2 h. ago Teck’s Founder Sought Merger With Anglo Before It Was Too Late

Two years ago, when Glencore Plc proposed an unsolicited, $23 billion takeover of Teck Resources Ltd., the Canadian miner’s founder decisively rejected the idea. “Now is not the time,” Norman Keevil Jr. said back then.

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12 h. ago Former Alberta naval museum renamed after first Canadian woman to reach rank of commodore

The Commodore Lorraine Orthlieb Training Centre honours the woman who formed what would become Naval Museum of Alberta Society.

Other

16 h. ago South Korea is going wild for ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ made in the U.S. by a Korean Canadian director

SEOUL – Cup noodles and shrimp chips featuring Huntr/x members are flying off the shelves. “Golden” is playing on loop at insurance offices and gyms. Dance studios are teaching moves from the animated film. The American-made Netflix movie “KPop Demon Hunters” has taken this nation – which put the K in K-pop – by storm. […]

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17 h. ago Canada routs Australia in Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal, New Zealand up next

BRISTOL — Alysha Corrigan scored two tries in a dominant first half and Canada routed Australia 46-5 in Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal action Saturday. Asia Hogan-Rochester opened the scoring with a try in the second minute, and the second-ranked Canadians dominated No. 7 Australia on both sides of the ball from there. Captain Sophie […]

Sport

17 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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19 h. ago Concert review: Bryan Adams returns to Vancouver with Roll With the Punches tour

Canadian rock star Bryan Adams brought new tour to Vancouver: Learn more

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20 h. ago ’There’s something strange in the pumpkin fields.’ Drought and heat frightening farmers

FREDERICTON — The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. “It’s sure been a spooky season,” said Greg MacKenzie, the owner of Mackenzie Produce in Stratford, P.E.I. He said his own farm has […]

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21 h. ago ‘A spooky season’: Drought and heat reducing pumpkin yield in Canadian farms

Drought and extreme heat are cutting into the size and supply of pumpkins that are usually carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween or frozen and canned for food.

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22 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 […]

Events

24 h. ago NP View: Carney Liberals again side with Israel’s enemies, fail to protect Canadian Jews

In 1939, Ottawa's policy towards the Jews was 'none is too many.' Now, it's one of sheer indifference

Transport

26 h. ago ‘There’s something strange in the pumpkin fields.’ Drought & heat frightening farmers

FREDERICTON — The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. “It’s sure been a spooky season,” said Greg MacKenzie, the owner of Mackenzie Produce in Stratford, P.E.I. He said his own farm has […]

Other

26 h. ago Ipsos poll: With MPs returning, Carney government has decade

Canadians appear ready to give the Carney government the benefit of the doubt. But new polling shows the Liberals have some vulnerabilities on affordability and cost of housing.

Politics

33 h. ago Evan Dunfee wins gold in 35K race walk at World Athletics Championships

TOKYO — Canadian team stalwart Evan Dunfee told local media on Thursday he was hoping to create a race walk to remember at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Mission accomplished. The 34-year-old Dunfee, of Richmond, B.C. — competing in his seventh world championships — struck gold Friday in the men’s 35-kilometre race walk, reeling in […]

Sport

33 h. ago Edmonton residents question police response to crash near Forest Heights school

Witnesses allege the driver was speeding several times over the limit in a school zone when the crash happened Tuesday night in the Forest Heights neighbourhood.

Events

35 h. ago WARMINGTON: Scarborough teacher accused of showing Charlie Kirk murder video to kids

The teacher has been removed from the classroom at Corvette junior Public School while the TDSB investigates the allegations

Society

36 h. ago Memorial fund marks 25 years of promoting workplace safety while honouring fallen officer

JPMF commemorates Const. John Petropoulos, who died in 2000 when he fell through an unmarked false ceiling while on duty

Events

36 h. ago Calgary parents frustrated to find out CBE school leased to private company

That program closed in June, forcing the students who found their place in that community to start again at schools across the city.

Society

36 h. ago Victoria police school liaison officers to return to schools this month

Victoria police say their responsibilities may include classroom visits, informal conversations with students and delivering presentations on topics such as drug awareness.

Events

36 h. ago Teenage boy charged after fake gun brought to high school in Sherwood Park

A 14-year-old has been charged after a fake gun was brought to a high school in Sherwood Park on Thursday, prompting a large police response.

Events

37 h. ago Liberals say party remains committed to environment amid shifting global realities

"I think that Canadians are seized with the fact that the ground underneath has shifted. It's a different world," said MP Wayne Long

Culture