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Bomb threat prompted more visible police presence at Edmonton Pride parade
A bomb threat targeting the Edmonton Pride Festival parade prompted an increased police visibility during this past weekend’s festivities — a decision that sparked criticism from some members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Speaking Tuesday, Edmonton Police…
B.C. cat found on dock after Bradley Creek wildfire, burned and alone
When Andrew Erickson spotted a little grey cat sitting alone on a burned dock, he knew something was wrong. The Bradley Creek wildfire had ripped through the area, and Erickson had been helping his neighbours survey the damage from a boat when he saw her. “We…
Danielle Smith wants Ottawa to resume negotiations with U.S. before counter-tariffs
By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted August 25, 2026 7:52 pm Updated August 25, 2026 7:56 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to get back to the negotiating table with…
Petition started to end e-scooter pilot program in Kamloops after teen’s death
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After an 18-year-old was killed in an e-scooter accident in Kamloops, B.C., earlier this month, a petition has been started to end the pilot program in the city. Kamloops RCMP said they were called to the…
Teachers at Nova Scotia children’s hospital help patients keep up with schoolwork
Julia Countway has worked as a school teacher for the last 15 years, but has never taught inside a public school setting. Instead, she’s built her career at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, where she’s one of seven teachers working full-time at the facility…
Support pours in for mother of 2 killed in Prince George plane crash
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Support is pouring in for the family of a woman killed in a Prince George plane crash last week. Alex Garneau was in a vehicle that was hit by a twin-engine aircraft that was forced to make an emergency…
The full list of 700 retaliatory tariffs Canada is imposing on the U.S.
Over 700 American products are set to be tariffed by Canada as the trade war between the two nations continues to escalate. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, Canada will impose 15, 25 and 50 per cent counter-tariffs on products drawn from those…
TSB calls for stricter medical fitness assessment rules after Alberta train crash
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Transportation Safety Board is calling on the federal government to strengthen its oversight of how railways assess whether employees are medically fit for work. The call comes after an investigation…
Saskatoon reports new cases of Dutch elm disease with removal planned
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon says more cases of Dutch elm disease have been confirmed in the city, with plans underway to remove the infected trees to slow the spread. The city said on Tuesday that six cases are on the 200…
Air Canada still carrying U.S. alcohol as Ottawa pushes ‘Buy Canadian’
Air Canada says it is continuing to carry and serve American alcohol for its in-flight catering services, despite provincial boycotts of those products and a whole-of-government push for companies and consumers to choose Canadian products. That “Buy Canadian”…