Antoine Dionne Charest was formally nominated Wednesday night in the Verdun riding in Montreal, with his mother and Liberal Leader Charles Milliard in attendance.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance says the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — HyperLight Corporation (“HyperLight”), a leader in thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonics, today announced the closing of an $80 million Series C financing round led by MediaTek. The round includes participation from UMC Capital, Jabil, Foxconn, EDBI (arm of SG Growth Capital, the investment platform of the Singapore Economic Development Board and Enterprise …
Iran has come out of the war's first chapter stronger than many expected, but its next challenge may be harder, the BBC Persian Service's Amir Azimi writes.
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected potential contacts, Africa’s Centres for…

Consultancy firm Accenture said on Thursday it would take a majority stake in industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos and fully acquire asset intelligence company runZero and device security specialist NetRise in a combined deal valued at US$4.18 billion.
Two days after Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe released his Independent Rape Gang Inquiry, the vast majority of Britain’s largest mainstream media organizations remain silent despite the report having tens of millions of views online.
British archaeologists may have found the remains of a site where people celebrated the solstice thousands of years ago, a few miles from the famed stone circle.
TORONTO, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lysander Funds Limited (“Lysander”), the manager of Canso Credit Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: PBY.UN), today announced that the Fund intends to commence the use of repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions as part of its investment strategy to generate additional income and enhance portfolio efficiency in support of …
The federal government’s controversial hate crimes legislation has cleared Parliament after the House of Commons voted 189-128 to pass Bill C-9, a measure aimed at combating anti-Semitic intimidation but which also sparked concerns over free expression and religious liberty.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers.

HALT! Alto is becoming a popular slogan with many across rural Ontario and Québec telling the consortium —Not so fast!!!
Far-right Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Ivan Cepeda compete for the presidency on starkly different platforms.
A doorbell camera video, the police investigation, and the boy’s confessions captured the brutality and banality of Eleanor Doney’s murder, and reveal the killer's disturbing obsessions
This in from NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of the Athletic, his take that Edmonton Oilers forward Jack Roslovic is likely headed to the open market. Roslovic, 29, is an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Said LeBrun of Roslovic: “He’s bounced around playing for four teams in the past three seasons. He ended up with …
MONTRÉAL - Montreal-area police are warning the public about a rash of violent crimes targeting sellers of Pokémon cards and MacBooks.

Federal records show cabinet granted Canada’s chief science advisor sweeping authority to travel internationally and host events at public expense, even as Ottawa was directing departments to rein in spending on government travel.
Bell first partnered with Cohere nearly a year ago to integrate the startup’s AI models into its enterprise services
'They seem to get more of a share than the burden that they carry'
The atriums on the second floor of Owen Sound City Hall will be named in honour of Arlene Wright and Ovid Jackson. Council on Monday passed a motion brought forward on May 11 by Mayor Ian Boddy to name the east and west atrium meeting rooms after the two for dedicating their lives to civic …
The son of former Quebec premier Jean Charest will be running for the Liberals in the fall provincial election. Antoine Dionne Charest was formally nominated Wednesday night in the Verdun riding in Montreal, with his mother and Liberal Leader Charles Milliard in attendance. Milliard said Dionne Char...

Bell Canada has signed an artificial intelligence infrastructure deal with Cohere that will see the AI firm operate its large language models through Bell AI Fabric, with support from two other companies. Under the agreement, Bell will provide data centre capacity at its facility in Merritt, B.C. Th...

In early 2026, OPP investigators began an investigation into the trafficking of illicit drugs within the Muskoka area that resulted in these arrests
European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said the neutral rate of interest could be as high as 2.5%, suggesting another hike won’t yet act as a brake on the economy.
Issued on behalf of LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. Having entered into definitive documents to combine with NOMAD, LIXTE is set to become NOMAD Power Solutions — a pure-play deployable-power company aimed squarely at the bottleneck throttling the AI boom. And it just put $6.5 million to work before the deal even closes. BOCA RATON, Fla., …
A Senate committee says the CBC should face regular outside reviews of its news coverage after witnesses raised concerns the public broadcaster’s reporting is viewed by some as ideological or politically biased.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will add former coach and general manager Cal Murphy to the club's Ring of Honour on July 30.

Trump promised a better deal than the 2015 JCPOA nuclear agreement with Iran - but is it?
The first-ever FIFA House will open its doors in Manhattan setting a new benchmark for event Houses and stakeholder engagement at major global sporting events The iLUKA Collective, the agency behind brand experiences at 19 Olympic and Paralympic Games and six FIFA World Cups, will deliver the project in conjunction with FIFA and Levy The …
Drawing inspiration from 1967 modernism, the new identity honours the CMA’s heritage while reflecting the organization’s continued evolution TORONTO — The Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) unveiled its refreshed brand identity, drawing creative inspiration from 1967 modernism, the year the association was founded. The rebrand comes in anticipation of the CMA’s 60th anniversary, a milestone that …
Investor allegedly traded on inside info about biotech's pending merger
Israel's foreign minister says he is severing contact with the EU's foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas. Gideon Saar attributed the move to a media report alleging that Kallas compared Israel to apartheid-era South Africa.
Downtown Variety and Video has lost an undisclosed amount of ice cream, chocolate, pop, beer and grocery items to shoplifters. “It’s an everyday problem,” staff told The Nugget Wednesday. Staff are hopeful with an increased police presence in the downtown core the crime stats will start to decline. Retail theft and other shopping-related crimes remain a concern in North Bay as police report responding to …
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency launched a new portal for flood-affected residents, businesses, farmers and municipalities to access relevant resources, links and forms.

Wahi was unauthorised for travel after he was reportedly arrested last month in a French spot-fixing investigation.
Algoma Public Health and Sault College are partnering on a nursing elective to prepare future nurses for careers in public health. The six-week elective is delivered online and includes 12 modules, a release says. There is a weekly one-hour virtual drop-in session with nursing faculty and, occasionally, APH public health nursing staff. The training is …
Changes are coming to how some Canadians can apply for disability tax credits, which the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says will make the process faster and smoother.

Alberta senator Paula Simons says the public release of a provincial voters’ list has created serious safety concerns, including for herself and other elected officials, as RCMP continue investigating the unprecedented privacy breach.
Britain’s data regulator said it had reprimanded a health worker for misusing sensitive information. The hospital said the person no longer worked there.
Police warn the public not to approach the suspect and to call 911 immediately.
“Power of Place: Living Spaces, Thriving Lives” proposes bold action to support housing solutions that foster belonging TORONTO, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Community Living Toronto has released its new paper, Power of Place: Living Spaces, Thriving Lives, a policy proposal focused on reforms to Canada’s housing and mortgage systems to advance inclusive housing …
There are incredible Indigenous artists working in the film industry. Here are eight films to checkout this month.
Do the concessions undermine the original objective of helping young Australians buy their own home? No Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The noise, negative headlines and internet memes that have surrounded Labor’s capital gains tax changes since their budget night unveiling made a backdown feel like an inevitability. It wasn’t a question of if concessions would be offered but rather when and, most importantly, how much they might undermine the original purpose. Con
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show migration growth is above pre-pandemic levels but tracking steadily down Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Net overseas migration added 301,000 people to Australia’s population last year, the lowest increase since mid-2022 but still above the pre-pandemic pace. The new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics come amid an increasingly fraught political debate around immigration, following Pauline Hanson’s declaratio
Pictures from photographer’s return to Lacock after 40 years were taken months before his death last December The images are colourful, characterful and thought-provoking. They capture a flower show, a Women’s Institute meeting, a scarecrow festival. A local vicar features, resplendent in a union jack bowler hat, as does a band of bellringers and a bulldog called Billy. Four decades after chronicling life in the picture-postcard English village of Lacock in Wiltshire, the photographer Martin Par
The County of Prince Edward is asking for public feedback on the major structural rehabilitation of County Road 49. Visit: to fill out the survey. The results of the survey will help inform the project and the ways the municipality communicates to residents, businesses and visitors. The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to …
Housing is becoming more affordable, however, in some of Canada's most expensive markets.
Thirty-five years in municipal government roles
OTTAWA — One week after walking off the job, members of CUPE 2722 are renewing their call for Oxfam Canada to return to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair collective agreement that reflects the organization’s stated values of equity, dignity, and social justice. The strike, which began on June 11, marks the first strike …
Credit card metrics erode in challenging economic environment
Summer will officially arrive on Sunday and there are lots of events happening throughout the city to celebrate, including the FIFA World Cup continuing. There are no TTC or GO Transit closures this weekend but there will be road closures in place during the FIFA game. FIFA World Cup Toronto will host its third game …
Vancouver and Toronto markets favour buyers while the rest of the country is in balanced territory.
Szczygiel will join his new teammates and prospects on July 4 and 5 for the Voodoos Prospects Camp at Pete Palangio Arena in North Bay
Despite the rocky few sessions of trading, shares may be about to get support from index inclusions in the weeks ahead
TORONTO — Former Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie says she is weighing a return to municipal politics as speculation grows over whether she will enter the city's upcoming mayoral election.
BCE Inc. reached a deal with Cohere Inc. and other Canadian firms to provide data center capacity and compute to operate artificial intelligence models, continuing the telecom company’s push to expand its AI strategy.
A decade in the making, the museum will reopen in November in two restored market halls that will house 7m objects and host late-night DJ sets The new London Museum will be “a social space for the city”, its director has said, hosting afternoon tea events, monthly dinner clubs and late-night DJ sets where visitors can mingle among the artefacts while dancing. Sharon Ament said that when it reopens later this year the museum will be a “democratic” space that engages with all Londoners rather than
MONTREAL - The son of former Quebec premier Jean Charest will be running for the Liberals in the fall provincial election.

A 19-year-old outstanding suspect in the U.S. consulate shooting in Toronto last March has been arrested, police announced Thursday, as officers continue to investigate a pattern of shootings across the city allegedly orchestrated by gun-for-hire networks. Police said they were called to the U.S. co...

RCMP are investigating an act of vandalism targeting a statue of Canadian icon Terry Fox in Port Coquitlam.
A stay near Lake Nosbonsing helped shape Rebecca Clouâtre’s new show, Remnants, which focuses on close observation of the local environment and overlooked natural materials
Shutterfly’s track record in credit markets has been far from picture-perfect, but its latest refinancing laid bare a newer challenge: the cost of managing burdensome debt amid intensifying competition in an artificial intelligence economy.
Three brothers say their mother and father died after losing access to their HIV medications. Now the boys are figuring out how to navigate life.
A Manitoba man faces charges following a collision involving a school bus and transport on Highway 17 in Spanish on Wednesday. Twenty-six children were on the bus. None were hurt, Ontario Provincial Police say. The two vehicles were both eastbound shortly after 8 a.m. The transport rear-ended the bus, police say. Rajwant Singh Brar, 27, …
President Vladimir Putin hosted leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Wednesday as Russia seeks to bolster business and other ties with the nations of the regional bloc.
Miguel Díaz-Canel cites China and Vietnam as possible models for opening up the country’s economy Cuba’s economy needs “urgent changes” to overcome a major crisis intensified by a US oil blockade, president Miguel Díaz-Canel said in a speech to Communist party leaders. “The situation calls for urgent and necessary changes,” Díaz-Canel told the party’s politburo in his frankest admission yet of the need to overhaul the country’s communist model. In the remarks, broadcast on Thursday, he cited
The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.
Media reports talk about rifts between Israeli and American leaders, but it has not changed US policy towards Israel.
Praising the "exceptional work of incident response personnel," Parks Canada said the Klewi Complex in Wood Buffalo National Park is now being held. Klewi Complex in Wood Buffalo now ‘being held,’ Parks Canada says first appeared on Cabin Radio.
Current Ottawa Redblacks head coach and GM left Toronto for CFL team in Canada's capital this past off-season.
Other lawmakers respond with ‘shame on you’ in heated confrontation over passing of plan to increase deportations Rightwing MEPs have come under fire after they celebrated a vote aimed at increasing deportations across the EU with chants of “send them back”, leading other lawmakers to respond with cries of “shame on you”. The heated confrontation in the European parliament came on Wednesday after lawmakers voted 418 to 218 to approve controversial measures aimed at increasing deportations of und
The City of Mississauga is renaming a park to commemorate a Toronto police officer who was killed in the line of duty last week.

Issues such as nuclear enrichment, missile programs, and terrorism remain unresolved or insufficiently explained
The 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn carriage with three other passengers when the accident happened just before 3 p.m., police told Global News in a statement.

YouthCreate is primarily a digital initiative to cultivate a dedicated space designed for creative individuals between the ages of 14 and 24. It is intended to be safe, fun, and educational, offering youth real community, leadership, and opportunities. YouthCreate empowers young people by providing an independent environment where they can lead and explore on their …
VANCOUVER — They arrived in Vancouver on a free flight chartered by the Emir of Qatar and are staying at a five-star downtown hotel.

Top talent with strong innovation/technology chops and trusted expertise in oncology and other therapeutic areas make their move to award-winning healthcare agency TORONTO & NEW YORK — Klick Health today confirmed 18 senior leaders have joined the company to support its ongoing double-digit growth. Today’s announcement comes a week after the independent, global agency was …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Life Sciences BC (LSBC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 28th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals and organizations advancing health innovation across British Columbia. These awards celebrate leadership, innovation and business success, scientific excellence, and the contributions shaping the province’s dynamic life sciences ecosystem. Award winners …
After weeks of intensifying bombing of Kyiv, Ukraine hit back with a swarm of drones, damaging buildings and igniting an oil refinery.
Peter Wai and Bill Yuen sentenced to 10 and eight years at Old Bailey in first convictions under National Security Act A UK Border Force officer and a Hong Kong trade official based in London have been jailed for spying for China in what is the first such conviction in British criminal history. Peter Wai, who conducted “shadow policing” operations on Chinese dissidents in the UK, was sentenced to 10 years while his handler, Bill Yuen, received an eight-year term. Continue reading...
Johannes Natland, 19, was remanded in custody and will now face a retrial.
Israel has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians since agreeing to a US-brokered ‘ceasefire’ in its genocidal war.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain on Thursday, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast.

Study Identifies Critical Business, Community and Urban Design Considerations That Should Be Addressed Before Elevated Rail Infrastructure Advances CALGARY, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Victoria Park Business Improvement Area (BIA) has released an independent study examining the potential impacts of an elevated Green Line alignment along 10 Avenue S.W. and 2 Street S.W. …
Owen Sound council has decided against establishing a working group to analyze contributing factors and identify potential safety interventions at the city’s three most crash-prone intersections. On Monday, council defeated the notice of motion brought forward by Coun. Jon Farmer that had been postponed from its May 25 meeting. Farmer had asked in his motion …
Despite having medical referrals to leave Gaza, Palestinians are not allowed to leave.
Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Kane began the World Cup in style, but what happened to Ronaldo and Portugal?
Parliament is being urged by the Senate to pass Bill S-2. As amended by the Senate, this bill would, among other things, end the so-called “second generation cut-off” rule. These were changes to the Indian Act introduced in 1985 to prevent the transfer of status to a person who has at least one grandparent and one parent who does not have status — the so-called “second generation cutoff.” If passed by Parliament, S-2 is projected to add approximately 300,000 new registrants to the Indian Act sta
The dollar extended its rally for a second day, pushing it back toward the late-March peak, as traders piled into bets that the Federal Reserve will start raising interest rates as soon as late next month.
Combining AI-powered media orchestration and human expertise with healthcare-grade data to deliver highly targeted, measurable engagement across HCP and patient audiences. TORONTO — StackAdapt ( www.stackadapt.com), the leading AI advertising and orchestration platform, today announced a collaboration with IQVIA Digital to advance more relevant and compliant engagement with healthcare audiences. IQVIA Digital’s integrated solutions enable …
A 21-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime, arson and other offenses for a cross that was set on fire in a Chicago park, police said.

By Avideh Motmaen-Far, June 18, 2026 The United States and Iran have now signed a framework to end their months-long war – a conflict that was, in many ways, an …
The US West and Gulf Coast are set to broil this summer while the rest of the nation may face dreary and cool days — thanks in part to El Niño.
LONDON (AP) — A former U.K. border official and a retired Hong Kong police officer were given prison sentences on Thursday for spying on dissidents and critics of Beijing in Britain.
Ten suspects were recently arrested in connection with several armed thefts, four of which involved the sale of the popular cards, investigators said in a news release Thursday.

It was early March when bullets were shot at the consulate on University Avenue in an attack police have since linked to a 'criminals for hire' network operating in Toronto.

Stablecoin Invoice Launches as First Product on New Infrastructure Platform, with More Capabilities to Follow SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — FV Bank today announced the expansion of its regulated financial infrastructure platform, bringing stablecoin settlement, digital asset custody, programmable payments, and cross-border banking rails into a single programmable financial layer. Over the coming weeks, FV …
BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.