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[published_date] The Saskatoon Police Service has fired three officers after a year-long investigation. Those officers and two others were suspended in September 2024 after an "off-duty gathering" that led to internal and external investigations. The dismissed officers are two constables with nine and 10 years on the force, and a special constable with two years, according…

[published_date] Canada is seeing a spike in strikes — and as tariffs and the affordability crisis continue to hit workers hard, unions warn of more action on the horizon. Some labour leaders say that includes a potential battle with a federal government that has repeatedly sent them back to work. "We're preparing for the fight…

[published_date] Cereal, chips, icecream, popcorn, even candy — if it feels like there's suddenly protein in everything, you may be onto something. There's been a surge in protein-packed food offerings on store shelves in recent years. And starting Sept. 29, you can add another item to that list: your morning Starbucks. Later this month, locations of…

[published_date] Buying tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is going to take patience, research and a lot of luck. And the ticket window is about to begin. From Sept. 10-19, Visa cardholders can enter a pre-sale draw covering all 104 games for the expanded 48-team tournament, which is being co-hosted by Canada, the U.S.…

[published_date] It's not the first time this year David Hayes has tweaked the menu at his Amherstburg, Ont., restaurant, trading one liquor in favour of another.  But now Gilligan's Amherstburg, a family restaurant and bar, has pulled Crown Royal whisky from its offerings in response to the closure of the Diageo bottling plant in town…

[published_date] A passenger went overboard on a B.C. Ferries vessel bound for Vancouver Island from Metro Vancouver on Wednesday. B.C. Ferries said it happened on the 1 p.m. sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, shortly after the Spirit of Vancouver Island vessel had left the terminal. Another ferry, the Queen of New Westminster, assisted with the…

[published_date] Asked in 2013 how he felt about being named for a Yukon Commissioner's Award, Hank Karr's response was typically plainspoken, honest and humble.  "I keep wondering why I'm receiving these awards," he mused. "But after receiving it, I'm happy that I did receive it." Karr, the country crooner, legend of the territory's music scene and author of a beloved catalogue of…

[published_date] As Canadians chose to vacation closer to home and enjoyed lower costs to use the Confederation Bridge and Northumberland Ferries, Prince Edward Island breweries have been enjoying a banner summer.  Craft breweries have seen such a jump in sales that some have been struggling to keep enough beer on the shelf. Owner-operator Alex Clark says…

[published_date] A U.S. federal jury determined on Wednesday that Alphabet's Google must pay $425 million US for invading users' privacy by continuing to collect data for millions of users who had switched off a tracking feature in their Google account. The verdict comes after a trial in the Federal Court in San Francisco over allegations…

[published_date] Felix Auger-Aliassime is into the semifinals of the U.S. Open, exactly four years after the first and only time the 25-year-old Canadian had reached the final four at a Grand Slam tournament. Seeded 25th, Auger-Aliassime upset No. 8 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5, 7-6 (4) in Wednesday's quarterfinal to…

[published_date] The Public Health Agency of Canada is cutting roughly 10 per cent of its employees as it continues to shrink its workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. "As part of PHAC's post-pandemic recalibration and ongoing efforts to adjust to new salary allocations, the agency must focus resources on government-funded priorities. This means…

[published_date] Two 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy organizations are launching a court challenge against the Alberta government's name and pronoun restrictions, which came into effect in the province's schools this week. Egale Canada and Alberta's Skipping Stone Foundation are seeking a judge's order declaring sections of Alberta's Education Amendment Act (or Bill 27) related to pronouns and gender-related name…