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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:53:06 EDT
Trump offers $5,000 US to every American if Republicans win midterm elections
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would pay every American adult a $5,000 US "Trump dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress in November's midterm election, an extraordinary attempt to persuade voters to back his party.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
No longer taboo, Canada's defence industry steps into Europe's spotlight
At Poland's massive MSPO arms fair, Canada arrives as the 'lead nation' with 230 firms. But shifting decades of reliance on the American market won't be easy.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:56:24 EDT
Renewed U.S.-Iran exchanges send oil price back over $100 US for first time in several weeks
Iran said Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, with the attacks ‌in and around the vital waterway sending the international Brent crude benchmark over $100 US a barrel for the fi...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:51:07 EDT
Pilot of Amazon plane flagged excessive speed before deadly Miami crash, investigators say
One of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway and killed five people repeatedly warned they were coming in too fast nearly two minutes ahead of time and at the last second urged them to abort the landing, according to h...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:57:16 EDT
Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead
A fire burned overnight on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing Thursday and killing at least five.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:55:31 EDT
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Canada
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Canada this week for his first visit to the country in nearly a year as his country copes with an onslaught of deadly airstrikes.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:05:39 EDT
AI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic researcher says
There is a more than 10 per cent chance that AI could kill all humans within the next decade, a researcher at Anthropic estimated in a post, hours after social media posts went viral from someone saying they had just quit Anthropic over concerns that...

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 14:14:22 EST
Ukraine has been trying to bring the war to Russia. More Russians are beginning to feel it

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:02:33 EDT
Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its new folding phone that costs at least $3K
Apple on Wednesday unveiled a foldable phone called Duo, introducing the biggest change in years in the company's flagship product.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:56:46 EDT
Can Canada actually win a trade war with the U.S.? | About That
How can Canada win a trade war with the U.S. when leverage isn't equal? Andrew Chang explains how Canada is retaliating against massive tariffs levied by a neighbour 13 times its economic size. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stoc...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:15:24 EDT
Ex-Doctor Who actor Noel Clarke charged with several sexual offences including assault, voyeurism
Noel Clarke, best known for his role in the sci-fi show Doctor Who from 2005 to 2010, has been charged with six sexual offences, including two counts of sexual assault, England and Wales’ Crown Prosecution Service announced on Wednesday.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:42:50 EDT
South Park pulls a Trump, to be renamed South America for new season
South Park appears to be taking a page out of Donald Trump's book: if you don’t like a name, change it. For its 29th season, the animated satire has announced a new title — and will be now known as South America.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:22:05 EDT
China says it held 'candid and in-depth' military talks with Canadian officials last week
As the Carney government pursues deeper relations with Beijing, the Chinese government reports it held a "candid" exchange on military issues with Canadian officials earlier this month.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:17:22 EDT
Bangladesh in grips of world's worst measles outbreak, with 1,000 dead in last 6 months
Bangladesh, which once came close to eliminating measles, is facing its worst outbreak on record, with around 1,000 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March as hospitals struggle with overcrowding, shortages and a continuin...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:37:26 EDT
Drones a key part of Nepal's response to flash-flood disaster
With roads and bridges destroyed and helicopters busy with search and rescue operations after last month's devastating floods, Nepal's army is turning to drones to ‌deliver relief to displaced people.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:04:49 EDT
'Unhinged' for Canada to call dispute with U.S. a trade war, says Trump's tariff chief
U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade official says it's "unhinged" for Canadian leaders to characterize the administration's tariffs as a trade war against Canada.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Canada was prepared to send ships to Iraq in 2003 if UN approved action, records show
Canada, a notable objector to the 2003 Iraq war, was preparing to back the U.S.-led invasion by sending naval ships into combat if the UN Security Council gave the go-ahead, according to cabinet records.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:30:58 EDT
Ben Shelton beats defending champ Carlos Alcaraz in U.S. Open match that ends after 3:30 a.m.
Ben Shelton had gone toe-to-toe with Carlos Alcaraz for five exhausting sets and finally, at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday, came the chance to end the U.S. Open champion's title reign.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:33:13 EDT
PWHL lands first season-long U.S. national broadcast deal with Scripps Sports for 4th season
The newly expanded PWHL enters its fourth season by securing its first season-long U.S. national broadcast deal with Scripps Sports, the women's hockey league announced on Wednesday.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:31:05 EDT
Trump banning import of Canadian booze, motorcycles, other goods into U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump is banning the import of Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and various other products into the U.S. as of Sept. 29. This latest move in an escalating trade war between Canada and the U.S. comes after Canadian retaliatory tarif...

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