16 h. ago BC NDP dragging heels on pledge to end privatization of HandyDART, union says

HandyDART, a door-to-door shared ride service for people with mobility issues and other complex needs, is currently operated by French for-profit contractor TransDev.

Culture

18 h. ago B.C. mom says her daughter’s right to live taken after province stops funding drug

Charleigh is one of fewer than 20 children in Canada with this rare condition. She is the only patient in B.C. and was diagnosed just a few weeks before her fourth birthday.

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19 h. ago Premier Health Announces a Strategic Review Process to Enhance Shareholder Value

MONTRÉAL, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premier Health of America Inc. (TSXV: PHA) (the “Company” or “Premier Health”), a leading Canadian health tech company, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has initiated a formal strategic review process to identify, review and evaluate a broad range of potential strategic alternatives available to […]

Science

21 h. ago US Futures Drop as Trump Weighs Strikes on Iran: Markets Wrap

Oil trimmed earlier gains and equity futures remained lower after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump will decide within two weeks whether to back Israel militarily in its conflict with Iran. The remarks offered some short-term clarity but did little to resolve broader uncertainty around potential US involvement and the risk of renewed energy-driven inflation.

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24 h. ago Close calls endangering pedestrians, cyclists at intersections, CAA says

CAA looked at 20 intersections across Canada over a seven-month period, recording a whopping 600,000 near-misses with vehicles, as well as one potentially fatal incident daily.

Sport

26 h. ago Erick makes landfall in southern Mexico as Category 3 hurricane

The storm threaded the needle between the resorts of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido

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27 h. ago Greenpeace avertit d’une potentielle catastrophe dans le détroit d’Ormuz

Deux pétroliers géants sont entrés en collision mardi dans ce goulot d’étranglement critique.

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29 h. ago Southern Mexico braces for ‘extremely dangerous’ hurricane Erick

The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said.

Events

29 h. ago Hurricane Erick makes landfall in southern Mexico as category 3 storm

The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said.

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34 h. ago Australia’s Beef Industry Can Wait Out Trump Tariffs, Envoy Says

Australia should maintain its cautious approach to the Trump administration’s “reciprocal” tariffs, despite the potential impact on the beef industry which makes up a major part of the nation’s agricultural exports to the US, according to a government trade envoy.

Economics

34 h. ago Shell CEO Warns of ‘Huge Impact’ If Strait of Hormuz Blocked

Shell Plc, one of the biggest traders of oil and natural gas, has contingency plans in case the conflict between Israel and Iran disrupts flows from the region, warning that a potential blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could deliver a substantial shock.

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36 h. ago Spacious $575,000 condo in Ontario is the perfect blend of cozy and contemporary

This $575,000 Ontario condo is a rare gem you won't want to miss, boasting two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a host of sought-after upgrades.Finding a home listed for under $1 million is hard enough in and around Toronto, but under $600,000 for a comfortable, modern place to hang your hat is virtually unheard of in 2025.Enter unit 101 at 2010 Cleaver Avenue in Burlington. Priced under $600,000, the spacious condo unit is a truly rare find and, coupled with its bright, natural light-filled design, it's safe to say that it verges on dream home status.Located within a commutable distance to Toronto and nearby schools, green spaces and local businesses, Burlington is a deeply desirable spot to settle down — and, clearly, the price of property there can't be beat.The open-concept common areas give the 1,200 sq. ft. unit a particularly spacious feel, allowing for seamless flow between the living and dining areas, with the kitchen and bedrooms not far beyond.The layout also...

Economics

36 h. ago Le décret autorisant la vente du terrain de la Grande Bibliothèque ne doit pas être signé

Ni le milieu culturel ni la population ne tireront le moindre bénéfice de l’aliénation de ce potentiel.

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38 h. ago «Potentiellement destructeur»: l'ouragan «Erick» se renforce en catégorie 3 à l'approche du Mexique

La tempête tropicale «Erick» se renforce en ouragan de catégorie 3 au large du Mexique.

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39 h. ago L’ouragan Erick, «potentiellement destructeur», se renforce en catégorie 3

Le cyclone tropical devrait toucher terre au Mexique dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi.

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39 h. ago Anger after B.C. man acquitted in sex assault case because he was high on drugs

Leon-Jamal Barrett described a complex hallucination from the mushrooms in which he concluded that humanity was corrupt and destined to be punished.

Events

40 h. ago Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers for $10B valuation: AP source

The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO Mark Walter, doing so with a franchise valuation of $10 billion — the highest for a professional sports franchise, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday. As part of the deal, Jeanie Buss — […]

Economics

42 h. ago Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10B valuation, AP source says

The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO Mark Walter, doing so with a franchise valuation of $10 billion — the most ever for a professional sports franchise, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday. As part of the deal, Jeanie Buss […]

Economics

43 h. ago The US plans to open a fly factory in Texas as part of its fight against a flesh

The U.S. government plans to open what amounts to a fly factory by the end of the year, announcing its intent Wednesday to breed millions of the insects in Texas near the border with Mexico as part of an effort to keep a flesh-eating parasite from infesting American cattle. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said sterile […]

Culture

46 h. ago Toronto director known for Turning Red talks about her new movie's Canadian ties

Three years after her first hit film, Turning Red, Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi is back with Elio, another Disney Pixar movie that's sure to be out-of-this-world.The Toronto native made her Hollywood debut in 2023 as the first Chinese-Canadian woman to direct an animated feature film. Turning Red was unapologetically Toronto, repping the city's vibrant culture on the big screen.Now, Shi has co-directed Elio (with Adam Molina and Madeline Sharafian), Pixar's first movie with a Mexican-Dominican lead character. The intergalactic adventure follows Elio, a space and alien-obsessed kid who's beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide.He's mistakenly identified as Earth's ambassador to the rest of the universe, so he's tasked with forming new bonds with eccentric alien life forms, navigating a crisis of intergalactic proportions and discover...

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