93 m. ago Vancouver could see 'real impacts on service levels' with budget

"Pretending that we are not in a tough economic climate is not an option," said Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim.

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2 h. ago Manitoba wildfire impacts on First Nations prompt calls for environmental justice

Experts say Indigenous peoples often bear the brunt of climate change impacts, without being meaningfully involved in developing climate policies.

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3 h. ago US Refining Capacity Declines Amid Uncertain Fuel Demand Outlook

US refiners’ operating capacity edged lower in 2024 as an uncertain outlook for gasoline and diesel prompted fuelmakers to pull back after a period of expansion.

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3 h. ago Last ‘wildfire of note’ downgraded in B.C. amid blast of damp weather

A recent soaking of rain in northeastern British Columbia has helped to remove the one remaining fire out of the so-called wildfire of note category, although the Summit Lake blaze is still labelled as burning out of control. 

Events

3 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

4 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

4 h. ago ‘The biggest betrayal’: A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre’s snap closure

One year after closing the Ontario Science Centre, plans for a new site face delay, the roof remains intact, and staff call the shutdown a “manufactured crisis.”

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4 h. ago Brockville man facing charges after police search in Maitland area

A 30-year-old man from Brockville is facing a handful of charges after an extensive police search in the Maitland area led to an arrest on Thursday. Alexander Ubdegrove was to have a Friday bail hearing in court at Brockville on charges of resisting a peace officer, flight from a police officer, operation of a vehicle […]

Events

4 h. ago SHAPIRO: Israel’s stunning victory over Iran and two big lies debunked

This week, Israel finally unleashed its firepower against Iran’s nuclear program in a devastating feat of intelligence work, technological competence and war planning. The Israelis not only caught the Iranian regime flatfooted, but they devastated Iran’s war-making capacity, degrading Iran’s missile launchers by half, its nuclear program by up to 90% and its top military […]

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4 h. ago Durham cops nab more than 200 wanted people in Project Giant

Durham Regional Police have arrested 202 wanted individuals in the eight-week long Project Giant and found 15 allegedly reoffended within weeks. Between March and May 2025, officers also executed 267 arrest warrants and laid 406 charges throughout Durham Region as part of the operation. The region-wide initiative focused on locating and arresting parties on outstanding […]

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4 h. ago Major projects bill expected to pass before MPs leave for the summer

The passage of C-5 concludes a packed four-week spring sitting that saw Carney’s government table significant omnibus bills

Politics

4 h. ago Two Niagara Region women latest charged in alleged sex trafficking ring

Two Niagara Region women now face charges for their alleged involvement in a sex trafficking ring that operated across Ontario. Peel Regional Police and Halton Regional Police launched an investigation in October 2024 after two females who were not known to each other alleged they had been sexually trafficked throughout the Golden Horseshoe area with […]

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5 h. ago Extreme heat can turn dangerous fast. Who is most vulnerable?

Do you know the signs of dangerous heat stroke? With a scorching heat wave set for parts of central Canada, what to know about who is most at risk.

Events

5 h. ago Aufgusshow 2025 Wraps Up: Canada Crowns Its First National Sauna Performance Champions

WHITBY, Ontario, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s inaugural National Sauna Performance Championship, Aufgusshow 2025, concluded this week at Thermea Spa Village Whitby, marking a major milestone for Canadian wellness culture. Hosted by Groupe Nordik, the three-day event welcomed more than 400 guests from across Canada and showcased 18 captivating performances by 20 talented […]

Society

5 h. ago B.C. government earmarks more money to target repeat offenders, violent crime

The Special Investigation and Targeted Enforcement (SITE) program launched in March 2023 and has supported 148 police operations in 28 communities throughout the province.

Events

6 h. ago Alberta invests $27.5 million to fund 16 new collegiate schools and renovate four

Alberta has announced it is funding 16 new collegiate schools and upgrading four existing ones across the province. In Budget 2025, the province allocated $27.5 million to expand collegiate school programming, which includes $6 million for operational costs and $21.5 million for school improvements. The 16 new collegiate schools that received funding will be operational […]

Economics

7 h. ago Buying a house got costlier in May. What should your household income be?

While mortgage rates remained largely unchanged, rising home prices mean you’d have to spend more money on your monthly mortgage payments depending on where you live.

Economics

7 h. ago WestJet says cyberattack remains unresolved 1 week in, but operations not impacted

Spokesman Josh Yeats says investigations in collaboration with law enforcement are ongoing.

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7 h. ago Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say

NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day. According to a report published this week, Cybernews researchers have recently discovered 30 exposed datasets that each contain a vast amount of […]

Technology

8 h. ago TH Global Capital Named ‘Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year’ for the Third Year Running at the 16th Annual International M&A Awards

LONDON — TH Global Capital, a global boutique investment banking firm with operations across 13 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, with a track record of closing transactions in 29 countries, has won four prestigious awards at the 16th Annual International M&A Awards, including ‘Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year’ for the third […]

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