Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading
NEW YORK (AP) - The online prediction market platform Kalshi said Monday that it has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged...
Aug 31, 2026
Carney names Dominic Barton as chair of Invest in Canada, replaces CEO
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is overhauling the leadership of the federal agency responsible for attracting foreign investment just weeks before a high-profile summit aimed at doing just that. ...
Aug 31, 2026
Trump contacted Apple directly to change name of Lake Ontario to Lake America: Burgum
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump contacted Apple directly to pressure the tech giant to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America," a top administration official said Monday. U.S. Inter...
Aug 31, 2026
Voting to begin in federal byelections in Toronto, Vancouver and Chicoutimi ridings
OTTAWA - Voting gets underway today in byelections in three federal ridings, including what could be a close race in rural Quebec. Conservative Richard Martel resigned his seat in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord ...
Aug 31, 2026 A voter leaves a polling station after casting a ballot in the federal election in Calgary, Monday, April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Liberals win B.C. riding of North-Vancouver Capilano in federal byelection
NORTH VANCOUVER - Braeden Caley, a former political aide to Prime Minister Mark Carney, will trade in his staffer hat for an MP's lapel pin after winning the federal byelection in the British Columbia...
Aug 31, 2026
Carney's Liberals pick up seat with byelection win in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord
LA BAIE - Liberal Daniel Gobeil has won the federal byelection in the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, flipping a Conservative-held seat and adding to Prime Minister Mark Carney's narrow majority...
Aug 31, 2026
As referendum nears, Danielle Smith avoids separation talk in Alberta Day address
CALGARY - Premier Danielle Smith avoided the topic of provincial separation as she marked the anniversary of Alberta joining Confederation, but she noted in a short speech that Canada recognizes the p...
Aug 30, 2026
CentreBC names candidate in upcoming byelection in Abbotsford-Mission
A third candidate has entered the byelection in British Columbia's Abbotsford-Mission riding where the leader of the provincial Conservatives is trying to win a seat. The CentreBC party, which is not ...
Aug 30, 2026
Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' after Trump order
OTTAWA - Google's maps service has updated to display "Lake America" when people in the United States search for the term, after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to chan...
Aug 30, 2026 A Google map showing "Lake America." Canadians will still see Lake Ontario on Google Maps, but specifically searching for the term "Lake America" currently pulls up the lake and that name. (Google Maps)
Candidates talk affordability on Day 4 of Quebec's election campaign
Affordability and the economy took the spotlight on Sunday as Quebec's election campaign entered its fourth day, with party leaders unveiling their visions to ease financial pressures while grappling ...
Aug 30, 2026
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Sarah Mills: I'm thankful for Gloria Steinem
The feminist icon has passed away at the age of 92. Sarah Mills says she championed equality for women in pay, in opport...
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