2 h. ago U.S. won’t send some weapons pledged to Ukraine following Pentagon review

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials said Tuesday. The munitions were previously promised to Ukraine for use during its ongoing war with Russia under the Biden administration. But the pause reflects a new set of priorities under President […]

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6 h. ago How the antisemitic meltdown at the Glastonbury Festival unfolded

Festival organizers said they were 'appalled,' and that Bob Vylan's behaviour went against its mission of 'hope, unity, peace and love'

Culture

13 h. ago Bessent Says US Hopes to See China Magnets Flow at ‘Faster Rate’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is hopeful China will do more to ease the export of rare earth magnets after last month’s deal between the two countries, saying flows had still not returned to levels seen in early April.

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18 h. ago More Canadians avoiding U.S. goods, travel amid Trump trade war: poll

A new Ipsos poll for Global News found growing majorities of Canadians remain angry toward the United States, while Canadian pride has rebounded after years of declines.

Economics

32 h. ago Review: Freewill Shakespeare Festival's As You Like It a scrappy, entertaining production

This is Freewill’s 36th outing in Edmonton. Though a combination of factors including COVID and declining revenues have left the company in a vulnerable position, the production itself is robust and resilient

Culture

32 h. ago William Shatner opens up about ‘ups and downs’ of living with permanent hearing loss

William Shatner is speaking out about the difficulties of living with tinnitus. The primary causes of the condition, also known as permanent hearing loss, are age and exposure to loud sounds, according to Health Canada. The Canadian actor, 94, was diagnosed in the ‘90s long after filming on the Star Trek set, but noted that […]

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44 h. ago China Shows Off Tech Resilience in Face of Trump Export Controls

As Donald Trump brandishes US export controls on technology as a bargaining chip to wrest supplies of rare earth magnets from Beijing, China is showcasing what it can do without the most advanced American semiconductors.

Economics

55 h. ago Ottawa Senators sign alternate captain Claude Giroux to extension

Claude Giroux is staying home. The Ottawa Senators alternate captain signed on the dotted line Sunday by agreeing to a one-year contract extension that will pay him $2 million U.S. with the opportunity to earn up to $2.75 million in incentives. Steve Staios, the club’s president of hockey operations and general manager, was able to […]

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56 h. ago William Shatner says Captain Kirk would be ‘appalled’ at pace of climate change

Actor urges people to educate themselves about the problems facing the planet

Society

59 h. ago Captain Kirk would be ’appalled’ at state of Earth’s decline, William Shatner says

Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise for decades. “I think he would probably be as appalled as I am,” Shatner said during a recent video call […]

Culture

62 h. ago Once popular ‘elbows up’ merch not a hot seller for Canada Day, vendors say

Although business owners say they are selling more Canada-themed products this year leading up to July 1, many have also noted a decline in "elbows up" merchandise sales.

Economics

3 d. ago Oilers focus on skill, competitiveness in late rounds of NHL draft

When you are picking 83rd, 117, 131, 191 and 223 in the NHL draft, the burning question is probably whether captain Connor McDavid, GM Stan Bowman and head of hockey ops Jeff Jackson will still be here in Edmonton when any or all of the kids the Oilers selected Saturday are anywhere near the NHL […]

Events

3 d. ago Canucks select Braeden Cootes with 15th overall pick at NHL draft

The five-foot-11, 183-pound forward from Sherwood Park, Alta., currently the WHL Seattle Thunderbirds' captain.

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3 d. ago Opinion: Fluoride finally returns after many stops and starts

As water fluoridation returns to Calgary on June 30, residents should be proud and optimistic. This public health measure is backed by 80 years of research confirming its effectiveness and safety. Over time, we will see a decline in dental decay across Calgary, Chestermere, Airdrie, Strathmore, parts of Foothills County, and Tsuut’ina Nation — all […]

Sport

4 d. ago A grand vision: How the Calgary Stampede came to be the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

An engaging American cowyboy brought his big dream to Calgary where it captured the imagination of four enterprising cattle barons.

Culture

4 d. ago Major Canadian telecoms named among world's most sustainable companies

Time has released its list of the most sustainable companies in 2025, and several Canadian-based organizations ranked among the top 500.These companies include Stantec (at the 44th spot), WSP (at #62), Telus (83), CAE (120), CN (155), Lululemon (177), BCE (183), Cogeco (274), CGI (315), Celestica (323), Boralex (329), Gildan (393) and Rogers Communications (402).Most Canadian communications companies ranked within the top half of the list, with only Rogers falling within the bottom 100. Back in April, Telus announced two new offers that supported reforestation efforts and Earth Day. Telus has also increased the amount of electricity it consumes from renewable sources to 59 per cent. Meanwhile, according to its website, Rogers is the first national carrier with net-zero GHG emissions targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, and plants 100,000 trees per y...

Politics

4 d. ago US Consumer Spending Drops in May, Price Pressures Remain Muted

US consumer spending declined in May by the most since the start of the year, indicating elevated uncertainty around the Trump administration’s economic policies is increasingly weighing on the outlook for growth.

Economics

4 d. ago Statistics Canada says real GDP down 0.1 per cent in April as manufacturing slowed

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product edged down 0.1 per cent in April as the manufacturing sector slowed. The agency also says its advance estimate for May points to another 0.1 per cent decline for that month. The pullback in April came as goods-producing industries fell 0.6 per cent, with manufacturing accounting […]

Economics

4 d. ago On Tour: Will Keegan Bradley be a player captain at the Ryder Cup?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of On Tour with Jon McCarthy, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Toronto SUN National Golf Writer Jon McCarthy about the potential of Keegan Bradley being a player captain for Team USA at the upcoming Ryder Cup and why Collin Morikawa continues to take issue with the media.

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4 d. ago Australian Treasurer Sues Foreign Investor in Rare Earths Miner

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has started the first legal case in the Federal Court for an alleged breach of the nation’s foreign investment laws, saying a shareholder in a rare earths company failed to heed his order to sell its stake.

Culture