46 m. ago GridStrat Unveils GridStrat Clarity, a Business and Industry

Early customers secure No. 1 placement in AI search; teams move faster on policy and market shifts Calgary, Aug. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GridStrat today announced the launch of GridStrat Clarity, a business-aware AI platform that continuously analyzes a company and its operating environment to improve how AI systems answer questions about the business […]

Economics

1 hour ago Hajdu orders binding arbitration, resumption of operations to end Air Canada strike

Ottawa is intervening to resolve the labour dispute between Air Canada and the union representing flight attendants

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2 h. ago Air Canada passengers should avoid YVR unless they've booked another airline because of strike

The federal government is ordering both parties to resume operations and resolve the dispute through binding arbitration.

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2 h. ago Hajdu orders binding arbitration to resolve Air Canada labour dispute

OTTAWA — The federal government is intervening to resolve a labour dispute with Air Canada and the union representing flight attendants. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says she has ordered binding arbitration and for operations to resume. Passengers around the world are feeling the effects after the union representing more than 10,000 flight attendants with Air […]

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5 h. ago Police launch hate crime probe in Liverpool after fan’s alleged racial abuse of Semenyo during game

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Police launched a hate crime investigation after ejecting a 47-year-old fan from Liverpool’s stadium for his alleged racial abuse of Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during the opening match of the Premier League season. The incident occurred Friday night at Anfield when Semenyo, who is Black, reported the abuse to referee Anthony […]

Events

5 h. ago Danish train moving at ‘relatively high speed’ when hit farm truck: police

Copenhagen (AFP) — Danish police said Saturday that an express train that hit a farm truck killing one person and injuring 27 was travelling at a “relatively high speed” when the collision happened. The drivers of the train and the truck are both among the critically injured from Friday’s accident on a railway crossing at […]

Transport

5 h. ago Toronto cops investigating after child dead in morning shooting

Toronto police say a child is dead after an early Saturday morning shooting. Officers responded to the sound of gunshots around 12:30 a.m. at Martha Eaton Way and Trethewey Dr. on the north side of the city. Upon arrival at the scene, police say they found a boy who had been shot. The child was […]

Events

7 h. ago Don’t fear a road diet: Traffic evaporation can ease Calgary’s congestion woes

For many Calgarians, the car is king. It’s how we get to work, drop kids at hockey practice and zip out to the mountains. The thought of narrowing roads or reducing vehicle lanes sparks instant dread — visions of gridlock, honking horns, endless delays. What if I told you that taking space away from cars […]

Events

9 h. ago Michael A. Sachs: Some Jewish Canadians planning exit strategies to more welcoming U.S.

The current policy of complacency, virtue signaling, and hostility towards Israel by the Canadian governments, is being interpreted by some as a form of sanctioning, even if this is not intended

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13 h. ago ECB’s Rebel Voice Bows Out With Plea for Greater Transparency

The European Central Bank’s most rebellious interest rate-setter has one last suggestion before he departs this month: more transparency on policy decisions.

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17 h. ago How a bus stop in a small B.C. town became centre of dispute between China and Taiwan

Owing to its status as a regional crossroads, years ago Hope put some thought and effort into its main bus stop, putting up flags of dozens of countries to welcome their citizens.

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19 h. ago Canada's first unexplained wealth order issued in B.C. against alleged pot growers

A Vancouver police investigation of a shooting death uncovered evidence of a cannabis operation and now B.C. Supreme Court has issued Canada's first unexplained wealth order.

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21 h. ago Alberta RCMP looking for Hank the horse after dispute between owner and stable owner

"I told her, you can't take my horse, you can take me to small claims court, but give me my horse. You can't steal my $30,000 horse for this $5,000 bill you've made up"

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21 h. ago Charges laid after motorcyclist clocked going 200 km/h while fleeing police traffic stop

Joshua Daniel Poirier, 33, has been charged with flight from a police officer, dangerous operation of a vehicle and driving while disqualified or prohibited

Sport

22 h. ago ‘Needle attacks’ reported at music festival in Montreal, police investigating

According to authorities, at least six individuals reported feeling a sudden, sharp prick on their backs while standing in the crowd.

Events

22 h. ago Travel chaos starts for passengers impacted by Air Canada labour dispute

The Ottawa International Airport Authority said it was continuing to monitor the situation and advised those with Air Canada bookings to confirm the flight status online "in anticipation of disruptions beginning Aug. 16."

Culture

22 h. ago Alberta Premier says policy to stop disclosing government expense receipts could be reversed

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the UCP will consider reversing a policy change limiting disclosure of expenses that her government has come under fire for making.

Politics

22 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man, woman charged with 44 offences in GTA human trafficking case

Two people are facing 44 combined charges in a human trafficking investigation in the Greater Toronto Area that began in June. It’s alleged that through a combination of deception, coercion and control, the accused trafficked 14-year-old and 17-year-old female victims and the money they earned was surrendered to and kept by the accused. It’s further […]

Events

23 h. ago New Orleans mayor charged over allegedly hiding relationship with bodyguard

A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on conspiracy, fraud and obstruction charges in an investigation into the alleged secret romantic relationship.

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23 h. ago Ontario brewery loses liquor licence after owner charged with drug trafficking

Police say three people were arrested and charged with drug trafficking. Officers seized cocaine, a quantity of suspected LSD and psilocybin pills.

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