86 m. ago World of Wheels, July Talk, pickleball and Transgender Day of Visibility: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from World of Wheels to Transgender Day of Visibility

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2 h. ago Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week

A fragile ceasefire in the Black Sea brings hope for a boost in global shipments of wheat from Europe’s breadbasket. The US is set to release its latest corn plantings report, signaling future output for the world’s largest exporter of the grain. And energy traders across the world are hot for US liquefied natural gas.

Culture

3 h. ago Blue Jays earn series split against AL East rival Baltimore Orioles

One series into the marathon season that is Major League Baseball, and somehow Bo Bichette has slid under the radar. For the second day in a row, a starting pitcher made an early exit, this time by Baltimore’s Tomoyuki Sugano, who succumbed to cramping. The results from Blue Jays starting pitchers have alternated from seeing […]

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3 h. ago Sceptres come up flat in first chance to punch their playoff ticket

It wasn’t the Toronto Sceptres at their best. In fact, it might have been the Sceptres at their very worst, at least as far as this season goes. In the final game before the PWHL’s 24-day break for the world women’s hockey championship, and with a chance to lock up a playoff spot with anything […]

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4 h. ago ELDER: Food for thought on failures of podcasting California governor

California Governor Gavin Newsom hosts a podcast. Why not? He has plenty of free time. In the last few years, California experienced a net population loss of nearly one million people. The average price of a home in the state is twice that of the national average. Its Kindergarten-Grade 12 test scores in reading and […]

Politics

4 h. ago Two killed, dozens wounded as Russia sends hundreds of drones to attack Kharkiv

Attacks came as U.S. President Donald Trump was condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin for questioning Ukraine President Volodymyr 'Zelenskyy's credibility'

Events

4 h. ago 'Premier of Saskatchewan' Ben Hebert emotional about curling worlds

Canada's star-studded lead stoked to play not far from home in front of 'best sport fans in the country'

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5 h. ago Prince Harry accused of ‘harassment and bullying’ by African charity’s chairwoman

Sentebale's Sophie Chandauka also detailed how the royal's Netflix deal interfered with a scheduled fundraiser and how an incident with his wife became a source of friction

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5 h. ago Canada’s Cassie Sharpe wins bronze at freeski halfpipe world championship

ENGADIN, SWITZERLAND — Canada’s Cassie Sharpe is back on the podium at the freeski halfpipe world championship. Sharpe, from Comox, B.C., edged out teammate Rachael Karker of Erin, Ont., to earn bronze on Sunday. Great Britain’s Zoe Atkin won gold and China’s Fanghui Li took silver. The 32-year-old Sharpe won Olympic halfpipe gold in 2018 […]

Sport

6 h. ago Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that “I’m not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends in early 2029. “There are methods which you could do […]

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6 h. ago ‘BOOKEND THE COURTSHIP:’ Avid readers embrace public library marriage

A couple of bookworms from Massachusetts are thrilled to start the next chapter of their lives after getting married in a public library. According to a report from people.com, Andrew Ivey told CBS affiliate station WBZ that he proposed to his now-wife, Maricruz Osorio, with a copy of Leigh Bardugo’s 2024 historical romance novel, The […]

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7 h. ago Gazans call for end of Hamas rule at funeral for protester allegedly executed

International human rights organizations have raised concerns about the terrorist organization's response to dissent, citing reports of arbitrary detentions, intimidation and use of torture against political opponents

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8 h. ago Tsunami warning lifted after 7.1 earthquake near Tonga in South Pacific

TOKYO (AP) — A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time. Hours later, a […]

Culture

8 h. ago 2 killed and dozens wounded in Russian attack on Kharkiv as Trump lashes out at Putin

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones hit a military hospital, shopping center and apartment blocks in Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv, killing two people and wounding dozens, while U.S. President Donald Trump voiced anger at Russian President Vladimir Putin for comments he made about the leader of Ukraine. Ukraine’s General Staff denounced the “deliberate, targeted […]

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8 h. ago Raptors coach defends Toronto as 'one of the best cities in the world'

During their 30 years of being an NBA franchise, the Toronto Raptors have often been fighting an uphill battle to earn recognition from players around the league.As the only current Canadian team in the league, Toronto has often struggled to attract top free agents, while fighting for media relevancy south of the border.In recent weeks, ex-Raptors Thad Young, Rudy Gay, and Lou Williams had all made remarks about some of the downsides about playing in Canada, with one uniting factor being an added trip to the customs line at the airport each time the team returned to Toronto.But for Serbian-born Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic, he wasn't buying into any of the perceived downsides of having an NBA career in Canada."Toronto is one of the best cities in the world. Toronto Raptors have the best fans in NBA. It's a privilege to play in this city," Rajakovic said Friday in response to our question."It's amazing every time I go out, when I go to the store, and when I talk to regular peop...

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10 h. ago Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade and tariffs Trade with the United States is set to be front and centre this week with tariffs on auto imports into the U.S. expected to come into force. The auto industry has warned tariffs could be devastating […]

Economics

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11 h. ago France accuses US diplomats of meddling with a ‘diktat’ about Trump’s DEI policies

PARIS (AP) — A French minister on Sunday accused U.S. diplomats of interfering in the operations of French companies by sending them a letter reportedly telling them that U.S. President Donald Trump’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could also apply outside of the United States. French media said that the letter received by […]

Politics

14 h. ago Colby Cosh: Carney’s lost opportunity to stand by his capitalist, tax

Capitalist Carney, who has had little time to brush up his act as a politician, is still occasionally visible through the Captain Canada garb

Economics

19 h. ago Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment

Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned. The railroad filed the motion that is set to go to trial starting Monday to force the railcar […]

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