Memorial ride for mental health in Kelowna exceeds expectations, raises $210K
June 19, 2024
Organizers say 616 riders and striders took part in various cycling and walking routes around the Central Okanagan.
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Biden offers citizenship path for migrant spouses of Americans. Here’s how
June 19, 2024
The new policy announced would give roughly half a million immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens but lack legal status a pathway to citizenship for them and their children.
Energy stocks help nudge S&P/TSX composite higher, U.S. stock markets mixed
June 19, 2024
Strength in the energy sector helped Canada's main stock index inch higher on Tuesday as the price of oil moved up.
More than 200 arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes in finance bill
June 19, 2024
Police in Kenya have arrested 210 people in the country's capital of Nairobi amid continuing protests against proposed tax hikes; businesses were forced to temporarily close over looting fears.
Eerie ‘portal to the underworld’ returns to ancient cave it was stolen from
June 19, 2024
Mexican officials recently announced that the 2,700-year-old Olmec Cave Mask, also called a "portal to the underworld", will be returned to the ancient cave that it was stolen from.
How Jeff Nichols brought ‘The Bikeriders’ to the silver screen
June 19, 2024
1960s rebellion, biker clubs, and high-speed shots of Austin Butler and Tom Hardy on vintage motorcycles all serve as cornerstones to the latest brainchild of Jeff Nichols.
Hamilton school board opts to maintain development charges for affordable housing
June 19, 2024
HWDSB trustees agreed they need more time to gather affordable housing data before agreeing to any “differentiated rate” model for low-income home builders.
Curtailed Kelowna construction hours a concern for builders: CMHC
June 19, 2024
Plans to curtail the racket caused by early morning construction won't work for builders in Kelowna, according to a letter from an industry lobby group.
Saskatoon celebrates water reservoir, pump station and lift station completion
June 19, 2024
The city of Saskatoon celebrated the completion of a new water reservoir.
Video shows ‘neighborhood people’ take down illegal immigrant accused of raping 13-year-old at knifepoint
June 19, 2024
Police praised a group of good Samaritans who captured the illegal immigrant suspected in a child rape and kidnapping and held him until officers arrived.
Jeff Bezos tells upset Washington Post staffers that standards won’t change under embattled publisher
June 19, 2024
Washington Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said the paper's journalistic standards and ethics wouldn't change amid newsroom drama and struggling readership.
Justin Timberlake insisted he only had ‘1 martini,’ refused breathalyzer test before DWI arrest
June 19, 2024
Justin Timberlake refused a breathalyzer and claimed he only had one martini after the musician was pulled over in the early morning hours on June 18.
Cowboys legend Michael Irvin reveals wife, 58, has early-onset Alzheimer’s
June 19, 2024
Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin revealed in an interview this week that his wife, Sandy, is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s friend slammed for promoting her products on heels of Kate Middleton’s return
June 19, 2024
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's friend shared a post supporting the duchess' new lifestyle brand, coinciding with Kate Middleton's return to the spotlight, prompting some backlash.
VA Dem Tim Kaine warns against taking election for granted as Trump eyes blue state
June 19, 2024
Sen. Kaine said he isn't taking re-election in November for granted as Trump and others see Virginia as a potential Republican pickup opportunity.
China targets Europe’s farmers in response to EU tariffs on electric cars
June 19, 2024
Days after the European Union announced plans to impose provisional tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, the Chinese government said it is opening an investigation into pork from Europe.
Senate GOP prevents vote on bump stock ban after SCOTUS reverses Trump-era rule
June 19, 2024
Republicans prevented Democrats from forcing a Senate vote for a ban on bump stocks on Tuesday when the latter attempted to bring a bill to the floor.
New Mexico village evacuated as quick-moving wildfires close in
June 19, 2024
Residents of Ruidoso, New Mexico, were forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires rapidly encroached on the 7,000-resident village in the Land of Enchantment's south.
Muslim pilgrims complete this year’s Hajj as deadly triple-digit temps sear Mecca
June 19, 2024
Muslim pilgrims have completed the Hajj, a religious rite of passage marked this year by scorching heat in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and the deaths of dozens from sunstroke.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum takes shot at critics after NBA Finals victory: ‘What they gonna say now?’
June 19, 2024
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a message for critics who didn't believe this generation of the organization could hoist another Finals trophy.
NY Mag dragged over story attacking Republican women: ‘Most sexist cover I’ve ever seen’
June 19, 2024
A liberal magazine's cover story mocking Republican women and asking if they were "Okay" drew fierce backlash from the right on social media this week.
Woody Harrelson injured in motorcycle accident, asked Ted Danson for help: ‘You played a doctor, right?’
June 19, 2024
Woody Harrelson detailed how longtime friend Ted Danson tended to him after he sustained a wrist injury from a motorcycle accident.
White House press briefing interrupted by medical emergency
June 19, 2024
A medical emergency briefly interrupted the White House press briefing on Tuesday after someone appeared to have passed out due to the high heat in the briefing room.
Massachusetts 911 emergency system restored hours after outage, officials say
June 19, 2024
Hours after the Massachusetts 911 system went down, service was restored mid-afternoon in the Bay State.
Migrants in ‘urgent humanitarian’ need flown to US from Bahamas, other vacation hot spots
June 19, 2024
A Biden program that allows migrants who urgently need humanitarian assistance to fly directly to undisclosed U.S. airports has seen migrants arrive from well-off countries.
Riley Strain cause of death released: Drowning, ethanol intoxication killed college student on night out
June 19, 2024
Riley Strain's causes of death were listed as drowning and ethanol intoxication and his manner of death was deemed accidental in an autopsy report released Tuesday.
X, formerly Twitter, is turning on porn — but you can block it
June 19, 2024
X recently announced that porn is officially allowed on its platform – here's how to opt yourself out of seeing things you (and your kids) are better off not seeing.
Promising boxer, 27, victim of targeted shooting outside Baltimore
June 19, 2024
A promising young boxer, Isaiah Oludayo Olugbemi, was the victim of what authorities believe to be a targeted shooting outside Baltimore on Monday night.
Fox News Politics: The Gag Stays
June 19, 2024
The latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content
Billy Ray Cyrus accuses estranged wife of $96,000 worth of fraudulent spending, files for restraining order
June 19, 2024
Billy Ray Cyrus filed for a restraining order against his estranged wife Firerose. The musician claimed Firerose made fraudulent charges totaling $96,000 on his credit card.
Systemic gender oppression in Afghanistan may amount to crimes against humanity
June 18, 2024
The systemic oppression against Afghan women and girls is “so severe and extensive that they appear to form a widespread and systematic attack” which could amount to crimes against humanity said Richard Bennett, the independent rights expert ...
Gaza: UN rights chief slams ‘unconscionable death and suffering’
June 18, 2024
As the war drags on in Gaza, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned Israel’s “relentless” attacks across the war-shattered enclave, while repeating longstanding calls for the release of all remaining hostages.
‘Nowhere is safe’ for civilians as Sudan war descends further into chaos
June 18, 2024
The UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday focused on the worsening crisis in Sudan as civilians continue to suffer amidst the brutal fighting between rival militaries, while the Geneva-based Human Rights Council heard independent investigators des...
Parent, technician, farmer, merchant: What more can a teacher be?
June 18, 2024
On World Refugee Day, marked annually on 20 June, meet some of the multi-talented teachers and principals of migrant learning centres in Thailand along the border with Myanmar, who, with UN support, are doing all they can to keep up with the ...
World News in Brief: Weapons sales threat, More aid for Haiti, global refugee and migrant survey
June 18, 2024
A conference focused on small arms and light weapons is taking place at a “difficult and dangerous moment for humanity,” according to the UN Chief António Guterres.
WFP increases response in West and Central Africa to address rising hunger
June 18, 2024
The World Food Programme (WFP) will increase its food and nutrition assistance programme this month in West and Central Africa in hopes of reaching 7.3 million people as the June-August lean season is under way at a time when hunger levels are high and...
Attacks against civilians in Ukraine ‘unconscionable’, Security Council hears
June 18, 2024
The UN’s top political affairs official on Tuesday reiterated that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited by international law. More than 170 civilians lost their lives and a further 690 were injured in continued Russian strike...
INTERVIEW: Sustainable energy offers ‘hope’ in fight against desertification and land loss
June 17, 2024
Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.