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Cabin RadioCentre

Avens and Harley’s both bringing back summer show and shines

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.

Alice Twa · 6m ago
The GuardianCentre-Left

‘Like a bomb had gone off’: suspected arson attack fuels Glastonbury unease

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

Steven Morris · 13m ago
Al JazeeraCentre

MSF says conditions in Lebanon’s Nabatieh resemble a ‘death trap’

Israel has stepped up attacks on parts of southern Lebanon, including Nabatieh, since midnight on Friday.

18m ago
Calgary HeraldCentre-Right·environment

The MOU is a vision; Canada still needs the pathway

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 …

Michele Jarvie · 18m ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left·education

India's Cockroach Party supporters bang plates to call for education minister's resignation

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.

Piyush Nagpal The Associated Press · 19m ago
CityNews TorontoCentre

Employees of GTA snow and landscaping company still waiting to be paid

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 …

John Marchesan · 19m ago
The New York TimesCentre-Left

After Andy Burnham’s Win, the UK Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics

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.

Michael D. Shear · 22m ago
Al JazeeraCentre

German journalist held in Syria back home, family says

Eva Maria Michelmann's brother says she had been held in the Syrian city of Raqqa since January.

26m ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

A freight trains' collision in Germany sends 2 wagons plunging off a bridge. One person was killed

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.

The Associated Press · 28m ago
Nunatsiaq NewsCentre·defence

CBC’s ‘increased presence’ in local news would expand ‘predatory’ practice

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.

Corey Larocque · 28m ago
Western StandardRight

WENZEL: Calgary Plan is moving too fast for a decision that will shape the next 30 years

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.

28m ago
Al JazeeraCentre

India’s revolution in women’s cricket

In cricket-obsessed India, a women’s World Cup win and a glitzy new league are transforming the lives of female players.

28m ago
The GuardianCentre-Left

Ralph Lauren bridges generations with menswear tie-up in Milan

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

Chloe Mac Donnell · 37m ago
Edmonton JournalCentre-Right·environment

Keith Gerein: Municipal leaders grab the reins in the race to put climate change back on Canada's agenda

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 …

Keith Gerein · 43m ago
Al JazeeraCentre

What the US-Iran peace deal means for the ‘Team Melli’ World Cup campaign

Experts hope the 'extra animosity' towards Team Melli will subside as the agreement comes into being.

49m ago
Calgary HeraldCentre-Right·trade

Opinion: Onus on pro-separatists, not pro-federalists

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 …

Michele Jarvie · 57m ago
National PostCentre-Right

‘Light in the darkness’: The journey of Noa Argamani

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’

Special to National Post · 57m ago
Calgary SunRight

Letters, June 20: 2026: ‘Nothing accomplished in war on Iran’

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 …

Joe Langford · 58m ago
Edmonton JournalCentre-Right·economy

Lorne Gunter: Alberta economy still leads Canada despite spectre of separatism

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 …

Lorne Gunter · 58m ago
Global NewsCentre

The Curator: 13 best women’s swimsuits to shop in 2026

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.

Adriana Monachino · 58m ago
Financial PostCentre-Right·environment

What’s in store for Canadian shoppers: FP Video Explains

Plus, what to expect from oil markets as traffic begins to flow through the Strait of Hormuz once more

Financial Post Staff · 58m ago
The GuardianCentre-Left·justice

‘It’s not science, it’s coercion’: health experts decry RFK Jr order on hantavirus quarantine

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

Melody Schreiber · 58m ago
National PostCentre-Right

‘I built a company from scratch’: How billionaire Frank Stronach went from rags to riches to convictions

'Life has been incredibly good to me,' said the auto parts magnate

National Post Staff · 58m ago
The GuardianCentre-Left·technology

Lloyds Banking Group to hire 300 tech experts to work on AI

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

Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent · 58m ago
Calgary HeraldCentre-Right·economy

Varcoe: Alberta to see solid economic growth amid turbulence this year, while new manufacturing and energy projects advance

New TD Economics outlook forecasts Alberta’s economy will expand by 2.1 per cent this year

Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald · 58m ago
CastanetCentre·education

Stunt pull on pallet in parking lot lands Nelson youth with driving suspension (Nelson)

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...

Timothy Schafer · 58m ago
CastanetCentre·justice

City of Kamloops staff propose buffer zones for homeless encampments on public land (Kamloops)

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...

Michael Potestio · 58m ago
CastanetCentre

Kelowna Fruit Stand links to the Okanagan Rail Trail (Kelowna)

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...

Rob Gibson · 58m ago
CastanetCentre

Stories and memories of Kevin Flynn shared at latest CSRD board meeting (Salmon Arm)

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...

Luc Rempel · 58m ago
CastanetCentre·environment

Cathedral Park fully reopens nearly three years after Crater Creek wildfire (Penticton)

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...

Sarah Crookall · 58m ago
CastanetCentre·environment

Cathedral Lakes area in Similkameen fully open again following wildfire damage (Penticton)

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 ...

Chelsea Powrie · 58m ago
CastanetCentre·healthcare

B.C.'s health minister says rural ER closures are easing in some Interior communities (Kamloops)

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 ...

Kristen Holliday · 58m ago
CastanetCentre

Asbestos, stop-work order derails demolition of Airport Inn (Lake Country)

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...

Kathy Michaels · 58m ago
CastanetCentre

Large privet hawk moth spotted in Kelowna (Vernon)

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...

Darren Handschuh · 58m ago
CastanetCentre·healthcare

Man acquitted of trafficking fentanyl gets probation for possession (Kelowna)

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 ...

Nicholas Johansen · 58m ago
CastanetCentre

Horoscopes June 21-27 (Horoscopes on the Horizon)

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...

Madison Dobra · 58m ago
CastanetCentre·environment

American sandwich giant Jimmy John's may be coming to Kelowna (Kelowna)

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...

Wayne Moore · 58m ago
CastanetCentre

Vernon videographer has footage of BC Lions in Kelowna from 1959 (Vernon)

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...

Darren Handschuh · 58m ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left·justice

Inside how a botched, GFL-linked shooting may have helped police unravel a Toronto gun-for-hire network

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.

abbyobrien@thestar.ca (Abby O’Brien) · 58m ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

Billionaire Frank Stronach is guilty in Toronto. Here's what to expect at his second trial in Newmarket

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

bpowell@thestar.ca (Betsy Powell) · 58m ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left·immigration

Donald Trump halted her path to safety — and Canada threw her a lifeline. Yet even here, new rules are making it harder for LGBTQ refugees

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

nkeung@thestar.ca (Nicholas Keung) · 58m ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

TTC under fire over scrapping of tokens, tickets in city watchdog's report

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

mhabibinia@thestar.ca (Mahdis Habibinia) · 58m ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left·immigration

Canada to impose new timelines for asylum processing. But critics doubt they'll speed up the system

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

nkeung@thestar.ca (Nicholas Keung) · 58m ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left·healthcare

Ignored by doctors, these young Ontario cancer patients had to fight for a diagnosis. Here is what it took to finally be heard

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.

kjiang@thestar.ca (Kevin Jiang) · 58m ago
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Al JazeeraCentre

Morocco fans dream of World Cup glory after Scotland win

This is what Morocco’s fans are saying after winning their first match at the 2026 World Cup.

1h ago
Calgary HeraldCentre-Right

Opinion: What dads can learn from their children this Father's Day

Father's Day offers a chance to ask not just what our children need from us, but what we as dads might need ourselves.

Michele Jarvie · 1h ago
NPRCentre-Left

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These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?

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?

Sophie Neiman · 1h ago
Windsor StarCentre-Right

What you need to know about Monday's Ford Fireworks

Drones cannot be flown at advertised outdoor events without appropriate Transportation Canada authorization.

Taylor Campbell · 1h ago
National PostCentre-Right·economy

What’s an exit tax? Gad Saad says he’s getting a big bill to leave Canada over rising antisemitism

'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

Mason Kossak · 1h ago
The WalrusCentre-Left

Are There Any Straight Women Left?

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.

Phoebe Maltz Bovy · 1h ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

An Israeli strike hits a Gaza City apartment, killing 2 children, Palestinian health officials say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — An Israeli strike early Saturday killed at least two children in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian health officials said.

Wafaa Shurafa The Associated Press · 1h ago
The New York TimesCentre-Left

Game Change

New York City’s temporary transformation by the Knicks’ resurgence offers a glimpse of a kinder, more connected world.

Melissa Kirsch · 1h ago
BBC NewsCentre·environment

Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

1h ago
National PostCentre-Right

Jesse Kline: Iran’s terrorist regime emerges victorious

The Iranians have come out of this war better off than when they went in

Jesse Kline · 1h ago
Al JazeeraCentre

Families storm Ebola treatment centre in DRC, remove patients

Families of suspected Ebola patients in DR Congo stormed a quarantine centre, removing patients.

1h ago
NPRCentre-Left

Fighting persists in Lebanon despite a ceasefire as U.S.-Iran deal is under threat

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement.

The Associated Press · 1h ago
The WalrusCentre-Left

Weekly Quiz: Separation, Security, and Social Media

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.

Ketsia Beboua · 1h ago
Financial PostCentre-Right·education

William Watson: Universities should not do pro sports

More high-profile U.S. universities are paying their intercollegiate athletes. Canadian schools shouldn't copy that trend

William Watson · 1h ago
Global NewsCentre

Are the World Cup hydration breaks an excuse to run more commercials?

Some critics see the hydration breaks as another cash grab in a tournament already facing backlash for its sky-high ticket prices.

Touria Izri · 1h ago
National PostCentre-Right

Adam Zivo: Putin is vandalizing Ukraine’s Christian heritage

A 1,000 years of history is at risk

Carson Jerema · 1h ago
Financial PostCentre-Right

Opinion: We’re mayors. Faster project approvals are critical for our cities

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.

Special to Financial Post · 1h ago
National PostCentre-Right

Everything you need to know about Canada’s team after its historic World Cup win — and what comes next

The thrilling, but also tragic, victory of Qatar was a victory about eight years in the making

Scott Stinson · 1h ago
CityNews TorontoCentre·justice

Bid to narrow transparency law ‘a move in the wrong direction,’ info watchdog says

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 …

News Staff · 1h ago
Windsor StarCentre-Right·environment

$1M Zekelman gift gives Windsor’s Safety Village new life, new name

Forest Glade facility has significant upgrades with refurbished safety kitchen and bedroom, and long-term funding.

Taylor Campbell · 1h ago
Fox NewsRight

Man charged with attempted murder, released after allegedly forcing toddler into crocodile enclosure at zoo

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.

1h ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left·technology

Here's what you need to know about Ottawa's new policies on social media and AI

OTTAWA - Over the last two weeks of the parliamentary sitting, the Liberal government made a series of moves related to AI and digital regulation.

Anja Karadeglija The Canadian Press · 1h ago
CityNews TorontoCentre·technology

Here’s what you need to know about Ottawa’s new policies on social media and AI

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 …

News Staff · 1h ago
CityNews TorontoCentre·environment

Energy prices expected to push inflation higher for May, economists say

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 …

News Staff · 1h ago
Edmonton JournalCentre-Right

Saturday's letters: No answers on city's Valley Line takeover

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 …

Edmonton Journal · 1h ago
The New York TimesCentre-Left·justice

A Court Case Reveals Some of Tim Hortons’ Secrets

The doughnut and coffee chain has an elaborate system for raising prices and making sure loyal customers pay for their rewards.

Ian Austen · 1h ago
National PostCentre-Right·justice

NP View: Mark Carney’s online surveillance state

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 …

National Post View · 1h ago
The GuardianCentre-Left

What Democrats want: New York congressional race showcases fight over party’s future

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

Adam Gabbatt in New York · 1h ago
The GuardianCentre-Left·economy

What lessons will Iran’s new leadership draw from the 110-day war?

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

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor · 1h ago
NPRCentre-Left

Palestinian-American kids find inspiration, and escape, on the soccer pitch

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.

Jasmine Garsd · 1h ago
The New York TimesCentre-Left·defence

Mideast Live Updates: Fighting Persists in Lebanon, Complicating Iran Peace Talks

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.

The New York Times · 2h ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

A top banker made a case for mining to Pope Leo XIV, who has seen its impact up close

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…

David Biller And Nicole Winfield The Associated Press · 2h ago
Al JazeeraCentre

Trump’s Iran deal, Israel’s meltdown

The precarious memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran.

2h ago
The New York TimesCentre-Left

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John Yoon, Abdi Latif Dahir and Julian Barnes · 2h ago
Financial PostCentre-Right

US-Iran Nuclear Talks Stall as Israel-Hezbollah Clashes Rage On

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.

Bloomberg News · 2h ago
The GuardianCentre-Left

Starmer has ‘absolutely no authority’, says Labour peer as pressure grows on PM to step aside for Burnham – UK politics live

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

Taz Ali · 2h ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

Ukrainian officials criticize Polish president's decision to strip Zelenskyy of honor

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…

Claudia Ciobanu And Volodymyr Yurchuk The Associated Press · 2h ago
The GuardianCentre-Left

Motorway traffic drones are coming to UK roads, but will they drive us to distraction?

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

Raphael Boyd · 2h ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

Fighting persists in Lebanon despite a ceasefire as the US-Iran deal is under threat

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…

Kareem Chehayeb And Bassem Mroue The Associated Press · 2h ago
Al JazeeraCentre

Which teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage format, criteria and rules for qualification. Find out who's in and who's out.

2h ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

Pope Leo XIV heads to northern Italy to honor St. Augustine and migrant saint Cabrini

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…

The Associated Press · 2h ago
The New York TimesCentre-Left·economy

World Leaders Awaited Iran Deal for Months. Here’s Why They’re Still Wary.

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.

Jim Tankersley · 2h ago
The New York TimesCentre-Left

Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Outsider, Could Be Colombia’s Next President

President Trump endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella, the conservative presidential candidate in Sunday’s election who has strong U.S. ties.

Annie Correal, Patricia Mazzei and Jorge Valencia · 2h ago
Ottawa SunRight

YOU SAID IT: What’s in Carney’s CFL playbook?

Saturday, June 20: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Doug Menary, Ottawa Citizen · 2h ago
The New York TimesCentre-Left

Trump Called Iván Cepeda a ‘Radical Left Marxist.’ Can He Be Colombia’s President?

Iván Cepeda was caught off guard by a right-wing outsider and anti-leftist anger. He tells The Times he is not giving up.

Annie Correal · 2h ago
The GuardianCentre-Left·education

Passenger of Bedford crash says 90% of people on his carriage were injured

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

Daniel Lavelle · 2h ago
The GuardianCentre-Left·housing

From coal to cabernet: the wine seller using a flooded mine to cut heating bills

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

Chris Baraniuk · 2h ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

As Muskoka becomes a billionaire's playground, the shuttering of my beloved camp broke my heart

I only spent one week at Camp Ekon, but its closure two years ago is a loss for generations of kids to come.

shreid@thestar.ca (Sheila Reid) · 2h ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

Anger mounts over 'unacceptable' delays as Gordie Howe bridge to U.S. remains closed

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

eren@thestar.ca (Estella Ren) · 2h ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left·environment

A convenience store is floating on Lake Ontario — but you can't shop there

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

klautens@thestar.ca (Kristjan Lautens) · 2h ago
NPRCentre-Left·justice

Shot by ICE and still in pain. LA detainee highlights gaps in DHS oversight

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.

Ximena Bustillo · 2h ago
The Washington PostCentre-Left·housing

Shut out of the World Cup again, China roots for a referee

On-field officials typically strive for anonymity. Ma Ning — or Card Master back home — has taken a different approach.

Huiyee Chiew · 2h ago
The Washington PostCentre-Left

War-weary Iranians see glimmers of relief as Trump deal takes shape

As details emerged of an initial agreement between Washington and Tehran, Iranians voiced muted hopes for peace and prosperity.

Susannah George · 2h ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

Toronto highway closures for planned roadwork on June 20

Highway 400, Highway 401, Highway 404, Highway 409, Highway 427 and Queen Elizabeth Way are affected

opendata@torstar.ca (Torstar Open Data Team) · 3h ago
Toronto StarCentre-Left

Stay out of the water at one Toronto public beach

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

opendata@torstar.ca (Torstar Open Data Team) · 3h ago
National ObserverCentre-Left·environment

Indigenous ingenuity can empower climate action and reconciliation

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.

Grace Donnelly, Carlyn Allary, Jaela Bernstien · 3h ago
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