2 h. ago Police, province offer new details in acid spill that closed Hwy. 402 lanes

Hwy. 402 reopened Friday following a crash that provincial officials say spilled 100 litres of acid and led to a shutdown along the westbound lanes of the London-area highway. Ontario Provincial Police say it was Wednesday afternoon when a big rig carrying 45,000 litres of monochloroacetic acid was “cut off” by a passenger vehicle on […]

Events

3 h. ago At the Yacht Club de Monaco the Energy Observer laboratory is ready for a new adventure

MONACO, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A floating laboratory to test and demonstrate the feasibility of renewable energy solutions for maritime transport and beyond. In Monaco, during the days of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the event dedicated to the future of yachting organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, the catamaran Energy Observer is […]

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6 h. ago TRREB: More Interest Rate Cuts and a Trade Deal Would Further Improve Home Sales

TORONTO, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ownership housing affordability continued to improve in June 2025. Average selling prices and borrowing costs remained lower than last year’s levels. However, despite some month-over-month momentum, many would-be homebuyers remained on the sidelines due to economic uncertainty.  “The GTA housing market continued to show signs of recovery in […]

Economics

7 h. ago Deachman: Ottawa beaches — starting with Britannia — need to boost safety

A drowning near Westboro Beach this week reminds us all of the perils of swimming in rivers and lakes. That's why it's so perplexing that the city hasn't fixed a major hazard at Britannia Beach.

Culture

11 h. ago Union President Visits Kingston to Close Out Week of Escalating WSIB Strike

KINGSTON, Ontario — As the province-wide Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) strike enters a critical phase, Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) President Harry Goslin will join striking frontline workers on the picket line in Kingston on Friday, July 4 at 12:00 p.m. to close out the week. The visit follows growing frustration with […]

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12 h. ago 'Most beautiful person': Dozens hike to honour woman killed in rockfall

Jutta Hinrichs was killed last month in a rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park

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13 h. ago Israeli drone strike kills 1, injures 3 on highway near Beirut

KHALDEH, Lebanon — An Israeli drone strike hit a car on a highway in the town of Khaldeh just south of Beirut, killing one person and injuring three others, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported Thursday. The Israeli army said in a statement that it had targeted “a saboteur who was involved in arms smuggling […]

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13 h. ago New Jersey skydiving company says pilot tried emergency landing before crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The pilot of a skydiving team encountered mechanical issues that prompted an emergency landing at a small New Jersey airport but could not get the plane stopped at the end of the runway, the company said in a statement Thursday. Skydive Cross Keys said the plane was at an altitude of […]

Economics

14 h. ago Woman, child in critical condition, 3 other kids stable after Mississauga crash

Police said four kids and a woman were rushed to a trauma centre Thursday evening after an altercation at a gym led to a crash in Mississauga. The woman and one of the children were in critical condition, according to police, while the three other kids were in stable condition. The kids ranged from nine […]

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14 h. ago Montreal mother accused of abandoning young daughter charged with criminal negligence

The 34-year-old woman has already been charged with unlawful abandonment of a child after allegedly leaving her three-year-old in a rural area two weeks ago

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15 h. ago Kohberger’s guilty plea doesn’t end quest for more details about slayings

With a series of “yes” replies to a judge, a man accused of killing four Idaho college students pleaded guilty in exchange for life in prison and no death penalty. But left untold so far: What motivated Bryan Kohberger to commit the middle-of-the-night knife attacks and why those victims? More details could emerge when Kohberger […]

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15 h. ago Man charged with killing Minnesota politician says he looks forward to ’truth’ coming out

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband on June 14, and wounding a state senator and his wife, said Thursday that he’s looking forward to the facts coming out about what happened that day. During a court appearance, Vance Boelter waived his right to […]

Politics

16 h. ago Free B.C. course aims to protect whales by better educating boaters

A B.C. research and conservation group has crafted a new free course aimed at helping protect whales by educating boaters about laws and safety.

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16 h. ago 3 children suffer critical injuries in Mississauga car crash: police, paramedics

Around 4 p.m., police were called to Ninth Line and Candelight Drive in Mississauga to respond to a crash between two vehicles with multiple victims.

Events

18 h. ago Bioscience Association Manitoba Applauds Government Action to Advance Bioscience Research and Clinical Trials in Manitoba

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM) welcomes the Manitoba government’s latest announcement to launch a Clinical Trials Office, and the implementation of the Research Manitoba led project, Research Improvements Through Harmonization in Manitoba (RITHIM), both designed to accelerate and improve health research in the province. “For too long, the process of moving innovative research […]

Politics

18 h. ago Children's Cottage Society crosses donation finish line with $26.5 million for Child and Family Centre

"Our dream has come true," says Dinesh Dattani, who sits on the board of directors for the Children's Cottage Society.

Economics

18 h. ago Victim’s hijab ’violently’ pulled off during alleged swarming attack: Advocates

OSHAWA — A swarming attack on a business owner in Oshawa that police are investigating as a possible hate crime has shaken the victim’s family and the broader Muslim community, which has seen a rise in Islamophobic incidents, advocates said Thursday. Amira Elghawaby, a federal special representative on combating Islamophobia, said the alleged suspects “violently” […]

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18 h. ago House arrest for Edmonton man who killed passenger in dangerous driving crash

"He fully acknowledged his role in the death of his close friend ... and displayed significant remorse, shame, and psychological pain."

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19 h. ago Quatre policiers, dont deux de la Sûreté du Québec, arrêtés pour agression sexuelle

Deux d’entre eux, qui travaillent à la SQ, auraient agressé sexuellement une femme en novembre 2022.

Events

20 h. ago Canadians continue to avoid U.S. travel plans amid trade tensions

A third of those surveyed said they'd reconsider travelling to the U.S. if relations improve

Economics