A charge has been laid after a hockey player was assaulted during a tournament, according to recent reports. The incident adds to a series of legal and political developments across Canada, including appeals tossed for a man convicted in a Brampton crash that killed Karolina Ciasullo and her three young daughters, and calls for Ford to apologize for personal insults hurled in the legislature.
Other Notable Incidents
In Vancouver, three teenagers were arrested after a man was bear-sprayed during a Pokémon card robbery. Meanwhile, Alberta has tabled legislation to move the province to permanent daylight time, launching a referendum website to educate voters on ballot questions ahead of the October vote.
A body was recovered from a sunken vehicle in Lake Ontario after an attempted traffic stop near Napanee. In hockey news, Tyler Kleven is set to return on defence for the Senators in Game 3 against the Hurricanes.
Provincial and National Updates
Premier Fréchette announced $700 million to upgrade Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Montreal. The Canadiens brushed off the Lightning's bully approach, questioning if they looked intimidated. A man had his vehicle seized after attempting to order a burger while intoxicated in Red Deer, and a man was charged with second-degree murder after a death in New Waterford, Nova Scotia.
Dairy coop Agropur is expanding production in Bedford, Nova Scotia, while scaling down work in Sussex, New Brunswick. A teen is in custody after bringing a gun and knives to a rural Manitoba school. A cybersecurity incident at Canada Life reportedly impacts thousands. Saskatchewan is considering allowing minors to serve alcohol.
Scott Moe was the first candidate nominated for re-election in 2028, as confirmed by the Sask. Party. A verdict is expected Friday in the sexual assault trial of a former Kitchener, Ontario neurologist. The Ford government passed a budget that lets the premier and ministers keep office records secret.
Weather and Emergencies
A late spring storm tore through Saskatchewan, and eight northeastern Ontario communities declared a state of emergency due to flooding. A U.S. official was asked to advise Trump against a chaotic tariff regime. The 'Creeper Hunter' was arrested for breaching court conditions. Firefighters battled a Delaware house fire twice in less than 24 hours. A two-year-old child is in stable condition after being airlifted to a trauma centre following a fatal crash in Mulmur.
A speeding vehicle dodged police and blasted through a farm field. The former Pelee Island ferry Jiimaan was listed for sale by the Ontario government. The Lumberjack Restaurant closed after 46 years. Bodie the bulldog inspired a B.C. man after a friend's unexpected death. A year after the Lapu Lapu ramming attack, grief, anger, and hope intertwine. Anger grows as Chelmsford, Ontario residents face extensive flood damage to their homes.
P.E.I.'s energy minister resigned from the executive council over the Conflict of Interest Act. A naked suspect accused of beating a man to death with firewood was found not guilty by reason of insanity. King Charles is on a U.S. mission to bolster the U.K.'s special relationship with royalist Trump.
Political and Business Developments
In a reversal, Anand says Ottawa will restore the envoy for women, peace and security. The cost of health coverage for rejected asylum claimants topped $275 million over the last decade. PM Carney points to trade irritants with the U.S., calling them violations of the trade deal.
Lululemon's CEO hire from Nike failed to impress investors, causing shares to sink. Surging copper prices lifted Teck Resources' quarterly earnings, but fuel costs remain a risk. B.C.'s energy regulator found non-compliant black smoke flaring by LNG Canada.
Health and Entertainment
A parliamentary committee on assisted dying has gone off the rails, an expert warns. Health experts hope the U.K. smoking ban pushes Canada to do the same. A condom maker may raise prices because of the Iran war. Evidence against singer D4vd in the killing of a 14-year-old girl will be revealed in court within days. A judge tossed Laura Loomer's lawsuit, saying Bill Maher's joke wasn't defamation. Kanye West will perform on a Prague racecourse in July.
Italy dismissed replacing Iran at the World Cup after a suggestion by a Trump official. Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax won the Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award. Paris offered to host the 2030 Winter Games ice hockey after the Nice mayor opposed the Olympic plan.
Lifestyle and Environment
Free Timmy! A beached whale grips and divides Germany. A tourist's pre-wedding challenge damaged a historic Florence statue. The Devil Wears Prada 2 puts a spotlight on Italy's fashion capital. Mass poisoning is suspected as 18 wolves died in an Italian national park. More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chornobyl disaster. Farmers delay the first hay harvest to help threatened bird species raise their young.
A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs. Archaeological digs in the Amazon provide clues about Indigenous inhabitants before colonization. An interstellar comet likely came from a cold corner of the Milky Way, a study suggests.
