The Odyssey Becomes Christopher Nolan's Highest Grossing Film as it Passes $1.1bn at Box Office
The filmmaker's take on Homer's epic has beaten his previous record holder The Dark Knight Rises
Algonquin Power to Move Headquarters to Chicago as Part of US Redomiciliation
Oakville, Ontario-based Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. plans to establish its headquarters in Chicago as part of a proposed move to redomicile to the United States, while maintaining a significant presence in Oakville, the company said. The move would allow the company’s corporate structure to better align with its asset footprint, as over 80 percent […]
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 1: Arsenal
With most of their rivals changing managers, can the champions go back-to-back for the first time in more than 90 years?
US Rejects China’s ‘Destabilizing’ Nature Reserve Claims in South China Sea
Beijing uses ‘dubious’ pretexts, backed by coercion, to press its sweeping claims in the South China Sea, the State Department says.
Trump appoints staff secretary Will Scharf as new White House counsel
Scharf, who helped president win approval for $400m ballroom, to replace David Warrington on 1 September
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announces decision to freeze her eggs
US congresswoman to share journey online as she criticizes Trump administration’s attacks on reproductive care
Poilievre Urges Carney to Seek Tariff-Free Deal With US Using Access to Proposed ‘Energy and Minerals Reserve’ as Leverage
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is asking the Liberal government to adopt various proposals from the Tories in order to seek the removal of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, including establishing a Strategic Energy and Minerals Reserve that would be available only to countries that provide tariff-free market access to Canada. “This would strengthen Canada’s hand […]
Former Vancouver Mayor Says CCP Likely Interfering in Upcoming BC Municipal Elections
Former Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he believes interference by the Chinese regime is likely taking place ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. Stewart, who led Vancouver from 2018 to 2022, says little has been done to prevent vulnerabilities that he says China exploited and which contributed to his 2022 re-election loss. “I don’t think […]
Netanyahu rejects US-led 15-point Gaza peace plan in rare public break with Trump
Israeli PM says IDF will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed and rebukes US pressure to end wars without his country’s buy-in
Game of Thrones: The Mad King review
Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon This prequel to the TV series has one joust after another, spectacular stagecraft and plenty of modern resonance
Trump Says US ‘Only Semi-Negotiating’ With Iran
The U.S. president said that Iran's economy is in poor shape and the regime has no funds to pay its soldiers.
Spain Imposes Border Controls on Italian Travelers Amid Immigration Dispute
A spat over immigration escalated as the government in Madrid responded to Rome's restrictions.
RCMP Confirm Fatality in BC Wildfire
The RCMP said on Aug. 9 that the wildfire in B.C. Okanagan region has claimed the life of an 80-year-old woman as she was trying to escape the fire. Penticton RCMP said that she had been trying to flee with a family member on Aug. 7 in the Meadow Valley area when she reportedly died suddenly.
Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat
Small cruise ship rescued skiff in south-east Alaska even though Meta billionaire’s $300m megayacht was closer
Don Nelson, legendary coach and five-time NBA champion as player, dies at 86
Nelson had second-most coaching wins in NBA history
Perseid meteor shower set to dazzle northern hemisphere this week
Astronomers say viewing conditions promising for this year’s shower, and 50 to 100 meteors an hour may be visible
Over 80% of Canadian Parents Skip COVID Vaccine for Their Kids: Report
A large majority of Canadian parents did not vaccinate their kids against COVID-19 in the past year, according to a recent report by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Previous PHAC data indicate the trend has continued years after pandemic-era vaccination campaigns ended. The latest survey report released in March, as first covered by Blacklock’s Reporter, found that 81.7 percent of parents or guardians of children (under 18) said their kids had not received a COVID-19 shot in the previous year. Asked why their children were not vaccinated, nearly 40 percent of respondents said they “do not consider it necessary,” while about 25 percent cited concerns about vaccine safety or side effects. Another 24.6 percent said they believe their child had enough natural immunity after having contracted the virus before.
Tour de France Femmes: Vollering wins second title but tactics row rumbles on
Dutch cyclist finishes 1:18 clear of Kasia Niewiadoma
Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee
British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ efforts
Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan’s return to Ireland ends global game of cat-and-mouse
Kinahan built boxing empire while in exile in Dubai but now faces trial in Dublin charged with directing organised crime
