22 m. ago Pope Leo related to Madonna, Justin Bieber and Justin Trudeau

Family comes in all shapes and forms — just ask Pope Leo XIV. It’s safe to say that the unlikely pairing were not on your bingo card but it turns out, the pontiff and Madonna are “ninth cousins, various times removed,” Henry Louis Gates Jr., host of the PBS show Finding Your Roots, revealed in […]

Politics

33 m. 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 […]

Events

50 m. ago Patient Advocates File Formal Complaints from 50 Patients, Call for Urgent Action to Stop Illegal Fees in Private Clinics

TORONTO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Health Coalition was joined by patients from across Ontario in a press conference today as they announced that they have filed formal complaints on behalf of patients charged user fees for health care at private clinics. When the Ford government redirected resources away from public hospitals […]

Science

71 m. ago Vancouver’s Trutch Street to officially change to šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm

The Nation gifted the name šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm, which is Musqueamview in the Musqueam Indian Band's hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language. That will replace Trutch Street.

Other

78 m. ago Recipe: A simple, and simply delicious, arugula salad with prosciutto and parmesan

A quick, easy and delicious recipe

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1 hour ago FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting ‘national priorities’

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that administration officials deem as promoting “the health interests of Americans,” under a new initiative announced Tuesday. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency will aim to review select drugs in one to two months. FDA’s long-standing accelerated approval […]

Society

1 hour ago 4 arrested outside Doug Ford’s home accused of planning to steal his vehicle

Four people have been charged with auto theft-related offences, accused of driving down Doug Ford's street with electronic devices used to steal cars.

Transport

1 hour ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs probably won’t testify as defence says its case could be less than 2 days

NEW YORK — The possibility that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs might testify at his federal sex trafficking trial all but vanished Tuesday after his lawyer predicted a defence presentation lasting as little as two days and a judge said jurors could begin deliberations as early as next week. Attorney Marc Agnifilo offered the hint […]

Events

2 h. ago 'Damn any negativity': Edmonton Oilers country on high alert for Game 6

Sam Francisco @ColonelTweeto In every single series in history that has gone to 7 games, the team that was down 3-2 won game 6. Carly Derms @carlyderms If I’m Hyman, I’m playing tonight. I’m risking disfigurement in order to help my team. I’m risking serious physical repercussions to get this win. – Me, as I […]

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2 h. ago Tasha Kheiriddin: Carney knows he has to choose Trump over China

If he wants a trade deal, the prime minister knows what he has to do

Transport

2 h. ago Alleged car thief falls from elevated Toronto highway while fleeing police on foot

The SIU alleges the driver of the BMW fled on foot before falling from the expressway onto Lakeshore Road below

Events

2 h. ago Pedestrian, 67, killed in early morning Headingley, Man. crash

A 67-year-old man police have described as transient is dead after an early morning car crash in Headingley, Man.

Events

3 h. ago YouTube Star Kyler Ferris Brings $164M Team to eXp Realty, Launches First

Kyler Ferris, founder of Ferris Realty, reunites with eXp Realty, bringing a 45-agent team and partnering with Joe Rodriguez to create a mega Houston YouTube presence BELLINGHAM, Wash., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: […]

Economics

3 h. ago Fairy Devices Launches Global Sales of THINKLET – Programmable Wearable AI Device for Developers

TOKYO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fairy Devices Inc., a Tokyo-based deep tech platformer, today announced the global launch of THINKLET, a programmable wearable AI device for AI application developers. The international sales page is available atTHINKLET is a programmable wearable AI device that enables developers to build AI applications using the THINKLET […]

Sport

3 h. ago Carney announces billions in funding for Ukraine at G7 meeting

Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand are meeting with Zelenskyy on Tuesday morning in Kananaskis

Politics

3 h. ago Cyber A.I. Group Appoints Irving Bruckstein as Director of Global Technology Integration

Proven AI Strategist Joins Cyber A.I.’s Elite Technology Team for Accelerated Global Launch of CyberAI Sentinel 2.0™ Advanced Cybersecurity Initiatives MIAMI, NEW YORK and LONDON, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyber A.I. Group, Inc. (“CyberAI” or the “Company”), an emerging growth Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and IT services company engaged in the development of next-generation […]

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4 h. ago Things to do in Calgary in June: Sled Island | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Calgary Stampeders

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our full events listings for more. National Indigenous Peoples Day View this post on Instagram A post shared by Heritage Park YYC (@heritageparkyyc) Heritage Park is hosting National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations […]

Society

4 h. ago Telecom complaints watchdog highlights compliance issues in annual ‘report cards’

Canada’s telecom and television complaints watchdog is once again urging providers to better inform their customers about its services, as it says just under one-third were fully compliant with the organization’s public awareness requirements last year. The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS) released its annual compliance report cards on Tuesday, measuring how well […]

Transport

4 h. ago Third person hunted in 2023 murder of Brampton food delivery driver

Gurvinder Nath was fatally injured when his vehicle was carjacked

Events

4 h. ago G7 Summit live updates: Carney announces billions in funding for Ukraine | Donald Trump leaves early | G7 leaders issue statement on Israel

What you need to know about everything related to the G7 summit in Kananaskis

Politics