80 m. ago Canadian airline just named best on the continent despite history of complaints

Air Canada just received a prestigious award from "the Oscars of the aviation industry."Skytrax released its World Airline Awards on Tuesday, revealing its annual global and regional airline rankings for 2025.Globally, Canadian airlines fared decently, with Air Canada ranking 19th out of 100, climbing 10 spots from 29th place in the 2024 ranking.Porter Airlines also made moves, soaring to 44th place from 57th the previous year. Air Transat dropped one spot to 60th place, and WestJet experienced the steepest decline among Canadian airlines from 64th to 75th place globally this year.Air industry heavyweights Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific were named the top three best airlines in the world for 2025.Canadian airlines did way better regionally. Skytrax named Air Canada as the best airline in North America, beating out the United States' Delta Airlines for the number one spot.Porter Airlines followed closely behind in third place, while Air Transat and...

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97 m. ago Raymond J. de Souza: Yes, Trump Always Chickens Out, TACO, is accurate

Trump recalculates constantly and adjust to the prevailing winds of the day, unburdened by principle or long-term strategy

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97 m. ago Trump Meets With Security Team After Demanding Iran ‘Surrender’

President Donald Trump was meeting with his national security team in Washington on Tuesday to discuss the escalating Middle East conflict, according to people familiar with the matter, fueling fresh speculation that the US is on the verge of joining Israel’s attack on Iran.

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1 hour ago Vancouver’s Trutch Street to officially change to šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm

The Nation gifted the name šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm, which is Musqueamview in the Musqueam Indian Band's hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language. That will replace Trutch Street.

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1 hour ago ‘An easy target’: Trump says U.S. knows location of Iran’s Khamenei, but won’t kill him, ‘for now’

U.S. President urging for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as hostilities with Israel continue

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2 h. 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 […]

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2 h. ago FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting ‘national priorities’

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that administration officials deem as promoting “the health interests of Americans,” under a new initiative announced Tuesday. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency will aim to review select drugs in one to two months. FDA’s long-standing accelerated approval […]

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2 h. ago Masked men tried to steal vehicle from Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s home

Ford told the story at a press conference this morning after criticizing the bail system

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3 h. ago Bahamasair Signs Landmark MOU and Interline Agreement with Emirates

Milestone agreement enhances visitor access and supports Bahamasair’s modernization. Nassau, The Bahamas, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ministry of Tourism, Investments, and Aviation announces a major advancement in global airlift following the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Interline Agreement between Bahamasair and Emirates Airline. The signing took place in […]

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3 h. ago Tasha Kheiriddin: Carney knows he has to choose Trump over China

If he wants a trade deal, the prime minister knows what he has to do

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3 h. ago Alleged car thief falls from elevated Toronto highway while fleeing police on foot

The SIU alleges the driver of the BMW fled on foot before falling from the expressway onto Lakeshore Road below

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3 h. ago Major projects bill to be swiftly studied in committee after Conservatives vote to fast

The bill would give the government sweeping powers for five years to quickly approve natural resource and infrastructure projects

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3 h. ago U.S. trade, geopolitics top financial concerns among Canadians: Survey

TORONTO — A new survey finds geopolitical instability and U.S. trade tensions are top sources of financial concern for Canadians, and even impacting retirement planning for some. The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan and Abacus Data released the survey results Tuesday, showing 67 per cent of Canadians say they are very concerned about Canada-U.S. relations. […]

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4 h. ago Carney announces billions in funding for Ukraine at G7 meeting

Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand are meeting with Zelenskyy on Tuesday morning in Kananaskis

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4 h. ago Lack of appropriate safeguards led to 23andMe data breach, joint investigation finds

OTTAWA — Canada’s privacy watchdog says inadequate security measures opened the door to a data breach discovered two years ago at genetic testing company 23andMe. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne and U.K. information commissioner John Edwards released the findings from their joint investigation of the breach, which affected almost seven million people, including nearly 320,000 in […]

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4 h. ago Things to do in Calgary in June: Sled Island | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Calgary Stampeders

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our full events listings for more. National Indigenous Peoples Day View this post on Instagram A post shared by Heritage Park YYC (@heritageparkyyc) Heritage Park is hosting National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations […]

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5 h. ago Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy

KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta today. The G7 will continue for its second and final day without U.S. President Donald Trump who left the talks ahead of schedule […]

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5 h. ago Canadian man caught trying to enter U.S. in stolen Porsche Cayenne

U.S. CBP officers at Port of Champlain crossing turned the 39-year-old over to the RCMP and Canadian border agents

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6 h. ago OSG Corporation Extends its Contract with Rimini Street for Support of its Oracle EBS Systems through 2029

With 8% reduction in total IT operating costs achieved by choosing Rimini Street, Japanese manufacturer commits to a long-term partnership as part of its strategic plans to self-fund productivity-enhancing initiatives for growth LAS VEGAS — Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, management and innovation solutions, and the leading […]

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6 h. ago Morning missile attack from Iran sends millions of Israelis into shelters

According to an official update from the Israeli Health Ministry, a total of 154 people had arrived at hospitals following the overnight and morning attacks

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