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Inflation holds at 3% in August as high oil prices not spilling over: economists
September 14, 2026 - 10:06 AM

OTTAWA — Canada's inflation rate held steady in August, suggesting higher energy costs have yet to spill over significantly into broader consumer prices.
'Consequences we live with': How 9/11 changed Canada's approach to national security
September 10, 2026 - 1:00 AM

OTTAWA — Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Steven Backman could usually cross the Canada-U.S. border with a simple wave.
B.C. court certifies wheelchair users' class-action lawsuit against Air Canada
September 09, 2026 - 2:17 PM

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit filed against Air Canada by passengers who use wheelchairs and other mobility aids.
Fact File: Canada is not blocking ships that refuse to honour Lake Ontario name
August 31, 2026 - 12:44 PM

Online posts claiming Canada blocked vessels from entering Lake Ontario through a canal on the St. Lawrence Seaway appeared online this week. The posts claimed a Fox News report said Canada would allow the vessels to pass through if they agreed to refer to the lake as Lake Ontario instead of Lake America. There is no evidence Fox News produced such a report, and the corporation that manages the seaway on the Canadian side said marine traffic is unaffected.
Jeremy Hansen becomes first non-NASA astronaut to receive U.S. Space Medal of Honor
August 28, 2026 - 1:39 PM

MONTREAL — Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen has become the first non-NASA astronaut to receive the American Congressional Space Medal of Honor in a ceremony alongside his crewmates on Friday.
Canada extends Ebola travel restrictions for another 30 days
August 28, 2026 - 11:31 AM

Government officials say people from Ebola-affected countries will continue to be banned from entering Canada for another 30 days, prolonging the state of limbo for tens of thousands of people who have had their residency applications suspended since May.
30 Canadians and permanent residents among missing after floods in Nepal, Tibet
August 27, 2026 - 6:25 PM

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says 30 Canadians and permanent residents are missing following flash floods that swept through an area along the Nepal-Tibet border.
Floods caused by a glacial collapse kill at least 160 people on Nepal-China border, hundreds missing
August 26, 2026 - 7:21 PM

UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China killed at least 160 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing Wednesday after suddenly sweeping through communities and halting travel in some areas. Experts said a glacial collapse caused the disaster in the warming Himalayan region.
Aid workers say Canada's Ebola quarantine hinders response, hope it won't be extended
August 22, 2026 - 3:00 AM

TORONTO — The night before Lily-Madeleine Seguin was set to book her flight to the Democratic Republic of Congo in late May, the Canadian government announced a three-week quarantine for travellers returning from the Ebola-stricken country.
Rescuers use new tech to save caver trapped vertically in Alberta's 'Psych Squeeze'
August 21, 2026 - 1:40 PM

A caver has been rescued after being trapped underground at the Rat's Nest Cave in Canmore, Alta., in an operation that deployed volunteer-built underground radio technology for the first time.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Inflation holds at 3% in August as high oil prices not spilling over: economists

'Consequences we live with': How 9/11 changed Canada's approach to national security

B.C. court certifies wheelchair users' class-action lawsuit against Air Canada

Fact File: Canada is not blocking ships that refuse to honour Lake Ontario name

Jeremy Hansen becomes first non-NASA astronaut to receive U.S. Space Medal of Honor

Canada extends Ebola travel restrictions for another 30 days

30 Canadians and permanent residents among missing after floods in Nepal, Tibet

Floods caused by a glacial collapse kill at least 160 people on Nepal-China border, hundreds missing

Aid workers say Canada's Ebola quarantine hinders response, hope it won't be extended

Rescuers use new tech to save caver trapped vertically in Alberta's 'Psych Squeeze'

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