6 h. ago Transportation Minister Chrystia Freeland ’dismayed’ about BC Ferries’ contract with Chinese shipyard

Freeland told B.C.'s transport minister that she expects BC Ferries to inform her about all measures that it plans to take to 'mitigate any security risks'

Sport

7 h. ago Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of B.C.’s Southern Interior

The advisory includes the Okanagan, South Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap, Similkameen, Boundary and Fraser Canyon regions. 

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7 h. ago Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland ’dismayed’ about B.C.'s choice of Chinese shipyard

Freeland says in a letter sent to provincial Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth that she expects B.C. Ferries to inform her about all measures that it plans to take to "mitigate any security risks

Sport

8 h. ago Few B.C. arrests in heightened extortion battle frustrating for Surrey residents, officials

As bullets fly in B.C., police in Ontario and Alberta have made arrests in a series of similar extortions.

Events

8 h. ago World’s first quantum computing super hub boots up in Lethbridge

A high-tech computing platform has launched in southern Alberta with a goal of aiding businesses in the area before expanding across the world.

Politics

9 h. ago Letters to The Sun: Community services not keeping up with development in Vancouver

Being a long-time Vancouver resident, I’ve seen the evolution of the city firsthand. There are so many amazing attributes to enjoy and be proud of, but the current direction of city council and development at all costs is not one of them. They work to build more housing — great, but then delay the needed […]

Sport

11 h. ago Sprinkler system outside Saskatchewan cabin staves off wildfires

James Irvine and Trudy Connor have taken measures to protect their home, utilizing a simple, yet effective sprinkler system that relies on water from the nearby lake.

Events

11 h. ago CRIME SCENE: York cops release images of unclaimed stolen property

Investigators have released images of stolen property recovered during Project Mattel – an probe into a series of residential break-and-enters across York Region. York Regional Police say the investigation was launched in March 2025 into an organized crime group allegedly committing break-and-enters with multiple checks on residences to ensure no one was home before gaining […]

Events

13 h. ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 215: A slow year for new home construction in London area

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jonathan Juha about his story on the significant slowdown in home construction starts in the London area

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13 h. ago MANDEL: Double killer found NCR spared more jail time for earlier stabbing of his friend

A man found not criminally responsible for butchering his parents with a golf club has avoided more prison time for stabbing his friend two years before the double murder. The way is now clear for Kyle Sequeira to be moved to a psychiatric hospital where he’ll be under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board. […]

Events

13 h. ago 'Dire straits': Wesgroup layoffs sign of big downturn in residential construction in B.C.

Experts say that as construction wraps up on current multi-family projects, there could be a surge in job losses

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13 h. ago DND and IRCC slammed by information watchdog over slow progress on access to information

A new report shows the information commissioner received hundreds of complaints about Department of National Defence and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada last year.

Other

14 h. ago Sixteen billion passwords may have been stolen. Here’s how to protect yourself

A Lithuanian cybersecurity news outlet says it uncovered a leak of 16 billion passwords that may grant access to Apple, Google, Facebook accounts and more. Cybernews warns the data is “a blueprint for mass exploitation” because it could give cybercriminals unprecedented access to information that can be used for account takeovers, identity theft and highly […]

Other

17 h. ago Vitesse dans les quartiers: 76 seuils de ralentissement de plus partout à Québec

Cet aménagement est «un élément miracle» pour réduire la vitesse dans les zones résidentielles.

Culture

17 h. ago What's happening behind the scenes at the Ontario Line's Queen Station

It seems Metrolinx has learned from the 13.5-year-long construction fiasco of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, as its latest mega project, the Ontario Line subway, is shaping up rapidly.While residents patiently wait for the former line to finally launch this fall — five years later than initially planned after numerous setbacks and cost overruns — key intersections across the city are being transformed for new stations on the latter route, and looking different every day.Gigantic caverns are being excavated below King-Bathurst and Queen-Spadina in preparation for the tunnel boring machines that will carve out the underground parts of the 15.6-kilometre-long line, which will stretch across 15 stops total, including downtown hubs at the aforementioned intersections and the nearby corner of Queen and Yonge streets.Queen-Yonge station will be one of the more complicated builds, as it already ser...

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17 h. ago The summer solstice is here. What to know about the longest day of the year

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year and winter will start. The word […]

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18 h. ago GOBIN: Premier Ford is right: Canada should have the ‘Castle Law,’ and it did until recently

On June 12, five individuals are alleged to have attempted to steal a Lamborghini in the early hours of the morning in Vaughan and attempted to break into a person’s dwelling while wearing disguises. A resident of the home is alleged to have discharged a firearm during the incident. Now, that resident is charged with […]

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19 h. ago What secrets did Calgary serial killer Gary Srery take to the grave?

Exclusive 'Crime Beat' interviews with the families of Srery's victims — and his own son — suggest the serial rapist and murderer may have more victims.

Events

20 h. ago Opinion: A mini UN convenes in Calgary as Rotarians from around the world unite

Like many who grew up in Detroit, I crossed the Ambassador Bridge so often that Windsor and parts of southern Ontario became as familiar to me as my neighbour’s backyard. I’ve always wanted to visit Calgary, though not merely as a tourist. Nor did I desire to observe the recent G7 summit, where members of […]

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20 h. ago More evacuation orders to be lifted in parts of northwestern Manitoba after fires

LYNN LAKE — Thousands more wildfire evacuees in Manitoba will start making the trek home in the coming days as officials in two northwestern communities lift their evacuation orders. The roughly 600 residents of the town of Lynn Lake will be allowed to return to the community 775 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg starting at 8 […]

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