73 m. ago Life in the bike lane: Some Halifax councillors want premier to butt out over municipal issues

Last week, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston sided with the city’s mayor on his motion calling for all bike lane construction to be halted.

Politics

14 h. ago Mitch Marner's breakup with the Toronto Maple Leafs is getting messy

The latest twist in the ongoing breakup between Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs appears to have hit the non-profit sector.According to YYZSportsMedia's Jonah Sigel, Marner's charity — known as the Marner Assist Foundation — is cancelling its annual summer event in Toronto, originally set for next month."After thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's event, scheduled for July 10 and 11. The uncertainty around Mitch's summer schedule makes it challenging to plan responsibly. Out of respect for the time and commitment of our partners and supporters, we feel it's best to make this decision now," the statement read as shared by Sigel. "While we are disappointed not to come together this year, the Foundation will continue to honour all its commitments to charitable partners. We remain deeply grateful for the community."Multiple reports have suggested that conversation has ceased be...

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14 h. ago Massive wine festival celebrating Canada lands in Toronto this summer

A brand-new wine festival exclusively celebrating Canadian wineries is coming to Toronto this summer, with unlimited samples and local eats.While countries like Italy, France and even New Zealand tend to hog the spotlight on the world wine stage, Canada just so happens to be home to some great wineries of its own, and it's only fair that they get their time to shine, too.Enter Elbows Up Coast-to-Coast Wine Fair, which is taking over Fort York this July for one whole day spent saluting the country's best grape growers.Co-opting the hockey phrase made popular by Canadian comedy legend Mike Myers as a response to tariff threats from below the border, the brand-new wine festival was born out of the desire to uplift boozy beverages cultivated on home turf.At the inaugural installment of the festival, you can expect to explore over 25 different wineries based everywhere from B.C.'s Okanagan Valley to Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley and in between.Geary Avenue favourite Para...

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15 h. ago N.S. premier disappointed court won’t decide who is responsible for Chignecto Isthmus

Nova Scotia's premier says he’s disappointed the province's Court of Appeal has declined to say which level of government has responsibility for the land bridge to New Brunswick.

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15 h. ago Spaces to escape extreme weather for Calgary's homeless have been busy this summer

The need for shelter has remained steady this summer despite the warm weather

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15 h. ago Spaces to escape extreme weather for Calgary's homeless have been busy this spring

The need for shelter has remained steady this summer despite the warm weather

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15 h. ago Judge extends order suspending Trump’s block on Harvard’s incoming foreign students

BOSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s order to block incoming foreign students from attending Harvard University will remain on hold temporarily following a hearing Monday, when a lawyer for the Ivy League school said Trump was using its students as “pawns.” U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston extended a temporary restraining order on Trump’s […]

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17 h. ago Remains of large, shortfin mako shark found in eastern Nova Scotia

The Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society says the 3.6-metre shortfin mako was found near Port Dufferin, N.S., about 140 kilometres east of Halifax.

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20 h. ago ANALYSIS: Jets could have a number of holes to fill in free agency

With two weeks remaining before the NHL free agent market opens, there could be a few openings on the Winnipeg Jets roster -- depending on how things shake out.

Transport

20 h. ago What cops ‘covered up’ about the Nova Scotia massacre: Full Comment podcast

There are many lingering questions about the two-day killing spree by Gabriel Wortman that killed 22 people in Nova Scotia in 2020, even after a joint federal/provincial commission wrapped up its inquiry. Investigative journalist Paul Palango joins Brian Lilley to discuss why he thinks all signs point to the RCMP covering up that Wortman was […]

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23 h. ago Oil Shippers Pause Offers to Middle East as Conflict Intensifies

Some oil tanker owners and managers have paused offering their vessels for Middle Eastern routes since Friday as they assess the risks from Israel’s conflict with Iran, fueling concerns over export flows from the region.

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24 h. ago NKK Switches of America Selects Stanley Duwal to Manage US Eastern Territory

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NKK Switches, a global designer, manufacturer and switch solution provider of innovative electromechanical switches, announces the appointment of Mr. Stanley Duwal as Regional Sales Manager of the Eastern Division of the United States. This election is in consistent alignment with NKK’s commitment to provide direct sales support […]

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36 h. ago Donald Trump returns to G7 he once loathed as Mideast situation deteriorates

G7 leaders remain wary of opening new rifts with the U.S. president

Politics

43 h. ago Remains of Air India crash victims are handed over to relatives

AHMEDABAD, India — Authorities have started handing over remains of the victims of one of India’s worst aviation disasters, days after the Air India flight crashed and killed at least 270 people, officials said Sunday. The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes […]

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60 h. ago Squamish wildfire fight helped by cooler weather, but emergency remains

The District of Squamish says the Dryden Creek wildfire has stayed steady at 0.6 square kilometres in size since Friday, and could be considered held in the coming days.

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62 h. ago ‘Jaws’ turns 50: Dissecting the scariest two notes in film history

Duhhhh-nuh. Duhh-nuh. Duh-nuh. Duhnuh duhnuh duhnuh … If you grew up with brothers and some form of pool access in the 1980s, you probably played Jaws. Our version went something like this: One brother (the meal) treads water; another (the shark) swims around the depths of the deep end, waiting to strike; and a third […]

Culture

68 h. ago Rescuers still pulling bodies out of the water as death toll in South Africa floods reaches 86

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has risen to 86, the police minister said Saturday as rescuers continued to retrieve bodies from the floodwater. Senzo Mchunu, the country’s top law enforcement official, spoke to police rescue teams that have been searching for missing people […]

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3 d. ago Pat Stay murder trial: Tensions rise in and out of court as closing arguments begin

A Nova Scotia Supreme Court jury has heard closing arguments from the Crown in Adam Drake's second-degree murder trial.

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3 d. ago Pat Stay killing: Tensions spill outside as Adam Drake murder trial nears the end

A Nova Scotia Supreme Court jury has heard closing arguments from in Adam Drake's second-degree murder trial, starting on Friday with the Crown.

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3 d. ago Federal Court in Delaware Dismisses Antitrust Challenge to Wabtec

PITTSBURGH — The United States District Court for the District of Delaware has dismissed all antitrust claims filed in a lawsuit challenging the merger between Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) and GE Transportation. The Court said no harmful effects on competition resulting from the merger had been shown and also dismissed remaining antitrust allegations. The Court did […]

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