2 h. ago Whoopi Goldberg compares living in U.S. to Iran in ‘The View’ clash: ‘LET’S NOT DO THAT’

Whoopi Goldberg and Alyssa Farah Griffin were at odds on Wednesday’s episode of The View over living in America versus living in Iran. As the panel of hosts discussed President Donald Trump’s call for Iran to surrender amid the increasing conflict with Israel, legal expert and co-host Sunny Hostin explained that Israel’s decision to preemptively […]

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2 h. ago Some Ontario residents will be getting even bigger government payouts in July

Rates for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) will jump in July, putting a bit more money in the pockets of eligible low-income, working-age provincial residents living with a disability.The provincial government's ODSP benefits pay out up to $1,368 per month for basic needs, such as food, shelter, prescription drugs, and vision care per single person as of June 2025, a number that will increase by 2.8 per cent on July 1.Starting in July, ODSP recipients will be paid out as much as $1,408 monthly — though some recipients may receive more to accommodate the needs of immediate family, transportation to medical appointments, and other factors.So, essentially, recipients will — even in the best-case scenario — receive an additional $40, a sum unlikely to make a significant impact for anyone struggling amid a cost-of-living crisis in Ontario.A release from the province touts the bump in payouts as "the fourth rate increase since we tied ODSP rates to ...

Politics

3 h. ago Hyphen Solutions Brings the Power of Connected Data at PCBC 2025 in Anaheim

DALLAS — Hyphen Solutions, the leading provider of cloud-based residential construction software solutions, exhibited at The Pacific Coast Builders Conference 2025 (PCBC) in Anaheim, California, June 11-12. As the trusted software partner to over 615 Home Builders and more than 18,000 Suppliers, Hyphen showcased the “Power of Connected Data” through its unified platform that supports […]

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5 h. ago Rural Southwestern Ontario politicians say no to wind turbines

A Southwestern Ontario municipality has rejected a proposed wind turbine project after politicians received a loud negative response from many residents.

Politics

5 h. ago Bitget Secures Digital Asset License in Georgia, Running its Global Expansion Strategy in Eastern Europe

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has secured regulatory approval in Georgia to operate as a provider of digital asset exchange and custodial wallet services through the Tbilisi Free Zone (TFZ). The new licensing development is a strategic expansion aligned with Bitget’s plans of growing […]

Economics

5 h. ago Anita Anand: Canada facilitating commercial flights home for citizens fleeing Israel, Iran

Anand is urging Canadians in the region to register with Global Affairs Canada so that they can get the latest details

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5 h. ago Canada facilitating commercial flights home for citizens fleeing Israel, Iran: Anita Anand

Anand is urging Canadians in the region to register with Global Affairs Canada so that they can get the latest details

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5 h. ago MacDougall: Rideau Hall is the right home for Prime Minister Carney

Living in a cottage on the grounds of the Governor General's residence just reinforces the notion of Canada as a second-class country.

Politics

6 h. ago Canada facilitating flights home for citizens leaving Israel, Iran

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tells The Canadian Press that Canada is helping citizens leave the Middle East when they reach countries neighbouring Israel and Iran. Ottawa is boosting consular services in the region, and helping to facilitate commercial flights to leave the region once they reach bordering countries as airports are closed […]

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7 h. ago From land acknowledgement to land action: hundreds choose to meaningfully recognize Indigenous lands

Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territories (Victoria, BC), June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Land is valuable, and so is the idea of home. From historic leafy homes in Saanich and Oak Bay, to new builds and condos in Victoria and Esquimalt, residents on the Island are acknowledging home and Indigenous land in a new way. Working […]

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8 h. ago English university students must face ’shocking’ ideas in drive to protect free speech on campus

New guidelines are designed to ensure universities don't stifle any form of legal speech on their campuses

Society

8 h. ago Miata Targets Golden Hand’s Centre After Drilling Broad Mineralized Zones at Sela Creek Gold Project in Suriname

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Miata Metals Corp. (CSE: MMET) (FSE: 8NQ) (OTCQB: MMETF) (“Miata” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce assay results from drill holes 10 to 12, as it continues to vector towards the centre of the Golden Hand target. These three holes represent 564.2m of the ongoing […]

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8 h. ago Tariff threats, wars will slow but not collapse global luxury sales in 2025, new study shows

MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are “slowing down but not collapsing,” according to a Bain & Co. consultancy study released Thursday. Personal luxury goods sales that eroded to 364 billion euros ($419 billion) in 2024 are projected to slide by another 2% to 5% this year, the study said, citing threats […]

Economics

9 h. ago Kobo Resources Intersects 21.5 m at 1.14 g/t Au and 20.0 m at 1.41 g/t Au at the Jagger Zone and Files FY 2025 Financial Results

All reported holes intersected gold mineralization, reinforcing continuity and improving structural understanding at the Jagger Zone Results support the Company’s systematic exploration and targeting approach for further resource definition at Kossou QUEBEC CITY — Kobo Resources Inc. (“Kobo” or the “Company“) (TSX.V: KRI) is pleased to announce additional diamond drill results from the ongoing exploration […]

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18 h. ago New Calgary community Nostalgia Townlet to resemble a 'European village'

The community will begin with a set of townhomes that go on sale this week, and Jayman Built expects residents to start moving in by the summer of 2026

Economics

20 h. ago Fin de la grève en construction résidentielle: une entente de principe signée

L’Alliance syndicale de la construction a conclu, mercredi soir, une entente de principe avec l'APCHQ.

Events

21 h. ago Entente de principe dans la construction résidentielle; fin de la grève

La grève avait cours depuis le 28 mai dernier.

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23 h. ago The US plans to open a fly factory in Texas as part of its fight against a flesh

The U.S. government plans to open what amounts to a fly factory by the end of the year, announcing its intent Wednesday to breed millions of the insects in Texas near the border with Mexico as part of an effort to keep a flesh-eating parasite from infesting American cattle. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said sterile […]

Culture

23 h. ago Calgary drops to 18th among most liveable cities in the world

In 2024, Calgary ranked fifth as one of the most liveable cities in the world

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24 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto teen, 18, charged with attempted murder in East Gwillimbury

An 18-year-Toronto teen, on probation and with a firearms prohibition order for unrelated offences, has been charged by York Regional Police after a man was shot in East Gwillimbury, Ont. On Wednesday around 8:40 a.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Balsdon Hollow and Petal Ave. to find one male victim suffering […]

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