1 hour ago Bank of Canada Weighed Cut In July, Opted to Wait for More Data

The Bank of Canada considered cutting interest rates at its last meeting, but trade uncertainty and sticky core inflation compelled officials to hold borrowing costs steady.

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2 h. ago Person dead following shooting in Maple Ridge, homicide team called in

Ridge Meadows RCMP said they received reports around 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday of a shooting near 246 Street and 124 Avenue in Maple Ridge.

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3 h. ago Man shot dead by Ontario police near Turkey Point marina, watchdog investigating

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed by police on Tuesday near the Turkey Point marina. Ontario's police watchdog is investigating.

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3 h. ago One man dead, homicide detectives called out to gas station in Maple Ridge

Members of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team have been deployed to a Petro-Canada station on Dewdney Trunk Road.

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3 h. ago U.S. tourist found dead in Spain nearly 1 month after reported missing

Cole Henderson was reported missing by his friends, after he decided to hike alone after putting his cellphone on airplane mode to save his battery.

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3 h. ago HUNTER: ‘Brutal and vicious’ GTA killer who butchered wife dies in prison

Nelson Tayongtong is on the night train to hell. The 52-year-old former Toronto man pegged out of this life in a B.C. prison. Officials said it was natural causes, likely a stroke. And the world is a much better place without him. On Sept. 8, 2012, Tayontong attacked his wife, Aicha Saludares, in their Mississauga […]

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14 h. ago Glasgow 2026 appoints Trivandi to deliver groundbreaking new format Commonwealth Games

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a move set to redefine the delivery of world-class sporting events, Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has appointed Trivandi, a global leader in the planning, design and operational delivery of major events as Official Event Delivery Partner. The appointment brings together Glasgow’s celebrated reputation as a world-leading […]

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15 h. ago Canadian travellers cautioned with new advisory about 'deadly' outbreak in Bali

A "deadly" outbreak in Bali has prompted the Canadian government to issue an advisory for those travelling in the region.If you're heading anywhere in Bali, Indonesia, it's important to note that on Aug. 11, the Government of Canada shared an updated health advisory for the popular beach destination due to an outbreak of rabies. Canadians travelling there are being urged to "exercise a high degree of caution.""There is an increase in rabies cases in both dogs and humans in Bali, Indonesia, particularly in Jembrana Regency and the South Kuta and Mengwi Districts of Badung Regency," warns the advisory.Travellers should know that rabies can be deadly if people don't receive treatment before symptoms start. Rabies is most often contracted through bites or scratches from an infected animal. Tourists, especially children, are at higher risk, so it's important to keep an eye on children when around animals.If you g...

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18 h. ago Netanyahu hints Gaza ceasefire talks focusing on release of all hostages at once

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hinted that ceasefire efforts in Gaza are now focused on a comprehensive deal that would release the remaining hostages all at once, rather than in phases. Arab officials told The Associated Press last week that mediators Egypt and Qatar were preparing a new framework for a […]

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19 h. ago Ontario funds free building code course as opposition urges more action on trades

An Ontario college has opened applications to newcomers for a free program intended to address what it describes as a “critical” shortage of building code officials in the province. The provincial government is funding the training in a move that opposition politicians say is sorely needed, but that they say is just one step towards […]

Politics

21 h. ago Man dead, another in custody after stabbing in Toronto’s east end

Around 2:30 p.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Woodbine and Duvernet avenues for reports someone had been stabbed inside a neighbouring home.

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22 h. ago MLS referees to get ethics refresher in wake of Whitecaps fan complaints

Patrick Johnston: MLS and PRO should also think about the ethics of match assignments. Why are officials doing games in their hometown?

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22 h. ago New Brunswick wildfires: Irishtown residents on ‘pins and needles’ as blaze persists

Provincial officials said Monday that there were 1,500 people who could be forced to flee the Irishtown area if things take a turn for the worse.

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23 h. ago Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire, Zelenskyy says

Zelenskyy said the need for territorial concessions was conveyed to him by U.S. officials ahead of a summit Friday between Trump and Putin

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23 h. ago Taylor Swift annonce son 12e album studio, «The Life of a Showgirl»

Aucune date de sortie officielle n’a été annoncée, mais les éditions vinyles seraient expédiées avant le 13 octobre.

Culture

23 h. ago Teenage Gatineau motorcyclist dead after crash on Highway 148

Emergency services were called to the scene at about 11:15 p.m. Monday, police said

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24 h. ago Olympic medalist Fred Kerley provisionally suspended for whereabouts failure

American Fred Kerley, a two-time 100m Olympic medalist, has been provisionally suspended for failing to notify anti-doping officials of his whereabouts, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Tuesday. Kerley, who took 100m silver in Tokyo and bronze last year in Paris as well as the 2022 world 100m crown, was suspended for “failing to comply […]

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24 h. ago Cambodian Monkey, Destined for Research, Dies During Transport to Canada

TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Animal Protection Party of Canada has just learned that an adult male long-tailed macaque from Cambodia was found dead in his transport crate upon arrival at Montreal-Mirabel airport. The details of the monkey’s grueling 45-hour flight from last August were obtained through an Access to Information request […]

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24 h. ago Alaska city faces ‘record’ flooding from water escaping glacier dam

A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate.

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25 h. ago Canada vows more wildfire action as smoke sparks U.S. complaints

Federal officials announcing $45.7 million in wildfire prevention research funding said the cross-border smoke underscores the need to combat climate change.

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