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

5 h. ago Opinion: Plan for downtown Edmonton should reflect the needs of everyone

On June 26, city council will vote on whether to extend the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy — funding that would support the new Downtown Action Plan, a $553-million strategy made up of eight main categories and 45 detailed subcategories. Over the past decade, downtown Edmonton has seen big changes: the Ice District and the long-awaited […]

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6 h. ago ‘NOWHERE TO RUN’: Florida pitches ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to detain illegal immigrants

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has proposed that a new detention centre be built in his state to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as they carry out mass deportation efforts under the Trump administration. The Republican posted a video on X showcasing a large swath of land — 39 square miles — owned by […]

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6 h. ago Conservatives set January dates for convention, review of Poilievre’s leadership

OTTAWA — Members of the Conservative party will hold a national convention in late January, where they’ll vote on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. The party’s national council has scheduled the convention for Jan. 29 and 31 in Calgary. Poilievre, who lost his seat in the House of Commons in the April election, will face a secret […]

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6 h. ago Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership at January convention

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre will face a vote on his leadership in January when members of the party will hold a national convention.

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8 h. ago Carney calls House Speaker ‘Mr. Prime Minister,’ prompting laughs from MPs

In a moment that caused both sides of the House of Commons to erupt into laughter, Prime Minister Mark Carney mistakenly gave his own title to Speaker of the House of Commons.

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9 h. ago Kevin Gausman believes Blue Jays’ desperate need for reliable starting pitching starts with him

'June has been really ugly for me ... To be honest, I feel like everybody kind of did their jobs this series and I didn't.'

Culture

9 h. ago U.K. lawmakers back bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

LONDON — U.K. lawmakers on Friday approved a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives in a historic vote in Parliament that takes it a step nearer to becoming law. Members of Parliament voted 314-291 to back the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill following […]

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12 h. ago MPs to vote on Carney’s major projects bill before breaking for summer

A closure motion the government passed to limit debate says the House won't adjourn Friday until debate wraps up on Bill C-5 and it clears the chamber.

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20 h. ago Rays pitcher carted off field after foul ball strikes him in dugout

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off the field in a frightening scene Thursday night after he was struck by a foul ball in the dugout. In the top of the seventh inning, Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman fouled a pitch into the Rays’ dugout and it hit Bigge, a […]

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26 h. ago Independent Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends MAG Silver Corp. Shareholders Vote “FOR” the Plan of Arrangement With Pan American Silver Corp.

All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MAG Silver Corp. (TSX / NYSE American: MAG) (“MAG”, or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has issued a report recommending that MAG shareholders (“Shareholders”) […]

Economics

36 h. ago Bank of England Holds Key Rate at 4.25% in Dovish Split Vote

The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.25% in a more divided vote than expected as policymakers weighed up the UK’s softening jobs market and weak growth against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical tensions.

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47 h. ago LILLEY: Brad Bradford makes hard and fast pitch to replace Chow

Bradford makes a pitch to a group of business and political leaders on why he, and not John Tory, should be the one to replace Olivia Chow.

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51 h. ago Oportun Releases Investor Presentation Highlighting Strategic Progress

Outlines proactive steps taken by Board and management to drive long-term stockholder value Urges stockholders to vote “FOR” Oportun’s two nominees – CEO Raul Vazquez and Carlos Minetti – on the GREEN proxy card SAN CARLOS, Calif., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT), a mission-driven financial services company, today released an investor […]

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53 h. ago Bruno Marchand mène dans les intentions de vote à la mairie de Québec

À quatre mois et demi du scrutin, Sam Hamad serait au 2e rang, six points derrière Marchand.

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54 h. ago ‘We have to get that balance right’: Liberal MPs express worries about major projects bill

A few Liberals expressed discomfort that some Indigenous groups said C-5 could potentially violate treaty rights

Politics

57 h. ago Goodbye parking lots, hello housing? City politicians await builders' pitches

Developers will be able to pitch their ideas for housing on a city-owned parking lot in Old East Village this summer after politicians were urged to slow the process down and do more consultation. Initiated by Mayor Josh Morgan through a strong mayor order last year, city hall staff had begun looking at the potential […]

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59 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Conservatives must not support Carney Liberals’ Bill C

Will the Conservative Opposition vote with the Liberal government to pass Bill C-5 before the House of Commons rises for the summer this Friday? God, I hope not. Because if the Conservatives endorse all the arbitrary powers the bill gives to Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet to act alone without approval of the […]

Events

65 h. ago UK Inflation Holds at Highest in Over a Year Before BOE Vote

UK inflation remained at its highest in over a year, keeping price pressures uncomfortably strong as the Bank of England weighs how much energy market turmoil will affect its path to cutting interest rates.

Economics

3 d. ago Beleaguered RHP Bowden Francis placed on IL, while Erik Swanson DFAed by Blue Jays

The state of the Blue Jays’ pitching, already beset with issues, was thrown into upheaval well before Tuesday night’s series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. To begin with, embattled starter Bowden Francis, who has looked more minor league than major league, has been placed on the 15-day injured list with what the team described […]

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