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…
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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….
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…
Google refusing to comply with privacy commissioner’s ‘right to be forgotten’ decision
The federal privacy commissioner says individuals have the right to have some information de-listed from search engine results, but Google is refusing to comply. In his decision in a long-running case that…
Political beliefs not the reason more electronic devices being searched at U.S. border: Homeland Security
Although more electronic devices are being searched at the United States border than ever before, they have nothing to do with travellers’ political beliefs or an administration change, a spokesperson for the…
Some FEMA staffers put on administrative leave after signing dissent letter
Some employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who signed a public letter of dissent earlier this week were put on administrative leave Tuesday evening, according to documents reviewed by The Associated…