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N.S. energy minister apologizes after ‘harmful’ rap lyrics prompt resignation call
Nova Scotia’s energy minister has offered an emotional apology after misogynistic rap lyrics he wrote before his time in politics prompted a women’s organization to call for his resignation. Marco MacLeod’s voice shook at times as he told reporters after a…
U.S. alcohol may go back on Manitoba shelves, but Kinew urges customers to buy Canadian
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew isn’t committing to returning American alcohol to Manitoba shelves, in response to an ask from Prime Minister Mark Carney as Canadian and American officials close in on a trade…
Drug trafficking suspects sought by U.S. may seek trial in Canada instead
Three men facing extradition to the United States over their alleged involvement in transnational drug trafficking may seek to be tried in Canada, but the British Columbia Supreme Court says the prospect is “speculative at this point.” Gurtej Smagh, Jaskarn…
Brief shutdown of Bearspaw water main coming in September for Calgary region
By Bill Graveland The Canadian Press Posted August 20, 2026 5:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents of Calgary and surrounding communities, freed nearly five months ago from water restrictions, are being warned of…
Runners from botched Edmonton race may still qualify for Boston Marathon
By Dayne Patterson The Canadian Press Posted August 20, 2026 4:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Marathon runners who exhausted themselves in the Edmonton Marathon in the hope of qualifying for the marquee Boston Marathon…
Canadian travel to the U.S. increases for 3rd month in a row
Canadian residents returned from 2.3 million trips to the United States in June, signifying the third consecutive month of growth following 15 consecutive months of year-over-year lows before that. However, Canadian-resident return trips from the U.S. are…
Could ‘Lucky’ found in Netherlands be a Vancouver man missing since 1994?
Vancouver police have confirmed that they are looking into the possibility that “Lucky,” the man found in the Netherlands, is a missing person from the Vancouver area. The man, who has been nicknamed “Lucky,” collapsed on a street in Amsterdam on May 10…
Report says wait times in Quebec emergency rooms were 11 minutes shorter last year
By Katrine Desautels The Canadian Press Posted August 20, 2026 1:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new report says the average wait time for patients in Quebec’s emergency rooms last year was five hours and 12 minutes…
Olivia Chow recaptures double-digit lead in Toronto mayoral race, new poll shows
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Incumbent Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow holds a commanding, double-digit lead among decided voters, a new poll suggests, with just over two months to go until the municipal election. A new survey by Liaison…
OPP joining probe into alleged fraud at London, Ont. hospital
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Provincial Police says it’s joining the investigation into alleged fraud at London Health Sciences Centre. The OPP said Thursday it has set up a dedicated tip line to help conduct the…