1 hour ago Texas Blames ESG Efforts in Probe of Xcel Over 2024 Wildfires

The Texas attorney general is investigating utility Xcel Energy Inc. and its contractor for two wildfires that devastated the state last year, saying the companies may have prioritized environmental and diversity goals over maintenance and safety.

Events

3 h. ago Fringe Review: Mystery House offers a heartwarming ghost story

The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival runs until Aug. 24

Culture

3 h. ago Fitness influencer and bodybuilding champion dies ‘unexpectedly’ at 37

Hayley McNeff, an American bodybuilder who won multiple state championships and was featured in a documentary, died at her home.

Sport

6 h. ago Posthaste: Canadians love their kids, just not the hole they punch in their financial security

BMO survey finds many gen-Zers and millennials wonder if they can actually afford to have children

Society

6 h. ago Cook This: 3 nourishing recipes from Eat to Love, including zucchini Parmesan egg muffins

Discover why celebrity clients such as Woody Harrelson call Vancouver-based chef Mikaela Reuben's plant-forward cooking 'one of a kind'

Other

6 h. ago NEXE Innovations Makes Additional Delivery to ecoBeans Coffee as it Experiences Strong Initial Pickup on Amazon

WINDSOR, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NEXE Innovations Inc. (“NEXE”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) (TSX.V: NEXE) (Frankfurt: NX5) (OTC: NEXNF), a compostable and innovative materials company, is pleased to announce it has made another delivery to ecoBeans Coffee Inc. (“ecoBeans”). ecoBeans launched its products on Amazon in April 2025, and reports […]

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8 h. ago N.S. missing kids: Signs about Lilly and Jack Sullivan pop up around Pictou County

As the search for the missing siblings continued, Kent Corbett felt he had to do something to keep the Sullivans’ story atop people’s minds.

Society

8 h. ago N.S. missing kids: Signs about Lilly and Jack Sullivan pop up as case remains unsolved

As the search for the missing siblings continued, Kent Corbett felt he had to do something to keep the Sullivans’ story atop people’s minds.

Society

23 h. ago VUONG: Not one more tax dollar to TIFF until they find their moral compass

TIFF can’t seem to get its story straight. Usually, this is a sign that someone is not telling the truth. On Aug. 12, Hollywood news site Deadline broke the news that TIFF uninvited Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich from screening his documentary, The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue. This heroic story, which was first covered […]

Economics

26 h. ago Taylor Swift’s economic pull makes orange the new green for big brands

Taylor Swift’s upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn’t lost on her fans – or brands that are seeking a ride on what has become an enormous economic tailwind. On Wednesday after Swift went on the “New Heights” podcast co-hosted by her boyfriend and NFL football star Travis Kelce to announce […]

Other

30 h. ago Edmonton author Premee Mohamed featured in anthology based on Stephen King classic

The Stand, the post-apocalyptic universe where good and evil clash, will soon get an entry for Alberta. A new short-story anthology based on the popular Stephen King book is coming later this month, and one story is set near Edmonton. The End of the World as We Know It, out Aug. 19, features local author […]

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31 h. ago Letters August 14, 2025: ‘Canada has fallen behind thanks to a decade of Liberal policies.’

CANADA HAS FALLEN BEHIND I am usually not a conspiracy theorist, however there is no doubt in my mind the weak-kneed federal government of the last 10 years here has been played like a harp. Russia, Saudi Arabia, and other oil-producing countries have paid sycophants doing amazing work spreading the worst-case scenario of climate change […]

Events

38 h. ago En Ontario, les bibliothèques ont peu de livres en français, même en région francophone

Des données révèlent de fortes disparités dans l’offre, laquelle est largement influencée par la volonté et les moyens des municipalités.

Culture

45 h. 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 — […]

Events

51 h. ago Alberta government says canola tariffs are a “devastating blow” to farmers

Alberta's agriculture minister is calling on Ottawa to "act swiftly" and engage in constructive dialogue with China to restore Canadian canola farmers access to the Chinese market.

Politics

53 h. ago Amazfit Partners With Female Elite Trail Runners Ruth Croft and Rosa Lara Feliu to Drive Innovation in Sports Watches

MILPITAS, Calif. — Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand owned by Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), today announced a landmark partnership with Ruth Croft, one of the most accomplished trail and ultra runners in the world. The brand also welcomes Rosa Lara Feliu, a fast-rising Spanish mountain runner, to its growing global performance team. Croft […]

Sport

55 h. ago De l'Ouest canadien à l'Atlantique: les feux de forêt embrasent le pays

D’ouest en est, personne n’y échappe: la saison 2025 de feux de forêt au Canada s’établit déjà comme l’une des plus dévastatrices au pays.

Events

63 h. ago Hisummer Reports 68% Surge in Candle Warmer Sales as Fall Home Decor Trends Heat Up

Pinterest Fall Decor Searches Surge 41%; Influencer Videos Featuring Hisummer Candle Warmer Lamp Reach Over 1.2 Million Views Across Instagram & TikTok NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hisummer, a U.S. home lifestyle brand, today announced a 68% year-over-year increase in U.S. candle warmer sales for September, fueled by the growing popularity of […]

Other

68 h. ago Trade war with China could have devastating impact on Canadian canola farmers

Canada's agriculture industry is calling on Ottawa for help after China announced Tuesday it is imposing a tariff of 75.8 per cent on Canadian canola imports.

Economics

3 d. ago Baseball YouTube sensation Marika Lyszczyk remembers her Whalley Chiefs roots

Baseball B.C.'s David Laing says: “Marika has been great. She always has time for the youngest of our athletes and never misses a chance to share her story and her beginnings'

Sport