Here’s what’s happening in Toronto for the coronation, where you can watch and how you can take part in the events. However, coronation events are scheduled for that entire weekend, the Star’s Joshua Chong reported in his comprehensive guide to the coronation. City of Toronto eventsAs part of the National Illumination Initiative, the City of Toronto will illuminate local landmarks emerald-green to mark the coronation. At Coronation Park near Ontario Place, the city will also commemorate the coronation by planting a ceremonial oak tree and raising the Canadian Coronation Flag. Gala Coronation Concert at St. James CathedralThe choir of St. James Cathedral is marking the coronation of King Charles III with a concert — which people can attend for $28 — featuring the “Coronation Anthems” performed by their choir and a professional orchestra at 7:30 p.m. on May 6.

One week after Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio were abruptly terminated and their radio show “The OG” was canceled by Capitol Broadcasting Company’s radio division, the two have launched their own podcasting company. The OG Live Podcast Co., run by Ovies, Giglio and partner Demetri Ravanos, debuted an abbreviated version of their new show Wednesday morning. The new show, called “Ovies & Giglio” will record three times a week — on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings — and release a podcast along with content on a YouTube channel. “We’re going to try to do what we’ve been doing, only on our own,” Giglio told The News & Observer. Ovies told The News & Observer this week that he and Giglio will try to do everything they’ve been doing, just this time without the radio.

© Provided by Financial Post Tim Hortons increased sales by about 11 per cent to US$1.73 billion in the first quarter compared with the first quarter of 2022. Restaurant Brands International Inc. increased total quarterly sales by nearly US$974 million, pushing the total to US$9.8 billion across its four fast-food brands — Tim Hortons , Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Firehouse Subs. In its first round of reporting, in February, RBI revealed the average Tim Hortons restaurant made $220,000 in annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Tim Hortons increased sales by about 11 per cent to US$1.73 billion in the first quarter compared with the first quarter of 2022, when COVID-19 was still impacting traffic and sales in the food service. The pandemic-induced shift to working from home dealt a serious blow to Tim Hortons, which depended on morning commuters for a significant part of its business.

'Devoted' Dad, 49, Dies from Injuries 8 Days After Getting Stuck in Cave at Indoor Rock Climbing CenterDuration: 01:02"It became apparent that the injuries were severe and he would not be able to survive," said Carl O'Keeffe's sister

A Toronto Blue Jays fan has won a life-changing prize — if they can be found, that is. The Jays Care Foundation, which runs the team’s 50/50 prize draws, is looking for the winner of the $2.9 million prize. Jays’ fans have contributed to massive 50/50 jackpots in the past, including some of the largest in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. Last fall, a Kitchener man took home a $3.9 million prize — the largest 50/50 jackpot total in MLB history, the foundation said. That prize broke the Jays’ previous record of $1.96 million in 2021.

CBC News published this video item, entitled “Flooding forces hundreds of evacuations from Quebec towns” – below is their description. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes and several towns have declared states of emergency after heavy rain led to widespread flooding in Quebec. Search efforts are still underway for two firefighters swept away by flood waters but conditions are difficult. CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Please note comments are moderated before publication.

Mendicino dodged questions from opposition MPs in the House of Commons about the issue, stating in French that it was “scandalous” to suggest the government would neglect to protect an MP’s family. The report prompted Chong to accuse the government of failing to inform him that his relatives in Hong Kong were targeted. But when the Conservatives — including Chong himself — repeatedly pressed Mendicino to say when the government found out about the allegation, the public safety minister refused to say. When did he know?”Other MPs offered support and praise for Chong, with New Democrat MP Heather MacPherson saying the allegations that Beijing targeted his family had shocked the entire House of Commons. Canadian Security Intelligence Service has publicly declared Chinese state interference a threat to Canada’s security.

Characters featured on a “CBC Kids” show will be in Surrey for a special event at City Centre Library on Friday (May 5) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Special guests Janaye and Gary the Unicorn will perform hourly shows there starting at 10:15 a.m., as part of a CBC Kids Book Club Live tour of libraries in Surrey, Richmond and Vancouver. Surrey’s drop-in event (no registration required) will include presentations by local authors Kiranjot Kaur (“Sanjeet and the Missing Beat”) and Kuljinder Kaur Brar (“My Name is Saajan Singh”). Kids and their parents will have a chance to meet the authors between presentations, starting at 10:50 a.m.Other activities include making picture books and bookmarks, playing with Lumoplay (an interactive play station for kids) and meeting Walter, the library mascot. City Centre Library is at 10350 University Dr., Surrey, across the plaza from city hall. The CBC Kids Book Club Live tour continues at Vancouver Public Library’s main branch on Saturday (May 6) and Richmond Library and Cultural Centre on Sunday.

A project focused on reducing the environmental impacts of maritime transport will launch with $91.6 million from the federal government to work on sustainable Arctic shipping. The Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative will be led by Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) Canada and Memorial University, located in the Atlantic Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the two bodies announced on Friday. The initiative will have three main goals:learn about Inuit shipping needs and keep ships safe in the Arctic while protecting the environment. provide evidence to convince national and international policymakers to change Arctic shipping policies“We are honoured to partner with Memorial University on this vital research initiative related to Arctic shipping,” ICC Canada President Lisa Koperqualuk said in a statement. The Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative will be based at the St. John’s Campus of Memorial University and at the Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada office in Ottawa, Ontario.

Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. The 2023 edition of the popular Eurovision song contest opens in Liverpool on Sunday, a day after the coronation of King Charles. And there’s evidence there’s less support there for the monarchy. CBC News published this video item, entitled “Upcoming Eurovision contest overshadowing coronation in Liverpool” – below is their description. It frequently collaborates with its French-language counterpart, Radio-Canada Info, although the two are organizationally separate.

TORONTO — Canada’s major networks have kicked off a week of coronation coverage leading to Saturday’s historic crowning of King Charles III and Queen Consort, Camilla. Arsenault leads coverage in London with guests including former CBC London bureau chief Ann MacMillan and historians Dan Snow and Peter Johnson. CTVThe Coronation: Live coverage of Saturday’s main event begins at 4 a.m. ET on CTV, CTV News Channel, CTVNews.ca and the CTV and CTV News apps, with an encore presentation Saturday at 3 a.m. GLOBALThe Coronation: Live coverage of Saturday’s main event begins at 5 a.m.

Adidas is facing a class-action lawsuit from investors that was filed Friday, April 28, 2023, alleging the company knew about offensive remarks and harmful behavior from Ye years before ending its partnership with him. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)Adidas is facing a class-action lawsuit from investors who allege the company knew about offensive remarks and harmful behavior from Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, years before ending its partnership with him. The lawsuit — which represents people who bought Adidas securities between May 3, 2018, and February 21, 2023 — also alleges that Adidas failed to take precautionary measures to limit financial losses if the Ye partnership were to end. The complaint also points to annual company reports from 2018 through 2021 which, the suit says, failed to disclose risks related to Adidas’ partnership with Ye. Since cutting ties with Ye, Adidas has lost hundreds of millions of dollars.

TORONTO - Gordon Lightfoot, the legendary folk musician whose silvery refrains told a tale of Canadian identity that was exported to listeners worldwide, has died at 84. As the folk music boom came to an end in the late 1960s, Lightfoot was already making his transition to pop music with ease. In 1986, he was inducted into the Canadian Recording Industry Hall of Fame, now the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Lightfoot took the hoax in stride, saying he learned of his demise as he was driving back from a dentist appointment. Six years later, Lightfoot crossed the finish line on an astounding 80 tour dates in one year.

In This Story: SudanThe Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, Libya to the northwest, Chad to the west, the Central African Republic to the southwest, South Sudan to the south, Ethiopia to the southeast, Eritrea to the east, and the Red Sea to the northeast. Islam was Sudan’s state religion and Islamic laws applied from 1983 until 2020 when the country became a secular state. Sudan is a member of the United Nations, the Arab League, African Union, COMESA, Non-Aligned Movement and the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation. 3 Recent Items: Sudan

The province is currently soliciting bids for additional gas-fired electricity generation, which means either new gas plants get built or existing gas plants get expanded. "We need to have natural gas for the short term, especially to get us through these refurbishments." However, Ontario's gas plants have produced a growing amount of electricity in recent years and that trend would continue if new gas plants are built. But the agency says the province can't completely phase out the use of natural gas in the electricity system until 2050. Emissions from Ontario's gas-fired power plants