35 m. ago Tea Party to headline CanRock triple bill with Headstones and Finger Eleven at Rogers Place

Three of Canada’s most iconic rock bands from the ’90s and early 2000s will take centre stage at Rogers Place in November as part of a joint tour across Canada. Edmonton fans will get a chance to see Canadian rock legends The Tea Party, Headstones, and Finger Eleven perform in concert on the third stop […]

Culture

89 m. ago Some N.S. municipalities who voted for pause on uranium get letters from premier

After two N.S. municipalities asked for a pause on uranium plans, Premier Houston sent letters stressing funding needs and urging support for natural resource development.

Politics

2 h. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Acquires Five Premium Self

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced the acquisition of five Class A, high-quality self-storage properties strategically located throughout the Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area. The newly acquired […]

Culture

3 h. ago U.K. lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about prosecution of women

LONDON — British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales after a lawmaker argued that it was cruel to prosecute women for ending a pregnancy. The House of Commons approved an amendment to a broader crime bill that would prevent women from being criminally punished under an antiquated law. Labour MP Tonia […]

Events

3 h. ago WARMINGTON: Of all driveways to try to carjack a vehicle, bandits chose premierFord’s house

But with two Toronto Police officers doing Premier Ford's security detail, all four were arrested and charged in shocking incident

Transport

3 h. ago WARMINGTON: Of all driveways to try to carjack a vehicle, bandits chose premier’s house

But with two Toronto Police officers doing Premier Ford's security detail, all four were arrested and charged in shocking incident

Transport

3 h. ago Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he wants the House of Commons to sit for another week to study Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects bill. Erskine-Smith was the only Liberal to vote against his own government’s closure motion, which limits debate time on Bill C-5. The Liberals and Conservatives passed a closure motion […]

Politics

4 h. ago U.K. MPs vote to decriminalize abortion. What led to the vote?

The House of Commons approved an amendment to a broader crime bill that would prevent women from being criminally punished under an antiquated law.

Events

7 h. ago YouTube Star Kyler Ferris Brings $164M Team to eXp Realty, Launches First

Kyler Ferris, founder of Ferris Realty, reunites with eXp Realty, bringing a 45-agent team and partnering with Joe Rodriguez to create a mega Houston YouTube presence BELLINGHAM, Wash., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: […]

Economics

10 h. ago Neighbours shocked after bullets fired at house in 'targeted' shooting

A home was riddled with bullets in an overnight shooting that police are calling targeted.

Events

11 h. ago Toronto bakery wins big at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival

One of Toronto's favourite bakeries just earned another feather in its cap by taking the top prize at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival.The Stanley Cup finals might be stealing the show for sports fans in Canada right now, but for foodies, another battle was being fought over the weekend: for the title of Ontario's best butter tart.Held annually in Midland, Ont., Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival (which is both the event's official name and an appropriate superlative), bakeries from all across the province flock to the small town in hopes of being recognized for their gooey, sugary confections.The enthusiasm about the festival, which just so happens to be one of the largest butter tart festivals in the entire world, is appropriate, considering the quintessentially Canadian treats were first invented in Barrie, just a short 45-minute drive from Midland, in 1900.Now in its 22nd year, the 2025 edition of the festival welcomed over 200 vendors and upwards of 100,...

Culture

13 h. ago Bitget Joins Forces with Sweat Wallet as A Main Sponsor of Crypto Conference Zrce Beach 2025

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is proud to announce its participation as the main sponsor of the highly anticipated Crypto Conference Zrce Beach 2025, taking place from June 18–21 at the iconic Noa Beach Club and Rocks Club. Bringing together the energy of a […]

Culture

14 h. ago Life in the bike lane: Some Halifax councillors want premier to butt out over municipal issues

Last week, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston sided with the city’s mayor on his motion calling for all bike lane construction to be halted.

Politics

14 h. ago ‘The premier wants to run Halifax’: Councillors call for Houston to stay out of city business

Last week, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston sided with the city’s mayor on his motion calling for all bike lane construction to be halted.

Economics

18 h. ago Prodapt Announces Agentic Solutions for Autonomous Operations Powered by NVIDIA AI Platform

Working with human experts, AI Agents simplify & automate operations, elevate experiences CHENNAI, India — Prodapt, a Gartner-recognized Telecom-Native services and AI integration leader, today announced a new Agentic AI based solution to drive autonomous operations for Telcos, in collaboration with NVIDIA. The solution leverages the NVIDIA AI platform to build and deploy Telco-trained AI […]

Other

23 h. ago Donald Trump leaving G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

The White House said Donald Trump had a great day at the G7 summit in Kananaskis but will leave Alberta on Monday night because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Politics

23 h. ago Donald Trump to leave G7 Summit early over Middle East tensions

'Because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State,' White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote

Politics

24 h. ago Wind, Solar Credits Set to End Earlier in Senate GOP Tax Bill

Senate Republicans released a bill that would end tax credits for wind and solar earlier than for other sources, dashing hopes of those seeking relief from major cuts passed by the House.

Economics

25 h. ago Senate Republicans Release Revised Tax Cuts and Debt Limit Bill

Senate Republicans would cut trillions of dollars in taxes for households in their version of President Donald Trump’s signature economic package, a plan that comes at the expense of curbing health coverage for some low-income Americans and adding to US deficits.

Economics

25 h. ago Liberals to pass major projects bill this week with Conservative support

Freeland thanked Housakos for 'recognizing and highlighting that Conservatives are supporting this legislation'

Politics