Iran Again Refuses to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Unless US Meets Demands
Trump said on Aug. 9 that the United States was only semi-negotiating with Iran after the regime demanded multiple concessions.
Young Girl Injured After Bear Attacks Her on Backyard Deck Near Vancouver
A three-year-old girl is in hospital after being attacked by a bear outside her family’s home in the northeastern part of Metro Vancouver. The girl was attacked by an adult black bear in Maple Ridge, B.C., just before noon on Aug. 9, while she was playing on the backyard deck of her home, British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service said in a statement.
US Has Depleted Nearly Two-Thirds of Patriot Interceptor Stockpile: Report
CSIS statistics indicated that the Patriot interceptor stockpile decreased by at least 65 percent.
BC in Ongoing State of Emergency as Crews Battle 104 Wildfires Across Province
British Columbia continues to be under a state of emergency as teams fight against more than 100 wildfires, 45 percent of which are considered out of control. This includes the Bald Range wildfire, which has resulted in the evacuation of 20,000 people in the central Interior and Okanagan regions of British Columbia, officials say. The […]
Crimea Strikes Could Rise Sevenfold With Faster Western Funding: Ukrainian Drone Commander
Ukrainian Maj. Robert “Magyar” Brovdi's assessment comes as Russian authorities said 13 people were killed in a drone assault on Tatarstan
Deadly Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia
At least 111 have been reported dead from the quake, which registered at 7.4 magnitude on the Richter scale, the USGS reported.
Unifor Kicks Off Labour Talks With General Motors After Ford Deal
Unifor and General Motors kicked off negotiations on a new labour contract at a downtown Toronto bargaining table Monday, with job security high on the priority list. The union represents more than 4,600 members at Ontario GM facilities, including the Oshawa assembly plant, the CAMI facility in Ingersoll as well as operations in St. Catharines […]
US Ramping Up Military Commitment to Asia, Pentagon Says
Washington is strengthening its Asia posture around a 'denial defense' strategy while urging regional allies to shoulder more of the burden.
Alleged International Crime Boss Daniel Kinahan Extradited to Ireland
The court decided that Kinahan would be remanded in custody and would have to appear again, either in person or via video link, on Oct. 5.
South Australia Announces Country’s 1st Royal Commission Probe Into AI
'We can choose to set the guardrails and the policy frameworks to ensure that we use AI in a way that puts people first,' SA's premier said.
10,000 Sign Petition to Cut Screen Time in Schools
A parenting group is pushing for a return to pens, paper, books and handwriting as academic skills fall across the country.
8 Charged After Armed Attack on Party Leaves 1 Dead
A group of young men have been accused of arming themselves before they arrived at the party which left several vehicles destroyed.
Has the ‘March of the Left’ Sparked an Australian Conservative Backlash?
Author Kevin Donnelly argues One Nation’s rise is a rejection of progressive-left ideology.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: your passport to a folding phone future
Novel squat Android opens to an iPad-like screen for video or multitasking, with plenty of power and battery life
Wholesome animal chat that will melt your cynicism: best podcasts of the week
Matt Baker invites celebrities to talk about their pets. Plus, US soccer legend Megan Rapinoe makes her hosting debut
John Berger: From Life by Tom Overton review
This multi-layered portrait is a fitting tribute to the man behind Ways of Seeing
A slow, boozy bus tour of Hungary’s secret vineyards
The spa town of Balatonfüred is a bucolic gem for sailors, hikers … and wine lovers. A new hop-on, hop-off bus tour offers a chance to get a taste of its little-known wineries
A new start after 60: I took up slalom skateboarding
Darren Miles had skateboarded all his life. But in his 50s, he realised he was losing his skills and flexibility. So he took it in a new direction
‘Body’ found in suitcase near Goulburn was actually lifelike doll with ‘bruises and grazes’
What was originally reported as a body found in Oallen on Sunday was ‘very realistic in the terms of looking like human remains’, NSW police say
Centrist Democrats dismiss Abdul El-Sayed as a freak radical. Do they want to win in 2028 or not?
Americans want someone on their side in the fight against vested interests – that means politicians like the Michigan primary winner and Zohran Mamdani
