1 hour ago HUNTER: U.K. finally admits race of rape gangs. Can we face foreign criminality?

“Erin is being exploited into prostitution. She hangs around with a number of men who take her money. She is a very promiscuous girl.” — UK council social worker on a 12-year-old gang rape victim. The victims were aged 10 to 14. But because of the race of their rapists, woke cops and social […]

Sport

5 h. ago TikTok’s Chinese owner may get more time to sell, Trump suggests

TikTok's parent company, based in China, may be getting an extended deadline from U.S. President Donald Trump to divest its popular video sharing app.

Economics

7 h. ago Two byelections are happening in Edmonton at the end of June — here are the UCP and NDP candidates running for a seat

Postmedia spoke to all four candidates from Alberta's major parties to discuss why they're the best choice in the upcoming byelections.

Politics

8 h. ago Spanish Mountain Gold Concludes Diamond Drill Program with 300 m Step

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. (the “Company” or “Spanish Mountain Gold”) (TSX-V: SPA) (FSE: S3Y) (OTCQB: SPAUF) is pleased to report final drill results from the recently completed 10,000 m winter drilling program. The results include a strategic step-out hole located approximately 300 m to the northwest of the K-Zone high-grade intercept […]

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15 h. ago Huge 5.5km stretch of TTC subway will close for this entire weekend

A significant stretch of the TTC subway network will be out of commission for the entire weekend of June 21 to June 22, 2025.The TTC has announced that it plans to suspend subway service on Line 1 Yonge-University between St. Clair West and St. Andrew stations for the duration of the coming weekend.Subway passengers looking to make the most of the first weekend of summer 2025 will have to make do with shuttle buses throughout the outage — and you'll want to plan accordingly.The upcoming outage is just the latest in a series of full weekend outages and early closures that the transit agency attributes to ongoing track work on the system.The TTC announced at the start of the year that the subway network would be subject to an astounding 38 overlapping full-weekend closures in 2025 alone. "While the TTC does most subway maintenance at the end of service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete state-of-good-repair work,&qu...

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18 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join Sudbury Picket Line as WSIB Strike Enters Fourth Week

SUDBURY, Ontario — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers stretches into its fourth week, Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join the picket line in Sudbury on Tuesday, June 17 at 12:30 p.m., to support members in their push for a fair contract and […]

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18 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join North Bay Picket Line as WSIB Strike Enters Fourth Week

NORTH BAY, Ontario — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers enters its fourth week, the President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), Harry Goslin, will be on the North Bay picket line tomorrow, June 17th at 10:00 a.m., standing in solidarity with frontline workers demanding safer workloads, fair […]

Other

22 h. ago Worker at Toronto supervised injection site sentenced in connection with fatal shooting

The former harm reduction worker, who pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to the fatal shooting of woman Karoline Huebner-Makarat, was given a conditional sentence.

Events

22 h. ago TomaGold Announces Sale of Hazeur, Monster Lake East and Monster Lake West Properties for up to $2 million

MONTREAL — TOMAGOLD CORPORATION (TSXV: LOT) (“TomaGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding term sheet with Northern Superior Resources Inc. (TSXV: SUP; OTCQX: NSUPF; GR: D9M1) (“Northern Superior”) for the sale of its wholly-owned Hazeur, Monster Lake East and Monster Lake West properties (the “Properties”), located in […]

Economics

23 h. ago Florida man accused of urinating on $10Gs worth of food at Sam’s Club store

An elderly man is in hot water after he allegedly urinated on more than $10,000 worth of food at a warehouse retailer in Florida. Patrick Francis Mitchell, 70, was arrested on June 4 and faces charges of criminal mischief resulting in more than $1,000 in damages and disorderly conduct, public records show. Mitchell was at […]

Economics

25 h. ago Liberal Karina Gould gets key committee role as membership takes shape

The NDP won't be a part of parliamentary committees in the upcoming sessions as only those with official party status can have representation.

Other

27 h. ago HUNTER: Why was accused sex worker killer let out of prison?

Christopher Dunlop pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a 2009 death and is now on trial for the 2023 murder of a woman

Events

29 h. ago Former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died

Statement from Unifor calls the union leader 'a beloved and iconic figure in Canada's labour movement' and 'a tireless advocate for working people'

Society

31 h. ago New law taking effect this week called 'major win' for Canadian workers

A new law that impacts federal workers in Canada is set to take effect this week.Last year, the federal government passed Bill C-58, a law aimed at protecting unionized workers during strikes or lockouts.Starting on Friday, June 20, federal employers will no longer be able to use replacement workers, also known as "scabs," to do the jobs of unionized employees during legal strikes or lockouts.Federally regulated employers like banks, telecom companies, postal services, and transportation companies could be fined up to $100,000 per day if they violate the new "anti-scab" law in Canada."This once-in-a-generation update to federal labour law didn't happen by chance. Our union – our members and activists – made winning federal anti-scab legislation a reality," Unifor, one of Canada's largest unions, stated in a release last year.There are exceptions to this new law, such as the need to use a replacement worker to prevent threats to life,...

Politics

40 h. ago Unifor says former Canadian Auto Workers president Hargrove has died

Canada’s largest private-sector union says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died. In a statement Sunday, Unifor says Basil “Buzz” Hargrove was “a beloved and iconic figure in Canada’s labour movement” who “was a tireless advocate for working people and a deeply respected leader.” Hargrove was national president of the CAW from 1992 […]

Society

42 h. ago Unifor says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died

TORONTO — Canada’s largest private-sector union says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died. In a statement Sunday, Unifor says Basil “Buzz” Hargrove was “a beloved and iconic figure in Canada’s labour movement” who “was a tireless advocate for working people and a deeply respected leader.” Hargrove was national president of the CAW […]

Society

45 h. ago Ottawa Senators bring defenceman Lassi Thomson back from Europe

Lassi Thomson is scheduled to earn $300,000 U.S. with the club's AHL affiliate in Belleville and $775,000 if he's called up to play for the Senators.

Economics

50 h. ago NDP MPP Jessica Bell to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Toronto

TORONTO — NDP MPP for University–Rosedale, Jessica Bell, will join striking WSIB workers on the picket line at 200 Front Street West on Monday, June 16 at 11:15 a.m., in solidarity with 3,600 frontline members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750). Now entering four weeks on strike, OCEU members are calling for fair […]

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3 d. ago WSIB Workers Face More Than Double the National Rates of Anxiety and Depression, Survey Finds

TORONTO — The union representing striking workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has conducted a follow-up survey to assess workload and occupational stress levels, one year after their initial study. The internationally recognized survey, conducted by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), an independent third party, shows that WSIB workers […]

Society

3 d. ago B.C. housing minister says tenants can't leave Granville strip until new housing is built

Mayor Ken Sim says the city wants to relocate about 300 social housing units away from the Granville strip. The housing minister says the replacement housing has to be finished first.

Politics