2 h. ago Prince Albert cancer patient fights for free hospital parking across Saskatchewan

A cancer patient from Prince Albert, Dennis Ogrodnick, says he's using the time he has left to fight for free hospital parking across the province.

Science

4 h. ago Whitecaps sign homegrown midfielder Liam Mackenzie to MLS deal

The 18-year-old from Comox joined the club's academy system when he was 13 and signed his first pro contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in April 2024

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4 h. ago Mount Logan Capital Inc. Announces Filing of Supplement to Management Information Circular for its Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 22, 2025

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mount Logan Capital Inc. (Cboe Canada: MLC) (“Mount Logan” or the “Company”) announced today that, further to the joint news release of the Company and 180 Degree Capital Corp. (“180 Degree Capital”) on August 18, 2025 announcing revised terms of the proposed business combination to combine Mount Logan […]

Economics

5 h. ago Une élue démocrate confinée plus de 24 heures au Parlement du Texas car elle refuse d’être suivie par des agents de sécurité

Une élue démocrate n’est pas en mesure de quitter les locaux du Parlement de l’État du Texas depuis plus de 24 heures.

Politics

6 h. ago Texas Democrat sleeps in House chamber in protest of GOP police escort

State Rep. Nicole Collier refused to sign so-called 'permission slips,' which allow her to leave the building under surveillance, and called them an attack on her dignity.

Events

6 h. ago Ontario truckers used secret compartment to smuggle cocaine for alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding

Two Toronto-area truck drivers have committed to pleading guilty in connection with a cocaine-smuggling plot for fugitive and former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding. Iqbal Singh Virk and Ranjit Singh Rowal are the first Canadians to sign plea deals with U.S. prosecutors following the FBI’s investigation, aptly named “Operation Giant Slalom,” according to CBC News. The probe […]

Culture

7 h. ago Hedge Fund Heir Elizabeth Simons Gives $250,000 to Mamdani PAC

Philanthropist Elizabeth Simons, the daughter of Renaissance Technologies founder James Simons, gave $250,000 to a super PAC supporting Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani last week.

Economics

8 h. ago Aubrey Plaza opens up about ‘daily struggle’ after husband Jeff Baena’s death

Aubrey Plaza is revealing how she copes with the ongoing grief following her husband Jeff Baena’s death at the age of 47 earlier this year. Plaza appeared on Tuesday’s episode of the Good Hang podcast, hosted by her Parks and Recreation co-star Amy Poehler. Poehler first inquired about Plaza’s “therapy dog,” who joined them in […]

Events

9 h. ago Trump offers assurances that U.S. troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before. Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula from Russia are […]

Society

9 h. ago Unpaid work for flight attendants could be on the way out as union declares win

Unpaid ground time for flight attendants could be on the way out as Air Canada looks to be joining a growing number of airlines that have agreed to move away from the widespread practice.  In announcing a tentative deal with the airline, the Canadian Union of Public Employees said “unpaid work is over” after making […]

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9 h. ago Varcoe: 'Terrible' oil prices could create a difficult budget crunch for Alberta, premier warns

Oil prices have been “terrible” recently and Albertans need to brace for a difficult budget situation if they continue to slide, says Premier Danielle Smith.  The price of benchmark U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude has dropped nearly 10 per cent since late July, closing below US$63 a barrel on Monday – nearly $5 below […]

Economics

10 h. ago Influencers capture moment SUV crashes into Texas restaurant during filming

'This could've been our last meal,' influencer Nina Santiago wrote, sharing photos of her injuries on social media.

Events

10 h. ago Christian Dubé presse les médecins de se joindre à la table des négociations

« Le projet de loi 106 est là pour rester », a dit mardi le ministre de la Santé.

Culture

11 h. ago There's a gigantic kite festival happening in Ontario this weekend

A free two-day event coming to scenic rural Ontario is melding classic festival offerings like food, vendors and live music with something you won't find anywhere else: a kite show featuring some of the largest and most unique kites — flown by some of the most talented professionals — in North America.For two days, the Hopeville Kite Festival will take over the skies of Grey County with a bedazzling array of colour and wonder, offering crowds the chance to watch professionals at work, all while enjoying some musical performances, indulging in some handheld eats, and shopping at some local stalls.Organizers are inviting all fliers, and even those who are not, to come out and join in on the fun at what is the largest annual event of its kind in Ontario. They're promising a weekend of great flights, with some special "mega-sized" kites serving as the stars of the show.Local entertainment group Lar...

Culture

11 h. ago Christian Dubé presse les médecins à se joindre à la table des négociations

«Le projet de loi 106 est là pour rester», a déclaré mardi le ministre de la Santé.

Culture

11 h. ago Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia’s war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain

The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly Monday, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February. European leaders joined the discussions in a show of transatlantic unity and both they and Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked Trump for his efforts to end […]

Politics

12 h. ago Ford Seeks to Sell Excess Battery Supply in Weakened EV Market

Ford Motor Co. and South Korea’s SK On are seeking buyers for excess battery supply produced at their new joint-venture Kentucky factory, underscoring the waning demand for electric vehicles in the US.

Economics

12 h. ago Olympian Moh Ahmed joins call to cancel Canada’s Davis Cup tie with Israel in Halifax

Four-time Olympian Moh Ahmed is one of 413 Canadian signatories calling on Tennis Canada to cancel Canada’s Davis Cup tie with Israel in Halifax this September.

Culture

13 h. ago Nikkiso Selected to Provide Regasification Systems and Engineering Services for LNG

TEMECULA, Calif. — Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group announced today that it has been contracted by NPG (a joint venture to be formed by Shell and a subsidiary of FOCOL Holdings Limited) to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification and cryogenic equipment for the New Providence Gas Project in Nassau, the Bahamas. The […]

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13 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays might land in a new MLB division and here's what it could look like

For any fan who's followed the Toronto Blue Jays for a long time, they know just how daunting the American League East can be.The Blue Jays have won the division just six times since 1977, including when it was a seven-team division from 1977 to 1993. The five-team group has remained unchanged since 1998, when the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now just Rays) joined the league as an expansion team.Since the current division alignment went into effect, 13 AL East teams have made the World Series (New York Yankees seven times, Boston Red Sox four times, and Tampa Bay twice). That's 48 per cent of all possible World Series berths, with the other two American League Divisions making up the remaining 52 per cent.MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred was on an ESPN broadcast on Sunday Night Baseball this past weekend, and explored the possibility of expansion teams, which could also lead to a major reimagining of what the MLB's divisional structure could look like.MLB commissioner Rob...

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