15 h. ago Purpose Investments Launches Purpose XRP ETF, Adding to Its Diverse and Growing Suite of Digital Asset ETFs

New ETF offers direct exposure to a digital asset used by global financial institutions for cross-border payments TORONTO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”), the firm behind the world’s first spot Bitcoin ETF and Canada’s largest digital asset ETF manager*, is expanding its digital asset suite with the launch of the […]

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29 h. ago Here's how Canadian airlines rank among the world's best for 2025

One carrier was named the best airline in North America

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31 h. ago University of Toronto once again ranked among best in the world

The University of Toronto has retained its crown as the top-ranked university in Canada, and one of the top 20 worldwide.U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking highlighting the best universities in countries around the world, and the University of Toronto was once again sitting atop the rankings for best global universities in Canada.The report — which evaluates institutions based on research performance and ratings by members of the academic community — has U of T at 16th overall among universities worldwide (tied with Princeton, Cornell and UC San Francisco) as well as the best overall in Canada.Ontario universities accounted for five of the top ten schools in Canada, with McMaster, Waterloo, the University of Ottawa, and Western also cracking the top ten.Here are the top ten universities in Canada according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Global Universities ranking:University of TorontoUniversity of British ColumbiaMcGill Univers...

Society

50 h. ago At least 20 wounded in Russian drone, missile attack on Ukraine’s capital

KYIV — A combined Russian drone and missile attack in Kyiv overnight Tuesday left at least 20 people wounded, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack, the latest in a spate of mass drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, occurred as world leaders convened at the Group of Seven meeting in Canada, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]

Events

55 h. ago Massive wine festival celebrating Canada lands in Toronto this summer

A brand-new wine festival exclusively celebrating Canadian wineries is coming to Toronto this summer, with unlimited samples and local eats.While countries like Italy, France and even New Zealand tend to hog the spotlight on the world wine stage, Canada just so happens to be home to some great wineries of its own, and it's only fair that they get their time to shine, too.Enter Elbows Up Coast-to-Coast Wine Fair, which is taking over Fort York this July for one whole day spent saluting the country's best grape growers.Co-opting the hockey phrase made popular by Canadian comedy legend Mike Myers as a response to tariff threats from below the border, the brand-new wine festival was born out of the desire to uplift boozy beverages cultivated on home turf.At the inaugural installment of the festival, you can expect to explore over 25 different wineries based everywhere from B.C.'s Okanagan Valley to Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley and in between.Geary Avenue favourite Para...

Culture

56 h. ago European Union leaders say Canada will sign defence procurement pact this month

KANANASKIS — European Union officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement with the continent when Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to Brussels later this month. Carney is set to visit the administrative capital of the European Union on June 23 for the Canada-EU summit, where he will meet with European Commission […]

Politics

3 d. ago G7 world leaders arrive in Alberta amid Middle East crisis and global tariff uncertainty

On many issues including trade and the Israel-Hamas war, the G7 summit is like a game of tug-of-war

Politics

3 d. ago Canada men’s soccer: Phoneys will be sniffed out, and kicked out

As the Canadian men's soccer team kicks off the Gold Cup and run to the 2026 World Cup, there's no need for buy-in from any of its players — the bond of brotherhood is enough.

Sport

3 d. ago Tariffs, wildfires and AI on the agenda as Canada hosts world leaders at G7

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has tried to pare down Canada’s priorities as the G7 summit host, but there’s still a lengthy list of global issues for leaders to discuss over the coming days. “Leaders (will) meet at a moment of enormous flux globally, when tensions among G7 members are especially pronounced,” Carney’s foreign […]

Politics

3 d. ago Edmonton Oilers, national pride a big focus of Canada's marketing movement

If it feels like you’re seeing more advertisements promoting Canadian products, services and businesses while out and about lately, that’s because for the past several months, all things Canada have had a bit of a moment in the world of marketing. Marketers tend to hop from trend to trend, attracting the eyes of consumers by […]

Society

4 d. ago Canada’s world junior trial saw juries tossed, intense testimony. Here’s a recap

Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team will wait weeks until their fate in their high-profile sexual assault trial is determined.

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4 d. ago What are the stakes for Canada as it hosts the G7 leaders’ summit?

Canada is set to host leaders from the world's largest economies for the annual  G7 summit beginning Sunday, and the stakes could not be higher.

Politics

5 d. ago Crown expected to finish submissions in world junior sex assault trial

Prosecutors are expected to finish their closing submissions Friday in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.

Society

6 d. ago iA Financial Group Named Canada’s Best Auto Insurance Company for 2025 by Forbes

QUEBEC CITY — iA Financial Group has been named by Forbes magazine as Canada’s best auto insurance provider in its “World’s Best Auto Insurance Companies” list. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading market research firm. The “World’s Best Insurance Companies” 2025 ranking is based on an independent survey of over […]

Economics

6 d. ago Crown continues closing submissions in world junior sex assault trial

Prosecutors are expected to continue their closing submissions Thursday at the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.

Society

6 d. ago Tom Flanagan: Apologizing for slavery would be a distortion of history

Canada was a world leader in the abolition of slavery. So why does an NDP MP want the government to issue an apology?

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7 d. ago Hockey Canada trial: Crown says Michael McLeod 'set up' woman for group sex

When allegations of sexual assault against members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team were first investigated, player Michael McLeod volunteered to make a statement to London police. It’s what he didn’t say to now-retired Det. Stephen Newton on Nov. 17, 2018, that the Crown says should concern Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia at the […]

Sport

7 d. ago Defence expected to wrap up final pitches to judge in world junior trial

Defence lawyers are set to continue their final pitches to the judge Wednesday in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.

Sport

7 d. ago Trump’s tariffs on Canada, world to stay in place during case, court rules

A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump's reciprocal global tariffs and fentanyl-related duties on Canada can stay in place during a court case.

Economics

8 d. ago Chris Selley: Job one for Canada in this scary new world is to stop being stupid

ArriveCan is precisely the sort of minor disaster we can't put up with anymore

Economics