3 h. ago Letters August 19, 2025: ‘Carney just isn’t the right guy for the mission.’

Push over It looks like Prime Minister Mark Carney won’t even stand up to Air Canada flight attendants in negotiations. They are illegally striking, blocking the shipping of essential goods in this crisis economy and stranding Canadians all over the globe. He also won’t stand up to Donald Trump.  If the Prime Minister next takes […]

Society

3 h. ago Gabbard says UK scraps demand for Apple to give backdoor access to data

LONDON (AP) — Britain abandoned its demand that Apple provide so-called backdoor access to any encrypted user data stored in the cloud, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Monday. Gabbard indicated London and Washington had resolved their high-stakes dispute over electronic privacy, writing on X that she and President Donald Trump and Vice […]

Technology

4 h. ago Adam Zivo: Zelenskyy meeting with Trump a resounding success

U.S. says it will back NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine

Other

4 h. ago Trump Widens Metal Tariffs to Target Baby Gear and Motorcycles

President Donald Trump stunned the logistics industry on Friday by widening his steel and aluminum tariffs to include more than 400 consumer items that contain the metals, such as motorcycles and tableware. Customs brokers and importers in the US were given little notice to account for the change, which went into effect Monday and did not exclude goods in transit.

Economics

8 h. ago China Refiners Grab Russian Oil as Trump Menaces Flows to India

Oil refiners in China have stepped up purchases of Russia’s flagship crude, seizing an opportunity to take discounted cargoes relinquished by India as Washington ramps up trade tariffs against New Delhi.

Other

10 h. ago Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad, and some officials are blaming the Trump administration’s tariffs and immigration policies for the decline. The city known for lavish shows, endless buffets and around-the-clock gambling welcomed just […]

Economics

13 h. ago Hamas accepts Arab ceasefire proposal for Gaza as death toll passes 62,000

RAFAH, Egypt — Hamas said Monday it has accepted a new proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as Israel indicated its positions haven’t changed, while Gaza’s Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll from 22 months of war has passed 62,000. U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on […]

Events

14 h. ago MINUTE PAR MINUTE | Trump reçoit aimablement Zelensky et exprime son optimisme sur la paix en Ukraine

Faire bloc: le président ukrainien, Volodymyr Zelensky, et des dirigeants européens se sont rendus à Washington pour appuyer la position de Kyïv.

Other

14 h. ago Oil in Spotlight After Trump’s Ukraine Meeting: Markets Wrap

Oil markets were in focus following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, as traders weighed the potential implications for regional stability and energy flows.

Other

14 h. ago Asian Stocks Look Subdued Ahead of Jackson Hole: Markets Wrap

Financial markets traded in a tight range, with global equities hovering near record highs, after Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukraine’s president and European leaders concluded on a hopeful note with a call for peace talks with Russia.

Economics

15 h. ago «Cette guerre va se terminer»: Trump promet la paix après un sommet historique avec Zelensky

Donald Trump a promis de mettre fin à la guerre en Ukraine lors d’un sommet historique avec les dirigeants européens et Volodymyr Zelensky.

Other

15 h. ago Trump reçoit aimablement Zelensky et exprime son optimisme sur la paix en Ukraine

Faire bloc: le président ukrainien, Volodymyr Zelensky, et des dirigeants européens se rendent lundi à Washington pour appuyer la position de Kyiv.

Other

16 h. ago Trump et Zelensky veulent travailler ensemble pour la paix en Ukraine

Plusieurs dirigeants européens se rencontraient lundi à la Maison-Blanche.

Other

18 h. ago Trump assure que Poutine est prêt à accepter des garanties de sécurité pour l’Ukraine

Donald Trump et son homologue ukrainien se sont rencontrés lundi dans le Bureau ovale de la Maison-Blanche.

Politics

18 h. ago L.L. Bean is about to open its first downtown Toronto store this month

L.L. Bean, the popular clothing and equipment retailer, is gearing up to debut its first downtown Toronto presence with a storefront that the company is calling its first location not just in the city centre, but in any "metropolitan downtown market" in the country.The brand, which has been around for a whopping 113 years, is mainly known for its basic but high-end outerwear and other apparel, along with accessories, camping gear and home goods — think the late Hudson's Bay meets Mountain Equipment Company (MEC), but American.Although it hails from Maine, L.L. Bean has been successful enough within Canada to gradually expand its offerings north of the border, with local outposts including Oakville — its first in Canada, launched in 2019 — Niagara Falls, Kingston and Barrie, Ontario.The retailer also has a new-ish Toronto store outside the city centre in CF Shops at Don Mills as of 2020, which...

Other

18 h. ago In Calgary courts: Motorcyclist who allegedly fled police traffic stop at speed of up to 200 km/h still looking for lawyer

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Aug. 18 to 22, 2025

Sport

19 h. ago Trump jokes if the U.S. was at war he could stay on as president like Zelenskyy

'So you mean if we happen to be in a war with somebody, no more elections?' said Trump

Other

19 h. ago Oil Gains as White House Meeting Dims Ukraine Ceasefire Outlook

Oil rose as US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy tempered expectations that a resolution to the conflict with Russia will be reached quickly.

Events

19 h. ago Terra Balcanica Intersects Gold Mineralization Over 72 m and Starts Drill Program At Brezani Target in Bosnia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (“Terra” or the “Company”) (CSE:TERA; FRA: UB1) is pleased to announce an expansion of the surface gold skarn system at Brezani and the start of the Phase III drill program at its Viogor-Zanik project, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Highlights The Brezani drillhole BRE23001 […]

Culture

20 h. ago Police find ‘inconsistencies’ in alleged kidnapping of baby boy in California

California police say the mother of the child, Rebecca Haro, stopped speaking with investigators when she was confronted with inconsistencies in her statement.

Society