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Dry conditions lead to 18% harvest completion across Sask.
Saskatchewan producers were able to make good progress in the fields over the past week, according to the prov…

Screaming for stress relief: This Montreal club lets it all out – and you can join them
The Montreal Scream Society has been hosting meetups all summer 2026, allowing people to get together for a go…

Lululemon cuts outlook as Q2 profit, revenues drop
Lululemon Athletica Inc. says its second-quarter profit and revenues dropped from last year and the company is…

LaSalle College classes will begin Friday amid dispute with Quebec government
Classes will start Friday at LaSalle College amid an ongoing multi-million-dollar dispute with the Quebec gove…

Tech stocks lead a rally on Wall Street as bond yields ease some more
Stocks on Wall Street closed higher as a recent run-up in bond yields eased further and big technology compani…

Iran war is not a war, U.S. VP Vance says
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance said Thursday he would not categorize the Iran war as a war, despite continuing c…

N.S. justice minister to look at animal control bylaws after fatal dog attack
Nova Scotia’s Justice Minister Scott Armstrong said his office will be looking at municipal bylaws around anim…

Bank of Canada unveils new $20 bill featuring King Charles
The Bank of Canada has unveiled a new version of the $20 bill, which is set to be put in circulation in Februa…

6 arrested, 1 wanted in connection with Whyte Avenue group assault
Edmonton police are looking to identify the last member of a group who attacked a man near Whyte Avenue and 10…

Ottawa spending $4.7B on new made-in-Canada Via Rail passenger cars
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $4.7 billion contract to build 313 new passenger cars for Via Rail on T…

CAA encouraging Manitobans to keep school zones safe
With the start of the school year right around the corner, CAA is urging Manitobans to make school zone safety…

Snowbirds to fly iconic CT-114 jets for final time at Grey Cup in Calgary
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will make a historic appearance at the 2026 Grey Cup game. The legendary aerobat…

New Brunswick aims to support teachers to-be in plan to lift literacy rates
New Brunswick universities are planning to reinforce teacher education programs, focusing more on reading.

Campbell’s taps price hikes, cost cuts as results ‘remain unacceptable’
Campbell’s said on Thursday it has closed plants, cut jobs and planned price increases on select products to o…

Nvidia bets US$13 billion on open AI models with Hugging Face deal
Nvidia will buy popular developer platform Hugging Face for US$12.93 billion to expand its influence in the bo…

Police seize $40K in drugs and $18K in cash from Barrie man
Police say they found a man in possession of suspected fentanyl, cocaine and prescription pills.

Blackstone private credit fund maintains 5% cap as redemption requests remain elevated
Blackstone is continuing to cap withdrawals at its flagship private credit fund as requests to pull money rema…

British police try to track down theft of 70,000 pints worth of Guinness stout
British police have a stout task ahead: recovering 70,000 pints worth of stolen Guinness. Two trailer truckloa…

Alberta’s solar panel recycling program begins Oct. 1 with $15 fee
The provincial government has shared more details on the launch of Alberta’s new solar panel recycling program…

Alberta’s solar panel recycling program begins Oct. 1 with $14 fee
The provincial government has shared more details on the launch of Alberta’s new solar panel recycling program…

Tesla to launch self-driving ‘Cybercab’ in Texas
Last year Tesla debuted its self-driving cars in Austin using its Model Y SUV vehicles, with the “Robotaxi” se…

SpaceX, Blue Origin ditch Paris space summit: France ministry
Stoke Space and Starcloud also pulled out, it added.

Here’s who’s appearing on BNN Bloomberg Market Call on Friday
Here's a look at BNN Bloomberg's guest schedule.

Blue Jays beat Guardians to inch within a half-game of final AL wild-card spot
Jays leave Cleveland after a productive trip, as winners of five of their last six games

Demand surges for mail-in ballots for Alberta referendum, historic turnout expected
Election officials in Alberta said Thursday they’ve seen a surge of interest in people wanting to vote early b…

As Toronto Tempo fandom hits fever pitch, brands sense an opportunity
Women’s sports are using brand sponsorships – from Tampax to Sephora Canada – to push for progress beyond the …

Cleanup continues in southwestern Ontario as investigators determine if a tornado touched down
While communities clean up after Wednesday night’s wicked summer storm, investigators are taking a closer look…

Rogers, Quebecor agree to 12-year NHL French-language deal
TVA Sports, TVA Sports Direct to air up to 350 regular-season games per season

Kim Bolton’s Top Picks for Sept. 3, 2026
Top Picks from Kim Bolton, President and Portfolio Manager, Black Swan Dexteritas

Police: elderly man followed young girls to their home
York Regional Police say between Aug. 10 and Sept. 1, the man approached various groups of young girls in Kesw…

Winnipeg Goldeyes punch ticket to playoffs
The Winnipeg Goldeyes are playoff-bound.

Owner of two dogs that mauled boy to death in Edmonton gets community sentence
Judge sentences Crystal MacDonald to two years less a day for criminal negligence causing death in April, 2024…

Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario is a power move and a time-honoured tradition
Whether it’s the schoolyard bully coining a cruel nickname or a regime rechristening a landmark, naming tells …

The week’s best fixed and variable mortgage rates for Sept. 3
Variable and fixed mortgage rates could be heading in two different directions

Bessent’s revisit of ‘Operation Twist’ will be a failure
Treasury’s attempt to push down yields through debt buybacks hasn’t succeeded before and it won’t now

Naomi Sharon’s Wistful Hit ‘Was It Ever Love’ Earns Its Second Entry on the Billboard Canada Airplay Charts
Naomi Sharon is getting wistful on the Billboard Canada Airplay charts. The singer’s latest track, “Was It Eve…

Purple haze: Heat waves threaten lavender fields in France
Lavender industry faces a crisis, with more than half its farms at risk of bankruptcy because of climate chang…

Lululemon cuts revenue forecast for second time in months as outlook deteriorates
Vancouver-based apparel maker cites ‘challenging dynamics’ that continue to drag on sales and profits

Insiders buy as Firan Technology shares drop on tariff fears
Three insiders acquired a total of 2,935 shares at an average price of $19.40

Bank of Canada unveils new $20 notes featuring King Charles III
The Bank of Canada has unveiled the design for the country's newest $20 note, which features King Charles III …