3 h. ago Game 5: Williams scores 40 points, Thunder one win from NBA title

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jalen Williams scored a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. It was the 10th — and by far, the biggest — time […]

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8 h. ago In Calgary courts: Suspected serial rabbit killer said hurting bunnies was 'kinda like playing god,' jury hears

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from June 16 to 20, 2025

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8 h. ago Canadian biz doubled AI use in last year but ‘we could be moving faster,’ says expert

A Statistics Canada report released Monday shows the number of Canadian businesses using AI has doubled to 12.2% in the second quarter of 2025, up from 6.1% at the same time last year. And while that is promising news, Toronto-based AI expert Peter Palarchio, whose NAV43 company advises Canadian and American companies on how to […]

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10 h. ago 5 takeaways from Calgary Stampeders' first road win of the 2025 CFL season

Adrian Greene snags two interceptions, Jalen Philpot big on the receiving end for victorious visitors over Toronto Argonauts

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11 h. ago Red Lobster CEO Wins Back Diners With New Menu, Friendlier Service

Red Lobster’s new CEO said customer feedback has improved significantly since the restaurant chain emerged from bankruptcy with a revamped menu and a renewed focus on hospitality.

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11 h. ago John Herdman keeping busy while he looks for next coaching job

John Herdman has been busy since stepping down as Toronto FC coach on Nov. 29. He has been involved with daughter Lilly’s under-14 soccer team, spent time working on an high-performance app called “Live to Win” as well as mentoring coaches and doing some World Cup-related work for Sky Sports in England. Herdman, who turns […]

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12 h. ago Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews gets early spot on U.S. Olympic team

The Toronto Maple Leafs ‘Captain America’ will be part of the United States’ bid for an Olympic title. Auston Matthews, denied his chance to win the 4 Nations Face-Off final this past February in a showdown with Canada, was among the six Yanks named to their preliminary roster on Monday for the 2026 Games in […]

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14 h. ago Big Desmond Bane move was right for Magic, but would be wrong for Raptors

Desmond Bane was perfect piece for Orlando to add, Toronto's not there yet.

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14 h. ago Desmond Bane move was right for Magic, but Kevin Durant trade would be wrong for Raptors

Desmond Bane was perfect piece for Orlando to add, Toronto's not there yet.

Economics

14 h. ago 6 taken to hospital as community centre evacuated over carbon monoxide

Six people were taken to hospital after a community centre in London's Old East Village was evacuated Monday morning due to high carbon monoxide levels, officials say.

Events

14 h. ago SAIF Partners Files Definitive Proxy Materials in Connection with Sinovac Biotech 2025 Special Meeting of Shareholders; Nominates Ten Highly Qualified Director Candidates to the Board

Sends Open Letter to Sinovac Shareholders Calling for a New Board to End Years of Chaos at Sinovac SAIF Nominees Will Work to Resolve Costly Legal Battles, Take Action to Resume Stock Trading after Six-Year Halt, and Facilitate Distribution of Cash That Rightfully Belongs to Shareholders Urges Sinovac Shareholders to VOTE the GOLD Proxy Card […]

Culture

17 h. ago Fighter jets intercept civilian plane over Kananaskis during G7, RCMP says

RCMP say a civilian plane was intercepted after it entered restricted airspace over Kananaskis, Alta., while the G7 summit was taking place.

Politics

18 h. ago Senate to Unveil Trump Tax Bill Draft With SALT Fight Unresolved

Senate Republicans plan to unveil key details of their version of President Donald Trump’s giant economic policy bill as soon as Monday, with the party pushing to enact the $3 trillion tax package by July 4.

Economics

18 h. ago New law taking effect this week called 'major win' for Canadian workers

A new law that impacts federal workers in Canada is set to take effect this week.Last year, the federal government passed Bill C-58, a law aimed at protecting unionized workers during strikes or lockouts.Starting on Friday, June 20, federal employers will no longer be able to use replacement workers, also known as "scabs," to do the jobs of unionized employees during legal strikes or lockouts.Federally regulated employers like banks, telecom companies, postal services, and transportation companies could be fined up to $100,000 per day if they violate the new "anti-scab" law in Canada."This once-in-a-generation update to federal labour law didn't happen by chance. Our union – our members and activists – made winning federal anti-scab legislation a reality," Unifor, one of Canada's largest unions, stated in a release last year.There are exceptions to this new law, such as the need to use a replacement worker to prevent threats to life,...

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22 h. ago Swiss President’s message to UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 fans in heartwarming new video: Even if you lose, you win in Switzerland

ZURICH, Switzerland, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Next month, Switzerland is hosting UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. For the first time, the president of a host nation has addressed the fans of a major event directly, declaring their support for the sport and all the teams competing. This morning, the Swiss president Karin Keller-Sutter released an […]

Economics

22 h. ago Queensway Carleton Hospital interested in developing transitional housing on federal land, MP says

Could a parcel of land owned by the federal government support housing and healthcare in Ottawa? Housing advocates and politicians hope so.

Sport

26 h. ago 'I always hated it': NHL expert blasts Edmonton Oilers for major tactical fail

This in from ESPN’s Ray Ferraro, perhaps the sharpest commentator in hockey, his assessment of the failure of the Edmonton Oilers to cleanly move the puck out of their own end in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. On The Ray & Dregs podcast, Ferraro noted the Oilers often attempted to lob the puck […]

Politics

30 h. ago Israel, Iran Keep Attacks on Each Other as Fighting Grinds On

Open hostilities between Israel and Iran entered a fourth day on Monday with no sign of easing, stoking fears of a wider war in the oil-rich region.

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31 h. ago Texas Rangers rookie Kumar Rocker chugs pickle juice and gets himself out of a pickle

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers rookie Kumar Rocker kept a scoreless start intact by working through an eventful fifth inning that included downing three small bottles of pickle juice, the last of which resulted in a mound visit charged to a ball boy. The 25-year-old right-hander had already chugged two bottles of the dehydration-fighting juice […]

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31 h. ago Trump Says Israel, Iran May Need to ‘Fight It Out’ Before Deal

President Donald Trump said he believed it’s possible Israel and Iran could reach an agreement to end their conflict, though the two sides may need to continue fighting before they’re ready to broker a peace deal.

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