56 m. ago 7 missing after California fireworks warehouse explosion sets off blaze

ESPARTO, Calif. — Seven people were missing Wednesday following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that caused a massive fire that spread to farm fields and forced evacuations in the surrounding community, authorities said. Two people were injured and received medical care, Esparto Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence said at a news […]

Events

68 m. ago Skydiving plane careens off New Jersey runway, sending 15 to hospital

Fifteen people were taken to a hospital when a skydiving aircraft went off a runway and crashed in the woods near an airport in southern New Jersey on Wednesday evening, according to authorities. The incident at the Cross Keys Airport, about 34 km southeast of Philadelphia, involved a Cessna 208B carrying 15 people, according to […]

Science

3 h. ago Ayton to join James, Doncic on Lakers after Trail Blazers buy him out: AP sources

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Centre Deandre Ayton has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal could not yet be announced between the Lakers and Ayton, the No. 1 […]

Other

3 h. ago New figures show stark drop in fatal opioid overdoses in London region

The number of people dying of opioid overdoses is declining in the London area – and the drop is happening at a faster rate than the national average.

Events

4 h. ago ‘There’s an urgency’: Victoria unveils $10M for first steps of public safety plan

The money will go primarily to hiring new police and bylaw officers, temporary housing, and public works to ensure cleanliness and hygeine.

Economics

4 h. ago Winnipeg firefighters tackle Elgin Avenue house fire Wednesday morning

Three people were assessed by paramedics at the scene of an Elgin Avenue house fire Wednesday morning but didn't need to be taken to hospital, Winnipeg firefighters say.

Events

4 h. ago DA COSTA: Will India let top Canadian cricketers into country in 2026?

Cricket is nothing short of a religion in India. Millions of fans around the world set their eyes on the lucrative Indian Premier League every year as it draws the best cricketers from around the globe. The 10-team IPL churns out millionaires every year in a country where the population of a billion live and […]

Economics

5 h. ago Ensemble Montréal promet 1 million pour soutenir des victimes de la crise du logement

Ce financement servirait à bonifier une banque d’aide au loyer et à créer une banque de logements.

Economics

5 h. ago Ensemble Montréal promet un million de dollars pour contrer la crise du logement

Ce financement servirait à bonifier une banque d’aide au loyer et à créer une banque de logements.

Economics

5 h. ago Ontario expanding publicly funded hip, knee surgeries at private clinics

Ontario is expanding the delivery of publicly paid orthopedic surgeries through private clinics in an effort to reduce wait lists. Ontario is investing $125 million to add upwards of 20,000 orthopedic surgeries at community surgical centres over the next two years. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the expansion will reduce wait times for hip and […]

Science

5 h. ago Trump tours ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as protests erupt over detention facility

Trump is celebrating — and even joking about — the harsh conditions of the controversial immigration detention facility in Florida.

Events

5 h. ago Video captures fireworks warehouse exploding into raging fire in California

People have been told to avoid the explosion area for several days.

Events

5 h. ago Axworthy accuses Carney of taking ’bootlicking’ approach to Trump

OTTAWA — Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of taking a “bootlicking” approach to U.S. President Donald Trump at the expense of Canadian values. “You have to be principled, you have to be tactical, you have to be pragmatic. But you also have to be tough and know […]

Transport

6 h. ago Calgary Stampede security plan to include overhead drones, vehicle mitigation measures

More than 1.3 million people are expected to attend the 10-day rodeo and exhibition, which begins with a parade on Friday.

Events

6 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boyfriend responds to Trump quip about dating Georgia congresswoman

The boyfriend of Marjorie Taylor Greene weighed in on Donald Trump’s off-the-cuff comment about dating the firebrand Georgia congresswoman. Brian Glenn, the chief White House correspondent for Real America’s Voice, has been dating Taylor Greene for more than two years. The reporter was in Florida covering the U.S. president’s tour of a new prison for […]

Other

7 h. ago Oilers' Cup loss forces Mayor Sohi to (again) proclaim Florida Panthers' prowess

Sohi proclaimed July 2, 2025, City of Sunrise and Florida Panthers' day in Edmonton

Other

7 h. ago Microsoft lays off 9K workers, biggest cut in more than 2 years

The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday that hit the company's Xbox video game business and other divisions, with about 9,000 people being laid off.

Society

8 h. ago Shriners Children’s to open $153M medical research facility in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — The nonprofit that operates Shriners Children’s hospitals across North America will locate a $153 million medical research facility in Atlanta, the group announced Wednesday. Shriners Children’s Research Institute intends to conduct research into cell and gene therapies, other biotechnology therapies, robotics, artificial intelligence, medical devices and the study of data. Shriners Children’s […]

Economics

8 h. ago L’ONU alerte sur les «souffrances extrêmes» provoquées par les sécheresses dans le monde

La crise climatique aggrave ces crises humanitaires et pousse des millions de personnes vers la famine.

Politics

8 h. ago L’ONU lance l’alerte sur les «souffrances extrêmes» provoquées par les sécheresses dans le monde

La crise climatique pousse des millions de personnes vers la famine.

Politics