LOCAL
Press council heard the Globe and Mail’s defence of their May 25 story “The Ford family’s history with drug dealing.” The interview, citing interviews with 10 people, including hash users and dealers, reported that Councillor Doug Ford sold the drug as a young man. The Toronto Star also defended their story about Mayor Rob Ford caught on video smoking what appears to be crack cocaine, saying they gave Ford 14 opportunities to respond. [Globe and Mail]
Kathleen Wynne has warned that she’ll call an election if the Opposition continues to prevent her from passing bills. She insisted she doesn’t want an election, but also doesn’t want another session like last spring, where the only bill to pass was the provincial budget. [National Post]
Police said an investigation at Dellen Millard’s farm is related to the disappearance of Laura Babcock. The 23-year-old Toronto woman, who police say had a relationship with Millard, was reported missing in June 2012. [CBC]
NATIONAL
Travis Baumgartner received one of the harshest penalties Canada has issued since it abolished the death penalty. Baumgartner pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and one count of attempted murder in an Edmonton court room. [National Post]
INTERNATIONAL
The U.S. will put a military strike on hold if Syria gives up their chemical weapons, said President Obama. He conceded that he might lost congressional support a strike. [National Post]
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