NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been invited to testify before Congress as the league faces increasing federal scrutiny about its broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to the commissioner on Monday requesting his appearance […]

A new sport court beside Franklin Carmichael Park in Thornhill is turning into a broader battle over consultation and transparency for some nearby residents. The project, which includes a year-round multi-use court expected to operate daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., is being constructed approximately 20 to 30 metres from nearby homes and is […]

HUMBOLDT — A tense exchange unfolded during Humboldt city council’s May 25 meeting as Coun. Marilyn Scott publicly questioned city manager Joe Day over an email she said intentionally excluded herself and Coun. Karen Siermachesky from information distributed to the rest of council. The discussion took place during the inquiries portion of the meeting and […]

The Manitoba government said Thursday it is facing potential legal action over its decision to remove auto manufacturer Tesla from its rebate program for electric vehicles. Premier Wab Kinew’s office released a letter the government received last week from lawyers for Tesla Motors Canada. The two-page document says the company intends to ask a judge […]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is in secrecy-by-default mode, opposition critics say after reviewing the content of blue licence plate documents the province had been prepared to fight the release of in the courts. The province’s information and privacy commissioner ordered the release of documents earlier this year on the government’s plan to get the […]

A new grassroots initiative in the Central Plains region is seeking volunteers with lived immigrant experience to help local service providers shift away from assumptions and address the actual systemic barriers facing newcomers. The Portage Local Immigration Partnership, a program under the Portage Community Revitalization Corporation (PCRC), has partnered with the Portage Learning and Literacy […]

Three regional municipalities are working together to come into compliance with new privacy legislation from the province set to take effect June 11. Beaverlodge, Wembley and Sexsmith are joining together on a joint initiative to create a shared privacy management program. Sexsmith council was the last to pass a motion to enter into the partnership […]

An Appeal: FIPA Calls on the Public and Civil Society to Oppose the Bill 9 Amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Victoria 2026.05.27 – FIPA is calling on members of the public and civil society organizations concerned about transparency and the right to know to join us in continued opposition to Bill 9, the Freedom of Information […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents. Biden’s lawyers said in a lawsuit filed in Washington’s federal […]

The City of Toronto has a $2-million annual grant program to help Rockcliffe-Smythe residents recover from basement flooding. So far, it’s distributed just under $60,000 — less than 3% of the annual budget. The Rockcliffe No Fault Grant for Basement Flooding Damages Program provides “owners of certain residential properties within the Rockcliffe Special Policy Area” […]

Three days after the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., government officials warned Prime Minister Mark Carney that online sentiment was shifting from collective grief toward “emerging accountability narratives” — including questions about mental health intervention, firearms access and whether warning signs were missed. The memo to Carney from the Privy Council Office said […]

A provincewide grassroots movement will be coming to the streets of Georgetown. The Georgetown Fight Ford demonstration is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, running from 1 to 2 p.m. According to the organizers’ website, which acts as an extension of two Facebook groups related to sharing news of upcoming protests, residents planning to attend will […]