58 m. ago Brad Pitt requests Angelina Jolie’s private messages amid bitter legal battle

Pitt sued Jolie over the 2022 sale of her stake in their winery, Chateau Miraval, to the Tenute del Mondo, the wine division of Stoli Group.

Events

68 m. ago Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton brings her new technique to Harry Jerome Track Classic

Ranked No. 3 in the world, the 29-year-old feels like she’s just reaching her prime. A subtle technique change helped her throw a personal best 20.68 metres

Technology

75 m. ago Pellerin: Scrambling for safety — how to make pedestrian crossings less dangerous

Small towns and big cities — including in Canada — have introduced a low-cost option to help people cross the road safely at major intersections. How about in Ottawa?

Events

1 hour ago Six Secret Service agents suspended in connection with Trump assassination attempt

The Secret Service suspended six agents in connection with security lapses at the Butler, Pennsylvania, campaign event last year where a gunman wounded then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and killed a rallygoer. The agents, who were suspended without pay, include some supervisors, according to an official familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of […]

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2 h. ago Ontario's fall forecast for 2025 has arrived and here's what you can expect

We still have a long way to go before Sept. 22, which marks the official start of fall, but if you're already dreaming of pumpkin spice and cooler days, the Farmers' Almanac Extended Fall Forecast for 2025 has dropped, and Ontario's upcoming season is shaping up to be anything but predictable. So far, Ontario's weather this summer has been a rollercoaster to say the least, with a mix of unseasonably chilly stretches followed by waves of scorching heat, which might have you wondering what fall might bring. According to the long-range forecast, Ontario is expected to start the season on a cool and dry note, but don't get too comfortable. By October, conditions will slowly grow more unsettled and colder, which will set the stage for a stormier and rough second half of the season.  Farmers' Almanac Extended Fall Forecast for 2025 in Canada.Rain will, unfortunately, become a recurring theme, with heavy showers and even thunderstorms expected across Ontario and Qu...

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2 h. ago Motorcyclist allegedly spotted racing through GTA at nearly 300 km/h

York Regional Police have charged a Richmond Hill man with multiple criminal and provincial offences after it’s alleged he attempted to dodge officers by racing across the GTA on a motorcycle at speeds approaching 300 km/h. On July 4 at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers patrolling near Bloomington Rd. and Hwy. 404 in Aurora observed a […]

Sport

2 h. ago 'Iiyika'kimaat': Pacey Strangling Wolf celebrates 60th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess

Strangling Wolf, also known through her Blackfoot name Otsskoikitstakiakii, was officially crowned as the Stampede First Nations Princess on Nov. 17, 2024.

Culture

2 h. ago Homebuyers may not factor in true cost of ownership when borrowing

Buyers need to budget for the extra costs associated with closing a home purchase beyond its list price to the ongoing costs of its upkeep.

Economics

3 h. ago Stage West whisks us back the 1980s with a tribute to pop icons

Stage West’s latest concert musical, Legends of the 80s, is a trip down the memory lane of that era 40 odd years ago. The premise is that the 1980s produced some of the most iconic pop stars of all time. Because of their enduring popularity, superstars like Elton John, Tina Turner, Freddie Mercury, Whitney Houston, […]

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4 h. ago Les changements climatiques ont fait 1500 morts lors de la récente canicule en Europe

Une étude sans précédent établit un lien direct entre l’utilisation du charbon, du pétrole et du gaz et ces décès.

Society

5 h. ago Police searching landfill for Iroquois Falls, Ont., teen missing since 2022

Police say they are searching a northern Ontario landfill as they continue investigating the disappearance of an Iroquois Falls teen more than two years ago.

Events

6 h. ago Trump asks how Liberian leader learned English, Liberia’s official language

English is Liberia's official language, though multiple Indigenous languages are spoken there as well.

Politics

6 h. ago Human rights court rules Olympic champion Caster Semenya did not get fair hearing in sex eligibility case

Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules. The court’s 17-judge highest chamber said in a 15-2 vote that Semenya had some of her rights to a fair hearing violated at Switzerland’s […]

Sport

6 h. ago Former UFC star Ben Askren recovering from double lung transplant

Former Olympic wrestler, who has been hospitalized after a severe case of pneumonia, said he had undergone surgery and is in recovery.

Other

6 h. ago N.S. official Opposition says province’s housing crisis requires dedicated minister

Nova Scotia’s official Opposition is calling on Premier Tim Houston to re-establish a department dedicated to housing and appoint a full-time minister to oversee the portfolio.

Politics

7 h. ago Canada sees U.S. asylum claim surge as both nations harden borders

A growing number of migrants in the U.S. are heading north to seek asylum, even as Canada adopts increasingly restrictive immigration policies of its own. During the first six days of July, Canadian officials at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing — the busiest land port between New York and Quebec — received 761 asylum claims, a […]

Other

7 h. ago From downtown to suburbs: Why some Metro Vancouver companies are making the move

More Vancouver businesses are relocating to the suburbs, including Burnaby, the Tri-Cities, Langley, New Westminster, the North Shore, Richmond and Surrey.

Economics

8 h. ago EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote

BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday, as an overwhelming number of European Union lawmakers rejected a censure motion against her. The motion contained a mix of allegations against von der Leyen, including text messaging privately with the chief executive of vaccine maker Pfizer […]

Other

8 h. ago HIV programs’ U.S. funding must be replaced to avoid millions of deaths: UN

United Nations officials warn that if the funding isn’t replaced, it could lead to more than four million AIDS-related deaths and six million more HIV infections by 2029.

Economics

9 h. ago Quintuple médaillée aux Olympiques: une ancienne gymnaste acclamée arrêtée pour conduite avec facultés affaiblies

L’ancienne gymnaste et médaillée d’or aux Jeux olympiques Mary Lou Retton aurait été arrêtée pour conduite avec les facultés affaiblies.

Sport