‘It Will Cause Suicides’: Senators Unite Against New $5,000 Limit on Veteran Health Support
The $5,000 cap is due to begin on July 1, 2027, whereby veterans needing more funding support will need to apply.
Trump Says He Plans to Meet With North Korean Leader This Year
The United States joined Japan and South Korea earlier this year to raise concerns over North Korea's active nuclear weapons program.
Trump Says US Might Restart Iran Negotiations ‘At Some Point’
The president said the United States has imposed 'draconian sanctions' on the regime and continues to enforce its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Carney Calls on Provinces to Start Selling US Alcohol Again at Stores, Remove Restrictions on US Suppliers
Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on shelves and ensure there are no provincial government barriers to buying goods and services from U.S. suppliers, according to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. Houston said Carney raised the matter with premiers in a virtual meeting held Aug. 19 and said Carney told […]
Safari Helicopter Crash in Kenya Claims 7 Lives, Including 5 Americans
A Telemundo executive, Miami entrepreneur, and Ecuador's intelligence chief were among those killed.
Competition Bureau Seeks to Block Nortera Deal for Green Giant and Le Sieur Brands
The Competition Bureau is seeking to block Nortera Foods’ proposed deal to buy the Green Giant and Le Sieur brands of canned and frozen vegetables in Canada from U.S.-based B&G Foods. Nortera is already Canada’s dominant processor of certain canned and frozen vegetables under the Del Monte and Arctic Gardens brands, the bureau said. It has also been the exclusive producer of Green Giant and Le Sieur in Canada for 30 years and announced in October 2025 a deal to buy the brands. The agency said the deal to combine Nortera with its only major national brand competitor in an already highly concentrated market would lead to higher prices, fewer choices and less competition in the wholesale grocery supply.
RBC Names Former Ontario Cabinet Minister Caroline Mulroney as Vice Chair
Royal Bank of Canada has hired Caroline Mulroney as vice chair and she is to report to Derek Neldner, the head of capital markets, starting Sept. 14. Mulroney is a former Ontario cabinet minister who stepped down in June and is the daughter of former prime minister Brian Mulroney. Neldner says in an internal announcement [...]
France to Expel 2 Iranian Diplomats After Alleged Assault on 2 French Diplomats in Tehran
A French Iranian journalist said France is sending 'a clear message,' but others favor a stronger response.
Ukraine’s Parliament Approves Yevhenii Khmara as Defense Minister
He is best known as the mastermind of Ukraine's long-range strikes into Russia.
Israeli Military Launches Criminal Probes Into Civilian Killings in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces said it had completed reviews of 150 incidents involving troop conduct in Gaza.
Firearms Trafficker Gets House Arrest After Judge Declares Mandatory Minimum Unconstitutional
An Ontario judge has sentenced a man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic a firearm to two years less a day under house arrest, citing previous rulings that found the three-year mandatory minimum unconstitutional. Emerson Wright, 29, pleaded guilty to conspiring with his childhood friend, Dylan Crawford, to traffic a firearm, according to an [...]
Flooding Leaves Farms, Homes Damaged After 3 Dike Breaches in Central China
One Henan family moved 194 pigs through floodwater after saying repeated calls to local authorities brought no help.
Alberta Premier Calls on Ottawa to Respect Province’s Dual-Practice Health Care System
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the federal government should respect the province’s jurisdiction over health care, after the federal health minister raised concerns about the legality of Alberta’s upcoming dual-practice health-care expansion. “Let me be clear: the administration and delivery of health care is an area of provincial jurisdiction, not federal,” Smith said in a [...]
Manitoba Property Owner Charged After Shots Fired at Vehicles of Suspected Thieves
The rural landowner was released on an undertaking and will make his first court appearance on Nov. 3 in Morden.
Scuba Diver Is 2nd Ukrainian Arrested in Connection With Nord Stream Explosions
German prosecutors allege the suspect was part of a group that sailed from Germany to the pipelines before setting off explosives.
Washington and Ottawa Both Tout Gains in Latest Deal Averting New Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump says a preliminary trade deal made with Canada will benefit both countries, including by reducing some existing U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, as the two sides work to finalize a deal before a three-day pause on new U.S. 50 percent tariffs expires. “We had a very good conversation with the prime [...]
US Gas Prices on the Rise, Diesel Sees Higher Increase
Diesel prices have risen about 15 cents over the past week, according to new data.
Wildfire Near Summerland, BC, Remains Active as Residents Return
Most evacuation orders have been lifted in Summerland, B.C., but wildfire officials say the destructive Bald Range blaze remains active and more growth is expected. While the eastern face of the fire facing the community has calmed enough to allow residents to return, the BC Wildfire Service says crews have been working along the Princeton-Summerland Road corridor and the fire’s southwestern flank. The service says that flank is challenging due to the fire behaviour and the difficult terrain. The fire, which has destroyed or damaged about 150 structures, is still classified as burning out of control and is about 227 square kilometres in size.
Halifax Man Faces New Charge After Allegedly Threatening To Bomb US Consulate
Ali Assakereh, 54, of Halifax has been charged with threatening the life of an internationally protected person.
US Army Selects Hanwha Defense to Build Mobile Artillery Prototypes
The selection marks a milestone for South Korea's Hanwha, as it seeks to leverage its global artillery business to win orders from the U.S. military.
