3 h. ago Opinion: Why Calgary’s streets feel less safe even as crime falls on paper

Walk around almost any part of Calgary’s downtown and you’ll hear our city’s unmistakable soundtrack: the rattle of foil, the hiss of a torch and drug dealers with their aggressive dogs selling poison to people both literally and figuratively bent in half by addiction. Nevertheless, the 2024 Crime Severity Index (CSI) shows Calgary’s score dropped […]

Events

4 h. ago Phase 3 Expansion of Singapore’s Changi Water Reclamation Plant set to commence

DALLAS — A Binnies and AECOM (NYSE: ACM) joint venture today announced that it has been appointed by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, to deliver the professional engineering services for the Phase 3 expansion of Changi Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) in the eastern region of Singapore. The plant is one of the largest used water […]

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14 h. ago Martin: Third trial into cop's driving error may not be prudent

Mooney was attempting to manoeuvre his vehicle into a parking spot when he struck Lagoudis, knocking him to the ground before running over him. Thinking he had mounted a snow bank, Mooney then pulled his truck forward, running over Lagoudis a second time

Culture

20 h. ago New LGBTQ+ businesses coming to the Bow Valley thanks to federally funded SMARTstart program

The free program launched earlier this year, and is now seeking up to 15 new applicants for the second cohort running this fall.

Economics

20 h. ago Here's a first look at the brand new Simons store at Toronto's Yorkdale mall

Canadian department store chain Simons is boldly eschewing the doom-and-gloom narrative that's dominated the shopping mall landscape in the GTA lately, entering a phase of ambitious expansion at a time when competitors like Hudson's Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom (and before them, Sears and Eaton's) no longer exist in the market.The Quebec-based retailer, known as purveyors of stylish choices under both exclusive house labels and well-known designer names, has just officially opened a new location in Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre, with another coming to the CF Eaton Centre this fall.And, we got an early peek at the store on Thursday morning before it launched to the public.Taking over the two-level anchor space formerly held by a Nordstrom, the outpost is the eighteenth store for Simons, and its biggest one outside of Quebec. But if you're expecting anything like the standard department store, or even like any other S...

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21 h. ago Kid Cudi says he ‘hated every minute’ of testifying in Diddy trial

'I thought about, when I was up there. I'm here to support Cassie, and Cassie is my friend,' Kid Cudi said of coming to terms with taking the stand.

Society

21 h. ago Ontario government just ordered public service workers back to office full time

The Government of Ontario has just announced that it's officially mandating a full return to the office for its public servants, ending a hybrid work policy that has been in place since 2022. Starting Jan. 5, 2026, more than 60,000 Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in-person five days a week.The move, revealed in a news release from Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney on Thursday, marks a significant turning point from the current rules, which require a minimum of three days per week in the office. A transitional phase will begin on Oct. 20, 2025, when employees will be asked to increase their in-office attendance to four days a week. In a statement, Mulroney said the updated policy "represents the current workforce landscape in the province," adding that more than half of Ontario's public service employees are already working full-time in person due to the nature of their roles. ...

Politics

36 h. ago Eyes on the Bisons as Blue Jays’ Springer, Manoah, Bieber work their way back

Even with the Blue Jays in the thick of pennant race in mid-August, some of the attention around the American League East leaders these days is being diverted by their triple-A farm team in Buffalo. The Queen City has suddenly become the place to be outside of the Rogers Centre, with several Jays — George […]

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43 h. ago Cowboys owner reveals how he beat stage 4 cancer after decade

Jerry Jones said he was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in 2010, survived thanks to experimental drug

Science

43 h. ago Dallas Cowboys owner reveals how he beat stage 4 cancer after decade

Jerry Jones said he was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in 2010, survived thanks to experimental drug

Science

46 h. ago Commission de la construction du Québec: 83 M$ de plus que prévu pour la première phase d’un gros chantier informatique

La facture pour la première phase de la transformation numérique de la Commission de la construction du Québec a explosé de 83 M$.

Politics

50 h. ago U.S. Batten disease experts who lobbied B.C. to reinstate drug in Charleigh Pollock case had relationships with drug company

The doctors have consulted for, been paid by, or received grants from California-based BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. which manufactures Brineura, used to treat Batten disease

Economics

59 h. ago Expansion vers l'Ontario: un fabricant québécois de boîtes de conserve a triplé son chiffre d’affaires depuis le début de la guerre tarifaire

Un fabricant de boîtes de conserve de la Rive-Sud de Québec a triplé son chiffre d’affaires depuis le début de la guerre commerciale.

Economics

61 h. ago Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., triggers evacuations, road closure

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — The rapidly growing wildfire on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, B.C., has reached 13.9 square kilometres in size, almost triple what was reported when the fire was first reported late Monday. The Mount Underwood wildfire is now classified as a fire-of-note and has cut off the main road access to a […]

Events

67 h. ago Owner of London home where man shot charged in 2021 gun, drug bust

The owner of a London home where a man was shot Monday was charged in a 2021 bust that netted cocaine, a flamethrower and other weapons

Events

67 h. ago FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance for Sonic Incytes’ Velacur ONE™, AI

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Sonic Incytes Medical Corp, proudly announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Velacur ONE™, its point-of-care ultrasound elastography device. Building on the success of its original model, Velacur™, Velacur ONE™ introduces an enhanced interface and features for improved portability and user experience. These improvements […]

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67 h. ago Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Announced first patient dosed in the Phase 2b placebo-controlled portion of the EP-104GI RESOLVE trial with topline data expected in H2 2026 Announced positive data from Phase 1b/2a RESOLVE supporting the potential of EP-104GI to improve the standard of care for patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (“EoE”) Additional data from cohorts 5–8 from Phase 1b/2a available […]

Economics

68 h. ago Calgary's registered secondary suite number blows past 20,000

Secondary suites being built in new homes tripled between 2022 and 2024

Other

68 h. ago 'Exceeded every target:' Calgary's registered secondary suite number blows past 20,000

Secondary suites being built in new homes tripled between 2022 and 2024

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68 h. ago AlayaCare selected to modernize 33 community support agencies, powering the next phase of digital transformation in community care

TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AlayaCare, a leading provider of cloud-based home and community care solutions, is proud to announce it has been selected as the vendor of record in a collaborative RFP process for 33 Community Support Service (CSS) agencies in the Champlain region of Ontario Health East. The collaborative RFP was […]

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