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Argos, Ticats meet in pivotal Labour Day contest
There’s much more on the line for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts than just Labour Day bragging rights. Hamilton (4-8) hosts Toronto (5-6) on Monday in the last regular-season meeting between the two teams. The Ticats and Argos split the…
‘Keep human culture alive’: Halifax music venue takes a stand against AI posters
A popular Halifax music venue is taking a stand against event posters generated by artificial intelligence. Gus’ Pub in the city’s north end has been supporting local artists for years. Going beyond just the music itself, the walls of the pub are littered…
George Clooney calls out Pete Hegseth for mocking Canadian military cadets
Actor George Clooney is calling out U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his recent comments mocking two female Canadian military cadets. On Monday, Hegseth posted an image of two female cadets at a British Columbia training centre with the words “this is…
Winnipeg woman saves father and child from drowning: WPS
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg woman is being credited with saving a father and his child from drowning in the Red River, police said. The child entered the Red River near St. John’s Park on Aug. 24 and began to drown…
Rabies vaccine operation targets raccoons and skunks in Montreal parks
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 2, 2026 12:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Teams of workers will be spreading sweet-smelling baits containing a rabies vaccine through Montreal’s parks in the coming weeks in…
B.C. government confirms gas revenue forecast errors worth $1.46B
Errors including botched currency conversions led the British Columbia government to overstate its forecasted natural gas revenues by about $1.46 billion over five fiscal years, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Energy Minister Adrian Dix said the most…
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25 per cent once again
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady again on Wednesday as new U.S. tariffs and the ongoing war in Iran cloud the central bank’s outlook. The Bank of Canada’s policy rate remains at 2.25 per cent after a seventh straight hold. The move…
Cost of living, fuel has Couche-Tard customers cutting back on snacks
By Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press Posted September 2, 2026 9:39 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pocketbook pressures are encouraging some Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. customers to ditch buying snack foods. The…
Tumbler Ridge shooting survivors among 30 new plaintiffs suing OpenAI
Warning: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. An additional 30 lawsuits have been filed in California in connection with the deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. that shook the country nearly…
Progressive Conservative MPPs say they have repaid thousands in hotel room expenses
Two Progressive Conservative MPPs based in Brampton, Ont., say they have repaid tens of thousands of dollars for hotel rooms in downtown Toronto after a spending scandal that saw one cabinet minister resign. Hardeep Grewal and Charmaine Williams, who…