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Rainbows to deck Toronto streets for Pride parade amid fears for 2026 cash crunch
TORONTO - The streets of Toronto will be filled with rainbows this afternoon when the annual Pride parade takes place, but there's a cloud hanging over future festivities. Today's event will see more ...
Jun 29, 2025
Bridge guardrail repairs and traffic signal maintenance happening Monday
The city says two bridges are getting guardrail work done to them on Monday, June 30. The functionality and safety of the approach rail systems will be worked on for the bridge located along 99 Avenue...
Jun 29, 2025
Stolen vehicle stop leads to firearms charges agaisnt three people
Grande Prairie Rural RCMP say a stop of a stolen vehicle led to firearms and other charges against three people.Mounties say on June 19, police spotted a suspected stolen vehicle near Clairmont.A sear...
Jun 29, 2025
Grande Prairie Police Services celebrates graduation of fourth Experienced Officer Program
Grande Prairie Police Service is celebrating the graduation of their fourth Experienced Officer Class.The four new GPPS officers had a graduation ceremony Friday at the Grande Prairie Public Library.T...
Jun 29, 2025
Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say
When Rachael Coe decided to launch an "elbows up" merchandise line at her store in Yarmouth, N.S., in March, she said it was an immediate bestseller. Within a week, Coe said her Timeless Memories shop...
Jun 29, 2025
Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a "fresh" look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it's not clear yet exactly what the bill will look li...
Jun 29, 2025
Captain Kirk would be 'appalled' at state of Earth's decline, William Shatner says
Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the "Star Trek"...
Jun 29, 2025
Iran's judiciary says at least 71 were killed in Israel's attack on Tehran's notorious Evin prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's judiciary says at least 71 people were killed in Israel's attack Monday on Tehran's Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political activists have been...
Jun 29, 2025
Jake Paul beats former middleweight champ Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jake Paul beat former middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr. by unanimous decision on Saturday night, dominating the early rounds before holding on against Chvez's late rall...
Jun 28, 2025
Jake Paul beats Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jake Paul beat former middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr. by unanimous decision on Saturday night, dominating the early rounds before holding on against Chvez's late rall...
Jun 28, 2025