33 m. ago Music streamer Spotify tells CRTC not to regulate it like radio

"To apply yesterday's tools to today's platforms risks dulling Canada's success on the global music stage," said Xenia Manning, Spotify's director of global music policy.

Culture

39 m. ago Bassist Carol Kaye declining Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, ‘Permanently’

NEW YORK — Carol Kaye, a prolific and revered bassist who played on thousands of songs in the 1960s including hits by the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel and Barbra Streisand, told The Associated Press on Friday that she wants no part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “I’ve declined the rrhof. Permanently,” […]

Transport

2 h. ago Saskatchewan Rattlers head coach Magdanz learning on the job following promotion

Promoted after three seasons on the Saskatchewan Rattlers bench, Eric Magdanz is taking the good and the bad in over his first season as head coach.

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3 h. ago Calgary Flames Foundation announces $3 million for four 'Flames Rotary Sport Zones'

All-season sports courts will be built in Sunalta, Crossroads, Pineridge and one more community

Economics

3 h. ago Abbotsford Canucks can claim Calder Cup Saturday, and that would sell hope to fans

Vancouver Canucks had a messy season, but the farm team continues to play well as a group and can claim AHL crown on home ice

Economics

3 h. ago Calgary Stampeders rock star Dedrick Mills 'a whole lot better' after tragic 2024 CFL season

Best friend's death, off-season surgery now behind team-leading rusher in his bid for 1,000-yard campaign

Events

4 h. ago 'Not trying to take a different route': Oilers GM isn't planning major changes

Bowman sees a team that is THIS close to a championship and doesn’t want to fix what isn’t necessarily broken

Politics

4 h. ago Stuart Skinner's future with Oilers a key consideration for GM Bowman

So, will Stu Skinner be back in net next season as the No. 1? Or will he be sharing the crease in a 1 and 1a scenario, but not with the good soldier Calvin Pickard as a partner? Maybe they trade for somebody who is or was a starter. Enquiring minds want to know, and […]

Culture

4 h. ago Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC

OTTAWA — Music streamer Spotify says Canada’s federal broadcast regulator shouldn’t impose rules meant for radio on streaming services. Appearing before a CRTC hearing Friday, company representatives compared regulating Spotify like a radio station to treating Uber like a horse and buggy operation. “To apply yesterday’s tools to today’s platforms risks dulling Canada’s success on […]

Culture

4 h. ago Edmonton Oilers GM Bowman: 'I think Kris (Knoblauch) is going to be the coach here for a while'

Roster questions abound for the Edmonton Oilers heading into the second off-season in a row having lost in the Stanley Cup Final. What’s going to happen with goaltending that was great, yet still not nearly good enough when it mattered most? Will the defensive corps be kept together, or will they have to spend half […]

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4 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto cops charge man with impersonating an officer

A Toronto man has been charged with three counts of impersonating a peace officer. Toronto Police said on Wednesday around 7:25 p.m., they responded to a call for a suspicious incident in the Lake Shore Blvd. W. and Humber Bay Park Rd. W. area. It’s alleged the accused approached people at Humber Bay Park West […]

Events

5 h. ago ‘THIS IS ACTUAL LOVE’: Man proposes to AI chatbot girlfriend before she runs out of memory

A man who grew close to an AI chatbot eventually declared his love, popped the question, and cried his “eyes out” when she said yes. Chris Smith was initially skeptical of AI but once he began to use ChatGPT software in voice mode while mixing music, he fell in love with how helpful it was. […]

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6 h. ago G Burger says farewell to Elgin Street before moving to new location

The burger spot is leaving Elgin for points further west. There will also be a special popup this summer on NCC property.

Other

6 h. ago 'It's my job to connect with Connor': Oilers GM ready and waiting to work with McDavid on new deal

Oilers GM Stan Bowman says he’s looking at making changes in goal and at forward with the Edmonton Oilers, but he’s not looking at major change, given the success of the Stanley Cup Final team. Said Bowman at his season-end press conference today: “Sitting here today with the way it ended, it certainly feels like […]

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8 h. ago WestJet says cyberattack remains unresolved 1 week in, but operations not impacted

Spokesman Josh Yeats says investigations in collaboration with law enforcement are ongoing.

Events

8 h. ago Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Kicks Off the Summer with BOGO Baker Deal

Indulge in the Ultimate Summer Feast – Get a Free Baker on June 20, 2025, In-Store, Online, or via the Dickey’s App Dallas, TX, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is launching the summer season with an irresistible Buy One, Get One Free (BOGO) Baker offer, available on Friday, June 20, 2025. […]

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8 h. ago Canada Day tourism season looks strong as bookings climb in Ottawa

Civic pride and a drop in U.S. travel are driving more Canadians to celebrate July 1 in the capital, tourism officials say.

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9 h. ago Carney calls House Speaker ‘Mr. Prime Minister,’ prompting laughs from MPs

In a moment that caused both sides of the House of Commons to erupt into laughter, Prime Minister Mark Carney mistakenly gave his own title to Speaker of the House of Commons.

Politics

9 h. ago Terra Metals and Metalex Commodities Launch Joint Venture to Develop Mwinilunga Copper Mine

CHARLOTTE, N.C. and LUSAKA, Zambia, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Terra Metals Limited, a Zambian-owned mining company, today announced the formation of a landmark joint venture with U.S.-based Metalex Commodities Inc. to develop and operate the Mwinilunga Copper Mine in Zambia’s North-Western Province. The new entity, Lunda Resources, was formally launched during a signing […]

Sport

10 h. ago An ugly Toronto parking lot has been transformed into a colourful oasis

A Toronto parking lot known for raking in over $1 million per year just gained a colourful addition.The Green P Carpark 244 at 34 Hanna Ave in Liberty Village is planned to be converted into a new public park following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the neighbourhood is getting a taste of things to come through a new temporary public space.The 184-spot surface parking lot at the corner of East Liberty Street and Hanna Avenue has just been spruced up with a colourful mural that invites locals to love their community.The Love Liberty mural by local artist Elise Goodhoofd officially opened on Friday, June 20 to kick off the summer season.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Liberty Village BIA (@libertyvillagebia)Goodhoofd explains that the 10,000 square foot mural "will be used as a temporary park for the next few years, during FIFA.""I painted eight-foot letters spe...

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