I had to leave California to save my business. Now there’s hope
I’ve spent more than three decades on the road, proudly building my career as an independent contractor in the trucking industry. Being my own boss allowed me to raise my…
Air Canada flight attendants set to picket at 4 major airports amid talksGlobalnews Digital
CUPE says it is looking to raise awareness about what it calls “poverty wages” and unpaid labour when working on a plane when it’s not in the air.
Man jumps on to moving high-speed train
The man was left behind after apparently taking advantage of a scheduled stop to have a cigarette. BBC News
Dozens of Malian soldiers arrested over alleged coup plot against junta, sources say
The wave of arrests reflect increased tensions within the military government. BBC News
Three children arrested on suspicion of murder of man in Kent
A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, are in police custody after an incident on Sunday. BBC News
Motorcycle driver found dead northeast of Tweed after crash: OPPGlobalnews Digital
Ontario Provincial Police say a motorcyclist is dead after a crash northeast of Tweed.
China rams own warship while chasing Philippine vessel
The crash in the disputed Scarborough Shoal rendered a Chinese warship “unseaworthy”, Manila said. BBC News
EasyJet pilot suspended after ‘drunk and naked’ incident
The budget airline grounded the unnamed pilot after hotel guests reportedly complained after the incident in Cape Verde. BBC News
Ontario records low housing starts, even using new ways of counting themGlobalnews Digital
The government recently updated its housing tracker for the first time in eight months, and it provides yet another glimpse into home building struggles.
Watch: Chinese ships collide while pursuing Philippine boat
Watch: Chinese ships collide while pursuing Philippine boat BBC News
Trump continues supporting Sen. Lindsey Graham’s re-election bid while phoning into Republican event
President Donald Trump recently spoke to the South Carolina Republican Party’s Silver Elephant Gala through a phone that Sen. Lindsey Graham held up to a microphone. Trump, who endorsed Graham…
Amber health alerts as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C
Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday as heat health alerts are issued for the whole of England. BBC News
Ford government fails to hit housing target, even after adding LTC beds, student dormsIsaac Callan
New data released by the province shows that, even with 20,000 non-traditional housing starts added, 2024 was another year Ontario missed its home construction targets.
Death penalty possible after ‘random’ hiking murders left children without mom and dad: former prosecutor
The 28-year-old schoolteacher in Arkansas accused of killing a married couple on a hiking trip with their kids July 26 may face the death penalty should his case go to…
Canadian columnist muses how Canada can ‘extricate ourselves’ from US amid Trump presidency
Canadian podcast host Stephen Marche argued on Sunday that it may be time for Canada to end its relationship with the United States over the Trump administration’s dismantling of democracy.…
Utility crews unearth two 1,000-year-old tombs beneath city street in single day: ‘Feels so exciting’
Utility workers unearthed two pre-Incan tombs during a routine day on the job in Peru – one of many archaeological discoveries in the country this year. The workers, employed by…
DC Democrats risk losing public trust by dodging youth crime crisis Trump is addressing
There are two kinds of people in Washington, D.C. – the ones who commute in from Virginia or Maryland, and the ones who actually live here. I’m in the latter…
Yahoo Mail users must act before Aug 27
If you’ve had the same Yahoo email since the early 2000s, you’re not alone. Many of us have been dragging that inbox along for 20+ years, stuffed with decades of…
Everton make progress in talks over Grealish loan
Everton are progressing in talks to sign Jack Grealish on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City. BBC News