90 m. ago Saskatoon Broadway businesses feel safe despite small uptick in crime

Businesses in Saskatoon's Broadway neighbourhood have been implementing more security as many areas around the city grapple with rising crime and social disorder.

Economics

95 m. ago Opinion: Plastics threaten human health, but solutions are under political fire

Opinion: There is a good reason for concern over the mounting levels of plastics in our food and in us — they can cause metabolic disorders and interfere with immune and reproductive systems

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3 h. ago Jet skier fined $5,000 for dolphin encounter near Vancouver Island

A man seen speeding on a Jet Ski towards a pod of Pacific white sided dolphins has been fined $5,000 and has been banned from posting anything related to marine mammals on social media. 

Economics

4 h. ago 'Nothing threatening about it': U of C study explores how robots could address social isolation in seniors

Loneliness and social isolation are growing challenges for older adults living in care facilities. But a recent study by a University of Calgary student suggests that robots might be able to fill the gaps where existing programs fall short. Fahimeh Mehrabi, a PhD student in psychology at the U of C, presented a research paper […]

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5 h. ago As Musk’s ‘robotaxi’ rollout approaches, Democratic lawmakers in Texas try to throw up a roadblock

NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democratic lawmakers in Texas is asking Elon Musk to delay the planned rollout of driverless ‘robotaxis’ in the state this weekend to assure that the vehicles are safe. In a letter, seven state legislators asked Tesla to wait until September when a new law takes effect that will […]

Economics

6 h. ago Greenland awards Canadian miner permit for metal critical to defence industry

Greenland Resources given OK to explore for molybdenum and magnesium

Events

7 h. ago B.C. crime briefs: Matthew Bauer convicted of 2022 stabbing death of senior | Charges laid in fatal car crash in Nanaimo

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Friday, June 20, 2021.

Events

10 h. ago Aflac finds suspicious activity on US network that may impact Social Security numbers, other data

Aflac says that it has identified suspicious activity on its network in the U.S. that may impact Social Security numbers and other personal information, calling the incident part of a cybercrime campaign against the insurance industry. The company said Friday that the intrusion was stopped within hours. “We continue to serve our customers as we […]

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12 h. ago Morocco Strategic Minerals Launches Maiden Drill Program on Timarighine Property

MONTRÉAL, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation. (TSXV: MCC) (“Morocco Strategic Minerals” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the commencement of its maiden drilling program on the Timarighine property, located in the eastern Anti-Atlas region of Morocco. This follows a successful initial exploration phase which confirmed the presence of high-grade […]

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12 h. ago Opinion: In Alberta’s grab for federal cash, Albertans with disabilities pay the price

Starting in July, Canadians with disabilities are due to start receiving an extra $200 per month — except in Alberta, where that additional income will instead flow to the provincial government. The federal Canada Disability Benefit is designed to address poverty and enhance financial security for working-age individuals with disabilities. Its primary goal is to […]

Economics

12 h. ago TomaGold Set to Launch Strategic Drilling Campaign on its Chibougamau Projects

Planned 53-hole exploration drilling campaign targeting mainly the Berrigan, Radar, David, Dufault and Obalski properties MONTREAL — TOMAGOLD CORPORATION (TSXV: LOT) (“TomaGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its 2025 drilling campaign, which will focus primarily on the properties currently under option from SOQUEM and Chibougamau Independent Mines in the […]

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23 h. ago Mississauga man accused of forcible confinement, robbery in Scarborough

A 21-year-old Mississauga man faces numerous charges including forcible confinement and robbery in connection to a springtime incident in Scarborough. Toronto Police said they received a call for a robbery on April 8 in the Midland-Lawrence Aves. area. Police alleged that the accused met the victim through social media and they decided to meet. Police […]

Events

24 h. ago Victoria’s new community safety plan gets council’s green light

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto says she's "thrilled" councillors have signalled support for a plan to address declining social order caused by homelessness, addiction and a fraying health care system in the city. 

Other

26 h. ago Woman found shot in Summerside parking lot in southeast Edmonton

A woman was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening gunshot injuries from the Market at Summerside just off 91 Street and Ellerslie Road.

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27 h. ago Adnoc’s $19 Billion Santos Bid Exposes Australian Energy Dilemma

One of the biggest foreign takeovers in Australian history will force regulators and politicians to weigh who controls critical energy infrastructure against the need to address a looming domestic gas shortfall.

Economics

27 h. ago Vivian Bercovici: Iran could fall any day, and Carney could not be more irrelevant

The Islamic Republic is increasingly isolated and cornered

Transport

28 h. ago Attack leaves senior dead in southwest Edmonton, murder charge laid

A 65-year-old man was killed in southwest Edmonton's Desrochers neighbourhood, allegedly by a stranger who police said was acting suspicious.

Events

28 h. ago Georgia influencer found dead after pleading for help, husband fatally shoots himself

A Georgia social media influencer was found dead in her home after she begged for help from her thousands of Facebook followers. Her husband fatally shot himself after police located him and pulled over his vehicle hours later, authorities said. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the death of 27-year-old Zaria […]

Events

29 h. ago Temitope Oriola: Edmonton's next police chief should be smart — and willing to learn

The Edmonton Police Commission has launched a search for a new chief of police. Hiring a chief for the Edmonton Police Service is one of the salient duties of the commission. It is also one of the most consequential. Leadership matters in every organization but it rises to a whole new level in the policing […]

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30 h. ago Queensberry Mining and Development Corp. Acquires Additional Shares of St. Augustine Gold and Copper Limited

LAS PINAS CITY, Philippines, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Queensberry Mining and Development Corp. (“Queensberry”) is pleased to announce that on June 18, 2025, it acquired 25,306,166 common shares (the “Shares”) of St. Augustine Gold and Copper Limited (“SAU”) a Philippines based mineral exploration company focusing on the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral […]

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