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No 'warnings or second chances' for illegal activity on Canada Day: Ottawa mayor

Ottawa's mayor is warning the city won't tolerate any illegal activity downtown during Canada Day festivities this year, as the city prepares for possible protests.

Signs are pictured on Parliament Hill prior to Canada Day, in Ottawa on Monday, June 27, 2022. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

'Deepest apologies': Central Alberta rodeo organizers shocked by parade float

Organizers of a central Alberta rodeo and its parade committee are calling for calm after a float in this weekend's parade, which possessed a racist theme, was seen in the procession.

Woman trampled, killed by horses at central Alberta rodeo: RCMP

A 30-year-old woman is dead after falling off a horse at the Ponoka Stampede on Sunday.

Ukrainian officials: At least 2 dead as missile hits Kremenchuk mall

Scores of civilians are feared killed or injured after a Russian rocket strike hit a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine's central city of Kremenchuk, Ukrainian officials said Monday.

Canada outperformed most G10 countries during first two years of pandemic response: study

Canada handled key aspects of the COVID-19 response better in the first two years of the pandemic than most G10 countries, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Toronto, Unity Health Toronto and St. Michael's hospital.

When can you light fireworks in Canada? It depends on where you live

Figuring out where and when you're allowed to use fireworks in Canada depends on where you live and what rules apply in your municipality.

South Africa tavern deaths: 21 teens likely killed by something they drank, ate or smoked

South African authorities investigating 21 teenagers found dead at an east coast tavern over the weekend said on Monday the youths were probably killed by something they ate, drank or smoked, ruling out the earlier-touted possibility of a stampede.

Republican calls overturning Roe v. Wade a 'victory for white life'

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, speaking at a rally Saturday night with former U.S. President Donald Trump, called the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade a 'victory for white life.'

Ghislaine Maxwell put on suicide watch after saying staff threatened her

Ghislaine Maxwell reported Brooklyn jail staff threatened her safety, prompting employees to place her on suicide watch, prosecutors said on Sunday, arguing there was no need to delay her sentencing on sex trafficking charges.

Canada

No 'warnings or second chances' for illegal activity on Canada Day: Ottawa mayor

Ottawa's mayor is warning the city won't tolerate any illegal activity downtown during Canada Day festivities this year, as the city prepares for possible protests.
Manitoba First Nation facing $300M in flooding damage: chief

One Manitoba First Nation is facing hundreds of millions dollars in flood damage, after the community declared its second state of emergency in two months.
Federal government signs $221-million agreement with Quebec for long-term care homes

The federal government has signed an agreement with Quebec to provide $221 million in funding for long-term care homes in the province to address 'gaps in infection control' and staffing issues highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Woman trampled, killed by horses at central Alberta rodeo: RCMP

A 30-year-old woman is dead after falling off a horse at the Ponoka Stampede on Sunday.
Newfoundland RCMP officer arrested for crimes including possession, breach of trust

Newfoundland and Labrador's police oversight agency has charged an RCMP officer with several offences, including possession of a controlled substance.
Solar-powered umbrella sold at Costco recalled due to fire hazard risks

Health Canada has issued a recall for SunVilla Corporation's Solar LED Market Umbrellas sold at Costco Canada due to the potential fire hazard risks caused by its batteries overheating.

World

WHO adviser says G7 leaders must show strong initiative to end COVID-19 pandemic

A senior adviser to the director general at the World Health Organization says G7 leaders must make ending the COVID-19 pandemic a critical part of their summit in Germany or they risk losing economic growth and unleashing more civil unrest.
Michigan mother charged with murdering toddler son whose body was in freezer

A mother in Detroit has been charged with murder after the body of her 3-year-old son was found in a freezer Friday, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
Deadly Pride attack suspect jailed in Norway, refuses to talk

The suspect in a deadly shooting ahead of an LGBTQ festival in the Norwegian capital, which authorities are treating as an Islamist attack, was ordered held Monday in pre-trial detention for four weeks -- two of them in solitary confinement.
Queen Elizabeth II travels to Scotland for week of events

Queen Elizabeth II travelled to her official residence in Scotland on Monday to open a week of traditional events, starting with an ancient ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Lawyers want 101-year-old alleged ex-Nazi guard acquitted

Lawyers asked a German court Monday to acquit a 101-year-old man charged with 3,518 counts of being an accessory to murder for allegedly serving as an SS guard at a Second World War Nazi concentration camp.
Ghislaine Maxwell put on suicide watch after saying staff threatened her

Ghislaine Maxwell reported Brooklyn jail staff threatened her safety, prompting employees to place her on suicide watch, prosecutors said on Sunday, arguing there was no need to delay her sentencing on sex trafficking charges.

Politics

U.S. Ambassador Cohen on inflation, the convoy protests, abortion rights and gun control

David Cohen has been the United States' Ambassador to Canada since November 2021, and in the time since, both Canada and the United States have experienced a series of shared challenges. In an interview at his official residence in Ottawa, Cohen opens up about the state of the relationship.
Canada issues new sanctions against 74 people and businesses in Russia, Belarus

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new sanctions against 74 people and businesses in Russia and Belarus as G7 leaders discussed the threat to global stability posed by the invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions include 46 entities linked to the Russian defence sector, and 15 Ukrainians who support the Russian occupation of the country.
New federal task force to review government service delays, reduce wait times

The federal government has created a special task force to help tackle the major delays with immigration applications and passport processing that have left Canadians frustrated.

Health

'Quick and easy' bone density test could help predict risk for dementia late in life, study finds

A simple and common bone density scan could help identify if someone is at risk of developing late-life dementia, according to a new international study led by researchers in Australia.
Cannabis use has risen with legalization and COVID lockdowns: UN report

Places that have legalized cannabis appear to have increased its regular use, while COVID-19 lockdowns had a similar effect, raising the risk of depression and suicide, a UN report said on Monday.
WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency 'at this stage'

The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in nearly 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency.

Sci-Tech

Explorers find Second World War Navy destroyer, deepest wreck discovered

A U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of the Second World War in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers.
Mummified baby woolly mammoth discovered in Yukon 'most complete' find in North America: officials

Miners working in a gold field in Yukon have uncovered what is being called the 'most complete' mummified woolly mammoth found to date in North America, officials announced on Friday.
NASA's Psyche mission to an unexplored metal world comes to a halt

NASA's first spacecraft designed to study a metallic asteroid won't be launching this year as planned, according to an announcement made by the agency on Friday.

Entertainment

Billie Joe Armstrong says he'll renounce his U.S. citizenship over Roe v. Wade reversal

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has told fans at a concert that he intends to renounce his United States citizenship following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade – a controversial move that eliminates the federal constitutional right to abortion nationwide.
Masked Kanye surprises BET Awards to honour Sean 'Diddy' Combs

With a speech about his own inspirational dream for the Black community, Sean 'Diddy' Combs channelled the spirit of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. while accepting the BET Awards' highest honour Sunday night.
Stars use BET Awards stage to criticize Roe v. Wade ruling

Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Jazmine Sullivan were some of the big stars using the BET Awards stage to strongly criticize the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to strip away women's constitutional protection for abortion.

Business

EU countries adopt mandatory gas storage amid Russia's cuts

European Union countries agreed Monday that all natural gas storage in the 27-nation bloc should be topped up to at least 80 per cent capacity for next winter as they prepare for the possibility of Russia further reducing deliveries.
U.S. markets pointing toward positive start to the week

U.S. markets are pointing higher before the opening bell Monday as leaders of the Group of Seven economic powers pledged financial, humanitarian and other support for Ukraine.
Sri Lanka sends 2 ministers to Russia for oil amid crisis

Sri Lanka is sending two government ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel -- one of the necessities nearly exhausted amid the Indian Ocean island nation's economic collapse.

Lifestyle

Just keep your returns: U.S. stores weigh paying you not to bring back unwanted items

The chaotic mix of record fuel prices and an unending supply chain crisis have U.S. retailers considering the unthinkable: Instead of returning your unwanted items, just keep them.
'We can't believe it': Winnipeggers throw surprise baby shower for Ukrainian refugee couple

A Winnipeg woman is making sure a couple from Ukraine is feeling right at home as they prepare to welcome their first child.
New tunnel and platform provides unprecedented view of Niagara Falls

A recently opened tunnel is offering visitors a brand new view of Niagara Falls.

Sports

U.S. Supreme Court sides with coach who sought to pray after game

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games.
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner appears in Russian court

More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, a Russian court has set the start date of the criminal trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for July 1.
Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time

After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado Avalanche are back atop hockey's mountain with a 2-1 Game 6 win against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning.

Autos

Chase Elliott needs nearly 7 hours to win at Nashville

Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential Toyota rout by winning the rain-drenched race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night.
Toyota recalls electric car for faulty wheel that may detach

Toyota is recalling 2,700 bZ4X crossover vehicles globally for wheel bolts that could become loose, in a major setback for the Japanese automaker's ambitions to roll out electric cars.
'It's just about survival at this point': High gas prices affecting Canadians' summer travel plans

A majority of Canadians who intend to travel this summer say high gas prices are affecting those planned getaways, a pair of recent surveys show.