5 h. ago Matthew Tkachuk taunts Oilers captain McDavid at Florida Panthers celebration bash

This in from the X account of Florida Panthers fan Jen @jenpnthr, video of Panthers second line winger Matthew Tkachuk taunting Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid at a Stanley Cup celebration party. “Connor McDavid who?!” shouts Tkachuk into  a mic, igniting the crowd into a profane chant about McDavid. Chucky please please never change […]

Culture

6 h. ago Toronto getting new direct flight to sprawling metropolis where Europe meets Asia

Looking to take a Turkish getaway? Air Transat's new route just made your next vacation a whole lot easier. The airline is launching a new non-stop route between Toronto and Istanbul, which will cut down travel time and offer a direct way to get to Türkiye's most tourist-filled city. The new service, the first of its kind for Air Transat, will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, between Toronto and Istanbul. This announcement also signifies the route as Air Transat's longest ever crossing, spanning approximately 5,077 miles, surpassing its direct flights from Toronto to Athens. Istanbul has been visa-free for Canadians since 2024. Photo: Nate Hovee/Shutterstock The launch marks a significant interline partnership between Air Transat and Turkish Airlines, as the two carriers collaborate to offer improved air service between the two countries, linking Toronto to Istanbul with easy direct flights.  Istanbul has been ...

Economics

6 h. ago What's happening behind the scenes at the Ontario Line's Queen Station

It seems Metrolinx has learned from the 13.5-year-long construction fiasco of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, as its latest mega project, the Ontario Line subway, is shaping up rapidly.While residents patiently wait for the former line to finally launch this fall — five years later than initially planned after numerous setbacks and cost overruns — key intersections across the city are being transformed for new stations on the latter route, and looking different every day.Gigantic caverns are being excavated below King-Bathurst and Queen-Spadina in preparation for the tunnel boring machines that will carve out the underground parts of the 15.6-kilometre-long line, which will stretch across 15 stops total, including downtown hubs at the aforementioned intersections and the nearby corner of Queen and Yonge streets.Queen-Yonge station will be one of the more complicated builds, as it already ser...

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7 h. ago Fan ’crossed a line’ prior to bullpen confrontation, say Pirates reliever Dennis Santana

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was involved in an altercation with a fan he said “crossed the line” during the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers and at one point was seen leaping and swiping at the person. “You guys know me — I’m a calm demeanor type of person,” Santana said […]

Sport

8 h. ago New elevated subway station will be unlike anything else in Toronto

Toronto is witnessing the most significant transit expansion in history, with three new TTC lines on the way, along with other extensions of the local and regional transit network.But it is the new Ontario Line subway that has stood out as the biggest leap for Toronto transit in generations, and the project continues to captivate the public as construction for the 15-stop, 15.6-km transit line ramps up.The Ontario Line will eventually link an expanded interchange at Exhibition Place with a brand-new transit hub at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road.This northern terminus for the Ontario Line — known as Don Valley Station — will be an intermodal stop at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road, where passengers will be able to transfer between the Ontario Line (future TTC Line 3) and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (future TTC Line 5).Don Valley Station (which was formerly known as Science Centre Station before the Ford government closed the namesake attraction and scrubbe...

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9 h. ago Opinion: A mini UN convenes in Calgary as Rotarians from around the world unite

Like many who grew up in Detroit, I crossed the Ambassador Bridge so often that Windsor and parts of southern Ontario became as familiar to me as my neighbour’s backyard. I’ve always wanted to visit Calgary, though not merely as a tourist. Nor did I desire to observe the recent G7 summit, where members of […]

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17 h. ago Les fruits de la collaboration et un leadership positif sont bien meilleurs pour la santé que la confrontation!

Les défis du système de santé et les causes profondes des enjeux d’accessibilité en ce qui concerne les médecins font couler beaucoup d’encre.

Politics

23 h. ago Edmonton city councillor wants Oilers' fan park agreement put to a referendum

Ward papastew Coun. Michael Janz has made no secret of the fact that he doesn’t support a proposed deal between the city, province and the Oilers Entertainment Group to build a new event park next to Rogers Place. A city council public hearing on the agreement is scheduled for June 26 at city hall. But […]

Sport

25 h. ago St. Thomas police seek help finding suspect in 'porch pirate' theft

St. Thomas police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in what they termed a "porch pirate" theft from a home.

Events

43 h. ago MINUTE PAR MINUTE | 6e journée de confrontation militaire: suivez les derniers développements sur les tensions entre Israël et l’Iran

Israël et l’Iran ont échangé de nouvelles frappes mercredi, au 6e jour de leur pire confrontation militaire...

Sport

49 h. ago EN DIRECT | 6e journée de confrontation militaire: suivez les derniers développements sur les tensions entre Israël et l’Iran

Israël et l’Iran ont échangé de nouvelles frappes mercredi, au 6e jour de leur pire confrontation militaire...

Sport

57 h. ago Safety fears raised after crossing guard hit by vehicle in Old North

A nearby resident is raising alarm over safety at an Old North intersection after she says a crossing guard was hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning.

Transport

57 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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65 h. ago Kearney and the World Economic Forum Outline Three Priorities for Advanced Air Mobility: Real

Advanced air mobility is evolving rapidly from concept to reality, promising to transform how people and goods move. More than 40 leading organizations unite under the AVIATE initiative to develop safe, sustainable, and equitable solutions. Lessons from early drone deployments offer valuable insights for scalable and responsible growth. LONDON — Leading global consultancy Kearney, in […]

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3 d. ago TTC takes over running trains as Eglinton Crosstown LRT nears completion

On Tuesday, Metrolinx interim-CEO Michael Lindsay said the Toronto Transit Commission had taken over control of the 28 trains on the Eglinton LRT as various tests continue.

Transport

3 d. ago American charged after 35 kilos of illegal pot found in truck at border

An American rental truck driver who claimed he ended up in Canada after getting his directions mixed up was allegedly busted with 35 kilograms of marijuana while trying to return to the U.S. at a Buffalo border crossing. U.S. Customs and Border Protection say on Sunday, officers encountered Ronald Nunn, a 43-year-old U.S. States citizen […]

Transport

3 d. ago 'I wanna throw up': Edmonton Oilers fans' unique coping strategies for Game 6

Edmonton Oilers fan are on high alert heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, a must-win for the Oilers. Many of them are having a hard time just getting through the day and are variously doom scrolling, thinking happy thoughts only or catastrophizing away their day until game time. Here are some of […]

Sport

3 d. ago Oilers flasher Kait Flynn seen as last hope in Edmonton’s bid to win Stanley Cup: ‘We need her!!!’

With the Edmonton Oilers on the ropes heading into Tuesday night’s Game 6 matchup against the Florida Panthers, fans are calling on the team’s most notorious fan to help save their season and bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada. With The Cats one win away from winning their second Stanley Cup, Barstool Sports shared […]

Transport

3 d. ago 320 000 Canadiens touchés par la fuite de données de 23andMe, selon un rapport

Les informations personnelles de 320 000 clients canadiens de la firme en faillite 23andMe sont entre les mains de pirates informatiques.

Events

3 d. ago Canadian man caught trying to enter U.S. in stolen Porsche Cayenne

U.S. CBP officers at Port of Champlain crossing turned the 39-year-old over to the RCMP and Canadian border agents

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