‘Hiroshima survivor stories were painful to draw’
Hiroshima students have spent weeks visualising the stories of survivors from the atomic bomb and turning them into art. BBC News
Brother of Israeli hostage urges UN to act after video shows Hamas starving and torturing captives
Ilay David, the brother of 22-year-old hostage Evyatar David, delivered an emotional plea to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, calling for urgent international action after a horrific new…
Scores of drug-impaired drivers busted leaving B.C. electronic music festival: policeSimon Little
The BC Highway Patrol set up checkpoints in the mountain passes surrounding Salmo throughout the Shambhala festival, between July 21 and July 25.
Yankees activate superstar Aaron Judge off injured list as they look to snap losing skid
The New York Yankees activated superstar right fielder Aaron Judge off of the injured list, the team announced on Tuesday. The Yankees have lost four straight games and are slipping…
‘Butter knife to a gunfight’: Democratic lawmaker rips his party’s strategy in redistricting battle
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, criticized fellow Democrats on Tuesday for not fighting hard enough to oppose Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts. During an interview on MSNBC’s “Ana Cabrera Reports,”…
9-year-old girl on skateboard hit and killed by truck in Spruce GroveKaren Bartko
A girl playing on a skateboard rolled off her driveway and was struck by a Dodge Ram pickup on a cul-de-sac in Spruce Grove on Tuesday morning.
Bombers’ Jefferson, Vaval get top marks in CFL’s Week 9 honour rollGlobalnews Digital
Winnipeg defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, defensive back Trey Vaval and offensive lineman Kendall Randolph earned top marks on the CFL’s Week 9 honour roll.
Dog left in hot vehicle had to be put down, owner facing charges: Durham policeIsaac Callan
Durham regional police say officers responded Sunday to a report of animal abuse in the area of Simcoe Street North and Winchester Road West.
Curran and Khan impress as Invincibles beat Spirit
Watch highlights as debutant Rashid Khan and team-mate Sam Curran both take three wickets in a dominant win for the Oval Invincibles over the London Spirit in their opener of…
Confirmed case of measles in Banff prompts AHS to issue public alertKen MacGillivray
Alberta Health Services has issued a public alert about a person with a confirmed case of measles who visited the Banff gondola while they were contagious.
Watch best action as Rangers brush past Viktoria Plzen
Watch highlights as Rangers beat Czech side Viktoria Plzen 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie. BBC News
WestJet cyberattack will be investigated by Canada’s privacy commissionerGlobalnews Digital
The airline said last month that a ‘sophisticated, criminal’ third party was able to gain access to some personal and travel-related data during the June cybersecurity incident.
Trump warns he will take ‘federal control’ of Washington, DC as youth violence continues
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to federalize Washington, D.C., in response to youth violence that is “totally out of control,” calling for local minors and gang members over the…
Illegal immigrants potentially counted in US census take center stage in redistricting battle
The redistricting battle across the country is bringing renewed attention to how the census counts people who are non-citizens, and if people here illegally are inflating the statistics that ultimately…
NFL Hall of Fame preseason game rivals NBA playoffs with shocking viewership nationwide
It appears sports fans are ready for the new NFL season after shocking viewership for the Hall of Fame preseason game this past week. In fact, it rivaled the NBA…
School districts hire consultants to recruit students as they face enrollment crisis: report
School districts struggling with enrollment loss are hiring consultants to recruit students, as parents are choosing alternatives to public schools — including homeschooling and private schools — according to a…
Montreal Pride organizers have reversed ban on Jewish community group in paradeGlobalnews Digital
Fierté Montréal made the announcement a few days after Ga’ava, a Montreal-based Jewish community group, urged government officials to intervene.
Comedian Matt Rife is now the legal guardian of ‘haunted’ Annabelle dollMichelle Butterfield
Matt Rife has purchased the former home and museum of famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
Social media erupts after House Dem makes ‘shocking’ comment about America during overseas trip
Democratic Rep. Delia Ramirez of Illinois was widely criticized on social media this week over a clip where she said her pride as a Guatemalan comes before her pride of…