It seems like you can place a bet on anything these days — and in some places, you pretty much. With sites like Polymarket and Kalshi, you can put money on whether or not a politician will utter a phrase, major geopolitical events, how many goals an athlete might score, and more. But in Canada, stricter regulations have prevented these sights from spreading north of the U.S. border. But that’s about to change. Wealthsimple, a Canadian finance company, is bringing Kalshi to the

Toronto Public Health says nearly 40 heat-related emergency department visits were recorded during last week’s heat wave that scorched the city.

Officials say Toronto hospitals reported a total of 39 heat-related ER visits from June 30 until July 4, when Environment Canada’s orange-level heat alert was in effect .

The highest number was recorded at the peak of the heat wave on July 2, with 15 ER visits.

The health authority says the highest temperature during the heat wave was 36

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is looking to work with Swedish manufacturer Saab on up to 10 radar jets largely built in Canada.

Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be replaced by the GlobalEye system, as it is nearing the end of its lifespan.

The GlobalEye system combines Saab technology with Bombardier’s Global 6500 business jet.

Micael Johansson, president and CEO of Saab, says the company is confident that GlobalEye is

VANCOUVER — Vancouver is set to host its seventh and final World Cup match today, in a final hurrah at BC Place for an event that galvanized the city’s diaspora communities and drew thousands of fans from across the country and the globe.

The round-of-16 match between Switzerland and Colombia comes less than four weeks since the city got its first taste of the world’s biggest sporting event, when Australia fans swamped the downtown core for a match against Turkey.

Since then, the city has been

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says it’s exploring legal options after the mass shooting where eight people were killed in Tumbler Ridge.

Attorney General Niki Sharma is expected to meet with media today about those options, five months after the deadly shooting in the community in northeastern B.C.

Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger said in May that the police investigation into the shooting was in its final stages, and a coroner’s inquest had been called.

The shooting left nine dead, including 18-year-old

MONTREAL — The public memorial for the Montreal police officer killed in a brazen outdoor shooting last month will be held at the Bell Centre today.

A procession in Mohamed Lamine Benredouane’s honour will start at police headquarters at 10 a.m. ET and make its way to the downtown arena, which can hold as many as 21,000 people.

Benredouane, 34, was one of the officers who responded to a 911 call about gunshots at a hotel in Montreal’s C

Sports business experts say Rogers Communications Inc.’s full takeover of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is the latest sign of a shift in Canada’s professional sports landscape.

The telecom giant announced Monday it will acquire the remaining 25 per cent stake in MLSE it didn’t yet own for $4.35 billion, spelling the end for longtime part-owner Larry Tanenbaum through his holding company, Kilmer Sports Inc.

It comes amid other big changes involving Rogers’ sports ventures, including last month’s

A new survey shows trade tensions have some Canadian manufacturers deciding to move production south of the border or delay capital investments.

KPMG Canada said on Tuesday that 42 per cent of Canadian manufacturing companies indicated they have or are considering moving production to the United States. Of those considering relocating, 77 per cent expect to make the transition within the next two years.

Anamika Gadia, partner and national leader of industrial markets at KPMG Canada, said domestic manufacturers have shown resilience over the last year, “but resilience certainly has