything. I really believe that he's attacking in the middle of the ice, he's demanding the puck in the middle of the ice, and he's doing a great job using his size and speed going through people.
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There's no one solution to fix the city's gridlock, Toronto's new chief congestion officer says as he finishes up his first week on the job. Andrew Posluns sat down with CBC Toronto on Friday to discuss the freshly created role, noting there's no magic bullet that will address the city's congestion. There are a lot of factors that feed into congestion, he said. We need to do everything we can in order to be able to mitigate and address the congestion challenges that arise.
A man is dead after an industrial accident in Vaughan on Thursday, said York police. Officers responded to an accident around noon on Thursday on Applewood Crescent, police said in an emailed statement. A man was pronounced dead at the scene after being assessed by paramedics on site. Police said the Ministry of Labour is investigating the incident.
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that opens the door to major changes at Ontario Place. The urban park on the Toronto waterfront, opened in 1971, included a theatre that showed movies on a huge screen, children's play areas and several pavilions suspended above the water. The Ontario government plans to redevelop Ontario Place to include an elaborate spa operated by a private company.
A study is underway that brings the city one step closer to implementing a seven-kilometre multi-use trail under the Gardiner Expressway. The study, which launched in December, is expected to be completed before the end of the year and will inform the planning of the trail, according to Ilana Altman, CEO of The Bentway, a non-profit that works to improve urban public spaces and is working with the city on the project.
Taillon, who was born in Lakeland, Florida and went to school in Texas, holds Canadian citizenship thanks to his parents, who were both born in the Great White North. He also has numerous family ties from coast to coast and he repped Canada at the 2013 World Baseball Classic, the youngest player on the team at 21. Taillon has not represented the nation at the following tournaments since.
The Toronto Transit Commission is asking for a larger subsidy from the city for its 2026 budget, which freezes fares and introduces fare capping, as its CEO warns the transit agency is becoming increasingly reliant on help from Toronto. The TTC's proposed $3 billion operating budget requires $1.48 billion from the city to work, an increase of about $94 million compared to 2025, the TTC board heard Wednesday.
Où sont passées les vedettes Québécoises de la LNH? To spare the inevitable rush to Google Translate, I will save you the time. NHL stars from Quebec...where have you gone? Follow the thread...Rocket Richard. Doug Harvey. Jacques Plante. Jean Beliveau. Boom Boom Geoffrion. Jean Ratelle. Serge Savard. Guy Lafleur. Gilbert Perreault. Marcel Dionne. Mike Bossy. Denis Savard. Ray Bourque. Patrick Roy. Mario Lemieux. Luc Robitaille. Martin Brodeur. Martin St. Louis. Patrice Bergeron. All-time greats.
T here's a running joke in one of my friend circles that, if we ever pooled our resources and lived together, we'd need a cat room. We daydream about what our space would be like beyond feline accommodations: Everyone would have their own bedroom with en suite bathroom, naturally. We'd have a communal kitchen and living space, so we could hang out and get some friend time in.
Pilots at Air Transat have voted to ratify a new five year employment contract with the airline after first reaching a tentative deal in December and narrowly avoiding a strike. The company and its pilots reached an eleventh-hour tentative agreement last month just hours before pilots were set to go on strike. The work stoppage would have come just before the busy holiday travel period.
H ave you heard Solomon Ray's new album Faithful Soul? It's number one on the gospel charts-and entirely AI generated, just like the musical artist behind it. The idea that a hit Spotify artist might not be human is a satire of the attention economy itself: an ecosystem once based on authenticity and connection now topped by a synthetic voice engineered for maximum uplift. What does "soul" even mean when it's made by software trained on real music?
I think that this is an ideal situation in terms of getting him back to 100% in top form, without risk, lowering the risk of potential injuries. We're monitoring all the guys [in the Canada squad] who have had long-term injuries, and trying to communicate with them and with their clubs to be on the cautious side of their return-to-play protocols.
The company said it was voluntarily recalling the products, which include batches of its SMA, BEBA and NAN infant formulas, as a "precautionary measure" because of the possible presence of a chemical called cereulide in those batches. Cereulide is a toxin caused by a certain strain of bacteria that can cause food poisoning and result in severe vomiting and nausea for up to 24 hours, according to Ireland's food inspection agency, one of the countries affected by the recall.
A barrel of West Texas Intermediate, the North American benchmark, was trading about 1.5 per cent higher by midday, up nearly $1 to just over $58 US. Prices remain relatively cheap and are about $15 lower than compared to one year ago. Meanwhile, several Canadian oil and gas companies are taking a hit to their stock price. The Toronto Stock Exchange's energy index was down about 4.5 per cent by midday Monday.
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford and Team Canada were halted in the semi finals of the 2025-26 World Junior Tournament at the hands of Team Czechia, falling 6-4 to miss the gold medal game for a third-straight year. It also marked the third year in a row that Canada has been eliminated by Czechia, losing out in the quarter finals in both 2024 and 2025 and the semi final in 2026.
Leduc County said it was the target of a deliberate cybersecurity attack which disabled some of the county's information technology (IT) systems. A news release issued Sunday afternoon said the county became aware of the incident, which has been identified as a ransomware attack, on Dec. 25. Other IT systems have been proactively disabled during an ongoing forensic investigation. Key stakeholders, including RCMP and the county's insurance and banking providers have been notified.
Rhoda Potter, president of the Agincourt Village Community Association, has lived in Scarborough for more than 50 years and says her community is waiting to see a subway line come to fruition. Many people in Scarborough cannot afford a car. They need to take public transit and it takes them hours to get anywhere, she said. Potter says she's been attending Metrolinx meetings and talking with MPs to advocate for her community
It's getting to be tradition, it seems. When Canada takes to the ice in best-on-best competition, the country stands up a little straighter, red maple leafed jerseys become acceptable work attire(and invitations for high-fives from strangers, naturally), the water cooler becomes a daily hotstove to discuss powerplay formations and goaltending development, and gold is the only acceptable shade of medal.
Doyle probably has the highest ceiling of Colorado's outfielders. He may also be the least likely to move. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported last month that the Rox were reluctant to sell low on the 27-year-old center fielder. Doyle is under arbitration control for four seasons. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projects him for a $3.2MM salary. A stellar defensive player, Doyle has been a target for teams looking for help in a thin center fielder market.
Stiles told CBC News recently that in the months after the vote she has spent more time travelling the province. She's not just reaching out to her own party faithful, but also trying to connect with people who feel disengaged from politics, she said. I've been out there on the road, all across the province, and not just meeting with members, she said.
The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association says while it welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump's postponement of tariff increases on furniture, cabinets and vanities, the industry is still being devastated by the duties. Trump hit the sector with 25 per cent tariffs in October but paused a promised increase to a total of 30 per cent for upholstered furniture and to 50 per cent for cabinets and vanities that was set to take effect Jan. 1.
Until the early years of the 1900s, the city's ability to make certain decisions was curtailed by the province, like choosing where businesses went and what kinds of commercial uses could happen on which plots of land. As a result, those living in the muddy, burgeoning city of 19th century Toronto experienced a mix of business and residential buildings that present-day Torontonians haven't seen for decades.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has suspended the Safe Food for Canadians licence of Goodfood a Montreal-based meal kit and grocery delivery service. There is no recall associated with this suspension, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said in a news release published on Wednesday. Under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, food businesses that manufacture, process, preserve, or package food to be sent across provincial or territorial borders are required to hold a licence.
The voluntary grocery code of conduct for grocers, suppliers, wholesalers and primary producers in Canada is set to fully roll out on Thursday. The grocery code is intended to promote fair dealings between grocers and their suppliers, including in the application of penalties and fees. It was set up in an effort to bring more transparency, fairness and predictability to the industry as a whole.
In the new year, companies have to disclose in publicly advertised job postings whether AI will be used when selecting a candidate and if the position advertised is vacant, according to incoming changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act. Postings will need to list the salary range for the position with a maximum difference of $50,000 and mention other forms of compensation, including commission and bonuses.
