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Britain's Labour on track for huge majority, exit poll suggests, amid frustration with Conservatives

Britain's Labour on track for huge majority, exit poll suggests, amid frustration with Conservatives

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Labour Party was headed for a huge majority in a parliamentary election on Thursday, an exit poll suggested, against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise , mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric.
OPINION: Ontario gets it right with plan to boost ad spending in your local news outlet

OPINION: Ontario gets it right with plan to boost ad spending in your local news outlet

Province will direct Crown corporations to spend 25 per cent of ad budgets with Ontario-based news publishers, a move that should be emulated by other levels of government
Federal government to deliver budget money to Paris-bound athletes

Federal government to deliver budget money to Paris-bound athletes

CALGARY — The federal government is making good on a budget promise to Canada's athletes as they prepare for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris later this summer.
Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say

Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's federal police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, acc
Blue Jays drop series finale against Astros as offence fizzles after first inning

Blue Jays drop series finale against Astros as offence fizzles after first inning

TORONTO — After a big first inning, the Blue Jays appeared all set to bring some fireworks to their July 4 tilt against the Houston Astros.
B.C. NDP ministers Bains, Ralston and Fleming won't seek re-election in Oct. 19 vote

B.C. NDP ministers Bains, Ralston and Fleming won't seek re-election in Oct. 19 vote

VICTORIA — Three veteran New Democrat cabinet ministers and community stalwarts in Surrey and Victoria have announced they won't seek re-election in British Columbia's fall vote.
Mayor ends Calgary's state of emergency but ban on outdoor watering remains

Mayor ends Calgary's state of emergency but ban on outdoor watering remains

CALGARY — Calgary is cancelling a state of emergency over its water conservation crisis, but a ban on outdoor watering remains.
Raptors sign 2024 draft picks Walter, Mogbo and Shead

Raptors sign 2024 draft picks Walter, Mogbo and Shead

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed 2024 draft picks Ja’Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo and Jamal Shead.
Toronto police say one person dead, others taken to hospital in overnight hit-and-run

Toronto police say one person dead, others taken to hospital in overnight hit-and-run

TORONTO — A man is facing charges after a hit-and-run collision in Toronto that left a woman dead and two others injured and closed a portion of a highway early Thursday morning.
'Marriage of convenience': Hudson's Bay Co. buying Neiman Marcus for US$2.65B

'Marriage of convenience': Hudson's Bay Co. buying Neiman Marcus for US$2.65B

TORONTO — Several North American department stores are joining forces under a deal that will see Hudson's Bay Co. buy Neiman Marcus and spin it out into a larger business along with some of its other prestige retailers. HBC's US$2.