In a press conference on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne announced the new spending as part of Canada’s economic plan. The $99 million “top-up” to the Canada Housing Benefit will support low-income renters by “delivering rent support payments directly … Read more
LONDON – King Charles is undergoing treatment for a form of cancer, with his son and heir William expected to step up alongside the monarch’s siblings and other family members to help carry out public duties during his absence. Apart from William and his wife Kate, all those who currently carry out royal engagements are … Read more
Snow that buried the Maritime provinces over the weekend and continued to fall on Monday is now turning to freezing rain, weather alerts from Environment Canada forecast. On Tuesday morning, some areas that received 150 centimetres of snow in the previous days were warned to expect freezing drizzle. This includes in Cape … Read more
NEW DELHI – A fire raced through a firecracker factory in central India on Tuesday, killing six people and injuring about 40 others as it sparked other explosions, officials said. Videos on social media showed smoke and flames billowing from the factory as people fled the area in fear. The cause of … Read more
A crowd of demonstrators gathered in Ottawa on Monday to protest a visit by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Smith was in Ottawa to open a new Alberta office in the nation’s capital, but her recently announced policies aimed at trans youth drew backlash from protesters and some federal government ministers. Last week, … Read more
The Philadelphia Eagles will be the host team for the NFL’s first regular-season game in Brazil on Friday, Sept. 6 — a day after the 2024 season opener, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday. Goodell addressed gambling, officiating, diversity, the Rooney Rule and much more in an nearly one-hour news conference before players and … Read more
UNITED NATIONS – Russia accused the United States on Monday of aggression against Iraq and Syria aimed at preserving its global dominance and salvaging the Biden administration’s “image” ahead of U.S. elections. The U.S. retorted that its military response to unjustified attacks by Iranian-backed proxies against American forces is not only legal but will … Read more
A U.S. National Labour Relations Board regional official ruled on Monday that Dartmouth basketball players are employees of the school, clearing the way for an election that would create the first-ever labour union for NCAA athletes. All 15 members of the Dartmouth men’s basketball team signed a petition in September asking to join … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Monday night his father was “doing good” after his arrest for driving while intoxicated, but otherwise was tight-lipped about the situation. “It’s a family matter, so I’ll keep it to the family,” Mahomes said at Super Bowl opening night. “That’s all I have … Read more
(NewsNation) — Dartmouth College, one of the nation’s elite Ivy League universities, announced Monday that it will once again require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of its admissions process. The move comes after the New Hampshire college commissioned a study by several of its faculty to examine the usefulness of the … Read more
