12 h. ago Music streamer Spotify tells CRTC not to regulate it like radio

"To apply yesterday's tools to today's platforms risks dulling Canada's success on the global music stage," said Xenia Manning, Spotify's director of global music policy.

Culture

13 h. ago MPI Shares WEC 2025 Highlights, Announces Strategic Growth and New Offerings at Annual Press Conference

St. Louis, MO, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world’s largest meeting and event industry association, hosted its annual press conference today at the World Education Congress (WEC) 2025 in St. Louis, celebrating the success of this year’s signature event and outlining key updates from across the organization.Speakers included: Paul […]

Culture

14 h. ago Public drug use crackdown averaging 10 seizures a day: Police chief

London’s police chief touted the early success of his public drug use crackdown, saying officers have averaged 10 drug seizures a day in the program's first two months.

Events

16 h. ago J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. Acquires Ambulance Manufacturing Leader Demers Braun Crestline Medix

Commercial vehicle and specialty manufacturing leader expands into emergency vehicle market with addition of one of North America’s leading brand portfolios with a global sales track record HOUSTON — J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO), a privately held North American manufacturing leader serving the commercial vehicle and specialty manufacturing industries, today announced the acquisition of […]

Politics

16 h. ago No bigger winner in the business of sport this week than the Florida Panthers

Tom Mayenknecht: Club World Cup gets a red card as interest is dire.

Sport

16 h. ago Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC

OTTAWA — Music streamer Spotify says Canada’s federal broadcast regulator shouldn’t impose rules meant for radio on streaming services. Appearing before a CRTC hearing Friday, company representatives compared regulating Spotify like a radio station to treating Uber like a horse and buggy operation. “To apply yesterday’s tools to today’s platforms risks dulling Canada’s success on […]

Culture

19 h. ago 'It's my job to connect with Connor': Oilers GM ready and waiting to work with McDavid on new deal

Oilers GM Stan Bowman says he’s looking at making changes in goal and at forward with the Edmonton Oilers, but he’s not looking at major change, given the success of the Stanley Cup Final team. Said Bowman at his season-end press conference today: “Sitting here today with the way it ended, it certainly feels like […]

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19 h. ago New Vancouver clothing brand offers 'intentional, timeless' designs

Canadian clothing brand Hijulez offers designs made in Vancouver. Find out more.

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19 h. ago Media Advisory: Astro Yogurt Brand Unveils “So Canadian” Flyover Welcome Message for Toronto Pearson International Airport Arriving Passengers, Ahead of Canada Day

TORONTO, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Monday, June 23, 2025, media are invited to attend a special event at Lactalis Canada’s yogurt processing facility in Etobicoke, Ontario as part of its iconic Astro yogurt brand’s bold new “So Canadian” campaign in the lead up to Canada Day. WHAT:   The unveiling of a […]

Society

20 h. ago Major brand of contact lenses sold across Canada were just recalled

If you wear contacts, you may want to take a closer look, as Health Canada has issued a nationwide recall of a popular contact lens brand.On June 20, the health department issued a recall of the Acuvue® Oasys Max 1-day Multifocal contact lenses. U.S.-based Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. announced a voluntary recall after it found a high density of microbubbles (microscopic voids within the contact lens) in affected lots."Microbubbles will not cause medical harm but may be associated with visual disturbances, particularly in low-light conditions," reads the statement.The recall has been categorized as a type II recall. According to Health Canada, a type II recall is assigned to a situation where "the use of, or exposure to, a recalled product may cause temporary adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."AcuvueThe announcement didn't specify how many of the affected lots were sold in Can...

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23 h. ago Dickey’s Rancher’s Premium Celebrates Sizzling First Anniversary

Explosive Growth, Award-Winning Products, and National Expansion Mark a Milestone Year for the Barbecue Retail Brand Dallas, TX, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One year ago, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. fired up a bold new chapter in retail with the launch of Rancher’s Premium Sausage and the results have been nothing short of smokin’. […]

Culture

23 h. ago New elevated subway station will be unlike anything else in Toronto

Toronto is witnessing the most significant transit expansion in history, with three new TTC lines on the way, along with other extensions of the local and regional transit network.But it is the new Ontario Line subway that has stood out as the biggest leap for Toronto transit in generations, and the project continues to captivate the public as construction for the 15-stop, 15.6-km transit line ramps up.The Ontario Line will eventually link an expanded interchange at Exhibition Place with a brand-new transit hub at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road.This northern terminus for the Ontario Line — known as Don Valley Station — will be an intermodal stop at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road, where passengers will be able to transfer between the Ontario Line (future TTC Line 3) and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (future TTC Line 5).Don Valley Station (which was formerly known as Science Centre Station before the Ford government closed the namesake attraction and scrubbe...

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25 h. ago The success of a key NATO summit is in doubt after Spain rejects a big hike in defence spending

BRUSSELS — The success of a key NATO summit hung in the balance on Friday, after Spain announced that it cannot raise the billions of dollars needed to meet a new defence investment pledge demanded by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump and his NATO counterparts are meeting for two days in the Netherlands from next […]

Events

33 h. ago $4 million Toronto home was originally built for an NHL star

Tucked away on a leafy lot in the ultra-exclusive Edenbridge enclave, 16 Ripplewood Rd. is the kind of house that is way cooler than it lets on.First off, it was designed in the 1950s by Canadian architect Gardiner Cowan, who trained at the Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture School, Taliesin. Second, this mid-century modern gem was originally built for Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Primeau. Additionally, it has only been on the market once before, which is quite a rarity in Toronto. The front porch. So if you're into pedigree, this home is already batting a thousand (or an equivalent hockey reference), and this four-level stunner is anything but ordinary.The dining room. From the vaulted ceilings and massive picture windows to the Japanese and Scandinavian design touches, every inch of this home has been thoughtfully curated and extensively renovated by Flattery Design.The prep area off the kitchen. We're talking a million-...

Economics

38 h. ago Canucks: Big AHL performances from Bains and Karlsson may carry into NHL success

The Abbotsford Canucks got important games from their best wingers Tuesday. What does that mean for the NHL Canucks in the long run?

Transport

38 h. ago Canucks: Bains and Karlsson’s Big AHL performances must carry into NHL success

The Abbotsford Canucks got important games from their best wingers Tuesday. What does that mean for the NHL Canucks in the long run?

Transport

41 h. ago Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs owner hiring for stadium host and other cool jobs

The team behind Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment — known to most people in Toronto as MLSE — is hiring for one of the most sought-after roles in the city's sporting scene.The owner of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, Toronto FC, and their respective minor league teams is looking to hire in-stadium hosts for the 2025-26 season.MLSE is seeking "talented, dynamic individuals to help energize our crowds in-arena and at events," with a request for a link to a demo reel of up to two minutes in length, similar to last year's posting for the same role."There is no specific information you must include, but reels should showcase you, your personality and why you think you'd be a good fit as an MLSE Host," the job posting reads.Selected candidates may be selected for an in-person audition.The MLSE host position appears to be a general hosting position, with no specific team that the successful hire (or hires) may end up working for. MLSE'...

Sport

44 h. ago Things to do in Edmonton this weekend: Alberta Circus Arts, Burton Cummings/Tom Cochrane and more

Alberta Circus Arts Festival: Bringing international productions for the first time — The Dust Palace from New Zealand and The Vessel Productions from Sweden — this ever-growing festival, full of industry training and workshops with amazing public shows on top celebrates its fourth year. One easy way in to sample the vibe is a 5 […]

Culture

46 h. ago New guy Will Robertson comes to Toronto from the land of a Blue Jays legend

Rookie outfielder hails from the same area as former Toronto closer Tom 'The Terminator' Henke.

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47 h. ago From land acknowledgement to land action: hundreds choose to meaningfully recognize Indigenous lands

Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territories (Victoria, BC), June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Land is valuable, and so is the idea of home. From historic leafy homes in Saanich and Oak Bay, to new builds and condos in Victoria and Esquimalt, residents on the Island are acknowledging home and Indigenous land in a new way. Working […]

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