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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 1, 2026 4:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP in Nova Scotia have charged a man with multiple sex crimes involving youths, and say there may be more victims. Mounties say the investigation started last month after they learned a missing young person was staying at the home of a 38-year-old man. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. They then learned that other youths had allegedly spent time with the man, either…
WestJet has begun cancelling flights ahead of a possible strike or lockout affecting flight attendants, saying it is reducing its schedule to avoid widespread disruptions if a work stoppage begins this weekend. The airline has started an “organized take-down” of its network and would begin issuing flight cancellations to customers, WestJet announced in a news release Friday evening.“To ensure the integrity of WestJet’s network, and to minimize the risk of stranding guests and aircraft, the airline has started to issue cancellations and reduce flying,” the airline said.As of 11 a.m. MT, WestJet said it had cancelled 86 flights scheduled for…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pimicikamak Cree Nation, a First Nation community in northern Manitoba, has been placed under lockdown after a fatal shooting prompted an ongoing RCMP investigation. Chief David Monias posted about the lockdown early Saturday, saying one person has died following what he described as a “serious incident” involving gunfire. RCMP Major Crime Services is investigating.Treaty and Indian Days celebrations have been cancelled until further notice, according to the chief.Residents have been told to stay inside their homes, lock their doors and windows, keep children indoors and avoid opening their doors to anyone they…
Four months into the job, NDP Leader Avi Lewis is still in no rush. Since winning the leadership of a party knocked to its knees in the 2025 federal election, Lewis has maintained his immediate priority is preparing the NDP for an election — not winning a seat in the House of Commons. Multiple byelections are set to take place before the end of the year; Lewis will be door-knocking with candidates in those ridings but won’t be on the ballot himself.“I think there will be a point in the next year where I feel we’re election-ready across the country.…
Doctors at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children say they are seeing a growing number of children seriously injured in e-scooter crashes, with some suffering traumatic injuries and complex fractures. “It’s been exponential really,” Dr. Suzanne Beno, a pediatric emergency physician and co-medical director of SickKids’ trauma program, said about the influx of children with injuries.Bono said e-scooter injuries reached a “tipping point” in 2024 and have doubled every year since.“This year, we’re seeing several, three to five, e-scooter injuries a week at SickKids.”While some children arrive with minor injuries, Beno said more are being rushed to the hospital’s trauma bay…
Fintech Pioneer Fuses Blockchain and Dedicated Content Delivery Network to Replace Broken 48-Hour Legacy Banking Rails with Instant, Ultra-Low-Fee Transactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TaqFlow, a next-generation cross-border payment platform engineered specifically for Central Asian corridors, announced its official emergence from stealth mode and the public launch of pre-orders for its high-speed financial network. The platform solves the region’s most critical commercial pain points: slow settlement times, high transaction fees, and crippling currency volatility. Unlike traditional financial institutions, the team behind TaqFlow is comprised entirely of digital nomads who have spent years traveling, living,…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 1, 2026 1:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A cold front bringing strong winds and thunderstorms, with little to no rain, is expected to sweep over southern B.C. this long weekend, fanning out-of-control wildfires that already threaten several communities. The BC Wildfire Service says the winds will lead to challenging firefighting conditions, and it’s likely new lightning-caused wildfires will start due to the tinder-dry conditions. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. A…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size WestJet has begun cancelling flights ahead of a possible strike or lockout affecting flight attendants, saying it is reducing its schedule to avoid widespread disruptions if a work stoppage begins this weekend. The airline has started an “organized take-down” of its network and would begin issuing flight cancellations to customers, WestJet announced in a news release Friday evening.“To ensure the integrity of WestJet’s network, and to minimize the risk of stranding guests and aircraft, the airline has started to issue cancellations and reduce flying,” the airline said. Get daily National news Get…
Knowing exactly what your student needs for the school year ahead is next to impossible. Sure, you’ll probably nail the essentials, but there will likely be a few items you forgot to buy, or didn’t think they’d need to have. We’re pulling our weight during the back-to-school season with a new shopping guide that’s a mix of practical and aspirational products for students to use in and out of the classroom.We’re covering items that make writing easier and more satisfying, alarm clocks that can rattle even the most sleep-deprived students from a deep slumber, bags that are just as great…
Your smartphone photos can look way better. If you’re willing to put in a little extra work, use third party apps and spend a bit of time editing, it’s possible to take photos that — under the right circumstances — can rival dedicated digital cameras.I post a lot of smartphone photos online, and “How do I take better photos on my phone?” is a question I get practically every day. It makes sense. As the saying goes, “The best camera is the one you have on you,” and we practically always have our phones on us these days.Over the last…