3 h. ago U.S. musician's security caught with illegal gun at Southwestern Ontario border

SARNIA – A U.S. man working security for a hip hop artist has been banned from coming back to Canada for one year after he was caught smuggling his disassembled illegal handgun across the Blue Water Bridge on a tour bus. A Sarnia courtroom recently heard two buses arrived on the Canadian side of the […]

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4 h. ago Lando Norris wins thrilling British Grand Prix in the rain to cut Oscar Piastri’s F1 lead

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lando Norris survived an incident-packed race in the rain to win Formula 1’s British Grand Prix on Sunday and cut the gap to his teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri. Norris won his home race for the first time after Piastri had to serve a 10-second penalty for sharp braking behind […]

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5 h. ago ‘Every day matters’: B.C. stands by decision to cut drug funding for child with terminal brain disease

Despite a personal plea from family, Health Minister Josie Osborne has upheld the province’s decision to stop funding Brineura for nine-year-old Charleigh Pollock.

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5 h. ago 'Every day matters': Heartbroken B.C. mom urges government to restore drug funding for child with terminal brain disease

Despite a personal plea from family, Health Minister Josie Osborne has upheld the province’s decision to stop funding Brineura for nine-year-old Charleigh Pollock

Politics

23 h. ago At least 32 people dead in Texas floods as search continues for people still missing

KERRVILLE, Texas — Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees Saturday and turned over rocks in the search for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others missing after a wall of water blasted down a river in the Texas Hill Country. The storm killed at least 32 people, including […]

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23 h. ago 14 children in Texas among 37 dead from flash floods as search continues for missing

KERRVILLE, Texas — Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees Saturday and turned over rocks in the search for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others missing after a wall of water blasted down a river in the Texas Hill Country. The storm killed at least 37 people across […]

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23 h. ago 15 children in Texas among 43 dead from flash floods as search continues for missing

KERRVILLE, Texas — Rescuers scoured a devastated central Texas landscape of mangled trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris Saturday in an increasingly bleak mission to locate survivors, including 27 girls who have not been seen since their camp was slammed with a wall of water in a historic flash flood. The flooding in Kerr County […]

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23 h. ago Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape

KERRVILLE, Texas — Rescuers scoured a devastated central Texas landscape of mangled trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris Saturday in an increasingly bleak mission to locate survivors, including 27 girls who have not been seen since their camp was slammed with a wall of water in a historic flash flood. The flooding in Kerr County […]

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23 h. ago Elon Musk says he’s formed new ‘America Party.’ What to know

The announcement from Musk comes after President Donald Trump signed a tax-cut and spending bill into law on Friday, which the Tesla CEO firmly opposed.

Culture

31 h. ago A St. Thomas youth died this week by drowning after falling from his bicycle in a ravine and striking his head; unconscious when he entered the water, his mother said Friday.

A St. Thomas teen died by drowning after falling from his bicycle into a ravine, striking his head and entering the water unconscious, his mother says.

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31 h. ago Desperate search for two dozen missing girls after Texas floods kill at least 24

Storm unleashed destructive force of fast-rising waters just before dawn Friday washing out homes and sweeping away vehicles

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31 h. ago Desperate search for two dozen missing summer camp girls after Texas floods kill at least 24

Storm unleashed destructive force of fast-rising waters just before dawn Friday washing out homes and sweeping away vehicles

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31 h. ago Desperate search for two dozen missing summer camp girls after Texas floods kill at least 27

Storm unleashed destructive force of fast-rising waters just before dawn Friday washing out homes and sweeping away vehicles

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34 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Jobs Data Eases Pressure on Fed

Fresh US jobs figures took pressure off the Federal Reserve to consider an interest-rate cut later this month, likely leaving the central bank on hold at least until the fall.

Culture

35 h. ago Remaining residents at N.B. motel still without water, power while waiting to move

A longtime resident of the Airport Inn outside Fredericton says she wants the landlord to face repercussions for how the situation unfolded. 

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40 h. ago These Ontario beaches are like a Caribbean getaway right in your backyard

Ontario isn't exactly a destination for tropical beaches, but if you search close enough, there are a few locations in the province that can (almost) make you feel like you've been transported to far-off vacation getaways.Tropical escapes sound far-fetched for a part of the world known for harsh winters, but it's true. In fact, just a few hours outside of Toronto, you can find picturesque beaches that boast serene views of crystal-blue waters and offer warm sandy landscapes that rival some destinations down south.The best part is that you only need three things: transportation, your swimsuit, and probably some sunscreen.So, if you're looking for a staycation getaway but don't want to stray far from home, consider some of these beaches for your next summer adventure. Port Dover Perhaps the most tropical of them all, the beachfront in Port Dover appears to have been imported straight from a Caribbean island. That's&n...

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40 h. ago Growing Concerns: Water early in the morning for the happiest garden

What a change in the weather! We went from cool and raining to hot and dry almost overnight.

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44 h. ago Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at White House July 4 picnic

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday in front of Fourth of July picnickers after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress for the domestic priority that could cement his second-term legacy. Flanked by Republican legislators and members of his Cabinet, Trump signed […]

Economics

45 h. ago Federal Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite opposition from Alberta and Ontario

Despite opposition from Alberta and Ontario, the federal minister of Indigenous services plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water.

Politics

47 h. ago Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations’ rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether. Two provincial environment ministers sent a letter to their federal counterpart this week calling on Prime Minister […]

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