Mamdani’s past ‘defund the police’ stance resurfaces after deadly Manhattan shooting
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mandani is facing renewed scrutiny for his past stances on policing in the wake of an office building mass shooting in midtown Manhattan…
Israeli settler kills West Bank activist who worked on Oscar-winning film
Palestinian Odeh Hadalin was from Masafer Yatta, a community whose resistance to settlers was featured in No Other Land. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
University of Saskatchewan researchers study bats to combat future pandemicsPayton Zillich
To most people, bats are seen as a creepy creature lurking in the night, but they could be a key component in pandemic research according to a VIDO research team…
Ex-Colombian president Álvaro Uribe guilty of witness-tampering
The 73-year-old has become the first Colombian president to be convicted of a crime. BBC News
More measles exposures reported in WinnipegKevin Hirschfield
The province says four locations in Winnipeg were recently exposed to measles.
Development permit appeals surge in Calgary amid delay concernsAdam MacVicar
According to the Calgary Inner-City Builders Association, every day of delay caused by an appeal process costs $500, and appeals on average take 68 days to complete.
Metro Vancouver blasted for shelving review of sewage treatment plant debacleCatherine Urquhart
Metro Vancouver claims it’s putting the review on hold because of ongoing litigation with the project’s former contractor, Acciona. The trial isn’t scheduled to start until 2027.
Trump’s reported snub of Taiwan president spurs concerns over deference to China
The Trump administration is reportedly blocking Taiwan’s president from stopping over in New York City, en route to a diplomatic meeting in Central America, following pressure from China. The Financial…
Comedian Bobby Lee theorizes he was one of the ‘woke elements’ cut from ‘Sex and the City’ spinoff
Stand-up comedian Bobby Lee said over the weekend that he believes he was cut from the “Sex and the City” spin-off to remove wokeness from the series. In an interview…
Heavy rains, flooding kill at least 30 in Beijing as downpour continues
Beijing is expected to see its heaviest rainfall on Tuesday, with up to 300mm (11.8 inches) forecast for some areas. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
Rainy weather making life difficult for seasonal Calgary businessesSkylar Peters
There are no shortage of businesses in Calgary that rely on the sun shining — but amid one of the wettest Julys on record, that’s been hard to come by.…
Neighbours balk at planned new home for ‘in-your-face’ Vancouver sculptureSimon Little
The piece, ‘Trans Am Rapture’ by artist Marcus Bowcott and Helene Aspinall, consists of five crushed cars atop a cedar tree trunk, has sparked pushback from some neighbours.
Chris Mason: Trump visit provides Starmer with invaluable access
The PM’s time with the president helped burnish a relationship as solid as it is improbable. BBC News
Anthony Anderson addresses resurfaced interview where he told teenage Lindsay Lohan he likes them ‘young’
Anthony Anderson has addressed his viral clip telling a teenage Lindsay Lohan that he likes them “young” in 2003. Over 20 years ago, Anderson filled in for Sharon Osbourne on…
Police charge driver after dramatic, armed chase in downtown TorontoIsaac Callan
Toronto police said it was around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday when they were called to King and Portland streets for reports of someone with a gun.
Christian Wilkins tried to ‘playful’ kiss Raiders teammate on forehead before being cut: report
Christian Wilkins, the veteran defensive lineman who was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, reportedly kissed a teammate on the forehead, who took offense to it. ESPN’s Adam…
Suspect in murder of woman and her two teenage children dies
A service for Vanessa Whyte and her children, James and Sara Rutledge, will also be held in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning. BBC News
Cincinnati mayoral candidate, VP Vance’s half-brother, slams city leadership after brutal beatdown
CINCINNATI – A candidate for Cincinnati’s mayorship slammed city leadership Monday afternoon after a viral downtown beatdown that has reverberated across the nation. “People don’t even see the sense in…
Jasmine Crockett allegedly tried ‘shutting down’ Atlantic piece after reporter contacted other Democrats
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, allegedly told The Atlantic she was “shutting down” its profile of her after learning the author had reached out to other Democrats without telling her. Staff…