41 m. ago Connor McDavid won’t rush Edmonton Oilers contract extension, says winning is top priority

Connor McDavid becomes eligible to sign an extension with the Edmonton Oilers on July 1, but says there’s no need to place a timeline on it.

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55 m. ago Some Ontario residents will be getting even bigger government payouts in July

Rates for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) will jump in July, putting a bit more money in the pockets of eligible low-income, working-age provincial residents living with a disability.The provincial government's ODSP benefits pay out up to $1,368 per month for basic needs, such as food, shelter, prescription drugs, and vision care per single person as of June 2025, a number that will increase by 2.8 per cent on July 1.Starting in July, ODSP recipients will be paid out as much as $1,408 monthly — though some recipients may receive more to accommodate the needs of immediate family, transportation to medical appointments, and other factors.So, essentially, recipients will — even in the best-case scenario — receive an additional $40, a sum unlikely to make a significant impact for anyone struggling amid a cost-of-living crisis in Ontario.A release from the province touts the bump in payouts as "the fourth rate increase since we tied ODSP rates to ...

Politics

79 m. ago 1 family, 4 decades (and counting) running London's thriving Centennial Hall

City council has handed aging Centennial Hall another five-year run under the Jones family, as the city-owned venue nears its 60th birthday and redevelopment plans loom.

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79 m. ago 1 family, 4 decades (and counting) running London's busy Centennial Hall

City council has handed aging Centennial Hall another five-year run under the Jones family, as the city-owned venue nears its 60th birthday and redevelopment plans loom.

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1 hour ago Twenty West Media Named Official Media Partner of the Americas Food & Beverage Show 2025

MONTREAL — Twenty West Media Inc., a certified and award-winning digital marketing and web development agency based in Montreal and Florida, is proud to announce its role as the official media partner of the Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference, taking place September 10–12, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. […]

Culture

2 h. ago Sigma7 Announces Partnership with R24 International to Elevate Travel Security Monitoring

NEW YORK — Sigma7, a global leader in risk management and resilience planning, today announced a strategic partnership with R24 International designed to strengthen travel security monitoring and alerts for corporations worldwide. Through this collaboration, Sigma7’s clients will gain access to advanced travel tracking and monitoring capabilities, helping organizations properly manage operational risks and safeguard […]

Society

2 h. ago Schneider Electric Launches New Data Centre Solutions to Meet Challenges of High

Innovative prefabricated data centre architecture provides critical IT infrastructure for high-density computing clusters. New rack PDUs and rack systems are built for increased size and weight support, and feature direct-to-chip liquid cooling. Schneider Electric launches new Open Compute Project (OCP) inspired rack system to support NVIDIA MGX architecture. MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Schneider Electric, the leader […]

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3 h. ago Canada just dropped multiple spots in ranking of world's most peaceful countries

Canadians have it pretty good as the country has been ranked as one of the most peaceful countries to live in, according to a new report — but, we've slid multiple spots since last year.The 19th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics & Peace, rates Canada among the 20 most peaceful countries in the world, far outpacing the U.S.This year, the report ranked 163 countries, and the results have been pretty grim: there are 59 active state-based conflicts, and 17 countries have recorded over 1,000 conflict-related deaths."The 2025 GPI finds that global peacefulness continues to decline and that many of the leading factors that precede major conflicts are higher than they have been since the end of WWII," reads the report.The GPI tracks changes in global safety using 23 indicators, including violent crime rates, homicide rates and weapons imports. These indicators are then used to measure the state of peace in eac...

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3 h. ago Want to fix Canada’s air industry? More foreign owners needed: watchdog

Canada's Competition Bureau recommended the federal government allow up to 100 per cent foreign ownership of domestic-only airlines to spur competition.

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3 h. ago Bitget Secures Digital Asset License in Georgia, Running its Global Expansion Strategy in Eastern Europe

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has secured regulatory approval in Georgia to operate as a provider of digital asset exchange and custodial wallet services through the Tbilisi Free Zone (TFZ). The new licensing development is a strategic expansion aligned with Bitget’s plans of growing […]

Economics

3 h. ago Anita Anand: Canada facilitating commercial flights home for citizens fleeing Israel, Iran

Anand is urging Canadians in the region to register with Global Affairs Canada so that they can get the latest details

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3 h. ago Canada facilitating commercial flights home for citizens fleeing Israel, Iran: Anita Anand

Anand is urging Canadians in the region to register with Global Affairs Canada so that they can get the latest details

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4 h. ago LambdaTest Unveils Groundbreaking Mobile Accessibility Testing Capabilities for Android and iOS

New suite of manual and automated tools empowers QA teams to ensure digital inclusivity across platforms San Francisco, CA, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LambdaTest, a unified agentic AI and cloud engineering platform, announces the launch of its most comprehensive mobile accessibility testing capabilities to date. With new features that support both manual and […]

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4 h. ago Porn star comes off the bench to support bullied Caitlin Clark

Kendra Lust says she's disgusted by the way the 23-year-old has been treated

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5 h. ago N.S. missing kids: Province offers $150K reward in search for Lilly and Jack

Their disappearance has been added to the province's Major Unsolved Crimes Program, which the province says is a "tool to help police in major unsolved crime cases."

Society

5 h. ago Live your best cottage life with free HelloFresh kits at these Ontario ONroute stops

This summer, focus on spending less time planning and more time doing. Before you know it, the leaves will change colours and the air will cool, so it’s important to make the most of the great weather while it’s still in your grasp. Summer isn’t just a season – it’s precious time to create memories that last forever!If you’re headed out for an Ontario lake day or cottage weekend, the last thing you want to worry about is meal planning, a pesky grocery list, and time spent preparing your meal.That’s why HelloFresh is offering free meal kits at select ONroute locations on June 20 and 22.Get ready to grillThe best way to a Canadian’s heart is through a grill – at least in the summertime. In fact, when HelloFresh asked their customers about grilling, every single respondent reported a love of grilling in the summer.Nothing beats making memories around the barbecue. That’s why the free meals offered on this exclusive weekend mak...

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5 h. ago Starmer Urges US Not to Give Up on Diplomatic Path With Iran

Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on President Donald Trump to keep the door open to talks over Iran’s nuclear program, in the clearest sign yet of the UK leader’s concern about possible American military action against the country.

Politics

5 h. ago Globalstar and Technosylva Support Global Wildfire Response and Firefighter Safety With Satellite

DUBLIN — Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announces the continued global expansion of its collaboration with Technosylva, the leading provider of wildfire and extreme weather modeling and risk management. Technosylva’s integrated fire behavior modeling and incident management platforms are used by fire agencies across North America, Latin America, and Europe. […]

Events

6 h. ago Tariff threats, wars will slow but not collapse global luxury sales in 2025, new study shows

MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are “slowing down but not collapsing,” according to a Bain & Co. consultancy study released Thursday. Personal luxury goods sales that eroded to 364 billion euros ($419 billion) in 2024 are projected to slide by another 2% to 5% this year, the study said, citing threats […]

Economics

7 h. ago Edmonton Internationa Jazz Festival spans the genre, including prog outfit Kneebody this Sunday at Starlite

According to artistic director Kent Sangster, there’ll be something for everybody, including iconic guitarist and former Miles Davis sideman Mike Stern and Grammy Award-winning bassist Richard Bona with his trio at the Jazzclub at Chateau Lacombe on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, while prog jazz titans Sungazer are at the Starlite next Friday

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