70 m. ago Donald Trump returns to G7 he once loathed as Mideast situation deteriorates

G7 leaders remain wary of opening new rifts with the U.S. president

Politics

2 h. ago ELDER: Damage continues on anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Part 2 

In dealing with anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, the city’s police chief described his force as “overwhelmed” by the protesters and rioters. The city, as is the case with many of America’s other large cities, suffers from inadequate manpower. The size of the LAPD is the smallest in 20 years. The George Floyd protest/riots-inspired “cops-are-out-to-get blacks” […]

Events

2 h. ago Manhunt continues for suspect in shooting of two Democratic Minnesota lawmakers

Officials named Vance Boelter as the suspect in attacks on former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and Sen. John Hoffman and his wife

Events

4 h. ago With Iran and Israel in conflict, oil traders brace for supply turmoil

With continuing attacks, oil traders and analysts are preparing for tumult after prices surged the most in three years on Friday

Economics

5 h. ago Macron visits Greenland, criticizes Trump’s takeover threats on way to G7

Macron, who was visiting Greenland for the first time, said 'it means a lot to me ... to convey a message of friendship and solidarity from France and the European Union.'

Politics

6 h. ago NDP MPP Jessica Bell to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Toronto

TORONTO — NDP MPP for University–Rosedale, Jessica Bell, will join striking WSIB workers on the picket line at 200 Front Street West on Monday, June 16 at 11:15 a.m., in solidarity with 3,600 frontline members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750). Now entering four weeks on strike, OCEU members are calling for fair […]

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7 h. ago Remains of Air India crash victims are handed over to relatives

AHMEDABAD, India — Authorities have started handing over remains of the victims of one of India’s worst aviation disasters, days after the Air India flight crashed and killed at least 270 people, officials said Sunday. The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes […]

Events

7 h. ago Manhunt continues for suspected shooter of 2 Minnesota lawmakers

The manhunt for a shooter who killed a Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota and wounded another went into a second day, as speculation about a motive focused on the suspect’s stance on abortion. The Federal Bureau of Investigation offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Vance L. Boelter, 57. The four […]

Events

25 h. ago Squamish wildfire fight helped by cooler weather, but emergency remains

The District of Squamish says the Dryden Creek wildfire has stayed steady at 0.6 square kilometres in size since Friday, and could be considered held in the coming days.

Events

25 h. ago Israel, Iran Trade Blows for Third Day With No Sign of Letup

Israel and Iran continued intense bombardments on one another’s territories for the third day, with no sign of a reprieve and growing concerns over a wider conflict in one of the world’s key oil-producing regions.

Economics

26 h. ago ‘Jaws’ turns 50: Dissecting the scariest two notes in film history

Duhhhh-nuh. Duhh-nuh. Duh-nuh. Duhnuh duhnuh duhnuh … If you grew up with brothers and some form of pool access in the 1980s, you probably played Jaws. Our version went something like this: One brother (the meal) treads water; another (the shark) swims around the depths of the deep end, waiting to strike; and a third […]

Culture

31 h. ago Death toll in Air India crash climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies

AHMEDABAD, India —  Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday. The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel in a residential […]

Events

31 h. ago WSIB Workers Face More Than Double the National Rates of Anxiety and Depression, Survey Finds

TORONTO — The union representing striking workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has conducted a follow-up survey to assess workload and occupational stress levels, one year after their initial study. The internationally recognized survey, conducted by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), an independent third party, shows that WSIB workers […]

Society

32 h. ago Rescuers still pulling bodies out of the water as death toll in South Africa floods reaches 86

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has risen to 86, the police minister said Saturday as rescuers continued to retrieve bodies from the floodwater. Senzo Mchunu, the country’s top law enforcement official, spoke to police rescue teams that have been searching for missing people […]

Events

33 h. ago Israel warns ‘Tehran will burn’ as Iran fires missiles after Israeli strike

Iran retaliated to Israeli strikes by firing waves of ballistic missiles into the country, where explosions lit the night skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and shook buildings.

Events

33 h. ago Israel warns ‘Tehran will burn’ as Iran fires missiles after Israeli strikes

Iran retaliated to Israeli strikes by firing waves of ballistic missiles into the country, where explosions lit the night skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and shook buildings.

Events

37 h. ago Montreal transit strike and how Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix brought it to a halt

The temporary pause in the strike was mandated to handle the surge in transit demand during the Formula 1 Grand Prix event, Montreal's largest tourism event each year.

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39 h. ago Death toll in Indian plane crash climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday. The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel in a […]

Events

42 h. ago Johanne Rigoulot contribue à la postérité de Nelly Arcan en France

La Française rend hommage à la Québécoise dans une autofiction intitulée «La vie continuée de Nelly Arcan».

Other

42 h. ago «Elle m’a touchée droit au cœur»: quatre interprètes qui participeront au spectacle «D’eux, 30 ans déjà: célébrons Céline!» partagent leurs impressions sur cette œuvre marquante

D’hier à aujourd’hui, «D’eux» continue d’unir les générations. Sept artistes féminines revisiteront cet album phare de Céline Dion sur scène.

Culture