National Guard troops spotted in Washington DC as Trump launches crackdown on street crime
National Guard troops were spotted in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in the capital. On Tuesday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser met with federal officials…
US Olympic track star provisionally suspended for anti-doping ‘whereabouts failures’
U.S. Olympic medalist sprinter Fred Kerley has been provisionally suspended for “whereabouts failures” under the sport’s anti-doping rules, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced Tuesday. Kerley’s attorneys responded in a statement…
Jeanine Pirro shuts down reporters questioning Trump’s DC crime crackdown
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro lit into reporters during a Department of Justice press conference Tuesday, defending the Trump administration’s federalizing the city’s police force in order to combat…
Pete Alonso becomes Mets all-time home run leader with 253rd career blast against Braves
Pete Alonso is the new home run king of the New York Mets. In the bottom of the third inning, Alonso launched a two-run homer off Atlanta Braves starter Spencer…
South Korea’s former first lady arrested for corruption
Kim Keon Hee, 52, denies all the charges against her, telling reporters she is a “person of no importance”. BBC News
The deadly cancers left behind by 50 years of success
Half of people with cancer survive but lack of progress for some forms of disease is worrying experts. BBC News
Community groups want public inquiry into North Shore sewage plant debacleCatherine Urquhart
The outcry follows a secret vote by Metro Vancouver directors on July 25 to delay a review of the financial disaster.
Maluma stops concert mid-performance to call out mother for bringing baby without ear protection
Maluma stopped his concert in Mexico City over the weekend to scold a mother who brought her baby to the packed show without the proper ear protection. The Colombian rapper,…
Police chiefs throw their weight behind Liberals’ border and crime billSimon Little
Police chiefs from across the country wrapped their four-day annual summit in Victoria on Tuesday, where they threw full support behind the proposed border bill.
Aaron Rodgers calls new NFL helmet a ‘damn spaceship’ amid ongoing equipment struggles
Aaron Rodgers still has a bone to pick with the NFL as he still can’t find a helmet he likes to wear on the field. The four-time MVP quarterback loved…
B.C. man survives 2 weeks in wilderness by drinking pond water: ‘A horror movie’Amy Judd
On July 28, Andrew Barber, who recently moved from Ontario, went out near his Williams Lake home to look for his dog, Nico, who had not been seen for three…
Wildfires rage across southern Europe as temperatures top 40C
The heatwave has led to red alerts being issued in parts of Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans. BBC News
Trump’s DC public safety sweep results in 23 arrests including murder suspect on opening day
On the first day of President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., federal and local authorities arrested 23 people, including suspects wanted for murder, gun offenses and other crimes.…
Mamdani pressed on pledge to be Trump’s ‘worst nightmare’ and landlord pushback on rent freeze plan
New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was pressed Tuesday on his pledge to be President Trump’s “worst nightmare” along with his plan to freeze rent, which has been…
US judge orders conditions be improved in New York immigration facility
Detainees reported ‘crowded, squalid and punitive’ conditions in the holding areas of 26 Federal Plaza, an ICE facility. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Missing Teulon area man’s car found near StarbuckIris Dyck
Manitoba RCMP conducted ground and drone searches of the areas surrounding his home and the area his vehicle was found, but did not find signs of Campbell.
Saskatchewan Environmental Society launches legal battle over province’s coal extension planMackenzie Mazankowski
The Saskatchewan government is extending coal plant operations, but climate experts warn of serious environmental impacts and are taking legal action to block the plan.
The Papers: Migrants arrive at ‘record speed’ and ‘Fresh inheritance tax grab’
The migrant crisis dominated the papers on Wednesday, as small boat migrant numbers hit 50,000 under Labour. BBC News
B.C. Conservatives push for secondary Okanagan route amid Highway 97 closuresVictoria Femia
‘When Highway 97 shuts down, there is an impact — and it hurts our citizens,’ said Dan Albas, Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna.