2 h. ago Vancouver mayor's former chief of staff starts new political party

Kareem Allam plans to run for mayor in the October 2026 municipal election under the Vancouver Liberals banner

Politics

3 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith government takes on Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek over bike lanes

Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says he is concerned about "constructing bike lanes at the expense of road capacity"

Politics

4 h. ago Vancouver mayor cites five possible sites for relocating troubled Granville Strip supportive housing — but won't say where

Pete Fry, one of four council members not associated with Mayor Ken Sim's ABC Party, said he is shocked the mayor's office is not prepared to reveal the locations.

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4 h. ago Federal auditors target vaccine injury program amid surprise Oxaro office visit

PHAC officials will continue to visit Oxaro's VISP offices “on short notice and in-person to ensure that performance standards are met,”a confidential source told Global News.

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5 h. ago Alberta transportation minister, Calgary mayor trade letters over bike lanes

In a letter obtained by Global News, Alberta's transportation minister said he is concerned with the City of Calgary's approach to building bicycle lanes.

Sport

7 h. ago Edmonton councillors blast Cartmell for failed infill motion

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi made public a document that showed councillors were informed last week that an infill moratorium would likely be illegal

Culture

8 h. ago Husband stands by Chicago teacher accused of having sex with student more than 50 times

The husband of a Chicago high school teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student more than 50 times is showing support for her after the couple arrived in court seeking to reduce the distance from her alleged victim. Christina Formella, a 30-year-old teacher at Downers Grove South High School, is facing 55 counts of criminal […]

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8 h. ago Opinion: Alberta's clawback of federal disability benefits shameful

Alberta is the only province or territory in Canada that is poised to claw back the $200 Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) from provincial disability income support (known in Alberta as AISH) recipients. That’s one out of 13. Back in March, Alberta’s Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, Jason Nixon, announced this decision in this […]

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9 h. ago Former F1 race steward Tim Mayer to run for FIA presidency, reports say

SILVERSTONE, England — American ex-Formula 1 race steward Tim Mayer is set to announce he is running for the presidency of governing body the FIA, media reports said on Thursday. A news conference was scheduled for Friday near the Silverstone circuit ahead of British Grand Prix practice to announce an unnamed candidate for the FIA […]

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9 h. ago Quebec language watchdog says it’s OK to use ‘Go’ to support sports teams

New guideline says that while 'allez' is the preferred term, it's now 'partially legitimized' to use the English word to show encouragement

Sport

11 h. ago ‘SURGERY COMING UP’: Ric Flair thanks fans after revealing latest health issues

Ric Flair has thanked his fans for their support after revealing his latest health issues this week. The wrestling legend shared a photo on Monday of his stitched-up belly and asked for prayers for an upcoming but unspecified medical procedure that had many of his supporters concerned. “Surgery coming up,” he wrote on social media […]

Science

13 h. ago “Go Habs Go: Quebec language watchdog now says it’s OK to use ’go’ to support sports teams

MONTREAL — Quebec’s language watchdog has changed its tune on whether it’s acceptable to use the word “go” to cheer on sports teams. In a new guideline posted in its online dictionary, the Office quebecois de la langue francaise says that while “allez” is the preferred term, it’s now “partially legitimized” to use the English […]

Sport

14 h. ago Miovision Applauds U.S. Department of Transportation’s Call to Prioritize Road Safety

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Miovision, a global leader in intelligent transportation systems and mobility safety solutions, today voiced its strong support for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s new SAFE ROADS initiative to improve roadway safety and reduce traffic fatalities. In a statement issued by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean […]

Sport

14 h. ago Teetering utility pole has threatened to topple in Toronto backyard for weeks

A frustrated Bell subscriber in Toronto has shared photos of a cracked pole and downed lines on Reddit and says they've been waiting over two weeks for the company to provide a fix.The photos show that the pole is bent at an awkward angle, and the lines are dangerously very low. The user also mentions that they're unable to park there due to the downed lines and the danger of the pole entirely breaking.They claim to have contacted Bell around ten times, but the company has only sent out cable technicians who can't fix the pole. They've even submitted photos of the problem, but Bell's support is not helpful.Bell, it's been 2 weeks. Can you please actually send someone to fix this?byu/Senor40 inbellAlongside that, there have been no updates from the company regarding whether it is still working on a resolution. When they called the city, it told them that Bell owns the pole and is supposed to be the ones to fix it.A commenter on Reddit suggests using Bell's...

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15 h. ago The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge enters a new era with AI on board

MONACO, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Forty-two teams, twenty nations, 29 universities and more than one thousand students involved. These are the numbers of the 12th edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (1-5 July), the event dedicated to the future of yachting organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, with the support of the Prince […]

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16 h. ago Ackman Backs Adams in NYC Mayoral Race as Cuomo Donors Pivot Support

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman called on Andrew Cuomo to step aside from the New York City mayoral race and allow incumbent Eric Adams to take on democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in November.

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16 h. ago Your ultimate 2025 guide to buying the perfect mattress in Canada

From the level of firmness, to motion transfer, to cooling technology and materials, to the type of support it offers—rest assured, you have options.

Culture

19 h. ago ‘Nothing Was Ready’: Inside Canada’s Vaccine Injury Support Program

Former VISP workers described a culture that was more play than work. 'I felt like I was there to kind of hang out and socialize,' one said. 'It was kind of like school in a way.'

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23 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Stands in Solidarity with UNIFOR Workers Locked Out at CN Tower

TORONTO — The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE Local 1750), representing 3,600 striking WSIB frontline workers, reaffirms its strong support for UNIFOR Local 4271 members locked out at the CN Tower, owned by Canada Lands Company. Earlier this week, OCEU members demonstrated their solidarity by joining UNIFOR workers in Toronto to show collective strength in […]

Society

30 h. ago Adams Jr. still seeking 1st TD pass as a Stampeder as Calgary prepares to host Winnipeg

Thursday's game has been dubbed the "Stampede Bowl" with a custom trophy for the game winner in homage to the Calgary Stampede, which starts Friday.

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