2 d. ago Parker: Renowned architectural firm Abugov Kaspar ends operations, passes torch to Keystone

Bruce Abugov and Frank Kaspar became partners in 1989 and built up a firm that was recognized as a force in the architectural profession

Economics

9 d. ago Canada, US Holding ‘Technical’ Talks on Sectoral Tariffs, Minister Says

Canada and the US agreed to hold technical talks on sectoral tariffs after officials met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick last week, said Canadian cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc.

Politics

9 d. ago Letters September 4, 2025: ‘Carney isn’t speaking for all Canadians in his Gaza policies.’

STATEHOOD RECOGNITION FOOLISH Re “Canada holding firm on recognizing Palestinian statehood even as Germany wavers” (Bryan Passifiume, Aug. 26): Mark Carney does not speak for me, I don’t think he speaks for all Canadians. Recognizing Palestinian statehood at this point in time is foolhardy and reckless. He’s rewarding Hamas for the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre […]

Events

1 week ago John Ivison: Carney’s reputation is holding up better outside of Canada than in

His political authority rests on the perception of competence and, if the economy slows further, people will start doubting he has it

Transport

1 week ago Someone built a working model of Canada's Wonderland coaster in his yard

While the real Yukon Striker ride at Canada's Wonderland took 13 months to build and years of planning, one audacious YouTuber recently undertook the daring task of constructing a working model of the dive coaster in his yard. The U.K.-based content creator, who runs the YouTube channel TheKnexMaker with 22,000 subscribers, built the world-record-breaking dive coaster last month, completely out of K'NEX and documented his whole process. The legendary roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland holds the record for being the tallest, longest, and fastest dive coaster in the world, with a 245-foot-tall, 90-degree drop and a maximum speed of 130 km/h. It's also the only dive coaster in the world with a 360-degree loop. In the 11-minute video, the YouTuber designs, engineers, and constructs the roller coaster piece by piece (or rather, K'NEX by K'NEX), including its towering vertical drop and all of its twists and turns...

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2 w. ago Macron And Netanyahu Spar Over France’s Push For Palestinian Statehood

Emmanuel Macron pushed back on Tuesday against claims by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the French president was abetting antisemitism by planning to recognize a Palestinian state.

Politics

2 w. ago Canada holding firm on recognizing Palestinian statehood even as Germany wavers

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that conditions have not been met to recognize Palestinian statehood

Economics

3 w. ago Huckabee blames Europe for stalled Gaza talks, highlighting growing western divide

JERUSALEM — U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sought Wednesday to blame a recent breakdown in Gaza ceasefire talks on the decision by some European leaders to recognize Palestinian statehood. Talks over a lasting ceasefire have repeatedly stalled since the early months of the war sparked by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack — and long […]

Economics

3 w. ago Open letter to PM urges reversal in Canada’s Palestinian statehood pledge

'Canada should know, from experience, not to treat the PA as a legitimate state actor,' the letter, penned by B'nai Brith Canada, urges

Other

3 w. ago American Express is hiking the fees for some Amex cards in Canada

Certain American Express (Amex) credit card holders in Canada will soon see an increase in their monthly fee.The company shared an important notice on its site, advising Amex Cobalt Card holders in Canada that their monthly fee is about to go up.Effective Nov. 5, 2025, the monthly fee for non-Quebec residents will increase to $15.99 per month (which equals $191.88 annually), and the annual fee for Quebec residents will increase to $191.88 per year.The current monthly fee for the Amex Cobalt Card in Canada is $12.99 a month ($155.88 annually) and $150 a year for Quebec residents. That means non-Quebec residents will pay $36 more annually, and Quebec residents will pay $41.88 more per year starting in November.American Express did not specify why it is increasing the fee, but we have reached out and will update the story when the company responds.Amex Cobalt is popular among credit card holders, boasting robust rewards on dining, groceries, and streaming. Users can earn...

Transport

4 w. ago MADD Canada Honours Victims at Manitoba Memorial Monument Ceremony

WEST ST. PAUL, Manitoba, Aug. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, MADD Canada is holding a ceremony to pay tribute to victims who have been killed and those who have suffered injuries as a result of crashes involving alcohol, cannabis and/or other drugs. The ceremony will be held at MADD Canada’s Manitoba Memorial Monument in […]

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