iGaming
Polymarket odds favour Anthropic for best AI model in 2026
The prediction market gives Anthropic a 74% chance to own the top-ranked model at year's end, based on a specific leaderboard.
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Housing
Ontario shortens eviction notice period for unpaid rent to seven days
The changes to the Residential Tenancies Act also alter rules for personal-use evictions and how tenants can raise complaints.
Environment
Phantom Creek Estates raises $250,000 at anniversary gala for music and wildfire relief
The Oliver winery's 10th anniversary event in Vancouver drew 500 guests and will support the Vancouver Academy of Music and United Way BC.
Science
Astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center for SpaceX launch to space station
The four-person crew, including Canadian Joshua Kutryk, will launch no earlier than Oct. 1 after repairs to their spacecraft.
Environment
Los Angeles wildfires show growing health threat of wildfire smoke
Research links deadly 2025 California fires to a spike in deaths and hospital visits, as smoke erodes air quality gains.
iGaming
Responsible Gambling Council expands campus tour to 40 Ontario schools
The program, supported by iGaming Ontario, will distribute 10,000 education kits and use an interactive game to discuss risks.
Cities
Windsor breaks ground on $32.5-million transit garage expansion
The two-year project will add 46,000 square feet to the facility, which has been operating beyond capacity for many years.
Weather
Fog blankets Thunder Bay to start weekend before clearing to cloudy skies
The fog is expected to dissipate Saturday morning, leading to a mainly cloudy day with a high of 18 C and a chance of showers Sunday.
Environment
Most West Kootenay wildfires under control after rain, cooler weather
Only one of 41 fires in the Southeast Fire Centre is not under control, with the largest in the West Kootenay at 1,775 hectares.
Science
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk prepares for six-month mission to space station
The Fort Saskatchewan-born engineer and pilot will launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon on Oct. 1 after a delay from the original September date.
City News
Quebec Election Parties Sharply Divided Over Immigration and French Language Policies
As Quebec's population declines, political parties offer starkly different visions on immigration levels and French language integration ahead of the October 5 provincial election, with proposals ranging from cuts to increases in newcomers.
Sports
Argonauts Edge Blue Bombers 30-28 in Thrilling CFL Finish with Late Field Goal
Lirim Hajrullahu's 36-yard field goal with 27 seconds left capped a back-and-forth game as Toronto extended its win streak to four, overcoming multiple deficits and key plays from both offenses and special teams.
Sports
Rookie Kazuma Okamoto's clutch hitting lifts Blue Jays over Reds in 6-5 victory
The Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over Cincinnati fueled by Kazuma Okamoto's three RBIs and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s redeeming seventh-inning single.