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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTNHL fans will now have to pay to watch games on Sportsnet. What that means for Rogers — and CBC
The National Hockey League season came to a close this month and with it came the end of an era as longtime partners Rogers and CBC were unable to come to a new agreement for NHL broadcasts. So Canadian fans will only be able to watch games in Canada...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDT60 years ago, Agent Orange was sprayed at CFB Gagetown. Vets want to know: are toxins still in the soil?
Sixty years after Agent Orange got sprayed at CFB Gagetown, veterans, military family members and some U.S. lawmakers are still raising concerns these herbicides could linger in the soil. They are calling for more testing as Canada redevelops the bas...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTSome artists feeling 'blue dot fever,' fans say, as high ticket prices make concertgoers more selective
The name "blue dot fever" comes from the blue dots on Ticketmaster's website, indicating unsold seats. Some fans say they're going to fewer shows because of the high price tag.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTFederal Court challenge says Canada failing to protect refugees turned back to U.S.
Advocates say Ottawa is ignoring safeguards required by a 2023 Supreme Court ruling, leaving asylum seekers vulnerable to detention and deportation after being denied entry at the border.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:47:04 EDTInitial probe finds 'electrical non-compliances' at B.C. water park where 12 were injured
Canadian World News
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTLeave it to the beavers: How the industrious mammals are helping to stop a London tube station from flooding
A family of beavers that came to London in 2023 is thriving in west London, and preventing flooding by doing what they do best — building dams.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:53:41 EDTNATO wants 'credible' spending plans from members at next month's summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says member nations must arrive at next month's summit with credible plans to meet the alliance's new five per cent defence spending benchmark. The demand intensifies pressure on Canada, which has faced sharp critici...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:14:43 EDTU.S. and Iran sign deal that includes plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz, 2-month window for nuclear talks
Senior U.S. officials dictated the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists Wednesday after days of secrecy, and Iran suggested that its deal with the United States could be signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Maso...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:39:41 EDTTeen dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in New York's Central Park
A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:19:09 EDTMore than 1,000 Palestinians killed since Israel-Hamas ceasefire, says Gaza Health Ministry
Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire last October, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday.
Journal de Quebec (fr)
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:00:00 EDT«Joey» en cavale à Boucherville: comment un Québécois a-t-il pu se procurer ce kangourou illégalement?
Un organisme international de défense des animaux estime que le mystérieux kangourou roux aurait pu être acheté en Ontario.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:22:07 EDTUn voyeur qui a fait des dizaines de victimes évite la prison
Le tribunal estime que la reprise en main et les traitements entrepris par Nicolas Udy, militent en faveur d’une peine à domicile
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:30:00 EDTPatrick Roy a raté le Titanic
Il n’a pas manqué le bateau en n’étant pas nommé l’entraîneur-chef des Maple Leafs. Il a plutôt évité le naufrage.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:59:26 EDTUn comité parlementaire rejette l’aide médicale à mourir pour les troubles mentaux
Un comité parlementaire s'oppose à l’aide médicale à mourir pour les personnes ayant des troubles mentaux comme seule condition médicale
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:50:00 EDTLes présidents américain et iranien signent à distance le protocole d'accord
Donald Trump a signé l'accord avec l'Iran, a annoncé un responsable américain, mercredi.
Regina Leader-Post
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:00:13 +0000Two mouthguards? Roughriders' Antoine Brooks Jr. explains why
There's a reason Brooks, who recorded 13 defensive tackles in Saskatchewan's season opener, rocks two mouthguards during CFL games
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:42:33 +0000City councillor says CFL should kick-in for Mosaic Stadium turf upgrades
"If (the CFL) are the ones that changed the rules of the game, not us, then they should be paying for this," said Coun. Sarah Turnbull.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:30:11 +0000Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall moves resignation plans ahead
"I have decided to take my leave as of August 31, 2026 ... The depth of support I've received over the past four elections has been both sobering and affirming."
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:15:15 +0000Ukrainian community in Regina devastated by loss of hall due to fire
A fire on the morning of June 13 destroyed the interior of the Ukrainian National Federation hall in Regina.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:14 +0000After short stay in Sask., monarch butterfly continues unprecedented northern trip
A U.S.-based organization called Monarch Watch attaches tiny radio transmitters to track butterflies.
Times Colonist
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:14:22 -0700Virginia House Democrats aim to protect their majority
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and exp...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:32:51 -0700No winning ticket for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot.That means the grand prize for the next draw on Oct. 19 will grow to an estimated $24 million.
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:49:49 -0700Second NCAA gender equity report shows spending disparities
The NCAA spends more on average on male athletes than female ones, particularly when it comes to the "mere handful of championships" viewed as revenue sources, according to a new report.The law firm hired by the NCAA to investigate equity issues rele...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:29:00 -0700Man arrested after asking police for help breaking into ATM
A man breaking into an automated teller machine in downtown Victoria was so focused on his work that he asked two passersby to give him a hand.
Too bad for him they were fully uniformed cops.
VicPD officers were doing patrols in the 900 Block o...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:15:00 -0700Volunteers clean up Cadboro Bay beach after boats run aground in storm
Volunteers with the Peninsula Streams Society removed two tons of marine flotsam and jetsam — including hazardous materials — from Cadboro-Gyro Park Tuesday after they responded to a report of two boats washing ashore after the recent storm.
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Toronto Star
Windsor Star
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:06:40 +0000Photos: Fire crews battle blaze at boarded up west Windsor house
Flames attracted dozens of late-night onlookers and lit up an otherwise quiet street in Sandwich Town on Wednesday night. A fire broke out at a boarded-up two-storey house in the 3200 block of Linwood Place shortly after 10:30 p.m. “I heard sir...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:52:36 +0000New dementia-friendly wellness hub coming to Tecumseh
The Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County’s new headquarters will be a shared space for people with dementia and community members
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:49:42 +0000Two youths charged following stabbing on city's west side
Police said a group of youths had arranged to meet for a fight, when one allegedly pulled out a knife.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:09:30 +0000Essex applies for new housing development fund as Amherstburg opts out
Several municipalities in the region, including Lakeshore, Kingsville and LaSalle, have already moved to apply for funding.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:16:34 +0000Two suspects arrested in bank fraud investigations
When employees identified the documents as fraudulent in one incident, the suspect fled the area.