29 m. ago ‘Deception and coercion’: Ontario men charged in labour trafficking case at sushi restaurant

Two Oakville men face trafficking and assault charges after police received a report of Mexican workers being exploited at a local sushi restaurant.

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47 m. ago Canadian military police leaders refuse civilian oversight mandated by Parliament, watchdog report says

The annual report of the Military Police Complaints Commission was released Tuesday.

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77 m. ago Bragg Gaming Group Announces Results from Annual Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO — Bragg Gaming Group Inc. (NASDAQ: BRAG, TSX: BRAG) (“Bragg” or the “Company”), a leading content and technology provider to the online gaming industry, is pleased to announce the voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 17, 2025 (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, Bragg shareholders voted on the following […]

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2 h. ago Oakville sushi restaurant owner, head chef accused of trafficking Mexican male workers

Two Oakville men — a sushi restaurateur and his sushi chef — have been charged after a labour trafficking investigation by Halton Regional Police. In March 2025, cops received a report that three adult male Mexican nationals working at August 8 Sushi Restaurant, at 280 North Service Rd. W. in Oakville, were being exploited through […]

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2 h. ago Une attaque russe de missiles et de drones fait au moins 14 morts à Kiev

Le président Zelensky dénonce «l’une des pires attaques» russes sur la capitale ukrainienne.

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2 h. ago University of Toronto once again ranked among best in the world

The University of Toronto has retained its crown as the top-ranked university in Canada, and one of the top 20 worldwide.U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking highlighting the best universities in countries around the world, and the University of Toronto was once again sitting atop the rankings for best global universities in Canada.The report — which evaluates institutions based on research performance and ratings by members of the academic community — has U of T at 16th overall among universities worldwide (tied with Princeton, Cornell and UC San Francisco) as well as the best overall in Canada.Ontario universities accounted for five of the top ten schools in Canada, with McMaster, Waterloo, the University of Ottawa, and Western also cracking the top ten.Here are the top ten universities in Canada according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Global Universities ranking:University of TorontoUniversity of British ColumbiaMcGill Univers...

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2 h. ago Billionaire Sunjay Kapur dead at 53 after heart attack at polo match

Reports claimed that Sunjay Kapur had died from anaphylactic shock after swallowing a bee during a polo match at the Guards Polo Club.

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2 h. ago Canadians spending less time with friends, especially those of working age: StatCan

A Statistics Canada report says Canadians are spending less time with friends than ever, with the decline sharpest among the working-age demographic. The new data show that in 2022, only 19.3 per cent of Canadians saw friends on an average day, down from 47.9 per cent in 1986. The questions to those in the survey […]

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2 h. ago Clothing Retailer Dynamite Raises Prices 9% Amid Trade Tensions

Women’s fast-fashion retailer Groupe Dynamite Inc. raised prices by 9% over the past year and plans to increase them at twice the rate of inflation for the foreseeable future, its chief executive officer said. Shares on Tuesday rose by the most since the company went public last year after it reported strong first-quarter results, including higher revenue.

Economics

2 h. ago Watchdog says military police still resisting civilian oversight

OTTAWA — The military police watchdog says resistance to civilian oversight in the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal’s office “worsened” last year. The Military Police Complaints Commission released a report Tuesday accusing the provost marshal’s office — which commands all military police in Canada — of “shutting down” complaints based on a “dubious” interpretation of the […]

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3 h. ago ‘WE WILL PREVAIL:’ Caitlyn Jenner has no regrets over trip to Israel amid ongoing conflict with Iran

Caitlyn Jenner defended her trip to Israel amid ongoing Iranian missile attacks that forced her to hide in a bomb shelter. The reality star and former Olympic gold medallist flew to Tel Aviv last Thursday to attend the 2025 Tel Aviv Pride parade as its guest of honour. The event ended up being cancelled due […]

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3 h. ago Burton and Seaboyer: Canada can do much better than join the 'Golden Dome' defence

This fixation on missile defence ignores the fact that many contemporary attack methods don't involve missile-based warfare. Consider drones, or cyber attacks, for instance.

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3 h. ago Trump Meets With Security Team After Demanding Iran ‘Surrender’

President Donald Trump was meeting with his national security team in Washington on Tuesday to discuss the escalating Middle East conflict, according to people familiar with the matter, fueling fresh speculation that the US is on the verge of joining Israel’s attack on Iran.

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3 h. ago Donald Trump appelle à une «capitulation sans conditions» de l’Iran

Israël et l’Iran ont échangé de nouvelles salves de missiles dans la journée, après des frappes nocturnes réciproques.

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4 h. ago Canada’s military police still resisting civilian oversight, watchdog says

The military police watchdog released a report today saying the provost's office — which commands all military police in Canada — has been "shutting down" complaints.

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4 h. ago Cority’s 2025 Sustainability Report: Double‑Digit Drop in Cloud‑Hosting Emissions and Record Community Engagement

Expanded Scope 3 footprint, 42% cut in hosting emissions, and a surge in employee volunteer hours set the stage for science‑based targets in 2025 TORONTO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cority, the global leader in enterprise Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability software, has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing how the cloud‑software […]

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4 h. ago Children of slain Minnesota lawmaker share their grief: ‘We are devastated’

The Hortman children are grieving following the Saturday killing of their parents, who died after a gunman entered their home in the early morning hours.

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5 h. ago Une attaque russe de missiles et de drones fait 10 morts à Kiev

Le président Zelensky dénonce «l’une des pires attaques» russes sur la capitale ukrainienne.

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5 h. ago ‘Why waste time?’ Trump says he won’t call Walz after deadly shootings

'The guy doesn’t have a clue. He’s a mess. So, you know, I could be nice and call him, but why waste time?' the president told reporters.

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5 h. ago Canadian banks’ funding for fossil fuels rose in 2024 despite record heat: report

The Banking on Climate Chaos report by a coalition of environmental groups found that lending and underwriting among the world's 65 top banks rose by US$162.5 billion last year.

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