41 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, […]

Events

4 d. ago Letters, Sept. 10, 2025: ‘When will this Liberal government finally end the waste?’

Shame on the electorate  Re “We should see red” (Joe Warmington, Aug. 20): Once again, we witness the horror of a child killed by gunfire with a lot of finger-pointing but little being done to end such a travesty of law and order. Mark Carney stated from the outset he would not rescind Justin Trudeau’s […]

Politics

7 d. ago Letters, Sept. 7, 2025: ‘Why should it matter how a student wants to be addressed?’

Definitely capitulated  For Evan Solomon, the federal minister responsible for AI, to claim that his boss, Mark Carney, has not capitulated to Donald Trump in the ongoing trade war is incorrect and disingenuous. Solomon thinks that dropping the digital sales tax and many other retaliatory tariffs while getting nothing in return is not a form […]

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9 d. ago Letters to The Vancouver Sun: Hastings needs help to preserve horse racing in B.C.

Sept. 5, 2025, letters to The Vancouver Sun.

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9 d. ago Government support both from the city and the province is required now. Don't allow what happened to Cloverdale happen at Hastings.

Sept. 5, 2025, letters to The Vancouver Sun.

Politics

4 w. ago Here are all the Ontario fall fairs and festivals you need to check out this year

Ontario is home to an incredibly diverse set of fall fairs and festivals that residents can add to their bucket lists for this upcoming season, with something to do in almost every corner of the GTA.We've compiled a list of the region's best seasonal celebrations to help you fully take advantage of autumn 2025, no matter where in Southern Ontario you're located:Staple seasonal festivalsAlthough there are a plethora of events that take over the fall months each year, there are certain fairs that have become staples in Ontario — the ones that you tell your friends about and mark on your calendar well in advance. Here's a list of the most talked-about fall fairs that are returning for 2025:September 5 - 28: Niagara Grape and Wine Festival (St. Catharines)September 5 - 7: Uxbridge Fall Fair (Uxbridge)September 6: Severn Bridge Fall Fair (Muskoka)September 11 - 14: Brampton Fall Fair (Brampton)September 12 - 14: Supercraw...

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