41 m. ago Edmonton byelections will be telling about where support for the Alberta NDP falls: expert

One political observer says while the Alberta NDP is projected to keep its Edmonton fortress in Monday’s provincial byelection, the margin of victory will be an indication of whether or not support for the party is waning. Byelections are being held in two Edmonton ridings — Edmonton-Strathcona and Edmonton-Ellerslie — as well as in Olds-Didsbury-Three […]

Politics

46 m. ago As Strike Continues, OCEU Sends Letter to Ministers and Engages in Productive Discussion with Labour Minister Piccini

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike enters its second month, there is renewed hope for progress. The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) has sent a formal letter to Labour Minister David Piccini and Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, urging them to end government interference in bargaining and help bring a fair resolution to the […]

Politics

60 m. ago CRIME SCENE: York cops release images of unclaimed stolen property

Investigators have released images of stolen property recovered during Project Mattel – an probe into a series of residential break-and-enters across York Region. York Regional Police say the investigation was launched in March 2025 into an organized crime group allegedly committing break-and-enters with multiple checks on residences to ensure no one was home before gaining […]

Events

93 m. ago Durham cops nab more than 200 wanted people in Project Giant

Durham Regional Police have arrested 202 wanted individuals in the eight-week long Project Giant and found 15 allegedly reoffended within weeks. Between March and May 2025, officers also executed 267 arrest warrants and laid 406 charges throughout Durham Region as part of the operation. The region-wide initiative focused on locating and arresting parties on outstanding […]

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97 m. ago Major projects bill expected to pass before MPs leave for the summer

The passage of C-5 concludes a packed four-week spring sitting that saw Carney’s government table significant omnibus bills

Politics

2 h. ago As Musk’s ‘robotaxi’ rollout approaches, Democratic lawmakers in Texas try to throw up a roadblock

NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democratic lawmakers in Texas is asking Elon Musk to delay the planned rollout of driverless ‘robotaxis’ in the state this weekend to assure that the vehicles are safe. In a letter, seven state legislators asked Tesla to wait until September when a new law takes effect that will […]

Economics

3 h. ago ‘Grisly’ May retail sales drop of 1.1% could point to Bank of Canada restarting rate cuts

Here's what economists think the numbers mean for the economy

Culture

4 h. ago Shot Minnesota lawmaker, still in critical condition, details violent attack

John and Yvette Hoffman released a statement describing what occurred in the early hours of June 14, when they were shot in their Minnesota home.

Events

5 h. ago Canada Day tourism season looks strong as bookings climb in Ottawa

Civic pride and a drop in U.S. travel are driving more Canadians to celebrate July 1 in the capital, tourism officials say.

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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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6 h. ago French Lawmakers Urged to Drop Moratorium on Renewable Projects

France’s renewable energy industry urged lawmakers to ditch proposed legislation that would impose a moratorium on approving new solar and wind projects, saying it would destroy jobs and stall the nation’s plan to curb its use of polluting fossil fuels.

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7 h. ago U.K. lawmakers back bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

LONDON — U.K. lawmakers on Friday approved a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives in a historic vote in Parliament that takes it a step nearer to becoming law. Members of Parliament voted 314-291 to back the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill following […]

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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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8 h. ago Canada Retail Sales Fell 1.1% in May, Largest Drop in a Year

The strain on Canadian consumers became more evident last month after a rush to buy cars ahead of price increases from tariffs appeared to come to an end.

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9 h. ago Cook This: 3 ‘reimagined’ Jewish recipes from Arthurs, including challah French toast

Make favourites from one of Montreal's top brunch spots, Arthurs Nosh Bar

Culture

9 h. ago Niger says it will nationalize a uranium venture operated by France’s Orano

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Niger’s government said Thursday it would nationalize the Somair uranium venture operated by French company Orano and accused it of taking a disproportionate share of the uranium produced at the site. The announcement comes as military authorities in the west African country tighten their grip on foreign companies and civil society. […]

Society

9 h. ago TomaGold Set to Launch Strategic Drilling Campaign on its Chibougamau Projects

Planned 53-hole exploration drilling campaign targeting mainly the Berrigan, Radar, David, Dufault and Obalski properties MONTREAL — TOMAGOLD CORPORATION (TSXV: LOT) (“TomaGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its 2025 drilling campaign, which will focus primarily on the properties currently under option from SOQUEM and Chibougamau Independent Mines in the […]

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9 h. ago EU officials to hold talks with Iran as Tehran’s conflict with Israel rages

French President Emmanuel Macron said top European diplomats in Geneva will make a “comprehensive, diplomatic and technical offer of negotiation” to Iran.

Events

9 h. ago EU officials hold talks with Iran as Tehran’s conflict with Israel rages

French President Emmanuel Macron said top European diplomats in Geneva will make a “comprehensive, diplomatic and technical offer of negotiation” to Iran.

Events

10 h. ago MPs to vote on Carney’s major projects bill before breaking for summer

A closure motion the government passed to limit debate says the House won't adjourn Friday until debate wraps up on Bill C-5 and it clears the chamber.

Politics