When does summer officially come to an end? Technically, it’s September 22, the autumnal equinox. But since I have no idea what that actually means, we need to find another marker. The…
Month: August 2025
Millions of dollars in crop damage expected from Brooks hailstorm: insurance provider
The hailstorm that slammed the Brooks area, southeast of Calgary, on Aug. 20 is expected to cost millions in crop damage alone, according to insurance providers. The powerful storm sent golf ball-sized hail…
Former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell to head Ottawa's major projects office
OTTAWA — Former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell will be spearheading the federal government’s one-stop shop to help proponents of major infrastructure projects get shovels in the ground. Prime Minister Mark Carney…
South Korea's former first lady, former prime minister indicted by special prosecutors
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo were indicted Friday in special investigations that followed the ousting of the former president for imposing martial law….
Sarah Mitton wins bronze in Diamond League Finals in Zurich
Sarah Mitton (Erik van Leeuwen, Wikimedia Commons) Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, Nova Scotia won the bronze medal on Wednesday in the Diamond League Women’s Shot Put Finals in Zurich, Switzerland. For Mitton,…
Receiver Ajou Ajou returns to Roughriders
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National receiver Ajou Ajou, the team announced on Thursday. Ajou returns to the Roughriders after spending training camp with the Indianapolis Colts. Ajou played in…
Yes, a driver crashed into an Ontario drive test centre. Here’s what happened
It was the crash that launched a thousand quips online — and yes, it really happened. A driver collided with a driver examination centre in southwestern Ontario. “I think they failed the test,” said one person…
Alberta minister calls for automatic enrolment in Canada's new disability benefit
OTTAWA — Alberta Social Services Minister Jason Nixon is calling on Ottawa to scrap the standalone application form for the new Canada Disability Benefit . Nixon said in a letter to federal…
How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed
new video loaded: How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed By Ben Casselman, Melanie Bencosme, June Kim, Gabriel Blanco and Jon Hazell•August 28, 2025 President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook…
Kim Jong-un to attend military parade in Beijing
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a rare trip abroad next week to attend a military parade in the Chinese capital, North Korean and Chinese state media said Thursday. Source…