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Alberta Separatist Referendum

The results of Alberta's independence vote are expected to be released between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. on October 20, but it may not be until the next morning, October 21, that the outcomes of nine additional referendum questions are announced…

Canadian Free Speech Debate

Andrea Horwath, the mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, has denied a group called the Dominion Society from renting city-owned property to host a conference, citing concerns about their views being "divisive and exclusionary". The police service…

Contraband Seized at New Brunswick Pr…

On August 31, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) seized a large amount of contraband at the Atlantic Institution in Renous, New Brunswick. The items found included handmade alcohol, edged weapons, cellphones, hashish, tobacco, cannabis…

Alberta Referendum Ballot Controversy

Some Albertans who received mail-in ballots for the province's fall referendum were alarmed by a self-declaration requirement on the ballot. The package stated that voters must declare they can't vote in person before filling out the…

Gen Z's Postal Revival

Kiki Klassen, a 29-year-old entrepreneur from St. Catharines, Ont., has created a snail-mail club called The Lucky Duck Mail Club that sends personalized letters and art prints to its members every month. For $7/month, subscribers receive…

Ditch-2 Wildfire Trial Delayed

Jason Halkett, a La Ronge man, had his sentencing date for starting the Ditch-2 wildfire rescheduled for the fourth time. He pleaded guilty in April and will now have to wait at least a few more weeks to learn what type of sentence he will…

Canadian Mortgage Crisis Looms

Bond yields in Canada have reached multi-decade highs, which means that Canadians can expect higher mortgage rates and stronger returns on certain investments such as Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) and money market funds. This…

Canadian TV Classic

Perry Rosemond, a Canadian television producer, created the classic TV series King of Kensington. Before his success with King of Kensington, Rosemond produced and directed various TV shows, including ABC's 1979 50th anniversary special…

Stock Market Update

Canada's main stock index, the S&P/TSX composite index, was up 10.72 points to 36,643.84 in late-morning trading. This increase was due to gains in the industrials sector. In contrast, US stock markets were lower: the Dow Jones industrial…

Food and Recipe Ideas

Jamie Milne, a recipe developer and content creator from Toronto, started her online platform "Everything Delish" in 2015 to share restaurant recommendations with friends. Her online presence has grown to nearly four million followers, but…

Trump's Midterm Impact

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to campaign alongside vulnerable Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections on November 3, which will determine control of the US Senate and House of Representatives for the next two years…

South African Rugby Controversy

Swys de Bruin, the coach of the South Africa Women's rugby team, known as the Springbok Women, has denied that he resigned due to a dispute over bonuses with South Africa Rugby. De Bruin said his resignation was planned and had been…

Ontario Municipal Election Costs

As the municipal elections in Ontario approach on October 26, candidates are under pressure to address rising costs for new homes. In the Greater Toronto Area, government fees and taxes can add up to 25% of the final purchase price, making…

Montreal Real Estate Market

In August, Montreal-area home sales fell 13.1% compared to the same month last year, according to the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers. The board attributes this decline to an "adjustment period" where the market is…

Saskatchewan Welfare Controversy

Arkady Shaw, a recipient of Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS), claims that the program's payments are insufficient to cover basic needs. She says that while receiving SIS payments, she and her family were forced to lose their home when the…

Russian Spy Recruitment

Biwei Zhang, a Canadian intern at NATO's military headquarters in Mons, Belgium, was arrested in July by Belgian authorities on suspicion of espionage and communicating with a foreign crime entity. She has been held in pretrial detention…

Toronto International Film Festival

Lauren Miller Rogen, director and wife of Seth Rogen, is making her second feature film called "Babies", which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The movie follows a divorced friend who comes to stay with the…

Women's Golf Competition Disrupted

Two transgender-identifying golfers, Veronica Ivy and Rachel Elser, have won five women's golf championships in Alberta and British Columbia this summer. They took home titles at the Fort McMurray Club Championship, the 2026 Miskanaw…

Alberta Crime Raid Success

On July 30, Alberta's organized crime team, ALERT Calgary, raided a home in the Skyview neighborhood of Calgary. The raid resulted in the seizure of over $2 million in cash and approximately $1.2 million worth of illicit drugs, including…

Helicopter Name Suggestions

Nova Scotia's government recently released a list of suggested names for their new fleet of helicopters, obtained through a freedom of information request. Among the 9,500+ submissions, "Choppy McChopface" and its variants were among the…

Military Gender Identity Policy

The U.S. Pentagon has made a new policy mandatory for all active-duty and reserve service members aged 30 and older, requiring them to undergo regular screening for hormone levels or disrupted menstrual cycles. The policy, effective…

Air Canada Expands International Routes

Air Canada is expanding its overseas network by adding seven new routes in Europe and Asia, including flights to Guangzhou in China, Oslo in Norway, and Dubrovnik in Croatia. This move comes as the airline aims to attract more high-margin…

Beach Body Image Controversy

On July 25, Lacey Tompkins was told by a lifeguard at Dominion Park Beach in Saint John that she needed to cover up because she was topless. When she refused, a police officer also asked her to change her clothes. Tompkins said she was…

Japan Paper Factory Blaze

A fire erupted on Thursday during the demolition of an earthquake-damaged chimney at a paper factory in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto. The incident occurred while workers were trying to dismantle the damaged structure…