Nigel Wright, former top aide to Stephen Harper, dead at 62Globalnews Digital
Wright was Harper’s chief of staff from 2011 to 2013, but left that high-profile position over his involvement in the Senate expenses scandal.
Shots fired at Surrey radio station Swift 1200 AMAmy Judd
Former MLA and Swift 1200 AM host Jinny Sims confirmed to Global News that staff arrived at the building on 76 Avenue in Surrey to find evidence of a shooting.…
Parents Say AI Chatbots Are Leading Kids to Take Their Own Lives or Commit Sexual Acts
The growth in AI-powered chatbots or companions comes as more young people are turning to tech about their emotional problems. That’s resulting in alarming reports of potential danger. CBNNews.com
UFC’s Dana White takes reporter on wild gambling ride after going down $1.24M
UFC president Dana White pulled off an astonishing feat as he sat down with CBS News reporter Jon Wertheim for an interview on “60 Minutes.” White and Wertheim walked into…
At least one dead and nine injured in shooting at Mormon church in Michigan
Police say “hundreds” of people were attending Sunday service when the attacker drove a vehicle into the church and opened fire. BBC News
Moldovans await pivotal election result as leader warns of Russian interference
The vote is seen as critical for Moldova’s future EU path, with the two main political forces thought to be neck and neck. BBC News
House Republican says teen son’s school promotes ‘non-monosexual identities’ in AM announcements, urges action
A Republican lawmaker is sounding the alarm after her son’s high school aired segments on its student-run television program regarding “Bisexual Plus Awareness Week.” Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, posted on…
FBI fires agents pictured kneeling at George Floyd protest, US media reports
The FBI Agents Association says the terminations – not yet confirmed by the bureau – violate the agents’ rights. BBC News
Dartmouth, N.S. to host two canoe sprint world championships in 2026Rebecca Lau
Lake Banook in Dartmouth, N.S., is set to host two world-class canoe events next year.
Griffin and Rose trade monster putts
Ben Griffin and Justin Rose get the crowd fired up as they both hole huge birdie putts on the seventh green at Bethpage in the Friday afternoon foursomes. BBC News
‘It’s just terrible over there,’ Premier Doug Ford says of MarinelandGlobalnews Digital
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the situation at Marineland is “terrible” for the 30 belugas that remain there, the last captive whales in Canada.
Curling Canada training hub network expands to B.C., Sask., Ontario, another in AlbertaGlobalnews Digital
The Victoria Curling Club, Okotoks Curling Club, Moose Jaw Curling Centre at Temple Gardens Centre, and the KW Granite Club were the successful applicants.
A Sacred Loss, A Civic Duty: Why a Truth‑Finding Commission Matters
The tragic incident at Nā Uyana Forest Monastery, which claimed the lives of seven monks and left several others injured, has cast a deep shadow over the Buddhist community in…
AOC stars in Newsom redistricting ad, urging Californians to ‘fight’ Trump for democracy
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is once again sparking campaign buzz for participating in an advertisement advocating for California redistricting. “Trump is redrawing maps to force a Congress that only answers…
Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in Fredericton woman’s deathRebecca Lau
In a release, Fredericton police said Aaron Jesse Rice, 45, has been charged with one count of second-degree murder and remains in custody.
Former N.S. swim instructor facing 66 sex-related charges makes 1st court appearanceRebecca Lau
Donald Douglas Williams of Dartmouth, N.S., is accused of alleged crimes against 30 youths at a Nova Scotia corrections facility between 1989 and 2015.
TV stations refuse to air ‘insensitive’ Jimmy Kimmel’s show after ABC lifts suspension
The comedian’s late-night show was suspended last week after his remarks about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. BBC News
Winnipeg woman faces 19 charges after string of shoplifting incidents: policeSam Thompson
The woman, 31, was the subject of an investigation into a shoplifting spree that police say totalled almost $10,000 in stolen merchandise over a nine-month period.
Canada, major fossil-fuel producers widen gap between output and climate targets: reportGlobalnews Digital
A new report, produced by three climate change non-profit research groups, says Canada is among the countries derailing the world’s plans to combat climate change.