A third minister for David Eby’s BC NDP has announced they will not be running in the upcoming Oct. 24 election. Health Minister Ravi Kahlon said in a statement that he will not seek re-election. He becomes the third minister in Eby’s cabinet to say they will not be running, after ministers Kelly Greene and…
Despite a recent statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump that he plans on slowing U.S. imports of Canadian potash, those involved in the industry say they are not worried. Trump said the U.S. is working with Belarus to purchase potash on Truth Social Monday. The U.S. president claimed the “pricing would be for substantially…
U.S. President Donald Trump says his country will continue buying Canadian potash after all. Trump made the comments to reporters during a bilateral meeting at the United Nations General Assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It comes a day after Trump had said he was working on a deal to buy cheaper potash from Belarus…
By Kyle Duggan The Canadian Press Posted September 22, 2026 4:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Defence Minister David McGuinty says he’s taking a “cautious” approach to drawing conclusions from available intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing new hybrid attacks on NATO members. Asked by…
It’s Fat Bear Week, which means one thing for the 16 Alaskan brown bears competing for the title of heavyweight champion: bigger really does mean better. The annual contest begins on Sept. 22, the first day of fall, with voting for the carb-loading contenders open to the public until Sept. 29. 2:09 The search for…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, paving the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and easing tensions over his repeated calls for the vast island to become part of the United States. The signing on the sidelines of the…
By Dayne Patterson The Canadian Press Posted September 22, 2026 1:17 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Calgary says 911 operators broke rules leading to a delay of almost an hour before the alert went out for Parker Wells, a missing 11-year-old with autism who was…
A wrong turn onto a bridge in Sault Ste. Marie has led to two men being arrested and charged with kidnapping. The two men, a 40-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie and a 29-year-old from Sudbury, picked up a 15-year-old on Sept. 19 who was allegedly not allowed to leave the vehicle, police said. Get breaking…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 21-year-old Halifax man is facing charges related to threats, harassment and dangerous driving in what RCMP describe as a case of “hate-motivated threats toward a youth.” Halifax RCMP say they received a report that a youth was in a parked vehicle on Midnight Run in Middle…
Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and other drugs, The Greenville County Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday. “The cause of death has been ruled as toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol, and Quetiapine. The manner of death has been ruled an accident,” the statement read, adding that an autopsy showed no signs…
