1 hour 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 […]

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2 h. ago Andie MacDowell’s actress daughter tries to set her up with Groundhog Day co

Andie’s a dandy. So says Andie MacDowell’s daughter, Margaret Qualley, who is trying to set up her mom with her Groundhog Day co-star, Bill Murray. Qualley, the 30-year-old Honey Don’t! Star, revealed on a recent episode of The Tonight Show that she crossed paths with Murray backstage “just now” and offered to connect him with […]

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3 h. ago Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — Police on Vancouver Island say roadside checks set up for a Nickelback concert this month resulted in 142 breath demands and netted 18 alleged drunk drivers. The B.C. Highway Patrol says 54 other types of violation tickets were handed out after the checks were conducted in Lake Cowichan, B.C., for the […]

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3 h. ago New U of C course sets business students on path to Chartered Business Valuator credential

'Students often line up for these opportunities and courses because they get to sort of kill two birds with one stone'

Economics

4 h. ago Cooler inflation could set stage for Bank of Canada rate cut

Watch: Economists say there are signs that core inflation is losing upward momentum

Economics

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.

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8 h. ago Purpose Investments’ Canadian Yield Shares Suite Receives OSC Receipt, Set to Launch August 21, 2025

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose” or “Purpose Investments”) is pleased to announce that it has received final prospectus approval for new Canadian Yield Shares ETFs, marking a significant expansion in the evolution of the Yield Shares suite. These ETFs are expected to begin trading on Cboe Canada August 21, […]

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8 h. ago Here's everything you need to know about Fan Expo Canada 2025 in Toronto

Fan Expo Canada is nearly here.From August 21 to 24, the country's largest pop-culture event will return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. A bunch of big-name celebrities will be in attendance for photos, autographs and panels, including Canada's own Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future trilogy) and William Shatner (Star Trek series), Hailee Steinfeld (Sinners), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars franchise), and Tom Welling, alongside several other cast members from Smallville. There will also be many voice actors, comic creators and other guests."The goal that we set ourselves is to deliver the very best in pop culture to our fans, and we strive every year to achieve that for them," says Andrew Moyes, vice president of Fan Expo HQ. This year, that includes some of the above programming, as well as some big booths from the likes of Nintendo, Paramount and Netflix."A lot of people don't realize that Fan ...

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12 h. ago Peabody to Pull Out of $3.8 Billion Deal for Anglo’s Coal Assets

Anglo American Plc suffered a major setback to its restructuring plans after Peabody Energy Corp. decided to walk away from a $3.8 billion deal to buy its steelmaking coal business following a fire at an Australian mine.

Economics

12 h. ago Poilievre’s byelection win sets the table for his return to Parliament this fall

OTTAWA — After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta. The Tory leader will represent the sprawling rural riding of Battle River_Crowfoot, in the province’s eastern region, after winning a byelection on Monday. “Getting to know the people […]

Politics

16 h. ago LNG Demand, Prices to Rise Further This Year, Woodside CEO Says

Liquefied natural gas demand and prices are both set to rise through the end of this year, according to Woodside Energy Group Ltd., Australia’s biggest producer of the fuel.

Economics

20 h. ago Roughly 1,000 residents from Snow Lake, Man., set to return home after evacuation

A northern Manitoba town that has been evacuated twice this summer due to out-of-control wildfires has been given the go-ahead to return home later this week.

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22 h. ago Swiatek defeats Paolini in straight sets for Cincinnati Open title

CINCINNATI — Third-ranked Iga Swiatek captured the Cincinnati Open title by defeating No. 7 Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 on Monday night. Swiatek has won all six meetings against the Italian, dropping only one set in those matches. Paolini jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first set but Swiatek roared back to go ahead […]

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24 h. ago Former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber to make his Blue Jays debut Friday in Miami

The long-awaited and much-anticipated Blue Jays debut for former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber has officially been set in stone. Fittingly, the right-hander will be on the mound for the first time as a Blue Jay at LoanDepot Park this Friday in the series opener against the host Miami Marlins. In a way, the […]

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24 h. ago Pierre Poilievre to square off with Mark Carney in Parliament after byelection win in Alberta

Pierre Poilievre said people in the Battle River-Crowfoot community reminded him that 'the road to success is never a straight line'

Politics

24 h. ago Tennis: Sinner assure qu'il jouera l'US Open après son abandon à Cincinnati

Jannik Sinner a assuré qu'il serait prêt à défendre son titre à l'US Open, à partir de dimanche.

Sport

25 h. ago WATCH: Mark Henry on John Cena’s final opponent, Seth Rollins’ “injury”, Nattie Neidhart and more

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy and Postmedia’s Rob Wong speak with WWE Hall of Famer and Busted Open Radio host, Mark Henry. They discuss Mark’s love of interacting with fans, his first ever WWE pay-per-view appearance 29 years ago, how John Cena is feeling heading […]

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26 h. ago Alcaraz profite de l’abandon de Sinner et remporte le Masters de Cincinnati

Le match a été interrompu après 23 minutes de jeu. On ignore pour l’instant la cause de l’abandon.

Transport

26 h. ago 'Pretty remarkable:' U of C researchers unearth more of iconic slave

Ware rode north to what would become Alberta while herding 3,000 head of cattle from Montana in 1882, before settling in the Millarville-area home.

Culture

26 h. ago Me Daniel Rock, un «fighter du droit criminel», s'éteint à l'âge de 75 ans

L’avocat criminaliste Daniel Rock est décédé subitement et accidentellement à son domicile la semaine dernière à l’âge de 75 ans.

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