While some amendments are forthcoming, parties have generally looked to push a bill aimed at countering foreign interference swiftly through the legislative process. Bill would create foreign influence transparency registry, among other measures. A week of political debate over a shocking report alleging that some parliamentarians aided foreign meddling in …
Read More »Far-right parties surge in European Parliament vote, prompting French snap election
An initial projection provided by the European Union indicated far-right parties have made big gains at the European Parliament, but two mainstream and pro-European groups, the Christian Democrats and the Socialists, remained the dominant forces. Pro-Europe parties remain dominant, but far right swells at expense of Greens. President Emmanuel Macron …
Read More »‘A minimum of 5 to 7 days’: Calgary updates timeline of water main break repair
The City of Calgary finally had some good news to share about the catastrophic break in the city’s major feeder water main — the problem section has been identified, and is being prepped for repairs. City will run out of water if consumption isn’t reduced, says mayor. The City of …
Read More »‘Several’ injured after seaplane goes down in Vancouver: police
A number of people have been hospitalized after a seaplane collided with a boat in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour near Stanley Park on Saturday, officials confirmed. Harbour Air seaplane, with 6 people on board, collided with a pleasure boat on Saturday. Seaplane crashes into boat in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour ‘Several’ passengers …
Read More »Kensington Market doughnut shop facing double the rent
A beloved doughnut shop in Kensington Market is facing a rent increase that will see rates almost double for the small business– and the local non-profit helping the store navigate the situation is criticizing the city for its actions. Dipped Donuts, which opened on Baldwin Street in 2018, rents its …
Read More »Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after ‘encouraging’ loss in Stanley Cup opener
Edmonton defenceman Mattias Ekholm said despite a 3-0 loss in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final, his team answered some questions about its ability to keep up with the Florida Panthers. ‘We did a lot of good things,’ says Nugent-Hopkins. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a one-on-one chance with Sergei Bobrovsky …
Read More »Fire crews battling 4-alarm blaze at historic Toronto church
Firefighters are battling a four-alarm blaze Sunday morning at a historic church in Toronto’s west end. No reports of occupants or injuries, Toronto Fire says. Firefighters are battling a four-alarm blaze Sunday morning at a historic church in Toronto’s west end. Toronto Fire said crews received report of a fire …
Read More »Woman told friends in video call she hit tree with vehicle, hasn’t been heard from since: Manitoba RCMP
A Winnipeg woman told her friends in a group chat that she had hit a tree with her vehicle in southeastern Manitoba before they lost contact with her earlier this week, police say. ‘Keep an eye out for her vehicle,’ pleads mother of Brittany Dawn Storey, 29, last heard from …
Read More »Apple expected to enter AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders
APPLE’S annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday is expected to herald the company’s move into generative artificial intelligence, marking its late arrival to a technological frontier that’s expected to be as revolutionary as the invention of the iPhone. The widely anticipated display of AI to be embedded in the …
Read More »Celtics keep Mavericks at bay to go up 2-0
Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball past P.J. Washington and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 09, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Pool / Getty Images / AFP) MANILA, Philippines …
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