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Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program
The Canadian government awarded millions worth of contracts to the son of Iran’s former vice-president, despite an ongoing investigation into allegations he helped the Islamic Republic evade sanctions and develop missile systems, documents obtained by Global…
Port of Churchill resumes grain shipments for 1st time in 6 years
For the first time in six years, grain shipments have resumed out of the Port of Churchill this week. A ship is being loaded with 30,000 tonnes of wheat durum from Saskatchewan-based AGT Foods this week, destined for Europe. “What we’re witnessing is the…
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Alberta Motor Association student patrollers return to province’s crosswalks
For more than 85 years, the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has trained Grade 5 students across the province to become safety patrollers. It has a strong track record of keeping kids safe. “During that time, there have been zero serious injuries or fatalities…
New Brunswick wants public feedback on data centre plan
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2026 3:55 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The New Brunswick government wants residents to weigh in on its data centre policy as it considers a proposal for a facility in the…
Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water main project
Although it isn’t the water main at the centre of Calgarians’ attention, a major piece of infrastructure for the city’s northern neighbourhoods has received a multi-million dollar boost from the federal government. Calgary-Confederation Liberal MP and…
Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting response
The final progress monitoring report on the implementation of recommendations from the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting included gender-based and intimate partner violence for the first time. The chair of the independent committee, Myra…
‘Cruel’: Legal community questions N.S. move to exclude tents from higher income assistance
Members of Halifax’s legal community are reacting after the provincial government prevented people living in tents from accessing higher income assistance benefits. Human rights lawyer Vince Calderhead has been fighting for years to secure better income…
Transport minister says Metrolinx service cuts ‘temporary in nature’
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s transportation minister is stressing that reductions across the GO Train network are “temporary in nature” as Metrolinx slashes service on some routes amid crew issues. On Saturday, Metrolinx…
Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet says he’ll donate $100K from defamation suit win
By Pierre Saint-Arnaud The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2026 4:32 pm Updated September 1, 2026 4:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet expressed his gratitude today after winning a civil…