15 m. ago Trump says he’s “highly unlikely” to fire Fed’s Powell after floating that idea in private

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the nation’s central bank. Trump confirmed that in a White […]

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25 m. ago The EU chief unveils a new $2.3 trillion budget. Lawmakers say the math doesn’t ‘add up’

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union needs a new budget that would allow it to respond to crises like Russia’s war on Ukraine or climate change, fund railways and energy grids, and protect farmers’ livelihoods, the EU chief said Wednesday while unveiling her proposal totaling 2 trillion euros ($2.3 trillion). European Commission President Ursula von […]

Economics

70 m. ago Manitoba announces more spaces for physician training in western region

Premier Wab Kinew says doctors trained in rural areas are more likely to stay and work there, so the new seats will help boost health care in the region.

Transport

2 h. ago L'Union européenne propose de mobiliser 100 milliards d'euros pour l'Ukraine entre 2028 et 2034

L'Union européenne (UE) propose de mobiliser jusqu'à 100 milliards d'euros en faveur de l'Ukraine.

Economics

5 h. ago Man charged after death threats made towards Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown

Police in Peel Region say they have arrested and charged a 29-year-old man in connection with alleged threats made toward Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

Events

5 h. ago Russia attacks 4 Ukrainian cities as time ticks down to U.S. peace deadline

The latest bombardment in Russia’s escalating aerial campaign against civilian areas came ahead of a Sept. 2 peace deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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6 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Blame Liberals' lax bail system for daylight fatal stabbing at Edmonton LRT station

Seven years in prison. That’s all. With time served while awaiting trial and sentencing, Jamal Wheeler will likely be out in just four-and-a-half. Two summers ago, at an Edmonton transit station, Wheeler, a lifelong drug addict and violent criminal, used a knife to attack a complete stranger, unprovoked, in broad daylight. A single blow to […]

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6 h. ago Public health officials in New Brunswick tracking extent of measles outbreak

Public health officials in New Brunswick are continuing to track the extent of a measles outbreak in the province's south-central region.

Science

6 h. ago Trump suggests he may use U.S. Federal Reserve renovation to oust Powell

The push comes after a monthslong campaign by U.S. President Donald Trump to try to rid himself of the politically independent central banker.

Other

6 h. ago PHOTOS: Plenty of ways to beat the heat in and around London

People are looking for ways to stay cool this week as another heat wave hits the the region.

Other

7 h. ago Death of Australia’s ’Outback Killer’ leaves whereabouts of British backpacker’s body unknown

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police fear Bradley John Murdoch, known as the “Outback Killer”, has taken to his grave the secret of how he disposed of the body of British backpacker Peter Falconio who was murdered in arid central Australia 24 years ago. Murdoch died Tuesday night, aged 67, in the palliative care unit of […]

Events

9 h. ago Russia Attacks Ukraine’s Central Regions as US Envoy in Kyiv

Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine’s central regions overnight, hitting mostly civilian infrastructure and industrial enterprises.

Events

12 h. ago Drones Hit DNO Oil Fields in North Iraq in Latest Attack Spree

Two oil fields operated by DNO ASA in northern Iraq were attacked by drones on Wednesday, a third such hit on energy installations in the region this week.

Events

14 h. ago «Je suis un célibataire de la région de Québec et je vis bien mon célibat»

Je suis un célibataire de la région de Québec et je vis bien mon célibat.

Other

16 h. ago Okanagan bakery raises funds for family of Bailey McCourt, mother killed in hammer attack

Cupcasions Handheld Dessert Specialists Inc. was extremely busy on Tuesday selling cupcakes to raise money for the family of Bailey McCourt.

Events

16 h. ago Stabbing of health care worker outside VGH the latest in long list of attacks

A Vancouver General Hospital health care worker was stabbed multiple times while walking to her car Monday night

Society

21 h. ago Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown under police protection after receiving threats

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is under police protection after threats were made against him and his family, according to Peel Regional Police.

Events

21 h. ago Homes evacuated after live grenade thrown onto property in Dartmouth: police

Halifax Regional Police said they were contacted at 6:30 a.m. by a resident on Pauline Crescent 'reporting a grenade had been thrown onto their property.'

Events

22 h. ago Steel barriers to protect Vancouver fireworks crowds, police say

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say the annual Celebration of Light fireworks competition that begins Saturday will be protected by steel barriers to prevent vehicle incursions in the most crowded areas. The competition on English Bay is expected to involve the city’s biggest public gatherings since the deadly vehicle attack on the Lapu Lapu festival in […]

Events

22 h. ago Peel police take down gang allegedly responsible for 16 home invasions

Police launched Project Ghost last August after connecting a violent robbery with a pair of home invasions which occurred over a one-month span in Peel and Halton regions.

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