2 h. ago Livres «sexuellement explicites» bannis dans les écoles en Alberta: un mouvement influencé par «un vent du sud», selon un sociologue

Les écoles albertaines ont jusqu’au mois d’octobre pour retirer des tablettes de leurs bibliothèques des livres considérés «sexuellement explicites».

Culture

2 h. ago Iga Swiatek defeats Amanda Anisimova to win her first Wimbledon title

LONDON (AP) — Iga Swiatek won her first Wimbledon championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova on Saturday in the first women’s final at the tournament in 114 years in which one player failed to claim a single game. Swiatek’s victory on a sunny, breezy afternoon at Centre Court took just 57 minutes […]

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3 h. ago Huge lines and tech issues plague debut of new coaster at Canada's Wonderland

Thrillseekers flocked to Canada's Wonderland on Saturday for the debut of the park's new record-breaking launch coaster, AlpenFury — but the first day for the hotly anticipated ride didn't come without a little bit of chaos.Wonderland's new flagship attraction is proving a massive draw for park attendance on its first day, debuting to overwhelming demand on Saturday, July 12.But, in a familiar turn of events for a hot ticket event in the Greater Toronto Area, the hyped-up attraction has already devolved into a day-one crowd scene.@canadaswonderland 🎥 It’s here. The AlpenFury POV you’ve been waiting for. 🤯 And today, it’s not just a video...AlpenFury officially open! Experience the rush as you launch straight through Wonder Mountain, hit 115 km/h, and tear through nine mind-bending inversions. Are you brave enough to face nature’s wrath? *Filmed with park-approved mounted devices. #AlpenFury #CanadasWonderland #RollerCoaster #LaunchCoaster #Toronto #Th...

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4 h. ago Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld doesn’t want to rush return from injury

Caps captain won't make return to the pitch until he's fully ready

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5 h. ago Taylor beats Serrano for third time to remain undisputed 140

NEW YORK (AP) — After Katie Taylor had defeated her for the third time to remain the undisputed 140-pound champion, Amanda Serrano was in tears. Not because of the sadness over her loss, but because of the appreciation for where women’s boxing has gone since the two champions started their trilogy three years ago. Taylor […]

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5 h. ago Alberta’s transgender ban in women’s sports exempts visiting out

Tourism and Sport Minister Andrew Boitchenko said the discrepancy is out of his hands.

Sport

5 h. ago Nattie Neidhart talks WWE Evolution and her recent run in NWA, ROW and EVOLVE

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy and Postmedia’s Rob Wong are joined by WWE superstar and Toronto Sun guest columnist, Nattie Neidhart to talk about this weekend’s WWE Evolution PLE, and what she has learned from her recent matches in NWA, ROW and WWE Evolve.

Culture

6 h. ago Blue Jays return to their winning ways by holding off the A’s in Sacramento

One streak having ended, perhaps another about to erupt, the Blue Jays put aside their loss in the Windy City by taking care of business in Sacramento on Friday night against an Athletics team that put a late-game scare into the visitors. With two games remaining before the all-star break kicks in, a fresh streak […]

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9 h. ago A Liberal government uninterested in fighting culture wars? This could be it

Prime Minister Mark Carney could face his first major 'culture war' over Alberta's controversial new school library guidelines

Politics

9 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Alberta’s rules on explicit sex books are reasonable. Don’t believe the fake news

The province did not ban depictions of hugging and kissing in school libraries, as some media reports initially suggested

Events

15 h. ago Quaint little Ontario town boasts charming main street and picturesque waterfall

Small towns are a significant part of Ontario's charm, especially quaint gems like Fenelon Falls, a village that feels a world away from big-city life, just waiting to be explored. It's the place of small-town dreams, and nowhere like you've visited before. Fenelon Falls can be described as a varied mix of all things you'd like to find in a town like this, full of unique restaurants, shops and cottages to rent along the water. Nicknamed the "Jewel of the Kawarthas," it has a population of around 2,500 people and is mainly known as a tourist town — mostly active in the peak summer cottagegoer season, but you can find trails offering beautiful fall colours in the autumn too. But the best part of this place is right in the middle of all the action: part of its namesake is inspired by a waterfall that runs through the heart of the town. Though nowhere near the stature of major waterfalls elsewhere in the province, Fenelon Falls can...

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15 h. ago Houser: Great Lakes 'rip currents' difficult to spot, potentially deadly

Vacationers and day visitors need to be aware of the potential for rip currents and rough surf at Great Lakes beaches

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15 h. ago Des conseils pour notre hockey, donnés par une légende québécoise trop méconnue

À 83 ans, le docteur du hockey Georges Larivière a encore des réformes plein la tête pour notre sport national.

Politics

16 h. ago RODEO NOTES, Day 8: Luke Mackey, 19, only bull rider to last full eight seconds

Colorado kid gets a couple of re-rides to pocket the entire Day 8 purse in the high-profile event at the Calgary Stampede.

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18 h. ago Marco Donadel estime que l’ambiance est de nouveau positive chez le CF Montréal

Le CF Montréal doit s’envoler pour la Floride pour affronter Orlando City SC.

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19 h. ago Day 8 at the Calgary Stampede rodeo: Kassie Mowry recaptures barrel racing record

Mowry previously held the arena record — at 16.82 — on her way to being crowned Stampede champion in 2022. Now she's lowered it to 16.74,

Sport

20 h. ago Gulutzan ready to jump from Oilers PP magician to head coach of Dallas Stars

The best power-play coach in hockey is now running the bench of the playoff rival Dallas Stars, but Glen Gulutzan won’t soon forget his glorious time with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Co. after his seven years as an Edmonton Oilers’ assistant working with five different head coaches. So Gulutzan won’t be running the power […]

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20 h. ago Encore une journée «presque parfaite» pour Pogacar au Tour de France

Le champion du monde a réglé au sprint un groupe de huit coureurs et a reprit le maillot jaune à Mathieu van der Poel.

Transport

21 h. ago Shades of kindness: Rangeland Derby Rockstar Chanse Vigen’s pink sunglasses raise money for families in need

The I’m Your Huckleberry campaign, launched by Chanse and Brie Vigen, is a grassroots charity that supports families facing difficult times.

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21 h. ago Shades of kindness: Rangeland Derby rock star Chanse Vigen’s pink sunglasses raise money for families in need

The I’m Your Huckleberry campaign, launched by Chanse and Brie Vigen, is a grassroots charity that supports families facing difficult times.

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