5 h. ago Wildfire kills 2 people in Spain as parts of Europe bake in heat wave

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Two people died in Spain in a wildfire that spread quickly before firefighters brought it under control, authorities said, as a European heat wave sent thermometers soaring again on Wednesday. The blaze broke out in the rural province of Lleida. It created an enormous thick plume of ash and smoke that […]

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14 h. ago Elks head coach says team ‘needs to grow’ as it continues to search for 1st win of CFL season

The Elks are the only CFL team that has yet to earn a win this season and are preparing to host the Ottawa Redblacks at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday.

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16 h. ago Concertgoers at new Rogers Stadium sound off on washrooms, water, crowd control

Some concertgoers who trekked to the new Rogers Stadium on Sunday evening are calling for changes following complaints about washrooms, water access and crowds. After K-pop superstars Stray Kids performed the inaugural concert at the temporary music venue to 50,000 adoring fans, several attendees shared their negative experiences on social media. A historic first show […]

Sport

21 h. ago Family of Canadian man found dead in Dominican Republic asks help to bring remains home

Dorian Christian MacDonald, 33, was found dead in the water on a beach in the Puerto Plata resort town of Maimon Bay

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21 h. ago Family of N.S. man found dead in Dominican Republic asks help to bring remains home

The family of a Canadian tourist who was found dead in a northern part of the Dominican Republic is raising money to bring his remains home. Dorian Christian MacDonald, 33, was found dead in the water on a beach in the Puerto Plata resort town of Maimon Bay around 3 a.m. on June 20. Global […]

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24 h. ago Recovering from surgery isn’t easy. Exercising in the water can help

Heading to your local pool or aquatic therapy can be a great alternative to land-based physical therapy and exercise

Science

25 h. ago From Goombay to Junkanoo, Experience the Bahamian Rhapsody this July

Island Focus: Ragged Island Nassau, The Bahamas, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While island destinations around the world offer summer waves in the form of heat and sea, The Bahamas stands out as a paradise uniquely boasting waves of sound. Between weekly Junkanoo performances and the commencement of the Goombay Summer Festival, July is […]

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30 h. ago Carleton researchers testing Rideau River water to fill in ‘knowledge gap’

Tests done along the 146-kilometre river have all met provincial water standards so far.

Transport

31 h. ago ECB’s Nagel Sees Inflation in ‘Calmer Waters’ But Caution Needed

The European Central Bank has brought inflation under control but mustn’t become complacent due to the highly volatile geopolitical backdrop, according to Governing Council member Joachim Nagel.

Economics

34 h. ago Country's first wireless call happened on Canada Day 40 years ago in Toronto

This July 1 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada’s first wireless call. According to Rogers, it happened at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto.At the time, Toronto's mayor, Art Eggleton, made the call with Montreal's Mayor Jean Drapeau using a 10-pound (4.5kg) mobile phone. Rogers provided this call.In July 1985, mobile networks only were able to handle 100 calls per day, but now, Canadians make about 100 million calls and use 6.5 billion megabytes of data on Rogers wireless network."Our wireless journey began with a single call, and it was the beginning of many innovative firsts," said Tony Staffieri, president and CEO of Rogers in a press release. "We're proud of our legacy of leadership and innovation to connect Canadians on Canada’s most reliable networks."And while this is the 40th anniversary of Canada's first wireless call, Rogers also produced a video to celebrate this important milestone.

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36 h. ago An ancient village in the Himalayas ran out of water. Then, it moved and started over

SAMJUNG, Nepal (AP) — The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day. Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal’s Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) above sea level, the Buddhist village lived by slow, deliberate rhythms — herding yaks and sheep and harvesting barley under sheer ochre cliffs honeycombed with […]

Culture

36 h. ago Ancient Himalayan village relocates as climate shifts reshape daily life

SAMJUNG, Nepal (AP) — The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day. Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal’s Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) above sea level, the Buddhist village lived by slow, deliberate rhythms — herding yaks and sheep and harvesting barley under sheer ochre cliffs honeycombed with […]

Society

38 h. ago Swiss Water Announces Purchase of Warrants from Mill Road Capital

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. (TSX:SWP) (“Swiss Water” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Mill Road Capital II, L.P. (“Mill Road”) to purchase from Mill Road the outstanding share purchase warrant entitling Mill Road to acquire up to […]

Economics

39 h. ago Wildfire near Chase, B.C., prompts evacuation order of First Nations reserve

A wildfire near the Neskonlith Indian Band office is growing and has prompted an evacuation order in the B.C. reserve. The fire is currently classified as out of control.

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39 h. ago Wildfire near Chase, B.C., prompts evacuation order for First Nations reserve

A wildfire near the Neskonlith Indian Band office is growing and has prompted an evacuation order in the B.C. reserve. The fire is currently classified as out of control.

Events

39 h. ago Calgary reintroduces fluoride into drinking water but faces court injunction

Calgary first introduced fluoride into its drinking water in 1991 after multiple plebiscites, but it was removed by city council in 2011.

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40 h. ago Cartel violence in Mexico leaves 20 dead, including 4 decapitated bodies

MEXICO CITY — Four decapitated bodies were found hanging from a bridge in the capital of western Mexico’s Sinaloa state on Monday, part of a surge of cartel violence that killed nearly 20 people in less than a day, authorities said. A bloody war for control between two factions of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel has […]

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41 h. ago Leaving first show at Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium was a ‘nightmare’: concertgoer

With performances set to take place throughout the summer at the 50,000-capacity open-air venue in north Toronto, concertgoers say the stadium needs a different strategy.

Sport

42 h. ago Fans, councillor call for better crowd control at newly opened Rogers Stadium

Fans who attended the inaugural concert at Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium on Sunday night are calling for better crowd control after some say it took up to two hours to exit the venue. With performances set to take place throughout the summer at the 50,000-capacity open-air venue in North York, concertgoers say the stadium needs […]

Sport

42 h. ago Fluoride back in Calgary's water system four years after city

The city will top up naturally occurring levels of fluoride to match the 0.7 milligrams per litre consistent with Health Canada guidelines

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