Ontario judge bans girl, 11, from attending nudist camps
The girl's mother suggested that safety concerns about the 'creepy man' her daughter encountered at a nude resort were 'blown out of proportion'
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Politics & Government
Toronto highrise fire sparked by work to remediate damage after previous blaze
A fire between the walls of two Thorncliffe Park condos was ignited during remedial work for an original fire that burned for several weeks late last year, Toronto fire says.
WNBA is new in Toronto but women’s basketball has a long history in Canada
The WNBA, not surprisingly, chose Canada as the country to extend its footprint outside of the U.S. for the first time. But while the league will have a new franchise in the country with the...
Greater Toronto home sales rise 7% in April as lower prices jolt spring market: board
Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area rose on a year-over-year basis for the second straight month in April, while average selling prices moved lower again.
Maya Gebala’s mom shares major update: ‘If all goes great it could be her last surgery’
Prior to the surgery, a portion of Maya's head had 'swollen, deflated, and swollen again ... ,' wrote her mother
Business & Economy
Investor Outlook: TMX Q1 earnings beat estimates on trading strength
TMX Group exceeded Q1 earnings expectations due to strong trading, listings, and data growth. The CEO highlighted ongoing IPO momentum and competition for global listings.
Transflo Launches Workflow AI for Factors, a Next-Generation Factoring Platform to Transform Speed, Accuracy, and User Experience
The verification bottleneck costing factoring companies in lost time, delayed funding, and manual overhead is now part of an automated process. TAMPA, Fla. — Transflo, one of the leading factor...
Metro Vancouver a Global Hub for Mining Activity
Mining contributes over $3.5 billion in annual economic output to Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mining is a key driver of...
Smith+Nephew drives progress in chronic wound care with ALLEVYN™COMPLETE CARE Dressing and RENASYS™ EDGE tNPWT set to launch at EWMA 2026
Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, continues to drive progress in chronic wound management with an industry-leading portfolio set to showcase at the upcoming...
U.S. SEC proposes allowing public companies to switch from quarterly to semi-annual earnings reports
Change would end a 55-year-old requirement that some investors say supports transparency and market stability
Technology & Innovation
Toronto Tech Week reveals new Homecoming speakers
Rob Khazzam, Andrew D'Souza, Lulu Cheng Meservey, and others join lineup for official mainstage event. The post Toronto Tech Week reveals new Homecoming speakers first appeared on BetaKit.
Shopify posts strong Q1 revenue growth, but stock still falls on slow growth forecast
E-commerce giant posted loss of $581 million USD due mainly to equity investments. The post Shopify posts strong Q1 revenue growth, but stock still falls on slow growth forecast first appeared on...
“The math is not mathing”: How AI bubble fears are changing Canadian VCs investment approach
Leaders from Wittington, McRock, and IRV clash on whether AI is a bubble, but agree some things do not add up. The post “The math is not mathing”: How AI bubble fears are changing Canadian VCs...