2 h. ago Bill Maher blasts Sean Penn over Trump meeting criticism: ‘You met with f—ing Castro and Hugo Chavez!’

Bill Maher ripped Sean Penn after the actor criticized him for his meeting earlier this year with U.S. President Donald Trump. Penn appeared on Maher’s Club Random podcast to discuss a wide range of topics, including, likening nuclear energy to marriage, and Adolf Hitler “stealing” Charlie Chaplin’s moustache. But when the subject turned to the […]

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4 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs probably won’t testify as defence says its case could be less than 2 days

NEW YORK — The possibility that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs might testify at his federal sex trafficking trial all but vanished Tuesday after his lawyer predicted a defence presentation lasting as little as two days and a judge said jurors could begin deliberations as early as next week. Attorney Marc Agnifilo offered the hint […]

Events

7 h. ago Scorekeeper, referee hit in melee at London youth basketball event: Witness

The Battleground 519 tournament included more than 30 girls basketball teams from across Ontario

Sport

11 h. ago Harvard Wins Reprieve, SALT Stalls: Tax Bill Winners and Losers

US businesses and wealthy universities scored major wins in the Senate Republicans’ version of President Donald Trump’s tax bill, while low-income Americans and clean energy providers are poised to be hit the hardest.

Economics

12 h. ago Why are Iranian missiles hitting Israel? What to know about Iron Dome and other defence systems

David’s Sling and The Arrow are also both helping to counter Iranian attacks

Events

13 h. ago Modi Misses Chance to Push for US Trade Deal as Trump Leaves G

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had no opportunity to push for a US trade deal with Donald Trump after the American president left the Group of Seven leaders’ summit early, a potential setback for New Delhi as recent tariff negotiations hit hurdles.

Economics

14 h. ago ‘It’s just too much’: Ontario senior unretires to fight high cost of living

Jane Woodcock, 68, says when her husband died in 2018, quickly realized she did not have enough to live on to support herself and their five animals when the pandemic hit.

Economics

19 h. ago Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million into athletic departments at the state’s most prominent public universities. Legislation pending before Gov. Jeff Landry would make Louisiana the first state to raise taxes to fund college sports since a judge approved a landmark settlement with the NCAA allowing […]

Sport

23 h. ago Sherwood Park hit with hail, up to 75 mm of rain Sunday night: Environment Canada

The forecast for Sherwood Park this week projects that there is a potential for rainfall each day through Sunday.

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24 h. ago WARMINGTON: No investigation so far as video shows kids kicking Indian PM’s photo

But the Calgary Police and the RCMP are aware of that video and of others with adults in convoy using language like "kill Modi politics"

Society

25 h. ago Female intentionally hit by vehicle, man facing human trafficking charges: Ottawa police

The investigation began June 6 after a female was hit in the early morning hours by a vehicle in the Laurier Avenue West area near Metcalfe Street, police said

Events

26 h. ago Mitch Marner's breakup with the Toronto Maple Leafs is getting messy

The latest twist in the ongoing breakup between Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs appears to have hit the non-profit sector.According to YYZSportsMedia's Jonah Sigel, Marner's charity — known as the Marner Assist Foundation — is cancelling its annual summer event in Toronto, originally set for next month."After thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's event, scheduled for July 10 and 11. The uncertainty around Mitch's summer schedule makes it challenging to plan responsibly. Out of respect for the time and commitment of our partners and supporters, we feel it's best to make this decision now," the statement read as shared by Sigel. "While we are disappointed not to come together this year, the Foundation will continue to honour all its commitments to charitable partners. We remain deeply grateful for the community."Multiple reports have suggested that conversation has ceased be...

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26 h. ago Florida man accused of urinating on $10Gs worth of food at Sam’s Club store

An elderly man is in hot water after he allegedly urinated on more than $10,000 worth of food at a warehouse retailer in Florida. Patrick Francis Mitchell, 70, was arrested on June 4 and faces charges of criminal mischief resulting in more than $1,000 in damages and disorderly conduct, public records show. Mitchell was at […]

Economics

26 h. ago Judge blasts single mom for appearing late to virtual court while making a sandwich

A Michigan woman was slammed by a judge after she showed up late to a virtual court hearing wearing a robe and making a sandwich. Asja Outerbridge was supposed to sign on to the Zoom call in Detroit’s 36th District Court at 9 a.m. for a misdemeanor charge before Judge Sean Perkins. However, she was […]

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26 h. ago Alberta man convicted of manslaughter for stabbing woman in head with steak knife

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge has convicted a man of manslaughter in the 2023 killing of a woman who was stabbed in the head with a steak knife. Blake Bird was initially charged with second-degree murder after the woman was discovered on a couch with the knife in her head outside a home on the […]

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26 h. ago No one is building condos in Toronto anymore as market hits 20

Almost every piece of data that has emerged about Toronto real estate in the last year-plus has served as a disheartening blow to anyone with a stake in the market, as the city's once-scorching sector has slowed to a crawl — and keeps waning further.The latest analysis, published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on Monday, reinforces that the country's new condo market specifically is in a state of deep turmoil, especially in locales like Toronto and Vancouver, where the housing type has long been a boon to investors.The national housing agency says that as of May, housing starts nationwide have fallen slightly from this time last year, mostly driven by "weak condominium market conditions" in both Toronto and Vancouver that have pulled the stats for these hubs down drastically below this national average.The west coast city broke ground on 10 per cent fewer homes over the co...

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26 h. ago Macron visits Greenland and criticizes Trump’s threats to take it over

'I don’t think that’s what allies do,' the French president said Sunday. 'It’s important that Denmark and the Europeans commit themselves to this territory'

Politics

28 h. ago Judge extends order suspending Trump’s block on Harvard’s incoming foreign students

BOSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s order to block incoming foreign students from attending Harvard University will remain on hold temporarily following a hearing Monday, when a lawyer for the Ivy League school said Trump was using its students as “pawns.” U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston extended a temporary restraining order on Trump’s […]

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28 h. ago Gucci Owner Kering Banks on De Meo’s Record for Its Turnaround

While fixing French carmaker Renault SA, Chief Executive Officer Luca de Meo pursued a hobby that would feed into his next job as CEO of Kering SA: A taste for the finer things in life, particularly Swiss watches.

Sport

29 h. ago Police in Ontario town find car tied to fatal hit and run set ablaze

Police in Hanover have released an image of a 'destroyed' vehicle they believe was set on fire shortly after a fatal hit and run in the small Ontario community last week.

Events