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• B.C. energy minister frustrated with communications over potential Alberta pipeline routes

  With less than a month before the Alberta government hopes to present a pipeline proposal to Ottawa, the B.C. government says it's being left out of the discussions.

  Economy

  7 hours
• Liberals open to shorter metadata rules but splitting bill ‘not an option’

  Ottawa says it is willing to change its lawful access bill to shorten the time electronic service providers would be required to keep users' metadata to less than one year.

  Politics

  12 hours
• Provinces await feds’ social media ban, still considering their own rules

  Several provinces that have previously indicated interest in social media bans say they'll be watching to see how the federal government will roll its plan out.

  Canada

  Jun 9
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• Suspect in custody after OPP officer killed in line of duty

  Police say Const. Tarun Bali was injured at about 12:30 p.m. while officers were conducting an investigation and was later pronounced dead.

  Crime

  Jun 9
• Ottawa extends amnesty for banned firearms amid Supreme Court challenge

  The federal government previously said prohibited firearms must be disposed of or deactivated by the end of an amnesty period on Oct. 30.

  Canada

  Jun 9
• Entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted off New Brunswick’s east coast

  Officials say the five-year-old male was last seen Monday by Canadian and American observers aboard a surveillance aircraft flying over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

  Canada

  Jun 9
• $8 billion remodel planned for Penn Station, New York City’s busiest transit hub

  Donald Trump has floated renaming his hometown station in his honour as he’s sought to burnish his legacy with public projects, from a new White House ballroom to a triumphal arch.

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  Jun 9
• Parents call for remedial literacy plan as more Nova Scotia students fall behind

  The latest provincial testing results for 2025-26 shows about half of Grade 6 students in Nova Scotia schools aren't meeting writing expectations.

  Education

  Jun 9
• Nova Scotia government says library board must better explain reason for closures

  The Nova Scotia government says that the board responsible for libraries in the Annapolis Valley needs to better explain to the public why it has decided to close several branches.

  Canada

  Jun 9
• Who’s playing on Canada Day? Here’s the national noon ceremony lineup

  Audiences can expect 'a deeply Canadian experience, punctuated by musical performances, dance numbers, inspiring personal accounts and special guest appearances.'

  Canada

  Jun 9
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• Iranian soccer body claims World Cup fan tickets revoked days before start

  The federation's claims come amid heightened tensions between Iran, the U.S. and Israel, all of which are currently adhering to a fragile ceasefire.

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  Jun 9
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• Global oil inventories headed to lowest level in decades, U.S. EIA warns

  The Middle East conflict has caused global stockpiles of oil to plummet to their lowest level since 2003 while petroleum prices have spiked, according to a new energy data report.

  Consumer

  Jun 9
• Canada’s retaliatory tariffs ‘a problem’ for negotiations: U.S. trade rep

  U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he's focused on addressing 'flaws' in the CUSMA trade pact, and that talks are progressing with Mexico.

  Politics

  Jun 9
• Why smaller weddings are making a comeback: ‘They want to buy a house’

  As the heightened cost of living weighs on Canadian households, some wedding planners and vendors say they've noticed a shift with their clients.

  Consumer

  Jun 9
• U.S. Social Security’s retirement fund depleting year sooner than expected

  Rising healthcare costs and U.S. government spending have contributed to a projected depletion date that is less than 10 years from now.

  U.S. News

  Jun 9
• Scrap China EV deal, auto group says in push to focus on U.S.

  The group urged the federal government to 'eliminate' a trade deal with China that would see 49,000 Chinese EVs in the Canadian market every year.

  Economy

  Jun 9
• NASA unveils Artemis III crew, will test tech for future moon landing

  The announcement came two months after Artemis II's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13.

  U.S. News

  Jun 9
• Canadian court orders Iran to pay $200 million to B.C. man tortured for being ‘infidel’

  The Ontario court ruled the Islamic regime's torture of Zahed Haftlang amounted to 'terrorist activity.'

  Canada

  Jun 9
• U.S. strikes Iran in response to downing of American military helicopter

  U.S. Central Command said the strikes would be 'a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,' after Trump blamed Iran for downing the Apache helicopter near Oman.

  World

  Jun 9
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• Trump booed during U.S. anthem at NBA Finals in his native New York City

  The crowd erupted in unified disapproval of Trump, the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game, as he appeared on the jumbotron at Madison Square Garden.

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  Jun 9
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• Ford says Washington trip ‘jammed’ with meetings despite chamber of commerce cancellation

  The premier headed down to the Capitol on Monday and Tuesday for a series of meetings to promote his hopes of increased free trade between Canada and the United States.

  Canada

  Jun 9
• Stellantis recalls more than 1 million Jeep vehicles, cites fire hazard

  Stellantis said the recall impacts nearly 1.08 million vehicles ‌in the United States, 106,000 in Canada, 23,000 in Mexico and about 125,000 in other markets around the world.

  Consumer

  Jun 9
• Ontario man charged in Nova Scotia in alleged online investment scam

  An Ontario man has been charged with fraud in Nova Scotia in an online investment scam that RCMP allege involves multiple victims from across Canada.

  Crime

  Jun 9
• Belfast stabbing suspect arrested, Starmer urges calm after ‘brutal’ attack

  Police said the victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries to his eyes, face and back late Monday.

  World

  Jun 9
• Gordie Howe bridge opens this week, Carney says after Trump vowed block

  The bridge will serve as a new crossing within the busy Ontario-Michigan trade corridor and aims to ease traffic on the nearby Ambassador Bridge.

  Canada

  Jun 9