86 m. ago Denmark tests unmanned robotic sailboat fleet with tensions high in the region

KOGE MARINA, Denmark (AP) — From a distance they look almost like ordinary sailboats, their sails emblazoned with the red-and-white flag of Denmark. But these 10-meter-long (30-foot-long) vessels carry no crew and are designed for surveillance. Four uncrewed robotic sailboats, known as “Voyagers,” have been put into service by Denmark’s armed forces for a three-month […]

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2 h. ago La France ferme cinq stands israéliens d’armement au Salon de Bourget, l’État hébreu s’insurge

Les autorités avaient demandé à ce qu’aucun armement «offensif » soit exposé, condition qui n’aurait pas été respectée.

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2 h. ago EU Faces Struggle to Cut Russia Oil Price Cap on Mideast Risk

The European Union faces an uphill struggle to lower the Russian oil price cap after US opposition at the Group of Seven summit and a crude price spike driven by Iran-Israel tensions.

Economics

3 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

3 h. ago Leading Labour Groups and Deaf Organizations Question Canadian Hearing Services Rating as Strike Drags On

TORONTO — With Deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Ontarians still desperately without services, community allies, labour groups, and elected leaders have delivered an open letter to Accreditation Canada questioning the high rating received by Canadian Hearing Services (CHS). The letter reads, in part: “The situation at CHS has been deteriorating for years, a decline […]

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3 h. ago Social media use predicts future depression in tweens, new study shows

As American adolescents experience both declining mental health and rising exposure to social media, parents and researchers alike have tried to better understand the link between the two: Does social media fuel mental health struggles? Or are struggling kids more likely to turn to social media? A new study indicates a possible answer. When researchers […]

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3 h. ago Family vows to continue work of B.C. pet detective who found thousands of missing pets

Petsearchers Canada founder Al MacLellan left a remarkable legacy. His son Parker hopes to build on it.

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4 h. ago China Parts Suppliers Are Wary of Carmakers’ Bill Payment Pledge

Chinese carmakers’ pledge to make timely bill payments — an effort to appease officials’ growing scrutiny of a long-running price war — has left many suppliers skeptical about how readily they’ll follow through on their promises.

Culture

4 h. ago New law taking effect this week called 'major win' for Canadian workers

A new law that impacts federal workers in Canada is set to take effect this week.Last year, the federal government passed Bill C-58, a law aimed at protecting unionized workers during strikes or lockouts.Starting on Friday, June 20, federal employers will no longer be able to use replacement workers, also known as "scabs," to do the jobs of unionized employees during legal strikes or lockouts.Federally regulated employers like banks, telecom companies, postal services, and transportation companies could be fined up to $100,000 per day if they violate the new "anti-scab" law in Canada."This once-in-a-generation update to federal labour law didn't happen by chance. Our union – our members and activists – made winning federal anti-scab legislation a reality," Unifor, one of Canada's largest unions, stated in a release last year.There are exceptions to this new law, such as the need to use a replacement worker to prevent threats to life,...

Politics

12 h. ago Un G7 avec Trump sous haute tension: Trump met les pieds au Canada pour la première fois depuis qu'il a commencé à nous menacer d'annexion économique

Le président met les pieds au Canada pour la première fois après avoir commencé à nous menacer d'annexion économique.

Politics

13 h. ago Unifor says former Canadian Auto Workers president Hargrove has died

Canada’s largest private-sector union says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died. In a statement Sunday, Unifor says Basil “Buzz” Hargrove was “a beloved and iconic figure in Canada’s labour movement” who “was a tireless advocate for working people and a deeply respected leader.” Hargrove was national president of the CAW from 1992 […]

Society

14 h. ago Trump arrive au Canada pour un sommet du G7 sous tension en plein conflit entre Iran et Israël

Trump est arrivé au Canada pour un sommet du G7 sous tension en plein conflit entre Iran et Israël.

Politics

15 h. ago Menaces, tensions et salves de missiles: le conflit armé entre Israël et l’Iran se poursuit

L’escalade militaire entre Israël et l’Iran s’est poursuivie au cours de la nuit alors que de nouvelles frappes ont été rapportées de part et d’autre.

Events

15 h. ago Unifor says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died

TORONTO — Canada’s largest private-sector union says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died. In a statement Sunday, Unifor says Basil “Buzz” Hargrove was “a beloved and iconic figure in Canada’s labour movement” who “was a tireless advocate for working people and a deeply respected leader.” Hargrove was national president of the CAW […]

Society

20 h. ago Earthquake off Peru’s coast shakes capital; 1 dead, 5 injured

LIMA, Peru — A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Peru’s central coast Sunday, rattling Lima and the port city of Callao, has left one person dead and five injured, authorities said. The earthquake happened at 11:35 a.m. local time in the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicentre was located 23 […]

Economics

20 h. ago EN DIRECT | Menaces, tensions et salves de missiles: le conflit armé entre Israël et l’Iran se poursuit

L’escalade militaire entre Israël et l’Iran s’est poursuivie au cours de la nuit alors que de nouvelles frappes ont été rapportées de part et d’autre.

Events

21 h. ago Voici pourquoi on détecte un plus grand nombre de cancers colorectaux chez les jeunes adultes

L’analyse de tumeurs colorectales précoces a révélé la présence de mutations typiques d’une exposition à la colibactine.

Science

22 h. ago Trump aurait imposé son véto sur un plan israélien visant à tuer Khamenei

Le meurtre du guide suprême iranien aurait aggravé les tensions au Moyen-Orient, ce que Washington veut éviter.

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23 h. ago Carney arrives in Alberta for G7 summit with Trump meeting 1st on agenda

The sit-down, expected to focus on a new Canada-U.S. trade and security deal, comes after Carney met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Ottawa ahead of the summit.

Politics

23 h. ago Entre G7 et BRICS, l’Inde veut porter la voix du «Sud global»

Le Canada a invité New Dehli à participer au sommet du G7 en Alberta, malgré de récentes tensions diplomatiques.

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