Baseball’s midsummer classic gets underway in Atlanta
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was set to start at first base and bat fifth for the American League in tonight’s Major League Baseball all-star game. CBC…
Trump says attorney general should release any ‘credible’ information on Epstein
The president also said “only really bad people” want to stoke theories about the well-connected sex offender. BBC News
National security experts raise concerns after Microsoft program exposed as possible avenue for Chinese spying
A new ProPublica report accused Microsoft of allowing China-based engineers to assist with Pentagon cloud systems with inadequate guardrails in an effort to scale up its government contracting business, raising…
Charlamagne criticizes Obama’s ‘mind-boggling’ advice to Democrats as too little, too late
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God argued that former President Obama’s viral critique of his fellow Democrats is old news and that their base has been saying for a decade. As…
Trump launches probe into Brazil’s ‘unfair’ trade practices
Last week, the US president urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country’s former President Jair Bolsonaro. BBC News
Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers seeks extortion tips from victimsGlobalnews Digital
Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers is taking the “unusual step” of accepting tips from extortion victims amid ongoing threats targeting businesses in Surrey, B.C., and elsewhere.
Federal grand jury indicts suspect accused of targeting Minnesota lawmakers in deadly shooting spree
A federal grand jury has formally indicted Vance Boelter on six federal charges for the shootings that left one Minnesota lawmaker and her husband dead and a second lawmaker and…
Edmonton’s Belle Canto Choir wins international competitionNicole Stillger
Belle Canto Choir not only placed first in all four of its categories at the 2025 International Choir Competition in France — they came out on top at the Grand…
Florida AG threatens to sue US Masters Swimming over gender-participation policy
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday urged U.S. Masters Swimming to certify it will change its gender participation policy that allows its biological male members to compete against females…
Border crossings plummet to historic lows; Trump’s enforcement policies yield big results
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported the lowest number of border crossings in recorded history in June. Nationwide, there were 25,228 CBP encounters, the lowest monthly number the agency has…
Police to beef up Celebration of Lights security with steel barriers, dronesSimon Little
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to pack the streets and beaches of downtown Vancouver and Kits Point as fireworks teams from Quebec, Yukon and Nova Scotia compete. …
Saskatchewan farmers hope for more rain this summerNicole Healey
Saskatchewan farmers are hoping the province gets more rain this summer, especially in the south where some crops have seen only one to two inches of rain all season. …
Bartenders’ strong but silent message to drunk patrons sparks heated viral debate
Bartenders are discreetly telling intoxicated customers they’re cut off for the night — stirring up heated debate online. Some workers are giving out printed cards that say, “You have been…
Cross-Canada cruise aims to break records, promote new rideshare appKat Ludwig
Two men from Toronto have begun a 28-day long road trip hoping to break a world record and to promote the first entirely Canadian based ride share app called HOVR.…
The Papers: ‘£7bn Afghan migrant cover-up’ and ‘Kitchen nightmare’
News the UK government secretly relocated thousands of Afghans after a data leak dominates Wednesday’s papers. BBC News
Regina guard Simon making most of increased role with Saskatchewan RattlersScott Roblin
First joining the Saskatchewan Rattlers at 19 years old, Regina-born guard Isaac Simon is receiving the most playing time of his CEBL career so far.
‘It felt personal’: Si King on avoiding Sycamore Gap tree felling site until now
TV chef Si King felt unable to go to the site of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree until now. BBC News
Trip drink ad banned over claim it makes you calm
The ad for the cucumber and mint drink made unauthorised health claims, the advertising watchdog found. BBC News
Kai Trump on how sports keep her close to her grandfather, especially on the golf course
Kai Trump’s love of golf began at the age of 2, and she credits her grandfather, President Donald Trump, as someone who helps cultivate her passion for the game. It’s…