‘It’s just a hobby’: Meet the B.C. scientist whose crosswords have run in the NY TimesSimon Little
Mark MacLachlan is a UBC professor and dean of sciences. To unwind, he crafts crossword puzzles that have run in newspapers such as the New York Times and the Wall…
MSNBC’s Jen Psaki turns church school shooting into attack on prayer, Trump’s DC crime crackdown
Former Biden administration spokeswoman and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki blasted President Donald Trump’s D.C. anti-crime crackdown and the power of prayer as she reacted to a church school shooting…
The Papers: ‘Shooting terror’ and ‘one third of Gaza wounded are children’
The US Catholic school shooting and UK energy bills feature prominently on Thursday’s papers. BBC News
Watch: Moment pilot is rescued after emergency water landing
New drone video shows rescuers rushing to the small plane off the coast of North Carolina and extracting the pilot in less than 30 seconds. BBC News
Sixties Scoop survivor returns home to Manitoba 50 years laterKevin Hirschfield
A survivor of the Sixties Scoop who was taken from his home in Northern Manitoba 50 years ago and raised in New Zealand is returning for the first time. …
Spending on Richmond’s $120K holiday party ‘excessive,’ critics sayCatherine Urquhart
On Dec. 12 last year, the city held a party at the Olympic Oval for approximately 900 city staff. The cost was $119,000, or about $132 per person.
Argentinian President Javier Milei leaves rally after protesters throw rocks
The Milei government is weathering a bribery scandal as a pair of important elections approach in September and October. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
Bill Gates met with Trump to talk ‘importance of US global health programs and health research’: spox
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates went to the White House on Tuesday for a meeting with the president, according to a Gates spokesperson. In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital,…
Marda Loop business frustrated over repeated work by City of CalgaryAdam MacVicar
Construction is slated to begin on 22 Street S.W. in Marda Loop, but a nearby business says crews had already worked on the same street last year.
Half of Winnipeggers don’t find getting around easy on bikes or transitVasilios Bellos
Winnipeg is a city of commuters and most travel by car. Cyclists and transit riders are out there, too, but only about half say they have an easy time getting…
Alberta senior celebrates 2nd hole-in-oneNicole Stillger
Vera Stephenson, 92, has been hitting the links in Sherwood Park for over three decades. She scored her first hole in one 24 years ago. This summer, she notched her…
Canadian Foodgrains Bank Alberta celebrates summer harvestJustin Sibbet
Two southern Alberta partner groups of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank gathered Wednesday to volunteer for their annual harvest in support of food security around the world.
Edmonton summer festivals hit records in 2025Erik Bay
The Edmonton Fringe Festival said it set a new box-office record in 2025, while Folk Fest sold out this summer and KDays hit a post-pandemic attendance record.
Search underway for missing boaters west of CalgaryKen MacGillivray
A search is underway for two people missing after their canoe capsized on Upper Kananaskis Lake. Two other people were pulled from the water by bystanders.
American stabbed defending women on German tram criticizes immigration policies after suspect released
The American tourist who was stabbed in the face while protecting two women on a tram in Germany is speaking out about what he calls Europe’s “immigration problem.” In an…
NFL places Texans’ Jimmie Ward on Commissioner Exempt List following two arrests
The NFL announced Tuesday that Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward was placed on the Reserve/Commissioner Exempt List. Ward, 34, faces a felony domestic violence charge stemming from an arrest in…
Travis Kelce joins Sydney Sweeney as American Eagle partner, after Taylor Swift engagement
Travis Kelce’s engagement to Taylor Swift has been public for just one day, and he is already expanding his business empire. Kelce’s lifestyle brand Tru Kolors is launching a new…
Is Trump taking control of Corporate America?
Donald Trump pledges more deals like Intel stake, worrying business community. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Calls grow to release US teen Mohammed Ibrahim detained by Israel
Advocacy groups, lawmakers and family members urge Trump administration to push Israel to free 16-year-old Floridian. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera