64 m. ago Prairie harvest a mixed bag as tariff strife casts shadow over healthy crop

CALGARY — Gunter Jochum can easily tell which parts of his farm got rain and which parts the clouds passed over this year. He and his brother-in-law grow wheat, canola, oats and soybeans on 2,500 hectares west of Winnipeg, much of that on long tracts hugging the Assiniboine River. “Some showers that came through this […]

Economics

2 h. ago Woman dead in Saskatchewan after police say shot was fired at SUV on highway

A woman in an SUV on a rural Saskatchewan highway is dead after police say the vehicle was hit by a gunshot, and authorities are warning residents in the area to be wary.

Events

4 h. ago Iran Warns Sanctions Would Derail Ties With UN Atomic Watchdog

Iran’s top security body warned that European threats to reinstate UN sanctions on the country could hinder efforts to restore international inspections at Iranian nuclear facilities.

Events

18 h. ago Woman dead in Saskatchewan after RCMP say shot was fired at SUV on highway

WEYBURN — A woman in an SUV on a rural Saskatchewan highway is dead after police say the vehicle was hit by a gunshot, and authorities are warning residents in the area to be wary. RCMP say two women were in a Ford Explorer on Highway 39 around 8 p.m. Friday, driving near grain elevators […]

Events

19 h. ago From ‘Hamnet’ to ‘Wicked’: The movies defining the Oscars race so far

So many movies have debuted over the past three weeks. So. So. So. Many. Movies. Back-to-back film festivals in Venice, Telluride, Colorado, and Toronto are where studios bring their biggest, most prestigious fall titles for splashy world premieres amid a gathering of international press. It can feel a little like being in an antigravity chamber […]

Transport

20 h. ago ‘Go to eleven’: How the ‘Spinal Tap’ phrase lived on after the movie

Rob Reiner had a secret weapon on the set of “This Is Spinal Tap.” The dialogue in the mockumentary centred around a fictional British heavy metal band was almost entirely improvised. But before they started rolling, director Reiner (who also played documentarian Marty Di Bergi in the film) talked to the art department about funny […]

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35 h. ago Early Warning Report of Mount Logan Capital Inc. (formerly Yukon New Parent, Inc.) in connection with the Closing of the Strategic Business Combination

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mount Logan Capital Inc. (formerly Yukon New Parent, Inc., “New Mount Logan”) filed an early warning report today in connection with the closing of the all-stock strategic business combination (the “Business Combination”) of Mount Logan Capital Intermediate LLC (formerly Mount Logan Capital Inc., “Mount Logan”) and 180 […]

Economics

43 h. ago Teen, 14, charged after imitation firearm brought to Sherwood Park high school

A 14-year-old is facing charges after police seized an imitation firearm from a Sherwood Park high school Thursday. Strathcona County RCMP issued a news release just after 2 p.m. Thursday advising of a heavy police presence at Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School after officers received a firearms complaint. One person was taken into custody, and […]

Events

47 h. ago Steinbach gets 2 months of rain in one night during Manitoba storm: meteorologist

Southeast Manitoba was hit unusually hard by a late summer storm, leading to the equivalent of two months of rain hitting the Steinbach area in a single night.

Society

48 h. ago Two 'dangerous and aggressive' bulls near Coaldale school, RCMP warns

Two “dangerous and aggressive,” bulls are nearby to schools in Coaldale, warns local RCMP. Coaldale RCMP say they are currently assisting farmers to round-up the animals just north of Highway 3, near 18th Avenue. They are issuing a safety warning for the area, especially for students who may be walking to school this morning. An […]

Society

48 h. ago Two 'dangerous and aggressive' bulls captured near Coaldale school after RCMP warning

Two “dangerous and aggressive,” bulls were nearby to schools in Coaldale, warned local RCMP this morning. The animals, which escaped during transport, were recaptured “thanks to the grit and rugged skills of the cowboys (and the dog),” Coaldale RCMP said. RCMP say they assisted farmers to round-up the animals just north of Highway 3, near […]

Society

49 h. ago Allied Nations Gather to Discuss Future of Multilateral Defence Security Financing

LONDON — The Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) Development Group co-hosted an international conference in the City of London this week to discuss the creation of a new multilateral bank designed to bring capital market expertise to the frontlines of global security. The event at Mansion House, co-hosted by the Lord Mayor of London, […]

Events

50 h. ago 'Gap' in policy: UBCM says province needs to clarify buyouts of devalued, unsafe homes due to disasters

A 2021 report prepared for the Fraser Valley Regional District stated heavy rains had increased the likelihood of a major slide by 20 times for one Chilliwack River Valley homeowner's property and his neighbour's.

Events

50 h. ago Oil Demand Monitor Warns Output Boom May Strain China’s Stockpiling

The global oil market faces an “untenable” surplus of about 3 million barrels a day, testing how much can be absorbed by China’s recent stockpiling drive, a major forecasting agency has warned.

Economics

54 h. ago As Carney resumes diplomatic ties, India accused of renewed threats to Canadians

A Brampton, Ont., activist said police warned him this week his life is in danger and India is behind the threat.

Politics

59 h. ago RBA Warns Geopolitical Upheaval Shows ‘Peace Dividend Is Over’

The world is shifting from a period of post-Cold War stability and integration to one where rising geopolitical risks and strategic rivalry are forcing governments and companies to build costly safeguards, a senior official at the Reserve Bank of Australia said Friday.

Politics

59 h. ago China Gives Mexico Stiff Warning Over Tariffs Seen Appeasing US

China urged Mexico to “think twice” before levying tariffs, a warning that could signal Beijing’s willingness to retaliate over a move it sees as giving into demands from the US.

Economics

62 h. ago Vernon store owner shocked after being targeted in unusual shoplifting incident

RCMP said they are investigating the shoplifting incident, but so far no arrests have been made.

Sport

62 h. ago South Korean Charter Plane Departs US to Bring Workers Back Home

Hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a US immigration sweep last week are returning home on a chartered plane, an episode that has stirred doubts over Korean investment and strained ties between the two allies.

Society

64 h. ago Epstein birthday book renews pressure on Trump, other former pals

WASHINGTON — A decades-old book of cheerful, often lewd birthday messages has set off a political bomb in Washington — helping bring down the British ambassador and inflaming the most perilous scandal of Donald Trump’s presidency. Compiled to celebrate Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003, the three-volume book had remained secret for years. But his […]

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