JD Vance and Tim Walz face off during U.S. vice-presidential debate
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance began with a focus on Donald Trump’s record in office as the vice-presidential hopefuls were quick to take…
Lack of ambition in Canada creating ’600-pound beaver in the room’: Shopify president
The president of e-commerce giant Shopify Inc. wants Canada to address a problem he calls “the 600-pound beaver in the room.” Harley Finkelstein says that problem is a lack of…
The Take: One million in Lebanon are now displaced. Where can they go?
Lebanon’s prime minister says as many as 1 million people have been displaced by Israel’s attacks across the country. Displaced families gather near a church after spending the night there,…
Vance, Walz debate: What to watch for as U.S. vice-presidential candidates face off Tuesday
Vice presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off for their first and potentially only debate before the November election Tuesday, as the two Midwesterners with economic populist…
Edmonton mayor launches campaign to get province to pay its taxes to city
The City of Edmonton is asking Edmontonians to write to the Alberta government, demanding that it pay its property taxes. “We are not asking for a special deal. We’re not…
B.C. father and daughter accuse Canadian Tire, security company of racism, profiling
COQUITLAM, B.C. — An Indigenous father and daughter in British Columbia are accusing Canadian Tire and its third party security company of racial profiling and racism after they say he…
Bloc pushes government on pension pact as Liberals survive non-confidence vote
OTTAWA — The Liberal government survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks Tuesday, once again putting off the possibility Canada would be plunged into an immediate election campaign.…
Paid killer pleads guilty to manslaughter for role in death of Edmonton woman found in torched Jeep
A man paid to take part in the brutal kidnapping and slaying of an Edmonton woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Cordell Kennedy was scheduled to begin a trial Tuesday…
Israel’s war on Gaza: Israel says will respond to Iran missile attacks
Iran says it fired dozens of ballistic missiles at key military and security targets in Israel. Iranian leaders have said the attack was in response to deadly attacks on Gaza…
Mount Everest is growing even taller, study finds
The world’s tallest mountain is getting taller. Mount Everest, also known as Chomolungma, has grown about 50 to 164 feet higher over the past 89,000 years than expected, according to…