Artist Alan Syliboy’s work – which captures the past, present and future of Indigenous culture – was on full display at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in Halifax on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Friday. “The images and ideas, who we were, and reclaim it and bring it back. I … Read more
Ottawa area Liberal MP and cabinet minister Jenna Sudds has responded to Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe’s request for financial help to support the city’s flagging transit system. Sudds, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, put out a statement on social media Friday afternoon, saying the City has a responsibility to manage the tax … Read more
A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for a homicide in Edmonton is in custody after he was arrested in the United States. The Edmonton Police Service says it was notified on Monday that Joseph Chlala, 23, was arrested by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police in Akwesasne, N.Y. He was subsequently … Read more
A 25-year-old Calgary man has been charged after Saskatchewan Highway Patrol seized 8.75 million cigarettes following the inspection of a semi along Highway 1 near Swift Current earlier this summer. According to an RCMP news release, the inspection was done on July 17 by a Saskatchewan Highway Patrol weigh station officer, who determined … Read more
The title of Olympic medallist is slowly starting to sink in for Winnipeg’s Skylar Park, who is still flying high after her bronze medal win Thursday in France. The 25-year-old Winnipegger needed some luck to get to the bronze medal match through the repechage, but once she was there, she wouldn’t let the … Read more
Police in Stratford, Ont. say they’re looking at last week’s shooting incident, which escalated from an ongoing neighbour dispute, to see if there’s anything they can learn from it. On Aug. 1, at around 10:45 p.m., police got a call about an active shooter on Bradshaw Drive. By the time officers arrived, 36-year-old Jonathan Bennett … Read more
A hitchhiking stuff lobster is making its way across the country from P.E.I. to Alberta and has recently arrived in northeastern Ontario. A hitchhiking stuff lobster is making its way across the country from P.E.I. to Alberta and has recently arrived in northeastern Ontario. (Supplied) Karen and Chris McCallum sent ‘Lucky the Lobster’ on a … Read more
Refugee athlete Manizha Talash was disqualified from the B-Girl breaking competition at the Olympics for wearing a cape with the words “Free Afghan Women” during her breaking battle on Friday. The 21-year-old, who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban began seizing control in 2021, now lives in Spain and represents the Refugee Team at … Read more
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Former U.S. president Donald Trump headed to Montana for a Friday night rally in hopes of ousting the state’s Democratic senator, but his plane first had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff. Trump’s plane … Read more
Health Canada has published an expanded recall for cannabis extract products sold by iNaturally Organic Inc. due to incorrect values on the products’ labels. The recall applies to more than 17,000 units of Emprise CBN+CBD Softgels, NuLeaf Naturals Full Spectrum Hemp Multicannabinoid Oil and Softgels, and Ultra Plus MultiCannabinoid Oil and Softgels sold … Read more
