Modern Erratics is a $297,490 permanent public art installation One of three pieces in Modern Erratics, a new public artwork in Saskatoon. This one at Diefenbaker Park is made of recycled plastic bottle caps. (Jeremy Warren/CBC) Mitchell Doran had to see one of the $100,000 plastic rocks for himself. “I always …
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Jalapeno-linked salmonella outbreak hits 27 U.S. states. What’s the risk in Canada?
Health Canada says it’s not currently investigating any salmonella infections tied to U.S. outbreak U.S. health agencies said they tracked the salmonella outbreak to jalapenos from the Mexican state of Sinaloa. This file photo shows jalapeno peppers for sale in Mexico City in 2008. (Gregory Bull/The Associated Press) More than 300 …
Read More »‘All strategic sectors’ being discussed as new U.S. tariff threat looms, says Carney
PM’s comments come ahead of Aug. 19 deadline for new 50% tariffs Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is ‘very involved’ in the trade talks happening with his negotiating team in Washington. (Evan Mitsui/CBC) Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadian trade negotiators are focusing talks with their U.S. counterparts on “all …
Read More »Carney says Canada was involved ‘from the start’ in NATO spy investigation
‘Lessons’ should be learned from situations like this, prime minister says CBC News has identified systems engineer Biwei Zhang as the Canadian woman arrested by Belgian authorities on suspicion of spying. (icn-rcc.ca) Canadian officials were involved in the investigation of an intern accused of spying at NATO’s military headquarters from the …
Read More »Former Green MP Mike Morrice announces he’s running to be party’s next leader
Morrice lost his seat in Kitchener Centre in April 2025 to Conservative Kelly DeRidder Mike Morrice launches his campaign to be the next leader of the Green Party of Canada at a press conference at TheMuseum in downtown Kitchener, Ont., on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Kate Bueckert/CBC) Former Green MP Mike …
Read More »‘I don’t have confidence’ in FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Carney says
Infantino proposed plans to sell part of FIFA’s commercial interest to private investors FIFA president Gianni Infantino, left to right, U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Prime Minister Mark Carney look on during the presentation of the World Cup trophy last month. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press) Only weeks …
Read More »Court authorizes class action against McGill alleging failure to protect Jewish students
Lawsuit alleges Jewish students were subjected to antisemitism on campus after Oct. 7 The lawsuit alleges that class members suffered damages during a series of protests which took place on McGill’s campus after the events of Oct. 7, 2023. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press) The Superior Court of Quebec has authorized a …
Read More »Treaty 6 and 7 women celebrate winning Miss Indigenous Canada titles
‘The crown and sash goes to where it’s needed,’ says organizer Brooke Metchewais from Cold Lake First Nations in Alberta was named the winner of Miss Indigenous Canada 2026 on July 25 at Six Nations of the Grand River at the Sanderson Centre in Brantford, Ont. (Miss Indigenous Canada committee) Two …
Read More »Canada-U.S. trade minister back in Washington as countries ‘intensify’ trade talks
Senior government official says LeBlanc will meet with U.S. senators, industry leaders Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, is seen with chief trade negotiator Janice Charette in June. LeBlanc and Charette are back Washington this week for more meetings. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press) Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in …
Read More »What we know about ongoing Coldcard hack that’s stolen over $100M worth of bitcoin
Toronto-based company Coinkite advised its users to ‘move your funds now’ Hackers reportedly drained more than $100M US worth of bitcoin from Coldcard hard wallets, according to blockchain intelligence firm Galaxy Research. (Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters) If you’re a bitcoin user, then you may be familiar with Coldcard — a bitcoin-only hardware wallet …
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