2 h. ago India’s Energy Index Struggles at Key Level With Rising Oil Prices

Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:

Economics

4 h. ago Game 5: Williams scores 40 points, Thunder one win from NBA title

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jalen Williams scored a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. It was the 10th — and by far, the biggest — time […]

Other

4 h. ago 'This series should be over': swaggering Florida Panthers hockey world sure of victory

How confident are some in Florida Panthers hockey country that their team will take the Stanley Cup. One video making the Panthers social media rounds shows the faces of Panthers player Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov and others super-imposed over the faces of pall bearers carrying a casket on their shoulders with an Edmonton Oilers logo […]

Sport

7 h. ago Coast Guard union says crews in the dark about move to defence minister’s control

The Coast Guard commissioner said recently that it will be placed under the control of the minister of national defence, but will not be under the Department of National Defence

Politics

8 h. ago Lauren Kyle McDavid shares hockey superstitions, how she’ll be watching Game 6

Lauren Kyle McDavid, wife of Oilers captain Connor McDavid, said it's been great to see Edmonton identify around hockey and rally the team: 'There's a sense of Canadian pride.'

Sport

10 h. ago How much pressure is Connor McDavid under to make sure Oilers Stanley Cup dream stays alive?

Sunrise, Fla. — As the best player on the planet, Connor McDavid is the brightest star, and he would clearly move heaven and earth to drag this Stanley Cup final back to his Edmonton home for a Game 7 and a chance to lift the cherished mug over his head. And as much as we drag […]

Other

11 h. ago Trump 1st president excluded from NAACP national convention in 116 years

The NAACP announced Monday the group will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, N.C., the first time the prominent civil rights organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year history. NAACP president Derrick Johnson announced the move at an afternoon press conference, accusing Trump of […]

Society

11 h. ago Grizzly on Texada Island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say

The bear was reported chasing livestock on June 10 and 11 on Texada Island, and the service says they've had several complaints about the same grizzly which has already been moved twice from mainland locations.

Events

12 h. ago John Herdman keeping busy while he looks for next coaching job

John Herdman has been busy since stepping down as Toronto FC coach on Nov. 29. He has been involved with daughter Lilly’s under-14 soccer team, spent time working on an high-performance app called “Live to Win” as well as mentoring coaches and doing some World Cup-related work for Sky Sports in England. Herdman, who turns […]

Other

13 h. ago Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews gets early spot on U.S. Olympic team

The Toronto Maple Leafs ‘Captain America’ will be part of the United States’ bid for an Olympic title. Auston Matthews, denied his chance to win the 4 Nations Face-Off final this past February in a showdown with Canada, was among the six Yanks named to their preliminary roster on Monday for the 2026 Games in […]

Other

13 h. ago Here's what will replace Toronto's first suburban shopping plaza after 70 years

Toronto's first-ever suburban shopping plaza is destined for demolition after over seven decades at the Bathurst and Lawrence intersection.Conceptual plans to redevelop the Lawrence Plaza property at 534 Lawrence Ave W. first emerged earlier this year, and the push to demolish the plaza has since taken a big step forward with the submission of a formal planning application with the City of Toronto.Developer RioCan has entered into a joint venture with property owner the Milestone Group with hopes to transform the site — which has hosted a shopping centre since 1953 — into a new mixed-use community that would introduce significant residential density while preserving the site's importance as a retail centre.The project team announced in March that it has begun working on a "vision to reimagine Lawrence Plaza as a vibrant mixed-use community that celebrates its history and context."Locals got their first glimpse at preliminary concept plans for the redeve...

Other

14 h. ago What's up with new and jumbled lines at Edmonton Oilers practice today?

This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug at the Edmonton Oilers practice today, some new lines: Lines were a bit jumbled but best guess at today’s formation. Full team skate. Pod (93) McDavid Brown Skinner Draisaitl Kane Frederic Henrique Arvidsson Kapanen Janmark Perry RNH not on ice. 92 place holding Skinner in what was starters net […]

Other

14 h. ago Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid together again as Canadian Olympians

Mamma Mia, that’s quite the starting six who are coming back for Canada‘s Olympic hockey team in Italy at the 2026 Games. Hockey Canada announced Monday afternoon that the bulk of its 4 Nations Face-Off tournament champions are returning among the first half-dozen declared selections. They include the generational stars in Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, plus […]

Culture

15 h. ago Big Desmond Bane move was right for Magic, but would be wrong for Raptors

Desmond Bane was perfect piece for Orlando to add, Toronto's not there yet.

Other

15 h. ago Desmond Bane move was right for Magic, but Kevin Durant trade would be wrong for Raptors

Desmond Bane was perfect piece for Orlando to add, Toronto's not there yet.

Economics

15 h. ago Connor McDavid among first six players named to Canada's Olympic hockey team

This will be McDavid's first Olympic appearance, as NHLers haven't played in the tournament since Sochi in 2014.

Sport

16 h. ago Mitch Marner is reportedly ghosting Toronto Maple Leafs in contract talks

Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be in the silent treatment portion of what's looking like a messy breakup between the star and the team.According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast, the two parties aren't exactly on speaking terms, with Marner slated to hit free agency next month."Marner's camp is not engaged with [the Leafs]. And I think everybody knows the way this is going to be heading — that on July 1, he's gonna go out there, he's going to hit the market, he's going to pick a team, he's going to set a contract, and he's not coming back to Toronto," Friedman said.The sports journalist added the Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights as possible teams interested in Marner, who is coming off a six-year deal worth $10.93 million USD per season.FanDuel Sports Network's Andy Strickland had...

Other

16 h. ago WhatsApp to start showing ads to users in some parts of the messaging app

LONDON (AP) — WhatsApp said Monday that users will start seeing ads in some parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people that use the messaging service. Advertisements will be shown only in the app’s Updates tab, which is used by as […]

Culture

17 h. ago Dodger Stadium anthem singer Nezza says she sang in Spanish against team’s wishes

Nezza, the singer and social media influencer, delivered an emotional version of the U.S. national anthem in Spanish before a game Saturday night at Dodger Stadium that she said went against the Dodgers’ instructions. In a video posted to Nezza’s TikTok account, an unidentified Dodgers employee can be heard saying, “We are going to do […]

Sport

18 h. ago Former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died

Statement from Unifor calls the union leader 'a beloved and iconic figure in Canada's labour movement' and 'a tireless advocate for working people'

Society