93 m. ago Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes over Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport for hours

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some of them confirmed to be carrying smuggled cigarettes, entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday and forced the shutdown of Vilnius Airport, delaying flights for hours, authorities said. The balloons interfered with 30 flights, impacting some 6,000 passengers, according to Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center. Flights resumed […]

Transport

6 h. ago Trump won’t let government shutdown stop Navy’s 250th anniversary celebration

The government shutdown that began Wednesday has sparked a series of partisan blame games as military personnel are working without pay.

Politics

31 h. ago ‘Have you considered selling more oil?’ The imagined thoughts of Danielle Smith’s proposed pipeline

‘Would you believe that no other land possessing this miracle liquid has entertained the possibility of leaving their oil where it lies?’

Economics

31 h. ago Two arrested after Friday weapons complaint at Gateway Boulevard hotel

For safety reasons, police contained the area and shutdown Gateway Boulevard for several hours before both males inside the suite were arrested without incident

Other

45 h. ago More than $122M worth of illicit cannabis seized in eastern Ontario: police

OPP seize $122M in illicit cannabis on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory; 10 charged in organized crime probe tied to environmental damage and land misuse.

Economics

45 h. ago This TSX stock is up nearly 195% this year, but analysts aren’t convinced it will last

The week in stocks: Government shutdown versus stocks, are stock market bubble fears justified, and Constellation's consternation

Economics

45 h. ago CRIME SCENE: 3 charged in Peel crash that left 4 kids, adult seriously injured

An 18-year-old Brampton teen, a 22-year-old from Mississauga and a 28-year-old from Mississauga have been charged after a crash in Mississauga left four children and an adult seriously injured in the summer. Peel Regional Police said on Thursday, July 3 shortly after 4 p.m., a black Range Rover collided with a red Honda Civic at […]

Events

48 h. ago Gold set for seventh weekly gain as U.S. shutdown clouds rate path

Bullion held above US$3,880 an ounce, less than US$20 from a record reached on Thursday

Other

48 h. ago Loblaw closing No Name discount grocery stores in Ontario after just a year

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is slowly winding down its ultra-discount No Name grocery store program, with two of the three pilot locations in Ontario now closed or slated to shut down just over a year after they first opened. The stores were originally launched in September 2024 and gave shoppers access to even lower prices than the company's existing discount chains, like No Frills. The concept aimed to reduce operating costs through shorter store hours, a smaller assortment of products, limited marketing, no refrigeration, and fewer weekly deliveries. At the time, the company said that the stores would help customers save up to 20 per cent on everyday essentials; however, it looks like the concept didn't exactly land with consumers, as its reduced operating costs meant shoppers would have to shop elsewhere for refrigerated items like dairy or fresh meat products. The bare-bones stores carried just 1,300 products, compared to the 7,000 items typically carried in sm...

Other

48 h. ago U.S. government shutdown set to last into weekend as Trump readies layoffs

Trump has called the government funding lapse an “unprecedented opportunity” to make vast cuts to federal agencies and potentially lay off federal workers.

Politics

49 h. ago Canada unveils stunning new 3D coin with beavers in rippling water

Canada's national animal just got its very own coin, and you can own it for a hefty price.The Royal Canadian Mint recently released the Canadian Symbol: The Beaver – Fine Silver Coin with a cool 3D design inspired by the semiaquatic rodent."An official emblem of Canada since 1975, the beloved beaver is a natural ecosystem engineer, known for altering the environment to suit its needs," reads the coin description."Though many of Castor canadensis' busy building activities are obscured from our land-based view, its labours are front and centre on this coin, where the two-sided design welcomes you into the beaver's secret world by presenting different views of the same scene."Photo: Royal Canadian Mint.The designCanadians who decide to add this coin to their collection will essentially get two designs in one.The reverse shows a birds-eye view of a family of beavers — an adult male and female, and their two kits — building a lo...

Other

49 h. ago Munich Airport temporarily shuts down after drones reported in airspace

The incident was the latest in a series of mysterious drone sightings over airports as well as other critical infrastructure sites in several European Union member countries.

Events

50 h. ago Statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands reappears on D.C. National Mall

The temporary installation, which depicts the men holding hands as they frolic, smile and stare into each other’s eyes, reappeared amid a government shutdown.

Society

55 h. ago Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown were fading Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. Senators were headed back to the Capitol for another vote on government funding on the […]

Events

57 h. ago Democrats Dismiss Trump Firing Threats as US Shutdown Drags On

Democrats are standing firm in the face of President Donald Trump’s threats to leverage the US shutdown to fire thousands of federal workers and extract political revenge, with the two sides locked in a standoff that raises the prospects of lengthy furloughs and a prolonged disruption in government services.

Other

62 h. ago Asian shares are mixed as tech shares lead Wall Street ticks to more records

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after heavy buying of tech shares led benchmarks on Wall Street to more records. US. futures and oil prices were higher. Markets have largely shrugged off the shutdown of the U.S. government after Democrat and Republican lawmakers failed to reach agreement on funding. U.S. President […]

Sport

62 h. ago Asian shares are mixed as tech shares lead Wall Street to more records

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after heavy buying of tech shares led benchmarks on Wall Street to more records. US. futures and oil prices were higher. Markets have largely shrugged off the shutdown of the U.S. government after Democrat and Republican lawmakers failed to reach agreement on funding. U.S. President […]

Sport

69 h. ago With extension, head coach Ryan Huska takes centre stage in Calgary Flames rebuild

Huska’s job over the next three years is to make sure young players are ready to lead the Flames back to the promised land, making him one of the single most important figures in the retool

Other

69 h. ago With contract extension, head coach Ryan Huska takes centre stage in Calgary Flames' rebuild

Huska’s job over the next three years is to make sure young players are ready to lead the Flames back to the promised land, making him one of the single most important figures in the retool

Other

2 d. ago Markets reach new highs despite U.S. government shutdown and economic ‘data vacuum’

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index reversed earlier losses to finish in positive territory and continue its streak of record highs, while U.S. markets also gained despite a U.S. government shutdown preventing the release of economic data. “The market’s hitting all-time new highs … we were looking for some jobless claims data today from the […]

Politics