13 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow vows to carry on fight: ‘The movement my husband built will not die’

OREM, Utah — The widow of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk pledged Friday to carry on her husband’s work, after U.S. authorities announced his alleged assassin had finally been captured. Investigators had appeared to be making slow progress in the hunt for whoever gunned down Donald Trump’s close ally, until they released security camera images […]

Events

30 h. ago Mayoral candidate Sonya Sharp pledges to hire 500 more police officers if elected

Other candidates say there is more to crime reduction than just hiring police

Events

31 h. ago RCMP needed drones, dogs, armoured vehicles and helicopters for arrest of one man in northern B.C.

It took most of a day, and tracking a wanted man through woods and wilderness, but RCMP finally got their man.

Events

31 h. ago RCMP needed drones, dogs, armoured vehicles and a helicopter for arrest of one man in northern B.C.

It took most of a day, and tracking a wanted man through woods and wilderness, but RCMP finally got their man

Events

32 h. ago Algonquin faculty union urges solidarity for striking support workers

OPSEU 415 president Tracy Henderson said support can take many forms, including not performing the work of striking colleagues

Society

33 h. ago Manitoba pledges $20M to permanent National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation home

The facility will house historical records, including oral testimonies about the impacts of the residential school system, recorded by Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Society

34 h. ago Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in U.S. cities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis with support from the mayor and Tennessee’s governor, making it his latest expansion of military forces into American cities that has tested the limits of presidential power and drawn sharp criticism from local leaders. Speaking on […]

Society

38 h. ago Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as strains show in wartime economy

Russia’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Friday by one percentage point to 17%, a step that could support the economy as growth slows and spending on the war against Ukraine increases the budget deficit. The bank had raised its key rate as high as 21% to combat inflation, but has begun to retreat […]

Culture

39 h. ago Electra Signs Term Sheet with Ontario for C$17.5 Million as Part of C$100 Million Cobalt Refinery Investment

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has signed a term sheet for C$17.5 million in proposed funding from Invest Ontario, an agency of the Government of Ontario, to support construction of its cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming […]

Economics

39 h. ago The late Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani instructs heirs to sell stakes in his empire

MILAN (AP) — After a lifetime of spurning would-be business suitors, the late Italian designer Giorgio Armani instructed his heirs to sell an initial 15% minority stake in his vast fashion empire, with priority to the French conglomerate LVMH, the eyewear giant Essilor-Luxottica or the cosmetics company L’Oreal. Armani gave control of 40% of his […]

Economics

41 h. ago Armani will direct sale of Italian luxury house to larger group

(Bloomberg) — Giorgio Armani’s will outlines plans to sell a stake in his closely held fashion house to a major luxury firm, setting in motion a process to eventually fold the Italian brand into a larger group. The documents published Friday direct his heirs to sell an initial stake of 15% in Giorgio Armani SpA […]

Other

41 h. ago NHL teams to weigh talent against backlash after five players reinstated, lawyer says

A sports lawyer says NHL teams will weigh talent against potential backlash when deciding whether to sign one of the five players acquitted in the 2018 London, Ont., sexual assault trial. The league announced Thursday that Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton and Carter Hart — who are all free agents — can […]

Other

41 h. ago NHL teams to weigh talent against backlash after 5 players reinstated, lawyer says

A sports lawyer says NHL teams will weigh talent against potential backlash when deciding whether to sign one of the five players acquitted in the Ontario sexual assault trial.

Other

47 h. ago Trafigura Oil Head Says Assets Support Profit as Rivals Struggle

Trafigura Group’s recent investments in refineries and distribution assets have helped support its oil business, even as rivals saw their profitability slide, according to the trader’s head of oil, Ben Luckock.

Other

57 h. ago Les grandes chaînes d’épicerie accusées d’étiquettes «fait au Canada» mensongères

Loblaw, Metro, Sobeys, Walmart et Tigre Géant sont visées par une demande d’action collective.

Other

57 h. ago Les grandes chaînes d’épicerie accusées d’étiquettes « fait au Canada » mensongères

Loblaw, Metro, Sobeys, Walmart et Tigre Géant sont visées par une demande d’action collective.

Other

57 h. ago Les grandes chaînes d’épicerie au Canada accusées d’«érablanchiment»

Loblaw, Metro, Sobeys, Walmart et Tigre Géant sont visées par une demande d’action collective.

Other

61 h. ago What they're saying (and seeing and selling) at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show

The Free Press stopped by the expo and spoke with some attendees and vendors who work in the agriculture industry.

Economics

62 h. ago ‘Be ready in the morning’: Inside the sprawling online industry selling human smuggling services

The smuggling networks brazenly advertise fake Canadian visas at street prices of up to $40K and border passage for $4K

Economics

62 h. ago Inside the sprawling online industry selling fake Canadian visas and human smuggling services

The smuggling networks brazenly advertise fraudulent Canadian visas at street prices of up to $40K and border passage for $4K

Economics