Heat warning issued after days of 30-degree temperatures in the OkanaganVictoria Femia
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Okanagan after four straight days of temperatures above 30 C.
Democratic lawmaker looks forward to Elon Musk ‘turning his fire against MAGA Republicans’ in 2026 midterms
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., was optimistic on Friday that former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk would be targeting Republicans instead of Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections…
We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth
A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo. BBC News
North Carolina great Rashad McCants dishes on the NBA Finals, Michael Jordan, Bill Belichick and more
Rashad McCants is a former McDonald’s All-American who continued his basketball career at the University of North Carolina, where he established himself as one of the Tar Heels’ all-time greats,…
Musk signals potential softening of feud with simple one emoji response to clip of Trump wishing him well
President Trump’s relationship with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, which appeared to publicly blow up last week as the two feuded in public, took a softer tone on Monday…
Power players or baseball players? The history behind the Congressional Baseball Game
Washington is stocked with power players. The president. White House officials. Cabinet secretaries. U.S. Representatives. Senators. Powerful aides. Lobbyists. Journalists. But how about baseball players? Democrats and Republicans convene Wednesday…
B.C. working to reverse changes to travel accomodation program for sick kidsSimon Little
The B.C. Family Residence Program helps families who live outside the Lower Mainland who need to travel to the region for their children’s medical needs. At least, it used to.…
RFK Jr scraps vaccine committee members in effort to restore ‘public trust’
The Department of Health and Human Services dismissed all the members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on Monday. The committee’s job was to decide and “make recommendations”…
Sizewell C nuclear plant gets £14bn go-ahead from government
The chancellor calls it a “landmark decision” but critics say the government will regret the move. BBC News
113 House Dems vote against bill to condemn Boulder attack on pro-Israel activists
More than 100 Democrats voted against a House GOP-led resolution to condemn the accused terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. It passed 280 – 113, with 75 Democrats joining Republicans to…
UN Ocean Conference gets underway, advocates hope to turn promises into protectionGlobalnews Digital
The conference will feature 10 panels on topics such as blue finance, sustainable fisheries and plastic pollution.
China’s electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper – but is there a deeper cost?
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security? BBC News
From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming
Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions. BBC News
The Papers: ‘It was fuelish’ and ‘£14bn for nuclear’
A majority of papers lead with the chancellor’s U-turn on winter fuel payments for pensioners. BBC News
Charlamagne claims he hadn’t heard about ‘any ruckus or violence’ in LA riot until National Guard arrived
Radio host Charlamagne tha God said on Monday that he had not seen evidence that the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles were violent enough to call for bringing in the…
Canada Post rejects union’s arbitration proposal as ‘unacceptable’Globalnews Digital
A government push to steer Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 mail workers toward common ground hit a big pothole Monday.
Average asking rents fall annually for 8th-straight month in Canada to $2,129: reportGlobalnews Digital
The monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation said Monday asking rents held steady from April, with a 0.1 per cent month-over-month increase.
Iconic Toronto church marks 1 year since fire ripped through its wallsMegan King
A 2024 fire at the national historic site in Toronto’s Little Portugal left many of the paintings it housed damaged or destroyed, including works by the Group of Seven. …
Trump to ‘activate’ Marines to respond to LA protests in major escalation
Update comes as California mounts lawsuit against Trump sending US National Guard to respond to immigration protests. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera