2 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.

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5 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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9 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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9 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.

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10 h. ago Calgary Flames top prospects start development camp on Wednesday

Flames fans are welcome to attend the sessions and watch from the stands

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11 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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11 h. ago 'Very concerned': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers sign Evan Bouchard

This in, news that the Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Evan Bouchard to a new four year deal at $10.5 million per year. Elite Hockey prospects writer Cam Robinson @Hockey_Robinson Hearing Edmonton is finalizing an extension for Evan Bouchard 4 years x 10.5M per. The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn @domluszczyszyn Oilers get a fantastic deal on […]

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11 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.

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12 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 […]

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12 h. ago Can the Edmonton Oilers afford to land that big fish on July 1?

Every fan wants his general manager to land the big fish on July 1, but for too many teams that won the bidding war on an unrestricted free agent, the whale they landed turns into the deadliest catch. Spending too much for too long can handcuff a team for years. So, it will be with […]

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13 h. ago Fans, Toronto city councillor call for better crowd control at new Rogers Stadium

TORONTO — 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 Toronto, concertgoers say the […]

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13 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays player is trying to buy an actual flamethrower for some reason

Toronto Blue Jays star Kevin Gausman is proving an old adage right: pitchers are generally sort of strange dudes.In his four seasons in Toronto, Gausman has become a strong fan favourite, with his happy-go-lucky personality meshing well among the Blue Jays faithful.Over the weekend, Gausman took to X to ask his followers a pretty simple question: anyone know where to get a flamethrower in Toronto?Looking for a flamethrower. Anyone in Toronto know anyone?— Kevin Gausman (@KevinGausman) June 28, 2025The comments were filled with jokes about Gausman's fastball, about his teammates, and about how to make one from scratch.But MLB.com's Keegan Matheson followed up Gausman's tweet with a bit of journalism: Gausman wasn't playing around."I should let everyone know that Kevin is serious about this. Flamethrower isn't a metaphor here. He's looking to acquire a literal flamethrower," Matheson wrote.It's unclear what exactly Gausman wanted the flameth...

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14 h. ago New ‘Golden Bachelor’ Mel Owens, 66, insists he won’t date women over 60

TV’s newest Golden Bachelor Mel Owens is under fire after making some controversial comments about only wanting to date younger women. Some fans have called him out and demanded the show recast the NFL player-turned-lawyer before filming begins. Owens, 66, who was a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams for nine seasons, was named the […]

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14 h. ago Are Edmonton Oilers moving out veteran core centre? Insiders float idea

The Edmonton Oilers have little wiggle room to make moves this summer, at the same time as the team has major needs and fan expectations are about ready to blow the roof off the downtown arena. What it likely means is good-bye to veteran wingers Connor Brown and Corey Perry, and possibly even to core […]

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15 h. ago Drake bids heartfelt goodbye to Masai Ujiri after Raptors fire team president

After the Raptors announced that Masai Ujiri has been relieved of his duties, the club’s most famous fan is paying tribute to the team’s former vice-chairman and president. In a message shared with his 142 million Instagram followers, the Toronto rapper — who is the outfit’s Global Ambassador — bid a heartfelt goodbye to Ujiri, […]

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16 h. ago Scarborough wrestling fan with rifle tried to break into WWE star Liv Morgan’s home

A Scarborough man obsessed with WWE superstar Liv Morgan was arrested after showing up at her Florida home for a “friendly visit” — while brandishing an air rifle. Shawn Chan, 41, was detained on June 3 at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando after security recognized him from surveillance footage that showed him attempting to […]

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18 h. ago Vin Diesel says Paul Walker’s ‘Fast and Furious’ character will return for series finale

'I've been listening to my fan base'

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20 h. ago Summer in Vancouver: 15 of the best activities that define this city

Tick a few items off this list, and remember there's lots of fantastic things we too often take for granted — many of which are pretty unique to our little city on the coast.

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20 h. ago Newegg Kicks Off 4th of July Sale with FantasTech Price Protection on Early Tech Deals

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEGG) (the “Company”), a leading global technology e-commerce company, today launched its 4th of July Sale and Canada Day Sale, the official kickoff to the retailer’s 11th annual FantasTech sales event. Running from June 30 through July 6, the sale features thousands of early tech deals, many […]

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21 h. ago EN VIDÉO | «Arrêtez, arrêtez, arrêtez»: Beyoncé bloquée dans les airs en plein concert

Beyoncé a fait une sacrée frayeur à ses fans.

Economics