There is a growing backlash after the RCMP announced this month it is investigating whether Canadian citizens involved with clashes in or around Israel were in contravention of this country’s Crimes Against…
Month: June 2025
Woman found dead in clothing donation box in Florida
A woman got partially stuck and died in a clothing donation drop box in Plantation, Florida, about 41 minutes north of Miami earlier this week. Source link
Canada reaches quarters of 2025 FIBA 3×3 Women’s World Cup
Cassandra Brown (Instagram) Team Canada is in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA 3×3 Women’s World Cup in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. On Friday, Canada defeated Japan 18-6 in round of 16 action. Canada…
3 stats that defined Hamilton’s Week 4 win over Montreal
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats delivered their first win of the season on WestJet Canada Day Weekend, shutting down a Montreal Alouettes team missing Davis Alexander, and handing them their first loss…
Did ‘bean mouth’ really kill Pixar’s Elio at the box office?
Why did Pixar’s Elio put up the worst numbers in the studio’s history in its opening weekend? The reasons professionals give for the sci-fi family movie’s paltry $35 million US global box-office earning vary. But if you ask…
Canadian firefighter says he was denied entry to U.S.: 'Good enough to fight their wars but not good enough to cross their borders'
A B.C. firefighter says he was denied entry into the United States, where he was going to take part in a competition for First Responders from different countries around the world. Jamie…
Germany to nearly double defense spending before 2030
Germany is planning to meet NATO’s new defense spending targets by the end of the decade, laying out a plan that would nearly double its defense expenditure by 2030. Source link
Nick Pivetta records 64th MLB career quality start
Nick Pivetta (YouTube) San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta of Victoria, British Columbia recorded his 64th Major League Baseball quality start on Wednesday. He accomplish the feat in a 1-0 Padres…
3 stats that defined Winnipeg’s Week 4 win over Edmonton
WINNIPEG – Three games played, three games won to start the 2025 season for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defeating the Edmonton Elks to open WestJet Canada Day Weekend. While the Elks certainly…
Matcha is having a moment — and it’s putting pressure on Japan’s tea industry
It’s the latest beverage du jour — and for people needing their morning pick-me-up, matcha tea increasingly beats espresso as their caffeine fix of choice. “I worked on the bar a few weeks ago and I…