5 h. ago Toronto’s first Simons location marks ‘new chapter’ for department store: CEO

TORONTO — Wandering through Simons’s newest store a day before it opened on Thursday, Bernard Leblanc had a quiet confidence despite the busyness surrounding him. Across almost every inch of the flagship store at Yorkdale mall in Toronto, staff were scurrying to unwrap and steam the last of the location’s merchandise, vacuum carpets and dress […]

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9 h. ago Asian shares are mixed after days of gains driven by hopes for US rate cuts

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after days of gains driven by hopes for lower U.S. interest rates, while U.S. futures slipped. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.4% to 42,657.94 as investors sold to lock in recent gains that have taken the benchmark to all-time records. The Japanese yen rose […]

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9 h. ago Air Canada gears up to cancel flights ahead of potential strike

Canadians with Air Canada flights booked this week may want to consider alternative travel options ahead of the looming strike.The airline has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) after it said it intends to begin a strike as early as Saturday, Aug. 16. The union represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, which carry approximately 130,000 customers a day who could be affected by a labour disruption."To provide customers certainty, Air Canada will begin a phased wind-down of most of its operations to be completed over the next three days," reads the Wednesday announcement. "The airline has also sought government-directed arbitration to resolve the situation."The Air Canada Component of CUPE issued its 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday, claiming that the carrier "refused to recognize that flight attendants should be paid for all their time on the job.""For t...

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10 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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11 h. ago Failed New Mexico candidate gets 80 years after shootings at officials’ homes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A failed political candidate was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison Wednesday for his convictions in a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque in the aftermath of the 2020 election. A jury convicted former Republican candidate Solomon Pena earlier this year of conspiracy, […]

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13 h. ago Conservatives aiming to amend Criminal Code so immigration status won’t be a factor in sentencing

Canada has adopted two-tier sentencing that offends the principles of fairness, says Conservative MP, Michelle Rempel Garner

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14 h. ago Newfoundlanders busking, cooking to help in fight against roaring wildfires

ST. JOHN’S — Evacuees who fled a roaring wildfire near Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city received a special donation Wednesday from a young musician. Ten-year-old accordion player Zander Wright raised $121 while busking Tuesday outside a convenience store south of St. John’s, the same day some residents of nearby Paradise, N.L., were told to evacuate […]

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14 h. ago 'Would we be in a safer community?': Edmonton moves forward on affordable and supportive housing amid public debate

"These are private, barrier-free homes, staffed 24 hours a day by trained health care professionals, licensed practical nurses, healthcare aides"

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15 h. ago White House vows ‘significantly higher’ U.S. troop, police presence in D.C.

For two days, small groups of federal officers have been visible in scattered areas of the city. That is about to change, the administration says.

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15 h. ago 'I'm a bona fide movie star': Golfer Corey Pavin dishes on Happy Gilmore 2 role ahead of Rogers Charity Classic

The golf star, in Calgary for the PGA Tour Champions stop, kids around while talking about his role in the highly anticipated sequel and other brushes with celebrities.

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15 h. ago CUPE: Air Canada is missing in action at the bargaining table

TORONTO — With 55 hours to go until Air Canada’s lockout notice takes effect, the airline has been absent from the bargaining table for nearly a full day. The union tabled its most recent proposal to Air Canada on August 12 at 9 p.m. ET. The union has been at the bargaining table ever since, […]

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16 h. ago What the Whitecaps can expect from new superstar Thomas Müller

The Raumdeuter is now a Whitecap. He landed Wednesday in his new home. His vibrant personality matches his playing style

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16 h. ago CIBC Hires Scotiabank’s Mark Mulroney for Global Vice Chair Role

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce hired Bank of Nova Scotia’s Mark Mulroney to be global vice chair in the office of its incoming chief executive officer.

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16 h. ago Missing senior last seen in Kanata on Tuesday, Ottawa police say

The Ottawa Police Service has issued a missing person notice for 81-year-old Winston Reid, saying Wednesday that he last been seen a day earlier in the 600 block of Eagleson Road in Kanata. Reod was described as a Black man standing six feet one inch tall with a a large build, short salt-and-pepper hair and […]

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17 h. ago Birchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces Q2 2025 Results, Strong New Well Performance and Declares Q3 2025 Dividend

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (“Birchcliff” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BIR) is pleased to announce its Q2 2025 financial and operational results and provide an operational update with respect to its 2025 capital program. Chris Carlsen, Birchcliff’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Our strong operational and financial performance […]

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17 h. ago $30K worth of stolen Labubu dolls recovered in failed California heist

The Labubus were stolen in a series of trips completed over multiple days, police said.

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17 h. ago GECN Group Names Steven Brink CEO, Signaling a New Era of Global Growth and Innovation

ZURICH, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GECN Group, a leading global advisory firm specializing in executive compensation and corporate governance, has appointed Steven (Steve) Brink as its first Chief Executive Officer. This milestone marks a significant step in the firm’s evolution toward becoming a truly global, independent advisory group serving the world’s most complex […]

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17 h. ago Rory McIlroy ‘shot down’ suggestion of Ryder Cup playing captain role

Masters champion Rory McIlroy said Wednesday he rejected the suggestion he could serve as playing captain at a Ryder Cup “sometime soon,” saying he thinks combining roles is too onerous. “I’ve ben asked to do that, and I’ve turned it down,” the Northern Ireland star said as he spoke to reporters prior to the US […]

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17 h. ago Canada’s ‘ideal’ OnlyFans star is diverse, redheaded MILF: Study

A groundbreaking study looks at what Canadian users search for on OnlyFans, and the findings reveal a lot about the country. The study, conducted by OnlyFans search engine OnlyGuider, analyzed psychological data of what 49 countries look for on the content subscription platform. The results vary by nation, with some countries craving the exotic and […]

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18 h. ago ’I promise I will’: Pop singer Chappell Roan vows to perform in Saskatchewan

American pop star Chappell Roan is known to many as the “Midwest Princess” and now is promising to travel a touch north to the land of the living skies. Roan has created a buzz in Saskatchewan with the release of “The Subway,” her new song about post-breakup frustration, where she name-drops Saskatchewan. She has told […]

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