2 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers would do well to lock up Jake Walman now, while they still can

It was a roster addition to the Oilers that few saw coming. In early March of this year, General Stan Bowman engineered a deal with the San Jose Sharks. He sent a conditional First Round pick in 2026 and throw-in Carl Berglund in exchange for twenty-nine-year-old Jake Walman. There had been very little indication the […]

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7 h. ago RODEO NOTES, Day 7: Veteran roper Marty Yates off to fast start in bid for first Calgary Stampede crown

The 31-year-old Texan, who's been a fixture at the Stampede, has seen his fortunes improve since acquiring new mount Snoop.

Culture

12 h. ago 'Canada's quite behind' on cryptocurrency, argues Coinbase Canada CEO

The cryptocurrency industry lacks adequate federal representation, and clear rules, argues Coinbase CEO Lucas Matheson

Technology

12 h. ago Family of murdered Texas nursing student files $65M wrongful death lawsuit

The family of a Texas nursing student killed mere days before her graduation ceremony has filed a $65 million wrongful death lawsuit. The parents of 23-year-old Elizabeth “Tami” Odunsi, a British-American student at the Dallas-area Texas Woman’s University, said they listened helplessly on speakerphone at their London home as their daughter was stabbed to death […]

Events

12 h. ago How Texas couldn’t find US$1M for flood warning system near camps

Agencies failed to secure roughly US$1 million for a project to better protect the county’s 50,000 residents and campers and tourists who spend time along the Guadalupe River.

Economics

13 h. ago Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton brings her new technique to Harry Jerome Track Classic

Ranked No. 3 in the world, the 29-year-old feels like she’s just reaching her prime. A subtle technique change helped her throw a personal best 20.68 metres

Technology

13 h. ago Senate Republicans block attempt to roll back massive tax hike on professional gamblers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked an attempt to reverse a little-noticed provision from their tax and spending cuts law that professional gamblers warn could be the end of their industry. Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada sought unanimous passage of a bill that would roll back the change on gambling tax […]

Economics

14 h. ago Motorcyclist allegedly spotted racing through GTA at nearly 300 km/h

York Regional Police have charged a Richmond Hill man with multiple criminal and provincial offences after it’s alleged he attempted to dodge officers by racing across the GTA on a motorcycle at speeds approaching 300 km/h. On July 4 at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers patrolling near Bloomington Rd. and Hwy. 404 in Aurora observed a […]

Sport

15 h. ago Au Texas, les autorités font face aux questions après les inondations meurtrières

Plusieurs interrogations demeurent quant à la gestion de la crise et le fonctionnement du système d’alerte.

Events

18 h. ago Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia Thursday.  “I think it’s a new and a different approach,” Rubio told reporters after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “I […]

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20 h. ago EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote

BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday, as an overwhelming number of European Union lawmakers rejected a censure motion against her. The motion contained a mix of allegations against von der Leyen, including text messaging privately with the chief executive of vaccine maker Pfizer […]

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20 h. ago Keith Gerein: Frustrated Cartmell was his own worst enemy during council's hearing on Edmonton infill

Coun. Sarah Hamilton may have shocked everyone late Friday when she fired a few public F-bombs at a colleague who seemed to be questioning her professionalism. But frankly, I suspect there were a lot more expletives expressed behind city hall’s closed doors last week, most notably at mayoral contender Tim Cartmell’s bizarre and spurious approach […]

Culture

20 h. ago Musk Says Grok Chatbot Is Coming to Tesla Vehicles by Next Week

Elon Musk said his artificial intelligence startup’s chatbot will be coming to Tesla Inc. vehicles days after the bot posted antisemitic content on his social media platform.

Transport

21 h. ago EU’s Ursula von der Leyen survives confidence vote. Why she faced it

The motion was defeated in a 360-175 vote against it, with 18 lawmakers choosing to abstain during a plenary session at the European Parliament.

Other

22 h. ago Iran Threat to Dissidents in UK Has Jumped, Lawmaker Panel Says

The threat posed by Iran to dissidents living in the UK has significantly increased in recent years, according to an influential panel of lawmakers who urged the British government to bolster cyber resilience and espionage capacity.

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22 h. ago EU official Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday, as an overwhelming number of European Union lawmakers rejected a censure motion against her. The motion contained a mix of allegations against von der Leyen, including text messaging privately with the chief executive of vaccine maker […]

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30 h. ago Wisconsin, Minnesota Republicans demand to know what Canada is doing to curb wildfire smoke

The lawmakers said successive years of wildfires in Canada have undermined air quality in their states and robbed Americans of their ability to enjoy the summer

Events

30 h. ago Ami de Musk écarté par Trump: voici le nouvel administrateur par intérim de la NASA

Donald Trump a annoncé mercredi nommer à la tête de la NASA, l'agence spatiale américaine, son ministre des Transports, Sean Duffy.

Politics

30 h. ago Après les inondations dévastatrices au Texas, la désinformation fait des vagues

Après les inondations au Texas, qui ont fait plus d'une centaine de morts, la désinformation de tout bord politique a déferlé sur les réseaux sociaux.

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32 h. ago Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke

WASHINGTON — Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada’s ambassador calling for action on the wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. In a Tuesday letter to Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, representatives Tom Tiffany, Brad Finstad, Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Glenn Grothman and Pete Stauber of Wisconsin […]

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