3 h. ago Sceptres, Charge filling in rosters with PWHL player signings

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge have re-signed forward Rebecca Leslie to a two-year contract extension and forward Taylor House for another year. They were the first players to sign with the Professional Women’s Hockey League team this off-season. Elsewhere in the PWHL, the Toronto Sceptres extended forward Maggie Connors of St. John’s, N.L., for another […]

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4 h. ago Calgary community explores restrictive covenants as citywide rezoning hits campaign trail

Three of the five main candidates vying to be the Mayor of Calgary are vowing to repeal citywide rezoning if elected in the next municipal election on Oct. 20.

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5 h. ago B.C. rescue organization for senior, special needs animals fundraising for new home

For almost two decades, SAINTS has operated out of a small converted house, but a new home is on the horizon as the rescue organization has purchased a larger property.

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5 h. ago Peace pole, House of Friendship and more: What to know about the Rotary International Convention in Calgary

As Rotary members take in the city, Calgarians should expect a vibrant wave of visitors in traditional dress exploring the city centre

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5 h. ago Police seek public's help after bullet hole found at London office building

London police are asking for the public’s help after they say a firearm was discharged into an office building in the city’s west end.  At 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, an employee of a business in the 1800 block of Oxford Street West contacted police after arriving at work and discovering what appeared to be a bullet […]

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6 h. ago LILLEY: Brad Bradford makes hard and fast pitch to replace Chow

Bradford makes a pitch to a group of business and political leaders on why he, and not John Tory, should be the one to replace Olivia Chow.

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6 h. ago No arrests, but G7 security forces responded to more than 200 wildlife incidents

The security force was a joint operation led by the RCMP, with assistance from the Calgary police, Alberta Sheriffs, Alberta Forestry and Parks and the Canadian Armed Forces.

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6 h. ago For final budget of term, Vancouver's ruling party directs city staff to find 'efficiencies'

ABC Vancouver tells city staff to sharpen their pencils and find ways to cut a proposed seven per cent tax increase in 2026

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8 h. ago Explore Edmonton to remain facility operator as city cites budget limits

City says $100M maintenance budget can’t stretch to cover EXPO and Convention Centre

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9 h. ago Disabled senior wins right to human rights hearing after B.C. Housing slashes rental subsidy

When Constance Howard's son moved in to be her full-time caregiver, B.C. Housing took exception and axed a significant portion of her monthly rental subsidy

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9 h. ago Itafos Announces Results Of 2025 Annual General Meeting Of Shareholders

HOUSTON, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Itafos Inc. (TSX-V: IFOS) (“Itafos” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that all items of business were approved at its annual general meeting of shareholders held today (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the following six incumbent directors were overwhelmingly re-elected: Anthony Cina, Ricardo De Armas, G. David […]

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10 h. ago DownLow Chicken coming to Kitsilano this summer on new expanded patio

The patio at Kitsilano Pool was launched last summer as part of a pilot project that saw the city turn the underused pool deck into a waterfront gathering space where patrons could enjoy elevated concession offerings and alcoholic beverages.

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11 h. ago Bill to protect supply management in trade talks close to becoming law

The Senate passed the bill through third reading Tuesday evening, after the House of Commons pushed it through last week without opposition.

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11 h. ago Toronto director known for Turning Red talks about her new movie's Canadian ties

Three years after her first hit film, Turning Red, Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi is back with Elio, another Disney Pixar movie that's sure to be out-of-this-world.The Toronto native made her Hollywood debut in 2023 as the first Chinese-Canadian woman to direct an animated feature film. Turning Red was unapologetically Toronto, repping the city's vibrant culture on the big screen.Now, Shi has co-directed Elio (with Adam Molina and Madeline Sharafian), Pixar's first movie with a Mexican-Dominican lead character. The intergalactic adventure follows Elio, a space and alien-obsessed kid who's beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide.He's mistakenly identified as Earth's ambassador to the rest of the universe, so he's tasked with forming new bonds with eccentric alien life forms, navigating a crisis of intergalactic proportions and discover...

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12 h. ago CSIS says India a continued foreign interference threat as Canada renews diplomacy

OTTAWA — The latest annual report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says Indian officials and their proxy agents in Canada engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians. The report comes as Canada renews diplomatic ties with India after Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister […]

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13 h. ago Toronto brewery shares touching goodbye message ahead of closure

A local Toronto brewery that was a neighbourhood staple just announced that it'll soon be closing down for good.The first time I was brought to Riverside's Saulter Street Brewery, I was fairly certain that the friend who invited me was attempting to kidnap me.Located down an alley off Queen Street East, through a parking lot and down another alley, I don't think my concerns were entirely baseless, but upon entering the cozy space, bedecked with barrels and fermenters, boardgames and a surprisingly large number of patrons for a Tuesday afternoon, I knew it was something special.I'm not the only person who feels that way about Saulter Street Brewery. Over the past eight years, they've become a neighbourhood beacon, both for those in the know and the brave souls willing to follow a single sidewalk sandwich board pointing down the alley.All of their brews, which range from ales to howlers, are made in-house and are also stocked on the shelves at the LCBO, but, if you...

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13 h. ago Canada Strong Pass discounts: Where can you visit in Alberta?

Just show up to national parks in Alberta for free entry starting June 20

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14 h. ago ‘NOBODY KNOWS’: Trump won’t say whether he will move forward with U.S. strikes on Iran

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump would not say Wednesday whether he has decided to order a U.S. strike on Iran, a move that Tehran warned anew would be greeted with stiff retaliation if it happens. “I may do it, I may not do it,” Trump said in an exchange with reporters at the White House […]

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14 h. ago International cafe known for its baked goods is opening two new Ontario locations

World-renowned Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette is gearing up to open its latest Toronto location, this time taking on a brand-new neighbourhood.Despite opening its first Canadian location at the Yonge-Sheppard Centre in North York just over two years ago, Paris Baguette has more than made its mark on Toronto's culinary scene.Over its nearly 40 years in business, the South Korea-founded global chain has made a name for itself serving up sweet confections that are almost as delightful to look at as they are to eat, including mochi donuts, impeccably layered trifles, cream-filled croissants and bombolone.They even serve up some unique savoury options, like croissant-wrapped hot dogs and crabmeat-filled croquettes.Nowadays, the chain, recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in the world by Entrepreneur, boasts 4000 locations worldwide, including the two additional locations that have opened in the city in the years that followed: a Yorkville flagship ...

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15 h. ago Site of demolished Toronto mall about to be a hive of subway construction

A key transit hub for Toronto's upcoming Ontario Line is about to take shape on the former site of the Riverdale Shopping Centre, marking the next major step in the city's rapidly expanding transit network. Starting as early as July 4, 2025, crews will begin piling for the support of excavation at the Gerrard Portal, located at the northeast corner of Gerrard Street East and Carlaw Avenue. This work is expected to continue for about one year and marks a critical milestone in preparing the site for tunnelling activity. The former Riverdale Shopping Centre, which was once home to a No Frills grocery store, Dollarama, a gas station, and other local businesses, was closed in 2024 to make way for the Ontario Line. Early 2025 views of demolition at the site of the former mall.Metrolinx previously announced last year that demolition would begin at the plaza as early as January 2025 to provide space for the future Gerrard Tunnel Portal. So far, the transit agency has ...

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