6 h. ago Hamas says it has given ‘positive’ response to ceasefire proposal in Gaza

DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while waiting for aid. Meanwhile, Hamas said it had given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire, though it said negotiations were needed on how to implement it. […]

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7 h. ago Hamas says ‘positive’ response to Gaza ceasefire proposal sent to mediators

It was not immediately clear if Hamas’ statement meant it had accepted the proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump for a 60-day ceasefire.

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8 h. ago Major Quebec aluminum smelter announces $1.5B investment with new electricity deal

Quebec Premier François Legault told the news conference the electricity deal is a positive sign for an industry that has been hit by 50 per cent tariffs on imports to the U.S.

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9 h. ago Yankees announcer has made an enemy of Toronto Blue Jays fans

New York Yankees announcer Michael Kay might be regretting stirring up the Toronto Blue Jays fans — and one of his cross-border colleagues — this week.It all started earlier this week when Kay, the longtime voice of the Yankees for YES Network, took to his radio show to discuss the Blue Jays beating New York 12-5 on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre."The Blue Jays are not a first-place team, I'm sorry." Kay said. "If you look at the run differential, the Yankees' run differential is +105. The Blue Jays, after their 12-5 win, finally got into the positive yesterday, they're +4. Do you realize that they should be a .500 team?"How do people genuinely listen to this idiot, man pic.twitter.com/lcrLAnymQd— mj (@Hockey_Is_All) July 2, 2025At the time, the Jays were one game back of the Yankees for first place in the American League East. While they've not blown out their opponents in nearly as many games as the Yankees, a strong record in...

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10 h. ago Adam Zivo: With Iran defeated, Israelis look for peace in Gaza

Trump has pushed for a ceasefire. Israel has accepted. Hamas reportedly remains undecided

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11 h. ago Des professeurs demandent à Ottawa d’approuver les visas d’étudiants palestiniens

Deux sœurs admises dans une université canadienne ont été tuées par l’armée israélienne avant de pouvoir quitter Gaza.

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11 h. ago Masai Ujiri breaks silence after Raptors firing: ‘I LOVE YOU, TORONTO’

Masai Ujiri has nothing but positive feelings about Toronto following his firing as Raptors vice-chairman and president. The longtime Raptors executive appeared on Good Morning America on Thursday, where he spoke publicly for the first time since he and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment mutually agreed to part ways ahead of the final year of […]

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11 h. ago Ottawa announces funding for five Alberta carbon capture projects

COCHRANE — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has announced $21.5 million in federal funding for five Alberta projects that aim to lower the cost of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions. The projects are being funded under the Energy Innovation Program, which put out a call for carbon capture, utilization and storage technology proposals. Bow […]

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12 h. ago Plus de 500 personnes tuées en deux mois à Gaza lors de distributions de nourriture

L’armée israélienne a ouvert le feu plusieurs fois autour des installations de GHF, soutenue par les États-Unis et Israël.

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15 h. ago Family, neighbours of Lions Bay landslide victims call lawsuit 'frivolous'

Man who had reservoir built filed lawsuit claiming “harassment, threats, false allegations," says he's not responsible for deadly slide

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15 h. ago Sonoro Gold Secures All Surface Rights for the PROPOSED Cerro Caliche MINING OPERATION

VANCOUVER, Canada, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sonoro Gold Corp. (TSXV: SGO | OTCQB: SMOFF | FRA: 23SP) (“Sonoro” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that through its wholly owned Mexican subsidiary Minera Mar De Plata S.A. DE C.V. (“MMP”), it has secured all of the surface rights necessary for its Cerro Caliche […]

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16 h. ago Welcoming refugees: Humanitarian responsibility or economic opportunity?

Canada is facing historic labour shortages — just as public support for immigration is becoming more fragile. In this climate, refugee integration offers both humanitarian and economic benefits. Public support for refugee resettlement has declined in recent years, shaped by concerns that immigration has been mismanaged. According to a 2024 Environics Institute study, a slim […]

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16 h. ago WELL Health Announces Voting Results for Election of Directors

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (OTCQX: WHTCF) (the “Company” or “WELL”), a digital healthcare company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to announce that at its annual general meeting held June 30, 2025 (the “Meeting”), all of […]

Politics

18 h. ago La Défense civile fait état de 15 morts à Gaza dans des frappes israéliennes

La Défense civile a annoncé vendredi la mort de 15 personnes dans des frappes israéliennes pendant la nuit dans la bande de Gaza.

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19 h. ago N.B. spa that wanted to host body positivity event told they need exotic entertainment licence

The co-owners of a Nordic spa are taken aback by backlash over an event they had scheduled for last week, and the province's labelling of it as "exotic entertainment."

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28 h. ago Trump déplore l’absence de «progrès» avec Poutine à propos de la guerre en Ukraine

Les présidents russe et américain ont discuté au téléphone pendant environ une heure jeudi.

Politics

29 h. ago Trump déplore l’absence de « progrès » avec Poutine à propos de la guerre en Ukraine

Les présidents russe et américain ont discuté au téléphone pendant environ une heure jeudi.

Politics

33 h. ago «Il a été franchement mauvais» : Patrick Roy va s'excuser à Anthony Duclair pour ses propos de l'an dernier

Patrick Roy sait reconnaitre ses erreurs, et ses commentaires à l'endroit d'Anthony Duclair, en fin de saison l'an dernier, en étaient une.

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33 h. ago «Il a été franchement mauvais»: Patrick Roy s’excuse à Anthony Duclair pour ses propos de l’an dernier

Patrick Roy sait reconnaître ses erreurs, notamment ses commentaires à l’endroit d’Anthony Duclair en fin de saison l’an dernier.

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33 h. ago Medicaid, food aid recipients worry about safety net cuts in bill sent to Trump

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Supporters of the sweeping tax and spending legislation that Congress has sent to President Donald Trump say the changes to Medicaid, food aid and other programs will encourage personal responsibility and halt those scamming the system. Critics of the bill, given final congressional approval Thursday, say the requirements will upend […]

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