Seniors' group Avens and Harley's Hardrock Saloon are each staging summer show and shines in Yellowknife, starting with the Avens event on Saturday. Avens and Harley’s both bringing back summer show and shines first appeared on Cabin Radio.
Arrests after explosion and caravan fires heighten controversy over number of people living in vehicles Jan Johnston was tucked up in the van she calls home when she was rocked by the explosion. “I heard this massive boom,” she said. “I came out and there was thick, black, billowing smoke. It was like a bomb had gone off.” It turned out not to be a bomb, but a suspected arson attack on one of the many caravans, motorhomes and converted vehicles tucked away in side roads and industrial estates ar
Israel has stepped up attacks on parts of southern Lebanon, including Nabatieh, since midnight on Friday.
The recent Alberta–Canada memorandum of understanding (MOU) on industrial carbon pricing has generated both optimism and concern. Some view it as an important step toward reconciling economic growth with emissions reduction, while others remain skeptical. Portions of Alberta’s energy sector, particularly the oilsands industry, are concerned that industrial carbon pricing could undermine competitiveness unless the …
NEW DELHI (AP) — Supporters of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party banged steel plates with spoons in a protest Saturday to demand the resignation of the education minister over allegations of examination irregularities and repeated paper leaks.

Former employees of a snow removal and landscaping company are hoping recent developments will lead to them finally getting paid. In January, CityNews reported that workers of a Vaughan-based company operating under multiple names, including Snow Pros LTD and Grass Guys, claimed they were owed thousands of dollars in back pay. At that time, the …
The governing Labour Party may oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer in favor of the more popular Andy Burnham — who will still face all the same challenges.
Eva Maria Michelmann's brother says she had been held in the Syrian city of Raqqa since January.
BERLIN (AP) — Two freight trains collided on a railway bridge in Germany overnight, officials said Saturday, the crash sending two wagons plunging off the bridge and onto the street below. One person was killed.

Maybe we should have said it louder. It’s almost as if the senators were asleep when we told them CBC engaged in “predatory business practices” that hurt private-sector news organizations, including Nunatsiaq News.
As the City Council begins debating the Calgary Plan, Administration is recommending one final phase of public engagement before the document proceeds to a public hearing. For a plan that will shape Calgary’s growth, infrastructure priorities, transportation investments, and land use decisions for the next three decades, that is simply not enough.
In cricket-obsessed India, a women’s World Cup win and a glitzy new league are transforming the lives of female players.
Designer turns to the accessory that launched his empire as he invokes the golden age of Italian sport For his second standalone menswear show in Milan, Ralph Lauren reverted to the accessory that launched his empire in 1967 – ties. Skinny silk ties featuring subtle swirly prints were neatly knotted and used as the finishing touch to elegant pinstripe suits, while more brightly printed or striped cravats were whirled and worn like ties peeking out from under knitwear and rugby shirts. Continue
The spring of 2019 was a memorable moment in Alberta’s ongoing conflict between nature and politics. You may recall it was the early days of then-premier Jason Kenney’s new UCP government, which was eager to tout its first major accomplishment — the repeal of the provincial carbon tax. A media event was set up at an Edmonton Esso station, where Kenney was set to point to …
Experts hope the 'extra animosity' towards Team Melli will subside as the agreement comes into being.
While I’m glad that Preston Manning will be voting against separatism, I am concerned that he states, “The onus is on the pro-federalists.” I suggest that the onus is on separatists to provide answers to important issues and questions that many raise. Let’s not let the separatists off the hook in their responsibility to provide …
She was Hamas' best-known October 7 hostage. She has resumed her life, but one that's anything but normal, ‘to be an example for everybody’
Was it worth it? As happy as I am at the prospect of no more loss of life in Trump’s war on Iran, one has to wonder what exactly he’s accomplished? Seems to me the biggest winners in this exercise of futility is the IRGC. Not only did they stand up to arguably the biggest …
For months now, Alberta business groups and labour unions have been predicting an economic meltdown in the province while the spectre of separation hangs over Albertans’ heads. Doug Griffiths, who is president of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce (and who was once one of the reddest Tory ministers in the government of red Tory premier …
From a retro-inspired La Vie en Rose one-piece to leak-proof Knix and shapewear-style Spanx bottoms, discover 13 women’s swimsuits made for a sun-filled escape.

Plus, what to expect from oil markets as traffic begins to flow through the Strait of Hormuz once more
Kennedy overrides CDC order saying an American who came into contact with hantavirus can self-quarantine The Trump administration is employing “authoritarian” and “unconstitutional” quarantine measures for at least one person who came into contact with a hantavirus patient, health law experts say. The mandatory quarantine, reimposed without an offering scientific evidence, reveals how the US might approach future cases of Ebola and other pathogens in the US – and sets a precedent for detaining
'Life has been incredibly good to me,' said the auto parts magnate
Exclusive: While recruits will increase headcount for now, broader adoption of AI could lead to jobs cuts in future Lloyds Banking Group has launched an AI recruitment drive for 300 tech experts, weeks before its chief executive, Charlie Nunn, unveils a strategic plan for the 261-year old lender. The bank said it intended the recruits to work on its use and development of agentic AI by September, referring to autonomous artificial intelligence models that can plan and execute tasks with minimal
New TD Economics outlook forecasts Alberta’s economy will expand by 2.1 per cent this year
A possible pallet-surfing incident at Nelson's Selkirk College campus parking lot resulted in the driving suspension of a 17-year-old Nelson youth. On June 6 Nelson Police Department investigated a report of an erratic driver in the Silver King Selkirk College parking lot in Nelson. At approximately...

Kamloops city council will consider further limits to where homeless encampments are allowed to be set up. The city's Parks and Public Lands Bylaw allows homeless people to set up temporary overnight shelters on public land if the area is not already listed as prohibited and no accessible shelter i...

A Kelowna fruit stand is capitalizing on its proximity to the Okanagan Rail Trail. The Kelowna Fruit Stand and Cafe on Highway 97, near the airport, created a tidy link to the trail after cyclists spent years creating their own shortcut through the property. Produce manager Greet Gill says the deman...
It was an emotional time at the latest CSRD board meeting as directors and staff took time to remember Director Kevin Flynn, who recently passed away after a brief battle with cancer. The June 18 Columbia Shuswap Regional District board meeting was the first held without Flynn, who died earlier this...

Cathedral Park is finally fully reopen nearly three years after the devastating 2023 Crater Creek wildfire. In a Friday press release, the Ministry of Environment and Parks said the area is now fully open as the first phase of restoration efforts is almost complete. All trails have been assessed and...

Visitors can once again access all areas of Cathedral Provincial Park as the first phase of restoration work following the 2023 Crater Creek wildfire nears completion. The wildfire burned through much of the park in August 2023, damaging trails, campgrounds, the park's 16-kilometre service road and ...

Rural emergency room closures are on the decline as the province, local governments and First Nations push to recruit more healthcare workers, according to B.C.'s health minister. Josie Osborne told Castanet it's been a challenge to attract and retain physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers ...

The much anticipated demolition of Lake Country's Airport Inn came to a screeching halt earlier this spring after a WorkSafeBC inspection, and it remains to be seen when it will resume. A stop-work order was issued April 1 after inspectors found asbestos-contaminated demolition debris exposed across...

If a moth could be named Bubba, this would be it. Terry Jacklin spotted the large, grey, winged beast in the Upper Mission in Kelowna, and that brings us to Castanet's Bug of the Week. Jacklin spotted a member of the privet hawk moth family, one of the larger moths to call the region home. Hawk moth...

A Kelowna man who avoided drug trafficking convictions earlier this year was handed probation Friday morning, after he was found with 29 grams of fentanyl and 9.5 grams of methamphetamine on him. Following a trial in April, Justice Richard Hewson acquitted 30-year-old Kurtis Sanderson of possessing ...

Overview The Sun enters the sign of Cancer this week, coinciding with the Summer Solstice on June 21. Cancer season casts a warm light on our domestic lives and emotional needs. Over the next month, we may find ourselves more focused than usual on establishing mental safety by reinforcing personal b...

U.S.-based sandwich giant Jimmy John's may establish its first restaurant in Kelowna. An application before the city's planning department seeks to add the sandwich shop and drive-thru to the convenience store inside the Petro Canada gas station at the corner of Highway 97N and Leathead Road. The ap...

The BC Lions will be playing two regular-season CFL games in Kelowna, and the professional football club is no stranger to the area. The Lions have played at the Apple Bowl in the past and will be hitting the gridiron in the Okanagan June 27 against Calgary and July 4 against Edmonton. Vernon histor...

The gun-for-hire network is believed to be responsible for high-profile shootings in Toronto and the GTA, including a March attack on the U.S. consulate.

Even after he is sentenced in Toronto later this year, Stronach is still facing another trial for a separate set of charges in Newmarket.

Countries including Canada are making it harder for refugees to access protection, said the group helping displaced queer people escape harm.

A city ombudman's report on the TTC's switch to Presto last year raises questions about how the transit agency made the decision.

According to the proposal, a person seeking protection would be given 60 days to submit a complete asylum application, with an extension possible.

Experts warn that too many young people face difficulties in accessing tests and follow-up care during a period when every delay could prove critical.

This is what Morocco’s fans are saying after winning their first match at the 2026 World Cup.
Father's Day offers a chance to ask not just what our children need from us, but what we as dads might need ourselves.
The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?
Drones cannot be flown at advertised outdoor events without appropriate Transportation Canada authorization.
'No human being in a free society should have their hard-earned money stolen,' Saad says. Here's what we know about the departure tax
We live in a time where desiring men makes you reactionary, prudish, conventional, or even ick Are There Any Straight Women Left? first appeared on The Walrus.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — An Israeli strike early Saturday killed at least two children in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian health officials said.

New York City’s temporary transformation by the Knicks’ resurgence offers a glimpse of a kinder, more connected world.
There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.
The Iranians have come out of this war better off than when they went in
Families of suspected Ebola patients in DR Congo stormed a quarantine centre, removing patients.
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement.
How closely have you been reading our online stories this week? Take The Walrus Weekly Quiz to find out—released every Saturday. Weekly Quiz: Separation, Security, and Social Media first appeared on The Walrus.
More high-profile U.S. universities are paying their intercollegiate athletes. Canadian schools shouldn't copy that trend
Some critics see the hydration breaks as another cash grab in a tournament already facing backlash for its sky-high ticket prices.

A 1,000 years of history is at risk
We have watched as potential investors have given up waiting for firm, final OKs on their projects and gone elsewhere, often to the U.S.
The thrilling, but also tragic, victory of Qatar was a victory about eight years in the making
OTTAWA — Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says a federal proposal to narrow the scope of the Access to Information Act is a move in the wrong direction that could exclude “entire swaths of government-held records” from public scrutiny. Maynard makes the blunt warning in a newly published submission to the Treasury Board Secretariat’s latest review …
Forest Glade facility has significant upgrades with refurbished safety kitchen and bedroom, and long-term funding.
A man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly forcing a 3-year-old boy into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Huntingdon, England.
OTTAWA - Over the last two weeks of the parliamentary sitting, the Liberal government made a series of moves related to AI and digital regulation.

OTTAWA — Over the last two weeks of the parliamentary sitting, the Liberal government made a series of moves related to AI and digital regulation. It introduced a new AI strategy, a bill requiring social media platforms to ban kids under 16 and a long-awaited privacy bill. It also moved to block new rules requiring …
OTTAWA — High oil and gasoline prices are expected to push inflation higher when Statistics Canada reports its consumer price index for May on Monday. But the devil will be in the details as economists look for any signs that the cost at the gas pump is causing inflation to heat up elsewhere in the …
The city recently announced that it is breaking its 30-year contract with TransEd and will be taking over operations of the southeast Valley line. No explanation as to why the takeover by city officials. No explanation as to what it will cost the city to breach the contract, and how the “capped” breach of contract …
The doughnut and coffee chain has an elaborate system for raising prices and making sure loyal customers pay for their rewards.
Mark Carney is building a surveillance state online. What else can you call a government that’s working to outlaw online anonymity? That plans to ID internet users as if going online is the same as entering a bar? That plans to create the equivalent of a human rights tribunal for offensive speech online? These are …
In NY-12, four Democrats, including one Kennedy, are vying to replace Jerry Nadler – and potentially shake things up When news broke that a safely Democratic seat in New York’s wealthiest congressional district was becoming vacant, it was inevitable that there would be a crowded field of candidates. What people might not have expected is that the subsequent Democratic primary, would become one of the country’s most closely watched and action-packed, the race coming to reflect a range of Democrat
Now fighting is over, the question is how Iran’s government will behave. Early clues point to more authoritarianism and prioritising relations with China The precise ideological lessons that Iran’s new leadership draws from the 110-day war may prove to be the overriding factor in determining whether negotiations with the US culminate in an agreement that verifiably prevents the country from developing a nuclear weapon – an outcome that could usher in a new era for the Iranian economy while also
A dozen miles away from the World Cup games in New York/ New Jersey Stadium, Palestinian-American kids turn to soccer as an escape from the realities of war.
The Israeli military said it had exchanged fire with Hezbollah overnight, hours after a new cease-fire came into effect. Clashes in Lebanon derailed U.S.-Iran peace talks planned for Friday.
ROME (AP) — The head of Latin America’s top development bank made a pitch to Pope Leo XIV this week in the face of the Vatican’s call to divest from the mining industry: that the mistakes of the past can…

The precarious memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran.
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued unabated in southern Lebanon, casting fresh uncertainty over planned talks between the US and Iran to permanently end the war in the Middle East and curb Tehran’s nuclear program.
Peer and former cabinet minister Charlie Falconer says PM could have ‘at most weeks to go’ Cabinet loyalists tell Starmer he has the weekend to set out timetable for exit Reform UK is examining whether sexist comments by its candidate in the Makerfield byelection may have harmed the party’s chances, after Nigel Farage accepted the result had disappointed him. The party’s examination of its defeat comes after Andy Burnham won 55% of the vote share in a poll that Reform hoped would be a tightly
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A decision by Polish President Karol Nawrocki to strip Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest state honor was beneficial to Moscow, which has an interest in seeing Kyiv in conflict with its allies, Ukrainian officials…

National Highways agency uses virtual reality test to see if drivers are distracted by introduction of low-flying drones I’m barrelling down the motorway at 70mph, swerving from lane to lane, with cars speeding past me. There’s just one problem, I don’t have a driving licence. Or at least it would be a problem were this a real road test. But despite the life-like surroundings, I am in fact trialling a complex simulation created by virtual reality company MXT on behalf of National Highways, the g
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement. The persistent fighting threatened an interim agreement between the United States and Iran…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage format, criteria and rules for qualification. Find out who's in and who's out.
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is traveling Saturday to northern Italy to pay homage to two figures of Christian devotion: St. Augustine, the inspiration for his religious order, and Mother Frances Cabrini, the patron of migrants who became the…

President Trump’s interim agreement with Iran raises hopes for the calming of the world economy. But it leaves many details for future negotiations, putting the world on edge.
President Trump endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella, the conservative presidential candidate in Sunday’s election who has strong U.S. ties.
Saturday, June 20: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.
Iván Cepeda was caught off guard by a right-wing outsider and anti-leftist anger. He tells The Times he is not giving up.
Teacher Brett Byatt was onboard train during incident that killed driver and left 33 people seriously injured Two trains collide near Bedford A survivor of the Bedford train crash has told how bodies were flung across the carriages, leaving people with broken bones and deep wounds after the rush hour collision on Friday night. Brett Byatt, a teacher from Bedford, was onboard the East Midlands Railway (EMR) service that rammed into another slower travelling train resulting in a crash which kill
Lanchester Wines in north-east England uses heat from a disused coalmine to maintain wine temperatures and with 23,000 flooded mines in the UK, there’s huge potential for more businesses and homes to follow its lead Shove them in a fridge, stash them in a cellar – this is how most people store their favourite bottles of wine. But if you have warehouses full of thousands of vintages, you have to think a little differently. For the last eight winters, Lanchester Wines has used heat from a disused
I only spent one week at Camp Ekon, but its closure two years ago is a loss for generations of kids to come.

The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge — built and paid for by Canada — was postponed last week at the request of the Trump administration

"Convenience stores, local markets, rum shops, bodegas — these are familiar places no matter where you're from."

Federal officers shot Ricardo Parias eight months ago during an ICE operation to detain him. His lawyer says he is still in pain, highlighting gaps in oversight and care in DHS facilities.
On-field officials typically strive for anonymity. Ma Ning — or Card Master back home — has taken a different approach.
As details emerged of an initial agreement between Washington and Tehran, Iranians voiced muted hopes for peace and prosperity.
Highway 400, Highway 401, Highway 404, Highway 409, Highway 427 and Queen Elizabeth Way are affected

Here's the latest beach water quality report from Toronto Public Health as of June 20 at 7 a.m.

This Indigenous Peoples Day, we will take the time to honour the enduring spirit of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in the face of climate change and colonial policy. The climate leadership of Indigenous Peoples — longstanding stewards of the land — is needed now more than ever.