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Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:42 PM
     From January to May, 68 per cent of opioid deaths in Alberta involved carfentanil — up 10 per cent from 2024 — and in Edmonton, carfentanil deaths jumped from 17 to 78 per cent.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:33 PM
     Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said it is clear the country needs to 'look at new markets' and that Canada is at 'the centre' of North American trade.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:29 PM
     The start of a new NHL season brings renewed hope, with a healthy serving of anxiety over looming questions, to the league's 32 teams.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:29 PM
     Alberta parents say classroom overcrowding is having a disastrous domino effect on their children's ability to learn and some are hiring tutors to fill in the gaps.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:13 PM
     An Ontario man trying to sell his car online was seriously hurt when he was stabbed in the throat during a test drive earlier this year.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:27 PM
     Interest rates have been cut in the United States after the Federal Reserve lowered its key policy to 4.25 per cent, and the first cut since December.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:26 PM
     Surrey police said they are investigating 44 extortion cases against residents and business owners, including 27 that involved shootings.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:15 PM
     Jan Carey, 54, of Arden, North Carolina, was arrested on Aug. 25 after he set fire to a flag in Lafayette Park, which the National Park Service oversees.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:04 PM
     The sentiment among Trump and his aides following Kirk's killing of calling political opponents 'vermin, enemies … speaks to a broader problem,' Obama said.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:39 PM
     Drivers across Ontario will see a noticeable relief at the pumps on Thursday with a 10-cent drop due to the summer to winter gas blend switch, according to a gas analyst.

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:24 PM
     BRAMPTON – In a city where most mornings begin with the rush of work and school, two Brampton residents start their day differently — with gloves, garbage bags, and a quiet mission to give back. For years, Sukhdev Singh Sidhu and his friend, Karamjit Singh Gill, have dedicated two hours each morning to cleaning up […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:21 PM
     OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says it's "sad" that the U.S. "turned its back" on Canada by starting a trade war which is now forcing Ottawa to "reinvent" the national economy. Champagne said after a caucus meeting today that "a lot of the costs" the country must carry in the upcoming federal budget are […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:20 PM
     Provincial police say a couple in northern Ontario was attacked and injured by a bear that entered their home. Police say the incident happened in Nipigon, Ont., located around 100 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay. They say the bear walked into the home when the residents opened their back door to let their dog out. […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:47 PM
     Police in Peel Region and Windsor have arrested and charged two Windsor men with attempted murder after they allegedly posed as car buyers, then tried to steal the vehicle and ended up stabbing the seller in the neck during a harrowing test-drive. Investigators say a man posted his Dodge Challenger for sale on Facebook Marketplace […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:43 PM
     OTTAWA — The public safety minister says details on the Liberal government's gun buyback program will be released within the next couple of weeks. Gary Anandasangaree says the government will provide information on next steps and the mechanics of the program very soon. Anandasangaree says he is confident collection facilities will be available in Ontario […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:15 PM
     Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain Canada's 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles. In an open letter to the prime minister, Ford says the measure is critical to securing a trade deal with the U.S. and protecting Canada's auto sector. "If the federal government removes its […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:03 PM
     Police in York Region say one of three men arrested during an alleged home invasion in Toronto is connected to a pair of home invasions in Vaughan. Security footage on September 10 captured four suspects forcing their way into a home using an axe and an extendable baton in the Timber Creek Boulevard and Major […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 12:40 PM
     Toronto police have charged a Montreal man years after he allegedly broke into a residence in Toronto and sexually assaulted a female. Officers were called for a break-in at a residence in the Ossington Avenue and College Street area on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at around 6:30 a.m. Investigators say a female was asleep in […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 12:36 PM
     A 21-year-old Toronto driver is facing several charges, including dangerous driving, after going the wrong way and almost colliding head-on with another vehicle on Highway 401 in Milton. Provincial police say dashcam footage shows a driver going eastbound in the westbound lanes of the highway near James Snow Parkway just before 6 p.m. on September […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 12:09 PM
     TORONTO — The Bank of Canada's decision to lower interest rates for the first time since March will have a direct effect on variable mortgages, and could shift the equation on whether to go with a fixed or variable rate. Penelope Graham, mortgage expert at Ratehub.ca, says if lenders do pass on the full 0.25 […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:55 AM
     Former President Barack Obama says that the United States is at "an inflection point" following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and that President Donald Trump has further divided the country rather than work to bring people together. "There are no ifs, ands or buts about it: The central premise of our democratic system […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:53 AM
     OTTAWA — Ottawa is calling Israel's latest ground offensive in Gaza City "horrific" and says it's making the release of hostages still held by Hamas less likely. Israel escalated its bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. It says it is targeting what used to be the most populated city in the territory so that […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:39 AM
     The Finch West LRT has taken a big step towards opening, as sources confirm to 680 NewsRadio that the line is set to begin a 30-day revenue demonstration starting this weekend. This is the final hurdle which needs to be cleared before the line can be opened to the public, which could happen in November. […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:30 AM
     Robert Redford was disillusioned with the Hollywood mainstream. The Sundance Kid, who died Tuesday at age 89, knew that there were more stories out there, ones that weren't getting made into films because of the rigidity of the business. So he made something different, founding Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival as an alternative […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:25 AM
     Newly obtained air traffic control audio reveals the tense exchanges between a pilot and tower operators in the moments before a small plane made an emergency landing in a Toronto park earlier this week. The recording, obtained by CityNews Toronto and courtesy of LiveATC.net, begins with the pilot calmly alerting the tower: "I think I […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:19 PM
     After missing the Ontario Hockey League playoffs for the first time in more than a decade — and just the sixth time since 1970 — the Ottawa 67's are determined to play in the most meaningful games again. It's a sentiment shared by the 15 returning players and the eight newcomers on Dave Cameron's squad. […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:49 PM
     Abdo Yussuf is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breach of statutory release.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:38 PM
     This G2 driver was stopped by OPP travelling at 138 km/h on Hwy 417. The vehicle, which belonged to the driver's father, was impounded.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, September 17, 2025 10:28 AM
     Ottawa police reined in two young drivers on learner's permits on Tuesday for speeding-related offences. The force's Traffic Escort Unit caught a 22-year-old doing 56 km/h over the posted 80 km/h limit in his parents' vehicle on Limebank Road. The driver was charged with stunt driving. His G1 license was suspended, and the vehicle was […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, September 17, 2025 10:23 AM
     People are asked to contact institutions directly to determine whether they've reopened.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:07 AM
     It is an uncommon sight to behold. Or rather sites.   As part of ongoing efforts to revitalize Ottawa's Centretown neighbourhood, this year the city has transformed two downtown spaces into vibrant social hubs.   Both described by the local BIA as "Uncommon space," no doubt due to how much thought has gone into designing these locations. […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:20 PM
     Ontario's financial watchdog is projecting that the government won't balance the budget by 2027-28, though the finance minister's office insists it will. The financial accountability officer says in a report today that Ontario likely won't come to balance until at least 2030. Jeffrey Novak says real GDP growth in the province is projected to slow […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:58 AM
     'It's supposed to be a safe zone for people to go and sit in honour of their loved ones.'

Windsor Star Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:16 AM
     'If somebody wants to get drugs in here ... they're going to do their best to get drugs in here.'

Windsor Star Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:56 AM
     Intimate partner violence is at the centre of a first-degree murder trial currently underway in downtown Windsor.

Windsor Star Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:33 AM
     A man out on bail for attempted murder-related charges in Peel Region has been arrested in Windsor after police say he breached the terms of his release. Windsor police said the 29-year-old was granted bail in July on a series of serious charges, including two counts of attempted murder with a firearm, possession of a […]

The Province Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:38 PM
     It's a framing device the Canucks' president gave us two years ago. What does he think now?

The Province Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:58 PM
     Ty Mueller and Anri Ravinskis are also expected to miss this week's training camp in Penticton.

The Province Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:43 AM
     'This has thrown our community into a bit of a spin.'

The Province Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:00 AM
     Patrick Johnston: Respect for Mark Messier is everywhere — except in Vancouver. His name will forever be dirt in this town

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:31 PM
     Ongoing dispute with China weighing on farmers as they deal with a plentiful but challenging crop season

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:53 PM
     "(Encampments are) not in four or five neighbourhoods, it's in every neighbourhood across our city."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, September 17, 2025 8:58 AM
     What is the Teck-Anglo American deal - and what hurdles must it clear?

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:03 PM
     The individuals charged did not provide their names and dates of birth to arresting officers on request, according to an RCMP news release.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:52 PM
     Global punter Jesse Mirco and American defensive back Sheldrick Redwine have been signed by Saskatchewan this week.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:27 PM
     The two men, aged 18 and 20, were scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:37 AM
     The new Heating Affordability Program will cover costs to install high-efficiency furnaces — but only for select customers.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:08 AM
     Answering reader questions about the 10-3 Saskatchewan Roughriders during the CFL team's final bye week of the season

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:25 PM
     Ford says the tariff protects 157,000 jobs and the $46 billion the Ontario and federal governments have invested in developing Canada's electric vehicle and battery supply chain since 2020.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, September 17, 2025 8:24 AM
     The federal union representing workers at the Canada Revenue Agency has started the second phase of its online campaign denouncing staffing cuts.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, September 17, 2025 8:23 AM
     The Bank of Canada's policy rate now stands at 2.5 per cent, breaking a streak of three consecutive holds since March.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, September 17, 2025 8:22 AM
     The United States is officially starting the process of reviewing the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement as President Donald Trump continues to shake up continental trade with his tariff agenda.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, September 17, 2025 8:21 AM
     Advocates for Canada's electric vehicle sector want Ottawa to open the door to more European cars to spur competition in Canada.

Canada's National Observer Wednesday, September 17, 2025 8:21 AM
     Elizabeth May is campaigning to stay on as Green Party leader as a faction of party members mounts a campaign to oust her.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:40 PM
     Continuing coverage of the 2025 Calgary municipal election campaign

Calgary Herald Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:34 PM
     Mikael Backlund should now be wearing the Flaming C until he is 39

Calgary Herald Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:10 PM
     Calgary's organized crime officials, in partnership with the provincial and national enforcement say they have made one of the largest drug seizures in Alberta history. The project, called Project Cerberus, was led by ALERT and included Calgary's organized crime team, the Calgary police, various units within the RCMP and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, September 17, 2025 12:13 PM
     Homeowners can expect an average 5.4 per cent tax hike, while commercial property owners will see an average 1.3 per cent increase

Calgary Herald Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:00 AM
     When Calgary singer-songwriter Kayla Williams went into the studio to record the pop song Is It Really True?, she brought a 42-year-old musical artifact to help producers understand the vibe. It was the song If This is It, the 1983 hit from American rockers Huey Lewis and the News. Williams' powerful vocals don't sound much […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, September 17, 2025 8:34 AM
     The federal government wants the proponents of a blockbuster merger in the mining industry to sweeten the deal for Canada, but academic researchers warn that any promises the companies make may not last forever. Executives with Vancouver's Teck Resources Ltd. and U.K.-based Anglo American Plc are expected to press their case for their proposed merger […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, September 17, 2025 8:05 AM
     Speed is considered a factor in the fatal crash

Calgary Herald Wednesday, September 17, 2025 8:00 AM
     It is far more likely our world set the stage for a misogynistic, vulgar, narcissistic bully to lead the so-called 'free world'

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:48 PM
     Urbanarium awards $50K to designs proving mass timber can deliver scalable, affordable housing

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:38 PM
     See who's heating up the competition this season

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:00 PM
     The owner of the Michelin-recommended Maenam Thai restaurant has opened another Thai spot in Vancouver. Here's our review.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:49 PM
     While Devin Roy Gray was never being charged by police, he acknowledged in a consent resolution agreement that he "allowed his device and email address to be used to access child pornography" which "directly and indirectly harms children."

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:32 PM
     The penalty, issued by WorkSafeBC, was handed down late last month and orders the Richmond cement plant to pay $674,445.93 in fines for the November 2020 accident.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:17 PM
     Bright Nights is the largest fundraiser for the B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund but with Stanley Park's miniature train out of service the festival hasn't been as busy.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:08 PM
     Environment Canada says the high temperature mark for Sept. 16 was set in six B.C. communities yesterday, with White Rock hitting 29 degrees.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 17, 2025 12:28 PM
     Vancouver friends Jesse Harink and Jonathan Braun victorious in finale for hit competition show the Amazing Race Canada

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:00 AM
     The powerful new research system is an $80-million upgrade to the university's existing Cedar Supercomputing Centre

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:00 AM
     Ice Cube celebrates 40 years of dropping dynamic raps on the Truth to Power Tour