iGaming
Analysis of Kalshi's trade records shows 95% of customer stakes went to contested contracts while only 0.6% went to undisputed swaps, as federal courts split on whether prediction markets qualify under the Commodity Exchange Act. The exchange's rapid growth to $11.4 billion monthly volume raises fundamental questions about regulatory jurisdiction.
Business
The picturesque village of Terra Cotta in Caledon offers historic charm and natural beauty just an hour from Toronto, but its idyllic lifestyle comes with a steep price tag.
Health & Life
A 73-year-old Ohio man charged with child endangerment was declared mentally unfit for trial after his 16 grandchildren were discovered living in horrific conditions in a rural home, exposing systemic child welfare failures.
Health & Life
The Saddle Lake Cree Nation invokes Treaty 6 rights to create protected access to gender-affirming medical treatments prohibited under Alberta's new legislation, sparking a constitutional debate over Indigenous health jurisdiction.
Tech & Science
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy begins a three-day Canadian visit focused on military support and postwar reconstruction amid Russia's ongoing attacks.
Tech & Science
Educators across Canada face challenges implementing AI in classrooms amid inconsistent policies and concerns about academic integrity, with provinces taking varied approaches while awaiting national guidance.
Communities
Khoa Tran and Isabelle Nguyen face sentencing this week for the 2023 killing of Toronto filmmaker Reeyaz Habib, whose body was found in a Liberty Village garbage compactor following a neighbor dispute that began over barbecue smoke.
Communities
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow formally began her 2026 re-election campaign with a speech contrasting her progressive achievements against warnings of service cuts under alternative leadership, backed by strong polling numbers and support from local artists and advocates.
iGaming
Sun International's SunBet platform achieved 35.5% revenue growth in H1 2024, outperforming South Africa's online market. The operator plans further expansion across Africa and product improvements to capitalize on sports betting opportunities, while maintaining momentum in its recovering land-based casino business.
Canada
The theft of four Renoir paintings from a French Riviera museum joins a long history of high-profile art heists, from the Mona Lisa to Boston's Gardner Museum unsolved robbery.
Canada
Comedy icon Will Ferrell sparked intrigue at a Texas steakhouse while dressed as Sherlock Holmes, fueling speculation about a new documentary project and continuing his tradition of absurd public stunts.
Business
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology has begun construction on a 625,000-square-foot trades training facility that will expand capacity by 5,500 students when completed in 2030.
Business
The federal government will introduce a one-time $2 billion grocery rebate targeting 11 million lower-income households in the 2023 budget, while Quebec phases out universal free COVID-19 testing by May 15, marking shifts in economic and public health policy.