Politics
US Job Growth Slows Sharply in June, Fed Rate Hike Odds Drop
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in June, with only 57,000 jobs added, and prior months revised lower, signaling a cooling labor market and reducing expectations for a near-term Fed rate hike.
Business
Mazda Canada Reports June 2026 Sales: 6,798 Vehicles, Down 2.2%
Mazda Canada sold 6,798 vehicles in June 2026, a 2.2% decrease year-over-year. First-half sales totaled 34,349, down 13.7%. CX-90 set a monthly record with a 51.6% increase.
Sports
World Cup's 'sexiest fan' Ivana Knoll predicts Croatia win over Portugal in Toronto
Ivana Knoll, known as the World Cup's 'sexiest fan,' predicts Croatia will beat Portugal in the FIFA knockout match in Toronto on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Environment
NYC Mayor's AC Request Sparks Conservative Backlash on July 4
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani asks residents to set ACs to 78°F to ease grid strain on hottest July 4 in 20 years, drawing harsh criticism from right-wing figures.
Entertainment
Health
New Trump Rule Could Save Medicare $1.1 Billion on Drugs
A new Trump administration rule could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion annually in drug costs by capping out-of-pocket expenses and adjusting payment models.
U of M Launches Ebola Treatment Study as Congo Outbreak Worsens
University of Manitoba researchers launch a study on Ebola treatments as the outbreak in Congo worsens, with associate professor Jason Kindrachuk leading the effort.
B.C. Nurses Strike Deadline Looms
B.C. nurses are set for job action as a strike deadline approaches, with potential impacts on healthcare services across the province.
He was in Canada just six days before murdering his wife
Jagpreet Singh was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing his wife Balwinder Kaur to death six days after arriving in Canada from India. The judge called his evidence 'untrustworthy and unreliable.'
16 Rescued Ohio Children 'Almost Feral'
Authorities rescued 16 children aged 18 months to 18 years from an Ohio home, describing them as 'almost feral.' Parents and grandparents were arrested.
Canadian Geography Quiz | Polar Herald
How well do you know Canada's land? Test yourself on provinces, the Rocky Mountains, Niagara Falls, the Mackenzie River and more in this fun Canadian geography trivia challenge from coast to coast.
