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Ford says world will always ‘call it Lake Ontario’ after Trump’s renaming
Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivered a message to U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, revealing a new Lake Ontario sign and saying the lake’s name is “always going to be Lake Ontario.” The reveal of the sign in Winona, Ont., east of Hamilton, came as the…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to meet with U.S. officials amid trade war
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to meet with U.S. officials next week during a trip south of the border. According to Sam Blackett, press secretary for Smith, the meetings have been added to a trip planned and booked months ago. “As the Premier said…
B.C.’s historic Little Red House destroyed by fire
By Nono Shen The Canadian Press Posted August 29, 2026 10:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A historic home popularly known as the Little Red House has been destroyed by fire after standing in the Township of Langley for…
One Toronto man’s mission to cook for the city’s hungry
At the corner of Dundas and Sherbourne streets, one Toronto man is making weekly visits to the area. Rolling a wagon filled with grilled cheese-making ingredients and a travel stove top, Sean Espinoza has made it his mission to feed those in need. “I’ll go to…
Federal Court staff working weekends, vacations to keep up with cases: chief justice
A massive increase in immigration cases in the last six years has created unmanageable workloads at the Federal Court, says Chief Justice Alan Diner. The Federal Court has jurisdiction over a number of immigration matters, such as visa applications, refugee…
Strong support for Canada axing U.S. trade talks, retaliatory tariffs: poll
Strong majorities of Canadians support the federal government walking away from U.S. trade talks and hitting back with retaliatory tariffs, a new poll suggests, which is translating to persistent support for Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals…
Edmonton-born father back in Canada after 9 months in ICE detention
A Edmonton-born man who lived most of his life in the United States is back in Canada, after losing a legal fight to remain south of the border to be with his two young sons. Curtis Wright, 40, said he endured terrible conditions at different U.S. Immigration…
CNE grants 81-year-old superfan free lifetime access to the fair
Barbara Jean Batten hasn’t missed a year at the Ex since she was born, and now the annual festival is rewarding the 81-year-old with free entry for the rest of her life. “My mum always brought us in carriages, and I brought my children in carriages,” she told…
‘We’ve been so worried’: Another B.C. couple missing after Nepal flash flooding
The number of Canadian citizens and permanent residents unaccounted for since the Nepal flash flooding has risen to 32, including Coquitlam couple Sumit and Shubakshi Rawla. Their daughter says they were on a guided pilgrimage in the region and haven’t been…
Calgary uses AI to determine the 50 highest-risk intersections for pedestrians
The City of Calgary has used artificial intelligence to determine the 50 riskiest intersections for pedestrians across the city, but it’s unclear what will be done to address the issue as just half are recommended for upgrades. According to a report set to be…