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• 48% of Canadians hold ‘unfavourable’ views of Americans, poll says

  While most Americans say the U.S. should approach Canada as a valued partner or on friendly terms, 65 per cent of Canadians view the U.S. cautiously, or as a potential threat.

  Canada

  26 mins
• Alberta man plans to protest AI data centres as province announces town halls

  Alberta has already said the tech giant Meta is building a massive facility north of Edmonton, and several other AI data centres are in the works across the province.

  Tech

  28 mins
• Calgary police charge 8 people in organized crime investigation involving drugs, guns

  Calgary police have laid almost 60 charges against eight people following an 11-month-long investigation into organized crime and drug trafficking.

  Crime

  28 mins
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• Consumers could start feeling financial relief by 2027, says CIBC

  There may be a glimmer of hope next year for consumers who are feeling the pinch from the heightened cost of living, according to a new report from CIBC.

  Consumer

  45 mins
• Record-breaking climber dead at 30 after ‘climbing-related incident’

  In a statement to Global News, the National Park Service said personnel responded 'to a climbing-related incident in the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness.'

  Trending

  1 hour
• More than 41K crossed Gordie Howe bridge into Canada in first 5 days: StatCan

  The agency says preliminary inbound traffic figures show 18,900 Canadian resident return trips and 18,100 U.S. residents entered Canada between July 27 and 31.

  Canada

  2 hours
• Mortgage renewals mean housing takes up 50% of many Canadians’ budgets

  Canada is in the middle of its largest wave of mortgage renewals, with many Canadians seeing their housing budgets go up, a new survey has found.

  Money

  2 hours
• Brad Pitt reveals that he began drinking again after 7 years of sobriety

  During a wide-ranging interview, Brad Pitt also reflected on his life and recalled 'one little period' where he felt he just 'didn't see a way out.'

  Entertainment

  2 hours
• Trump switched planes hidden in a food truck over Iran threat: U.S. report

  An operation to remove Trump from his usual plane via a food supply truck was reportedly orchestrated by the White House due to security threats.

  Trending

  2 hours
• Co-accused in Ryan Wedding drug case to be extradited to U.S.

  An Ontario jeweller who was arrested in an investigation into associates of Olympic snowboarder-turned-alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding will be extradited to the United States.

  Crime

  3 hours
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• How to get EI if you can’t work because of wildfire evacuations

  Canadians who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires and other natural disasters may still qualify for employment insurance benefits (EI) if they are unable to work.

  Consumer

  3 hours
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• Canada could lose 100K jobs with U.S. losing 200K if CUSMA dies: report

  In July, the U.S. said it won’t renew the deal, known as CUSMA, in its current form. The clock is ticking for both sides to negotiate a new deal ahead of a fresh round of tariffs.

  Economy

  4 hours
• Rod Stewart postpones concert at last minute due to ‘medical procedure’

  Rod Stewart also cancelled a gig in Cleveland less than 24 hours after postponing his Sunday night gig due to doctors telling the singer 'to rest for at least 48 hours.'

  Entertainment

  4 hours
• Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax

  An evacuation order was issued for several streets in downtown Halifax after police located a vehicle they said contained a propane tank and flammable liquid.

  Crime

  5 hours
• Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: report

  The report, released Tuesday, said auto theft in Canada is trending toward "pre-crisis levels" before 2021, when the number of auto thefts shot up.

  Canada

  7 hours
• Mexican reinforcements arriving for wildfire fight in Summerland, B.C.

  Reinforcements are arriving in the battle against a deadly wildfire on the shores of Okanagan Lake in the southern B.C. Interior that has forced 20,000 people to evacuate.

  Canada

  7 hours
• Environment Canada implements new alert system for extreme weather warnings

  Environment Canada is now using a more precise warning system that allows meteorologists to draw a polygon over an area encompassing a severe weather alert.

  Weather

  9 hours
• Edmonton City Centre Mall to see big redevelopment under new owner

  Westrich Pacific said it plans to undertake a major, multi-phase redevelopment of Edmonton City Centre mall, with new residential, retail, entertainment and wellness options.

  Money

  Aug 10
• Attempted copper theft to blame for Calgary internet service outage, Rogers says

  A spokesperson for Rogers says the interruption happened just before 3 a.m., and is part of a 'troubling rise' in vandalism and attempted theft.

  Crime

  Aug 10
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• Bowness businesses contend with sinkhole after another Calgary water main break

  According to the City of Calgary, the water main ruptured around 10 a.m. Saturday which has affected water distribution to around 20 businesses in the Bowness area.

  Canada

  Aug 10
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• Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in Edmonton fentanyl overdose death

  A 41-year-old woman pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the Edmonton law courts, after her partner was injected with a mixture of fentanyl and cocaine and died.

  Crime

  Aug 10
• Alberta to review Amber Alert criteria and day home after death of Calgary boy

  Amber Alerts are mainly reserved for when it's believe a child has been abducted and in danger, but the province granted an exception in Parker's case due to his vulnerable state.

  Canada

  Aug 10
• Calgary police officer appears in court, charged with 2nd-degree murder

  The preliminary hearing for a 13-year veteran of the Calgary Police Service who is charged with two counts of second degree murder got underway Monday in a Calgary courtroom.

  Crime

  Aug 10
• Air Canada flights resume following Typhoon Dolphin in southern China

  The brunt of the typhoon hit just north of the main island of Okinawa with maximum winds of 144 kph (89 mph) as of Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

  Consumer

  Aug 10
• Why did the ‘absolutely shocking’ B.C. wildfire intensify so fast?

  Starting about 15 km northwest of Summerland last Friday, the Bald Ridge wildfire quickly grew to 50 square kilometres in just three hours after it was first detected.

  Canada

  Aug 10