Canada’s border agency ‘cancels’ arrest warrants for people it wants to deport but cannot find
Greta Thunberg to march at Alberta legislature as United We Ride plans counter-protest
How Trevor died: Why prison offers a ‘golden opportunity’ to help solve the opioid crisis
‘I ran faster and so did he:’ Why some women are afraid to run in public
Meghan Markle talks ‘challenging’ pregnancy and royal pressure in new doc
The ITV documentary is set to air at 9 p.m. BST on Sunday. Continue reading
Kanye West drops trailer for ‘Jesus Is King’ movie
‘Jesus Is King’ will have a limited theatrical release at select IMAX theatres around Canada on Oct. 25. Continue reading
Trump impeachment inquiry: Highlights of the testimony so far
The inquiry is looking into whether the U.S. President abused the power of his office to push the Ukrainian president to order a probe of a political rival. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: How Justin Trudeau’s persona feeds the polarization he laments
Justin Trudeau sees himself as a unifier, but Tasha Kheiriddin says he is one of the most polarizing figures in Canadian politics. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: How Canadians may be a step ahead of politicians on electoral reform
A surge in support for smaller parties shows the 2019 election could mark the beginning of a new form of coalition-based politics, Nathalie Des Rosiers says. Continue reading
Some fighting reported in Syria-Turkey border town despite ceasefire order
Shelling and gunfire could be heard in and around Ras al-Ayn as smoke billowed from locations near the border with Turkey and the Turkish town of Ceylanpinar. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Jagmeet Singh’s surging popularity is a win for diverse communities
Jagmeet Singh’s popularity is a silver lining in an election featuring offensive tweets, racism and anti-immigrant rhetoric, Amira Elghawaby says. Continue reading
Turkey ‘cannot forget’ letter from Trump about military offensive, Erdogan says
Speaking to foreign journalists in Istanbul on Friday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey would “do what’s necessary” concerning the letter “when the time comes.” Continue reading
Boris Johnson returns to London to secure support for new Brexit deal
It is expected to be a knife-edge vote. Continue reading
Losing income linked to heart attacks and stroke, study finds
Big drops in a person’s income have been linked to a higher chance of heart attack or stroke. Continue reading
Federal election 2019: Here’s what you need to know to vote in B.C. on Election Day
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
As voters head to the polls, here’s what the issues are in B.C. and where you can find results as they come in. Continue reading
Scheer returns to Quebec while Greens and NDP go head-to-head on West Coast
Scheer will campaign alongside a candidate hoping to knock Maxime Bernier out of the House. Continue reading
U.S., Israel reaffirm close ties amid tensions over Turkey-Syria conflict
The meeting came a day after a U.S. delegation led by Vice-President Mike Pence and Pompeo reached an agreement with Turkey to halt its week-old offensive against Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Continue reading
Trudeau B.C. civil court case from 1999 was over a ‘fender bender’: Liberal campaign
Screenshots of the records began circulating on social media earlier this week. Continue reading
4 in 10 voters say a minority government is best but most prefer a majority: Ipsos poll
The poll surveyed 2,204 Canadians about their desired outcome for this election and the motivations behind their votes. Continue reading
Making ‘HERstory’: NASA conducts its 1st all-female spacewalk
Men have floated out the hatch on all 420 spacewalks conducted over the past half-century. That changes Friday with spacewalk No. 421. Continue reading
Beef recall expanded in B.C., Alberta and Ontario over E. coli concerns
A growing list of beef and veal products in Ontario, B.C. and Alberta is being recalled due to worries about E. coli. Continue reading
Canada’s border agency ‘cancels’ arrest warrants for people it wants to deport but cannot find
“In limited circumstances, an immigration warrant may be cancelled even if it cannot be confirmed that an individual has left Canada,” according to a CBSA spokesperson. Continue reading
Man on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ says he’s ‘trapped in a loveless marriage’
Most contestants on “Wheel of Fortune” gush about their lovely home life. But not Blair Davis. Continue reading
‘Venom is real!’: Intelligent, goo-like ‘blob’ unveiled at Paris zoo
The blob looks like a fungus, acts like an animal, moves without limbs, eats without a mouth and learns without a brain. Continue reading
Meghan Markle talks ‘challenging’ pregnancy and royal pressure in new doc
The ITV documentary is set to air at 9 p.m. BST on Sunday. Continue reading
Kanye West drops trailer for ‘Jesus Is King’ movie
‘Jesus Is King’ will have a limited theatrical release at select IMAX theatres around Canada on Oct. 25. Continue reading
Trudeau rejects ‘untrue’ claim by Tories that Liberals plan to hike GST
The Tory leader is claiming the Liberals and NDP would hike the GST to 7.5 per cent — although neither of those parties has ever mentioned raising the tax. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: How Justin Trudeau’s persona feeds the polarization he laments
Justin Trudeau sees himself as a unifier, but Tasha Kheiriddin says he is one of the most polarizing figures in Canadian politics. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: How Canadians may be a step ahead of politicians on electoral reform
A surge in support for smaller parties shows the 2019 election could mark the beginning of a new form of coalition-based politics, Nathalie Des Rosiers says. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Jagmeet Singh’s surging popularity is a win for diverse communities
Jagmeet Singh’s popularity is a silver lining in an election featuring offensive tweets, racism and anti-immigrant rhetoric, Amira Elghawaby says. Continue reading
Turkey ‘cannot forget’ letter from Trump about military offensive, Erdogan says
Speaking to foreign journalists in Istanbul on Friday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey would “do what’s necessary” concerning the letter “when the time comes.” Continue reading
Losing income linked to heart attacks and stroke, study finds
Big drops in a person’s income have been linked to a higher chance of heart attack or stroke. Continue reading
Climate march and counter-rally at Alberta legislature amid Greta Thunberg’s visit
Sixteen-year-old Swedish student Greta Thunberg will join Climate Justice Edmonton in a march from a park to a noon rally at the Alberta legislature. Continue reading
Federal election 2019: Here’s what you need to know to vote in B.C. on Election Day
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
As voters head to the polls, here’s what the issues are in B.C. and where you can find results as they come in. Continue reading
U.S., Israel reaffirm close ties amid tensions over Turkey-Syria conflict
The meeting came a day after a U.S. delegation led by Vice-President Mike Pence and Pompeo reached an agreement with Turkey to halt its week-old offensive against Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Continue reading
Trudeau B.C. civil court case from 1999 was over a ‘fender bender’: Liberal campaign
Screenshots of the records began circulating on social media earlier this week. Continue reading
Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: From Yungblud to old(er) blood
A couple of “original losers” release a new single the same time as the original “original” loser. Continue reading
Catalonia paralyzed by strikes, marches as protesters move toward Barcelona
The effects were also felt in major tourism landmarks. Architect Antoni Gaudi’s modernist Sagrada Familia closed its doors due to a protest blocking access to the basilica. Continue reading
Ruling expected Friday in case of Alberta teen charged with shooting German tourist
A ruling is expected on Friday in the trial of a youth accused of shooting a German tourist west of Calgary in August 2018. Continue reading
‘I ran faster and so did he:’ Why some women are afraid to run in public
To make running safer for women, trans and non-binary people, experts say public spaces need to be created with gender in mind. Continue reading
Liberals vow to evaluate existing, future policies with disability lens if re-elected
The Liberals released a disability equality statement earlier this week, a document that was not in their original platform. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Canada spends $22B a year on defence, but leaders spend little time discussing it
It’s as if the parties’ thin defence platforms carry signs in invisible ink that say, ‘Not to be discussed,’ says Matthew Fisher. Continue reading
Less than 850 asylum seekers deported since 2017, hundreds more on hold: CBSA
Since February 2017, about 45,000 people have requested asylum in Canada after entering the country between formal border crossings. Continue reading
Making ‘HERstory’: NASA conducts its 1st all-female spacewalk
Men have floated out the hatch on all 420 spacewalks conducted over the past half-century. That changes Friday with spacewalk No. 421. Continue reading
Canada’s border agency ‘cancels’ arrest warrants for people it wants to deport but cannot find
“In limited circumstances, an immigration warrant may be cancelled even if it cannot be confirmed that an individual has left Canada,” according to a CBSA spokesperson. Continue reading
Trump impeachment inquiry: Highlights of the testimony so far
The inquiry is looking into whether the U.S. President abused the power of his office to push the Ukrainian president to order a probe of a political rival. Continue reading
Some fighting reported in Syria-Turkey border town despite ceasefire order
Shelling and gunfire could be heard in and around Ras al-Ayn as smoke billowed from locations near the border with Turkey and the Turkish town of Ceylanpinar. Continue reading
Boris Johnson returns to London to secure support for new Brexit deal
It is expected to be a knife-edge vote. Continue reading
Scheer returns to Quebec while Greens and NDP go head-to-head on West Coast
Scheer will campaign alongside a candidate hoping to knock Maxime Bernier out of the House. Continue reading
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