27 h. ago WSIB Workers Face More Than Double the National Rates of Anxiety and Depression, Survey Finds

TORONTO — The union representing striking workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has conducted a follow-up survey to assess workload and occupational stress levels, one year after their initial study. The internationally recognized survey, conducted by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), an independent third party, shows that WSIB workers […]

Society

27 h. ago Brian Minter: The best, most varied roses available from this award

Brad Jalbert, of Select Roses in Langley, has been breeding great roses for many years and won numerous international awards

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49 h. ago London Knights star Sam Dickinson named CHL's top defenceman

Sam Dickinson’s dominant year on the London Knights blue line has earned him national recognition.

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53 h. ago ANALYSIS: Plenty to be proud of in banner year for Jets, MVP Hellebuyck

The best goaltender award was a given, but to add the most valuable player award marks Thursday as the greatest individual day for any member of the Winnipeg Jets.  

Transport

56 h. ago Newfoundland and Labrador Police Officers Presented with MADD Canada’s Team Nick Coates Awards for Outstanding Road Safety Efforts

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Police officers across Newfoundland and Labrador will be recognized at MADD Canada’s seventh annual Team Nick Coates Awards ceremony for their outstanding efforts to remove impaired drivers from the province’s roadways, waterways, and trails. This year, 17 police officers will be awarded: 10 from […]

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56 h. ago Friday's letters: Cyclists should obey rules of the road, too

Personally, I support dedicated bike lanes; however, bike lane users must recognize that they are not considered pedestrians but rather moving vehicles, and the same rules apply to them. During my evening drive north of Jasper Avenue at the intersection of 121 Street, I saw two middle-aged riders blow right through the first four-way stop. […]

Sport

68 h. ago Downtown businesses in Vancouver, Victoria decry desperate public safety situation

VANCOUVER — Alan Goodall has owned the Aura nightclub in Vancouver’s entertainment district for 16 years, and says the business’s situation has never been worse. “Just in the last month alone, my ceiling has caved in in three different locations, three times,” Goodall said of club, located on the ground floor of the former Howard […]

Economics

3 d. ago Bob Costas rips mainstream U.S. news outlets for caving to Donald Trump

Legendary American sportscaster Bob Costas ripped some mainstream news outlets in the U.S. for caving to President Donald Trump during the first months of his second term in office. The veteran broadcaster made the comments while being honoured with the Fred Dressler Leadership Award at the Mirror Awards ceremony Monday in New York City for […]

Economics

3 d. ago IPG Midland, NC Manufacturing Facility Achieves ISO 50001 Certification

SARASOTA, Fla., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IPG announced that its Midland, North Carolina manufacturing facility has achieved ISO 50001:2018 certification. This certification demonstrates IPG Midland’s commitment to continuously improving its energy performance and reducing its environmental impact. ISO 50001 provides a framework of requirements for organizations to develop an energy policy, establish targets […]

Economics

3 d. ago Zoe Saldana says her ‘Emilia Perez’ Oscar is ‘trans’ and ‘goes by they/them’ pronouns

Earlier this year, Zoe Sandana won her first Academy Award for her supporting role in Emilia Perez. While the statue is an inanimate object, the actress has since revealed her Oscar is “gender fluid.” “We have it in my office and my Oscar is gender fluid,” Saldana told People magazine when asked where she keeps […]

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3 d. ago Aptose Presents Safety, Response, and MRD Clinical Data from TUSCANY Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of Tuspetinib Triplet Therapy in Newly Diagnosed AML at the 2025 EHA Congress

Addition of TUS to standard of care VEN+AZA creates a well-tolerated and mutation agnostic frontline triple drug therapy for newly diagnosed AML AML patients with diverse mutations, including TP53-mutated/CK and FLT3-wildtype, safely achieved complete remissions and MRD negativity Ten AML patients dosed across 40 mg, 80 mg, and 120 mg TUS with TUS+VEN+AZA triplet SAN […]

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3 d. ago Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar wins third Lady Byng Trophy

Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar has won the 2024-25 Lady Byng Trophy. The trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player who best combines sportsmanship with on-ice ability as judged by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The 37-year-old Kopitar won the award for the third time after finishing second on the Kings […]

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3 d. ago As the Sun Appears from Beyond: Twenty Years of the Al Burda Award Illuminates the Aga Khan Museum This Summer

The groundbreaking exhibition, co-curated by the inaugural Al Burda Fellows, celebrates contemporary Islamic art and a shared commitment to intercultural dialogue and understanding TORONTO — Following a successful opening at the 18th Al Burda Award ceremony, hosted at the Louvre Abu Dhabi in December 2024, As the Sun Appears from Beyond: Twenty Years of the […]

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3 d. ago Slovenia Earns 9 Michelin Stars This Year: Hiša Franko Retains Three Stars, Milka Receives Two; A New Green Star for Hotel Plesnik; Three New Special Awards Introduced

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Slovenian gastronomy has once again achieved exceptional success, which reflects the Slovenian Tourist Board’s continued efforts to promote the country as a world-class gastronomic destination. The prestigious MICHELIN Guide, the most influential brand in the culinary world, has for the sixth consecutive year highlighted the best Slovenian […]

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3 d. ago iA Financial Group Named Canada’s Best Auto Insurance Company for 2025 by Forbes

QUEBEC CITY — iA Financial Group has been named by Forbes magazine as Canada’s best auto insurance provider in its “World’s Best Auto Insurance Companies” list. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading market research firm. The “World’s Best Insurance Companies” 2025 ranking is based on an independent survey of over […]

Economics

3 d. ago Altitude Accelerator Announces New Investor Fund and Award Recipients from Founders and Funders Event

BRAMPTON, Ontario, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On June 11th Altitude Accelerator and Brampton Angels hosted the inaugural Founders and Funders: Where Innovation Meets Investment, a high-impact, one-day event designed to spark meaningful connections and collaboration to fuel Canada’s next wave of innovation. This landmark event was made possible through the City of Brampton’s […]

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3 d. ago VERSES® “Digital Brain” Featured in WIRED and Popular Mechanics

New AXIOM model captures mainstream headlines and industry acclaim VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE: VERS; OTCQB: VRSSF) (“VERSES” or the “Company”) a cognitive computing company specializing in next-generation agentic software systems today announced important third-party recognition of its digital-brain architecture, AXIOM, following features in WIRED and Popular […]

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3 d. ago Northland Power Achieves First Power on Hai Long Offshore Wind Project

Hai Long offshore substation in the Taiwan Strait. TORONTO, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northland Power Inc. (TSX: NPI) today announced first power from its Hai Long Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan, marking successful energization of the project and connection to Taipower’s grid. This achievement comes ahead of the second half of 2025, underscoring […]

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4 d. ago Child pornography collection was ‘relatively modest’ so no jail, judge rules

WARNING: Graphic details A British Columbia man scored the break of a lifetime on child pornography charges after a judge deemed his collection of filth “relatively modest.” Mark Keenan, 54, was convicted on child pornography charges but will be allowed to serve his sentence in the community. He pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child […]

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4 d. ago Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar wins second Norris Trophy as NHL’s top defenceman

Cale Makar capped another banner NHL season with the award that goes to the league’s top defenceman. The Colorado Avalanche blueliner claimed the James Norris Trophy for the 2024-25 campaign after also earning it in 2022. The 26-year-old from Calgary has been nominated for the Norris five times in his first six years in the […]

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