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CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 10:03 AM
     York Regional Police have released new video footage showing a carjacking in Markham and the eventual arrest of two suspects hours later.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 1:44 PM
     The Toronto Blue Jays say they have found the winner of an $825,000 50/50 jackpot after days of searching for the lucky ticket holder.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 12:00 PM
     Toronto has been placed under a special weather statement as Environment Canada warns of the arrival of "slow-moving thunderstorms" that could bring torrential downpours to the city this afternoon.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 9:38 AM
     The August long weekend is upon us, meaning that some businesses and services will be closed come Monday.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 10:45 AM
     Ontario's police watchdog has launched an investigation into a deadly collision in Milton back in March.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 11:04 AM
     Police have arrested a 65-year-old man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman while teaching a first-aid course on CPR.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 9:21 AM
     Toronto police they have arrested a suspect in connection with an arson outside a Jewish day school earlier this week.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 8:22 AM
     Halton Regional Police say they have now located the parents of a toddler found wandering in Burlington early this morning.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 8:30 AM
     A lottery ticket purchased in Toronto worth over $2 million is set to expire this month.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 10:22 AM
     Two people are dead and two others hurt following a shooting in a Stratford, Ont. neighbourhood.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 10:39 AM
     The chief of Williams Lake First Nation says water building behind a landslide of debris that has dammed the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior appears to have nearly doubled in size since Wednesday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 9:58 AM
     Maybe a hug from a parent no longer solves problems for a teen as it did in their childhood. But when it comes to teenage mental health, adults can do a lot to help, according to new data.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 12:47 PM
     Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, pulled out seconds into their bout at the Paris Olympics.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 1:23 PM
     There's been one big question on the minds of Wall Streeters this tech earnings season: When will anyone start making actual money from artificial intelligence?

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 11:08 AM
     Justin Timberlake has pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated stemming from an arrest earlier this summer in New York.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 6:08 AM
     Balmoral Castle, nestled in the heart of Scotland's picturesque Aberdeenshire, has long been a cherished retreat for the Royal Family, is being open to the public for the first time in history. CTV's royal commentator Afua Hagan looks at the history of this storied retreat as well as royals who will -- and won't -- make an appearance there this summer.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 1:13 PM
     Olympic glory is thrilling, but it doesn't always pay the bills. Veronica Fraley, a discus thrower on Team USA, shared as much earlier this week, when she told her followers on X that she was struggling to make ends meet.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 7:34 AM
     Track fans might remember Ellis as the runner who found herself stuck in a porta potty at the U.S. track trials, in a semi-panic as she banged on the door for 10 minutes trying to grab someone's attention, worried that her Olympic hopes were swirling away.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 7:18 AM
     When Adelaide Saywell posted on TikTok last month advising people who take SSRIs, a commonly-prescribed antidepressant, to take extra care in the heat, it went viral and sparked a deluge of comments.

Friday, August 2, 2024 1:58 PM
     In light of some high-profile traffic fatalities in recent months, Manitoba RCMP are urging local drivers to use caution on the roads this summer.

Friday, August 2, 2024 1:43 PM
     Justin Timberlake appeared in Long Island court virtually from Belgium, where he is currently on tour.

Friday, August 2, 2024 1:43 PM
     The online voting process doesn't end until Monday, but the campaign marked the moment when she crossed the threshold to have the majority of delegates' votes.

Friday, August 2, 2024 1:41 PM
     Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Felix Auger-Aliassime took home bronze in the tennis mixed doubles at Paris 2024.

Friday, August 2, 2024 1:25 PM
     A rally was held in Calgary against the Alberta UCP's proposed policies regarding transgender youth, gender-affirming care, sex education and parental notification. 

Friday, August 2, 2024 1:13 PM
     Stratford police say that around 10:45 p.m., they received multiple 9-1-1 calls about shots fired in the north end of the city. When police arrived 4 people were found shot.

Friday, August 2, 2024 1:07 PM
     As colorectal cancer cases rise in younger people, regularly taking aspirin could help lower the risk in those with unhealthier lifestyles, new research suggests.

Friday, August 2, 2024 12:58 PM
     Two days before a wildfire entered the Jasper townsite last month, about 25,000 people were forced to flee the national park after an evacuation order was issued.

Friday, August 2, 2024 12:58 PM
     Noise-canceling headphones, poster strips, mirrors and more – these 12 items will ensure your favorite post-secondary student enjoys a comfortable and cozy residence life.

Friday, August 2, 2024 12:23 PM
     A sign can been seen posted at Regina Beach from the Saskatchewan Health Authority advising the water is not suitable for swimming.

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 1:45 PM
     TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A storm system brewing over Cuba on Friday will likely dump torrential rains over the Florida peninsula this weekend, a forecast that's especially concerning for low-lying coastal and urban areas that were inundated by dangerous floods this year. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said there's a 90% chance it will strengthen […]

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 1:32 PM
     WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris had secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to officially be the party's nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison said Friday. The online voting process doesn't end until Monday, but the campaign marked the moment when she crossed the threshold to have the majority of delegates' votes. […]

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 1:26 PM
     The op/ed was written by the father of an intern while Harris was California AG

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 1:11 PM
     Two different demonstrations, two different arrests and charges involving alleged assaults on police officers in Toronto. Toronto Police say that around 6:15 p.m. Thursday, a demonstration was being held at Yonge and Dundas Sts. During the rally, a police officer was allegedly assaulted by a demonstrator who also allegedly was in possession of a prohibited […]

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 1:11 PM
     OTTAWA — The Liberal government continues to insist that Meta may still be regulated under its Online News Act, as Facebook and Instagram users find loopholes to share articles despite its news ban. But the regulator overseeing the implementation of the law suggests it doesn't have evidence of that in hand. The Canadian Radio-television and […]

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 12:48 PM
     A Toronto man is charged with arson and three counts of fail to comply with probation in connection with the fire earlier this week at a Jewish school. Cops allege the accused had been using an exterior storage shed at The Leo Baeck Day School, in the Bathurst St. and Eglinton Ave. W. area, for […]

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 12:31 PM
     SAG HARBOR, N.Y. — Justin Timberlake made a virtual court appearance Friday in his drunken driving case on Long Island, saying little during the brief proceeding as a judge accepted his not-guilty plea and suspended his right to drive in New York. Police in the seaside village of Sag Harbor arrested Timberlake June 18 after […]

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 12:30 PM
     Toronto has high hopes for defender.

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 12:16 PM
     PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The son of a Kentucky dentist has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a woman whose body was found in the dentist's home over a year ago. The body of 38-year-old Amber Spradlin was found in the home of Floyd County dentist Dr. Michael McKinney in June 2023 after […]

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 12:02 PM
     A British model has declared that she wants to be the biggest Muslim porn star in the world. Aaliyah Yasin — not her real name — claims she gets slammed by haters for showing off her body at the same time she wears the traditional hijab. Former porn star Mia Khalifa was targeted for death […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 1:41 PM
     MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Memphis police officer and a motorist who was driving with a gunshot wound were killed in a car crash early Friday, authorities said. Officers were called to the location of a crash involving a Nissan and a Memphis Police Department squad car at about 3 a.m., police said on social […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 1:33 PM
     The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children's online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency. The complaint, filed together with the Federal Trade Commission in a California federal court, comes as the U.S. and the prominent social media company are embroiled […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 1:33 PM
     The Canadian men's basketball team is heading to the Olympic quarterfinals with momentum on its side. Canada (3-0) clinched first place in Group A with an 88-85 win over Spain on Friday at Paris 2024. The quarterfinals are next Tuesday. Spain (1-2) was eliminated with the loss. Tied 19-19 after one quarter, Canada took charge […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 1:30 PM
     SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A bus that was transporting a professional baseball team from Iowa to a game in Illinois caught fire early Friday. Members of the Sioux City Explorers made it off the charter bus safely, the Earlham Fire & Rescue said in a Facebook post. The fire department blamed a mechanical issue […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 1:30 PM
     MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army acknowledged for the first time Friday that some of its soldiers have been killed by bomb-dropping drones operated by drug cartels. Defense Secretary Gen. Luis Cresencio Sandoval did not provide exact figures on the number of casualties suffered in the attacks, almost all of which occurred in the […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 1:05 PM
     BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters will decide this fall whether to eliminate property taxes in what would be a first for a state and a major change that officials initially estimate would require more than $1 billion every year in replacement revenue. Secretary of State Michael Howe's office said Friday that backers submitted […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 12:58 PM
     OTTAWA — The Liberal government continues to insist that Meta may still be regulated under its Online News Act, as Facebook and Instagram users find loopholes to share articles despite its news ban. But the regulator overseeing the implementation of the law suggests it doesn't have evidence of that in hand. The Canadian Radio-television and […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 12:53 PM
     A pair of law firms say an Alberta court has certified a class action alleging Uber Technologies Inc. has so much control over drivers and couriers in the province that it constitutes employment. McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP and Duboff Edwards Schachter Law Corp. say the ride-hailing giant has misclassified the employment status of Alberta drivers […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 12:52 PM
     This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 12:44 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — It was December 2022 and the U.S. government's chief hostage negotiator had just delivered Brittney Griner back to America after her 10-month imprisonment in Russia. Roger Carstens went to his hotel room anticipating a quick snooze after several sleepless days and had just put his head on the pillow when the phone […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 12:39 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to become the party's nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said Friday. The online voting process doesn't end until Monday, but the campaign marked the moment when she crossed the threshold to have the majority of delegates' votes. […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 12:23 PM
     Justin Timberlake made a virtual court appearance Friday in his drunken driving case on Long Island, saying little during the brief proceeding as a judge accepted his not-guilty plea and suspended his right to drive in New York. Police in the seaside village of Sag Harbor arrested Timberlake June 18 after they say he ran […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 12:12 PM
     LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Three of the most tradition-rich college football programs are capitalizing on the passion of their fans to generate funds for their NIL collectives. Nebraska and Ohio State are opening one or more of their preseason practices to the public and charging admission. Alabama will let fans in for free to an […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 12:05 PM
     The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. Week of August 5, 2024 : TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1 Luke […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 12:02 PM
     PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (AP) — The son of a Kentucky dentist has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a woman whose body was found in the dentist's home over a year ago. The body of 38-year-old Amber Spradlin was found in the home of Floyd County dentist Dr. Michael McKinney in June 2023 […]

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     Grillmasters Maddie & Kiki Longo share their Steakhouse on a Stick recipe featuring Canadian Beef ahead of Food Day Canada. Subscribe to CP24 to ...

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     The August long weekend is upon us, meaning that some businesses and services will be closed come Monday. Subscribe to CP24 to watch more videos: ...

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     CP24.com Journalist. Follow |Contact. Published Aug. 1, 2024 3:22 p.m. PDT. Share. Toronto police are searching for a 55-year-old man who allegedly ...

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     Ontario's police watchdog has launched an investigation into a deadly collision in Milton back in March.

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     Ottawa is urging Canadians in Lebanon to leave as soon as possible as tensions in the Middle East ramp up. Subscribe to CP24 to watch more videos: ...

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     York Regional Police have released new video footage showing a carjacking in Markham and the eventual arrest of two suspects hours later.

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     Beloved children's book classic "Harold and the Purple Crayon" has entertained for generations with its tales of unlimited imagination. and the ...

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     The red, white and green of Italy's Air Force graced the skies above Toronto for the first time in nearly 40 years during a flyover Thursday.

G-Alt cp24.com Friday, August 2, 2024 9:20 AM
     A father and son from Toronto accused of planning a "serious violent attack" in the city for ISIS appeared in court Thursday.

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     Former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard is expected to be sentenced today after he was convicted on four counts of sexual assault last fall.

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     We have the morning's top business headlines with BNN Bloomberg's Paul Bagnell! Subscribe to CP24 to watch more videos: ...

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Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 2, 2024 1:28 PM
     A U.S. citizen's boat trip on the St. Lawrence was cut short Thursday when OPP water patrols discovered an illegal handgun and ammunition in a safety check near Brockville. In a social media post, OPP said the force's Leeds & Grenville marine unit was patrolling the St. Lawrence River and stopped a watercraft to verify […]

Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 2, 2024 12:31 PM
     Bored politicos are speculating on the future of the finance minister and on how Mark Carney might somehow enter the Liberal cabinet. Seriously? Take a break.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 2, 2024 11:35 AM
     "I think everyone in Norway Bay is here. This is exciting. It's the first world event in Norway Bay's history."

Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 2, 2024 11:20 AM
     A 33-year-old Ottawa man faces several charges related to child luring after the suspect was arrested Thursday. In a release, Ottawa Police Services said the force's internet child exploitation (ICE), with assistance from a number of other units, executed a warrant at an east end residence, where the suspect was arrested. Police said the investigation […]

Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 2, 2024 7:00 AM
     Helicopters or housing? Choppers or functional public transit? The city and province are making strange choices.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 2, 2024 6:30 AM
     Theatre-goers who had committed the cardinal sin of not leaving their phone alone found themselves in the spotlight for all to see. How gratifying for the rest of us.

Windsor Star Friday, August 2, 2024 1:36 PM
     Learning that your downtown Windsor rent will nearly triple is no laughing matter, but Craft Heads Brewing Company is hoping a local comedy festival will help with the needed funds for its move to a new location. The Windsor Comedy Club, which established its home inside the brewery's downtown taproom, is planning its second Brewing […]

Windsor Star Friday, August 2, 2024 12:48 PM
     Some records issued by the LaSalle Police Service in recent days are invalid, the force says. LaSalle police on Thursday announced that, due to a "technical issue," criminal record checks and vulnerable sector screenings issued between June 25 and July 31 (Wednesday) could be edited by the applicant. "As such, these documents have been rendered […]

Windsor Star Friday, August 2, 2024 11:36 AM
     A London-born actor whose credits span six decades is set to be honoured by a hometown film festival

Windsor Star Friday, August 2, 2024 11:34 AM
     Robert 'Bob' McIntosh — Aug. 11, 1952 – July 28, 2024 He earned more than 4,600 wins and $106 million in purse money — and took zero shortcuts.  LaSalle's Bob McIntosh, widely considered one of the greatest trainers and breeders in the history of harness racing, was being honoured at tracks around Ontario this week […]

Windsor Star Friday, August 2, 2024 10:45 AM
     As Windsor's Pride Fest launches into a 10-day celebration of diversity with a city hall flag-raising Friday afternoon (Aug. 2), organizers emphasize the need of understanding its history. "I can't emphasize this enough to the younger generations coming up," said Windsor Essex Pride Fest president Wendi Nicholson. "They need to learn the history because they've […]

Windsor Star Friday, August 2, 2024 8:44 AM
     Now that the blast-damaged buildings in Wheatley's downtown have been demolished, preparations are underway to further investigate the site using a methane gas detecting drone

Windsor Star Friday, August 2, 2024 8:38 AM
     Serving as an artist hub in downtown Windsor over the past three decades, the non-profit gallery space Artcite is leaving its long-time location next to the Capitol Theatre for a new space in Ford City. The new spot at 998 Drouillard Rd. — above Ford City Potters studio that opened earlier this year — offers […]

Windsor Star Friday, August 2, 2024 7:00 AM
     Canadians need answers regarding the names of members of Parliament who have aided foreign powers. The value of newspapers and columnists certainly comes to light with their asking our government for transparency — and the names of those potential traitors of the Canadian people's trust. We need to know their names, so they won't be […]

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, August 2, 2024 1:27 PM
     Madison Vanden Dungen is seven years old. She has undergone 50 medical procedures, loves numbers and sells lemonade. Last month, in her front yard, she was taunted and accosted at her lemonade stand, which she painted yellow with her dad. Drink cups were tossed at her, the counter trashed and her money stolen. Police were […]

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, August 2, 2024 12:57 PM
     Top restaurant chain McDonald's suffered a decline in sales for the first time in four years, attributed to rising prices and boycotts.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, August 2, 2024 8:00 AM
     Take in the annual Fringe Festival, a classic car show, a zoom art workshop, Wanuskewin programming for all ages or a history of rhubarb.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, August 2, 2024 12:25 PM
     While the drug is legal to use, "in this case, illegal cannabis was being transported across the country to be sold from a non-licensed dealer," said Sask. RCMP Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, August 2, 2024 8:00 AM
     The bigger problem may be politicians more interested in the best political outcome rather than the best outcome for people with addictions.

National Observer Friday, August 2, 2024 11:50 AM
    

National Observer Friday, August 2, 2024 11:27 AM
     The clean energy think tank The Pembina Institute says in a report released Friday that 53 wind and solar projects were abandoned after the United Conservative Party government paused approvals for seven months then failed to clarify new rules for those developments. 

National Observer Friday, August 2, 2024 8:44 AM
     Parks Canada spokeswoman Michelle Macullo said about 245 people were evacuated from the backcountry, some by air and some by boat.

National Observer Friday, August 2, 2024 8:40 AM
     Officials have said the water collecting behind the slide south of the city of Williams Lake could reach a level where it will start flowing over the debris, or it will erode the material, setting off a release.

National Observer Friday, August 2, 2024 8:36 AM
     An expert on British Columbia's salmon populations says the massive landslide that blocked off part of Canada's largest sockeye salmon run has created an unprecedented situation potentially putting the already struggling fish at even more risk.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 12:19 PM
     The police investigation began at about 1 p.m. Thursday, after a 911 call was received from a the owner of a residence on Chemin Saint-Roch Nord reporting that two men were unconscious in his home. "An area resident called to say two men were unconscious in his home.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 12:19 PM
     Will stay on as strategic adviser; Bell VP Jean-Philippe Paradis is new CEO

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 12:00 PM
     The chemical compound is still widely used to produce dyes for fabrics and hair, but has numerous other applications.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 10:30 AM
     During the heat wave, zookeepers say they're making sure animals have access to water, shade and the occasional cool treat so they can beat the heat as naturally as possible.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 10:16 AM
     Attempts to resuscitate him, both on site and at a hospital, failed.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 9:55 AM
     "If tensions escalate, the situation on the ground may not allow us to help you, and you won't be able to leave"

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 8:24 AM
     Good luck if you're attending Osheaga — or doing anything else.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 7:51 AM
     The injuries sustained by the motorcycle's passenger are considered life threatening.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 7:48 AM
     The 16-year-old suspect escaped from a youth detention centre last month.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 6:00 AM
     Brought back to life after being dead for 12 minutes, Lawrence Cohen is learning CPR, among only 10 per cent of Quebecers to do so.

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 12:36 PM
     Tucked away on a quiet street in the exclusive community of Mount Royal, a visually stunning and architecturally significant home has hit the market for an astonishing $10 million. Named Montreal House for its location on Montreal Avenue, the 4,052-square-foot, five-bedroom home has garnered plenty of recognition, including being named a finalist at the 2020 […]

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 12:21 PM
     The northeast section of the Ghost Public Land Use Zone remains closed

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 10:33 AM
     The Pembina Institute says in a report released Friday that 53 wind and solar projects were abandoned

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 9:40 AM
     I'm dangling over the edge of the Willis Tower, Chicago's tallest building, strapped into my seat next to a dozen other adventure seekers. Suddenly, we swoop upwards, turn, and then plunge 101 storeys to street level where we zoom across lanes of traffic and tag along on the back of a rushing elevated train. For […]

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 9:24 AM
     There's been a flurry of big new carbon capture projects announced in Alberta in recent weeks, which is good news for the province's growing low-carbon economy, and the investment and jobs that will come with it. Fueled by TIER — Alberta's carbon credit market — this growth is good for Alberta today and into a […]

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 8:41 AM
     The benchmark price across all home types was $606,700 for July 2024, similar to last month and nearly eight per cent higher than in 2023

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 8:00 AM
     In this Truth and Reconciliation era, Indigenous employment has become a hot topic. National conversations are unpacking Indigenous employee data, most industries have made a dedicated effort to recruit Indigenous talent, and corporations have publicly committed to upholding Call to Action 92. As a result of these shifts, there are more Indigenous employees in the […]

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 8:00 AM
     Despite promising in February to rebuild the Heritage Fund to help eliminate Alberta's reliance on resource revenue, Premier Danielle Smith said last month she plans to use income from the fund to "assist in derisking projects" in the oil and gas sector (in other words, projects that can't secure financing from private lenders). Clearly, if […]

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 7:00 AM
     'I'm concerned because council is tone-deaf and it just pisses me off,' says Robert Lehodey, the lawyer in the homeowner court fight against Calgary citywide rezoning

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 7:00 AM
     On this date, Aug. 2, in history: In 1100, King William II of England was killed in a hunting accident. In 1610, English explorer Henry Hudson discovered Hudson Bay. In his ship Discovery, Hudson explored the eastern shore of the bay and then wintered in the extreme south of James Bay. His crew mutinied the […]

Calgary Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 7:01 AM
     Olympic failure Breaking, an urban dance style with roots in hip-hop culture, will make its competitive debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics; taking its place alongside the other sports included in recent years, like skateboarding, surfing, and climbing. Can we expect ballroom dancing to be added to the list in 2028? Far more consequential is […]

Vancouver Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 12:32 PM
     Homicide investigators have been called in to take over the case.

Vancouver Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 11:26 AM
     The real estate body says sales in the market totalled 2,333 last month, while new listings reached 5,597.

Vancouver Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 10:43 AM
     A StatCan report shows short-term rentals that could be used as long-term dwellings represent only a fraction of all available housing

Vancouver Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 10:00 AM
     "There are six elements that play a key role in optimizing fuel and chemical production," says Mohammad Doostmohammdi of pH7 Technologies Inc. "Without them, green hydrogen, low-carbon steel, biofuels and other climate technologies are not possible." Those six elements are platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium — and they are among the rarest on […]

Vancouver Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 9:20 AM
     Evacuation orders span 107 square kilometres along the Chilcotin, and officials saying the slide poses an "immediate danger to life and safety."

Vancouver Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 9:00 AM
     Hitkaran Johal was shot to death in South Vancouver just before 9 p.m. on July 26. His passenger, Harjot Samra, was injured but survived.

Vancouver Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 9:00 AM
     Here's a quick guide on what's open around town on the holiday weekend

Vancouver Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 9:00 AM
     B.C. United has added up ER closures so far this year and found at least 216 in B.C.