25 m. ago Calgary begins welcoming first of thousands of Rotary International Convention delegates

'I'm expecting to be inspired to meet new people and make new connections,' said one arriving Rotarian

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90 m. ago 'Need to do what's best for me and my family': Connor McDavid addresses future with Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid addressed his future with the Edmonton Oilers today, talking about a group of players who can and will win the Stanley Cup, but making it clear he’s in no rush to sign a new contract. He’s got one year left on his deal but can sign a new contract with the Oilers as […]

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93 m. ago Man awaiting sentencing steps out for smoke – and disappears

A man who made a homemade sex doll decided to play some courthouse hide-and-seek in London on Thursday

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1 hour ago Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs owner hiring for stadium host and other cool jobs

The team behind Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment — known to most people in Toronto as MLSE — is hiring for one of the most sought-after roles in the city's sporting scene.The owner of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, Toronto FC, and their respective minor league teams is looking to hire in-stadium hosts for the 2025-26 season.MLSE is seeking "talented, dynamic individuals to help energize our crowds in-arena and at events," with a request for a link to a demo reel of up to two minutes in length, similar to last year's posting for the same role."There is no specific information you must include, but reels should showcase you, your personality and why you think you'd be a good fit as an MLSE Host," the job posting reads.Selected candidates may be selected for an in-person audition.The MLSE host position appears to be a general hosting position, with no specific team that the successful hire (or hires) may end up working for. MLSE'...

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2 h. ago Review: It's really something when a theatre troupe can pull off Much Ado About Nothing

There is much to recommend in The Shakespeare Company and Full Circle Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. It’s one of Shakespeare’s more problematic plays. It’s a comedy, but at its heart, it’s about a group of men discrediting an innocent young girl. It’s Shakespeare’s comic version of his tragedy Othello. A group […]

Culture

3 h. ago Rachel Zegler serenades crowd for free in London production of ’Evita’

LONDON — In a new production of “Evita,” one of the biggest moments isn’t on the stage. Midway through the show, Rachel Zegler, playing Argentine first lady Eva Peron, emerges onto an exterior balcony at the London Palladium and sings “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,” to whoever is passing by below. The performance is streamed […]

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4 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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5 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

6 h. ago Une mère de famille de 34 ans perd 160 lb et carbure aux triathlons: «Je croise des gens et ils ne me reconnaissent pas»

Alexandra Lemieux est devenue une véritable inspiration.

Transport

8 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

10 h. ago Letters June 19, 2025: ‘The Flames have made some very, very bad trades.’

Who’s taking the credit Four great players the Calgary Flames franchise seem to let fall through the cracks are: John, Matt, Sean and, the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Sam Bennett. Maybe the Flames will luck-out at the upcoming NHL draft and get the ball rolling again? Perhaps, the Calgary Flames’ woes aren’t so much […]

Economics

18 h. ago Sceptres, Charge filling in rosters with PWHL player signings

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge have re-signed forward Rebecca Leslie to a two-year contract extension and forward Taylor House for another year. They were the first players to sign with the Professional Women’s Hockey League team this off-season. Elsewhere in the PWHL, the Toronto Sceptres extended forward Maggie Connors of St. John’s, N.L., for another […]

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25 h. ago Change needed: Factors standing in the way of the Oilers winning a Stanley Cup next year

Now what? After another regime change and a major player overhaul in the summer, the Edmonton Oilers seem father away from a Stanley Cup right now than they did a year ago. What started out as an epic series with the Florida Panthers — three-straight ferocious overtime games — fizzled into the Oilers being exposed. […]

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25 h. ago What went wrong for the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final? Three factors

That’s back-to-back eliminations from the Stanley Cup Final, where the Edmonton Oilers didn’t even bother to show up. Make that three in a row, going back to Game 7 of the 2006 playoff run where they were outplayed worse than the scoreboard indicated in a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. For as great a […]

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27 h. ago Playoff baseball at Nat Bailey? Vancouver Canadians can clinch that tonight

The Toronto Blue Jays' farm hands need a win tonight in Eugene and an Everett loss to Spokane to clinch the first-half pennant and the postseason spot that goes with it

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28 h. ago Emma Raducanu’s alleged stalker prevented from buying Wimbledon tickets

The man accused of stalking tennis player Emma Raducanu tried to obtain tickets to Wimbledon but was blocked by the All England Club’s security system, British media reported Tuesday. The BBC and others reported that the man tried to apply for tickets through the public ballot for the Grand Slam tournament that starts June 30. […]

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29 h. ago More lessons to be learned for Oilers' Stuart Skinner after another Cup loss

“Absolutely. After every first period I let in two goals. That’s hard to take especially when you have to play them six times or in my case five (starts)"

Culture

29 h. ago Keyera says $5.15B deal to buy Plains’ Canadian business to help energy security

CALGARY — Keyera Corp. has agreed to buy the Canadian natural gas liquids business of U.S. firm Plains for $5.15 billion in cash, a deal the Calgary-based infrastructure player says will help boost this country’s energy security and economic resilience. The assets under the deal include 193,000 barrels per day of “fractionation capacity,” where gas […]

Economics

30 h. ago 50 YEARS AFTER JAWS: OCEARCH SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON WHITE SHARKS

Exclusive Research from OCEARCH Shatters Myths, Revealing the Real Role of White Sharks in Ocean Health JACKSONVILLE, FL, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As we mark the 50th anniversary of JAWS, OCEARCH, the global leader in ocean research and shark conservation, is unveiling new insights into the white sharks that inspired the film. For […]

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30 h. ago Canadian wedding trends that'll make you want to get married ASAP

 This wedding season is well underway, and if you’re planning for your upcoming big day, there might be some fun nuptial trends to take notice of as you work awayFrom intimate ceremonies to unique destinations, couples are doing it big, in their own way. Need a little inspiration? blogTO chatted with the team at Century Barn Weddings in Peterborough County for a deeper look at these growing trends. Small, intimate ceremonies Wedding experts have forecasted that small and intimate ceremonies are taking the lead, leaving behind large-scale celebrations.Intimate ceremonies mean having your very closest friends and family on your special day, which also saves money from your total budget. Elopement weddings, with 50 guests or fewer, are increasingly becoming more popular as well.Looking to Century Barn Weddings, a beautifully historic farmstead in Cavan, Ontario, one hour away from the GTA, customized ceremony packages like sunset weddings or brunch e...

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