77 m. ago X restricts access to jailed Istanbul mayor’s account after Turkey’s request

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Access to jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu ‘s social media account on X has been blocked in Turkey, officials and reports said Thursday, the latest move against a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to Engelli Web, a website that that tracks and reports internet censorship in Turkey, X […]

Economics

2 h. ago Sweden, Norway Hold Rates Steady as Riksbank Turns Toward Easing

The Riksbank and Norges Bank kept interest rates unchanged, with officials in Stockholm signaling a bias toward easing while their peers in Oslo reiterated that cuts may start later this year.

Other

3 h. ago Trump Aid Cut Threatens Africa’s Growth, AfDB Candidate Warns

US President Donald Trump’s plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars of funding to the African Development Bank will hit growth on the continent, said Samuel Maimbo, a candidate to take over the leadership of the lender.

Other

10 h. ago Man who crashed car into Jennifer Aniston’s front gate is charged with stalking and vandalism

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors said Wednesday that a Mississippi man who harassed Jennifer Aniston for two years before crashing his vehicle through the front gate of the Los Angeles home of the “Friends” star has been charged with felony stalking and vandalism. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, of New Albany, Mississippi, also faces an aggravating […]

Events

10 h. ago Alberta premier 'pleased' by tone of first ministers meeting, Ford says Ottawa needs to show Prairies 'some love'

"The prime minister reaffirmed his commitment to table federal legislation to eliminate federal trade barriers by Canada Day."

Politics

10 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith — Liberals not Trump are the greater threat to Alberta

'We're feeling the biggest threat to our economic survival is Ottawa,' says Premier Danielle Smith who believes President Trump is not the biggest threat to Alberta

Other

10 h. ago Bell: Smith fires back — Liberals not Trump are greatest threat to Alberta

'We're feeling the biggest threat to our economic survival is Ottawa,' says Premier Danielle Smith who believes President Trump is not the biggest threat to Alberta

Events

10 h. ago Bell: Smith slams 'willfully blind' and 'ignorant' critics of Alberta

"They haven't been paying attention. They haven't developed any empathy for what Alberta has gone through,' says Premier Danielle Smith, of those not seeing Alberta's beefs against Liberal Ottawa

Other

11 h. ago This NHL team is spending $1 billion on arena renovations — but barely hiking ticket prices

The Anaheim Ducks are hardly raising ticket prices but spending a billion dollars on their arena. The Canucks are also spending big, but handing fans the bill.

Economics

11 h. ago Avec les séries de la LPHF, Jennifer Gardiner et Cayla Barnes vivront de la nouveauté

À compter de jeudi soir, une nouvelle saison va commencer pour la Victoire de Montréal et la Charge d’Ottawa.

Other

13 h. ago Higher measles risk heightens anxiety for immunocompromised individuals

The virus has re-emerged in Ottawa for the first time since 2019.

Other

13 h. ago Woman awarded $55K by tribunal after being compared to Darth Vader

The woman, Lorna Rooke, was compared to the 'Star Wars' villain in an internet personality indicator test filled out by her colleague.

Economics

14 h. ago Vancouver Warriors version of Roberto Luongo trade helps bring playoffs to Rogers Arena

The lacrosse team that the Vancouver Canucks bought in 2018 appears to be trending in positive direction

Economics

14 h. ago Could ‘mission government’ solve Ottawa’s delivery problems?

The U.K.’s latest management model may help Carney break through Ottawa’s implementation gridlock. Or will it be another deliverology?

Politics

15 h. ago Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer tells fans 'we're just getting started'

'Sens fans, even though our season ended sooner than we liked, I wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your unwavering and amazing support.'

Sport

15 h. ago Ontario education minister blasts TDSB for considering cutting programs

Toronto District School Board is one of several boards in Ontario the government is currently subjecting to financial scrutiny, with the threat of a takeover.

Politics

15 h. ago Planned burn during 2023 Shuswap wildfires could have turned deadly: report

British Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape.

Events

16 h. ago Gouvernement Carney: la communauté d’affaires réclame un ministre à Québec

L’absence d’un élu de Québec à la table du conseil des ministres à Ottawa est «problématique», selon la Chambre de commerce.

Politics

16 h. ago CEOs call on Carney to ’take action’ to support domestic energy sector

OTTAWA — Canada’s energy CEOs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to claw back some regulations to bolster the oil and gas sector. In a letter signed by 38 CEOs of Canadian energy companies the day after the election, the industry pitched five suggestions to support investment. They include overhauling the government’s impact assessment […]

Transport

17 h. ago Man crashes car into front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s house — and she was home

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle,, 48, was booked for felony vandalism. A motive was not confirmed, but the man had posted about Aniston on his social media.

Events