1 hour ago B.C.’s Joffre Lakes Park closing again for a month of recovery, First Nations’ practices

The closure from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3 is also in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and will be the last of three closures this year

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2 h. ago More U.S. National Guard troops arrive in Washington under Trump crackdown

National Guard members from West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana began arriving in Washington on Tuesday to assist in the federal takeover of the U.S. capital.

Society

2 h. ago Newspapers are rescued from closure in Wyoming and South Dakota as buyers swoop in

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across Wyoming and South Dakota are set to publish again, after buyers stepped up within days to prevent the rural communities from becoming “news deserts” where little or no local media remains. The swift rescues stand out in an industry where roughly two and a […]

Events

6 h. ago Ontario small town ‘concerned’ as string of Beer Store closures raise questions

Little Current, Ont., is one of several towns whose Beer Store is set to close as the alcohol giant adapts to a new market where convenience and grocery stores can sell booze.

Other

7 h. ago Hurricane Erin’s Violent Surf Forces East Coast Beach Closures

An expanding Hurricane Erin is poised to bring rough surf and life-threatening waves to beaches from Florida from Massachusetts this week, despite spinning hundreds of miles off the US East Coast.

Events

7 h. ago Why are Ontario beer stores closing, and where will all the empties go?

The latest round of closures includes three in the Toronto area and several towns with only one Beer Store. There have been 77 closures announced this year

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7 h. ago The Beer Store is closing these Ontario locations. Here’s what we know

The latest round of closures includes three in Toronto and several towns with only one Beer Store. There have been 77 closures announced this year

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8 h. ago Legendary Toronto bistro and brunch spot is shutting down after 40 years in business

Another day, another beloved business closing in Toronto.This time, the wave of closures has hit a long-standing Annex institution, By The Way (BTW), a colourful restaurant that has been serving up Mediterranean plates, breakfast and more near Bloor and Bathurst for decades.BTW's team took to their social media pages to share the news over the weekend, much to the sorrow of faithful customers.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by By The Way T.O. (@bythewayto)"After over 40 years in business, and serving and meeting so many wonderful people, we and our family felt that it was time to start a new chapter," explains the post.Written by owners Amir and Ruth Benedikt, the post goes on to thank the Annex community, staff members, and the many loyal customers for supporting the business throughout the years and making it a community stalwart."It's the people...

Economics

10 h. ago Ford Seeks to Sell Excess Battery Supply in Weakened EV Market

Ford Motor Co. and South Korea’s SK On are seeking buyers for excess battery supply produced at their new joint-venture Kentucky factory, underscoring the waning demand for electric vehicles in the US.

Economics

16 h. ago South Africa’s Eskom Seeks Solar Buyers in Shift Away From Coal

South Africa’s Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. called for proposals from large power users to buy solar energy, in a step by the utility to wind down its dependence on coal.

Other

23 h. ago BOK’s Rhee Flags Trade, Growth Risks Ahead of Policy Meeting

South Korea’s economy rebounded in the second quarter but still faces high levels of uncertainty from US trade talks with major economies, Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang Yong said ahead of next week’s policy decision.

Economics

25 h. ago Calgary domestic abuser whose victim had to be rescued by police handed six

The mother called the offender "a lying psychopathic monster."

Events

26 h. ago PWHL Vancouver: Coach Brian Idalski may have hockey’s most unique resume

He played in the minors for Dave (The Hammer) Schultz, was bench boss at North Dakota when the program folded and coached China at the Olympics and women's pro in a Russian league

Sport

30 h. ago The Beer Store adds 12 more locations to its long list of closures this year

It adds to the 44 locations that the retailer has already closed or will be closing

Other

33 h. ago Whole Foods Toronto stores are already seeing bonkers lineups for closing sales

American grocery behemoth Whole Foods is majorly slashing its footprint in Toronto, closing down two of its three stores in the city in the coming days.Employees at the company's Leaside and Yonge-Sheppard locations were given just one week's notice that their workplaces would be shuttering forever on August 22, and it looks like it's shaping up to be a hectic final week, at that, with massive clearout sales already in progress.We know that Toronto absolutely loves a lineup and, in this economy especially, a good bargain. So, naturally, the crowds have already been ridiculous.On the first day of the blowout event — which was Saturday, August 16, the day after news of the supermarket closures first broke — shoppers eagerly crowded outside the more northerly Whole Foods at Yonge-Sheppard's Hullmark Centre for the chance to nab some steep discounts on groceries.People were apparently happy to wait for extended periods in 30+ C heat, ...

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38 h. ago Tomingley Exploration Intersects Significant Gold at El Paso

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As originally indicated in an investor announcement dated 14 August 2025, Alkane Resources Limited (ASX: ALK; TSX: ALK; OTCQX: ALKEF) is pleased to provide the latest exploration results for drilling in the region around the Company’s Tomingley Gold Operations in Central New South Wales: Exploration within the […]

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38 h. ago Investors and car buyers take note: ‘If it’s hard to buy, it’s going to be hard to sell’

Martin Pelletier: I bought a rare car then had trouble selling it. Low-volume stocks are similar

Economics

40 h. ago South African Bonds Lure Foreign Investors With Top EM Returns

Foreign investors are flooding into South Africa’s government bond market to take advantage of one of the best emerging-market trades of recent years.

Economics

42 h. ago Pulsar Helium Announces Major Flow Test Results at Jetstream #1, Topaz Project

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS RESTRICTED AND IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR TO BE TRANSMITTED, DISTRIBUTED TO, OR SENT BY, ANY NATIONAL OR RESIDENT OR CITIZEN OF ANY SUCH […]

Politics

50 h. ago Traffic alert: Highway 1 eastbound closed after crash near Chilliwack

Drive B.C. said there won't be another update on the closure until about 8 p.m.

Events