Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees
With the Friday notices, 85 percent of Voice of America’s workforce had been slashed. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Hundreds of Lime bikes dumped in canals and rivers posing risk of pollution, charity warns
The Canal and River Trust says eight or nine are being pulled out a week in one city alone. BBC News
Storm chasers capture Saskatchewan tornadoesMackenzie Mazankowski
Tornado warnings lit up southern Saskatchewan Thursday night, with reports of as many as eight possible touchdowns.
The growing popularity of gaming’s surprise hit – gardening
Grow a garden is breaking records for online gaming – what’s behind it’s growing appeal? BBC News
Shorts at work: Can men now get their legs out in the office?
Whether shorts are ever appropriate for the office remains a contentious topic, so what should you do? BBC News
The presidential feud that even death couldn’t end
What should have been a time for Zambia to come together has exposed old enmities. BBC News
Trump and Rubio secure Rwanda-Congo peace treaty amid Pakistan’s Nobel Prize nomination
President Donald Trump announced on Friday he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had secured a “wonderful” treaty between Rwanda and Congo, as Pakistan formally nominated him for the 2026…
‘Noses out of joint’: Colleagues reveal what Reform’s Zia Yusuf is like to work for
Some who have worked with the former Reform chairman call him a “powerhouse”, but others describe a chaotic workplace. BBC News
Support grows for search of Regina landfill for missing Indigenous womanAndrew Benson
Now entering day four of her hunger strike outside the Regina landfill, family and supporters are starting to join Michele Bear on her journey.
Welcome to šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street: Vancouver unveils Musqueam langauge signsSimon Little
A Vancouver street formerly named for a racist colonial official has been renamed šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street, with new signage unveiled to the public Friday.
World’s first quantum computing super hub boots up in LethbridgeJustin Sibbet
A high-tech computing platform has launched in southern Alberta with a goal of aiding businesses in the area before expanding across the world.
‘Not just smut’ – Why it’s happily ever after for romance books
Despite being mocked by book critics for years, the romantasy genre is booming – and that means big business for publishers and bookshops. BBC News
MAGA is split over Israel and Iran. Which way will Trump go?
Could a US strike against Iran threaten support for President Donald Trump? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
32 nations but only one man matters – Nato’s summit is all about Trump
Higher defence spending will top the agenda when members of the Western alliance gather in The Hague. BBC News
Saskatoon Broadway businesses feel safe despite small uptick in crimeNicole Healey
Businesses in Saskatoon’s Broadway neighbourhood have been implementing more security as many areas around the city grapple with rising crime and social disorder.
‘Stupid, stupid, stupid’ – Jackson opens door for Delap
Nicolas Jackson’s red card at the Club World Cup has presented new signing Liam Delap with a free run at the starting berth in the Chelsea attack. BBC News
Danny Boyle admits he couldn’t make ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ today because of cultural appropriation concerns
English director Danny Boyle said that he would not direct “Slumdog Millionaire” if it was made today due to “cultural appropriation” and would rather have a “young Indian filmmaker” make…
Reality star Tarek El Moussa facing possible charges after alleged Las Vegas brawl: incident report
Tarek El Moussa may be facing legal trouble following a battery citation for his involvement in a Las Vegas brawl earlier this month. According to the incident report filed by…
Several provisions fail to pass muster with Senate rules in ‘big, beautiful bill’
Several provisions in the Senate GOP’s version of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” have run afoul of Senate rules and must be stripped if Republicans want to pass the…