Boxer Jake Paul touts former opponent Ben Askren’s perseverance during ex-UFC star’s bout with serious illness
Ben Askren continues to battle pneumonia. On Wednesday, the former Olympic wrestler and MMA star revealed he had undergone a double lung transplant. His wife, Amy, said in a series…
WNBA’s Natasha Cloud sends cryptic post after backlash for saying ICE will ‘learn the hard way’ in New York
New York Liberty player Natasha Cloud has been busy on social media bragging about getting reactions out of Trump supporters. Cloud sent a post on Thursday that read, “Day 3…
Andrew Schulz turns on Trump over budget, wars, Epstein documents: ‘I voted for none of this’
Comedian Andrew Schulz expressed his frustration with President Donald Trump’s second term during Thursday’s “Flagrant” podcast. Schulz had the then-presidential candidate on his popular podcast a few weeks before the…
Pierre Poilievre is against loan for new BC Ferries to be built in ChinaAmy Judd
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faces a byelection in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot next month in a bid to win back a seat in Parliament.
Airborne SUV lands on pedestrian in wheelchair in North Vancouver parking lotAmy Judd
An abrupt and terrifying scene in a North Vancouver parking lot Wednesday when an SUV somehow went airborne and landed on a person in a wheelchair.
Woman with ‘urgent message’ for President Trump arrested near Mar-a-Lago security checkpoint
A woman was arrested after approaching Mar-a-Lago, claiming she had “an urgent message” for President Donald Trump and stating that there were guns inside her vehicle. The woman, identified as…
Edmonton father and son charged with human traffickingJasmine King
RCMP say a year-long investigation revealed four victims were employees at rural businesses owned by a father and son, who own a motel in Fox Creek and a gas station…
Alberta government sets deadline for AISH recipients to apply for CDBJaclyn Kucey
On Wednesday, AISH recipients received a letter from the Alberta government explaining, starting in October, an equivalent $200 will be deducted from the AISH benefit.
The Papers: ‘One in, one doubt’ and ‘sick note’ crackdown
Reaction to the UK-France agreement tackling migrant Channel crossings dominates the front pages. BBC News
Brewers make bizarre announcement confirming completion of trade with Dodgers as teams faced off
The Milwaukee Brewers remained hot in their second-to-last series before the MLB All-Star break. The Brewers’ dramatic extra-innings win Wednesday sealed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The…
Pediatric unit reusumes some services at Kelowna General HospitalSimon Little
Starting this Sunday, the unit will once again offer elective pediatric surgeries and diagnostic procedures that require sedation.
Canadian police official warns ‘traditional values’ may be sign a person is becoming ‘extremist’
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) spokesperson warned Tuesday that a person suddenly embracing “traditional values” could be a sign they are becoming an extremist. According to CTV news, Canadian…
Texas Border Patrol shooter details remain scant as violence against ICE, CBP agents surges
Details about the shooter who opened fire on Border Patrol agents at an annex in McAllen, Texas, Monday remain scant days later as assaults against federal immigration officials are on…
Is there a secret formula for election-winning slogans?
Political strategist Chris Bruni-Lowe claims in a new book that eight words hold the key to electoral success. BBC News
Get up to 42% off on new MacBooks, iPads and Samsung laptops during Prime Day
Back-to-school season is almost here, and with Prime Day in full swing, now is the perfect time to grab a new laptop, desktop or tablet. Whether you’re shopping for your…
Trainspotting’s Irvine Welsh: We’ve become ‘dumbed down machines’
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh’s sequel is called Men in Love, as the ‘world is full of hate’. BBC News
N.S. premier wishes $1.35M home-sharing program had resulted in more than 60 leasesGlobalnews Digital
Houston says he wishes his government’s $1.35 million partnership with home-sharing platform Happipad had resulted in more than just 60 leases over two years.
As UK faces third heatwave, is this weather ‘just summer’?
2025 is already shaping up to be an extraordinary year for weather records in parts of the UK. BBC News
‘Autofocus’ specs promise sharp vision, near or far
Start-up firms and researchers are working on lenses that can change their focus. BBC News