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As wildfire flames closed in, a 90-year-old Okanagan man with dementia was left behind
When wildfire flames where closing in, 90-year-old John Belleville was still at home. The Desert Cove resident, who lives with dementia, hadn’t evacuated as the fire rapidly approached. His daughter, Shiloh, who lives in Vancouver, soon realized her father…
Alberta woman says airline lost husband’s ashes
After two decades of travelling together, Twyla Shannahan knew that when her husband Lawrence died, he’d want to be brought back home. But at the airport she was told she’d have to put his ashes in her checked bag, and then that bag was lost. When Lawrence…
Saskatoon 2026 Exhibition wraps up Thursday night
By Ashley Beherns Global News Posted August 6, 2026 7:57 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s the last day of the so called “8 Best Days of Summer,” with the Saskatoon Ex coming to a close at midnight on Aug. 6. One of…
Coalition urges Nova Scotia medical examiner to review dangers of pickups, SUVs
A coalition of road safety groups is calling on Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Examiner to investigate, and recommend steps to address, the dangers posed to pedestrians and cyclists by pickup trucks and large SUVs. C.R.A.S.H. — otherwise known as the Coalition…
Edmonton man develops app encouraging people to explore their communities
Descrease article font size Increase article font size For the past few months, Kyle Bauder has been working on an app. It’s called Zelse —a fun way to explore Edmonton and see different landmarks. “It’s basically getting people to get off the couch, go get…
Mother cat, 6 newborn kittens found sheltering beneath Ontario police cruiser
A mother cat and her six newborn kittens are safe after they were found sheltering beneath an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) vehicle in North Bay. The cats were found tucked inside a vehicle component beneath the police vehicle on July 28, OPP said in a news…
Avoiding these 3 things in middle age may delay dementia risk by 13 years
A new study suggests that avoiding smoking, high-blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes may delay the odds of developing dementia by about 13 years. Over 12,400 people who were dementia-free when they were 55 years old were monitored for an average of 26 years…
Europe’s new AI transparency rules are in effect. Should Canada copy them?
The European Union’s new artificial intelligence transparency rules that aim to make it easier to spot AI-generated content and systems took effect this week, and experts say Canada should model them — and fast. As of Sunday, AI systems operating in Europe…
OPP says 8 people died on roads, waterways during deadliest weekend of 2026 so far
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Eight people died on Ontario roads and waterways over the Civic Holiday long weekend, making it the deadliest long weekend the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have seen so far this year. Five people died…
Montreal-area home sales fall 10% in July amid ‘adjustment phase’: real estate board
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 6, 2026 12:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal-area home sales fell 10 per cent year-over-year in July as the province’s real estate board says activity cooled across the…