13 m. ago D.C. takes Trump admin to court over federal takeover of policing

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb said in a new lawsuit that U.S. President Donald Trump is going far beyond his power under the law.

Events

1 hour ago Macron vows to punish antisemitic ‘hatred’ after memorial tree cut down

Paris (AFP) — The cutting down of an olive tree planted in memory of a young French Jewish man tortured to death in 2006 stirred outrage in France on Friday, with President Emmanuel Macron vowing punishment over an act of antisemitic “hatred”. Politicians across the political spectrum condemned the act as an attack against the […]

Politics

2 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

2 h. ago Letters: Shades of Trump administration in UCP vaccine policy

Does the RCMP offer the best value in policing? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL ANTI-VACCINE Our premier and cabinet have decided not to pay for COVID-19 vaccines unless possibly your below the poverty line and possibly seniors with a low immune system. The rest of us can pay approximately $120 for each vaccine, have […]

Politics

3 h. ago Canada Post and union set to meet, two weeks after workers rejected contract

OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers are set to head back to the bargaining table today. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rejected the employers’ latest offers in a majority vote. After more than a year and a half of negotiations, the two […]

Society

3 h. ago Canada Post and union meeting delayed until next week due to mediator availability

OTTAWA — A meeting between Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers has been delayed until next week due to the availability of federal mediators, the company says. The two sides, which were set to meet Friday, will now meet on Aug. 20. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union […]

Other

3 h. ago Indonesia Budget 2026: Consumer, Energy Stocks Emerge as Winners

Indonesia’s consumer and mining firms are set to benefit from the country’s 3.79 quadrillion rupiah ($234 billion) spending plan next year as President Prabowo Subianto aims to accelerate growth in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Economics

3 h. ago Pivotal Returns to Canadian Skies with Crewed Flights of BlackFly eVTOL

Third-Generation Aircraft Demos at Abbotsford International Airshow PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pivotal, the market leader in light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft invented and tested in Canada, has returned to Canadian skies for a crewed flight demonstration of its third-generation BlackFly aircraft. This milestone highlights not only significant […]

Transport

4 h. ago 41 per cent of Canadians support Mark Carney’s move to recognize Palestinian state: poll

The Leger-Postmedia poll finds support highest among the young and voters on left. Just 21 per cent of Conservative party voters say it's a good idea

Transport

4 h. ago Avi Benlolo: A refresher in what antisemitism means is sorely needed

TIFF cancelling screening of October 7 doc just the latest example of problems Jewish Canadians are facing

Other

4 h. ago Canadian Home Sales Rise for Fourth Straight Month as Buyers Return

Canadian home sales rose for a fourth straight month as growing confidence the economy will weather US tariffs draws more buyers back into the market.

Other

5 h. ago Canadian Home Sales Continue to Climb in July, National Benchmark Price Remains Steady

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems climbed 3.8% on a month-over-month basis in July 2025. Building on gains recorded over the previous three months, transactions are now up a cumulative 11.2% since March. The July increase in home sales was again led overwhelmingly […]

Society

11 h. ago Henderson contending at Portland Classic in bid to end victory drought

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two-time champion Brooke Henderson birdied all four par-5 holes for a 7-under 65 on Thursday in The Standard Portland Classic, leaving the slumping Canadian a stroke behind first-round leader Adela Cernousek. Henderson won the first of her 13 LPGA Tour titles in 2015 by eight strokes at Columbia Edgewater at age 17, […]

Other

12 h. ago More Dubai chocolate brands recalled in salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

More recalls have been issued for a popular type of chocolate after a salmonella outbreak linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says several additional brands of Dubai pistachio and knafeh milk chocolate have been recalled. The brands are Chocofolie, Chocolato, Chocolats Favoris, Dubai and Vincent Selection. The […]

Other

13 h. ago Report highlights Indigenous discrimination following incident at B.C. Canadian Tire

Dr. Les Jacobs told Global News it's "a daily, everyday experience, that they are in consumer interactions, whether they're shopping, whether they're going into a bank."

Events

14 h. ago PNE opens this weekend with a big heaping scoop of Canadiana

An all-Canadian lineup of food vendors, an international sandcastle competition and a display of First World War howitzers among this year's highlights

Other

14 h. ago Alberta Beef Producers to leave Canadian Cattle Association in 2026

The Alberta Beef Producers, who provide more than 50 per cent of the Canadian Cattle Association's annual budget, announced they will withdraw their membership next July.

Other

15 h. ago Special week for Weir, Ames, Martin, Burns; Canadians weigh in on playing in home

Mike Weir, Stephen Ames, Wes Martin and Gordon Burns are chasing a first-ever victory by a Canadian in the PGA Tour Champions stop.

Events

15 h. ago Conservation group warns against West Fraser Timber's push for higher logging limits in southern Alberta

The current cut level, set by the province in 2017, is 157,800 cubic metres a year. West Fraser is proposing to raise that to 208,000 cubic metres annually under a new 10-year plan spanning 2025 to 2035

Other

17 h. ago Older Canadians want fewer legal immigrants to relocate to Canada, poll finds

43 per cent of Canadians believe immigration is having a mostly positive effect in the country, which is up one point since a similar Research Co. poll conducted in June 2024.

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