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Disgraceful behaviour on Parliament Hill

‘Was it you or not?’ Jagmeet Singh confronts heckler on Parliament Hill, Sept. 17

How to Fix our Congestion Crisis - Toronto has some of the worst congestion on the continent, Coun. Brad Bradford writes. Fixing it requires common sense and better planning and prioritization at the top.

Toronto has one of the world’s best film festivals but as stars like Will Ferrell pointed out, we also have some of the world’s worst traffic. He joins a long list of international celebrities, professional athletes and musicians that have echoed the concerns of thousands of residents forced to do battle with Toronto’s gridlock everyday.

Rogers' Power Play- Company will have near-lock on city's pro sports with buyout of Bell's stake in MLSE

One man is now poised to control every major men’s pro sports team in Toronto. Edward Rogers will have achieved his long-desired goal of total power over Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), if a $4.7-billion deal to snap up Bell Canada’s 37.5 per cent stake is completed, making Rogers Communications the majority owner of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts and Toronto FC.For a decade, MLSE’s board had been split between Rogers, Bell and MLSE chair Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports.

'It Was a Recipe for this Incident' - GO riders blame construction for crowded platform where woman hit

The GO Transit platform where a woman was struck by an express train on Tuesday has been partially closed for several months due to construction at the station, causing crowding during rush hour.Toronto police said the 46-year-old woman was walking near the edge of the platform at Long Branch GO Station when she was hit by an express train bypassing the station at around 8:15 a.m. She was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition. No update on her condition was available Wednesday.

Weakened Liberal Party Saved by BQ - Who would have thought Canada might be saved from an election by the only political party that seeks to break up the country?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a chance to keep his Liberals in power thanks to Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. On Tuesday, without engaging any of the parties in substantive negotiations, the Liberals decided to lay the future of the government on the tracks of the oncoming Conservative train. They tempted the fate not just of their own political lifespan, but also that of all the policies they say they want to accomplish: a more compassionate and responsive immigration system; action to curb greenhouse gasses; a school food program; a pharmacare program that provides free contraception and diabetes medication; better (though inadequate) disability payments; and the entrenchment of a dental care program that has seen a huge uptick of subscribers.

At Least We'll All Know Who to Blame - Edward Rogers has become Toronto sports fans' one-stop target for owner-bashing

Sports needs characters we can root for, and characters we can blame, writes Edward Keenan. Rogers buying Bell's MLSE stake will supply more of the latter, starting with chairman Edward Rogers.For a sports fan, there’s something satisfying about that. For years with the Leafs in particular, the owner was a pension plan, and it was hard to tell if its controlling executives (never mind the teachers whose money they were spending) cared about hockey one way or the other. And whether they did or not, how could you figure out who was responsible for what they did as a result?

Lebanon is Rocked Again by Deadly Exploding Devices - Israel acknowledges 'new phase in war'; civilians among dead

Walkie-talkies and solar equipment exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in an apparent second wave of attacks targeting devices a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, state media and officials for the militant group said. At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 wounded in the second wave, the Health Ministry said.

Feds Impose New Limits on International Students - Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced new limits on international students Wednesday, saying Canada is facing an untenable number of people wishing to come here.

Enrolment cuts, work permit restrictions will further slow population growth. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced new limits on international students Wednesday, saying Canada is facing an untenable number of people wishing to come here.Canada will reduce the annual cap on study permits by another 10 per cent in 2025 and restrict eligibility for international graduates' work permits to better meet labour market needs, amid continuing public pressure to tame runaway population growth.

Bloc Will Vote to Prop up Liberals - Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, said he does not have confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government, but believes he can use the situation to push for his party's priorities.

Leader says he will oppose Tory motion to bring down Trudeau government. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, said he does not have confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government, but believes he can use the situation to push for his party's priorities.

Dutcher wins second Polaris award

Singer donating prize to school in New Brunswick

Underneath 'The Penguin' prosthetics

'He's such a remorselessly cruel character,' says Colin Farrell, who plays Oz Cobb

Game falls into Crew's control

Reds lose at home after Columbus nets two second-half goals

High scoring expected as Jets-Patriots renewed

The third Thursday of the NFL season features a pair of AFC East rivals: New England and the New York Jets.

Last Woj bomb is retirement

The LeBron of NBA news-breaking leaves industry to lead alma mater

Cup more than a whisper

Leafs look similar to last season, but they're starting to sound different

'Lucky' Tkachuk opens up about late friend Gaudreau

Matthew Tkachuk estimated that he tells a story about Johnny Gaudreau’s exploits, both the on-ice and off-ice variety, to somebody at least once a week. And he’s not going to stop.

A Marner new and old

The conjecture around star winger isn't going away anytime soon. He hopes he isn't, either

Canada taking cautious approach to China

Ambassador to Beijing says country presents opportunities, but also challenges, for businesses

UN resolution urges end to Gaza occupation

The United Nations General Assembly strongly supported a non-binding Palestinian resolution Wednesday demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank within a year.

Fall in emissions first since pandemic

Building, electricity sectors led national decrease while oilsands doubled amount of pollution

Thousands march with Grassy Narrows

Thousands of people marched through the city core to Queen’s Park on Wednesday to demand justice for the ongoing mercury poisoning crisis plaguing Grassy Narrows First Nation.

Two tickets win record $80-million Lotto Max

It seems that sharing is caring, as Tuesday night’s draw for the record-breaking $80-million Lotto Max jackpot generated two winners.

Godzilla is now in charge of King Kong

I’m not sure Jesus could help the Leafs win the Stanley Cup.

Rogers has its fingers in many, many pies

Media giant dabbles in sports, buildings, TV and internet

Which restaurants made Michelin's list?

The third annual Michelin Guide was unveiled Wednesday at a ceremony at the History venue in the Beach. This year, the guide went beyond the GTA borders, adding restaurants in Creemore, Niagara, Dundas, Oakville and Hamilton to the list of what the globally influential guide considers to be the best in dining.

Drones hit major Russian depot

Ukrainian drones struck a large military depot in a town deep inside Russia overnight, causing a huge fire and forcing some residents to evacuate, a Ukrainian official and Russian news reports said Wednesday. At least 13 people were injured, Russia’s Health Ministry added.

Second judge denies bail to 'Diddy' Combs

Sean (Diddy) Combs is staying locked up after a judge Wednesday rejected the hip-hop mogul’s proposal that he await his sex trafficking trial in the luxury of his Florida mansion instead of a grim Brooklyn federal jail.

Physicians apologize for harm to Indigenous patients

Gesture comes after multi-year review

Trudeau minister heads for Quebec

Rodriguez's move to head up provincial Liberals makes another federal cabinet shuffle likely

Townhouse rebuild could quadruple units

Proposal for condemned west-end complex may add as many as 700 units