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Pickering nuclear reactors start coming off-line for massive refurbishment
By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted September 21, 2026 8:04 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario nuclear plant is beginning a massive refurbishment project Monday, as Premier Doug Ford’s government looks to…
Superquiz, Tuesday, September 22
September 21, 2026 — 11:59pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Welcome to the new-look Superquiz! Easier to play on your mobile, the new quiz features a fresh design and more…
Furious Rep. Lauren Boebert blasts claim she had sex with 3 staffers, including 2 women
WASHINGTON — Firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert is lashing out at the people who repeated the details from an ethics “complaint” against her alleging she had sex with three staffers, including two women. The Colorado Republican, 38, emphatically denied the…
13 EU countries call for ‘deep cleaning’ of European laws
Thirteen member states are calling on Brussels to systematically design new EU legislation as pro-innovation and assess whether the current laws are still fit for purpose, as part of a broader push to cut red tape and make the bloc more business-friendly…
‘Stitched it back’: Edmonton event where locals mend clothes promotes sustainability
Pearce Carpenter says fixing the holes in the black balloon bottoms they bought from an Edmonton thrift store is their way of tackling fast fashion. “There is so much textile waste in the world, so if we just fix old clothes, like holes in the crotch areas of…
Proposed Queensland Fire Department restructure to trim a quarter of (vacant) roles
September 21, 2026 — 7:59pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Welcome to Brisbane Times’ Queensland public sector column, Public Circus. This week: a shake-up for some in the Fire…
Trump says Russia ‘lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry’ after Ukraine drone attacks, calls for end to ‘ridiculous’ war
WASHINGTON — President Trump publicly called Monday for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine after a series of attacks by Kyiv on Moscow’s energy holdings triggered another spike in diesel fuel prices. “Russia has unfortunately lost control of its Diesel Oil…
How Europe’s energy shock is fuelling the far right
The far right’s victory in a German regional election this weekend has offered an early warning of how Europe’s energy crisis could reshape politics ahead of major elections in France and Italy next year. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) emerged as the…
House of Commons is back as Liberals vow ‘significant’ legislation coming
Members of Parliament return from their summer break Monday, with the economy and trade partnerships in centre-focus after the trade war with the United States dramatically escalated over the summer months. Prime Minister Mark Carney says his Liberal…
Sheepskin on the cheap, clubbing for Judy and an immigration policy all at sea.
September 21, 2026 — 9:00pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA “Now that spring is here, I’ve been keeping track of the various local fêtes and fairs with the allure of trash, treasure…