95 m. ago Terry Fox’s hometown unveils sculptures on 45th anniversary of Marathon of Hope

Terry Fox's hometown of Port Coquitlam, B.C., unveiled two sculptures Saturday to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Canadian icon's Marathon of Hope.

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1 hour ago New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’

Kathmandu (AFP) — Nepal’s new leader vowed Sunday to follow protesters’ demands to “end corruption” as she began work as interim prime minister, after “Gen Z” youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor. “We have to work according to the thinking of the Gen Z generation,” said Sushila Karki, in her first public comments since taking office […]

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3 h. ago Woodstock Art Gallery raising $30K to buy Indigenous artist’s work

The gallery aims to raise $30,000 to purchase award-winning Canadian artist Shelley Niro’s Borders series.

Economics

3 h. ago Big federal housing plan has a roadblock: the Canadian government itself

Mark Carney has promised Canada's most ambitious housing plan since 1945. But, asks Leo de Bever: ‘Who in government has done innovation?’

Politics

3 h. ago Ontario Liberals to reveal leadership vote results amid push from some for new race

Ontario Liberals are set to reveal today the results of voting by members on whether they should have another leadership race.

Politics

8 h. ago Teck’s Founder Sought Merger With Anglo Before It Was Too Late

Two years ago, when Glencore Plc proposed an unsolicited, $23 billion takeover of Teck Resources Ltd., the Canadian miner’s founder decisively rejected the idea. “Now is not the time,” Norman Keevil Jr. said back then.

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17 h. ago Former Alberta naval museum renamed after first Canadian woman to reach rank of commodore

The Commodore Lorraine Orthlieb Training Centre honours the woman who formed what would become Naval Museum of Alberta Society.

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18 h. ago 'Gong show': Beer, cooler delivery disruption taps out Alberta booze retailers

Chaos plaguing a key beer and cooler distributor has left retailers' shelves sparse and out out pocket.

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18 h. ago Netanayhu says killing Hamas leaders is route to ending Gaza war

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said eliminating Hamas leaders would end the war in Gaza, as top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio said hours ahead of his visit to Israel that its strike against Hamas in Qatar would not derail their alliance. “The Hamas terrorists chiefs living in Qatar don’t care about the people […]

Politics

21 h. ago Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI

WASHINGTON — Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that “the subject” in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not. The two men who had been detained were quickly released, and Utah officials acknowledged that the gunman remained at large. The false assurance was more […]

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22 h. ago South Korea is going wild for ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ made in the U.S. by a Korean Canadian director

SEOUL – Cup noodles and shrimp chips featuring Huntr/x members are flying off the shelves. “Golden” is playing on loop at insurance offices and gyms. Dance studios are teaching moves from the animated film. The American-made Netflix movie “KPop Demon Hunters” has taken this nation – which put the K in K-pop – by storm. […]

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22 h. ago RCMP feared traitor Kim Philby knew ’most interesting’ Canadian secrets: Documents

OTTAWA — The early-1960s revelation that British spy Kim Philby had worked for Moscow alarmed Canadian intelligence officials who feared that he had betrayed confidences gleaned from Soviet defector Igor Gouzenko, once-secret archival records show. Harold Adrian Russell “Kim” Philby was recruited by Russian intelligence in the 1930s. He joined Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, known […]

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24 h. ago Concert review: Bryan Adams returns to Vancouver with Roll With the Punches tour

Canadian rock star Bryan Adams brought new tour to Vancouver: Learn more

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25 h. ago ’There’s something strange in the pumpkin fields.’ Drought and heat frightening farmers

FREDERICTON — The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. “It’s sure been a spooky season,” said Greg MacKenzie, the owner of Mackenzie Produce in Stratford, P.E.I. He said his own farm has […]

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27 h. ago ‘A spooky season’: Drought and heat reducing pumpkin yield in Canadian farms

Drought and extreme heat are cutting into the size and supply of pumpkins that are usually carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween or frozen and canned for food.

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27 h. ago FBI director faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe

There is high-stakes uncertainty surrounding Patel’s leadership of the bureau when its credibility — and his own — are under extraordinary pressure.

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28 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Fate of programs like CSC true a barometer of Carney's budget

I’m sure you’re all super impressed by the work being done in your communities by the legions of young volunteers working for the Canada Service Corps. What!? You say you’ve never heard of the Canada Service Corps (CSC)? Welcome to the club. Almost no Canadian has heard of it, even though the program has blown […]

Events

30 h. ago NP View: Carney Liberals again side with Israel’s enemies, fail to protect Canadian Jews

In 1939, Ottawa's policy towards the Jews was 'none is too many.' Now, it's one of sheer indifference

Transport

32 h. ago ‘There’s something strange in the pumpkin fields.’ Drought & heat frightening farmers

FREDERICTON — The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. “It’s sure been a spooky season,” said Greg MacKenzie, the owner of Mackenzie Produce in Stratford, P.E.I. He said his own farm has […]

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36 h. ago Changement de fréquence pour Bernard Laberge, qui met le cap sur l’entrepreneuriat

Après 27 ans dans l’univers radiophonique, dont au FM93, Bernard Laberge veut mettre à profit son expérience.

Economics