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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Hope Mission is opening a new 120-bed homeless shelter in southeast Edmonton. A rezoning application for the site near Argyll Road and 75 Street was approved at a city council public hearing on Tuesday.The Hope Mission has been looking to expand their services as the need for more spaces grows, and is aiming to open the permanent, 24/7 shelter in time for winter. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. The application was met with worry…
Days after the US committed up to US$400 million to a rival scandium project, Mount Ridley’s 26 August upgrade makes Grass Patch the largest scandium resource on record, per the company mount-ridley-mines-scandium-critical-minerals Mount Ridley Mines (ASX: MRD) is advancing the world’s largest publicly reported scandium resource at its Grass Patch project in Western Australia SYDNEY, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cashu Group’s research division, Cashu Research, today initiated equity research coverage on Mount Ridley Mines Limited (ASX: MRD) following the company’s 26 August scandium resource upgrade at its Grass Patch project in Western Australia. The timing is striking. Scandium…
HONG KONG, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On August 20, AUX, which is ranked No.3 by Cumulative Sales Volume of Household Split Type Air Conditioners Globally, officially announced a global partnership with Premier League club Manchester City. The signing ceremony was recently held in Hong Kong, China. In the upcoming 2026-2028 seasons, AUX will accompany Manchester City on the pitch, serving as both the “Global Official Partner of Manchester City Football Club” and the “Official Air Conditioning Partner of Manchester City Football Club.” As a top-tier club in the Premier League and global football, Manchester City boasts world-class stars such…
It was another round of heavy rain — and for some Pierrefonds residents, another flood. Chad Watson has been through this three times now: first in August 2024, then again in June, after he’d finished rebuilding it, and Monday, he was back to dealing with water again.He says the flooding has taken an emotional toll.“I’ve been having anxiety — PTSD — every time it rains, I have to check my video to know, am I going to get flooded again, because the city isn’t doing anything to protect us or care about the situation that’s going on here,” Watson said.For…
A bomb threat targeting the Edmonton Pride Festival parade prompted an increased police visibility during this past weekend’s festivities — a decision that sparked criticism from some members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Speaking Tuesday, Edmonton Police Service deputy Chief Nicole Chapdelaine said EPS received information several weeks ago about a potential bomb threat directed at the city’s parade.“Our hate crime unit investigated the threat and ultimately determined the threat was not credible,” Chapdelaine said.“However, that does not minimize the impact or fear and concern it causes.” Last week, organizers announced plans for additional security and police presence after attacks at…
When Andrew Erickson spotted a little grey cat sitting alone on a burned dock, he knew something was wrong. The Bradley Creek wildfire had ripped through the area, and Erickson had been helping his neighbours survey the damage from a boat when he saw her.“We spotted a little grey cat sitting on a dock. Part of the dock was burned,” Erickson said.He says the cat, who he later named Lucky, appeared to have been alone for days. “It’s been two and a half days without help,” he said. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox…
Police in Toronto say they have arrested a man wanted on a first-degree murder charge that dates back to 2022. It was November 2022 when Toronto police were called to reports of a shooting in the Midland Avenue and Passmore Avenue area of the city.Officers said 31-year-old Ding Ping Wang was sitting in his vehicle in a parking lot when someone approached the car and shot him. He suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.In the last month police have held two news conferences appealing for the public’s help in solving the case.On July 31, investigators released surveillance video…
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney is questioning why the province is taking oil and gas off the table in the high-stakes tariffs war with the United States. Kenney, in an interview Tuesday, said Canada has the power to really put the squeeze on the U.S. through oil and gas exports.“You don’t deal with an aggressive attack on your economy by starting with listing all the things you will not do in reprisal by limiting your options, by weakening your position.“That makes no sense.” He said cutting off exports isn’t feasible, partly because central Canada relies on oil shipped through the…
Wyze announced a new pan-and-tilt security camera today designed for indoor use. The entire Indoor Cam Pan can rotate 360 degrees, while the camera and lens on its front can tilt up and down 103 degrees. When you want privacy, the lens can tilt down until it completely disappears inside the Indoor Cam Pan’s body so it’s unable to see anything happening in your home.The Indoor Cam Pan is available starting today through Wyze’s online store for $39.98. That’s cheaper than Wyze’s $44.98 Cam Pan v3 that’s still available through the company’s website. That older camera can tilt up and…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After an 18-year-old was killed in an e-scooter accident in Kamloops, B.C., earlier this month, a petition has been started to end the pilot program in the city. Kamloops RCMP said they were called to the intersection of Battle Street and Lee Road around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, for reports of an incident involving an e-scooter.An online post identified the victim as Hunter Dennis, also known as Bannock.Almost 1,000 people have now signed an online petition to prohibit e-scooters in Kamloops in Dennis’ memory.The City of Kamloops launched the pilot…