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Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:07:03 EDT
'Ridiculous, racist' remark leads to member’s exit from Alberta Prosperity Project events
A member of the prominent pro-separation group the Alberta Prosperity Project has “resigned” after he used a racial slur at an event on Thursday where the group presented a draft constitution for an independent Alberta.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
'I am tired of being silent:' Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she left an abusive relationship
In an open letter, Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she was in an abusive relationship and notes the scrutiny she has faced as a long battle between her, her former partner and the city has publicly unfolded.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 EDT
Endangered monarch butterflies boom amid wet hot Canadian summer on the Prairies
Monarch butterflies are booming on parts of the Canadian prairie, thanks in part to a wet and hot summer that's produced a healthy population of flowering plants and milkweed that the endangered species depends on.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Petition calls for Canada to officially commemorate soldiers killed in Fenian raids
An obscure battle that took place on Canadian soil just a year before Confederation may not reverberate in the historical consciousness of Canadians outside of the town of Fort Erie, Ont. — but it lays claim to a number of historical focal points.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:28:00 EDT
Pediatricians in Canada warn of 'exponential rise’ in childhood e-scooter injuries
As e-scooters become increasingly common across Canada, pediatricians warn parents and children that e-scooter injuries are often severe and can be deadly.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:34:59 EDT
After months of debate, East Kootenay will stop changing clocks and stay on mountain daylight time year-round
The Regional District of East Kootenay voted 12-3 to stop changing clocks twice a year and stay on Mountain Daylight Time, keeping the region aligned with Alberta year-round.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 EDT
Lawn bowling beer garden a 'lifeline' for downtown Guelph, Ont., brewery
Brothers Brewing had to close its patio this summer at 15 Wyndham St. because of a major reconstruction project in downtown Guelph. But a new beer garden at the Guelph Lawn Bowling Club is helping the brewery keep business open for the duration of th...

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:47:01 EDT
Conservation officers say RCMP weren't mistaken in shooting bear that attacked 3-year-old
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is apologizing for causing confusion, saying that investigations have revealed RCMP killed the bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge earlier this month.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 EDT
No storm infrastructure issues in St. Catharines before rainstorms led to floods, mayor and experts say
Back-to-back extreme storms have overwhelmed parts of Ontario's Niagara region, flooding homes, farms and businesses. St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe says aging infrastructure is struggling to keep up — and preparing for future floods could cost bi...

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:03:44 EDT
Man acquitted of double murder after 40 years reaches settlement with Montreal, Quebec
Claude Paquin, a Quebec man who was wrongfully convicted of a double murder and acquitted 41 years later, has reached a mulitimillion-dollar settlement with Montreal and the provincial government.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:48:16 EDT
Power production is expected to rise under new Churchill Falls deal — and Labrador west needs it, mayor says
More details are emerging about a new Churchill Falls deal between N.L. and Quebec, including plans to boost energy production and how it will be split.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 EDT
Calgary Stampede says man too late to cash in on $125K 50/50 ticket
Curtis Geiger purchased a Calgary Stampede Showband 50/50 lottery ticket last month but only checked it this week to discover he'd won $125,000 — except he didn't. The organization running the lottery says he missed the 48-hour window to collect hi...

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:44:22 EDT
Congolese Montreal students face uncertainty over Canada's Ebola travel restrictions
Hundreds of students from countries affected by Canada’s temporary Ebola travel restrictions could face changes to their academic plans as universities prepare for different scenarios.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:35:13 EDT
Stellantis is considering closing and selling Brampton assembly plant, Unifor says
A national union says it was told by Stellantis this week that it is seriously considering the closure and sale of the Brampton assembly plant. In a statement, Stellantis said its focus remains on finding a sustainable manufacturing solution for the ...

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:17:28 EDT
Appeal denied for $1.6M Saskatoon home that exceeds size limits
The three-storey home on University Drive, which has been assessed at a value of $1.6 million, exceeds the maximum allowable height of 8.5 metres for homes in established neighbourhoods by 1.4 metres. It is also wider than allowed.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:53:48 EDT
IN PHOTOS | Scenes from Indy Fan Friday in Markham, Ont.
People gather during Fan Friday to meet racing drivers and check out the new street course in Markham, Ont., ahead of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy. The 12-turn, 3.52-kilometre street circuit is hosting the series for the first time after the event ...

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 EDT
Alberta government to delay adopting new limits on flags at schools
The provincial government will delay incoming new rules about which flags schools can fly or display, as well as a requirement to play the Canadian national anthem weekly.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:25:36 EDT
Dundurn, Sask., man charged with mischief in egging of Saskatoon synagogue
Saskatoon police say they charged a 31-year-old man from Dundurn, Sask., with three counts of mischief in connection with an Aug. 1 vandalism incident at Congregation Agudas Israel.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:06:31 EDT
More than 800 people remain displaced by wildfires in northwestern Ontario
About 2,000 evacuees from across northwestern Ontario have returned home since a surge of wildfire activity in mid-July. Still, about 829 people remain displaced as of Friday, according to officials at Ontario’s Ministry of Emergency Preparedness a...

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
These First Nations in northern Ontario have hired security to deal with drug traffickers
Long Lake #58 is mourning the death by drug overdose of a third young person in this northwestern Ontario community this year. After demanding action from provincial, federal and policing partners to protect their members, Long Lake #58 and neighbour...

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