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Jann Arden celebrates wedding to Icelandic author Thordis Elva
17/08/2026

Jann Arden celebrates wedding to Icelandic author Thordis Elva

Feet on ground, ring in hand — Jann Arden has gotten married.

Canada's Simon Fraser University wins world pipe band championship in Scotland
17/08/2026

Canada's Simon Fraser University wins world pipe band championship in Scotland

Simon Fraser University has another championship to pipe up about.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 23-29 includes Shania Twain and Chris Pine
17/08/2026

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 23-29 includes Shania Twain and Chris Pine

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 23-29:

Health Canada approves drug that treats hot flashes for use by breast cancer patients
17/08/2026

Health Canada approves drug that treats hot flashes for use by breast cancer patients

TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized a drug to treat moderate to severe hot flashes and night sweats in breast cancer patients.

Doug Ford says Ontario needs data centres to protect Canadians from Donald Trump
17/08/2026

Doug Ford says Ontario needs data centres to protect Canadians from Donald Trump

Ontario has no choice but to welcome massive data centres in order to protect Canada from U.S. President Donald Trump, warns Premier Doug Ford.

Aries, today's wonderful for doing something romantic for your partner or spouse: Here are Monday's horoscopes
17/08/2026

Aries, today's wonderful for doing something romantic for your partner or spouse: Here are Monday's horoscopes

Daily horoscope for Monday, August 17, 2026. Find out what the stars say about Virgo, Libra, Leo, and your zodiac sign today.

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man’ stays on top while two dino movies battle for third
16/08/2026

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man’ stays on top while two dino movies battle for third

Two very different dinosaur movies devoured a modest chunk of the North American box office this weekend, although neither came close to unseating “Spider-Man” from its perch atop the charts,

The Toronto author of 'Becalming' on her dream coffee date and which novelist should be more widely read
16/08/2026

The Toronto author of 'Becalming' on her dream coffee date and which novelist should be more widely read

Aga Maksimowska answers our author questionnaire.

This century-old $12.2M Rosedale mansion is a modern art collector's dream — with a minimalist makeover
16/08/2026

This century-old $12.2M Rosedale mansion is a modern art collector's dream — with a minimalist makeover

Originally designed in 1908, the historic home’s brick exterior opens to a modern, updated interior and is “truly one of a kind,” the listing agent says.

Ontario nursing regulator targets questionable practices by med spas offering Botox and other injections
16/08/2026

Ontario nursing regulator targets questionable practices by med spas offering Botox and other injections

The College of Nurses of Ontario has also proposed changes to rein in practice of absentee supervision at med spas and beauty clinics that experts say puts patients at risk.

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