Congressional Democrats’ key demand for averting a government shutdown next week — extending enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies — is dividing Republicans who outright oppose the policy and those who want to limit…
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Growing wildfire near Peachland, B.C., prompts evacuation order
A new wildfire near Peachland, B.C., has grown rapidly Thursday evening and forced residents of 325 addresses to evacuate. More than 1,100 properties are under an evacuation alert, which means residents should…
Toronto group calls for $15 congestion fee for vehicles entering downtown core
A civic group is advocating for Toronto to adopt congestion pricing, following the route taken by cities such as New York, London, Stockholm and Singapore. It’s a tactic aimed at reducing traffic…
Beyond furloughs: White House plans mass firings if shutdown hits
The White House’s budget office has sent a memo to federal agencies telling them to prepare for mass layoffs in case Congress fails to pass a spending bill and the government shuts…
Facebook video of CN Tower on fire should have AI-generated content label, experts say
A fake video of the CN Tower on fire went viral on Facebook this week and experts say it’s another example of why social media platforms need to clearly mark AI-generated content….
The Supreme Court has issued a stay of cull order aimed at a B.C. ostrich farm. What happens now?
Nearly 400 ostriches on the Universal Ostrich Farm in northern B.C. will be spared from a cull while the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decides whether to hear the farm owners’ appeal…
Trump at the U.N.: ‘Your Countries Are Going to Hell’
new video loaded: Trump at the U.N.: ‘Your Countries Are Going to Hell’ By David E. Sanger, Melanie Bencosme, Stephanie Swart and Gabriel Blanco•September 23, 2025 President Trump’s speech at the United…
FBI says it found classified material at John Bolton's D.C. office
The FBI says it turned up classified documents during a raid of former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s office in downtown Washington, according to court filings. Source link
Why are some Christians predicting the rapture on TikTok?
The Rapture is near, at least according to an apocalyptic prophecy by one South African man who says it will fall on Tuesday or Wednesday. His claim has gone viral, with some believing…
N.B. volleyball coach fired after he told veterans they would have to try out again wins wrongful dismissal suit
A University of New Brunswick women’s volleyball coach who told five of his veteran players that they would have to try out again if they wanted to play the next season has…