The federal government’s bill to legalize recreational marijuana is now on back in front of the Senate. Yesterday the House of Commons voted to accept 27 (largely technical) amendments made by the Senate and tweaked two others. However, they rejected 13 amendments…
Ontario’s incoming premier has imposed a hiring freeze on the public service as part of a series of measures meant to limit spending. An aide to Doug Ford says the people of Ontario work hard for their money, and they…
An engine on the plane carrying the Saudi Arabian soccer team to one of the 11 World Cup host cities in Russia has caught fire during landing, but nobody was hurt. Russia’s federal agency for air traffic says the Russian…
York University students don’t appear to be too hopeful that they’ll be back in class soon — even though some of the school’s striking contract workers voted to accept the university’s latest offer. CUPE 3903 Unit 2 said more than…
Blue Jays’ closer Roberto Osuna’s case will be back in court today, although he personally will not appear, according to his lawyer. Osuna was charged with assault and put on administrative leave by Major League Baseball back in May. While…
A pay-what-you-can grocery store has opened in Toronto in hopes of feeding the city’s hungry. Chef Jagger Gordon’s Pay It Forward Grocery Store is stocked with food he’s rescued from food terminals, supermarkets and bakeries that would otherwise go to…
Mexican soccer fans celebrating their victory over Germany in the World Cup yesterday caused a literal earthquake in Mexico City. Ten minutes before halftime Hirving Lozano scored the only goal of the match – and Mexican supporters in Moscow went wild. But…
Two semi-trucks crashed on a highway in Arkansas Thursday morning, leaving miniature bottles of whiskey scattered across the road. The Arkansas Department of Transportation shared photos of the aftermath of the crash between the two trucks as hundreds of bottles of Fireball…
Today the biggest sporting event in the world gets underway. It’s the FIFA World Cup. Below are the groupings of countries and the schedule for the Group Stage. Most games are televised in Canada on TSN. All times are EST. Groups:
A Houston hotel is offering a special pampering package for Father’s Day that costs $25,000 and includes a stay in the Presidential Suite. The Post Oak Hotel said the “One-of-a-Kind Father’s Day” package includes a one-night stay in the 5,000-square-foot Presidential Suite,…
A New Hampshire distillery is marketing a new craft bourbon containing an unusual flavouring ingredient: beaver secretion. Tamworth Distilling and Mercantile announced the release of Eau De Musc. It is an 88-proof bourbon selling for $65 per 6.7-ounce bottle. The high-end spirit…
A Newfoundland mom has raised some eyebrows for a punishment impose don her daughter that some may feel is a little harsh. Amanda Mitchell stripped her 9-year old daughter’s room of everything but her bed and one pair of clothes. …
An Uber driver was videotaped on Saturday kicking a lesbian couple out of his vehicle because they shared a brief kiss in the backseat, according to the couple. Alex Iovine, a 26-year-old advertising consultant, told her story to the New York…
If boxing fans are still wondering if legendary fighter Mike Tyson still hates former promoter Don King, they got their answer in New York on Saturday night. The two were once incredibly close as Tyson dominated inside the ring but…
Toronto Police say they do not believe an animal is to blame for the mutilation of more than a dozen Canada geese in an industrial area in North York. They say the 14 geese were found dead on Monday morning.…
