21 h. ago Driven by higher demand for services, Calgary women's charity seeking new wheels

'Demand is up immensely year-over-year and we're doing everything we can to keep up'

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23 h. ago RCMP feared traitor Kim Philby knew ’most interesting’ Canadian secrets: Documents

OTTAWA — The early-1960s revelation that British spy Kim Philby had worked for Moscow alarmed Canadian intelligence officials who feared that he had betrayed confidences gleaned from Soviet defector Igor Gouzenko, once-secret archival records show. Harold Adrian Russell “Kim” Philby was recruited by Russian intelligence in the 1930s. He joined Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, known […]

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28 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Fate of programs like CSC true a barometer of Carney's budget

I’m sure you’re all super impressed by the work being done in your communities by the legions of young volunteers working for the Canada Service Corps. What!? You say you’ve never heard of the Canada Service Corps (CSC)? Welcome to the club. Almost no Canadian has heard of it, even though the program has blown […]

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41 h. ago $3K worth of ice cream, milk stolen from Shoppers Drug Mart over 3 weeks

Between Aug. 8 and Aug. 30, Lethbridge police said a man went to a Shoppers Drug Mart in the Alberta city many times and stole 'significant quantities of ice cream and milk.'

Economics

41 h. ago Cyclist in critical condition after being struck by vehicle on Stoney Trail in city's southwest

City police say a cyclist was critically injured Friday afternoon following a collision with a vehicle on a southwest section of Stoney Trail. At 3:39 p.m., emergency crews responded to Stoney Trail. and 17 Avenue S.W. involving a crash between a bicycle and a vehicle. Aside from the cyclist, there were no other injuries. Police […]

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43 h. ago Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities

The federal government said Friday that it is suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The Department of Justice said Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including those with service dogs. Uber is the largest ride-hailing company in the U.S. The lawsuit alleges that Uber drivers have charged illegal cleaning […]

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43 h. ago Ever heard of Canada Service Corps? Turns out nobody else has either: REPORT

Federal Department of Employment researchers say a 2018 youth volunteer program is unknown by young people despite more than $204 million spent to date, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. The report, Canada Service Corps: Qualitative Research With Youth And Youth-Serving Organizations, says the department was “unable to give an overall impression of the program” because few […]

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44 h. ago Two Canadian airlines just won big awards for stellar customer ratings

Air Canada and WestJet have just won prestigious international awards based on high passenger ratings.The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2026 Awards were presented Thursday night. It's a global airline award that's entirely based on neutral, third-party passenger feedback and insights gathered through APEX's partnership with TripIt, a travel-organizing app from Concur.The 2026 awards include over one million flights that have been rated by passengers spanning over 600 airlines from around the world using a five-star scale.Air Canada received an APEX Five-Star Global Airline Award for the sixth consecutive year. It's among a list of world-class airlines, including United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Air France.The carrier's onboard Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell was also ranked for the Best In-Flight Connectivity. In May, Air Canada introduced free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members on several major routes."We remain committed...

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45 h. ago Lethbridge man charged after repeatedly stealing milk, ice cream, say police

A Lethbridge teenager who allegedly stole over $2,000 worth of milk and ice cream last month from a downtown drug store now faces theft charges, police said Friday. Numerous times between Aug. 8 and 30, a male stole “significant quantities” of the dairy products from a Shoppers Drug Mart along the 500 block of 1 […]

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46 h. ago Opinion: Edmonton police overstepped by intervening on plea deal

On Sept. 8, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) sent a letter to the Crown expressing shock at a proposed plea bargain. The deal would see the accused plead guilty to manslaughter rather than first-degree murder, with a recommended eight-year sentence. The letter, signed by Megan Hankewich, executive director of EPS’s legal and regulatory services division, […]

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48 h. ago OC Transpo's Line 1 shut down for east extension testing this weekend

Line 1 service will not be available to passengers between Tunney's Pasture and Trim stations over the weekend.

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48 h. ago School bus fire: Quebec pulls all 1,200 Lion electric buses off roads for inspection

MONTREAL — Schools across Quebec have been forced to cancel bus service after the government pulled all of the roughly 1,200 Lion electric buses in the province off the roads. The provincial government said it took the precautionary measure after a Lion electric school bus caught fire in Montreal earlier this week. Several children and […]

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49 h. ago B.C. public service job action escalates with overtime ban at liquor warehouses

The union says the escalation expands the number of public service workers engaged in job action in B.C. to more than 6,000.

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49 h. ago ’Anxiety’ for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses

Ian Tostenson says concern is at “eight-plus” out of 10, with the prospect of further job action in government-run liquor distribution looming.

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49 h. ago Ensemble Montréal couperait 1000 postes dans la fonction publique montréalaise

La candidate à la mairie de Montréal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, veut revoir l’ensemble des services de la Ville.

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51 h. ago Johanne Papillon and Yousry Bissada join the Board of Directors of iA Financial Corporation Inc.

QUEBEC CITY — iA Financial Corporation Inc. (TSX: IAG) today announced the appointment of Johanne Papillon and Yousry Bissada to its Board of Directors, effective September 23, 2025. Johanne Papillon has over 25 years of experience in the Canadian financial services industry. From January 2020 to December 2022, she was Senior Vice-President, Business & Financial […]

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52 h. ago United Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Osaka as cargo fire is suspected

NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — A United Airlines passenger plane carrying 142 people and bound for the Philippine island of Cebu made an emergency landing in Osaka on Friday after an indicator showed a fire in the cargo room, Japanese aviation officials said. Footage on Japan’s NHK television showed passengers sliding down escape shooters from the […]

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52 h. ago Hedge Funds Hunt Commodity Volatility Traders Amid Global Market Swings

Traders who rake in profits from betting on volatility in commodity markets are finding their services increasingly in demand as trade wars and military conflicts spur wild swings in prices of raw materials.

Economics

52 h. ago EdgePoint Announces Execution of Standby Purchase Agreement and Commitment Letter with TeraGo

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TeraGo Inc. (“TeraGo” or the “Issuer”) (TSX:TGO): This press release is being disseminated by EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. (“EdgePoint”) and Cymbria Corporation (“Cymbria”, and collectively with EdgePoint, the “Acquiror”), an account managed by EdgePoint, to […]

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52 h. ago Fairfax India Announces Sale of Equity Interest in Saurashtra Freight Private Limited

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES (Note: All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars except as otherwise noted.) TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (“Fairfax India” or the “Company”) (TSX: FIH.U) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, FIH […]

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