73 m. ago Ontario animal shelter ‘bursting at the seams,’ taking care of pets in hallways

The Georgian Triangle Humane Society reports that pet surrenders have increased by 144 per cent, with the high cost of living the main reason people are struggling.

Transport

1 hour ago New GlobeScan Report Shows Fairtrade’s Growing Influence with Canadian Consumers Amidst Shifting Ethical Expectations

Awareness, trust, and willingness to pay more for Fairtrade products remain strong amid inflation and market uncertainty Ottawa, ON, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new independent study from GlobeScan reveals that Fairtrade is making steady gains in Canadian consumer awareness, trust, and purchasing loyalty, reinforcing its position as one of the most credible […]

Economics

2 h. ago Globalstar and Technosylva Support Global Wildfire Response and Firefighter Safety With Satellite

DUBLIN — Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announces the continued global expansion of its collaboration with Technosylva, the leading provider of wildfire and extreme weather modeling and risk management. Technosylva’s integrated fire behavior modeling and incident management platforms are used by fire agencies across North America, Latin America, and Europe. […]

Events

2 h. ago Tariff threats, wars will slow but not collapse global luxury sales in 2025, new study shows

MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are “slowing down but not collapsing,” according to a Bain & Co. consultancy study released Thursday. Personal luxury goods sales that eroded to 364 billion euros ($419 billion) in 2024 are projected to slide by another 2% to 5% this year, the study said, citing threats […]

Economics

3 h. ago Israel threatens Iran’s top leader after missiles damage hospital

At least 240 people were wounded by the Iranian missiles, four of them seriously, according to Israel's Health Ministry

Events

5 h. ago Struggle to lift five kilograms? Your health could be at risk, study finds

Years-long study of more than 50,000 adults over 50 found that struggling to lift that weight was associated with a host of medical problems down the line

Science

5 h. ago Do you struggle to lift five kilograms? Your health could be at risk, study finds

Years-long study of more than 50,000 adults over 50 found that struggling to lift that weight was associated with a host of medical problems down the line

Science

6 h. ago Welcome to Saint John: Meet a heart surgeon who’s saving lives and planting roots

The City of Saint John is on track to welcome 22,500 new immigrants by 2030 and the city is expecting newcomers to fuel key sectors, including health care.

Culture

7 h. ago Rumsey: Teens suffer when school starts too early in the day

Later class-start times improve students’ academic performance, help our mental and physical health, and allow teens to have better sleep schedules.

Society

14 h. ago Driver in Pacific Coliseum crash had previous referral for psychosis

The man who crashed a car into the Pacific Coliseum during a Cirque Du Soleil performance earlier this year had been referred to a mental health team for psychosis last February.

Events

15 h. ago Minister ‘closely monitoring’ crisis at Kelowna hospital as more parents express concerns

BC's health minister told Global News Wednesday she takes the doctors' concerns very seriously and is closely monitoring the situation at KGH.

Politics

16 h. ago Concentrate on climate change facts, not fallacies, urges new study

"It's best if we talk about climate change in terms of verifiable facts and logic," said study author Kenneth Green

Society

16 h. ago Carbon budget to keep global warming at 1.5 C could be exhausted in 3 years: report

The world is on pace to emit enough greenhouse gas emissions over the next three years to blow by an international target to limit global warming to 1.5 C, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher who says the finding underlines the need for urgent transformational change. The study by more than […]

Transport

17 h. ago PSYENCE GROUP INC. Announces Offering of up to C$600,000 Non

TORONTO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Psyence Group Inc. (CSE: PSYG) (“Psyence” or the “Company”), a life science biotechnology company pioneering the use of nature-derived psilocybin in mental health and wellbeing is pleased to announce an offering of a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) of up to 6,000,000 common shares of the Company (the […]

Economics

17 h. ago Experts call on Alberta to make shingles vaccine more easily accessible for seniors

It is estimated around 60 per cent of Alberta's seniors has not been inoculated, as risk of contracting virus rises with age

Other

18 h. ago As Canada’s only ‘sugar tax’ ends, a study suggests it may have been effective

A new study suggests Newfoundland and Labrador's tax on sugar-sweetened drinks may have dissuaded people from buying and drinking the beverages.

Economics

18 h. ago Bausch + Lomb Announces Pricing of Upsized Senior Secured Notes Offering

VAUGHAN, Ontario — Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) (“Bausch + Lomb” or the “company”), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced that its subsidiaries, Bausch+Lomb Netherlands B.V. and Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (collectively, the “Issuers”), have priced the offering of €675 million aggregate principal […]

Other

19 h. ago Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk

The Quebec government is temporarily banning the transportation of some wild animal species in nearly 100 municipalities in areas where raccoon rabies has been detected.

Sport

21 h. ago Canada issues urgent travel advisory for Mexico suggesting 'high degree of caution'

The Government of Canada has issued a travel advisory for Mexico, urging caution for travellers heading south.On June 18, Canada updated its travel advisory for Mexico, warning Canadians of the risk level, which remains at yellow. Travellers are being warned of the dangers of Hurricane Erick, a rapidly intensifying tropical storm. Canadians are also urged to avoid non-essential travel to the southwestern coast from Bahías de Huatulco to Tecpan de Galeana."Hurricane Erick is expected to make landfall as a hurricane between Bahías de Huatulco and Tecpan de Galeana on June 19, 2025," reads the statement. "The storm is likely to bring excessive rainfall and violent winds."Update: Tropical Storm #Erick is expected to make landfall as a hurricane on the southwest coast of #Mexico. Check back often in case or updates as the storm moves: https://t.co/YFPUfQlIpk https://t.co/OWSi4ernde— Travel.gc.ca (@TravelGoC) June 18, 2025The Canadian government war...

Other

22 h. ago Health Canada recalls portable baby high chair over entrapment risk

Canadians are asked to immediately stop purchasing the Ciao! brand of portable baby high chairs due to an entrapment risk, Health Canada says.

Science