32 m. ago Fringe Review: The Witch of Edmonton offers strong performances

The Witch of Edmonton 3 stars out of 5 Stage 13, La Cité Francophone, 8627 rue Marie Anne Gaboury (91 Street) The opening minutes of this show are some of the most arresting and haunting moments of theatre I’ve experienced, and I suspect they’ll linger with me for some time to come. Wild, wordless grief […]

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43 m. ago GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s targets for cutting greenhouse gases fit the definition of insanity

After almost four decades of Canadian governments setting and failing to hit eight consecutive targets for reducing Canada’s industrial greenhouse gas emissions, surely it’s time to admit the targets are meaningless. Far from being “aspirational” as supporters claim, they in fact deceive Canadians about the effectiveness of federal spending of more than $200 billion of […]

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44 m. ago Fringe Review: Time of My Life finds happiness in the everyday

Time Of My Life 2 Stars out of 5 Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way Antonio Olivito is having a rough time, losing a parent and suffering through a string of unsuccessful relationships. Time Of My Life is his one-man show about growing up as a gay man in an Italian-Canadian family, working […]

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54 m. ago Fringe Review: Punjabi Wabi Sabi lets vibrant performer shine

Punjabi Wabi Sabi 3 Stars out of 5 Stage 34, The Faculty Stage, 10151 82 Ave. Wabi sabi is the Japanese concept of appreciating the beauty of the imperfect. While that’s a gross generalization of a complex philosophy, it fits Tahina Awan’s new one-woman show. She explores her life as a Muslim girl growing up […]

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58 m. ago Significant rainfall slows spread of some wildfires on Vancouver Island

The Mount Underwood wildfire area has received more than 30 millimetres of rain since Thursday. About 80 fires are burning across the province, including 4 that are out of control.

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61 m. ago Fringe review: The Cult of the Clitoris a fun twist on courtroom drama

The Cult of the Clitoris is both fascinating and hilarious, a dramatic recreation of a trial involving a conniving newspaper publisher and a defamed stage performer

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69 m. ago Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island

PORT ALBERNI — Firefighters on Vancouver Island say a “significant” amount of rainfall has helped crews to make progress in battling an out-of-control wildfire, which is burning south of Port Alberni, B.C. The BC Wildfire Service says that crews are seeing improvement on the Mount Underwood wildfire after the area has received more than 30 […]

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6 h. ago Decades after a PM got pied, the threat landscape in Canadian politics has changed

Threats against Canadian politicians have surged, with 311 cases in 2024 alone, prompting urgent calls for stronger security amid rising political hostility and online abuse.

Politics

8 h. ago MADD Canada Honours Victims at Manitoba Memorial Monument Ceremony

WEST ST. PAUL, Manitoba, Aug. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, MADD Canada is holding a ceremony to pay tribute to victims who have been killed and those who have suffered injuries as a result of crashes involving alcohol, cannabis and/or other drugs. The ceremony will be held at MADD Canada’s Manitoba Memorial Monument in […]

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21 h. ago Quiet ‘Quinzou’ offers inclusive Acadian Day celebrations for neurodivergent people

'It is a fun celebration but for neurodivergent people like myself it can get overwhelming fast,' Autism Resource Centre project assistant Marie-Pier Leroux said.

Economics

22 h. ago Rain helps crews fight huge wildfire near Port Alberni but relief will be temporary

Visibility for BC Wildfire Crews is an issue on Friday due to the fog and the weather, which will limit the ability to fight the fire from the air.

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22 h. ago Alberta Premier says policy to stop disclosing government expense receipts could be reversed

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the UCP will consider reversing a policy change limiting disclosure of expenses that her government has come under fire for making.

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23 h. ago SNOBELEN: Loss and humiliation should spur Poilievre to be better

Prime Minister Poilievre? Next week, the good people of Battle River-Crowfoot will elect a new member of Parliament and the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) can get back to worrying about the future. Pierre Poilievre will easily win this election and make his return to the tranquillity of Ottawa. Then, the real battle will begin. […]

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23 h. ago No grounds for charges against Toronto officers after teen fatally shot: SIU

While the SIU said the number of shots fired by police is 'worthy of scrutiny,' it found no reasonable grounds to charge Toronto police in the 16-year-old's death.

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23 h. ago Youth charged with drug, weapons offences after Ottawa traffic stop

Ottawa police say a youth faces a long list of drug- and firearm-related offences following a traffic stop early Thursday. In a news release, the Ottawa Police Service said West Neighbourhood Resource Team officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Carling Avenue just after midnight. While talking with the person, officers spotted […]

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24 h. ago US Mulls Rosneft, Lukoil Sanctions if Putin Balks on Ceasefire

The US is weighing the threat of sanctions against Russian oil companies Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC as part of a menu of options to push President Vladimir Putin to accept a ceasefire with Ukraine, people familiar with the matter said.

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24 h. ago 59% of Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants fight for full ground pay: Poll

A new Angus Reid poll finds Air Canada’s reputation is suffering during a battle between the company and unionized flight attendants. The flight attendants issued a Saturday strike warning amid a labour dispute that revolves around whether in-flight service crews should be compensated for work they do before their flights push back from the gate. […]

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24 h. ago In Calgary courts: Suspects in fatal shooting of Rocky View County employee to face a Calgary jury trial next spring

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Aug. 11 to 15, 2025

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25 h. ago Update: Ottawa man arrested after shot fired at Gatineau home

Police were called at about 6 a.m. after a man allegedly fired a shot at a residence in the Hull sector.

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25 h. ago Opinion: Canadians’ legal rights should not depend on lineage — Indigenous or otherwise

In a free country, laws apply not to peoples, but to people, period. We need to get back to a Canada where everyone has the same rights

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