22 m. 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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29 m. ago New York man charged with cyberstalking a family member of killed UnitedHealthcare CEO

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man has been charged with cyberstalking a family member of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly leaving threatening voicemails that expressed glee about Thompson’s killing within hours of the fatal shooting, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Shane Daley, 40, is accused of placing multiple calls to Thompson’s family member after […]

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46 m. ago Alaska city avoids record flooding from glacier dam thanks to new barriers

There were no damage reports in Juneau similar to the last two years, when flooding was rampant and some homes washed away by water released by the Mendenhall Glacier ice dam.

Sport

51 m. 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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65 m. ago Calgary homeowners who don’t control dangerous foxtail weed could face $500 fine

Calgary homeowners who fail to remove a potentially dangerous weed for dogs from their property could be slapped with a $500 fine.

Economics

99 m. ago Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to ‘get serious’ about wildfires, criticizes forest ban

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more to fight Canada’s devastating forest fires. Speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ottawa, the Alberta MP accused Ottawa of “inaction” on wildfires. She also blamed that lack of action for new measures restricting activities in the forests of two provinces — […]

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1 hour ago Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says Ottawa must act on wildfires, slamming "inaction" and calling for more resources instead of restricting movement.

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2 h. ago London police probing gunshot in Old East Village, seek witnesses

No one was hurt and no property was damaged, police said.

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2 h. ago Ottawa travellers should check their flights ahead of possible Air Canada job action

Air Canada began cancelling flights ahead of possible weekend job action as flight attendants and the company hit a bargaining impasse.

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3 h. ago Canada's Wonderland guests shocked by steep $60 pizza prices

Guests at Canada's Wonderland are raising concerns about the exorbitant food prices inside the amusement park after a video highlighting an extra-large pizza for a mind-boggling $60 sparked widespread backlash online. The TikTok, posted by user MJ, shows a menu at a Pizza Pizza location inside the amusement park, where a 16-inch cheese or pepperoni pizza is listed for $54.99 to $55.99 (more than $63 after tax)."How did we get here? I don't know if this is like, inflation times five, but I was flabbergasted when I saw this last weekend," MJ said in the video, which has since amassed over 240,000 views and more than 600 comments. "I honestly thought this was gonna be like, $30, $35 for like a whole cheese pizza... Who's spending $60 on cheese pizza from Pizza Pizza? Are people actually buying this?" they continued.@myplantalbum Give me your tips on how to buy food at Wonderland 😂 #canadaswonderland ♬ original sound - MJ 🪴🇵🇭The...

Economics

3 h. ago No need to panic, but West Nile threat very real, Manitoba health expert says

Health experts say a confirmed case of West Nile Virus is connected to someone who travelled outside of Manitoba, but that doesn't mean there won't be homegrown cases this summer.

Science

3 h. ago Hudbay Minerals sells Copper World stake, reports Q2 results, shares up

Hudbay also reported US$117.7 million in a second-quarter net earnings

Economics

3 h. ago Property Watch: Five B.C. towns where you can still buy a house for $500,000

Including Vernon, Prince George, Cranbrook, Castlegar and Prince Rupert

Economics

3 h. ago Police seek public help to identify suspect in random CTrain assault

The suspect is described as 5’9” tall, weighing 170 pounds, with a slim build, blond hair and darker facial hair

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4 h. ago Cops seek man accused of indecent acts in front of Oakville homes

Halton Regional Police cops are trying to identify a man accused of committing indecent acts while facing doorbell cameras in Oakville earlier this week.  Police said the suspect rang the doorbell of at least two homes on Monday on Pelee Blvd. When no one answered, cops alleged that he committed an indecent act while facing […]

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5 h. ago Oklahoma City Thunder’s Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next week

The Larry O’Brien Trophy will be in Montreal next week. Lu Dort, who won an NBA championship in June with the Oklahoma City Thunder alongside fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will have a two-day celebration in his home city. On Aug. 20, Dort will be accepting a special invitation from Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante to City […]

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5 h. ago Leslie Roberts: TIFF cowardly cancels October 7 doc over Hamas copyright

Festival's excuse that it is worried about terrorist copyright doesn't hold up to scrutiny

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6 h. ago Trump names Strait, Stallone and KISS for Kennedy Center Honors

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band KISS and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center’s chairman and said he’ll host the awards program. Trump avoided the Kennedy […]

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6 h. ago Trendy mousse sunscreens may not actually work, US FDA warns

Some TikTok users have also posted videos joking about eating the products

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6 h. ago LAU: Toronto taxpayers should demand better of city’s homelessness services

According to a recent City of Toronto report, in October 2024, there were an estimated 15,400 people experiencing homelessness in the city — more than double the approximately 7,300 homeless in April 2021. Of the homeless population, about 80% stay in city-administered sites, 10% in provincially-administered sites, and 10% outdoors. Homelessness and poverty are significant […]

Economics