11 h. ago Mother calls on Regina to search landfill for daughter’s remains

Michele Bear is on a hunger strike and is camping outside the Regina Landfill as she calls on the city to search landfill for her daughter's remains.

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11 h. ago B.C. mom says her daughter’s right to live taken after province stops funding drug

Charleigh is one of fewer than 20 children in Canada with this rare condition. She is the only patient in B.C. and was diagnosed just a few weeks before her fourth birthday.

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11 h. ago MANDEL: Agency found negligent for employee’s drowning fined $225,000

Unfortunately the money will go to the Ontario government not the dead man's family

Economics

13 h. ago Mother of slain Calgary woman tells court her daughter was killed on the street like an animal

Michael Adenyi will not be eligible for parole until 2047

Events

14 h. ago Company to pay $330Gs after Edmonton worker trapped in smokehouse, dies in 92 C heat

EDMONTON — A commercial food processing company has been ordered to pay $330,000 after one of its workers became trapped in an Edmonton smokehouse and died. Ontario-based Sofina Foods Inc. was directed by a judge Thursday to put the money toward a workplace training program after a joint submission from the Crown prosecution and the […]

Economics

15 h. ago Some Ontario residents will be getting even bigger government payouts in July

Rates for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) will jump in July, putting a bit more money in the pockets of eligible low-income, working-age provincial residents living with a disability.The provincial government's ODSP benefits pay out up to $1,368 per month for basic needs, such as food, shelter, prescription drugs, and vision care per single person as of June 2025, a number that will increase by 2.8 per cent on July 1.Starting in July, ODSP recipients will be paid out as much as $1,408 monthly — though some recipients may receive more to accommodate the needs of immediate family, transportation to medical appointments, and other factors.So, essentially, recipients will — even in the best-case scenario — receive an additional $40, a sum unlikely to make a significant impact for anyone struggling amid a cost-of-living crisis in Ontario.A release from the province touts the bump in payouts as "the fourth rate increase since we tied ODSP rates to ...

Politics

16 h. ago Sofina Foods to pay $330K after Edmonton worker trapped in hot smokehouse dies

Food processing company Sofina Foods Inc. has been ordered to pay $330,000 after one of its Edmonton workers, Samir Subedi, got trapped in a smokehouse and died in 92 C heat.

Society

17 h. ago Claire Bell said ‘mom told me to wait’ after Quebec toddler found at side of Ontario highway: report

The strange way the girl was reported missing and distressing twists during the search galvanized public interest. She was found 150 km from her home

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20 h. ago New GlobeScan Report Shows Fairtrade’s Growing Influence with Canadian Consumers Amidst Shifting Ethical Expectations

Awareness, trust, and willingness to pay more for Fairtrade products remain strong amid inflation and market uncertainty Ottawa, ON, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new independent study from GlobeScan reveals that Fairtrade is making steady gains in Canadian consumer awareness, trust, and purchasing loyalty, reinforcing its position as one of the most credible […]

Economics

25 h. ago Ottawa in ‘serious breach’ in allowing used choppers to patrol border, industry says

Black Hawks aren’t ideal for patrolling borders, one analyst said, because they’re expensive to operate and have limited range

Other

26 h. ago Rogers technicians in Abbotsford on strike for equal pay and fair bargaining

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers technicians in Abbotsford, B.C., members of United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1944, are on strike as of 12:01 a.m. this morning. The 25 technicians walked off the job after negotiations failed to deliver a fair contract that ensures equal pay and brings an end to […]

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36 h. ago MANDEL: Toronto cop spared jail in assault of teen who later died — but can’t be trusted with ‘deadly weapon’

What a bitter pill to swallow. In a Brampton courtroom Wednesday morning, suspended Toronto Police Const. Calvin Au, 34, avoided jail time and was handed a suspended sentence and a year’s probation for the violent takedown of 19-year-old Chadd Facey after he tried to sell a fake Apple watch. Hours after the assault, the teen […]

Events

37 h. ago Nova Scotia woman who killed daughter granted day passes from prison, but not parole

Boudreau was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the Jan. 27, 2008, death of Karissa Boudreau, after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for strangling her only child.

Events

37 h. ago N.S. mother who strangled daughter to death and dumped body gets 60

Penny Boudreau was denied day parole, but the parole board will review her case again in six months

Events

42 h. ago Father of missing Quebec toddler Claire Bell shares public pleas on social media

Since the disappearance of three-year-old Claire Bell on Sunday, her father has shared a series of public appeals on social media, urging people to help with the search and come forward with any information. Not much is known about Matt Bell, 35. The professional chef has not spoken to the media publicly since his daughter […]

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48 h. ago BlackRock® Canada Announces June Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

TORONTO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the June 2025 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual basis. Unitholders of record of the […]

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56 h. ago Colombia’s Senate approves labor bill that would mean more pay and protections for workers

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s Senate on Tuesday night approved a labor bill that is expected to grant workers more overtime pay while making it harder for companies to hire employees on short-term contracts. The bill’s approval comes as tensions have been increasing between the Senate and President Gustavo Petro over reforms to the economy […]

Society

58 h. ago MANDEL: She helped accused killer escape, gets house arrest with gym time

No wonder so many have lost confidence in the criminal justice system. The love-struck woman who helped an accused killer escape after an innocent mom was killed outside a Leslieville safe-injection site was sentenced this week to house arrest — with a lot of time allowed for her to head out to GoodLife Fitness every […]

Events

59 h. ago Suspected serial rabbit killer had injured bunny euthanized just months earlier, court hears

Veterinarian Dr. Abigail Picyk testified Nicholas Weseen's pet, Smokey, was dropped off at the Fish Creek Pet Hospital the evening of Oct. 25, 2022

Events

62 h. ago Health Canada won’t fight Alberta’s plan to charge for COVID vaccines

Starting this fall, most of Alberta's 4.8 million residents will need to pay out of pocket for COVID vaccines, if they choose to get them

Science