3 h. ago Surrey trucking company targeted twice in suspected extortion case

Raghbir Singh Nijjar, owner of Nijjar Trucking, which is in an industrial area in northwest Surrey, said someone shot at the building and the company cars parked in the lot.

Economics

4 h. ago No inquest for woman Victoria police fatally shot with plastic bullets

B.C.'s chief coroner won't an inquest into the death of Lisa Rauch, who died after being hit by two plastic bullets fired by a Victoria police officer. 

Events

5 h. ago Manitoba seeing more ticks, mosquitoes due to warmer weather, experts warn

As temperatures rise in Manitoba, so does the risk from pests. Experts warn that pests are growing across the province, bringing a greater threat of lyme disease and more.

Other

6 h. ago Second mistrial for former Woodstock mayor as lawyer disbarred

Woodstock’s embattled former mayor has notched a second mistrial in his long and complicated journey through the criminal justice system.

Economics

6 h. ago First place in AL East is new Blue Jays target even after falling flat in series finale against D’Backs

There are any number of motivational checkpoints in a 162-game season to help contending teams ride the inevitable swings of the odyssey, both high and low. When a three-plus weeks of solid baseball allows you to wake up in late June just two games out of the division lead, that would be one of them. […]

Sport

7 h. ago Sol Zanetti se lance officiellement pour remplacer Gabriel Nadeau

Le député solidaire propose une «gauche assumée» qui n’a pas peur de remettre en question les normes du système.

Other

7 h. ago Woman found shot in Summerside parking lot in southeast Edmonton

A woman was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening gunshot injuries from the Market at Summerside just off 91 Street and Ellerslie Road.

Other

7 h. ago Gas leak triggers evacuations from some homes in Old East Village

Old East Villagers had to leave their homes after an excavator hit a natural gas line, causing a “serious” gas leak Thursday morning, a London fire official says.

Events

8 h. ago Motorcycle police officer rushed to hospital after Hwy. 403 crash

Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to Highway 403 and Dundas Street for a collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer.

Events

8 h. ago Toronto police officer injured during training exercise on Hwy. 403

Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to Highway 403 and Dundas Street for a collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer.

Events

8 h. ago Shots fired at same Maple Ridge house for second time in just weeks

The shootings at the house, located in the 12400-block of 266th Street, are targeted, say police.

Events

8 h. ago Toronto ferry terminal now under construction for massive months

As we look ahead to a time when ferry service to the Toronto Islands will be more efficient, reliable and frequent enough to accommodate the immense (and growing) crowds who head across the water during the warm-weather months, ground has finally been broken to prepare the waterfront for our fancy new fleet of watercraft.After months of planning and preliminary work, the City announced this week that construction at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal has officially begun, with fencing now blocking off some of the areas where crews will install key infrastructure needed to dock and charge the electric vessels heading our way in 2026 and 2027.The boats — though expensive — will be a welcome upgrade, being quieter, more eco-friendly and, of course, more modern, along with having increased passenger capacity than our current ferries (which range in age from just over 60 to a whopping 114 years old).As the shoreside proj...

Other

8 h. ago Bullets fly in Maple Ridge, Surrey as more homes and businesses targeted

It's unclear if the shooting at the home of a Punjabi music producer in Maple Ridge, plus another in Surrey, are linked to extortion.

Economics

8 h. ago Rockcliffe Capital Initiates Coverage on Shopify Inc. (TSX: SHOP | NYSE: SHOP) with a “BUY” Rating and 12

TORONTO, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rockcliffe Capital is pleased to announce the initiation of equity research coverage on Shopify Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SHOP), one of North America’s leading cloud-based commerce platforms empowering millions of merchants globally. Following a comprehensive fundamental and technical review, Rockcliffe Capital assigns Shopify a “BUY” rating, supported by a 12-month […]

Economics

9 h. ago University and College workers raise the alarm on proposed changes in Bill 33

Toronto, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition (OUCC) is deeply concerned with the proposed changes in Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025. Bill 33 represents an existential threat to the autonomy of our world-class publicly-funded higher education system. It reflects the Ontario Government’s continued problematic efforts to […]

Society

9 h. ago Arbitrator overturns suspension of Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen

An arbitrator has overturned Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen’s suspension of at least six years for sexual maltreatment. Skate Canada said in a statement that it has lifted its sanctions against Sorensen after receiving Thursday’s decision by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. The governing body suspended Sorensen in October 2024 after the Office […]

Other

10 h. ago First Toronto location of Calgary restaurant chain finally opening next month

The highly anticipated Toronto location of a popular Canadian bar and restaurant chain is finally opening next month.It's been nearly a year since the stylish Calgary restaurant chain Central Taps announced that it'd be taking over the Ossington space that once housed the iconic Venezia Bakery, before going virtually silent.The city wondered when, if ever, they'd get to experience it for themselves.As time went on, the initially projected "early 2025" opening date became increasingly harder to believe in, until, finally, over halfway through 2025, the chain broke its silence on the Toronto location's developments, sharing an official opening date for Central Toronto Ossington.Hey, nothing worth having ever arrives on time, does it? Just look at the Eglinton LRT. At least Central didn't make Toronto wait for quite so long.At long last, Central Toronto Ossington is opening its doors to the public on Thursday, July 3, jus...

Sport

10 h. ago Winnipeg cops search for suspect in armed convenience store robbery

Officers were called to the scene on Mountain Avenue just before 11 a.m. and searched the area but weren't able to track down the suspect.

Events

11 h. ago NCC is confident a deal with Ottawa Senators will be completed for LeBreton Flats

The National Capital Commission is confident the dream of the Ottawa Senators moving closer to downtown will become a reality. Tobi Nussbaum, the chief executive officer of the NCC, speaking after the public portion of the organization’s board of directors meeting on Thursday that the two sides are holding regular talks to complete the formal […]

Other

11 h. ago Twenty West Media Named Official Media Partner of the Americas Food & Beverage Show 2025

MONTREAL — Twenty West Media Inc., a certified and award-winning digital marketing and web development agency based in Montreal and Florida, is proud to announce its role as the official media partner of the Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference, taking place September 10–12, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. […]

Culture