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Over 200 firearms seized during Waterloo traffic stop

According to police, during the traffic stop officers noticed firearms and ammunition inside the vehicle.

Military surplus store in Calgary, destination of celebrity shoppers, closing doors

Cher, Anthony Hopkins, Heath Ledger, Alec Baldwin and Tom Hardy are just a few of the celebrities John Cumming met while growing up in his family's military surplus store.

'It's morally wrong': A rural Alberta town reacts to homeless shelter closure

At the end of a side street in Slave Lake, Alta., Lynn Bowes looks at a grey job-site trailer with boarded-up windows and doors that once operated as her town's only homeless shelter.

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' jolts box office with US$110 million opening weekend

After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' this time racking up US$110 million in its premiere weekend.

The controversial plan to turn a desert green

Ties van der Hoeven's ambitions are nothing if not grand. The Dutch engineer wants to transform a huge stretch of inhospitable desert into green, fertile land teeming with wildlife.

Timeline: The rise and fall of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political fortunes

In the wake of the NDP withdrawing its automatic support of the minority Liberal government, here is a timeline of key events charting the arc of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's fortunes in federal politics.

They were due to leave for their dream cruise in May. Three months on they’re still stuck at the departure port

It was the years-long cruise that was supposed to set sail, but saw its departure postponed… postponed… and postponed again.

Tyreek Hill is briefly detained for a traffic violation ahead of Dolphins' season opener

Police are calling for an investigation into why Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was briefly detained for a traffic violation while entering Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, hours before his team was set to open the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans

Huddling for safety in classrooms as gunfire rang out, students at Apalachee High School texted or called their parents to let them know what was happening and send what they thought could be their final messages. One student texted her mother to say she loved her, adding, 'I'm sorry I'm not the best daughter.'

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Over 200 firearms seized during Waterloo traffic stop

According to police, during the traffic stop officers noticed firearms and ammunition inside the vehicle.
Street racing, speeding in construction zones lead to over $15,000 in fines: Quebec police

Quebec provincial police (SQ) handed out over $15,000 to a series of drivers who were caught speeding and street racing on highways, including some that were construction zones.
'They just see these tenants as a profits': Guelph residents fighting back against renoviction

Guelph tenants worry they'll have find a new home after recently receiving N-13 notices from their new apartment owner.
'It's morally wrong': A rural Alberta town reacts to homeless shelter closure

At the end of a side street in Slave Lake, Alta., Lynn Bowes looks at a grey job-site trailer with boarded-up windows and doors that once operated as her town's only homeless shelter.
Three teens charged for armed robbery at Kitchener jewelry store

Three teens were arrested for an armed robbery at a Kitchener jewelry store after witnesses caught and detained the suspects until officers arrived on scene.
Military surplus store in Calgary, destination of celebrity shoppers, closing doors

Cher, Anthony Hopkins, Heath Ledger, Alec Baldwin and Tom Hardy are just a few of the celebrities John Cumming met while growing up in his family's military surplus store.

World

Walz touts Democratic record of defending LGBTQ2S+ rights, says Harris will advance cause if elected

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz touted U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' record of defending LGBTQ2S+ rights on Saturday night, pledging to a supportive crowd that she will advance their cause if elected president.
Opposition presidential candidate Gonzalez flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain

Former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González arrived in Spain on Sunday after fleeing into exile in as part of a negotiated deal with Nicolas Maduro's government that dealt a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his opposition campaign.
Wildfire east of L.A. threatens thousands of homes and forces evacuations

Thousands of homes and buildings were threatened Sunday by an out-of-control wildfire burning in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles, amid a days-long heat wave that pushed temperatures into the triple digits across the region.
Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says

The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings, warning staff of an 'extreme emergency' involving her son, a relative said.
Shooting attack at the West Bank-Jordan border crossing kills 3 Israelis

Three Israelis were shot and killed Sunday at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, Israeli officials said, in what appeared to be an attack linked to the 11-month-old war in Gaza.
UN official says Sudan's war has killed at least 20,000 people

More than 16 months of war in Sudan has killed more than 20,000 people, a senior United Nations official said Sunday, a grim figure amid a devastating conflict that has wrecked the northeastern African country.

Politics

'You've got to feed the change beast': Experts look ahead to Liberal caucus retreat

With the federal Liberals set to meet for their annual caucus retreat this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the party, need to be clear about their policy direction and open to change, according to two experts and an MP.
Trudeau insists he's staying on as Liberal leader. But what if he changes his mind?

The Liberal caucus is set to meet in Nanaimo, B.C., next week for a retreat ahead of the fall parliamentary sitting. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he will lead his party into the next election despite polls citing his unpopularity among Canadians. Here's a look at what would happen if he decided to call it quits.
Timeline: The rise and fall of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political fortunes

In the wake of the NDP withdrawing its automatic support of the minority Liberal government, here is a timeline of key events charting the arc of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's fortunes in federal politics.

Health

Nicotine pouches scarce after federal ban restricts sales to pharmacy-only sales

It’s been just over a week since the federal government banned nicotine pouches from being sold anywhere other than a pharmacy.
Woman who was denied a liver transplant, after review highlighted alcohol use, has died

Questions are being raised about the case of a 36-year-old Ontario woman who died of liver failure after she was rejected for a life-saving liver transplant after a medical review highlighted her prior alcohol use.
'Hopeless and helpless': Regina mother seeks help to treat rare spinal disease

Mary Grace Rico is seeking help in getting treatment for a rare spinal condition.

Sci-Tech

Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans

Huddling for safety in classrooms as gunfire rang out, students at Apalachee High School texted or called their parents to let them know what was happening and send what they thought could be their final messages. One student texted her mother to say she loved her, adding, 'I'm sorry I'm not the best daughter.'
Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl radioactive fallout

Sweden's strong foraging culture could help determine how much radioactive fallout remains in the Scandinavian country, 38 years after the Chernobyl nuclear explosion.
Here's what jobs will survive in the AI boom: Statistics Canada estimates

A recent study by Statistics Canada sheds light on how different occupations may be affected by the AI boom, including those who might lose their jobs in a more automation-driven future.

Entertainment

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' jolts box office with US$110 million opening weekend

After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' this time racking up US$110 million in its premiere weekend.
Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show

Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans.
Maya Rudolph gets career Emmy No. 6, Angela Basset wins her 1st at Creative Arts Emmys

Maya Rudolph won her sixth career Emmy on Saturday night, taking the trophy for best character voice-over for her work on 'Big Mouth' at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, while Angela Bassett won her first for her narration of the National Geographic show 'Queens.'

Business

Telecom sector poised to shed assets amid slower growth and more competition

As Canada's telecommunications sector copes with challenges such as slower growth and fierce competition, the dominant players are poised to continue shedding assets to reduce costs, industry watchers say.
Canadian drivers enjoying unusual low gas prices for time of year

Drivers across the country are keeping more money in their pockets after filling up a tank of gas.
Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday

Public service unions will start the week with an early-morning rally opposing the policy. But despite the unions' 'summer of discontent' and an ongoing court challenge, the new rules will still kick in on Sept. 9.

Lifestyle

Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades

Three sisters from Ohio who inherited a dime kept in a bank vault for more than 40 years knew it had some value. But they had no idea just how much until just a few years ago.
Resources are out there for LGBTQ2S+ travelers looking to stay safe

Do LGBTQ2S+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically precarious times? They don't have one. They have many.
They were due to leave for their dream cruise in May. Three months on they’re still stuck at the departure port

It was the years-long cruise that was supposed to set sail, but saw its departure postponed… postponed… and postponed again.

Sports

B.C.'s Bennett, Ont.'s Hennessy named flag-bearers for Paralympic closing ceremonies in Paris

Swimmer Nicholas Bennett and para canoeist Brianna Hennessy have been named Canada's flag-bearers for Sunday's closing ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris.
Tyreek Hill is briefly detained for a traffic violation ahead of Dolphins' season opener

Police are calling for an investigation into why Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was briefly detained for a traffic violation while entering Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, hours before his team was set to open the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Surging Elks lick Stamps 37-16 to escape West basement

The Edmonton Elks are finding a way to return to respectability in what initially looked like a lost season.

Autos

Police nab driver speeding at nearly 3x the limit in Vancouver school zone

Nearly two-dozen drivers were caught in a speed trap outside a Vancouver elementary school on Thursday – as students were settling back into their daily routines.
Volvo Cars revamps SUV hybrid as it shifts plans away from pure electric

Volvo Cars said on Wednesday that plug-in hybrids would continue to be a critical part of its profit growth plans over the next few years and that it would revamp its XC90 hybrid sports utility vehicle.
Ontario man told his EV needs $33K battery. Software update fixes the problem

An Ontario man said he couldn't believe an electric car he bought three years ago for $20,000 would need a new battery at a cost of more than $33,000.

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