1 hour ago Texas Blames ESG Efforts in Probe of Xcel Over 2024 Wildfires

The Texas attorney general is investigating utility Xcel Energy Inc. and its contractor for two wildfires that devastated the state last year, saying the companies may have prioritized environmental and diversity goals over maintenance and safety.

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2 h. ago New Brunswick wildfires: Miramichi blaze remains out of control as others appear

The massive wildfire near Miramichi, N.B., is one of 17 active fires throughout the province, including four that are said to be 'out of control.'

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3 h. ago Les talibans célèbrent leur 4ᵉ anniversaire à la tête de l’Afghanistan

Leur chef suprême a salué le retour de la sécurité dans le pays, sans évoquer la crise humanitaire qui y sévit.

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5 h. ago La Chine porte plainte à l’OMC contre les restrictions canadiennes visant son acier

Ottawa a récemment annoncé une taxe de 25% sur les importations d’acier contenant un alliage fondu et coulé en Chine.

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6 h. ago At least 176 killed in India, Pakistan after rains cause flash floods

Officials halted rescue operations overnight but rescued at least 300 people Thursday after a powerful cloudburst triggered floods and landslides in India-controlled Kashmir.

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7 h. ago Canada Post and union set to meet, two weeks after workers rejected contract

OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers are set to head back to the bargaining table today. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rejected the employers’ latest offers in a majority vote. After more than a year and a half of negotiations, the two […]

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7 h. ago Canada Post and union meeting delayed until next week due to mediator availability

OTTAWA — A meeting between Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers has been delayed until next week due to the availability of federal mediators, the company says. The two sides, which were set to meet Friday, will now meet on Aug. 20. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union […]

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7 h. ago Q&A: Flames goalie Dustin Wolf on contract talks, Olympic aspirations and the Rogers Legends of Hockey

Calder Trophy finalist Dustin Wolf will tee it up Saturday in the Rogers Legends of Hockey shootout at the Rogers Charity Classic

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7 h. ago Les négociations en vue d’un traité contre la pollution plastique échouent à Genève

Confrontée à cet échec cuisant pour l’environnement et pour la diplomatie, l’ONU tente de trouver une porte de sortie.

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14 h. ago Retards importants dans l’octroi de subventions à des organismes en éducation

Des groupes de lutte contre l’analphabétisme et le décrochage scolaire en souffrent.

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16 h. ago TIFF reverses course, announces it will now screen controversial October 7 film

The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue ‘will be an official TIFF selection at the festival this year,’ the statement released late Thursday said

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17 h. ago Guerrero et Scherzer se distinguent dans un gain des Blue Jays contre les Cubs

La longue balle de Guerrero est survenue en septième, une manche après un circuit de Michael Busch.

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21 h. ago Toronto's new Ontario Line subway just took a huge step toward completion

While progress on Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT has been very much one step forward, two steps backward as of late, work on the Ontario Line subway is going forth full steam ahead, with the provincial government announcing another pivotal moment in the route's construction on Thursday.In preparation for massive tunnelling efforts northward, crews have now broken ground on the second tunnel launch shaft near the fututre Gerrard Station, which is where advanced tunnel boring machines (TBMs) — which are presently nameless, but that the public is invited to help come up with epithets for — will start a journey up towards Line 6's northern terminus.The shaft will eventually be the point where trains will switch from the route's below-ground to (controversially) above-ground segments.This step comes after work on the line's first tunnel launch shaft began at Exhibition Station last year.Met...

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22 h. ago Coût par point: qui sont les champions et les perdants de la rentabilité en 2024

Certains contrats font très bien paraître les DG... et d’autres pas mal moins.

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22 h. ago Alberta RCMP most cost affective policing option for Rocky Mountain House: report

Rocky Mountain House has been looking at alternative policing arrangements and according to a report, the Alberta RCMP is the most cost-effective option for the municipality. The report commissioned by the Town of Rocky Mountain House, located 215 kilometres southwest of Edmonton, found while RCMP contract costs are rising, it was still the most competitive […]

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22 h. ago Wiggin: Fortunately, the PSA test helped detect my prostate cancer in time

While controversial, blood tests that measure the level of prostate-specific antigens can save lives and costs to our healthcare system.

Science

22 h. ago BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: TIFF movie controversy over documentary “The Road Between Us”

WATCH as Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra and Postmedia political columnists Brian Lilley and Lorrie Goldstein head to the big screen to talk about the controversial movie at Toronto International Film Festival called The Road Between Us that was nixed by TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey. What do YOU think?  Tell us your thoughts in the comment […]

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22 h. ago Ian Cooper: I’m an entertainment lawyer. TIFF’s defence of Hamas copyright is bunk

Copyright treaties do not include Gaza

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24 h. ago Guerre commerciale: Metro négocie avec 3000 fournisseurs affamés

Les répercussions des tarifs et contre-tarifs se font sentir dans les allées d’épicerie québécoises.

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25 h. ago Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes Terroco Industries Ltd. for contraventions

Calgary, Alberta, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has issued an administrative penalty totaling $448 980.49 to Terroco Industries Ltd. (Terroco) for contravening the Oil and Gas Conservation Rules. A copy of the decision is on the AER’s Compliance Dashboard.     Following an investigation by the AER, it was determined that over […]

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