Stanway’s ‘beautiful’ strike doubles England lead
Georgia Stanway doubles England’s lead against the Netherlands with a “beautiful” strike in their second Group D match at Euro 2025 in Zurich. BBC News
‘Everyone’s neighbour is a magpie in Edmonton’: Magpies’ special place in Alberta’s capitalGlobalnews Digital
Black-billed magpies can be seen walking, soaring and chirping in nearly every neighbourhood in Edmonton.
Halifax councillor seeks confirmation from province about ‘strong mayor powers’Angela Capobianco
With rumours circulating about the possibility of ‘strong mayor powers’ being implemented in Halifax, one councillor is looking for confirmation from the province.
Tottenham agree £55m fee for West Ham’s Kudus
Tottenham agree a £55m fee with West Ham to sign midfielder Mohammed Kudus. BBC News
As summer travel gets underway, Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North AmericaGlobalnews Digital
Alberta reported yesterday that 1,230 people have been infected with the highly contagious disease since March.
Why sitting around a campfire might be the therapy session you didn’t know you needed
Lighting a campfire and watching as the flames grow and flicker can feel therapeutic — for good reason. Between the light, heat and crackling sound, sitting around a campfire can…
Trump warns New York City faces dire future if ‘communist’ Mamdani takes office as mayor
President Donald Trump is reiterating his claim that the Democratic Party’s nominee for mayor in the nation’s most populous city is a “communist.” “If a communist gets elected to run…
Met ‘truly sorry’ for distress to Al Fayed victims
Detectives have written to alleged victims of the late Harrods boss and promised to answer questions about their ongoing investigation. BBC News
Winnipeg Blue Bombers to add colourful Tyrone Jones to Ring of HonourGlobalnews Digital
The colourful linebacker, who died in 2008 at the age of 46 from brain cancer, remains Winnipeg’s all-time leader in sacks with 98.
EU hopes to agree US tariff deal ‘in coming days’
The EU remains hopeful it will strike a deal to avoid steep levies Trump has threatened on its exports to the US. BBC News
‘Had his whole life ahead of him’: Police make appeal in case of Toronto teen shot, killedGabby Rodrigues
Toronto police say they are still searching for the person responsible for fatally shooting a 15-year-old boy last month.
Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles recounts Butler assassination attempt, thought president was dead at first
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles recalled the chaos of the Butler assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in a new interview, saying she thought the president was dead…
Attorney general leading the Supreme Court trans athlete case defense speaks out
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador has been working on a case that could determine the future of women’s sports in America. Last week the Supreme Court agreed to hear the…
Manitoba RCMP seek suspects in pair of break-ins at Ebb and Flow First NationSam Thompson
Manitoba RCMP are looking for suspects in a pair of break-ins at a store on Ebb and Flow First Nation between June 21 and July 3.
Saskatoon police chase leads to damaged vehicles, fired guns, overturned truckChris Vandenbreekel
Residents reported seeing police cruisers chasing the truck across the Sid Buckwold Bridge multiple times, with pursuits also reported in the downtown core and Avalon neighbourhood
Zohran Mamdani scores key union endorsement as his educational record faces scrutiny
Democrat nominee Zohran Mamdani secured his latest endorsement from the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) in his New York City mayoral campaign on Wednesday morning. The governing body for the…
Millions of homeowners to see mortgage payments rise
The Bank of England estimates that monthly bills will increase by £107, but it could have been worse. BBC News
‘America First’ national parks plan from Trump slaps higher fees on foreign tourists
As millions of visitors flock to the breathtaking landscapes of America’s national parks, the Trump administration is taking steps to “Make America Beautiful Again by improving our national parks.” President…
French right-wing National Rally party HQ raided by police in ‘harassment operation’
The headquarters of the French right-wing National Rally party were raided Wednesday morning in Paris in what its leader is calling a “spectacular and unprecedented” harassment operation. “Since 8:50 this…