Author: The Canadian Post
Early and mail ballots were the top choice for American voters in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, according to a new federal report. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission found a sharp increase in early in-person voting and continued support for mail voting, despite political attacks and legal challenges. More than 158 million votes were cast, slightly lower than 2020 but still above 2016 levels. Around 30% of voters mailed their ballots, showing a sustained shift from Election Day voting. Early in-person voting also surged. States like South Carolina and Delaware saw dramatic increases. Meanwhile, Election Day voting dropped to 37%,…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, July 7. This visit is part of Trump’s push to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The visit marks Netanyahu’s third White House meeting since Trump took office in January. The U.S. president recently helped broker a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and is now focused on ending the war in Gaza. Trump said on Friday, “We think within the next week we’re going to get a ceasefire.” He did not provide further details. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the…
So far in 2025, 25 men have been executed by court order in the United States. Six additional executions are set to take place in five states before the year ends. Mississippi and Florida carried out the most recent executions. Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas also participated earlier this year. The total matches the figures from 2024 and 2018 — both years saw 25 executions, the highest since 28 in 2015. Here is a look at the latest executions and upcoming schedules by state: MississippiRichard Gerald Jordan, 79, was executed on June 25. He was…
The court-appointed receiver of Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon is moving forward with a sale process following a major environmental disaster in 2024. The mine, which released cyanide-laced ore into the environment, could have a new owner by year-end.
A Quebec judge has greenlit a class action lawsuit against Tim Hortons over emails falsely promising a boat prize in its Roll Up to Win contest. With potential damages of $64,000 per claimant, the case raises questions about consumer trust and mobile app promotions in Canada.
Airmedic is paying tribute to the four lives lost in a tragic helicopter crash on Quebec’s North Shore on June 20. The air ambulance company confirmed that three crew members and an American patient died when the helicopter went down in a remote region north of Natashquan, roughly 1,000 kilometres northeast of Montreal. The Quebec air ambulance crash left one crew member as the sole survivor. The body of one victim was found on Monday, while provincial police recovered the other three victims on Wednesday. The Quebec coroner’s office identified the deceased as Sébastien De Lutio, 50, from Lac-Beauport; Olivier…
Ontario still hasn’t decided where the Science Centre will operate while its new building is constructed at Ontario Place. Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma said Tuesday that the province hasn’t chosen a location, despite earlier promises to launch a temporary site by January 1, 2026. She explained that the Science Centre continues exploring temporary locations and possible pop-up exhibits across the province. “There are many municipalities and organizations that have put up their hand and reached out to government,” Surma said. “We have an opportunity to bring exhibits across Ontario.” Current exhibits remain in storage after the government closed the Science…
Ontario correctional reform is urgently needed, according to the province’s ombudsman, following a record spike in complaints over the past year. Paul Dubé reported that his office received 6,870 complaints about correctional facilities in 2024–2025. That’s a 55 per cent increase from the year before. He described the concerns as serious and systemic. Issues include overcrowding, extended lockdowns, poor health care, and segregation of inmates with mental health conditions. “These go beyond inefficiencies. They raise urgent human rights concerns,” Dubé said in his annual report released this week. Dubé also noted that some Indigenous inmates were denied access to liaison…
A new encampment near the proposed Ring of Fire bridge in northern Ontario is uniting two First Nations. Members of Attawapiskat and Neskantaga are joining forces to protest federal and provincial laws related to resource development. Together, they are establishing a semi-permanent presence along the Attawapiskat River. Their aim is to reassert Indigenous rights and demand proper consultation before any new development begins in the region. Leading this initiative is 20-year-old Jeronimo Kataquapit from Attawapiskat. He and his family launched a 400-kilometre river journey in two canoes. They departed on June 16 and plan to reach the proposed bridge site…
Ontario has assumed control of four major school boards, citing mismanagement and unsustainable financial practices, Education Minister Paul Calandra announced Friday. Supervisors have been appointed to the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, and Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board. Calandra said the move comes after financial reviews showed these boards were running large deficits despite receiving stable provincial funding. “These boards have had multiple opportunities to address their structural financial issues, and time and again, they have failed to do so,” Calandra said. “Parents and educators expect and deserve a school system where spending…
