1 hour ago CRIME SCENE: 2 men seriously hurt after double stabbing near Moss Park

Male rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries, arrested male hospitalized with serious wounds

Events

1 hour ago North Bay man fined for camping too long on Crown land, leaving behind trash

Ministry says accused camped for longer than permitted 21-day period in Stewart Township

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2 h. ago GlobalFest, Country Thunder, Carifest and Chinatown Street Fesitval: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, including GlobalFest, Carifest and the Chinatown Street Festival

Culture

2 h. ago Élection partielle en Alberta: un vote crucial pour Pierre Poilievre

Les citoyens de la circonscription de Battle River—Crowfoot seront invités à aller aux urnes lundi.

Culture

2 h. ago Traffic alert: Highway 1 eastbound closed after crash near Chilliwack

Drive B.C. said there won't be another update on the closure until about 8 p.m.

Events

4 h. ago L’espoir d’un «changement» en Bolivie après vingt ans de socialisme

Les bureaux de vote sont maintenant fermés. Deux candidats de droite se disputent la première place.

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4 h. ago Alberta RCMP investigating homicide of man in Driftpile First Nation

Alberta RCMP are investigating a man’s death they believe is a homicide in Driftpile First Nation. At roughly 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 15, officers in Faust were called to a weapons complaint along Eva Road in Driftpile First Nation, police said in a release. RCMP officers, along with members of the Lakeshore Regional Police Service, […]

Economics

7 h. ago British horseracing to go on strike in protest against rise in betting taxes

LONDON (AP) — British horseracing will stage an unprecedented one-day strike on Sept. 10 to protest a proposed rise in taxes on race betting. The four scheduled meetings that day — at Carlisle, Uttoxeter, Lingfield and Kempton — will not take place after agreements between the owners of the courses and the British Horseracing Authority, […]

Economics

8 h. ago Pierre Poilievre saura lundi s’il revient à la Chambre des communes

Défaut en avril dans la circonscription de Carleton, il tente de se faire élire dans un bastion conservateur en Alberta.

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8 h. ago Trade Partners Grow Restless Waiting for Trump’s Tariff Breaks

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared at a Jaguar Land Rover factory in May that his world-leading trade deal with President Donald Trump included a cut in US tariffs on British steel to zero.

Economics

12 h. ago Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement faces anger, pushback and protests

National Guard troops stood near DC landmarks Saturday as Trump ramped up federal policing, sparking protests and outrage over his declared crime emergency

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12 h. ago Byelection day in Alberta nears for vote with 214 candidates, including Poilievre

Pierre Poilievre faces a key test Monday in Alberta's Battle River Crowfoot byelection, expected to win the Tory stronghold but watched closely for his vote margin.

Politics

15 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Brother’s many good deeds get punished by his sisters

DEAR ABBY: I am a 67-year-old man who has two sisters. Recently, I was at my younger sister “Mitzi’s” house, installing some blinds. While there, I received a phone call from my girlfriend. (We have been together nine months, after my wife passed last year.) My girlfriend and I were discussing finances, including the topic […]

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21 h. ago This secluded Ontario beach is a much quieter alternative to its popular neighbour

If you're looking for a secluded, less busy beach to visit this summer, you still have time to check out Oliphant Beach in South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario. This lesser-known (and therefore a lot quieter) beach is home to some long shorelines along Lake Huron, and shallow, clean water. The spot is a popular destination for kiteboarding, windsurfing and sailing because of the near-shore waters — which are similar in nature to, though less populated than, the bustling nearby Saugeen (formerly Sauble) Beach.Windsurfing is a popular sport at Oliphant Beach because of its shallow waters. Photo from Town of South Bruce Peninsula.The sands are a great place to hang out and spend the day if you're a water baby and just want to go for a relaxing time, especially with summer's stunning warm weather wrapping up in the weeks to come.But having the picture-perfect beach day isn't the only thing to do at Oliphant...

Other

24 h. ago Rogers Legends of Hockey: Common ground for Battle of Alberta goalies

How does a young netminder follow up a Calder Trophy nomination? Calgary Flames rising-star Dustin Wolf could ask his northern neighbour.

Sport

27 h. ago OPSEU says support staff at Ontario colleges vote to authorize strike, if necessary

The union that represents thousands of support staff at Ontario’s colleges says the workers have voted to authorize a strike. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says in a news release that members voted 77.3% to authorize a strike, if necessary, to “secure respect at the bargaining table” and secure a contract the workers deserve. […]

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30 h. ago Significant rainfall slows spread of some wildfires on Vancouver Island

The Mount Underwood wildfire area has received more than 30 millimetres of rain since Thursday. About 80 fires are burning across the province, including 4 that are out of control.

Events

31 h. ago Picket lines, disruption at Ottawa airport on first day of Air Canada strike

On the first official morning of the Air Canada flight attendants’ strike, a group of about 25 picketers were at the arrivals gate at the Ottawa International Airport. The group waved bright pink Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) flags, with signs around their necks reading slogans like, “UNPAID work won’t FLY!” “I’m in the […]

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32 h. ago Springer returns from Blue Jays injured list, will be available against Rangers

TORONTO — George Springer is back. The veteran player was reinstated from the seven-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday morning. Springer will be available to play in Toronto’s matinee against the Texas Rangers. The 35-year-old outfielder/designated hitter hasn’t played since July 28 after he was concussed by a fastball thrown by […]

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34 h. ago This Day in History, 1947: 'Bellicose and irrepressible' mayor Gerry McGeer dies in office

Someone once said the eloquent Gerry McGeer suffered from “inflammation of the vowels”.

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