3 h. ago Tait: Albertans should demand province stop claw back of Canadian Disability Benefits

(Disclaimer: Cam Tait lives with disability but does not receive Alberta’s Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped — AISH) The polite debate ends now. While we might spare a moment to condemn Pamela Ellis, arrested in Hamilton for allegedly pilfering $277,000 from disabled residents – a heinous act of individual greed – we must redirect […]

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11 h. ago Toronto family stuck on island near Turks and Caicos after boat crash

A Toronto family is reaching out for help after being left stranded on a small island off Turks and Caicos.According to Tiffany Scholl, her sister, Krista, brother-in-law, Tony, and niece, Adelaide, were sailing when their boat hit a reef and began to sink."Within seconds, they were in the emergency dinghy and then saved by a helicopter some hours later," Scholl shared in a GoFundMe created on Monday. "They watched their home sink into the ocean as they were pulled up by the helicopter."Photo: Tiffany Scholl/GoFundMe.Scholl says the family is now at the Coast Guard base on a small island off the coast of Turks and Caicos and needs help to return to Canada, which is why she started the fundraiser."They have nothing but the clothes on their backs," she wrote. "Please help and donate to the most deserving and amazing people I know."Scholl says the money will also help them restart their life in Canada.The GoFundMe has an $18,000 go...

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11 h. ago Toronto's only Hawaiian festival returns this month and it's totally free

If you're craving sunshine, island rhythms, and a taste of aloha spirit — without leaving the city — mark your calendars for AlohaFest Toronto, happening Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Mel Lastman Square from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Back for another high-energy edition, this vibrant, all-ages festival is Toronto's only event dedicated to the diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands, and that's enough reason that you don't want to miss it!Presented by local hula school Hālau Hula I Ka Lā, AlohaFest brings together the dance, music, food, and community spirit of Polynesia for a full-day celebration. Expect a jam-packed schedule of live Polynesian dance and music performances featuring artists from across the GTA and beyond.Performers will take the stage in colourful regalia to showcase the rich traditions of Hawai'i, Samoa, Tahiti, Fiji, and more.The festival grounds will also host a curated marketplace of island-inspired vendors offering everything from handmade ...

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17 h. ago 'Redemption story': Singer J.D. Fortune back on stage rocking INXS tunes

When J.D. Fortune first heard about the reality series Rock Star: INXS, he made a bold pronouncement to his pet pug,Presley. The advertisement was on the radio and the singer was famously living in his car, a tidbit that has become a significant part of Fortune’s rags-to-riches lore. The reality series was based on an […]

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18 h. ago Carney says Trump’s multiple objectives demand ‘nimble’ trade talk strategy

Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump has multiple objectives in his trade talks with various countries, including how it will impact the U.S. budget.

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24 h. ago B.C. plans to allow logging in endangered southern mountain caribou habitat: report

'We’re five years into the Old Growth Strategic Review and these trees are still falling,' says conservation specialist Eddie Petryshen.

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27 h. ago Syria says willing to return to 1974 border deal with Israel

U.S. envoy for Syria says Jerusalem and Damascus are engaged in 'meaningful' talks to restore calm to the shared border region

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31 h. ago OPEC+ to Further Accelerate Supply Boost With Larger August Hike

OPEC+ will increase production even more rapidly than expected next month, as the group led by Saudi Arabia seeks to capitalize on strong summer demand in its move to reclaim market share.

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35 h. ago You can now get a version of Chili's viral Triple Dipper in Toronto

People in Toronto have been lining up for hours to get a bite of the city's latest viral sensation, but it beats a trip across the border.If you've been on the internet — TikTok specifically — anytime in the past three months, there's a very good chance that U.S. chain Chili's viral Triple Dipper has graced your For You Page.A gluttonous monstrosity featuring sliders, chicken tenders, and enormous mozzarella sticks, all priced at around $17.99 USD, the platter has been tried, reviewed and obsessed over by thousands of social media users to date.However, Torontonians eager to try the concoction have been left with only three options: head to one of the chain's handful of locations in Alberta, cross the border for it, or get comfortable with the reality that you'll never experience its epic cheese pull for yourself.Those were the only three options, rather, until Scarborough's Slider Station deci...

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41 h. ago U.S. ambassador expects Carney weighing growth options, including public service cuts

Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, talks public service cuts, economic growth and his favourite bike rides in Ottawa on Independence Day.

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42 h. ago Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec

MONTREAL — As Canada looks to fast-track major projects that could reduce its dependence on the United States, a new subsidiary of a Norwegian energy company says it wants to build a liquefied natural gas export facility in Quebec. Marinvest Energy Canada says there is a strong business case for an LNG project in Quebec […]

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43 h. ago Montero Announces Completion of Return of Capital and Comments on Share Price Volatility

TORONTO, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V: MON) (OTCPK: MXTRF) (“Montero” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced return of capital to its shareholders (the “Shareholders”). The return of capital was completed through a cash distribution totalling C$15,036,892.50, paid out pro rata […]

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43 h. ago Despite loss of electric vehicle incentives, General Motors says EV sales trend upward in Alberta

'Overall, the trend is growth, and I strongly believe that it will continue to grow, regardless of whether there's government incentives in place,' said Kristian Aquilina, GM Canada's president and managing director

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45 h. ago Why Redblacks should expect many happy returns Sunday night in Edmonton

The return of cornerback Adrian Frye from a knee injury that kept him off work for a week is on a list of reasons to like the Ottawa Redblacks’ chances Sunday night in Edmonton. So is the expected return of quarterback Dru Brown, who has missed the past three games with a hip injury, and […]

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47 h. ago Members of First Nation in northern Ontario to return home after wildfire evacuations

Sandy Lake First Nation says that repatriation will start this evening, with security and essential service providers going first.

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48 h. ago What is liquefied natural gas? A closer look at Canada’s milestone shipment

Experts weigh in on Canada's economic outlook with a new ability to export liquefied natural gas via cargo ship to markets like Asia, with the first arriving this week.

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48 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 […]

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48 h. ago Emigration up, immigration down: Trends contributing to slower population growth, says StatCan

These trends have contributed to the smallest quarterly population growth in Canada since the third quarter of 2020, the second-slowest since 1946

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50 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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52 h. ago At the Yacht Club de Monaco the Energy Observer laboratory is ready for a new adventure

MONACO, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A floating laboratory to test and demonstrate the feasibility of renewable energy solutions for maritime transport and beyond. In Monaco, during the days of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the event dedicated to the future of yachting organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, the catamaran Energy Observer is […]

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