60 m. ago Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government advised parents on Tuesday not to have children under 15 use social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, citing psychological and physical problems among children using them, including panic attacks, depression and difficulties sleeping. The Ministry of Health also encouraged parents to limit how long their […]

Technology

63 m. ago US Draws Ire of France, Canada at Meeting of Finance Regulators

Top officials from central banks and finance ministries were forced to call a timeout at a meeting of the world’s most powerful financial watchdog last week, amid clashes over the US stance on climate change.

Other

64 m. ago Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy

KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta today. The G7 will continue for its second and final day without U.S. President Donald Trump who left the talks ahead of schedule […]

Politics

82 m. ago New language requirements for public service supervisors don't go far enough, says official languages commissioner

Raymond Théberge wants the Treasury Board to develop mechanisms to ensure language rights are protected in the public service

Society

92 m. ago Canadian man caught trying to enter U.S. in stolen Porsche Cayenne

U.S. CBP officers at Port of Champlain crossing turned the 39-year-old over to the RCMP and Canadian border agents

Other

2 h. ago Morning missile attack from Iran sends millions of Israelis into shelters

According to an official update from the Israeli Health Ministry, a total of 154 people had arrived at hospitals following the overnight and morning attacks

Events

3 h. ago Toronto bakery wins big at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival

One of Toronto's favourite bakeries just earned another feather in its cap by taking the top prize at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival.The Stanley Cup finals might be stealing the show for sports fans in Canada right now, but for foodies, another battle was being fought over the weekend: for the title of Ontario's best butter tart.Held annually in Midland, Ont., Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival (which is both the event's official name and an appropriate superlative), bakeries from all across the province flock to the small town in hopes of being recognized for their gooey, sugary confections.The enthusiasm about the festival, which just so happens to be one of the largest butter tart festivals in the entire world, is appropriate, considering the quintessentially Canadian treats were first invented in Barrie, just a short 45-minute drive from Midland, in 1900.Now in its 22nd year, the 2025 edition of the festival welcomed over 200 vendors and upwards of 100,...

Culture

4 h. ago Carney to hold talks with Modi, Zelenskyy as G7 summit enters final day

Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the final day of the G7 summit.

Politics

4 h. ago Letters June 17, 2025: ‘Carney could have, and should have, kept Trump out.’

Just the truth I have a suggestion for a headline: Prime Minister Mark Carney grants President Trump permission to enter Canada by waving Canada’s restrictions for convicted felons to enter the country. Maybe big bold lettering covering half a page. Larry Dean Baker (It’s a little wordy. We like your thinking though.) Own the blame, […]

Transport

5 h. ago Jesse Kline: The Globe and Mail dismisses threat from Iran to bash Israel 

It is disingenuous to claim there is 'no looming nuclear-weapons threat from Iran'

Other

6 h. ago South Korea’s Lee Wants Trade Deal with US Before July Deadline

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung hopes to clinch a trade agreement with the US ahead of a looming July deadline, according to his nominee for prime minister, after a high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump was called off at the last minute.

Economics

7 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

7 h. ago Feds partner with Canadian firm to accelerate AI use in public service

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government has signed memorandums of understanding with Cohere and the United Kingdom.

Economics

7 h. ago Murder trial: Mother would 'constantly' abuse us, Lam sister claimed

Chau Kanh Lam and her sister, Hue Ai Lam, face first-degree murder charges in relation to the death of their mother, Kieu Lam

Events

14 h. ago ‘Flying above the waves’: Victoria demo offers glimpse of electric passenger ferry future

If things play out the right way, a larger version of the 12-person all-electric water taxi could one day be plying the waters of British Columbia.

Transport

15 h. ago Coast Guard union says crews in the dark about move to defence minister’s control

The Coast Guard commissioner said recently that it will be placed under the control of the minister of national defence, but will not be under the Department of National Defence

Politics

15 h. ago Sikh separatists stage Calgary protest against Indian prime minister’s visit to G7

It was another day of protests in Calgary as world leaders attended the G7 summit in nearby Kananaskis, with the biggest crowd made up of about 30 Sikh separatists.

Politics

17 h. ago Senate Republicans Release Revised Tax Cuts and Debt Limit Bill

Senate Republicans would cut trillions of dollars in taxes for households in their version of President Donald Trump’s signature economic package, a plan that comes at the expense of curbing health coverage for some low-income Americans and adding to US deficits.

Economics

18 h. ago Calder Cup Finals: Who were gritty, grinding 2015 Utica Comets? Where are they now?

'We had a lot of heart-and-soul guys and the right scoring and that's not easy to do in the AHL. We had the combination.' — 2015 Utica Comets winger Sven Baertschi.

Sport

18 h. ago Calder Cup Finals: Who were those gritty, grinding 2015 Utica Comets? And where are they now?

'We had a lot of heart-and-soul guys and the right scoring and that's not easy to do in the AHL. We had the combination.' — 2015 Utica Comets winger Sven Baertschi.

Sport