Two Canadian women and three teenage girls who were supposed to be on a repatriation flight from Syria in April are now on their way to Canada. In January, the government agreed to repatriate the 19 Canadians, but only 14 made it on the April repatriation flight. Kurdish forces patrol al-Hol camp, which houses families of members of the Islamic State group in Hasakeh province, Syria on April 19, 2023. The Canadian government has agreed to repatriate 19 women and children from the country, but has successfully appealed a court order to repatriate four men. The 19 women and children the government agreed to repatriate were part of a lawsuit brought forward by their family members.

It’s not as though Leafs Nation needs a reminder but we’ll say it again anyway: the NHL salary cap stinks. Now, once again, Maple Leafs fans are forced to watch a contract standoff sequel play out as the club’s top stars seek their next big payday. And despite the Leafs having the option to give Matthews and Marner a hard “no” to their demands, they bent. Fans want to label the Maple Leafs’ dressing room as a bad one. And Matthews is the only guy who can reset this salary cap debacle.

For the second time in three years, the Jays are preparing for the annual MLB draft without the luxury of a second-round pick. “It’s certainly different, but also familiar,” said Blue Jays director of amateur scouting Shane Farrell, who is about to oversee his fourth draft. Per MLB, teams that outspend their allotment by 0-5 per cent pay a 75 per cent tax on the overage. If University of Mississippi shortstop Jacob Gonzalez or Wake Forest University third baseman Brock Wilken are still on the board when the Jays pick they might be hard to pass up. I think the college position players and the high school position players there’s going to be some depth to give some length to those Day 1 picks.” — Farrell on his impression of this year’s Draft class.

Canada is still growing into the nation that we aspire to beSummer is officially here, and Alex House is gearing up for sun and fun throughout July and August! As we head into summer our first Neighbourhood Fun Night launched on Wednesday, July 5. Every year we kick start summer with the July 1 long weekend, what is commonly known as Canada Day. We are seeing conversations emerge about Canada Day, and I encourage you when you hear people suggesting changes to the national anthem or the flag, instead of getting angry, get curious. Enjoy the summer, and we hope you’ll join us at our Neighbourhood Fun Nights in Crescent Beach!

Caution - Russia Ukraine Conflict This item is about Russia or Ukraine, countries which are involved in an unfolding armed conflict. Be aware that propaganda may be involved in this video news item. Browse news from other sources about Russia (here) and Ukraine (here) to gain a wider perspective. CBC News published this video item, entitled “4 killed, 34 wounded in Russian missile attack in Lviv: officials” – below is their description. Ukrainian officials say four people were killed and 34 wounded after Russian missiles targeted Lviv, hundreds of kilometres from the war’s front lines.

“They wound up with a guy who fits better anyway,” the source said. “VanVleet is going to be able to give them scoring they need, but he’s not going to dominate the ball the way Harden would, the way Harden does. “People look at (Harden’s) assists (2022-23 NBA leader per game with 10.7) and say, ‘Oh, he gives it up.’ But those numbers have a lot to do with the fact the ball’s in his hands most of the time. He holds onto it until he can make a play, and, especially with a young team, you want to get people used to moving the ball — and moving without the ball. If you keep cutting like the coach wants you to and you hardly ever get the ball, you’re going to stop cutting.”

Stellantis and LG Energy Solution have resumed construction of their joint battery cell factory in Ontario, Canada, after having halted the work in a row over subsidies. As reported, NextStar Energy, the battery joint venture of Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, had interrupted work on the 45 GWh cell factory in Windsor, Ontario, in mid-May. That is roughly the amount VW would have received from the US government if the battery factory had been built in the United States. However, Stellantis and his battery partner LGES had announced the Windsor factory in March 2022, i.e. However, Stellantis and LGES expect “the new battery factory to serve as a catalyst for building a strong battery supply chain in the region”.

It seemed like a perfectly believable story: Two teenagers in Canada posed as members of Coinbase’s support team and scammed an American man out of $4.2 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum. (However, whether that email was the ultimate source for the story has yet to be determined.) However, the entire story—from the teenagers’ alleged heist to their arrest—is a sham, according to the Hamilton Police Service. “[We] can confirm this investigation did not occur and the email did not originate from the Hamilton Police Service,” the police said in an official statement. In January 2018, in the village of Irvington, N.Y., 15-year-old Ellis Pinsky, nicknamed “Baby Al Capone,” allegedly stole almost $24 million from crypto millionaire Michael Terpin.

“The brackets had been deliberately set up so the Globetrotters and Renaissance couldn’t both make it to the finals,” Abdul-Jabbar said about the 1939 tournament field. “It would’ve been unacceptable to the White audiences, players and owners to have two Black teams eliminate all the White teams. So, having the Renaissance win was a win for Blacks — not just as players, but as management.” Douglas and the Renaissance continued etching their legacies as the 1940s continued. In exhibition games, they made $500 per appearance and earned a gate percentage when playing against newly formed ABL squads. Clifton (Renaissance-high 24 points) and George Mikan (game-high 40) dueled in a hotly contested bout.

CBC made the announcement Wednesday in an unsigned editor’s note atop an amended online version of the original Jan. 19 story. “Our sources have insisted that Crown prosecutors felt political pressure regarding the Coutts, (Alta. ), cases, but they are not able to confirm that the emails they originally described were sent directly from the premier’s office to the Crown,” said the editor’s note. “As such, we have updated this story and related pieces, removing references to direct contact between the premier’s office and prosecutors — which the premier has vehemently denied. Smith’s office has threatened to sue the CBC for defamation for months over the story, but has yet to formally launch a claim.

We join other Canadian media organizations that are calling for Canadians' access to news to be protectedOTTAWA, ON, July 5, 2023 /CNW/ - CBC/Radio-Canada is pausing its advertising on Meta's platforms, Facebook and Instagram, as some other Canadian news organizations announced earlier today. Access to news, a plurality of voices and a diversity of viewpoints are all cornerstones of a healthy democracy. We join other Canadian media organizations that are calling for Canadians' access to news — all news, from all outlets, both public and private — to be protected. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. SOURCE CBC/Radio-CanadaFor further information: Media contact: Leon Mar, Director, Media Relations and Issues Management | Corporate Spokesperson, CBC/Radio-Canada, cell.

Ask an Expert: Karina InksterCold water immersion is all the rage these days, especially on social media. But does cold water immersion live up to the hype? Cold water immersion leads to a sudden drop in skin temperature. However, for regular strength training, cold water immersion can actually hinder your progress. Research shows cold water immersion can reduce muscle soreness after intense exercise, and may improve mood and cognition in people with depression (but more research is needed here).

Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has scheduled a press conference for later today to answer questions on the legislative mess that is Bill C-18. There are no shortage of questions that require answering and I’ve identified my ten on Bill C-18 below. What analysis have you or your department done on the potential losses from Bill C-18 if Google and Meta exit the news market in Canada? What do you say to Canadian media outlets who may be forced to shut down due to your legislation? It does not appear that Bill C-18 contemplates AI as OpenAI and other AI services are excluded.

OTTAWA — In its first direct response to threats from big tech platforms promising to retaliate against the Liberals’ controversial online news law, the federal government announced Wednesday it would halt all of its advertising on Meta’s Facebook and Instagram. Both companies have long opposed the law, arguing that their platforms generate significant traffic and revenue for news publishers. The federal Conservatives also oppose the law, framing it as an act of censorship that will only further imperil Canada’s embattled news industry. Both tech titans have pledged to remove Canadian news content from major platforms like Google Search, Facebook and Instagram for their users in Canada. According to the most recently available data on the federal government’s advertising expenditures, Ottawa spent $11,423,728 on advertising on Facebook and Instagram from April 2021 to March 2022.

St. John's Status of Women Council executive director Lisa Faye is questioning how money is being spent when it comes to downtown safety. St. John's Status of Women Council executive director Lisa Faye is questioning how money is being spent on a downtown safety initiative. (Darrell Roberts/CBC)A month after big bucks were allocated to a campaign to make the downtown St. John's safer, a group is speaking out over how that money is being spent. In June, the Downtown Safety Coalition — made up of representatives from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, Downtown St. John's, the George Street Association, the city, Destination St. John's, Hospitality N.L., Music N.L. George Street, in downtown St. John’s, on Saturday July 11, 2020.