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Latest news

Employment tribunal
Sacked BBC journalist Sean McGinty loses tribunal case

The former BBC Radio Lancashire presenter and producer challenged his dismissal over X posts, arguing his conduct was linked to ADHD and severe anxiety

Jun 2, 2026 Lancashire
Intelligence leadership
Trump names Bill Pulte acting intelligence chief after Gabbard resignation

The housing finance regulator will keep his FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac roles while taking over an intelligence post created after 9/11 to coordinate U.S. spy agencies

Jun 2, 2026 Washington
Entertainment
Owain Rhys Davies, Twin Peaks actor, dies at 44

The Cardiff-born performer, known for playing Agent Wilson in the 2017 Twin Peaks revival, was remembered by family and Welsh arts figures

Jun 2, 2026 Cardiff
Iran detention
British couple jailed in Iran lose appeal, family says

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, arrested during a round-the-world motorcycle trip, deny espionage charges and are on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin prison

Jun 2, 2026 Tehran
Giants
Florio says Jaxson Dart dodged key Trump question after Giants backlash

Dart said his introduction of President Donald Trump reflected respect for the office, but Mike Florio argued the Giants quarterback did not address why the appearance drew criticism

Jun 2, 2026 Suffern
U.S.-Iran tensions
Iranian officer says renewed war with U.S. seems ‘inevitable

The warning came as Tehran weighed a U.S. draft proposal, Washington described talks as ongoing and Israel-Hezbollah fighting continued despite claims of a pause

Jun 2, 2026 Washington
Television
Hoyt Richards discusses HBO’s ‘Bring Me the Beauties’ and leaving a cult

The former model is tied to a new three-part HBO docuseries, “Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult,” that centers the subject of cult escape

Jun 2, 2026 Escape
Taxpayer service
Taxpayers’ ombudsperson to investigate CRA complaint process

François Boileau says taxpayers can face unclear routes and uneven timelines when seeking help from the Canada Revenue Agency

Jun 2, 2026 Ottawa
Wildfire recovery
Denare Beach marks one year since Wolf Fire as rebuilding continues

Residents of the northern Saskatchewan village are gathering at Amisk Lake after a fire that destroyed more than 200 homes and left some families still displaced

Jun 2, 2026 Denare Beach

Events

Alberta referendum
Alberta voters to face nine-question referendum in 2026

The Oct. 19 ballot is set to include five non-constitutional questions on immigration and election rules, plus four constitutional questions on Alberta’s relationship with Ottawa

Oct 19, 2026 • 6:00 AM Alberta
Quebec election 2026
Quebec’s 2026 election must be held by Oct. 5

The vote will choose the 44th National Assembly, with Christine Fréchette now leading the CAQ after François Legault’s listed resignation from party leadership and the premiership

Oct 5, 2026 • 6:00 AM Quebec
Event preview
Gatineau balloon festival set for Labor Day weekend 2026

The four-day FMG event at Parc de la Baie is expected to feature balloon launches, live music, fireworks, rides and evening illumination displays

Sep 2, 2026 • 5:00 AM Gatineau View Crescent
Calgary Stampede 2026
Calgary Stampede sets July 3-12 dates for 2026 festival

The 10-day event at Stampede Park is slated to bring back daily rodeo, evening shows, concerts, agricultural competitions, midway attractions and community programming

Jul 3, 2026 • 5:00 AM Calgary
Academic conferences
CPSA 2026 conference set for in-person Ottawa meeting

The June 2-4 event at the University of Ottawa will proceed separately from Congress 2026, which the Federation says will not go ahead

Jun 2, 2026 • 6:00 AM Ottawa
Toronto events
EastBloom Tea & Gourmet Festival set for May 2026 in Toronto

The Ontario Asian Night Market Series event is scheduled for Sankofa Square with tea vendors, specialty food, live entertainment and cultural programming

May 16, 2026 • 5:00 AM Toronto

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