2 h. ago Ottawa firefighters battle blaze that spread from backyard to home

Ottawa Fire Services received multiple 911 calls at 3:33 p.m., with callers reporting that flames and smoke were visible from a property in the 2000 block of Bowen Street.

Events

3 h. ago Toronto teen talks journey from cancer diagnosis and treatment to post

Angie Kaempfen initially believed her illness two years ago was just a bad cold. The 16-year-old University of Toronto Schools student was an active teenager, playing the violin and also enjoying swimming. But she found herself short of breath at hip hop dance lessons and felt lethargic all the time. “Once it started to get […]

Economics

9 h. ago Denver school shooting suspect posted online about mass shootings and neo

DENVER (AP) — A teenager suspected in a shooting attack at a suburban Denver high school that left two students in critical condition appeared fascinated with previous mass shootings including Columbine and expressed neo-Nazi views online, according to experts. Since December, Desmond Holly, 16, had been active on an online forum where users watch videos […]

Society

10 h. ago Workers commenting on Kirk’s death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs

NEW YORK (AP) — In the days following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, numerous workers have been fired for their comments on his death, among them MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd. Several conservative activists have sought to identify social media users whose posts about Kirk they viewed as offensive or celebratory, targeting […]

Society

13 h. ago Shawn Whatley: Dr. Brian Day’s new book contains the secret to fixing medicare

This isn't about greed versus socialism but about patient care versus bureaucratic rot

Transport

19 h. ago Duhaime, l’homme qui tire la politique québécoise vers le bas

Ainsi donc, Éric Duhaime, chef du Parti conservateur du Québec (PCQ), n’a pas su tirer de leçons de sa défaite dans Arthabaska.

Politics

26 h. ago F1 driver Max Verstappen makes Nurburgring debut in endurance racing

NURBURG, Germany — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen made his debut at the Nurburgring Endurance Series on Saturday by finishing seventh in a field of 19 starters. Verstappen used a gap in the F1 calendar after winning the Italian Grand Prix last weekend to dabble in endurance sportscar racing by completing the four-hour race in […]

Transport

28 h. ago Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI

WASHINGTON — Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that “the subject” in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not. The two men who had been detained were quickly released, and Utah officials acknowledged that the gunman remained at large. The false assurance was more […]

Other

31 h. ago Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill says focus is on football amid domestic violence allegations

WASHINGTON — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill said Friday he is focusing on football amid reports the NFL has launched an investigation into domestic violence allegations against him. The NFL is reportedly investigating after TMZ reported this week that Hill’s estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, accused him in sealed records in a divorce filing of […]

Sport

32 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow vows to carry on fight: ‘The movement my husband built will not die’

OREM, Utah — The widow of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk pledged Friday to carry on her husband’s work, after U.S. authorities announced his alleged assassin had finally been captured. Investigators had appeared to be making slow progress in the hunt for whoever gunned down Donald Trump’s close ally, until they released security camera images […]

Events

33 h. ago À TVA Sports: les Blue Jays veulent continuer leur marche vers le titre

Ils pourraient effectuer un pas de plus avec une victoire sur nos ondes.

Sport

37 h. ago Saturday's letters: Don't follow U.S. on COVID vaccine policy

I received an email from Minister LaGrange notifying me of the protocol for receiving COVID vaccines. This decision is shortsighted as there will not be sufficient hospital capacity for those that will need hospitalization as a result of contracting the virus. What Minister LaGrange has not considered are the higher costs to the medical system […]

Events

37 h. ago Plus de 250 000 habitants ont quitté la ville de Gaza, selon l’armée israélienne

L'armée israélienne a affirmé samedi que plus de 250 000 habitants avaient quitté la ville de Gaza vers d'autres secteurs du territoire palestinien.

Events

48 h. ago Bruno Marchand invite ses partisans à «regarder vers l’avenir»

Le maire sortant de Québec, Bruno Marchand, a lancé sa campagne électorale vendredi soir devant 475 militants et sympathisants de son parti.

Culture

50 h. ago California lawmakers pass bill barring authorities from wearing face masks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California state lawmakers have passed legislation that would ban most law enforcement officers from covering their faces while carrying out operations, a response to recent immigration raids in Los Angeles. But even if the governor signs the measure into law, it’s unclear whether the state could enforce it on the federal agents […]

Other

51 h. ago Calgary Becomes the First Canadian City to Launch Bird’s Next

Calgary, AB, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian company Bird Canada is proud to announce the rollout of its most advanced and accessible shared vehicles yet: the new Bird Dash e-scooter and Bird Explorer e-bike. Calgary is the first Canadian city to receive this groundbreaking fleet. To date, more than 450,000 Calgarians have taken […]

Other

51 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

51 h. ago Les professeurs de droit de l’UdeM auront droit à une prime, tranche la Cour supérieure

La direction a «agi illégalement» en annulant la prime salariale de 25 % versée aux professeurs de droit.

Other

51 h. ago Two Canadian airlines just won big awards for stellar customer ratings

Air Canada and WestJet have just won prestigious international awards based on high passenger ratings.The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2026 Awards were presented Thursday night. It's a global airline award that's entirely based on neutral, third-party passenger feedback and insights gathered through APEX's partnership with TripIt, a travel-organizing app from Concur.The 2026 awards include over one million flights that have been rated by passengers spanning over 600 airlines from around the world using a five-star scale.Air Canada received an APEX Five-Star Global Airline Award for the sixth consecutive year. It's among a list of world-class airlines, including United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Air France.The carrier's onboard Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell was also ranked for the Best In-Flight Connectivity. In May, Air Canada introduced free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members on several major routes."We remain committed...

Economics

52 h. ago Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes for sharing post about American activist’s death

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba cabinet minister is apologizing for sharing a social media post about the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine had shared another person’s post that described Kirk as racist, sexist and transphobic, calling him a “white nationalist mouthpiece.” The post’s author said they had no empathy for […]

Politics