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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:43 AM Saskatchewan premier to respond to criticism over wildfire response       As criticisms mount from evacuees and the provincial ombudsman, Premier Scott Moe is set to address the media over concerns about his government's response times.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:32 AM Toronto Pride says no 'noticeable differences' to events despite $900k funding gap       Pride Toronto's executive director Kojo Modeste says the festival faces a $900,000 shortfall that is likely to impact programming next year.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:18 AM Halifax council defeats mayor's motion to pause bike lane construction       Halifax Regional Council voted down a motion from Mayor Andy Fillmore to pause construction on new bike lanes and were critical of the idea.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:11 AM Stacey Duke sentenced for sex crimes involving minors       Former educational assistant Stacey Duke has been sentenced following her conviction of several sex crimes involving two male minors.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:08 AM Adam Klapka agrees to 2-year contract extension with Calgary Flames       Adam Klapka averaged 12 minutes 43 seconds of ice time per game in the NHL this past season.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:07 AM Why are people having fewer children? 'Financial limitations' a top barrier       A new report is shedding light on why birth rates are falling around the world and suggests it's not from people choosing to have fewer children.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:54 AM Mother, toddler die in Montreal pool drowning, police say       The case has been turned over to the coroner's office and investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:47 AM With the Panthers back in the Stanley Cup final, debate heats up over NHL and income taxes       Commissioner Gary Bettman said before the final he "hates the issue."

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:44 AM Khaby Lame, most-followed TikTok star, leaves U.S. after ICE detains him       The Senegalese-Italian influencer, 25, arrived in the U.S. on April 30 to attend the Met Gala on May 5 and 'overstayed the terms of his visa,' according to an ICE spokesperson.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:28 AM Stanley Cup final: Edmonton Oilers fan paints hundreds of faces per game       The Oilers will look to rebound from Monday's blowout and tie the best-of-seven championship series at two games apiece on Thursday in Florida.

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:35 AM Suspect flees in vehicle following shooting in Vaughan, police say       York Regional Police (YRP) investigators are searching for a suspect who fled the scene following a shooting in Vaughan on Wednesday morning. Emergency crews responded to an area of Bathurst Street north of Rutherford Road just before 10:30 a.m. Upon arrival, they located 33-year-old man with non-life-threatening gunshot injuries. Police say a male fled the […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:31 AM 'We have to deal with it': Boarding around statue of Sir John A. Macdonald at Queen's Park removed       The statue of Sir John A. Macdonald at Queen's Park that's been boarded up since it was vandalized in 2020 has been restored and was uncovered on Wednesday. Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, has been dead for 134 years but the feelings his name and depiction continue to stir are still very much alive. That […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:23 AM Toronto Pride says no 'noticeable differences' to events despite $900k funding gap       The organization behind Toronto's Pride events says there won't be any noticeable changes to this month's programming despite a six-figure funding gap. Pride Toronto's executive director Kojo Modeste says the festival faces a $900,000 shortfall that is likely to impact programming next year.  Modeste says the funding gap was caused by corporate sponsors pulling their […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:57 AM 3 men charged after police discover loaded handgun during traffic stop in Brampton       Three men have been arrested after police discovered a loaded handgun inside their vehicle during a traffic stop in Brampton. Peel Regional Police (PRP) officers conducted the traffic stop on June 7 in the area of Stokes Road and Vivians Crescent near Chinguacousy Road and Steeles Avenue West. "During the interaction, officers located a loaded […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:02 AM Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe       Luxembourg is officially opening an embassy in Ottawa as the small European nation moves to expand its economy beyond financial services. The country of 680,000, commonly referred to as a tax haven, is one of Europe's most sparsely populated nations. Luxembourg is a major financial hub and Statistics Canada ranks it as the eighth largest […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:45 AM 3 types of salami recalled over potential salmonella contamination       The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled three types of salami distributed in three provinces due to potential salmonella contamination. The CFIA issued the notice for Rea's Genoa Salami Sweet and Genoa Salami Hot, and Mild Genova Salami by Bona. Click here for the specific UPC and product codes. The affected products were sold […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:45 AM Ottawa's GST rebate on new homes would save typical first-time buyer $27K: PBO       OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says an eligible first-time homebuyer would save an average of $26,832 in sales tax on the price of a newly built home under Ottawa's latest housing proposal. In a new analysis released Wednesday, the federal government's fiscal watchdog predicts that 71,711 new builds would qualify for GST relief over […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:41 AM Liberal MP criticizes Modi's G7 invitation in meeting with Prime Minister Carney       OTTAWA — B.C. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal said he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday morning to push back against the decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta next week. In an interview with The Canadian Press ahead of that meeting, Dhaliwal said he spoke with hundreds […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:20 AM Should you let pets sleep next to you? (Does it even matter what the experts say?)       It turns out, our furry best friend might be our sleep enemy. Lots of pet owners let their animals sleep on the bed with them, which usually disrupts sleep. But many would say it's worth it. And researchers don't necessarily disagree. Melissa Milanak, a professor at Medical University of South Carolina specializing in sleep health, […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:18 AM Mississauga man facing new charges after being linked to kidnapping, attempted murder       A man previously charged in a case of intimate partner violence was re-arrested in connection with an alleged kidnapping and attempted murder plot in Mississauga. Muhammad Asif, 29, of Mississauga, allegedly used a firearm during an intimate partner violence incident on April 15, 2025. Peel Regional Police said a search warrant was executed on Asif's […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:35 AM More than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say       The Palestinian death toll from the 20-month Israel-Hamas war has climbed past 55,000, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday. The ministry doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants, but has said that women and children make up more than half the dead. It's a grim milestone in the war that began with Hamas' attack into southern […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:22 AM U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit Ottawa before the G7 in Alberta       British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Ottawa between June 14 and 15 ahead of the G7 summit in Alberta next week. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the visit this morning. An itinerary for the visit has not been released yet. Carney last met with Starmer in London in March during his first international trip […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:21 AM Man wanted for sexually assaulting women on Finch Station escalators: TPS       Toronto police are searching for a male suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted multiple women while using escalators at the TTC's Finch Station. Officers responded to an unknown trouble call at the subway station just after 8:30 p.m. on Monday. It's alleged that the female victim was on the upward escalator, and the suspect was on […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:11 AM Trump hails favorable federal appeals court ruling on his sweeping tariff policy as a 'great' win       WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed a favorable decision by a federal appeals court over his sweeping tariff policy as a "great" win for the United States. Trump said on his social media site that the court's decision Tuesday night to let the government keep collecting his sweeping import taxes while challenges […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:08 AM GM to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to the US       Shares of General Motors rose before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher. President Trump signed executive orders in April, relaxing some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, a […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:00 AM What new OC Transpo funding means for special constables       OC Transpo's special constables are counting on recent provincial funding to bolster their frontline numbers.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:46 AM Cafley: New woman president at uOttawa is just a first step       Marie-Eve Sylvestre's appointment is a breakthrough. Let's make sure it's not a one-off and that the university provides meaningful support.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:58 AM Ottawa Senators reveal new look for next season at ticket-holders event       The Ottawa Senators gave their season ticket holders a sneak peek of their new look on Tuesday night. The Senators closed out their second annual season ticket holders' spring summit with a short video that highlighted the new third jersey, which they'll fully unveil in late August. The new jersey will be themed in red […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, June 11, 2025 4:30 AM MacDonald: Canada must stop neglecting its spy agencies if it wants better defence       Working in the shadows is a civilian army of more than 6,400 intelligence practitioners in the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the Canadian Security Establishment. They labour around the clock to keep us safe.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, June 11, 2025 4:00 AM Today's letters: Detentions — this smart student gets it right       Wednesday, June 11: A teenager has identified the solution to ineffective classroom detentions, says one reader, and authorities should listen. You can write to us at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Windsor Star Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:41 AM Homeless again: Capri curling kaput during fire repairs at Windsor ice rink       Windsor's curling community will again be displaced from its home, this time to accommodate young ice users whose rink at the WFCU Centre was damaged by a massive fire. On Monday, city council agreed to revert the curlers' ice pad at the Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex back into a regular rink, mostly for youth hockey […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:23 AM 'Red flag' — Inmate's request for opioid medication denied days before overdose, inquest hears       A nurse practitioner who denied opioid medication to a Windsor inmate days before he died of a fentanyl overdose stood by her decision Tuesday — as a coroner's inquest questioned whether it cost him his life. Joseph Gratton, a 31-year-old father of two, had asked for Suboxone eight days before he was found unresponsive in […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:49 AM Sabres rally to secure back-to-back OFSAA slo-pitch titles       There's always a little added pressure when you are the defending champion. The Sandwich Sabres finally felt a little of that pressure in the gold-medal final at the OFSAA slo-pitch championship. "There's a lot of expectations to uphold," Sabres' shortstop Kyra Smith said. "Going in, everyone thinks you're a good team, so they're going to […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:51 AM Michigan roundup: Smith makes it clear he wants to return to Lions       It appears defensive end Za'Darius Smith wants to return to the Detroit Lions. Smith, who will turn 33 in September, was acquired by the Lions from the Cleveland Browns at the deadline last season, but Detroit released him at the end of March as a cap-saving move with Smith due $11 million in 2025. At […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:42 AM OPP investigate after body found in Leamington retention pond       Provincial police said they don't suspect foul play after a body was found this week in a Leamington retention pond. The Essex County OPP launched a "sudden death" investigation on Sunday after officers responding to a call on County Road 14 found a body. The call came in around 9:45 a.m. Police said the 33-year-old […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, June 11, 2025 7:00 AM Opinion: Windsor's arts leaders call for action in face of 'existential threats'       By: Jennifer Matotek, Melinda Munro, Vincent Georgie, Jeffrey Patterson, Patti Lauzon, Deb Severs Every day, there is a new story about tariffs, our economy, our status as an independent nation, and our culture as Canadians and as Windsorites. It is asking us to find our grit and stand up for who we are. And Windsor, Ontario, is […]

The Province Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:29 AM Colorado's Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy as NHL's top defenceman       The 26-year-old from Calgary beat out runner-up Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets and finalist Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks.

The Province Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:49 AM Condo Smarts: Seller must deal with buyer on dispute over repair refund       When you sell a unit, you are no longer entitled to the financial benefits of the corporation

The Province Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:36 AM McIntosh just misses breaking oldest women's swimming record by blink of an eye       The 18-year-old from Toronto swam the 200-metre butterfly in 2:02.26 — just .45 off the record of 2:01.81 set by China's Liu Zige in 2009.

The Province Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:00 AM Canucks: Do Stuart Skinner's struggles raise Thatcher Demko's value?       Stuart Skinner is getting badly outplayed. So does that mean Thatcher Demko has more value?

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, June 11, 2025 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: All about control for Liberals       Wednesday, June 11: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:13 AM About 7,000 residents in La Ronge area can go home Thursday       About 7,000 people in and around the Saskatchewan community of La Ronge will be allowed to return home on Thursday after the lifting of a wildfire evacuation order, the director of the local emergency operation centre says. Lyle Hannan said residents of La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band can start […]

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:00 AM A small act of kindness: Why a Saskatoon man is handing out treats to the unhoused       Andre Nuyen has recently started handing out baking to people facing homelessness as a way to offer a small kindness.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:16 AM Greenland and Iceland experienced record heat in May. What does that mean for the world?       Human-caused climate change boosted Iceland and Greenland 's temperatures by several degrees during a record-setting May heat wave, raising concerns about the far-reaching implications melting Arctic ice has for weather around the world, scientists said in an analysis released on Wednesday.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:15 AM Kananaskis: Explaining Alberta's cherished park and G7 host location       For the next week, Derek Ryder will be temporarily divorced from his favourite mountain range and beloved trails in Kananaskis, Alta., so the world's most powerful people can safely gather for the G7 leaders summit.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:13 AM RFK Jr.'s firing of US immunization committee is worrisome Canadian scientists say       Canadian doctors and scientists say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s firing of an immunization advisory committee south of the border is worrisome.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:10 AM Negotiations are expected to resume today as Montreal public transit strike in third day       Negotiations between Montreal's public transit authority and its maintenance workers are expected to resume today, the third day of a strike causing headaches across the network.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:09 AM Ottawa will prop up youth employment in a rough summer jobs market       The federal government is moving to shore up a historically weak summer job market for students — even as one economist argues tough employment prospects for young people suggest broader softness in the job market.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, June 11, 2025 5:09 AM Using AI to protect caribou migration in a changing Arctic        AI is helping protect Arctic caribou by predicting safe ice crossings and warning ships to stay clear during key migration times— addressing concerns raised by Inuit communities.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, June 11, 2025 5:09 AM Toronto eyes burning trash as landfill capacity nears limit       With its primary landfill nearing capacity, Toronto is asking residents to consider a range of future waste disposal options, including at least one controversial idea — burning thousands of tonnes of garbage every week.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, June 11, 2025 5:09 AM If Carney wants to build, he should go big on a Youth Climate Corps       If the Liberals want to earn back the trust of young people, they must make a compelling and inspiring offer, and the Youth Climate Corps represents just that.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, June 11, 2025 5:09 AM The smoke from Canada's wildfires may be even more toxic than usual       A legacy of mining means that toxic metals could be carried along plumes of smoke.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:43 AM Salami linked to salmonella recalled in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario       There have been 44 cases of Salmonella in Alberta

Calgary Herald Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:43 AM FLAMES RETOOL TRACKER: Does Kirill Zarubin have a future in Calgary's crease?       The Flames believe that goalie prospect Kirill Zarubin has 'a bright future ahead of him.' How soon could he pay his first visit to Calgary?

Calgary Herald Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:39 AM Wildfire live updates: Air quality warning for Calgary | Alberta wildfires merge, expected to grow       An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:00 AM Horror proof: Tiffany Helm went from Friday the 13th scream queen to Canmore photographer       When Tiffany Helm was a teenager living in Los Angeles in the early 1980s, she and her friends would go dancing at an all-ages venue called the Odyssey in West Hollywood. The club was somewhat infamous in L.A. due to the young age of the clientele and rumoured activities within. It met an untimely end […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:46 AM Fairy Tales: Filmmaker revisits Delwin Vriend case in new documentary       There is anger in Darrin Hagen's voice when he talks about the Delwin Vriend case in Alberta. The landmark decision, which came down from the Supreme Court of Canada in 1998 and extended human-rights protections to queer Albertans, was certainly groundbreaking. Hagen calls it "one of those dominoes" that led to change that impacted LGBTQ+ […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:00 AM Ford: Singing the praises of the underappreciated Calgary Civic Symphony       This collection of musicians is one of the true gems of Calgary and something too few people know about

Calgary Herald Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:00 AM Brent Dodginghorse, Willie O'Ree award winner, on importance of diversity and respect in sports       A Q&A with changemaker Brent Dodginghorse, a proud member of Tsuut'ina Nation and winner of the NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award

Calgary Herald Wednesday, June 11, 2025 7:00 AM Bell: Game on! Separatists, Danielle Smith's UCP duke it out in Alberta heartland       For Albertans set to vote in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, should Alberta split from Canada, that is the question

Calgary Sun Wednesday, June 11, 2025 7:01 AM Letters June 11, 2025: 'Unions are no longer needed, and teachers can pound salt.'       Let them go Re: Alberta Teachers Vote 95 Per Cent In Favor Of Strike Action… Today, our present day workforce needs unions like this nation needing another decade of Justin Trudeau on the throne in Ottawa. Unions had their time in history – back in the early 1800's. But that was over 200 years ago. […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, June 11, 2025 7:00 AM HILL: Albertans need clarity on Carney's incoherent energy policy       Carney's position on energy policy has been confusing, to say the least. On the campaign trail, he promised to keep Trudeau's arbitrary emissions cap for the oil and gas sector, and Bill C-69. Then, two weeks ago, he said his government will "change things at the federal level that need to be changed in order for projects to move forward," adding he may eventually scrap both the emissions cap and Bill C-69.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:40 AM Vancouver approves three-tower development at Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain Station       Those opposed to the development have concerns about the affordability of the 1,040 rental units.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:13 AM B.C. crime briefs: Surrey police seek witnesses in sex assault case | Port Moody police arrest 3 intoxicated teens       Here are some of the crime stories from around B.C. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:20 AM Add these 10 B.C. book titles to your summer reading list       Ten summer books to buy for beach-read season.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:00 AM The Vancouver Chinatown Festival takes place in July: Here's what you should know       All the dates and details of the upcoming Chinatown event

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:00 AM Catholic cemetery bookkeeper sued by Vancouver archdiocese for $575,000       Lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleges she wrote cheques over nine years while she was in charge of finances for Gardens of Gethsemani in Surrey and St. Peter's Cemetery in New Westminster

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:00 AM B.C. experts sound the alarm over rising number of HIV cases       With U.S. cuts to programs putting millions at risk, Canada needs to provide leadership to help prevent a resurgence of HIV: expert

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:00 AM Progress on deadly heat dome recommendations in B.C., but more work needed: advocates       How B.C. will protect those most at risk from extreme heat is a pressing issue.