55 m. ago A London plant making copper products that recently broke ground on a major expansion, has vowed to take the threat of U.S. tariffs “head on,”said the head of  a London manufacturing group.

Great Lakes Copper, Canada’s only copper milling plant, recently announced a 90,000 sq. ft. expansion to its Clarke Road facility.

Economics

17 h. ago White House vows ‘significantly higher’ U.S. troop, police presence in D.C.

For two days, small groups of federal officers have been visible in scattered areas of the city. That is about to change, the administration says.

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20 h. ago ’I promise I will’: Pop singer Chappell Roan vows to perform in Saskatchewan

American pop star Chappell Roan is known to many as the “Midwest Princess” and now is promising to travel a touch north to the land of the living skies. Roan has created a buzz in Saskatchewan with the release of “The Subway,” her new song about post-breakup frustration, where she name-drops Saskatchewan. She has told […]

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21 h. ago U.S. human rights reports criticize NATO allies, minimize some abuses

The reports, which cover 2024 before U.S. President Donald Trump took office, reflect his administration’s focus on free speech and restricting access to abortion.

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24 h. ago [VIDÉO] Voyez la réaction de Zoé Duval à sa nomination aux prix Gémeaux pour une série dans laquelle... il n’a pas joué!

Zoé Duval se moque d’avoir été cité dans la catégorie du public Découverte de l’année, des prix Gémeaux, pour une série dans laquelle il n’a pas joué!

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39 h. ago Israel rejects UN allegations its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians

UNITED NATIONS — The UN chief warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual violence and other violations by Israeli forces against detained Palestinians, which Israel’s UN ambassador dismissed as “baseless accusations.” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a letter to Ambassador Danny Danon that he is “gravely concerned” about reported violations against […]

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42 h. ago In Calgary courts: Crown fails to prove sex assault suspect was in Canada at time of alleged abuse of niece

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

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45 h. ago GORED TO DEATH: Bull kills man who taunted the animal in Colombia

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A bullfighter was fatally gored by a bull in front of horrified onlookers after he taunted an animal at a controversial festival in Colombia. The victim, Yovanis Marquez, 35, was among the crowd which participated in the “corraleja,” or bullfighting festival, in Fundacion, a small town in the northern region of Magdalena. […]

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45 h. ago Canada vows more wildfire action as smoke sparks U.S. complaints

Federal officials announcing $45.7 million in wildfire prevention research funding said the cross-border smoke underscores the need to combat climate change.

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46 h. ago Emma Raducanu halts play to request crying child be ejected from crowd

Former U.S. Open tennis champion was taking on Aryna Sabalenka when child's cries from crowd became too much at Cincinnati Open.

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67 h. ago In Calgary courts: Trial begins for former Calgary teacher accused of sexually abusing teenage student two decades ago

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

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68 h. ago CUPE : Air Canada Flight Attendants Stage National Day of Action to End Unpaid Work and Win a Fair Contract

TORONTO — Air Canada flight attendants staged a national day of action at airports across Canada on Monday, to highlight the rampant abuse of unpaid work in the airline industry, and the need for a fair contract. The flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), recently authorized their union to take […]

Society

69 h. ago Opinion: Why voters should elect city council candidates who lead with civility

This fall, Albertans will head to the polls amid an alarming trend: a record number of mayors and councillors have stepped down mid-term, many citing burnout, public abuse, or dysfunction. It’s a wake-up call about the state of our civic culture. Why should you care? Because it’s not just unfortunate — it’s wrong. Public abuse […]

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2 d. ago More than half of Canadians want cuts to federal public service: Poll

The poll cited federal records that indicate the government has added almost 99,000 employees since 2016

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3 d. ago Trump orders federal crackdown on Washington, D.C., cites high crime

Trump said at a Monday news briefing that he was “deploying the National Guard to help reestablish law order and public safety in Washington, D.C."

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3 d. ago Texas Rangers slammed for honouring former star accused of child abuse

Team presented Josh Hamilton, who was accused of beating his daughter in 2019, with his Texas Rangers Hall of Fame jacket.

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3 d. ago Locals call for end to Toronto yacht club that built dozens of gazebos on waterfront

As Toronto works to combat what police call a "growing" issue of unlicensed, unsafe boaters and jet skiers around the city's most popular beaches, residents living near a different local shoreline are demanding action against another group of watercraft users: a private yacht club.The Toronto Humber Yacht Club has been a presence on the Humber River, just south of Bloor, since the mid-1950s, taking up a total of 3.09 acres (0.92 of them in the water itself) that it leases from the City.But, with its contract up for renewal — to potentially be extended another 20 years when council makes its decision this fall — community members are pushing back with claims that the facility is a huge threat to the local ecosystem, having expanded vastly over the years.A recently-launched petition cites the club's construction of a whopping 60 gazebos along the river, expressing concern about its expansion "beyond its allocated footprint," ...

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3 d. ago German Regulator Probes Gas Market Abuse, Warns of Cost Rise

Germany’s grid regulator is investigating a potential instance of gas market manipulation and warned that the event may raise energy bills for consumers.

Economics

3 d. ago Festivals galore, plus National Peacekeepers' Day and the Calgary Stampeders: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, including the Dragon Boat, Korea Day and Mardi Gras festivals

Society

4 d. ago Edmonton's home run draw: Riverhawks baseball flying high with crowds

Record-breaking crowds and a stellar view, the home of the Riverhawks is the site of an Alberta revival of the pleasure of the $3 hotdog — and the third-highest outfield wall in professional baseball. In three short years since its formation by a group of baseball-loving investors, the summer collegiate team based at Remax Field […]

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