3 h. ago Leader’s sister says North Korea will never see South as diplomatic partner

SEOUL — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said her country will never see South Korea as a partner for diplomacy, state media reported on Wednesday in what was her latest taunt of Seoul’s new efforts to mend ties. Kim Yo Jong, who is one of her brother’s top foreign policy […]

Politics

5 h. ago Ontario man’s cigar purchase comes with $5M lottery prize on side

In for a cigar, out for five million smackeroos. That’s pretty much what happened to an Ontario man who went to the store to purchase a stogie and figured he would buy a lottery ticket as well. David MacDonald of Belle River, Ont., has been a loyal OLG player since he was of legal age […]

Economics

5 h. ago Man saves wife’s wedding rings from ‘slimy’ B.C. dump that ‘stunk’ — with a little help

A B.C. man is sharing the incredible story of how he fished his wife's wedding rings from the dump, a seemingly impossible task.

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5 h. ago Vancouver’s Little Mountain team eliminated from Little League World Series

Aruba advances to play Japan in a must-win game on Wednesday after beating Canada 6-1

Sport

11 h. ago Ontario truckers used secret compartment to smuggle cocaine for alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding

Two Toronto-area truck drivers have committed to pleading guilty in connection with a cocaine-smuggling plot for fugitive and former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding. Iqbal Singh Virk and Ranjit Singh Rowal are the first Canadians to sign plea deals with U.S. prosecutors following the FBI’s investigation, aptly named “Operation Giant Slalom,” according to CBC News. The probe […]

Culture

11 h. ago Dalhousie University says it will lock out staff on Wednesday if no deal reached

The Dalhousie University Faculty Association say members are currently voting on an offer, and that voting is not scheduled to end until Thursday.

Society

31 h. ago Wedding rings lost — and found! — in 'stinky, gross, wet' compost pile at Mission landfill

The amazing discovery was due to the teamwork of one panicked husband and one sympathetic excavator operator at the Mission dump. Here's what happened.

Society

31 h. ago Mission dump miracle: Wedding rings lost — and found! — in 'stinky, gross, wet' compost heap

The amazing discovery was due to the teamwork of one panicked husband and one sympathetic excavator operator at the Mission dump. Here's what happened

Society

37 h. ago The lords of the ring: Pro wrestling is back in Edmonton, and wilder than ever

'I never dreamed it could get as big as it is and become a part of Edmonton as much as it has'

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41 h. ago The man who saved Canada’s Conservatives from political irrelevance: Full Comment podcast

Before Pierre Poilievre, before Brian Mulroney, there was one leader who made the federal Conservatives an electoral force to be reckoned with. Before John Diefenbaker, Canada had begun to resemble a Liberal one-party state. Bob Plamondon, author of the new book “Freedom Fighter: John Diefenbaker’s Battle for Canadian Liberties and Independence,” talks with Brian Lilley […]

Politics

46 h. ago Ropeless Gear Can Save Whales and Keep Fisheries Open — Canada must Release Whalesafe Fishing Gear Strategy Now

Strategy must designate ropeless-only zones in high-risk areas and set clear, transparent timelines for implementation OTTAWA, Ontario, traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are dying at an alarming rate from entanglements in fishing gear. One of the most effective protections is closing […]

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59 h. ago Pakistan authorities defend flood response after 274 people killed

In one of the deadliest incidents, 24 people from one family died in the village of Qadar Nagar when floodwaters swept through their home on the eve of a wedding.

Events

69 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Brother’s many good deeds get punished by his sisters

DEAR ABBY: I am a 67-year-old man who has two sisters. Recently, I was at my younger sister “Mitzi’s” house, installing some blinds. While there, I received a phone call from my girlfriend. (We have been together nine months, after my wife passed last year.) My girlfriend and I were discussing finances, including the topic […]

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3 d. ago Goalie Gavin Betts perfect as Canada earns bronze at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

BRNO — Gavin Betts had a 22-save shutout as Canada earned bronze at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup with a 3-0 win over Finland on Saturday. Cooper Williams, Ethan Belchetz and Daxon Rudolph supplied the offence as Canada won its 30th medal at the under-18 men’s hockey tournament. Canada has won 25 golds, three silvers, and […]

Culture

4 d. ago Protest banner on B.C. legislature at centre of security breach

The unauthorized banner, calling for a free Palestine and economic sanctions, was hung high above the legislature entrance overnight between Wednesday and Thursday.

Events

4 d. ago Former Maroon 5 bassist’s wife files for divorce after only 3 months of marriage

Fashion influencer Kate Bowman says she confronted Madden about allegedly sending explicit text messages to teens.

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4 d. ago Temporary memorial for Lapu Lapu Festival victims being moved next week

Items at the roadside memorial will be moved by city staff to the new location. The city said anyone who wishes to retrieve items from the memorial can do so before Wednesday.

Events

4 d. ago Duke Energy seeks to merge Carolina utilities, projecting more than $1B in customer savings

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke Energy Corp. says its move to combine electric utility subsidiaries in North and South Carolina into one entity could save customers more than $1 billion over a decade. The Charlotte-based utility said it formally asked federal and state regulators on Thursday for permission to join together Duke Energy Carolinas and […]

Economics

4 d. ago Wife’s ADHD cited by Federal Court in reasons for delaying deportation of man from India

'There is evidence that L.B. suffers from ADHD which impairs her ability to manage time, stress, focus ... and that the Applicant provides her with support'

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4 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays star Daulton Varsho talks about his future with the team and the city

Toronto Blue Jays Daulton Varsho opened up this week about his potential long-term future in the city.Varsho, who joined the team in a trade from the Arizona Diamondbacks after the 2022 season, spoke on an episode of the 6ix Inning Stretch podcast released Wednesday with former Blue Jays player Whit Merrifield and Toronto sports reporter Lindsay Dunn.One of the topics broached was Varsho's future in Toronto. He is currently on a one-year deal, with one more year of arbitration eligibility after this one and the opportunity to hit free agency for the first time in his career in 2027."There are a lot of different things that go into it," Varsho told the hosts. "You want to think about your family and what's best for them, and where I want to be, and obviously Toronto is a great place to play. They treat the families really well."Varsho has been swinging for the fences this season, as 12 of his 29 hits have been homers, in just 33 ga...

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