Israel war on Gaza live: No respite from attacks as truce talks scheduled
Israeli military aircraft strike Hamad City as artillery blasts residential buildings in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip after dozens killed in attacks across the Palestinian territory over previous…
Focus on recovery in Slocan, B.C., after fire’s ’heartbreaking’ destruction
SLOCAN, B.C. — Jessica Lunn, mayor of Slocan in British Columbia’s Kootenay region, said she drove along Hwy. 6 this week to survey the damage done by a nearby complex…
Former Conservative cabinet minister Chuck Strahl dead at 67
OTTAWA — Former Conservative MP and cabinet minister Chuck Strahl has died at the age of 67. Strahl was first elected in 1993 and represented the B.C. riding of Chilliwack–Fraser…
MANDEL: A win for kids — appeal court orders retrial on child porn charges despite Charter breach
The registered child sex offender must have thought he won the Charter lottery when he was acquitted of new child pornography charges — despite 1,600 images allegedly found on his…
Edward Rogers becomes executive chair of Rogers Communications
Rogers Communications says Edward Rogers is becoming the company’s executive chair effective immediately. The company says Rogers, previously chairman, will lead the development and review of the company’s long-term strategy…
Flight attendant reveals the reason people with kids will ‘never’ get upgraded on plane
A flight attendant has shared how you can get an upgrade the next time you are on the plane – and why you may not get one despite trying. Uploading…
Football Canada appoints Peter Baxter to board of directors
OTTAWA — Peter Baxter, the longtime athletic director at Wilfrid Laurier University, has been appointed to Football Canada’s board of directors. The governing body of amateur football in Canada made…
Chainsaw carver transforming Kelowna tree trunk into art
A wind-damaged tree in Kelowna’s Sarsons Beach Park is being upcycled into art. Chainsaw carver Kamron Garbe sculpted the 12-foot tree trunk into a majestic great blue heron with a…
Science centre staff to host activities at Toronto Zoo and the CNE this week
The Ontario Science Centre says it will deploy teams at locations and events across the city this week, including the Toronto Zoo and the Canadian National Exhibition. It says a…
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 15, 2024
CAPTAIN LEAFS The Maple Leafs news conference Wednesday just goes to show you what a class act John Tavares is. It is great to have him part of the Leafs…