3 h. ago Demand from ‘buy Canadian’ movement pushes Purdys to move into grocer Save

Purdys Chocolatier says the buy Canadian movement has generated so much demand for its products that it decided to sell them outside its own stores for the first time in its 118-year history. The Vancouver-based confectionary company’s products can now be found on the shelves of Save-On-Foods, a western Canadian grocer. It was inspired to […]

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3 h. ago Multiple earthquakes kill 2 people in Guatemala, cause landslides and evacuations

A series of dozens of earthquakes were recorded in the span of hours in Guatemala, leaving two dead when rocks fell on their vehicle, authorities said. Landslides left several others buried. More than 37 earthquakes and aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 3.0 to 5.6 were reported in Guatemala Tuesday afternoon, said Edwin Rodas, director of […]

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4 h. ago Hometown Champion: A passion for pickleball leaves a lasting legacy

Dave Hall was instrumental in bringing the increasingly popular sport to The Railway City. This is Part One of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.

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4 h. ago Hometown Champion: A tragic loss inspires a legacy of helping those in need

Jayden Leroux-Hendren is honouring the memory of her son Brent by helping support Oxford County seniors facing food insecurity. Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.

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6 h. ago Purdys to sell outside its stores for 1st time due to ‘Buy Canadian’ demand

Purdys says website traffic jumped by more than 200 per cent and searches about whether it is Canadian popped by a whopping 300 per cent.

Economics

18 h. ago Hockey phenom Gavin McKenna commits to Penn State for upcoming NCAA season

Gavin McKenna’s long-rumoured move to the NCAA is official. In a game-changing decision for junior hockey, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NHL entry draft announced on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Tuesday that he’s leaving the Western Hockey League and committing to Penn State University. “It was a super-tough decision,” McKenna said. “Obviously […]

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20 h. ago KDays 2025 rolls out bold new food lineup featuring sweet heat, global fusions, and pickle everything

More than 35 new menu items, including spicy mango soft serve and pickle-flavoured doughnuts, are set to debut at this summer’s fair.

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22 h. ago Senior dog reportedly spent last ‘good’ day watching pet parents get married

A couple’s first dog was a fixture at their wedding, making the sweet day that much more emotional. Brittany Cartie, 32, and Tyler Fedoris, 33, were the owners of three dogs — Franklin, 1, Phineas, 5, and Gulliver, who the pair adopted when he was nine weeks and they were 18 and 19, respectively. On […]

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22 h. ago Jesse Eisenberg leaves staff at a Toronto restaurant totally starstruck

The staff at one Toronto restaurant were shocked this week when they got a surprise visit from Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg.Though the actor is well-known for his Oscar-nominated performance in 2010's The Social Network, as well as more recent successes like A Real Pain (2024), for which he received an Oscar nomination for best screenplay, it appears as though Eisenberg isn't afraid to hit the streets of whatever city he's in and explore the local food scene.At least, that appears to be the case for him when he's in Toronto, as the actor recently made a surprise visit to West Queen West's Curryish Tavern, leaving the restaurant's owner and staff starstruck.Widely recognized as being among the best Indian restaurants in the city, it might come as no surprise that the stars would opt to spend their hard-earned days off there — but for owner Miheer Shete, it most certainly did.Miheer tells us that, prior to Eisenberg's appearance at the restau...

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23 h. ago Family of slain Idaho student returning GoFundMe donations for Kohberger murder trial

The father of one of the slain University of Idaho students said he is working on giving back the donations his family received to support their expenses during Bryan Kohberger’s murder trial. Steve Goncalves, dad to Kaylee Goncalves, told TMZ he will not “bait and switch these beautiful people like (Latah County prosecutor) Bill Thompson […]

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27 h. ago Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron leaving band after nearly 30 years

'After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,' Matt Cameron announced on Instagram.

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29 h. ago Calgary Stampede, July 8: Shania Twain leaves lasting impression | Showriders celebrating 40

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Calgary Stampede

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29 h. ago Calgary Stampede, July 8: Shania Twain leaves lasting impression | Four arrested after midway fight | Music picks

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Calgary Stampede

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41 h. ago Chinese surveillance camera maker Hikvision appeals order to leave Canada

'Hikvision products and technology have not endangered the national security of Canada or any other country in which we operate,' the company said

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43 h. ago Shania Twain leaves lasting impression at this year's Calgary Stampede

'As a literal Canadian music icon, you could tell how much she meant to so many folks'

Culture

44 h. ago Crews scour Thompson River after international student swept away in Kamloops

Police say the man entered the Thompson River to retrieve a volleyball and was caught in the undercurrent and swept away.

Society

46 h. ago Bee attack in southern France leaves 3 hospitalized, 24 injured

People walking in the south-central France town were stung over a period of 30 minutes on July 6. Police had to set up a security perimeter until the bees stopped their attack.

Events

46 h. ago Wildfire prompts evacuation order for several homes near Kelowna, B.C.

The district also issued an evacuation alert for more than 100 other addresses, meaning residents must be prepared to leave at a moment's notice

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47 h. ago Helicopter crash west of Red Deer leaves 1 person dead, another injured: RCMP

The crash is now being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board.

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49 h. ago Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron exits band: ‘I have taken my final steps’

Longtime Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron has announced he is leaving the band after nearly 30 years. “After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. Much love and respect to (bassist) Jeff (Ament), (vocalist) Ed (Vedder), (lead guitarist) Mike (McCready) and (rhythm guitarist) Stone […]

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