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Economy sheds 42,000 jobs, unemployment rate steady in August, says StatCan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The previously hot labour market stalled out to end the summer with a loss of 42,000 jobs in August, Statistics Canada said Friday. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.4 per cent last month, the agency…
Indigenous references covered with tape following controversial motion
September 4, 2026 — 7:00pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA One of the most culturally diverse councils in Sydney has voted to remove all references to Indigenous Australians and the…
Farm sparks controversy over Charlie Kirk corn maze tribute: ‘Not a political organization’
An Indiana farm’s corn maze tribute to the late Charlie Kirk drew intense community backlash, prompting the farm to issue a statement defending its decision. Goebel Farms in Evansville told KWTX it chose to honor the slain Turning Point USA founder because of…
Spain calls for EU climate resilience overhaul
Spain is pushing the European Commission to treat climate adaptation as a core economic and security priority, arguing that Europe can no longer rely on reactive measures as extreme weather becomes more frequent and costly, according to two documents seen by…
Jann Arden to appear at pro-Canada concert ahead of Alberta separation vote
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 4, 2026 8:16 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Jann Arden is set to join a cohort of Alberta performers for a free concert promoting national unity ahead of the province’s fall…
Why adult children living at home has become the new normal
Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Facing a wall of men’s underwear, struggling to visualise your 20-something son’s behind, is as faintly ridiculous as it is nostalgically tender…
Young mom-to-be and her unborn baby die in freak go-karting accident
A young South Carolina mom-to-be and her unborn child were killed in a freak accident when her hair got trapped in the sprocket of a go-kart. Baylee Johnson, 24, was 16 weeks pregnant with her first child, whom she’d already named Johnny, when she died…
Driver of lorry hit by Polish train refused to break through barriers
Published on 04/09/2026 – 13:33 GMT+2 A lorry driver ignored warnings that he should break through the barriers at a level crossing in Gdańsk, Poland, moments before his vehicle was struck by a train. The driver’s lorry had become stuck when barriers came…
Only 1 person charged after RCMP dismantle Canada’s largest super lab
An enormous drug seizure at a rural property near Falkland in 2024 is back in the spotlight after a guilty plea in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday. Gaganpreet Singh Randhawa pleaded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court to several drug-trafficking and firearms-related…
Porn, Big Tech and the fight to protect teens from the worst of the internet
September 4, 2026 — 7:30pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA This letter comes with a sensitive content warning. It discusses sex, pornography and violence, and the importance of…