2 h. ago Canada’s Legal Tool to Quash Strikes Faces Mounting Resistance

At Toronto’s biggest airport on Sunday, the national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees tore up a back-to-work order to a cheering crowd.

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3 h. ago Woman arrested after posting threats to kidnap, kill Trump on social media

'I am willing to sacrificially kill this POTUS by disemboweling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present,' Nathalie Jones wrote on Facebook.

Society

3 h. ago Trump offers assurances that U.S. troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before. Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula from Russia are […]

Society

4 h. ago Une manifestation tourne mal en Serbie, répression du président

La police antiémeute est rapidement arrivée sur les lieux à bord de camions blindés.

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4 h. ago Le Liban plaide pour une prolongation du mandat de la force de paix de l’ONU

Israël continue d’occuper certaines portions du territoire libanais, fait valoir le président, Joseph Aoun.

Politics

4 h. ago Chile Presidential Candidate Matthei Vows One Million New Jobs

Chile center-right presidential candidate Evelyn Matthei said she’ll aim to create one million new jobs, according to a government program released Tuesday as her campaign struggles to regain traction.

Economics

5 h. ago Here's everything you need to know about Fan Expo Canada 2025 in Toronto

Fan Expo Canada is nearly here.From August 21 to 24, the country's largest pop-culture event will return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. A bunch of big-name celebrities will be in attendance for photos, autographs and panels, including Canada's own Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future trilogy) and William Shatner (Star Trek series), Hailee Steinfeld (Sinners), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars franchise), and Tom Welling, alongside several other cast members from Smallville. There will also be many voice actors, comic creators and other guests."The goal that we set ourselves is to deliver the very best in pop culture to our fans, and we strive every year to achieve that for them," says Andrew Moyes, vice president of Fan Expo HQ. This year, that includes some of the above programming, as well as some big booths from the likes of Nintendo, Paramount and Netflix."A lot of people don't realize that Fan ...

Sport

6 h. ago US Copper Firms Hike Prices Even After Trump Tariff Reprieve

Major US producers of electrical wire are raising prices just weeks after a surprise decision by President Donald Trump to exempt the most basic copper imports from tariffs, suggesting that American consumers may end up paying more even after metal prices plunged.

Economics

6 h. ago Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia’s war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain

The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly Monday, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February. European leaders joined the discussions in a show of transatlantic unity and both they and Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked Trump for his efforts to end […]

Politics

6 h. ago Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office

LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from his disastrous White House scolding six months ago, Zelenskyy made sure to show his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump during Monday’s meeting in the Oval […]

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6 h. ago Jocelyn Formsma announced as new President and CEO of Indspire

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After nearly 7 years at the helm of the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC), we announce that CEO, Jocelyn Formsma, will be stepping down from her position effective November 7, 2025. Jocelyn has accepted a new role as President and CEO of Indspire (. Her vision […]

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7 h. ago Markel Canada Appoints Alain Paris as Vice President, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty

TORONTO — Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced the appointment of Alain Paris as Vice President, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty, effective immediately. In this new role, Paris will be responsible for leading the Primary Casualty product line across Canada, working closely with technical and field underwriting teams […]

Politics

10 h. ago Gabbard says UK scraps demand for Apple to give backdoor access to data

LONDON (AP) — Britain abandoned its demand that Apple provide so-called backdoor access to any encrypted user data stored in the cloud, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Monday. Gabbard indicated London and Washington had resolved their high-stakes dispute over electronic privacy, writing on X that she and President Donald Trump and Vice […]

Technology

11 h. ago Trump Widens Metal Tariffs to Target Baby Gear and Motorcycles

President Donald Trump stunned the logistics industry on Friday by widening his steel and aluminum tariffs to include more than 400 consumer items that contain the metals, such as motorcycles and tableware. Customs brokers and importers in the US were given little notice to account for the change, which went into effect Monday and did not exclude goods in transit.

Economics

17 h. ago Venezuelan President deploying millions of militia members in response to $50M U.S. bounty

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lambasted 'the renewal of extravagant, bizarre, and outlandish threats' from the United States

Economics

19 h. ago Violent incidents prompt Penticton council to look at improved safety measures

Of the 110 victims identified in the report over the last two years, 33 per cent were in their 20s and 15 per cent were under the age of 19.

Events

20 h. ago Hamas accepts Arab ceasefire proposal for Gaza as death toll passes 62,000

RAFAH, Egypt — Hamas said Monday it has accepted a new proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as Israel indicated its positions haven’t changed, while Gaza’s Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll from 22 months of war has passed 62,000. U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on […]

Events

20 h. ago Winnipeg firefighters union voices concerns over resources, response times

The United Firefighters of Winnipeg (UFFW) is voicing concerns over what they call unacceptable and dangerously long emergency response times in Winnipeg.

Events

20 h. ago MINUTE PAR MINUTE | Trump reçoit aimablement Zelensky et exprime son optimisme sur la paix en Ukraine

Faire bloc: le président ukrainien, Volodymyr Zelensky, et des dirigeants européens se sont rendus à Washington pour appuyer la position de Kyïv.

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21 h. ago Oil in Spotlight After Trump’s Ukraine Meeting: Markets Wrap

Oil markets were in focus following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, as traders weighed the potential implications for regional stability and energy flows.

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