45 m. ago Marner reveals factors for leaving Maple Leafs, signing with Vegas

Mitch Marner on Tuesday night shed some light on his desire to play for the Vegas Golden Knights. In his first news conference as a member of the Western Conference club and clad in his new No. 93 Golden Knights sweater, Marner made it clear Vegas was his first choice. “We thought about going to […]

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47 m. ago Canada Day celebrations draw thousands as Carney says values under pressure

OTTAWA — Canadians took to parks and civic squares across the country Tuesday to show unity on Canada Day amid American threats, economic uncertainty and western alienation. “We’ve decided not to pull apart and fight, but to come together and to build. Because that’s the Canadian way,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said to thousands of […]

Culture

1 hour ago Edmonton Oilers don't do anything, but it still beats last summer

In a free agent market that wasn’t all that strong to begin with, spending for the sake of spending wasn’t the right call.

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1 hour ago Flossie could become major hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast

MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Flossie strengthened to a Category 2 cyclone on Tuesday off the Pacific Coast of Mexico and could become a major hurricane before weakening later this week, forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center said Flossie had maximum sustained winds at 175 km/h and that rain was falling over parts of coastal Mexico. […]

Politics

2 h. ago RBI Panel Likely to Recommend India Retains 4% Inflation Target

An internal committee of the Reserve Bank of India is in favor of retaining the current inflation target in an upcoming government review, according to people familiar with the matter, giving investors some reassurance about the continuity of monetary policy.

Economics

2 h. ago Chinese nationals charged with spying for Beijing inside U.S., officials say

WASHINGTON — Two Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, including by taking photographs of a naval base, co-ordinating a cash dead-drop and participating in efforts to recruit members of the military who they thought might be open to working for Chinese intelligence. The case, filed in […]

Society

2 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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3 h. ago WSIB Workers to Hold Information Picket at Union Station as Strike Enters July

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike enters its third month, members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE Local 1750) will hold an information picket at Toronto’s Union Station on Tuesday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The action aims to educate commuters returning to work after the long weekend about the ongoing […]

Society

3 h. ago Access Advance Welcomes Global Technology Leaders as Licensees and Licensors to New Video Distribution Patent Pool

BOSTON — Access Advance LLC (“Advance”) today announced the inaugural roster of licensees and licensors for its Video Distribution Patent (“VDP”) Pool, marking a significant milestone in the program’s rapid market adoption since its January announcement. The participation of major global companies heavily involved in video codec technology demonstrates strong industry support for the comprehensive […]

Politics

3 h. ago ‘Our town’s going to collapse’: Northern B.C. businesses demand Ottawa revisit immigration, work permit cuts

Community Futures Development Corporation says Prince Rupert is at risk due to federal government changes to immigration and work permit policies.

Economics

3 h. ago George Springer launches Canada Day fireworks as Blue Jays blow out Yankees to move a game out of AL East lead

The Canada Day ceremony was a thing of patriotic beauty, as it always is for the Blue Jays. And given the world we live in, the latest renewal was perhaps bumped with a greater dose of passion than in the recent past. There was a home team that has been playing well and thus making […]

Events

3 h. ago Alex Delvecchio, Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, dies at 93

Alex Delvecchio, the Hockey Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, has died. He was 93. The Detroit Red Wings announced the news on social media Tuesday. The cause of death was unknown. #RedWings mourn the passing of franchise icon and Hall of Famer Alex Delvecchio. Full story » pic.twitter.com/REzmtJYRX7 — Detroit […]

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3 h. ago India’s Biocon Aims to Lead Copycat Wegovy Sales in Canada From Next Year

Biocon Ltd. plans to file for regulatory approvals of generic versions of Novo Nordisk A/S’s Ozempic and Wegovy in key markets as it races to be among the first few to reap a windfall after patents on the blockbuster weight-loss drugs expire next year.

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3 h. ago Trump says Israel has agreed on terms of Gaza ceasefire, urges Hamas to accept

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. Trump announced the development as he prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House on Monday. The U.S. leader has […]

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4 h. ago Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90

BATON ROUGE, La. — Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes, has died. Swaggart died decades after his once vast audience dwindled and his name became a punchline on late night television. His death was announced Tuesday on […]

Politics

4 h. ago Hundreds take part in St. Albert’s annual Run for Reconciliation, organizer says support growing

Many participants who took part in the walk or run wore orange shirts.

Culture

4 h. ago TSN’s ultimate insider Bob McKenzie announces his retirement from a life of hockey scoops

He has been one of the ultimate hockey insiders for the better part of five decades, and now TSN’s Bob McKenzie is trading in scoops for a full-on life of retirement and relaxation. One of the best regarded hockey voices in the business announced his retirement on Tuesday as the July 1 as free agent […]

Sport

4 h. ago Police search for boater after incident on St. Lawrence River near Kingston

Emergency crews responded to the scene near Milton Island after a report that a man had fallen from a boat, hit his head on the propeller and did not resurface, the OPP said

Events

4 h. ago 'Pride and patriotism': 73 new Canadians take oath of citizenship on Canada Day

In total, 73 Canadians from 24 countries took their oath of citizenship, pledging to protect and honour their new country's institutions.

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4 h. ago Person killed on shoulder of Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario: OPP

LANDSDOWNE, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police in Leeds County are investigating a fatal collision that happened early Tuesday morning on Hwy. 401 between Mallorytown and Landsdowne. Police say they received reports at approximately 5:30 a.m. that a person who had exited their car was struck and killed by a moving vehicle while on the shoulder […]

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