39 m. ago On the Vine: Mission Hill’s 2020 Oculus is the result of years of refinement

Okanagan wine earns top marks

Society

2 h. ago Adam Zivo: With Iran defeated, Israelis look for peace in Gaza

Trump has pushed for a ceasefire. Israel has accepted. Hamas reportedly remains undecided

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2 h. ago Joey “Jaws” Chestnut wins his 17th Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest after a 1

Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot-dog eating contest after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt. Chestnut, 41, consumed 70 1/2 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, falling short of his record of 76 wieners and […]

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2 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays just did something not seen since their last World Series in '93

If you haven't started tuning in to the Toronto Blue Jays much yet this season, now might just be the time.In case you missed it, the Blue Jays just wrapped up one of their most iconic regular-season series in recent memory, sweeping the rival New York Yankees in a four-game set at the Rogers Centre.According to Sportsnet Stats, it's actually the first time in the nearly 48-year history of the Jays franchise that they've swept the Yankees in a four-game set. Additionally, the 36 runs scored over the four games are the most in franchise history.Blue Jays 36 runs are their most during a 4-game series in franchise history vs the Yankees#LightsUpLetsGo pic.twitter.com/qOYfzCzLCE— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) July 4, 2025The series win was doubly exciting for the fact that the Jays ended up catching and then surpassing the Yankees for the American East lead.While winning a division (or even just making the playoffs) isn't the ultimate goal for a baseball season, the l...

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3 h. ago Nutella fans brace for price hike as Turkish frost hits hazelnut harvest

It’s yet another reminder of how vulnerable the world’s food supplies remain to climate change

Economics

4 h. ago Russia launches largest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv since war in Ukraine began

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbour’s land. Hours after the barrage that killed one person and wounded at least […]

Events

4 h. ago Trump considers UFC fight at the White House to celebrate 250th Independence Day

Trump, a UFC enthusiast who has attended several of its mixed martial arts matches in recent months and is close friends with Dana White, the league's president

Culture

5 h. ago Trump said he didn’t know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he didn’t know the term “shylock” is considered antisemitic when he used it in a speech to describe unscrupulous moneylenders. Trump told reporters early Friday after returning from an event in Iowa that he had “never heard it that way” and “never heard that” the term was considered […]

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7 h. ago Power outage hits the Czech Republic, disrupts Prague public transport

PRAGUE (AP) — A temporary power outage hit parts of the Czech Republic’s capital and other areas of the country Friday, bringing public transport and trains to a standstill, officials said. Prague’s entire subway network was inoperative starting at noon, the capital city’s transport authority said. But the A and C lines were restored in […]

Sport

7 h. ago Hosting the world fuels our economy and builds Calgary’s future

In a time when cities across the globe are competing for talent, tourism and investment, Calgary cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. We have the people, the infrastructure, the spirit and the experience to lead — and we’re doing exactly that. Nowhere is that more evident than every July, when Calgary transforms into something […]

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7 h. ago Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war in Ukraine began

'It was a harsh, sleepless night,' Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said

Events

7 h. ago Putin hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage of war after Trump call

'It was a harsh, sleepless night,' Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said

Events

8 h. ago More than 20 are injured when bus flips over in northeastern Germany

BERLIN (AP) — A bus carrying travelers from Denmark to Austria skidded off a road in northern Germany and flipped over on Friday, injuring more than 20 people including one seriously, police said. The bus, operated by Flixbus, left the Autobahn motorway in the pre-dawn hours on an exchange leading to the city of Röbel, […]

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11 h. ago Adam: What makes Canada a global player? Hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, of course

Soccer fever was high as hundreds of fans lined up on Sparks Street to get a glimpse of the trophy and take selfies this past week. Even Mark Carney was excited.

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15 h. ago Toronto home featured in architectural magazines selling for $1.6 million

Nestled in the heart of Toronto's Pape Village sits a house that, at first glance, you'd never know was nominated for multiple architecture and design awards.From the outside, 125 Torrens Ave. looks like a dated off-white house that is basically a yawn in terms of curb appeal. But inside, it is a minimalist masterpiece designed by Atelier Sun. The living room. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home blends Scandinavian function with Japanese rustic elegance in true Japandi style.A home office. It's the kind of space that makes you want to start drinking matcha, wearing linen, and finally embracing that "quiet luxury" aesthetic TikTok keeps promising will transform your life.The main floor. The home was fully renovated from top to bottom with custom millwork that subtly carves out distinct zones while maintaining a breezy, open-concept flow.The kitchen. Hidden storage and sliding walls provide smart solutions for re...

Economics

17 h. ago Search continues for 7 missing after explosion at California fireworks warehouse

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rescue crews were searching on Thursday for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby Independence Day celebrations. The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot […]

Events

17 h. ago Israeli drone strike kills 1, injures 3 on highway near Beirut

KHALDEH, Lebanon — An Israeli drone strike hit a car on a highway in the town of Khaldeh just south of Beirut, killing one person and injuring three others, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported Thursday. The Israeli army said in a statement that it had targeted “a saboteur who was involved in arms smuggling […]

Events

17 h. ago New Jersey skydiving company says pilot tried emergency landing before crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The pilot of a skydiving team encountered mechanical issues that prompted an emergency landing at a small New Jersey airport but could not get the plane stopped at the end of the runway, the company said in a statement Thursday. Skydive Cross Keys said the plane was at an altitude of […]

Economics

18 h. ago China shows signs of tackling the price wars that are taking a toll on its EV industry

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government is signaling enough is enough when it comes to the fierce competition in the country’s electric car market. China’s industrial policy has engineered a remarkable transformation to electric vehicles in what is the world’s largest auto market. In so doing, it has spawned far more makers than can possibly […]

Economics

19 h. ago U.S. immigration detainees start to arrive at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades

The facility, which will cost US$450M to operate, consists of tents and trailers surrounded by razor wire on swampland about 72 kilometres west of Miami

Culture