59 m. ago Civic partner criticized for spending $65,000 on phone line to listen to Bow River

One civic employee expressed worry that the project "may not be received well" or perceived as a "waste of money or simply foolish"

Economics

66 m. ago Edmonton city councillor wants Oilers' fan park agreement put to a referendum

Ward papastew Coun. Michael Janz has made no secret of the fact that he doesn’t support a proposed deal between the city, province and the Oilers Entertainment Group to build a new event park next to Rogers Place. A city council public hearing on the agreement is scheduled for June 26 at city hall. But […]

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2 h. ago Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust Wins the Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute’s Highest Award for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MHC.U) (TSX:MHC.UN) (“Flagship” or the “REIT”) today announced that its Derby Hills Pointe community in Alexandria, Kentucky, has been recognized as the 2025 Community of the Year by the […]

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2 h. ago Toronto ferry terminal now under construction for massive months

As we look ahead to a time when ferry service to the Toronto Islands will be more efficient, reliable and frequent enough to accommodate the immense (and growing) crowds who head across the water during the warm-weather months, ground has finally been broken to prepare the waterfront for our fancy new fleet of watercraft.After months of planning and preliminary work, the City announced this week that construction at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal has officially begun, with fencing now blocking off some of the areas where crews will install key infrastructure needed to dock and charge the electric vessels heading our way in 2026 and 2027.The boats — though expensive — will be a welcome upgrade, being quieter, more eco-friendly and, of course, more modern, along with having increased passenger capacity than our current ferries (which range in age from just over 60 to a whopping 114 years old).As the shoreside proj...

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2 h. ago 'Missing link' tunnel will soon connect 2 Toronto transit stations

After almost a decade of anticipation, construction is well underway on a long-promised pedestrian tunnel that will connect two of Toronto's key transit hubs, namely Bloor GO/UP Express Station and Dundas West subway station. Metrolinx started building the 270-metre-long pedestrian tunnel last year as part of the larger Kitchener Fourth Track and Go Expansion projects, which are aimed at transforming regional transit across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).The new tunnel is set to provide a direct connection between Bloor GO Station (a stop on the Kitchener rail corridor served by UP Express and regional GO trains) and Dundas West Station on the TTC's Line 2, which also connects to streetcars and bus routes. Currently, you have to make the frustrating above-ground transfer between the two stations. Although the walk is only a few hundred metres, it can take up to eight minutes or longer in bad weather or with luggage, which is especially inconvenie...

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3 h. ago Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs owner hiring for stadium host and other cool jobs

The team behind Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment — known to most people in Toronto as MLSE — is hiring for one of the most sought-after roles in the city's sporting scene.The owner of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, Toronto FC, and their respective minor league teams is looking to hire in-stadium hosts for the 2025-26 season.MLSE is seeking "talented, dynamic individuals to help energize our crowds in-arena and at events," with a request for a link to a demo reel of up to two minutes in length, similar to last year's posting for the same role."There is no specific information you must include, but reels should showcase you, your personality and why you think you'd be a good fit as an MLSE Host," the job posting reads.Selected candidates may be selected for an in-person audition.The MLSE host position appears to be a general hosting position, with no specific team that the successful hire (or hires) may end up working for. MLSE'...

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3 h. ago Arbitrator overturns suspension of Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen

An arbitrator has overturned Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen’s suspension of at least six years for sexual maltreatment. Skate Canada said in a statement that it has lifted its sanctions against Sorensen after receiving Thursday’s decision by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. The governing body suspended Sorensen in October 2024 after the Office […]

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3 h. ago First Toronto location of Calgary restaurant chain finally opening next month

The highly anticipated Toronto location of a popular Canadian bar and restaurant chain is finally opening next month.It's been nearly a year since the stylish Calgary restaurant chain Central Taps announced that it'd be taking over the Ossington space that once housed the iconic Venezia Bakery, before going virtually silent.The city wondered when, if ever, they'd get to experience it for themselves.As time went on, the initially projected "early 2025" opening date became increasingly harder to believe in, until, finally, over halfway through 2025, the chain broke its silence on the Toronto location's developments, sharing an official opening date for Central Toronto Ossington.Hey, nothing worth having ever arrives on time, does it? Just look at the Eglinton LRT. At least Central didn't make Toronto wait for quite so long.At long last, Central Toronto Ossington is opening its doors to the public on Thursday, July 3, jus...

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4 h. ago Police in Ontario city say Pride flag stolen from home multiple times

Police are looking for a person or people reasonable for tearing down a Pride flag outside Windsor, Ont., home on multiple occasions and breaking its flagpole.

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4 h. ago Calgarians should prepare for 'blustery' weekend with 'intense' rainstorm

This weekend the city will see rainfall of up to 100 mm in the Bow and Elbow Basin.

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4 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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4 h. ago Some Ontario residents will be getting even bigger government payouts in July

Rates for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) will jump in July, putting a bit more money in the pockets of eligible low-income, working-age provincial residents living with a disability.The provincial government's ODSP benefits pay out up to $1,368 per month for basic needs, such as food, shelter, prescription drugs, and vision care per single person as of June 2025, a number that will increase by 2.8 per cent on July 1.Starting in July, ODSP recipients will be paid out as much as $1,408 monthly — though some recipients may receive more to accommodate the needs of immediate family, transportation to medical appointments, and other factors.So, essentially, recipients will — even in the best-case scenario — receive an additional $40, a sum unlikely to make a significant impact for anyone struggling amid a cost-of-living crisis in Ontario.A release from the province touts the bump in payouts as "the fourth rate increase since we tied ODSP rates to ...

Politics

4 h. ago New curbside pillars are under construction at Calgary Airport as city works to improve pedestrian safety

The airport joins a number of city locations around Calgary, building extra pedestrian protection.

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5 h. ago 1 family, 4 decades (and counting) running London's thriving Centennial Hall

City council has handed aging Centennial Hall another five-year run under the Jones family, as the city-owned venue nears its 60th birthday and redevelopment plans loom.

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5 h. ago 1 family, 4 decades (and counting) running London's busy Centennial Hall

City council has handed aging Centennial Hall another five-year run under the Jones family, as the city-owned venue nears its 60th birthday and redevelopment plans loom.

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5 h. ago The strategic blunder that doomed the Edmonton Oilers against Florida this year

The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Final, but the while the difference between the two teams was razor thin in 2024, it was more of a deep chasm in 2025. This year the Panthers proved to be a far better team than the Oilers, in part because […]

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5 h. ago LeddarTech Received Notice from Nasdaq Regarding Delisting and Announces Filing under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in Canada

QUEBEC CITY, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech® Holdings Inc. (“LeddarTech” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LDTC), an AI-powered software company recognized for its innovation in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD), today announces that on June 17, 2025, the Company received a determination letter (the “Determination Letter”) from Nasdaq notifying the […]

Culture

5 h. ago Hyphen Solutions Brings the Power of Connected Data at PCBC 2025 in Anaheim

DALLAS — Hyphen Solutions, the leading provider of cloud-based residential construction software solutions, exhibited at The Pacific Coast Builders Conference 2025 (PCBC) in Anaheim, California, June 11-12. As the trusted software partner to over 615 Home Builders and more than 18,000 Suppliers, Hyphen showcased the “Power of Connected Data” through its unified platform that supports […]

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6 h. ago Rural Southwestern Ontario politicians say no to wind turbines

A Southwestern Ontario municipality has rejected a proposed wind turbine project after politicians received a loud negative response from many residents.

Politics

6 h. ago Canada just dropped multiple spots in ranking of world's most peaceful countries

Canadians have it pretty good as the country has been ranked as one of the most peaceful countries to live in, according to a new report — but, we've slid multiple spots since last year.The 19th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics & Peace, rates Canada among the 20 most peaceful countries in the world, far outpacing the U.S.This year, the report ranked 163 countries, and the results have been pretty grim: there are 59 active state-based conflicts, and 17 countries have recorded over 1,000 conflict-related deaths."The 2025 GPI finds that global peacefulness continues to decline and that many of the leading factors that precede major conflicts are higher than they have been since the end of WWII," reads the report.The GPI tracks changes in global safety using 23 indicators, including violent crime rates, homicide rates and weapons imports. These indicators are then used to measure the state of peace in eac...

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