Hurricane Helene kills at least 40 people across four states
At least 40 people have been killed in four states after Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction across Florida and the south-eastern US. Rescue attempts were underway to save…
Israel ‘escalates to de-escalate’ with Hezbollah
In the past couple of weeks, the low-intensity war that Israel and Hezbollah have been fighting across the Lebanon-Israel border for a year has metastasised. Thousands of Lebanese have been…
Israel attacks Lebanon: Deaths mount as Beirut buildings bombed ‘to dust’
Israel carries out multiple air strikes targeting residential apartment buildings in southern Beirut in attack described as “unprecedented”, and children are reported among those killed as rescuers dig through rubble.…
Still no decision on maintaining existing contracts for Calgary’s Green Line LRT project
There are still no decisions on whether some of Calgary’s existing contracts will be maintained for the winding down Green Line LRT project, after a meeting of provincial and city…
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency services hosts reunion with near-drowning survivor
After almost drowning in July, a nine-year-old boy has been reunited with those who saved his life, including his 10-year-old friend. When Carter Lam joined Benjamin Nunez at the Cor…
‘It’s not Canadian’: Jann Arden ramps up campaign against live horse exports for meat
Canadian singer, songwriter, actor and author Jann Arden is ramping up her campaign against the export and slaughter of horses. Every year, about 2,500 live horses are shipped from Canada…
Letters to the Editor, Sept. 28, 2024
ABOLISH TDSB The woke leftist Marxist TDSB should have been abolished long ago. Geoffrey Corfield London, Ont. (Hear hear) BAD GUYS SHOULD GIVE UP I’ve been a karate instructor for…
Alberta municipalities policing plan gets mixed reactions from city leaders
Alberta’s government is getting pushback from some municipal leaders and support from others over its plan to build the sheriffs into a second provincial police service. At the Alberta Municipalities…
Vinsanity takes centre stage at refurbished court that bears his name
Vince Carter held court back in Toronto on Friday afternoon, a day when Vinsanity reached a new level. There was pomp and ceremony, police, security, politicians and hundreds of kids…
Sask. students take part in football camp, smudge walk for truth and reconciliation
In recognition of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, the First Nations University of Canada hosted their annual smudge walk Friday. The…