<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Canada - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Canada with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[2 trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel Friday, raising hopes of reaching a dozen others believed to be trapped nine days after catastrophic floods devastated towns and swept away villages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-trapped-workers-rescued-from-hydropower-tunnel-9-days-after-nepal-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-trapped-workers-rescued-from-hydropower-tunnel-9-days-after-nepal-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh-starring Mayday takes on Russia. And America]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would be depressing for a movie like Mayday to work, given that it's really just a form of propaganda. Which makes it all the more difficult to admit that Mayday, starring Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds, actually does completely work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ryan-reynolds-kenneth-branagh-starring-mayday-takes-on-russia-and-america/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ryan-reynolds-kenneth-branagh-starring-mayday-takes-on-russia-and-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health-care hiring has propped up Canada’s job market. Will patients see a difference?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hiring boom across Alberta and Ontario health-care systems has been singlehandedly propping up Canada's national job market &mdash; but that growth may say more about the sluggish state of the rest of the economy than about improving patient outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/health-care-hiring-has-propped-up-canadas-job-market-will-patients-see-a-difference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/health-care-hiring-has-propped-up-canadas-job-market-will-patients-see-a-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German far-right party could use win in upcoming state election to try to overhaul key aspects of society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany&rsquo;s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is soaring in popularity in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. It could form government in an upcoming regional election and become the first far-right party to hold state power in the country since the Second World War.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/german-far-right-party-could-use-win-in-upcoming-state-election-to-try-to-overhaul-key-aspects-of-society/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/german-far-right-party-could-use-win-in-upcoming-state-election-to-try-to-overhaul-key-aspects-of-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays close in on Guardians in wild-card chase, but Cleveland has an extra game to play]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays have nearly closed the gap with the Cleveland Guardians in the battle for the American League's remaining wild-card spot, but they'll have to work to keep it that way &mdash; and hope the Guardians lose at least once in their Friday double-header.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blue-jays-close-in-on-guardians-in-wild-card-chase-but-cleveland-has-an-extra-game-to-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blue-jays-close-in-on-guardians-in-wild-card-chase-but-cleveland-has-an-extra-game-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto thunderstorm turns local Timmies into a bunker | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alper Yesil tells The National about the moment a severe Toronto thunderstorm turned a local Tim Hortons into a makeshift storm shelter as heavy rains and high winds sent traffic lights and people flying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/toronto-thunderstorm-turns-local-timmies-into-a-bunker-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/toronto-thunderstorm-turns-local-timmies-into-a-bunker-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry casts Resident Evil's Milla Jovovich, Gossip Girl's Kevin Zegers in Season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cast of Heated Rivalry is getting hotter by the week, with the Canadian-made hockey drama recruiting three more stars for its second season roster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/heated-rivalry-casts-resident-evils-milla-jovovich-gossip-girls-kevin-zegers-in-season-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/heated-rivalry-casts-resident-evils-milla-jovovich-gossip-girls-kevin-zegers-in-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians should prepare for a 5 C hotter future, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government's new report summarizing the latest science on climate change warns that under current climate policies, the impact on Canadians will likely be "far from benign."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadians-should-prepare-for-a-5-c-hotter-future-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadians-should-prepare-for-a-5-c-hotter-future-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National | Toronto region cleans up after 100 year storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sept. 3, 2026 | The massive cleanup effort in Toronto and southern Ontario continues after a massive thunderstorm unleashed widespread damage. Tensions boil over as the Lindsay Clancy jury remains deadlocked. And remembering feminist icon Gloria Steinem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-toronto-region-cleans-up-after-100-year-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-toronto-region-cleans-up-after-100-year-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. aims 'to really tighten the screws' on Cuba with newest sanctions: analyst]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. government on Thursday slapped new sanctions on Cuba in a fresh push to strangle the island's economy and deepen its multiple crises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-aims-to-really-tighten-the-screws-on-cuba-with-newest-sanctions-analyst/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-aims-to-really-tighten-the-screws-on-cuba-with-newest-sanctions-analyst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Affairs collecting DNA from families of Canadians missing in Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal government officials said Global Affairs Canada is working to collect DNA from the families of Canadians still missing in Nepal and China after a flash flood ripped through the border region last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/global-affairs-collecting-dna-from-families-of-canadians-missing-in-nepal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/global-affairs-collecting-dna-from-families-of-canadians-missing-in-nepal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Court of Appeal rules in favour of Quebec moms denied EI benefits after maternity job loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a group of six Quebec mothers who were denied regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, after being laid off in the context of maternity and parental leaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/federal-court-of-appeal-rules-in-favour-of-quebec-moms-denied-ei-benefits-after-maternity-job-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/federal-court-of-appeal-rules-in-favour-of-quebec-moms-denied-ei-benefits-after-maternity-job-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After community outcry, RCMP refers Sheshatshiu arrest to police oversight agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innu Nation are asking for attention from both the provincial and federal governments to the subject of policing, for the creation of localized police for Innu, in the wake of a case involving alleged use of excessive force by members of the RCMP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/after-community-outcry-rcmp-refers-sheshatshiu-arrest-to-police-oversight-agency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/after-community-outcry-rcmp-refers-sheshatshiu-arrest-to-police-oversight-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-profile VPD officer and youth charity CEO Kal Dosanjh charged with theft, fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police officer, anti-gang advocate and youth charity CEO Kal Dosanjh has been charged with theft, fraud and breach of trust offences dating back to 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/high-profile-vpd-officer-and-youth-charity-ceo-kal-dosanjh-charged-with-theft-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/high-profile-vpd-officer-and-youth-charity-ceo-kal-dosanjh-charged-with-theft-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister, Bryan Adams dishing over doughnuts in Thunder Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Prime Minister and musician Bryan Adams both had appearances in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday. While visiting the northern Ontario city, the pair met up at several local landmarks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prime-minister-bryan-adams-dishing-over-doughnuts-in-thunder-bay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prime-minister-bryan-adams-dishing-over-doughnuts-in-thunder-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelans of all stripes are denouncing Trump's 'biggest oil deal ever']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's oil deal with interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez is being rejected by the Venezuelan opposition, and by some in her own party. Venezuelan Canadians, some with long careers in the oil industry, say the deal is illegitimate and will be repudiated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/venezuelans-of-all-stripes-are-denouncing-trumps-biggest-oil-deal-ever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/venezuelans-of-all-stripes-are-denouncing-trumps-biggest-oil-deal-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario fines SeatGeek $25K under ticket resale law aiming to prevent scalping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has issued what could be its first fine against a ticket reselling platform under the province's anti-scalping law, which continues to get tested as resellers look to unload tickets to upcoming events such as the Toronto International Film Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-fines-seatgeek-25k-under-ticket-resale-law-aiming-to-prevent-scalping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-fines-seatgeek-25k-under-ticket-resale-law-aiming-to-prevent-scalping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separation too costly with too many uncertainties, warns Calgary think-tank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from the Canada West Foundation warns that, though the grievances behind Alberta secession may be real, the economic risks and political uncertainties are too great to consider separating from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-separation-too-costly-with-too-many-uncertainties-warns-calgary-think-tank/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-separation-too-costly-with-too-many-uncertainties-warns-calgary-think-tank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian drones struck Coca-Cola plant outside Kyiv, Zelenskyy says]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Russian drones struck and damaged a Coca-Cola plant outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, Ukrainian President &zwnj;Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-drones-struck-coca-cola-plant-outside-kyiv-zelenskyy-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-drones-struck-coca-cola-plant-outside-kyiv-zelenskyy-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleeping Trans-Canada Tesla drivers caught on video in B.C., fined $368]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Highway Patrol says an officer captured video of a man with his eyes closed and hands off the wheel as his Tesla travelled on through Langley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sleeping-trans-canada-tesla-drivers-caught-on-video-in-bc-fined-368/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sleeping-trans-canada-tesla-drivers-caught-on-video-in-bc-fined-368/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton woman sentenced to house arrest in fatal dog attack that killed 11-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton woman who owned two large dogs that killed an 11-year-old boy in 2024 has been sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-woman-sentenced-to-house-arrest-in-fatal-dog-attack-that-killed-11-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-woman-sentenced-to-house-arrest-in-fatal-dog-attack-that-killed-11-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton woman convicted in fatal dog attack that killed 11-year-old sentenced to house arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton woman who owned two large Cane Corso dogs that killed an 11-year-old boy in 2024 has been sentenced.<br />
Crystal Jean MacDonald, 46, was found guilty of criminal negligence causing death in May following a judge-alone trial at the Edmonton Court of King&rsquo;s Bench.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-woman-convicted-in-fatal-dog-attack-that-killed-11-year-old-sentenced-to-house-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-woman-convicted-in-fatal-dog-attack-that-killed-11-year-old-sentenced-to-house-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges for Alberta sheriff who used AI to create sexualized images of his co-workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta Sheriffs peace officer won't be charged criminally for using artificial intelligence to create intimate images of women, including co-workers, without their consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/no-charges-for-alberta-sheriff-who-used-ai-to-create-sexualized-images-of-his-co-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/no-charges-for-alberta-sheriff-who-used-ai-to-create-sexualized-images-of-his-co-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge lectures Lindsay Clancy jury on reasonable doubt, tells them to keep deliberating]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence in the Lindsay Clancy trial told a judge Thursday on the sixth day of deliberations that one juror won't follow the judge's instructions about reasonable doubt, and he wants them kicked off the jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/judge-lectures-lindsay-clancy-jury-on-reasonable-doubt-tells-them-to-keep-deliberating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/judge-lectures-lindsay-clancy-jury-on-reasonable-doubt-tells-them-to-keep-deliberating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian who helped design splash-free urinal is proud of his weird science award]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of University of Waterloo scientists won this year's Ig Nobel Physics Prize for their "theoretical and experimental attempts to design a splash-free urinal."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-who-helped-design-splash-free-urinal-is-proud-of-his-weird-science-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-who-helped-design-splash-free-urinal-is-proud-of-his-weird-science-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump wants Europe to retroactively pay U.S. for past Ukraine aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would ask European nations to pay back the United States for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine amid the &zwnj;ongoing war with Russia and appeared to signal a halt in sales to allied nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-wants-europe-to-retroactively-pay-us-for-past-ukraine-aid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-wants-europe-to-retroactively-pay-us-for-past-ukraine-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP takes Scarborough Southwest, PCs win in York—Simcoe, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Progressive Conservatives held onto the ridings of York-Simcoe and Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, while the NDP maintained its grip on Scarborough Southwest in three provincial byelections held Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ndp-takes-scarborough-southwest-pcs-win-in-yorksimcoe-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ndp-takes-scarborough-southwest-pcs-win-in-yorksimcoe-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thieves in U.K. make off with two truckloads of Guinness]]></title><description><![CDATA[British police are trying to recover 70,000 pints worth of stolen Guinness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/thieves-in-uk-make-off-with-two-truckloads-of-guinness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/thieves-in-uk-make-off-with-two-truckloads-of-guinness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elliot Page says he isn't getting casting calls, despite praise for performance in The Odyssey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian actor Elliot Page said Tuesday that hasn't received the flurry of role offers one might expect since winning praise for his role in Christopher's Nolan's 'The Odyssey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/elliot-page-says-he-isnt-getting-casting-calls-despite-praise-for-performance-in-the-odyssey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/elliot-page-says-he-isnt-getting-casting-calls-despite-praise-for-performance-in-the-odyssey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds announce $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Ontario, Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the latest push of its Buy Canadian Policy, the federal government is spending more than $4.7 billion for Via Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada. This will be the first time in four decades that Via Rail passenger cars will be built entirely in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/feds-announce-47b-for-new-via-rail-cars-to-be-built-in-ontario-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/feds-announce-47b-for-new-via-rail-cars-to-be-built-in-ontario-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds announce $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Ontario, Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the latest push of its Buy Canadian Policy, the federal government is spending more than $4.7 billion for VIA Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada. This will be the first time in four decades that VIA Rail passenger cars will be built entirely in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/feds-announce-47b-for-new-via-rail-cars-to-be-built-in-ontario-qubec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/feds-announce-47b-for-new-via-rail-cars-to-be-built-in-ontario-qubec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government must release some secret material in Nazi war crimes study, court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court has ordered the release of some long-concealed passages of a September 1986 study prepared for a landmark federal commission of inquiry on war crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/government-must-release-some-secret-material-in-nazi-war-crimes-study-court-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/government-must-release-some-secret-material-in-nazi-war-crimes-study-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada unveils new vertical $20 bill featuring King Charles]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first Canadian paper currency to feature Charles, whose image replaces that of the late Queen Elizabeth II.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bank-of-canada-unveils-new-vertical-20-bill-featuring-king-charles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bank-of-canada-unveils-new-vertical-20-bill-featuring-king-charles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel prepared to remove Palestinians from Gaza if U.S. approves, defence minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel is waiting for U.S. approval to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, Defence Minister Israel Katz said, renewing a plan that has been widely condemned as forced displacement and described as ethnic cleansing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israel-prepared-to-remove-palestinians-from-gaza-if-us-approves-defence-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israel-prepared-to-remove-palestinians-from-gaza-if-us-approves-defence-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiker missing from B.C. gondola made call to 911 saying he's 'stuck on the mountain']]></title><description><![CDATA[Search and rescue crews say a hiker who's been missing from the Squamish area since Sunday managed to briefly get through to 911 on Tuesday, but that searchers still haven't been able to find him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hiker-missing-from-bc-gondola-made-call-to-911-saying-hes-stuck-on-the-mountain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hiker-missing-from-bc-gondola-made-call-to-911-saying-hes-stuck-on-the-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister denies detained Ontario university student is Chinese spy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sister of an Ontario university student arrested in an FBI counter-intelligence investigation has denied her brother is knowingly involved in espionage for Beijing. Weiheng Zeng, a Chinese citizen, was arrested while attempting to cross the U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sister-denies-detained-ontario-university-student-is-chinese-spy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sister-denies-detained-ontario-university-student-is-chinese-spy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney prepared to tell Putin to 'get out of Ukraine' if Russia welcomed to G20 summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will keep any conversation with Vladimir Putin short if he comes face-to-face with the Russian president at the G20 summit later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-prepared-to-tell-putin-to-get-out-of-ukraine-if-russia-welcomed-to-g20-summit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-prepared-to-tell-putin-to-get-out-of-ukraine-if-russia-welcomed-to-g20-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec won't reverse course on French-only voter info mailout ahead of provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec premier insists 'the rights of the English-speaking community are being respected,' despite voter info not being mailed out in English ahead of the Oct. 5 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-wont-reverse-course-on-french-only-voter-info-mailout-ahead-of-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-wont-reverse-course-on-french-only-voter-info-mailout-ahead-of-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to build a data centre in Canada? These are the federal government's new expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced a new framework outlining key expectations for responsible data centre development, as politicians and companies grapple with public pushback to the infrastructure underpinning AI technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/want-to-build-a-data-centre-in-canada-these-are-the-federal-governments-new-expectations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/want-to-build-a-data-centre-in-canada-these-are-the-federal-governments-new-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The COVID Atlantic bubble stymied their cocaine-smuggling plans. Here's how they almost got around it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A central Newfoundland man has been hit with a 39-month sentence for his role in a creative cocaine trafficking scheme that saw kilograms of cocaine hidden so well inside a truck that investigators couldn't find it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-covid-atlantic-bubble-stymied-their-cocaine-smuggling-plans-heres-how-they-almost-got-around-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-covid-atlantic-bubble-stymied-their-cocaine-smuggling-plans-heres-how-they-almost-got-around-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court case shows how cocaine traffickers got creative during N.L.'s COVID-19 restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A central Newfoundland man has been hit with a 39-month sentence for his role in a creative cocaine trafficking scheme that saw kilograms of cocaine hidden so well inside a truck that investigators couldn't find it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/court-case-shows-how-cocaine-traffickers-got-creative-during-nls-covid-19-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/court-case-shows-how-cocaine-traffickers-got-creative-during-nls-covid-19-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6,000 names etched in stone to memorialize Japanese people detained in Vancouver during WWII]]></title><description><![CDATA[A memorial for Japanese Canadians detained during the Second World War was unveiled at Vancouver's Hastings Park last week, commemorating the thousands of people who were held there while more permanent internment camps were built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/6000-names-etched-in-stone-to-memorialize-japanese-people-detained-in-vancouver-during-wwii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/6000-names-etched-in-stone-to-memorialize-japanese-people-detained-in-vancouver-during-wwii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expected to visit Canada next week: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit Canada next week, according to sources that spoke to Radio-Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-expected-to-visit-canada-next-week-sources/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-expected-to-visit-canada-next-week-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police commission to prohibit public speakers from meetings for rest of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton police commission says public speakers will no longer be allowed in remaining public meetings this year because of what it calls insulting and abusive public feedback that it has recently received.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-police-commission-to-prohibit-public-speakers-from-meetings-for-rest-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-police-commission-to-prohibit-public-speakers-from-meetings-for-rest-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire threatening Port Hope Simpson, N.L., grows, but has not reached town structures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Additional people and equipment arrived in Port Hope Simpson through the day Thursday, with the ongoing wildfire fight expected to continue into Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wildfire-threatening-port-hope-simpson-nl-grows-but-has-not-reached-town-structures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wildfire-threatening-port-hope-simpson-nl-grows-but-has-not-reached-town-structures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out of control fire more than doubles in size in Port Hope Simpson, N.L.]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Today is a bit of a concern. We&rsquo;re expecting warm temperatures into the high 20s and 40 km southwest wind, and unfortunately [it] is not the wind we would want in the area,&rdquo; said Charlottetown fire chief Boyce Turnbull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/out-of-control-fire-more-than-doubles-in-size-in-port-hope-simpson-nl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/out-of-control-fire-more-than-doubles-in-size-in-port-hope-simpson-nl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian families still waiting for answers 1 week after Nepal flood disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto woman whose relative is among the missing, said family members have been left scouring the internet, looking on Nepal police sites and missing identity sites to see if the names of any relatives come up. She's calling for a wider international response to help in rescue efforts as the days tick by with no word on her cousin or the three family members he was travelling with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-families-still-waiting-for-answers-1-week-after-nepal-flood-disaster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-families-still-waiting-for-answers-1-week-after-nepal-flood-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloria Steinem, leading U.S. feminist and author, dead at 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloria Steinem, potent and elegant voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/gloria-steinem-leading-us-feminist-and-author-dead-at-92/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/gloria-steinem-leading-us-feminist-and-author-dead-at-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Quebec’s election has been turned upside down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s election looked like a foregone conclusion. Then, the trade war hit, and turned the race on its head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-quebecs-election-has-been-turned-upside-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-quebecs-election-has-been-turned-upside-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint John police apologize after woman told to cover up at beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lacey Tompkins was told by police to cover up while topless at Dominion Park Beach in July. After she filed a complaint, the Saint John Police Force apologized and said there was no legal basis for the officer&rsquo;s direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/saint-john-police-apologize-after-woman-told-to-cover-up-at-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/saint-john-police-apologize-after-woman-told-to-cover-up-at-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Choppy McChopface' among favourite suggested helicopter names, N.S. documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suggestions in the naming competition ranged from iconic Nova Scotians to more bizarre proposals, while some people simply took the opportunity to complain about the task at hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/choppy-mcchopface-among-favourite-suggested-helicopter-names-ns-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/choppy-mcchopface-among-favourite-suggested-helicopter-names-ns-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaccine-preventable illnesses on the horizon again as Canadian kids head back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[With millions of Canadian kids heading back to school and temperatures set to drop, it&rsquo;s time to brace for another fall of seasonal illnesses &mdash; and medical experts say staying healthy takes more than just a flu shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/vaccine-preventable-illnesses-on-the-horizon-again-as-canadian-kids-head-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/vaccine-preventable-illnesses-on-the-horizon-again-as-canadian-kids-head-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Quebec actually the most taxed jurisdiction in North America?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the rising cost of living front and centre in the Quebec election campaign, a familiar refrain has emerged: Quebec is the most taxed jurisdiction in North America. But is the claim actually true? We took a closer look.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/is-quebec-actually-the-most-taxed-jurisdiction-in-north-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/is-quebec-actually-the-most-taxed-jurisdiction-in-north-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giorgia Meloni is Italy's longest-serving postwar leader. Will that stability last?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's administration will celebrate 1,413 consecutive days in office, overtaking a record set by Silvio Berlusconi's second administration to become the longest-lasting government in the country's postwar history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/giorgia-meloni-is-italys-longest-serving-postwar-leader-will-that-stability-last/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/giorgia-meloni-is-italys-longest-serving-postwar-leader-will-that-stability-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. father and son save bald eagle, take poke at Trump | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryan and Wyatt Esbaugh tell The National about the moment they rescued a bald eagle that got tangled in their fishing line in Bridgwater, N.S., and how it inspired them to take a poke at U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ns-father-and-son-save-bald-eagle-take-poke-at-trump-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ns-father-and-son-save-bald-eagle-take-poke-at-trump-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another beluga whale sent from Marineland to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says two whales have died after it took in several beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/another-beluga-whale-sent-from-marineland-to-chicagos-shedd-aquarium-has-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/another-beluga-whale-sent-from-marineland-to-chicagos-shedd-aquarium-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National | OpenAI hit with 30 new Tumbler Ridge lawsuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sept. 2, 2026 | OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman face 30 new lawsuits over their alleged roles in the deadly February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Ottawa extends the gas tax holiday into 2027. And an Ontario university student held by the FBI is suspected of spying for China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-openai-hit-with-30-new-tumbler-ridge-lawsuits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:47:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-openai-hit-with-30-new-tumbler-ridge-lawsuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This artist cancelled a U.S. show because of a 50% tariff on Canadian art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa-based visual artist Michael Harrington says he cancelled an upcoming exhibition in Boston after learning the Trump administration had implemented a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian art.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/this-artist-cancelled-a-us-show-because-of-a-50-tariff-on-canadian-art/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/this-artist-cancelled-a-us-show-because-of-a-50-tariff-on-canadian-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian missing after Nepal flooding found safe, Anand says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says one of the 30 Canadian citizens and permanent residents missing after catastrophic flooding in Nepal's border region with China has been found safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-missing-after-nepal-flooding-found-safe-anand-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-missing-after-nepal-flooding-found-safe-anand-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dancing With The Stars announces Season 35 cast: Julia Stiles, Jenna Dewan and more to hit the ballroom floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cast of Season 35 of Dancing With The Stars was officially announced on Wednesday, with a fresh lineup of familiar faces trading their famous day jobs for sequins, choreography and a shot at the mirror-ball trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dancing-with-the-stars-announces-season-35-cast-julia-stiles-jenna-dewan-and-more-to-hit-the-ballroom-floor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dancing-with-the-stars-announces-season-35-cast-julia-stiles-jenna-dewan-and-more-to-hit-the-ballroom-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade war complicates Manitoba Hydro plan to purchase gas turbines from U.S. manufacturer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada-U.S. trade war has complicated Manitoba Hydro's plan to purchase gas turbines for its $3-billion Brandon generating station expansion from a manufacturer based in Massachusetts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trade-war-complicates-manitoba-hydro-plan-to-purchase-gas-turbines-from-us-manufacturer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trade-war-complicates-manitoba-hydro-plan-to-purchase-gas-turbines-from-us-manufacturer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My students should be here': Tumbler Ridge teacher shares toll of deadly school shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the teachers caught in the deadly school shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary has shared her story publicly for the first time, alongside a series of new lawsuits against OpenAI that allege the company should have warned Canadian officials about the shooter's ChatGPT activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/my-students-should-be-here-tumbler-ridge-teacher-shares-toll-of-deadly-school-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/my-students-should-be-here-tumbler-ridge-teacher-shares-toll-of-deadly-school-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My students should be here': Tumbler Ridge teacher shares toll of deadly B.C. school shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the teachers caught in the deadly school shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary has shared her story publicly for the first time, alongside a series of new lawsuits against OpenAI that allege the company should have warned Canadian officials about the shooter's ChatGPT activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/my-students-should-be-here-tumbler-ridge-teacher-shares-toll-of-deadly-bc-school-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/my-students-should-be-here-tumbler-ridge-teacher-shares-toll-of-deadly-bc-school-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada Express flight attendants vote on strike mandate as contract talks stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flight attendants who work on Air Canada Express flights are voting on whether to authorize strike action as their union says bargaining talks have stalled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/air-canada-express-flight-attendants-vote-on-strike-mandate-as-contract-talks-stall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/air-canada-express-flight-attendants-vote-on-strike-mandate-as-contract-talks-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints raised of excessive force by RCMP in Sheshatshiu Innu Nation as video circulates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people protested outside the RCMP detachment in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Wednesday following the arrest of a man that was recorded and posted online by his girlfriend, who called the actions by the police officers excessive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/complaints-raised-of-excessive-force-by-rcmp-in-sheshatshiu-innu-nation-as-video-circulates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/complaints-raised-of-excessive-force-by-rcmp-in-sheshatshiu-innu-nation-as-video-circulates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidate for Quebec Conservatives apologizes for 2020 post about euthanizing pro-vaccine people]]></title><description><![CDATA[A candidate for the Conservative Party of Quebec is apologizing for online comments he made at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He wrote that Quebecers in favour of vaccines should be euthanized. Just seven days into the election campaign, several other candidates in various parties have faced pushback and even calls to resign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/candidate-for-quebec-conservatives-apologizes-for-2020-post-about-euthanizing-pro-vaccine-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/candidate-for-quebec-conservatives-apologizes-for-2020-post-about-euthanizing-pro-vaccine-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[91-year-old reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the age of 91, Dale Sanders &mdash; known on the trails as "Grey Beard" &mdash; is once again the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/91-year-old-reclaims-record-as-oldest-hiker-to-complete-the-appalachian-trail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/91-year-old-reclaims-record-as-oldest-hiker-to-complete-the-appalachian-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA clears major hurdle for Kawhi Leonard to return to Toronto Raptors after salary-cap investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nba-clears-major-hurdle-for-kawhi-leonard-to-return-to-toronto-raptors-after-salary-cap-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nba-clears-major-hurdle-for-kawhi-leonard-to-return-to-toronto-raptors-after-salary-cap-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard avoids suspension in NBA's salary cap probe, clearing major hurdle for Toronto Raptors return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kawhi-leonard-avoids-suspension-in-nbas-salary-cap-probe-clearing-major-hurdle-for-toronto-raptors-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kawhi-leonard-avoids-suspension-in-nbas-salary-cap-probe-clearing-major-hurdle-for-toronto-raptors-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump mistakes Bank of Canada for retail bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday implied the Bank of Canada was a commercial bank with locations south of the border, not a Crown corporation based up north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/donald-trump-mistakes-bank-of-canada-for-retail-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/donald-trump-mistakes-bank-of-canada-for-retail-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilroy says sorry for leaving Newfoundland, Cape Breton off notebooks' Canadian map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hilroy has apologized for leaving Newfoundland and Cape Breton off the Canadian map on its glossy notebooks, after the mistake led to backlash online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hilroy-says-sorry-for-leaving-newfoundland-cape-breton-off-notebooks-canadian-map/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hilroy-says-sorry-for-leaving-newfoundland-cape-breton-off-notebooks-canadian-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jurors in trial of U.S. mother who killed her children again tell judge they are deadlocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have said &mdash; for a second time &mdash; that they are unable to reach a verdict on whether she is criminally responsible in the killings of her three children, but the judge on Wednesday told them again to keep trying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jurors-in-trial-of-us-mother-who-killed-her-children-again-tell-judge-they-are-deadlocked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jurors-in-trial-of-us-mother-who-killed-her-children-again-tell-judge-they-are-deadlocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadlocked jury in case of U.S. mother who killed her kids ends 5th day of deliberations with no verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial went home without a verdict Wednesday following a fifth day of deliberations &mdash; and twice saying they can't agree whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/deadlocked-jury-in-case-of-us-mother-who-killed-her-kids-ends-5th-day-of-deliberations-with-no-verdict/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/deadlocked-jury-in-case-of-us-mother-who-killed-her-kids-ends-5th-day-of-deliberations-with-no-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal MP Idlout violated conflict of interest code, ethics watchdog finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's ethics commissioner found Liberal MP Lori Idlout violated Parliament's conflict of interest code, but recommended against imposing any penalties against her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/liberal-mp-idlout-violated-conflict-of-interest-code-ethics-watchdog-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/liberal-mp-idlout-violated-conflict-of-interest-code-ethics-watchdog-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethics watchdog finds Liberal MP Idlout violated conflict of interest code]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's ethics commissioner found Liberal MP Lori Idlout violated Parliament's conflict of interest code, but recommended against imposing any penalties against her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ethics-watchdog-finds-liberal-mp-idlout-violated-conflict-of-interest-code/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ethics-watchdog-finds-liberal-mp-idlout-violated-conflict-of-interest-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 more B.C. Conservative MLAs step away from party to sit as Independent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, and Scott McInnis, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, separately announced their departures from the party on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-more-bc-conservative-mlas-step-away-from-party-to-sit-as-independent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-more-bc-conservative-mlas-step-away-from-party-to-sit-as-independent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 more B.C. Conservative MLAs quit caucus to sit as Independents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, and Scott McInnis, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, have have quit the B.C. Conservative caucus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-more-bc-conservative-mlas-quit-caucus-to-sit-as-independents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-more-bc-conservative-mlas-quit-caucus-to-sit-as-independents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest warrants issued in Mexico for duo accused in alleged condo scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mexican court has issued arrest warrants against the man and woman accused of defrauding a Canadian couple of their retirement savings through an alleged condo-flip scheme, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/arrest-warrants-issued-in-mexico-for-duo-accused-in-alleged-condo-scam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/arrest-warrants-issued-in-mexico-for-duo-accused-in-alleged-condo-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low flypast over Cape Town stadium to be reviewed, South Africa says]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa's aviation regulator is probing a low flypast by two jets over a Cape Town stadium last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/low-flypast-over-cape-town-stadium-to-be-reviewed-south-africa-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/low-flypast-over-cape-town-stadium-to-be-reviewed-south-africa-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chevron expands Venezuela presence with $7B US plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chevron will invest more than $7 billion US through its Venezuela joint ventures to double oil production to about 600,000 barrels per day over the next five years in the &zwnj;South American country, the U.S. oil major said on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/chevron-expands-venezuela-presence-with-7b-us-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/chevron-expands-venezuela-presence-with-7b-us-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alanis Morrissette sues former tour manager over alleged 'calculated blackmail campaign']]></title><description><![CDATA[In a lawsuit filed this week in California, Alanis Morissette is suing her former tour manager for what she calls a "calculated blackmail campaign," alleging Keren Urinov threatened to frame her for drug trafficking unless the Canadian singer-songwriter agreed to sign her to a lengthy contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alanis-morrissette-sues-former-tour-manager-over-alleged-calculated-blackmail-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alanis-morrissette-sues-former-tour-manager-over-alleged-calculated-blackmail-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alanis Morrisette sues former tour manager over alleged 'calculated blackmail campaign']]></title><description><![CDATA[In a lawsuit filed this week in California, Alanis Morrisette is suing her former tour manager for what she calls a "calculated blackmail campaign," alleging Keren Urinov threatened to frame her for drug trafficking unless the Canadian singer-songwriter agreed to sign her to a lengthy contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alanis-morrisette-sues-former-tour-manager-over-alleged-calculated-blackmail-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alanis-morrisette-sues-former-tour-manager-over-alleged-calculated-blackmail-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alanis Morissette sues former tour manager over alleged 'calculated blackmail campaign']]></title><description><![CDATA[In a lawsuit filed this week in California, Alanis Morissette is suing her former tour manager for what she calls a "calculated blackmail campaign," alleging Keren Urinov threatened to frame her for drug trafficking unless the Canadian singer-songwriter agreed to sign her to a lengthy contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alanis-morissette-sues-former-tour-manager-over-alleged-calculated-blackmail-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alanis-morissette-sues-former-tour-manager-over-alleged-calculated-blackmail-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get your rhinestones ready: Dollyfest 2027 set to honour Dolly Parton's legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab your glitteriest outfit and your tallest blonde wig: Dollyfest is set to go ahead in 2027 without its titular star, with the festival now transformed into a celebration of Dolly Parton&rsquo;s life, her estate has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/get-your-rhinestones-ready-dollyfest-2027-set-to-honour-dolly-partons-legacy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/get-your-rhinestones-ready-dollyfest-2027-set-to-honour-dolly-partons-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maritime farmers hit by major drought last summer say they're on the road to recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the impact of last year's drought still casts a lingering fear on the farmers, they find the crops looking great so far and expect a slow recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/maritime-farmers-hit-by-major-drought-last-summer-say-theyre-on-the-road-to-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/maritime-farmers-hit-by-major-drought-last-summer-say-theyre-on-the-road-to-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I. premier says 'a lot more work ahead' as he shuffles cabinet for 8th time in 12 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz undertook a minor shakeup of his executive council Wednesday afternoon at Government House in Charlottetown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pei-premier-says-a-lot-more-work-ahead-as-he-shuffles-cabinet-for-8th-time-in-12-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pei-premier-says-a-lot-more-work-ahead-as-he-shuffles-cabinet-for-8th-time-in-12-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz shuffles his cabinet Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz has shaken up his executive council Wednesday afternoon at Government House in Charlottetown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pei-premier-rob-lantz-shuffles-his-cabinet-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pei-premier-rob-lantz-shuffles-his-cabinet-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minor cabinet shuffle Wednesday for P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz undertook a minor shakeup of his executive council Wednesday afternoon at Government House in Charlottetown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/minor-cabinet-shuffle-wednesday-for-pei-premier-rob-lantz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/minor-cabinet-shuffle-wednesday-for-pei-premier-rob-lantz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't feel like a hero,' says Winnipeg woman who saved father, drowning toddler from Red River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg woman says she's still recovering, but glad everyone is safe, days after rescuing both a child who fell into the Red River and the girl's father, who attempted to save the child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-dont-feel-like-a-hero-says-winnipeg-woman-who-saved-father-drowning-toddler-from-red-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-dont-feel-like-a-hero-says-winnipeg-woman-who-saved-father-drowning-toddler-from-red-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't feel like a hero,' says Winnipeg woman who rescued father, toddler from Red River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg woman says she's still recovering, but glad everyone is safe, days after rescuing both a child who fell into the Red River and the girl's father, who attempted to save the child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-dont-feel-like-a-hero-says-winnipeg-woman-who-rescued-father-toddler-from-red-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-dont-feel-like-a-hero-says-winnipeg-woman-who-rescued-father-toddler-from-red-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change will pass key 1.5 C limit, UN report says while charting path to bringing levels back down]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. Officials say the world must now figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/climate-change-will-pass-key-15-c-limit-un-report-says-while-charting-path-to-bringing-levels-back-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/climate-change-will-pass-key-15-c-limit-un-report-says-while-charting-path-to-bringing-levels-back-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change past the point of no return, UN says, as worst impacts are now unavoidable]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. Officials say the world must now figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/climate-change-past-the-point-of-no-return-un-says-as-worst-impacts-are-now-unavoidable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/climate-change-past-the-point-of-no-return-un-says-as-worst-impacts-are-now-unavoidable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthew Perry documentary coming to Netflix in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix is promising viewers a more complete picture of the Canadian-raised actor in the three-part docuseries The One About Matthew Perry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/matthew-perry-documentary-coming-to-netflix-in-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/matthew-perry-documentary-coming-to-netflix-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact check: Is Chinese AI replacing actors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise of AI video-generation tools like Seedance is taking jobs away from actors in China&rsquo;s short drama industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fact-check-is-chinese-ai-replacing-actors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fact-check-is-chinese-ai-replacing-actors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada says inflation risk rising, holds key interest rate at 2.25%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday at 2.25 per cent, in a move widely expected by economists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bank-of-canada-says-inflation-risk-rising-holds-key-interest-rate-at-225/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bank-of-canada-says-inflation-risk-rising-holds-key-interest-rate-at-225/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers, students file new wave of lawsuits against OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[New legal filings describe the horror students and teachers experienced on Feb. 10 and include new details of OpenAI's alleged negligence in preventing the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teachers-students-file-new-wave-of-lawsuits-against-openai-over-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teachers-students-file-new-wave-of-lawsuits-against-openai-over-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counter tariffs will add to 'perfect storm' of homebuilding challenges, N.L. builders say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countertariffs Canada is preparing to place on more than $27 billion of American products has left a cloud of uncertainty for homebuilders in Newfoundland and Labrador, who say business could become more expensive and difficult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/counter-tariffs-will-add-to-perfect-storm-of-homebuilding-challenges-nl-builders-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/counter-tariffs-will-add-to-perfect-storm-of-homebuilding-challenges-nl-builders-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons join forces to link their loyalty programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the partnership launched between the restaurant and the home goods company on Wednesday, customers who link their Triangle and Tims Rewards accounts will earn between two and five per cent in Canadian Tire money in addition to Tims points on select Tims purchases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-tire-and-tim-hortons-join-forces-to-link-their-loyalty-programs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-tire-and-tim-hortons-join-forces-to-link-their-loyalty-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton woman says she was ‘unpersoned’ by church after Orthodox clergyman charged with sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A member of the clergy with an Orthodox church in Edmonton has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman more than two decades ago, and the complainant in the case says she was ostracized from the church after reporting the alleged crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-woman-says-she-was-unpersoned-by-church-after-orthodox-clergyman-charged-with-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-woman-says-she-was-unpersoned-by-church-after-orthodox-clergyman-charged-with-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over Florida crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golf legend Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge from March in Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tiger-woods-pleads-no-contest-to-reckless-driving-charge-over-florida-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tiger-woods-pleads-no-contest-to-reckless-driving-charge-over-florida-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiger Woods enters plea agreement to reckless driving charge over Florida crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods entered a plea agreement on Wednesday to a reckless driving charge following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tiger-woods-enters-plea-agreement-to-reckless-driving-charge-over-florida-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tiger-woods-enters-plea-agreement-to-reckless-driving-charge-over-florida-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telus accused of misleading B.C. consumer watchdog in probe sparked by mistaken $1,400 cancellation fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s consumer watchdog is locked in a court battle with Telus after accusing the telecommunications giant of stonewalling an inspector trying to determine if a mistaken $1,435.65 contract cancellation fee was part of a bigger issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/telus-accused-of-misleading-bc-consumer-watchdog-in-probe-sparked-by-mistaken-1400-cancellation-fee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/telus-accused-of-misleading-bc-consumer-watchdog-in-probe-sparked-by-mistaken-1400-cancellation-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students return to Saskatoon high school missing 26 classrooms after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Bethlehem Catholic High School will be back in class Wednesday for the first time since a fire last month &mdash; and the school day has been cut by half for most.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/students-return-to-saskatoon-high-school-missing-26-classrooms-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/students-return-to-saskatoon-high-school-missing-26-classrooms-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tehran attacks U.S. bases across Gulf after reports of deadly strike on wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran and its Arab neighbours were plunged back into war on Wednesday by the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July, with U.S. forces striking Iran's southern coast and Iran firing at American bases across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tehran-attacks-us-bases-across-gulf-after-reports-of-deadly-strike-on-wedding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tehran-attacks-us-bases-across-gulf-after-reports-of-deadly-strike-on-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swan River Valley, Man., farmers wait for relief after summer of floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Manitoba farmers face a devastating year after extreme weather &mdash; including record-breaking flooding in the Parkland and Swan Valley &mdash; caused massive crop losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/swan-river-valley-man-farmers-wait-for-relief-after-summer-of-floods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/swan-river-valley-man-farmers-wait-for-relief-after-summer-of-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Germany's firewall against the far right crumbling?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Germany&rsquo;s far right party ahead in the polls, voters in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt are gearing up for what could be one of the most significant elections in the country&rsquo;s post-war history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/is-germanys-firewall-against-the-far-right-crumbling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/is-germanys-firewall-against-the-far-right-crumbling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Nova Scotians denied heating assistance would have qualified if not for cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 8,000 applicants denied a provincial home heating rebate last winter would have qualified under previous rules, a CBC News analysis has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/thousands-of-nova-scotians-denied-heating-assistance-would-have-qualified-if-not-for-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/thousands-of-nova-scotians-denied-heating-assistance-would-have-qualified-if-not-for-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Lunenburg, N.S., women's clothing store that's seen everything from bloomers to bikinis is closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A longtime women's clothing store called Rudolf's Ladies Wear is closing its door after more than 100 years of operation, with Jane Lordly, the current manager and owner, having worked it for 40 years. Lordly says she received an offer for the space she couldn't refuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/historic-lunenburg-ns-womens-clothing-store-thats-seen-everything-from-bloomers-to-bikinis-is-closing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/historic-lunenburg-ns-womens-clothing-store-thats-seen-everything-from-bloomers-to-bikinis-is-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's 'hydronym' moment is behind a cheeky campaign to raise awareness about Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riding on Prime Minister Mark Carney's use of the proper word for a body of water, a London, Ont., company has created T-shirts emblazoned with "My hydronyms are Lake and Ontario." A portion of the apparel sales proceeds go to Swim Drink Fish Canada, a charity that connects people with the lake, and works to keep it safe and clean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carneys-hydronym-moment-is-behind-a-cheeky-campaign-to-raise-awareness-about-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carneys-hydronym-moment-is-behind-a-cheeky-campaign-to-raise-awareness-about-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopes of finding more survivors among the thousands still missing in Nepal were fading, authorities said on Wednesday, a week after a glacier collapse in the Himalayas unleashed flash floods that devastated the mountainous nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hopes-of-finding-survivors-dim-a-week-after-catastrophic-nepal-flood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hopes-of-finding-survivors-dim-a-week-after-catastrophic-nepal-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.S. could soon control 20% of Venezuela's oil reserves. Canada's oilpatch isn't worried]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing his pursuit of Venezuela's oil jackpot, announcing a new deal aimed at boosting production in the South American country. And while Trump is flauntingthe potential controlling stake in a portion of Venezuela's oil reserves as a warning to Canada, experts say there is little cause for concern in Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-us-could-soon-control-20-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves-canadas-oilpatch-isnt-worried/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-us-could-soon-control-20-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves-canadas-oilpatch-isnt-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.S. could control 20% of Venezuela's oil reserves. Canada's oilpatch isn't worried]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S President Donald Trump is continuing his pursuit of Venezuela's oil jackpot, announcing a new deal aimed at boosting production in the South American country. And while Trump is flauntingthe potential controlling stake in a portion of Venezuela's oil reserves as a warning to Canada, experts say there is little cause for concern in Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-us-could-control-20-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves-canadas-oilpatch-isnt-worried/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-us-could-control-20-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves-canadas-oilpatch-isnt-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The battle that made Canada bleed: Operation Medusa, 20 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been 20 years since Canadian soldiers walked into a Taliban killing ground west of Kandahar. Operation Medusa became Canada&rsquo;s largest battle since Korea &mdash; a brutal test against a disciplined, entrenched enemy. Canada prevailed, but at a terrible cost, in a fight that changed the Afghan war and those who survived it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-battle-that-made-canada-bleed-operation-medusa-20-years-later/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-battle-that-made-canada-bleed-operation-medusa-20-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane spotter or Chinese spy? Ontario university student suspected of espionage at airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Waterloo student is suspected of espionage after the FBI said he admitted to accessing airport facilities in Toronto and Chicago, to take photos on behalf of a shadowy figure from China. Weiheng Zeng, himself a Chinese citizen, was arrested in Michigan on Aug. 23 and charged with making false statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/plane-spotter-or-chinese-spy-ontario-university-student-suspected-of-espionage-at-airports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/plane-spotter-or-chinese-spy-ontario-university-student-suspected-of-espionage-at-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neskantaga First Nation's lack of health-care infrastructure forces evacuation of dozens to Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four weeks after Neskantaga First Nations declared a state of emergency over a sewage spill at its nursing station, a fire at the temporary health-care facility has left the community scrambling again. Officials with Indigenous Services Canada have visited the First Nation to assess the situation, which has forced the relocation of about 250 vulnerable people to Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/neskantaga-first-nations-lack-of-health-care-infrastructure-forces-evacuation-of-dozens-to-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/neskantaga-first-nations-lack-of-health-care-infrastructure-forces-evacuation-of-dozens-to-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lululemon the latest brand to bet on resale as second-hand clothing becomes big business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers looking to save money on Lululemon apparel have another option. The athletic wear company has launched its resale site in Canada. A 25,000 square foot processing hub in Calgary is at the center of the expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lululemon-the-latest-brand-to-bet-on-resale-as-second-hand-clothing-becomes-big-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lululemon-the-latest-brand-to-bet-on-resale-as-second-hand-clothing-becomes-big-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in 2nd national security case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hong-kong-pro-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-in-2nd-national-security-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hong-kong-pro-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-in-2nd-national-security-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16,000 fans belt out Lake Ontario lyric at Blue Rodeo concert | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Rodeo fan Patti McKague tells The National about the moment she and 16,000 fans joined the band in belting out &ldquo;in the middle of Lake Ontario&rdquo; during their performance of the song Hasn't Hit Me Yet in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/16000-fans-belt-out-lake-ontario-lyric-at-blue-rodeo-concert-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/16000-fans-belt-out-lake-ontario-lyric-at-blue-rodeo-concert-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors can seek death penalty against accused in Charlie Kirk shooting, judge says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge ruled on Tuesday that Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting prominent U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus last year, should face trial on murder &zwnj;charges in a case eligible for the death penalty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prosecutors-can-seek-death-penalty-against-accused-in-charlie-kirk-shooting-judge-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prosecutors-can-seek-death-penalty-against-accused-in-charlie-kirk-shooting-judge-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused in Charlie Kirk shooting pleads not guilty to murder charge that could carry death penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting prominent U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk on &zwnj;a Utah college campus last year, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a murder charge that a judge ruled could carry the death penalty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/accused-in-charlie-kirk-shooting-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-charge-that-could-carry-death-penalty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/accused-in-charlie-kirk-shooting-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-charge-that-could-carry-death-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Tennessee trip isn't sending wrong message amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith defended her upcoming personal trip to the United States when asked if it was sending the wrong message amid an active trade war with Canada's southern neighbours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-says-tennessee-trip-isnt-sending-wrong-message-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-says-tennessee-trip-isnt-sending-wrong-message-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple Maps follows Google, changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America']]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America on the web version of its Apple Maps following U.S. President Donald &zwnj;Trump's executive order renaming the lake. The move by Apple on Tuesday followed a decision by Alphabet late on Saturday to change the name of the lake on its Google Maps for U.S. users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/apple-maps-follows-google-changes-name-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/apple-maps-follows-google-changes-name-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reference to Indigenous peoples removed from Premier Smith's Alberta Day statement 'in error']]></title><description><![CDATA[An updated version of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's statement commemorating the province's 121st birthday was issued with the original statement's reference to Indigenous peoples removed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/reference-to-indigenous-peoples-removed-from-premier-smiths-alberta-day-statement-in-error/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/reference-to-indigenous-peoples-removed-from-premier-smiths-alberta-day-statement-in-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hannah Einbinder, Ilana Glazer and others sign letter challenging antisemitism claims against Mark Ruffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 170 Jewish members of the entertainment industry, including Hannah Einbinder, Ilana Glazer, Joel Coen and Canadian filmmaker Emma Seligman, have signed an open letter defending American actor Mark Ruffalo from what the letter calls an "outrageous smear campaign."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hannah-einbinder-ilana-glazer-and-others-sign-letter-challenging-antisemitism-claims-against-mark-ruffalo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hannah-einbinder-ilana-glazer-and-others-sign-letter-challenging-antisemitism-claims-against-mark-ruffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hannah Einbinder, Ilana Glazer and other Hollywood stars defend Mark Ruffalo against antisemitism accusations]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 170 Jewish members of the entertainment industry, including Hannah Einbinder, Ilana Glazer, Joel Coen and Canadian filmmaker Emma Seligman, have signed an open letter defending American actor Mark Ruffalo from what the letter calls an "outrageous smear campaign."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hannah-einbinder-ilana-glazer-and-other-hollywood-stars-defend-mark-ruffalo-against-antisemitism-accusations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hannah-einbinder-ilana-glazer-and-other-hollywood-stars-defend-mark-ruffalo-against-antisemitism-accusations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hannah Einbinder, Emma Seligman and others sign letter challenging antisemitism claims against Mark Ruffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 170 Jewish members of the entertainment industry, including Hannah Einbinder, Ilana Glazer, Joel Coen and Canadian filmmaker Emma Seligman, have signed an open letter defending American actor Mark Ruffalo from what the letter calls an "outrageous smear campaign."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hannah-einbinder-emma-seligman-and-others-sign-letter-challenging-antisemitism-claims-against-mark-ruffalo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hannah-einbinder-emma-seligman-and-others-sign-letter-challenging-antisemitism-claims-against-mark-ruffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two sides in Alberta separation debate  entrenched, with majority wanting to remain in Canada: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[With fewer than 50 days until this October&rsquo;s referendum, a new poll suggests Albertans remain entrenched in long-held positions tied to the idea of separating from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/two-sides-in-alberta-separation-debate-entrenched-with-majority-wanting-to-remain-in-canada-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/two-sides-in-alberta-separation-debate-entrenched-with-majority-wanting-to-remain-in-canada-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor and Stellantis begin contract negotiations under threat of auto tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The negotiations are the last round of bargaining between the Big Three carmakers &mdash; Stellantis, Ford and GM &mdash; and Unifor, which represents autoworkers at each. And with the backdrop of American tariffs threatening Canada's auto industry, the talks come at a critical juncture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/unifor-and-stellantis-begin-contract-negotiations-under-threat-of-auto-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/unifor-and-stellantis-begin-contract-negotiations-under-threat-of-auto-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In search for senior Hamas operative, Israeli raid on Gaza City camp kills 3 children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people were killed in a Gaza City displacement camp Tuesday in a raid Israel's defence minister said was to locate a senior Hamas official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-search-for-senior-hamas-operative-israeli-raid-on-gaza-city-camp-kills-3-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-search-for-senior-hamas-operative-israeli-raid-on-gaza-city-camp-kills-3-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How scientists confirmed the 'paint by numbers' Norval Morrisseau fraud ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists at a little-known federal agency in Ottawa reveal the forensic tools that helped crack the largest art fraud case in history. For decades, the forgery ring produced thousands of fake paintings attributed to famed Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-scientists-confirmed-the-paint-by-numbers-norval-morrisseau-fraud-ring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-scientists-confirmed-the-paint-by-numbers-norval-morrisseau-fraud-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Thauberger, who helped shape Sask.'s place in Canadian art, dead at 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[Born in 1948 in the small town of Holdfast, Sask., David Thauberger dedicated his life to art, inspiring multiple generations of artists, and lining the walls of galleries and public buildings all across the country with his work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/david-thauberger-who-helped-shape-sasks-place-in-canadian-art-dead-at-78/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/david-thauberger-who-helped-shape-sasks-place-in-canadian-art-dead-at-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP charge Calgary man for allegedly running $164M Ponzi scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP announced on Tuesday they had laid charges against Craig Michael Thompson, 49, for allegedly misappropriating investor funds from more than 1,000 victims via his company, Black Box Management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-charge-calgary-man-for-allegedly-running-164m-ponzi-scheme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-charge-calgary-man-for-allegedly-running-164m-ponzi-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fertility program offers future choices for 12-year-old N.W.T. cancer patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., resident Chloe Dixon was diagnosed with a soft-tissue sarcoma in the summer of last year. While treatment for cancers like hers can impact a person's fertility, a relatively new procedure in Canada is giving Chloe the choice of having children in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fertility-program-offers-future-choices-for-12-year-old-nwt-cancer-patient/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fertility-program-offers-future-choices-for-12-year-old-nwt-cancer-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Atari brand was long tarnished in gaming. Its new leadership 'burned it down' to rebuild]]></title><description><![CDATA[As video games become an increasingly digital-first hobby, the people keeping the Atari name alive are going back to their roots, by offering new versions of their 1980s classics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-atari-brand-was-long-tarnished-in-gaming-its-new-leadership-burned-it-down-to-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-atari-brand-was-long-tarnished-in-gaming-its-new-leadership-burned-it-down-to-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia attempted attack at airport last month using explosive-laden drone, Germany says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The German government is blaming Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives, and announced it would shut down a Russian consulate, among other measures against Moscow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russia-attempted-attack-at-airport-last-month-using-explosive-laden-drone-germany-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russia-attempted-attack-at-airport-last-month-using-explosive-laden-drone-germany-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Where's Newfoundland?' ask shocked residents looking at Hilroy exercise books]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a new school year approaches, parents and students are out buying new school supplies &mdash; but one classroom staple has people in Newfoundland and Labrador demanding answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wheres-newfoundland-ask-shocked-residents-looking-at-hilroy-exercise-books-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wheres-newfoundland-ask-shocked-residents-looking-at-hilroy-exercise-books-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Where’s Newfoundland?’ ask shocked residents looking at Hilroy exercise books]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a new school year approaches, parents and students are out buying new school supplies &mdash; but one classroom staple has people in Newfoundland and Labrador demanding answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wheres-newfoundland-ask-shocked-residents-looking-at-hilroy-exercise-books/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wheres-newfoundland-ask-shocked-residents-looking-at-hilroy-exercise-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['That moment was glorious': How a Blue Rodeo hit became a rallying cry for Lake Ontario's name]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the lyrics of Blue Rodeo's Hasn't Hit Me Yet reverberated over the shore of Lake Ontario Saturday, they morphed into a rallying cry for Canadians following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to change the lake's name to "Lake America."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/that-moment-was-glorious-how-a-blue-rodeo-hit-became-a-rallying-cry-for-lake-ontarios-name/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/that-moment-was-glorious-how-a-blue-rodeo-hit-became-a-rallying-cry-for-lake-ontarios-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools reopen despite concerns amid Congo's Ebola outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new academic year began across the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday despite concerns by parents and teachers that the country's Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicentre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/schools-reopen-despite-concerns-amid-congos-ebola-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/schools-reopen-despite-concerns-amid-congos-ebola-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking of leaving your desk job and entering the trades? Here's your guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 25 years into his job as a business administrator, Simon Hardcastle felt there was nothing left for him to learn, so he signed up to drive a skid steer to plow snow. It was a financial risk, but a lot more fun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/thinking-of-leaving-your-desk-job-and-entering-the-trades-heres-your-guide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/thinking-of-leaving-your-desk-job-and-entering-the-trades-heres-your-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Pentagon defends Pete Hegseth's post about Canada's cadet program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Pentagon is standing behind a controversial social media post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth about a Canadian cadet program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-pentagon-defends-pete-hegseths-post-about-canadas-cadet-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-pentagon-defends-pete-hegseths-post-about-canadas-cadet-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How different would Lindsay Clancy's murder trial look if it happened in Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has an infanticide provision in the Criminal Code that applies exclusively to a mother who kills her newly born child while her mind is "disturbed."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-different-would-lindsay-clancys-murder-trial-look-if-it-happened-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-different-would-lindsay-clancys-murder-trial-look-if-it-happened-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I tried to say goodbye and tried to tell him I love him': Canada's last captive whales leave Marineland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tofino, a massive beluga weighing more than 1,500 kilograms, has made history as the last captive whale in Canada to be plucked out of Marineland's waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-tried-to-say-goodbye-and-tried-to-tell-him-i-love-him-canadas-last-captive-whales-leave-marineland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-tried-to-say-goodbye-and-tried-to-tell-him-i-love-him-canadas-last-captive-whales-leave-marineland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Élections Québec to mail voter information in French only for 1st time in a provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Eacute;lections Qu&eacute;bec will send voters information documents in French only for the first time in a general election to comply with changes to Quebec's language laws, the agency said in a news release on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lections-qubec-to-mail-voter-information-in-french-only-for-1st-time-in-a-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lections-qubec-to-mail-voter-information-in-french-only-for-1st-time-in-a-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government to begin ripping out, reconfiguring Toronto bike lanes following court of appeal ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government is going ahead with bike lane removal and reconfiguration on some of Toronto's busiest roads, the province announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ford-government-to-begin-ripping-out-reconfiguring-toronto-bike-lanes-following-court-of-appeal-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ford-government-to-begin-ripping-out-reconfiguring-toronto-bike-lanes-following-court-of-appeal-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government to begin ripping out, reconfiguring Toronto bike lanes after appeal court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government is going ahead with bike lane removal and reconfiguration on some of Toronto's busiest roads, the province announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ford-government-to-begin-ripping-out-reconfiguring-toronto-bike-lanes-after-appeal-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ford-government-to-begin-ripping-out-reconfiguring-toronto-bike-lanes-after-appeal-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. military launches new attacks against Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military says it began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran on Tuesday, after two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within &zwnj;minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-military-launches-new-attacks-against-iran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-military-launches-new-attacks-against-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day of attacks by U.S. and Iran marks most serious escalation of conflict in weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets on &zwnj;Tuesday, in a move that threatened to reignite the six-month-old conflict that has driven global energy prices higher and weighed heavily on U.S. President Donald Trump's popularity at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/day-of-attacks-by-us-and-iran-marks-most-serious-escalation-of-conflict-in-weeks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/day-of-attacks-by-us-and-iran-marks-most-serious-escalation-of-conflict-in-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day of attacks by U.S. and Iran mark most serious escalation of conflict in weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets on &zwnj;Tuesday, in a move that threatened to reignite the six-month-old conflict that has driven global energy prices higher and weighed heavily on U.S. President Donald Trump's popularity at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/day-of-attacks-by-us-and-iran-mark-most-serious-escalation-of-conflict-in-weeks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/day-of-attacks-by-us-and-iran-mark-most-serious-escalation-of-conflict-in-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 tankers carrying Saudi oil hit in Strait of Hormuz as war shows no signs of stopping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within &zwnj;minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, according to shipping intelligence and tracking firms Marisks and Kpler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-tankers-carrying-saudi-oil-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-war-shows-no-signs-of-stopping/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-tankers-carrying-saudi-oil-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-war-shows-no-signs-of-stopping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian air attacks kill 12 in Kyiv region on 6th day of strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured several more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Tuesday, authorities said, in the sixth consecutive day of strikes on the Ukrainian capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-air-attacks-kill-12-in-kyiv-region-on-6th-day-of-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-air-attacks-kill-12-in-kyiv-region-on-6th-day-of-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost island in northern B.C. lake — that appeared then disappeared — located, says B.C. Hydro]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Hydro says a mini forest bigger than a Canadian football field landed ashore after drifting some 30 kilometres northwest of its last known location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lost-island-in-northern-bc-lake-that-appeared-then-disappeared-located-says-bc-hydro/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lost-island-in-northern-bc-lake-that-appeared-then-disappeared-located-says-bc-hydro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost island in northern B.C. lake located, says B.C. Hydro]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Hydro says mini forest bigger than a Canadian football field landed ashore in the Williston Reservoir after drifting some 30 kilometres northwest of its last known location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lost-island-in-northern-bc-lake-located-says-bc-hydro/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lost-island-in-northern-bc-lake-located-says-bc-hydro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods as rescuers search for survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/more-than-1000-dead-from-catastrophic-nepal-china-floods-as-rescuers-search-for-survivors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/more-than-1000-dead-from-catastrophic-nepal-china-floods-as-rescuers-search-for-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protein-maxxing and the age of self-optimization]]></title><description><![CDATA[From protein-maxxing to tracking sleep scores and step counts, what's behind the drive for a quantified and optimized self?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/protein-maxxing-and-the-age-of-self-optimization/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/protein-maxxing-and-the-age-of-self-optimization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To shelve or not to shelve: How the American alcohol response varies widely by province]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the trade dispute with the U.S. drags on after a recent deal fell through, the availability of American alcohol in Canada remains largely unchanged. While it's sometimes reported there's a countrywide ban, the reality is far more complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/to-shelve-or-not-to-shelve-how-the-american-alcohol-response-varies-widely-by-province/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/to-shelve-or-not-to-shelve-how-the-american-alcohol-response-varies-widely-by-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['End of a ritual': New fencing cuts off generations of Cape Breton mackerel fishers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local anglers are expressing frustration after federal officials fenced off the Canso Canal swing bridge over safety concerns, abruptly ending decades of recreational mackerel fishing along the span.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/end-of-a-ritual-new-fencing-cuts-off-generations-of-cape-breton-mackerel-fishers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/end-of-a-ritual-new-fencing-cuts-off-generations-of-cape-breton-mackerel-fishers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inadequate cell service is ‘jeopardizing people’s lives’ in emergencies, says N.L. woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[First responders and residents across Newfoundland and Labrador say better cellular connectivity is needed for emergency situations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inadequate-cell-service-is-jeopardizing-peoples-lives-in-emergencies-says-nl-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inadequate-cell-service-is-jeopardizing-peoples-lives-in-emergencies-says-nl-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inadequate cell service is 'jeopardizing people&rsquo;s lives' in emergencies, N.L. woman says]]></title><description><![CDATA[First responders and residents across Newfoundland and Labrador say better cellular connectivity is needed for emergency situations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inadequate-cell-service-is-jeopardizing-peoplersquos-lives-in-emergencies-nl-woman-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inadequate-cell-service-is-jeopardizing-peoplersquos-lives-in-emergencies-nl-woman-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Used bookstores navigate 'suspicious' bulk orders amid AI book-shredding fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Used booksellers in Canada are navigating how to handle mysterious bulk orders, as suspicions grow that companies are buying up their old books so they can be scanned for AI training &mdash; and then trashed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/used-bookstores-navigate-suspicious-bulk-orders-amid-ai-book-shredding-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/used-bookstores-navigate-suspicious-bulk-orders-amid-ai-book-shredding-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Rodrigo's music festival raises $20M US for charities that help women and girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of music lovers descended on Great Park in Irvine, Calif., over the weekend to scream along to their favourite artists &mdash; part of a history-making event to raise funds for women's health, reproductive rights and ending gender-based violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/olivia-rodrigos-music-festival-raises-20m-us-for-charities-that-help-women-and-girls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/olivia-rodrigos-music-festival-raises-20m-us-for-charities-that-help-women-and-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North of North is back for Season 2: Here's what we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[North of North returns for Season 2 with Siaja (Anna Lambe) nearly a year into rebuilding her life &mdash; still juggling work, motherhood, dating, and complicated relationships with her mother and estranged father. After last season's big confession, the show stays grounded in its mix of humour and heart, with Siaja's push for closure leading to a "very messy" place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/north-of-north-is-back-for-season-2-heres-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/north-of-north-is-back-for-season-2-heres-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to help your teen with post-summer social media withdrawal]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your teenager has spent the summer glued to their phone, screen time limits imposed at school might spark withdrawal symptoms. Here's what mental experts suggest you should watch for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays get a shot at gaining ground on Guardians with 3-game series in Cleveland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto begins a three-game series in Cleveland on Tuesday that will give the Blue Jays a shot at moving up in the standings at a critical time in the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blue-jays-get-a-shot-at-gaining-ground-on-guardians-with-3-game-series-in-cleveland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blue-jays-get-a-shot-at-gaining-ground-on-guardians-with-3-game-series-in-cleveland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to school means getting bricked: how to help your teen with post-summer social media withdrawal]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your teenager has spent the summer glued to their phone, screen time limits imposed at school might spark withdrawal symptoms. Here's what mental experts suggest you should watch for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/back-to-school-means-getting-bricked-how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/back-to-school-means-getting-bricked-how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As more teens turn to AI for emotional support, experts say it's no substitute for human connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Ottawa study surveyed nearly 40,000 youth in Ontario and found that one in five had turned to AI chatbots for mental health advice. Experts say chatbots can fill a gap, but the lack of regulation &mdash; and of real human empathy &mdash; are cause for concern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-more-teens-turn-to-ai-for-emotional-support-experts-say-its-no-substitute-for-human-connection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-more-teens-turn-to-ai-for-emotional-support-experts-say-its-no-substitute-for-human-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fat Marmot Week winner crowned | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graduate students Katie Adler and Emily Renkey from the Marmot Project at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory tell The National about the moment they held the first Fat Marmot Week crowning &ldquo;Dawn&rdquo; the winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fat-marmot-week-winner-crowned-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fat-marmot-week-winner-crowned-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury has found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/duane-keffe-d-davis-found-guilty-of-orchestrating-1996-killing-of-rap-icon-tupac-shakur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/duane-keffe-d-davis-found-guilty-of-orchestrating-1996-killing-of-rap-icon-tupac-shakur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National | Liberals projected to sweep 3 byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aug. 31, 2026 | CBC News projects a Liberal sweep of three federal byelections, the first since the revitalized trade war with the U.S. A senior Trump official mocks Canada and blames the prime minister for the trade war. And the search is on for Canada&rsquo;s first Eurovision act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-liberals-projected-to-sweep-3-byelections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-liberals-projected-to-sweep-3-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National | Trade war trash talk escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aug. 31, 2026 | A senior Trump official mocks Canada and blames the prime minister for the trade war. Voters head to the polls in the first federal byelection since the trade war started. And the search is on for Canada&rsquo;s first Eurovision act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-trade-war-trash-talk-escalates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:53:19 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-trade-war-trash-talk-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican Party revokes CBC/Radio-Canada media accreditation for upcoming midterm convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chuck Thompson, the head of public affairs at CBC, says the public broadcaster is reviewing the Republican National Committee's "disappointing" decision to revoke CBC/Radio-Canada press accreditation for next month's event in Dallas, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/republican-party-revokes-cbcradio-canada-media-accreditation-for-upcoming-midterm-convention/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/republican-party-revokes-cbcradio-canada-media-accreditation-for-upcoming-midterm-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search begins for Canadian team to restore uninhabitable 24 Sussex Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search is officially on for a Canadian team to renovate Canada's most famous fixer-upper &mdash; 24 Sussex Drive &mdash; so it's no longer uninhabitable and future prime ministers can once again live there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/search-begins-for-canadian-team-to-restore-uninhabitable-24-sussex-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/search-begins-for-canadian-team-to-restore-uninhabitable-24-sussex-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health-care groups call on Ottawa to stop Alberta’s dual medical practice model]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian and provincial health-care groups are calling on the federal government to stop Alberta from allowing physicians to practise in both the public and private system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/health-care-groups-call-on-ottawa-to-stop-albertas-dual-medical-practice-model/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/health-care-groups-call-on-ottawa-to-stop-albertas-dual-medical-practice-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney names Dominic Barton as chair of Invest in Canada, replaces CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-names-dominic-barton-as-chair-of-invest-in-canada-replaces-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-names-dominic-barton-as-chair-of-invest-in-canada-replaces-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Canadian man held in ICE detention centres for 9 months shares challenges while detained]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton-born man who spent months in ICE detention is back in Canada, where he is now sharing his story about the conditions and hurdles he faced while detained. Curtis Wright, 40, who spent most of his life living in the United States, was held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Texas for nine months after returning from a business trip to Mexico in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/qampa-canadian-man-held-in-ice-detention-centres-for-9-months-shares-challenges-while-detained/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/qampa-canadian-man-held-in-ice-detention-centres-for-9-months-shares-challenges-while-detained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 1st Fat Marmot Week winner is a 'special boy who likes to eat rocks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawn, fuzzy fat father who likes the taste of rocks, is officially the most popular yellow-bellied marmot in Gothic, Colo. The Fat Marmot Week contest is the brainchild of the Marmot Project, a long-term research initiative whose future hangs in the balance amid U.S. funding cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-1st-fat-marmot-week-winner-is-a-special-boy-who-likes-to-eat-rocks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-1st-fat-marmot-week-winner-is-a-special-boy-who-likes-to-eat-rocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudbury, Ont., mother grapples with aftermath of violent attack on teen son as 2 face charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Greater Sudbury family in northern Ontario is navigating the long and uncertain road to recovery and healing after a 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in an attack at a skate park last month that resulted in charges against two people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sudbury-ont-mother-grapples-with-aftermath-of-violent-attack-on-teen-son-as-2-face-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sudbury-ont-mother-grapples-with-aftermath-of-violent-attack-on-teen-son-as-2-face-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What stalled negotiations between Ontario and teachers' unions mean for back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous teachers' unions are at an impasse with the Ontario government over contract talks, which could prolong negotiations well into the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-stalled-negotiations-between-ontario-and-teachers-unions-mean-for-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-stalled-negotiations-between-ontario-and-teachers-unions-mean-for-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Hamilton businesses affected by Trump tariffs will get $12.5M in federal funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government announced Monday it will be investing over $12.5M to help nine Hamilton-area businesses affected by the trade dispute with United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/9-hamilton-businesses-affected-by-trump-tariffs-will-get-125m-in-federal-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/9-hamilton-businesses-affected-by-trump-tariffs-will-get-125m-in-federal-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars bombs at the box office. Here's what that tells us about what audiences want]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dog Stars, 20th Century Fox's post-apocalypse blockbuster blunder, bombed at the box office this weekend, earning just $19.3M US &mdash; a dismal start for the Ridley Scott directed, Jacob Elordi-led feature that cost an estimated $80 million US to make. It was one of the most underwhelming openings for a mainstream Hollywood release in a year that hasn't exactly been short of disappointing films.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ridley-scotts-the-dog-stars-bombs-at-the-box-office-heres-what-that-tells-us-about-what-audiences-want/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ridley-scotts-the-dog-stars-bombs-at-the-box-office-heres-what-that-tells-us-about-what-audiences-want/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacob Elordi's The Dog Stars bombs as audiences redefine what they want]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dog Stars, 20th Century Fox's post-apocalypse blockbuster blunder, bombed at the box office this weekend, earning just $19.3M US &mdash; a dismal start for the Ridley Scott directed, Jacob Elordi-led feature that cost an estimated $80 million US to make. It was one of the most underwhelming openings for a mainstream Hollywood release in a year that hasn't exactly been short of disappointing films.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jacob-elordis-the-dog-stars-bombs-as-audiences-redefine-what-they-want/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jacob-elordis-the-dog-stars-bombs-as-audiences-redefine-what-they-want/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labrador woman details struggle to report cop ex-husband during public complaints hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roxanne Greene said she first tried to report her ex-husband to police in 2009, but couldn't find an officer willing to listen to her. Seventeen years later, the matter finally made it to a public complaints hearing in St. John's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/labrador-woman-details-struggle-to-report-cop-ex-husband-during-public-complaints-hearing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/labrador-woman-details-struggle-to-report-cop-ex-husband-during-public-complaints-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nation leaders call parole for man guilty in Thunder Bay, Ont., trailer-hitch death 'miscarriage of justice']]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nation leaders are seeking accountability following the full parole of Brayden Bushby, who was found guilty in the manslaughter of Barbara Kentner of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation. Members of Kentner's family were among those marching in Ottawa on Monday. The 34-year-old faced medical complications in the months after she was struck by a trailer hitch thrown at her from a moving vehicle in Thunder Bay in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/first-nation-leaders-call-parole-for-man-guilty-in-thunder-bay-ont-trailer-hitch-death-miscarriage-of-justice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/first-nation-leaders-call-parole-for-man-guilty-in-thunder-bay-ont-trailer-hitch-death-miscarriage-of-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nation leader calls parole for man guilty in Thunder Bay, Ont., trailer-hitch death 'miscarriage of justice']]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nation leaders are seeking accountability following the full parole of Brayden Bushby, who was found guilty in the manslaughter of Barbara Kentner of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation. Members of Kentner's family were among those marching in Ottawa on Monday. The 34-year-old died after she was struck by a trailer hitch thrown from a moving vehicle in Thunder Bay in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/first-nation-leader-calls-parole-for-man-guilty-in-thunder-bay-ont-trailer-hitch-death-miscarriage-of-justice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/first-nation-leader-calls-parole-for-man-guilty-in-thunder-bay-ont-trailer-hitch-death-miscarriage-of-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grain being shipped out of Port of Churchill for 1st time in 6 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ship is set to leave the Port of Churchill this week loaded with what would be the northern Manitoba town's first grain shipment in over half a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/grain-being-shipped-out-of-port-of-churchill-for-1st-time-in-6-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/grain-being-shipped-out-of-port-of-churchill-for-1st-time-in-6-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's last captive whales set to leave Niagara Falls, Ont., Marineland for U.S. aquariums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's last captive whales are set to leave the country today as the six belugas from Marineland are headed to two aquariums in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-last-captive-whales-set-to-leave-niagara-falls-ont-marineland-for-us-aquariums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-last-captive-whales-set-to-leave-niagara-falls-ont-marineland-for-us-aquariums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's last captive whales are set to leave Niagara Falls, Ont., Marineland for U.S. aquariums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's last captive whales are set to leave the country today as the six belugas from Marineland are headed to two aquariums in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-last-captive-whales-are-set-to-leave-niagara-falls-ont-marineland-for-us-aquariums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-last-captive-whales-are-set-to-leave-niagara-falls-ont-marineland-for-us-aquariums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's new cash bail system on hold after judge grants injunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's new cash bail system has been put on hold while a judge weighs a challenge to its constitutionality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-on-hold-after-judge-grants-injunction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-on-hold-after-judge-grants-injunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seabirds, silting and salt: Photos show some of the early effects of El Niño]]></title><description><![CDATA[The El Ni&ntilde;o weather pattern won't peak for several months, but some effects are noticeable right now &mdash; both in terms of weather and human preparation. Here's a photographic look at some of the ways El Ni&ntilde;o is already making its mark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/seabirds-silting-and-salt-photos-show-some-of-the-early-effects-of-el-nio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/seabirds-silting-and-salt-photos-show-some-of-the-early-effects-of-el-nio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | In the crosshairs of a trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Canada-U.S. trade war wears on, CBC News has been visiting tariff-affected businesses across southern Ontario to hear their concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-in-the-crosshairs-of-a-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-in-the-crosshairs-of-a-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia Power fixes 'Lake America' on outage map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia Power says Lake Ontario is now listed correctly on its outage map after it was labelled Lake America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nova-scotia-power-fixes-lake-america-on-outage-map/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nova-scotia-power-fixes-lake-america-on-outage-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec cardinal wins $100K defamation suit over woman's sexual assault allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled in favour of Cardinal Marc Ouellet in a defamation lawsuit brought against Pam&eacute;la Groleau, ordering her to pay him $100,000 in damages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-cardinal-wins-100k-defamation-suit-over-womans-sexual-assault-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-cardinal-wins-100k-defamation-suit-over-womans-sexual-assault-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge hearing arguments about convicted murderer Curtis Dagenais's truck Monday in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Dagenais is back in court in Saskatoon for a hearing on Monday morning, 20 years after he murdered two Saskatchewan RCMP officers and injured a third. The Crown is applying for the forfeiture of his truck, so that it can be destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/judge-hearing-arguments-about-convicted-murderer-curtis-dagenaiss-truck-monday-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/judge-hearing-arguments-about-convicted-murderer-curtis-dagenaiss-truck-monday-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fate of convicted cop killer Curtis Dagenais's truck still undecided after judge grants adjournment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Dagenais was back in court in Saskatoon for a hearing on Monday morning, 20 years after he murdered two Saskatchewan RCMP officers and injured a third. The Crown is applying for the forfeiture of his truck, so that it can be destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fate-of-convicted-cop-killer-curtis-dagenaiss-truck-still-undecided-after-judge-grants-adjournment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fate-of-convicted-cop-killer-curtis-dagenaiss-truck-still-undecided-after-judge-grants-adjournment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canadian suspected of spying on NATO was denied bail. Here's what comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused of spying on NATO, 33-year-old computer scientist Biwei Zhang recently lost an appeal for release from pretrial detention in Belgium. One Belgian criminal law expert explains the possible reasons behind the secrecy in this rare espionage case, which could carry up to a decade behind bars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-canadian-suspected-of-spying-on-nato-was-denied-bail-heres-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-canadian-suspected-of-spying-on-nato-was-denied-bail-heres-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Áʼa꞉líya Warbus becomes 7th MLA to exit B.C. Conservatives citing leadership concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Aacute;&#700;a&#42889;l&iacute;ya Warbus has left the B.C. Conservative caucus, becoming the seventh MLA to exit while citing leadership concerns this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alya-warbus-becomes-7th-mla-to-exit-bc-conservatives-citing-leadership-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alya-warbus-becomes-7th-mla-to-exit-bc-conservatives-citing-leadership-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi, 39, retiring from international play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lionel Messi has ended his career as a player for the Argentine national team at 39 years old, after nearly<br />
two decades representing the national side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/argentina-soccer-legend-lionel-messi-39-retiring-from-international-play/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/argentina-soccer-legend-lionel-messi-39-retiring-from-international-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Gala honouring John Galliano cancelled following backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Museum of Art is cancelling its planned exhibit honouring British designer John Galliano, which had led to severe backlash in the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/met-gala-honouring-john-galliano-cancelled-following-backlash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/met-gala-honouring-john-galliano-cancelled-following-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Wolverine video game features Squamish Nation's language, B.C. locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sign featuring the Squamish Nation's language and several B.C. locations are on display in a new Wolverine video game that&rsquo;s expected to draw millions of players globally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/new-wolverine-video-game-features-squamish-nations-language-bc-locations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/new-wolverine-video-game-features-squamish-nations-language-bc-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contest to represent Canada at Eurovision now open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone can enter, but amateurs beware: CBC/Radio-Canada is looking for a performer with a proven track record. Already, three competitors have made their intentions known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/contest-to-represent-canada-at-eurovision-now-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/contest-to-represent-canada-at-eurovision-now-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado touched down near Elkhorn, Man., on Sunday: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado touched down near a community in southwestern Manitoba on Sunday, Environment and Climate Change Canada has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tornado-touched-down-near-elkhorn-man-on-sunday-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tornado-touched-down-near-elkhorn-man-on-sunday-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised about AI tools amid layoffs at Ontario's workplace safety board]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board lays off hundreds of people, some employees who have received notice &mdash; and their union &mdash; are raising concerns about the agency&rsquo;s implementation of artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/concerns-raised-about-ai-tools-amid-layoffs-at-ontarios-workplace-safety-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/concerns-raised-about-ai-tools-amid-layoffs-at-ontarios-workplace-safety-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss police arrest suspect after deadly rave shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss police said on Monday that they had arrested a 43-year-old suspect in relation to a &zwnj;deadly shooting incident at a rave in the town of Aarau on the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/swiss-police-arrest-suspect-after-deadly-rave-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/swiss-police-arrest-suspect-after-deadly-rave-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As referendum nears, Danielle Smith avoids separation talk in Alberta Day address]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 province's importance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-referendum-nears-danielle-smith-avoids-separation-talk-in-alberta-day-address/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-referendum-nears-danielle-smith-avoids-separation-talk-in-alberta-day-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oshawa plant adds truck as unionized Canadian GM members ratify new deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union said the three-year collective agreements increase wages for full-rate production members to $50.20 an hour and skilled trades workers to $62.71 an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/oshawa-plant-adds-truck-as-unionized-canadian-gm-members-ratify-new-deals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/oshawa-plant-adds-truck-as-unionized-canadian-gm-members-ratify-new-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little info available about changes to Manitoba's sex-ed curriculum included in health and phys ed revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for Education Minister Tracy Schmidt confirmed to CBC News that sex ed is included in the Manitoba health curriculum overhaul announced earlier this week. It makes in-person phys-ed classes mandatory for all students in kindergarten to Grade 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/little-info-available-about-changes-to-manitobas-sex-ed-curriculum-included-in-health-and-phys-ed-revamp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/little-info-available-about-changes-to-manitobas-sex-ed-curriculum-included-in-health-and-phys-ed-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV charger thefts on the rise as value of copper reaches record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thieves have been capitalizing on the gains in copper value, officials say, with thefts costing Canadian utilities and charging companies more than $1 million in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ev-charger-thefts-on-the-rise-as-value-of-copper-reaches-record-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ev-charger-thefts-on-the-rise-as-value-of-copper-reaches-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton man challenges city’s disposal of his belongings during 2024 encampment cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton man experiencing homelessness is asking a judge to find the City of Edmonton liable for seizing and disposing of his personal belongings during an encampment cleanup two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-man-challenges-citys-disposal-of-his-belongings-during-2024-encampment-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-man-challenges-citys-disposal-of-his-belongings-during-2024-encampment-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to Manitoba's sex ed curriculum included in health and phys ed revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for Education Minister Tracy Schmidt confirmed to CBC News that sex ed is included inthe health curriculum overhaul&mdash; which makes in-person phys-ed classes mandatory for all students in kindergarten to Grade 12 &mdash; announced earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/changes-to-manitobas-sex-ed-curriculum-included-in-health-and-phys-ed-revamp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/changes-to-manitobas-sex-ed-curriculum-included-in-health-and-phys-ed-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescuers race to find trapped workers in hydropower plant tunnels after Nepal flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers rushed Monday to reach workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites buried in mud aftercatastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll continued to rise and increasingly desperate families search for their loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rescuers-race-to-find-trapped-workers-in-hydropower-plant-tunnels-after-nepal-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rescuers-race-to-find-trapped-workers-in-hydropower-plant-tunnels-after-nepal-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal, China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hundreds-feared-stuck-in-hydropower-tunnels-as-flood-deaths-surpass-950-in-nepal-china/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hundreds-feared-stuck-in-hydropower-tunnels-as-flood-deaths-surpass-950-in-nepal-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politics! Trade war fallout, byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Donald Trump is posting AI-generated videos of orange-haired geese holding guns and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/politics-trade-war-fallout-byelections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/politics-trade-war-fallout-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employees, union raise concerns about AI tools amid WSIB layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board lays off hundreds of people, some employees who have received notice &mdash; and their union &mdash; are raising concerns about the agency&rsquo;s implementation of artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/employees-union-raise-concerns-about-ai-tools-amid-wsib-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/employees-union-raise-concerns-about-ai-tools-amid-wsib-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big markup on N.S. mead for N.B. Renaissance fair highlights trade barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week before a Nova Scotia meadery was going to sell almost 600 wine-size bottles of mead to a New Brunswick Renaissance fair, the 100-plus per cent markup fees charged by New Brunswick's liquor regulator largely scuttled the order. The situation even attracted the ire of Nova Scotia's premier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/big-markup-on-ns-mead-for-nb-renaissance-fair-highlights-trade-barriers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/big-markup-on-ns-mead-for-nb-renaissance-fair-highlights-trade-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big markup on Nova Scotia mead for New Brunswick Renaissance fair highlights trade barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week before a Nova Scotia meadery was going to sell almost 600 wine-size bottles of mead to a New Brunswick Renaissance fair, the 100-plus per cent markup fees charged by New Brunswick's liquor regulator largely scuttled the order. The situation even attracted the ire of Nova Scotia's premier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/big-markup-on-nova-scotia-mead-for-new-brunswick-renaissance-fair-highlights-trade-barriers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/big-markup-on-nova-scotia-mead-for-new-brunswick-renaissance-fair-highlights-trade-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 N.B. First Nations explore nuclear power project on traditional land]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to build Canada's first Indigenous-owned, transportable nuclear power plant has members of Eel River Bar and Pabineau First Nations expressing interest in leading the project and hosting it on traditional territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-nb-first-nations-explore-nuclear-power-project-on-traditional-land/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-nb-first-nations-explore-nuclear-power-project-on-traditional-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia is rattling NATO’s nerves, but how far will Moscow go?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia may not be preparing to invade NATO, but something more ambiguous could be coming. Intelligence warnings point to provocations designed to rattle the alliance, sow confusion and test its resolve. With uncertainty surrounding Washington&rsquo;s response, Moscow may see an opportunity to probe NATO&rsquo;s most vulnerable point: its political unity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russia-is-rattling-natos-nerves-but-how-far-will-moscow-go/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russia-is-rattling-natos-nerves-but-how-far-will-moscow-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the measure researchers say could help lessen the pain of future Ottawa mega-storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carleton University researchers say a relatively simple preventative measure could have helped one of Ottawa's hardest hit neighbourhoods better weather the devastating rainfall this past Canada Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inside-the-measure-researchers-say-could-help-lessen-the-pain-of-future-ottawa-mega-storms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inside-the-measure-researchers-say-could-help-lessen-the-pain-of-future-ottawa-mega-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Ford's fight with Trump swing key byelections to the PCs? Experts weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months on his political backfoot, Doug Ford was on the offensive this week, squaring off with Donald Trump in a war of words. Political analysts and experts say the fight plays to the premier's strengths and has contributed to a spike in his approvals just ahead of three provincial key byelections this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/could-fords-fight-with-trump-swing-key-byelections-to-the-pcs-experts-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/could-fords-fight-with-trump-swing-key-byelections-to-the-pcs-experts-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corals in decline globally, nearly half a century of data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research highlights the declines in living corals in reefs around the world, showing the unprecedented twin-danger of human-caused climate change and an expected record El Ni&ntilde;o.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/corals-in-decline-globally-nearly-half-a-century-of-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/corals-in-decline-globally-nearly-half-a-century-of-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coral skeletons keep record of stronger El Niños, new research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research highlights the declines in living corals in reefs around the world, showing the unprecedented twin-danger of human-caused climate change and an expected record El Ni&ntilde;o.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/coral-skeletons-keep-record-of-stronger-el-nios-new-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/coral-skeletons-keep-record-of-stronger-el-nios-new-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cole Hosack vanished from Dawson Creek, B.C., in 2023. Does this man know what happened to him?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New evidence, including a potential confession, has been uncovered in an investigation by the CBC's the fifth estate into the suspicious disappearance of a man in northern British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cole-hosack-vanished-from-dawson-creek-bc-in-2023-does-this-man-know-what-happened-to-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cole-hosack-vanished-from-dawson-creek-bc-in-2023-does-this-man-know-what-happened-to-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alto high-speed train would be ‘catastrophic’ for Quebec farmers, federation says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed train line, designed to cut travel times between Toronto and Quebec City in half, could slice directly through one farmer's property in Rigaud, Que. He says the proposed train route would divide his farm and cut off his access to the main road &mdash; making farming operations impossible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alto-high-speed-train-would-be-catastrophic-for-quebec-farmers-federation-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alto-high-speed-train-would-be-catastrophic-for-quebec-farmers-federation-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario students launched a rocket 19,354 metres in the air | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo Rocketry team lead Alex Pacheco tells The National about the moment the team launched their liquid bipropellant rocket, Polaris, breaking the world record for the highest apogee achieved by an amateur liquid-propellant rocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-students-launched-a-rocket-19354-metres-in-the-air-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-students-launched-a-rocket-19354-metres-in-the-air-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario students launch rocket 19,354 metres, set new record | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo Rocketry team lead Alex Pacheco tells The National about the moment the team launched their liquid bipropellant rocket, Polaris, breaking the world record for the highest apogee achieved by an amateur liquid-propellant rocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-students-launch-rocket-19354-metres-set-new-record-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-students-launch-rocket-19354-metres-set-new-record-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National | Nepal flooding traps hundreds in tunnels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aug. 30, 2026 | Hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels buried under metres of mud from flash flooding in Nepal. Google changes its maps to read Lake America in the U.S. and the switch shows up on several Canadian websites. And, an island suddenly appears then vanishes in northern B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-nepal-flooding-traps-hundreds-in-tunnels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:54:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-nepal-flooding-traps-hundreds-in-tunnels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 80 people rescued after Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, 1 still missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, while close to 80 people were rescued and one person remained unaccounted for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nearly-80-people-rescued-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-leaves-2-dead-1-still-missing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nearly-80-people-rescued-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-leaves-2-dead-1-still-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 1 dead and several missing or unaccounted for, park service says]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died and about 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at theGrand Canyon forced evacuations, pushed large boulders into the Colorado River and knocked out thesole water pipeline that serves tourists and residents, the National Park Service said Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/grand-canyon-flash-flood-leaves-1-dead-and-several-missing-or-unaccounted-for-park-service-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/grand-canyon-flash-flood-leaves-1-dead-and-several-missing-or-unaccounted-for-park-service-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 2 dead and several missing or unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, as search and recovery efforts continued for about 15 people still missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-2-dead-and-several-missing-or-unaccounted-for-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-park-service-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-2-dead-and-several-missing-or-unaccounted-for-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-park-service-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 80 people rescued after Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, 1 still missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, while about 80 people were rescued and one person remained unaccounted for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/about-80-people-rescued-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-leaves-2-dead-1-still-missing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/about-80-people-rescued-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-leaves-2-dead-1-still-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flood, dozens evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River that runs through it, the U.S. National Park Service said. Saturday's flooding has left the park service seeking information about 15 people who may be missing or unaccounted for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/15-people-may-be-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-dozens-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/15-people-may-be-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-dozens-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran's Revolutionary Guard vows retaliation after U.S. bombs targets in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in a statement carried by Iran's state broadcaster noted "the martyrdom and injury of several of our fighters and compatriots" after the U.S. bombed targets in the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/irans-revolutionary-guard-vows-retaliation-after-us-bombs-targets-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/irans-revolutionary-guard-vows-retaliation-after-us-bombs-targets-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran's Revolutionary Guard retaliates after U.S. bombs targets in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday in the first military action in a month, prompting an Iranian response and breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/irans-revolutionary-guard-retaliates-after-us-bombs-targets-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/irans-revolutionary-guard-retaliates-after-us-bombs-targets-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado confirmed, warnings issued as south and central Sask. walloped by extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 4:11 pm CST on Sunday, Environment Canada confirmed a tornado is located about 10 kilometres outside of Kelso, Sask., moving northeast at 30 kilometres per hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tornado-confirmed-warnings-issued-as-south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tornado-confirmed-warnings-issued-as-south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross Country Checkup: Should kids be allowed to buy energy drinks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new law in Quebec bans kids under 16 years of age from buying energy drinks. What do you think?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cross-country-checkup-should-kids-be-allowed-to-buy-energy-drinks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cross-country-checkup-should-kids-be-allowed-to-buy-energy-drinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA launches $4B Roman astronomical observatory to explore depths of space]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of the U.S. space agency's new flagship astronomical observatory, a repurposed spy satellite that will capture panoramic &zwnj;views of the cosmos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nasa-launches-4b-roman-astronomical-observatory-to-explore-depths-of-space/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nasa-launches-4b-roman-astronomical-observatory-to-explore-depths-of-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change needed after 'multiple failures' led to grizzly deaths, Wildsafe B.C. coordinator says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing community coordinator of Wildsafe B.C. Nelson is calling for change, after she says "multiple failures ... on many levels" led to the killing of a grizzly sow and two of her three yearlings this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/change-needed-after-multiple-failures-led-to-grizzly-deaths-wildsafe-bc-coordinator-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/change-needed-after-multiple-failures-led-to-grizzly-deaths-wildsafe-bc-coordinator-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change needed after 'multiple failures' led to grizzly deaths, Wildsafe B.C. co-ordinator says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing community co-ordinator of Wildsafe B.C. Nelson is calling for change, after she says "multiple failures ... on many levels" led to the killing of a grizzly sow and two of her three yearlings this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/change-needed-after-multiple-failures-led-to-grizzly-deaths-wildsafe-bc-co-ordinator-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/change-needed-after-multiple-failures-led-to-grizzly-deaths-wildsafe-bc-co-ordinator-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba's online organ donor registry reaches new high, but more growth needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba recorded the highest number of people signing up to be organ donors since its online registry was launched over a decade ago, but the vast majority of eligible adults still aren't in the system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/manitobas-online-organ-donor-registry-reaches-new-high-but-more-growth-needed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/manitobas-online-organ-donor-registry-reaches-new-high-but-more-growth-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party leaders tackle affordability on day 4 of Quebec election campaign, PQ talks expanding Bill 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CAQ unveils its financial framework. The Quebec Liberals, Conservatives and Qu&eacute;bec Solidaire touch on affordability issues. The PQ talks about expanding Bill 101 to CEGEPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/party-leaders-tackle-affordability-on-day-4-of-quebec-election-campaign-pq-talks-expanding-bill-101/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/party-leaders-tackle-affordability-on-day-4-of-quebec-election-campaign-pq-talks-expanding-bill-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As party leaders tackle affordability on day 4 of Quebec election campaign, PQ talks expanding Bill 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CAQ unveils its financial framework. The Quebec Liberals, Conservatives and Qu&eacute;bec Solidaire touch on affordability issues. The PQ talks about expanding Bill 101 to CEGEPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-party-leaders-tackle-affordability-on-day-4-of-quebec-election-campaign-pq-talks-expanding-bill-101/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-party-leaders-tackle-affordability-on-day-4-of-quebec-election-campaign-pq-talks-expanding-bill-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google updates maps to show Lake America in the U.S. — but Canadians are now seeing it, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Canadian websites, including for the federal government, displayed maps with Lake Ontario renamed as Lake America on Sunday, a day after Google Maps announced the change to align with an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/google-updates-maps-to-show-lake-america-in-the-us-but-canadians-are-now-seeing-it-too/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/google-updates-maps-to-show-lake-america-in-the-us-but-canadians-are-now-seeing-it-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google updates maps to display Lake Ontario as Lake America in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google Maps has updated to display "Lake America" when people in the United States search for the name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/google-updates-maps-to-display-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/google-updates-maps-to-display-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to live in history? N.S.'s oldest wooden home offers 'unique opportunity']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia's oldest documented wooden structure, a 318-year-old National Historic Site in Annapolis Royal, is for sale for $495,000. The de Gannes-Cosby House reflects centuries of French and British rule in the region and has been continuously occupied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/want-to-live-in-history-nss-oldest-wooden-home-offers-unique-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/want-to-live-in-history-nss-oldest-wooden-home-offers-unique-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Both sides of Alberta separation debate rally as momentum kicks up ahead of vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer is winding down &mdash; and Alberta's separation debate is ramping up, as both sides laid the path ahead for their respective movements with rallies on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/both-sides-of-alberta-separation-debate-rally-as-momentum-kicks-up-ahead-of-vote/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/both-sides-of-alberta-separation-debate-rally-as-momentum-kicks-up-ahead-of-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nepal-warns-of-possible-fresh-flooding-as-communities-grapple-with-devastation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nepal-warns-of-possible-fresh-flooding-as-communities-grapple-with-devastation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Icelanders vote to stay out of EU in close-fought referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/icelanders-vote-to-stay-out-of-eu-in-close-fought-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/icelanders-vote-to-stay-out-of-eu-in-close-fought-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferry carrying more than 260 passengers capsizes off northern Cyprus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue crews are on scene after a ferry carrying more than 260 passengers capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ferry-carrying-more-than-260-passengers-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ferry-carrying-more-than-260-passengers-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 8 dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers, crew capsizes off northern Cyprus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-8-dead-after-ferry-carrying-nearly-270-passengers-crew-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-8-dead-after-ferry-carrying-nearly-270-passengers-crew-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 7 dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers, crew capsizes off northern Cyprus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel. He said a search was underway for another 24 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-7-dead-after-ferry-carrying-nearly-270-passengers-crew-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-7-dead-after-ferry-carrying-nearly-270-passengers-crew-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 7 dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off northern Cyprus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel. He said a search was underway for another 24 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-7-dead-after-ferry-carrying-nearly-270-passengers-and-crew-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-7-dead-after-ferry-carrying-nearly-270-passengers-and-crew-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg's 1st female mayor wants to see a 2nd. That's not likely in this fall's election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Thompson is the first &mdash; and only &mdash; woman to serve as Winnipeg's mayor. Nearly three decades after she left office, she says it's taking too long for a second woman to be sworn in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/winnipegs-1st-female-mayor-wants-to-see-a-2nd-thats-not-likely-in-this-falls-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/winnipegs-1st-female-mayor-wants-to-see-a-2nd-thats-not-likely-in-this-falls-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this northern B.C. community is giving out 23-year-old toilets for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[The District of Port Edwards is giving away free low-flush toilets that have been sitting unused in the district office basement for the past two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-this-northern-bc-community-is-giving-out-23-year-old-toilets-for-free/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-this-northern-bc-community-is-giving-out-23-year-old-toilets-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. woman crowned Mrs. Canada Universe after 26 years away from the stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jasmin Esquivel of Prince Albert, Sask., won the national pageant in Surrey, B.C. and will represent Canada at the Mrs. Universe 2026 competition in Sri Lanka this fall. She says her children are her greatest support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sask-woman-crowned-mrs-canada-universe-after-26-years-away-from-the-stage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sask-woman-crowned-mrs-canada-universe-after-26-years-away-from-the-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the rules about AI ads in municipal campaigns?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Ontario, candidates are being certified to run for municipal offices in October, and experts tell CBC there are no rules regulating how they use artificial intelligence to advertise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-are-the-rules-about-ai-ads-in-municipal-campaigns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-are-the-rules-about-ai-ads-in-municipal-campaigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto cinema says it was forced to cancel screenings over decades-old, unofficial 'zone' system]]></title><description><![CDATA[A downtown Toronto cinema says it was forced to cancel screenings of a new movie after the film&rsquo;s distributor unexpectedly withdrew access &mdash; citing a decades-old practice in Canada that limits which theatres can show movies first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/toronto-cinema-says-it-was-forced-to-cancel-screenings-over-decades-old-unofficial-zone-system/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/toronto-cinema-says-it-was-forced-to-cancel-screenings-over-decades-old-unofficial-zone-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenants in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside are working to make their buildings safer during heat waves]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of tenants in Vancouver&rsquo;s Downtown Eastside is demonstrating how communities can come together to keep each other safe during extreme heat events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tenants-in-vancouvers-downtown-eastside-are-working-to-make-their-buildings-safer-during-heat-waves/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tenants-in-vancouvers-downtown-eastside-are-working-to-make-their-buildings-safer-during-heat-waves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stressed out about politics? It could be impacting your health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political stress is a distinct type of stress that refers to how political events, decisions and actors, can cause anxiety, even depression, and other health impacts. Academics like a team of researchers at the Body Politics Lab at Western University are digging into how people feel, emotionally and physically, about politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stressed-out-about-politics-it-could-be-impacting-your-health/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stressed-out-about-politics-it-could-be-impacting-your-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making ice cream for friends is my way of spreading joy — and cultivating some for myself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Hunt never anticipated she would become an ice cream artist. But when she was given a hand-me-down kitchen gadget, she learned about the joy of experimenting on a budget and personalizing gifts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/making-ice-cream-for-friends-is-my-way-of-spreading-joy-and-cultivating-some-for-myself/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/making-ice-cream-for-friends-is-my-way-of-spreading-joy-and-cultivating-some-for-myself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIBA Women's World Cup begins without Canada. Is it a setback for national team, or a reset for LA28?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a cruel twist of fate. Just three days before the WNBA and its players landed on a new collective bargaining agreement &mdash; one that would officialize Canada&rsquo;s first WNBA team&rsquo;s inaugural season &mdash; the country&rsquo;s national team was dealt a blow. It was eliminated from World Cup contention. And by Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello&rsquo;s Australian team, no less.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fiba-womens-world-cup-begins-without-canada-is-it-a-setback-for-national-team-or-a-reset-for-la28/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fiba-womens-world-cup-begins-without-canada-is-it-a-setback-for-national-team-or-a-reset-for-la28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada has leverage in this trade fight, but economists warn it comes with a cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Trump administration's promise to impose more tariffs on us in January, many Canadians are asking: What leverage should we use to get them to change course?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-has-leverage-in-this-trade-fight-but-economists-warn-it-comes-with-a-cost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-has-leverage-in-this-trade-fight-but-economists-warn-it-comes-with-a-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Germany's far right gains ground, coded symbols are hiding in plain sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Germany&rsquo;s far right gains political ground, researchers say some of its supporters are becoming more comfortable signalling their views in public &mdash; sometimes without displaying an explicitly political symbol at all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-germanys-far-right-gains-ground-coded-symbols-are-hiding-in-plain-sight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-germanys-far-right-gains-ground-coded-symbols-are-hiding-in-plain-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women's volleyball team qualifies for Olympics for 1st time since 1996]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women's vollleyball team punched its ticket to the Olympics for the first time since 1996 on Saturday with a 3-1 win (25-15, 20-25, 25-23, 25-14) over the host Dominican Republic in the final of the NORCECA Continental Qualifier in Santo Domingo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-womens-volleyball-team-qualifies-for-olympics-for-1st-time-since-1996/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-womens-volleyball-team-qualifies-for-olympics-for-1st-time-since-1996/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's Venezuelan oil deal: What we know and how it could impact Canada's oil industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several questions about the U.S. deal to develop vast Venezuelan oil reserves remain unanswered, and a rapid and large-scale increase in production is unlikely. But experts say increased exports from Venezuela "would compete directly with Canadian crude in the U.S. Gulf Coast market."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trumps-venezuelan-oil-deal-what-we-know-and-how-it-could-impact-canadas-oil-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trumps-venezuelan-oil-deal-what-we-know-and-how-it-could-impact-canadas-oil-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buck Martinez inducted into Blue Jays' new Hall of Excellence at Rogers Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Albert (Buck) Martinez, a cancer survivor, catcher, manager and broadcaster for parts of five decades with the Toronto Blue Jays, was inducted into the club's new Hall of Excellence on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/buck-martinez-inducted-into-blue-jays-new-hall-of-excellence-at-rogers-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/buck-martinez-inducted-into-blue-jays-new-hall-of-excellence-at-rogers-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays unveil Hall of Excellence at Rogers Centre ahead of Buck Martinez's induction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays opened their new Hall of Excellence on Saturday ahead of an afternoon ceremony for 2026 inductee Buck Martinez at Rogers Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blue-jays-unveil-hall-of-excellence-at-rogers-centre-ahead-of-buck-martinezs-induction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blue-jays-unveil-hall-of-excellence-at-rogers-centre-ahead-of-buck-martinezs-induction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days after deadly Nepal flood, families of missing B.C. couples desperate for details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after a massive wall of water tore through the Timure region of Nepal, families of two missing Metro Vancouver couples are desperately searching for information about their loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/days-after-deadly-nepal-flood-families-of-missing-bc-couples-desperate-for-details/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/days-after-deadly-nepal-flood-families-of-missing-bc-couples-desperate-for-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia father and son haul hooked bald eagle out of lake, safely free it on shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryan Esbaugh and his 15-year-old son, Wyatt, were fishing on Ponhook Lake in Queens County, N.S., when they accidentally hooked a bald eagle. After safely untangling the bird on shore, they set it free and playfully dubbed it the "Canadian White-Headed Lake Raptor."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nova-scotia-father-and-son-haul-hooked-bald-eagle-out-of-lake-safely-free-it-on-shore/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nova-scotia-father-and-son-haul-hooked-bald-eagle-out-of-lake-safely-free-it-on-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford responds to Trump's renaming effort with Lake Ontario 'Now and Always' sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign in Winona Saturday, after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name to "Lake America" amid deteriorating relations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ford-responds-to-trumps-renaming-effort-with-lake-ontario-now-and-always-sign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ford-responds-to-trumps-renaming-effort-with-lake-ontario-now-and-always-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We didn&rsquo;t want them:' Hamilton rallies against Dominion Society, as group holds event in Burlington, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 people gathered outside of Hamilton city hall around midday Saturday to denounce the fact that a self-proclaimed nationalist group that wants to deport millions of people from Canada planned to host a day-long conference in the city the same day. Dominion Society members were seen meeting in Burlington, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/we-didnrsquot-want-them-hamilton-rallies-against-dominion-society-as-group-holds-event-in-burlington-ont/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/we-didnrsquot-want-them-hamilton-rallies-against-dominion-society-as-group-holds-event-in-burlington-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli settlers attack home in occupied West Bank's Qusra: witnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of masked Israeli settler militants attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, the first major attack since a siege by settlers in the area earlier this month drew an international outcry. The settlers surrounded a Palestinian home, throwing stones while seven Palestinians were trapped inside, according to witnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israeli-settlers-attack-home-in-occupied-west-banks-qusra-witnesses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israeli-settlers-attack-home-in-occupied-west-banks-qusra-witnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old soup factory takes on new high-tech life as quantum computing firm gets $195M federal boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the echoey void of a gutted Campbell's Soup factory in Toronto&rsquo;s west end, Canada's minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation announced the federal government&rsquo;s biggest bet to date on homegrown technology that could revolutionize artificial intelligence, medical science and a host of other key sectors of the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/old-soup-factory-takes-on-new-high-tech-life-as-quantum-computing-firm-gets-195m-federal-boost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/old-soup-factory-takes-on-new-high-tech-life-as-quantum-computing-firm-gets-195m-federal-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Sophia Jensen wins gold at canoe sprint world championships in Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Sophia Jensen won the first world title of her career on Saturday at the 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint &amp; Paracanoe World Championships in Pozna&#324;, Poland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-sophia-jensen-wins-gold-at-canoe-sprint-world-championships-in-poland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-sophia-jensen-wins-gold-at-canoe-sprint-world-championships-in-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland votes on whether to start EU membership talks in shadow of Trump's Greenland threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 265,000 Icelanders are eligible to vote in a referendum on whether to trigger European Union membership talks. Supporters say membership could offer stability and protection against possible threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, while opponents say it's unnecessary and could endanger rich fishing stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/iceland-votes-on-whether-to-start-eu-membership-talks-in-shadow-of-trumps-greenland-threats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/iceland-votes-on-whether-to-start-eu-membership-talks-in-shadow-of-trumps-greenland-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford to unveil Lake Ontario sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to unveil a Lake Ontario sign in Winona, Ont., after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ford-to-unveil-lake-ontario-sign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:27:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ford-to-unveil-lake-ontario-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawacatoose First Nation celebrates return of teepee cover stolen over a century ago in emotional ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was an emotional afternoon at Kawacatoose First Nation Friday. After a century-long absence, a stolen teepee cover has now been returned to its rightful owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kawacatoose-first-nation-celebrates-return-of-teepee-cover-stolen-over-a-century-ago-in-emotional-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kawacatoose-first-nation-celebrates-return-of-teepee-cover-stolen-over-a-century-ago-in-emotional-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration video showing Haitian deportees in chains sparks outrage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. Department of Homeland Security video shows men, handcuffed and in chains, boarding a deportation flight to Haiti this week. Critics say the Trump administration is "bragging" about sending Haitian immigrants "back to a war-torn country" after rescinding temporary protected status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-administration-video-showing-haitian-deportees-in-chains-sparks-outrage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-administration-video-showing-haitian-deportees-in-chains-sparks-outrage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 6 leak generates massive hype, and backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games' long-awaited Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to generate billions in sales, but a backlash is brewing after part of the game was leaked in protest against the company's decision to only release digital copies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/grand-theft-auto-6-leak-generates-massive-hype-and-backlash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/grand-theft-auto-6-leak-generates-massive-hype-and-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['What do they have their hands on?' Customer reacts to Eastlink breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telecommunications provider Eastlink is warning some customers of a potential data breach that happened in recent days, but it does not believe that credit card or banking information was exposed. The company operates in seven Canadian provinces and Bermuda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-do-they-have-their-hands-on-customer-reacts-to-eastlink-breach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-do-they-have-their-hands-on-customer-reacts-to-eastlink-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastlink says data breach affects 75,000 customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telecommunications provider Eastlink is warning some customers of a potential data breach that happened in recent days, but it does not believe that credit card or banking information was exposed. The company operates in seven Canadian provinces and Bermuda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/eastlink-says-data-breach-affects-75000-customers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/eastlink-says-data-breach-affects-75000-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian attack on Kyiv region kills at least 38]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war's deadliest attack so far this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-attack-on-kyiv-region-kills-at-least-38/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-attack-on-kyiv-region-kills-at-least-38/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian attack on Kyiv region kills at least 37]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 27 people have been killed following a Russian attack on the Bucha district, close to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, officials said Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-attack-on-kyiv-region-kills-at-least-37/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-attack-on-kyiv-region-kills-at-least-37/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this Sask. judge provided eagle feathers for the province's courtrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Michelle Brass says the meaning of eagle feathers varies between Indigenous communities, and it's especially important for Saulteaux people such as herself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-this-sask-judge-provided-eagle-feathers-for-the-provinces-courtrooms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-this-sask-judge-provided-eagle-feathers-for-the-provinces-courtrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An island mysteriously appeared &mdash; then disappeared &mdash; on B.C.'s largest reservoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Hydro says it's monitoring for the reappearance of a mysterious island first spotted by boaters 100 kilometres from the W.A.C. Bennett Dam in northeastern B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/an-island-mysteriously-appeared-mdash-then-disappeared-mdash-on-bcs-largest-reservoir/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/an-island-mysteriously-appeared-mdash-then-disappeared-mdash-on-bcs-largest-reservoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists fear Nepal's disaster is just a glimpse of the carnage climate change could cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some climate scientists are cautious about prematurely attributing human caused-climate change as the sole cause of the disaster that resulted in the violent flooding of Himalayan villages in Nepal this week. But other experts say it was the kind of catastrophe they&rsquo;ve been warning about for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/scientists-fear-nepals-disaster-is-just-a-glimpse-of-the-carnage-climate-change-could-cause/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/scientists-fear-nepals-disaster-is-just-a-glimpse-of-the-carnage-climate-change-could-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA is launching the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here are just a few of the wonders it will reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[If all goes to plan, at 7:26 a.m. Sunday morning, a new space telescope will blast off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on top of a Falcon Heavy rocket, ready to reveal new wonders about our universe. Here are some things scientists hope to unravel with this new telescope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nasa-is-launching-the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-here-are-just-a-few-of-the-wonders-it-will-reveal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nasa-is-launching-the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-here-are-just-a-few-of-the-wonders-it-will-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Ohio, Canada-U.S. trade war sparks anger and uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youngstown, Ohio, sits in a wider congressional district known as OH-6, which exports more than $820 million US in goods to Canada every year. While not all of its imports and exports are caught in the crosshairs of the escalating U.S-Canadian tariffs, a prolonged trade war could threaten some businesses in those sectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-ohio-canada-us-trade-war-sparks-anger-and-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-ohio-canada-us-trade-war-sparks-anger-and-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinking among Gen Z adults has gone up, busting the sober myth]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of speculation that Gen Z is the sober generation, new research shows that they are actually starting to drink more &mdash; nearly on par with the rest of the adult population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/drinking-among-gen-z-adults-has-gone-up-busting-the-sober-myth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/drinking-among-gen-z-adults-has-gone-up-busting-the-sober-myth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government asks court to strike down climate litigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is asking a court to toss out a high-profile environmental lawsuit, arguing it has no business directing Canada's climate policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-government-asks-court-to-strike-down-climate-litigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-government-asks-court-to-strike-down-climate-litigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer survivor fights to axe the U.K.'s sunscreen tax. Should Canada do the same?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.K. woman is on a mission to convince her government to scrap its tax on sunscreen. Canadian cancer organizations say this country should consider doing the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cancer-survivor-fights-to-axe-the-uks-sunscreen-tax-should-canada-do-the-same/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cancer-survivor-fights-to-axe-the-uks-sunscreen-tax-should-canada-do-the-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada ready to further distance itself from U.S. on military procurement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flareup in the Canada-U.S. tariff war has not only strengthened Ottawa&rsquo;s resolve to boost military co-operation with Europe and Asia &mdash; it's also hurting prospects of major military purchases from the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-ready-to-further-distance-itself-from-us-on-military-procurement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-ready-to-further-distance-itself-from-us-on-military-procurement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As insults fly around trade, negotiators for Canada and the U.S. avoid getting personal in public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians from Canada and the United States have thrown varying degrees of personal insults back and forth across the border this week, but the two governments' trade negotiators avoided getting personal &mdash; at least in public. Experts believe the two trade leads are striking a different tone because they have a different role to play as the dispute heats up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-insults-fly-around-trade-negotiators-for-canada-and-the-us-avoid-getting-personal-in-public/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-insults-fly-around-trade-negotiators-for-canada-and-the-us-avoid-getting-personal-in-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Danielle Dorris swims to silver in women's butterfly S5-7 at Para Pan Pacific Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Paralympic champion Danielle Dorris of Moncton, N.B., earned Canada's first medal to open the three-day Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, grabbing silver in the women's 50-metre butterfly S5-7 final on Friday night in Walnut, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-danielle-dorris-swims-to-silver-in-womens-butterfly-s5-7-at-para-pan-pacific-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-danielle-dorris-swims-to-silver-in-womens-butterfly-s5-7-at-para-pan-pacific-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP MLA Joan Phillip dead at 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joan Phillip, the NDP MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona and wife of Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-ndp-mla-joan-phillip-dead-at-74/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-ndp-mla-joan-phillip-dead-at-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Police Commission hears appeal of officer fired for friendship with Hells Angels associate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former sergeant Robbie Taylor seeks reinstatement with the Saskatoon Police Service, arguing there was an abuse of process during his original hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sask-police-commission-hears-appeal-of-officer-fired-for-friendship-with-hells-angels-associate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sask-police-commission-hears-appeal-of-officer-fired-for-friendship-with-hells-angels-associate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says U.S. makes deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country's oil reserves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-says-us-makes-deal-to-control-65-billion-barrels-of-venezuelan-oil-reserves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-says-us-makes-deal-to-control-65-billion-barrels-of-venezuelan-oil-reserves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warnings over squishy toy hazards expand globally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Squishy toys have triggered recalls, seizures and burn warnings abroad. Health Canada has received 36 reports involving squishy dumpling toys, including injuries, but says it has not confirmed a specific health or safety risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/warnings-over-squishy-toy-hazards-expand-globally/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/warnings-over-squishy-toy-hazards-expand-globally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa couple's 'Lake Ontario' hats selling like hotcakes after Trump's executive order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the ink had even dried on U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario, a Canadian company was already selling hats with the Great Lake's true name emblazoned on it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ottawa-couples-lake-ontario-hats-selling-like-hotcakes-after-trumps-executive-order/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ottawa-couples-lake-ontario-hats-selling-like-hotcakes-after-trumps-executive-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postpartum psychosis is terrifying but treatable, this survivor says. The challenge is finding support]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade ago, Meghan Cliffel believed she was being watched by members of a cult who were out to kill her and her young daughters. In fact, she was experiencing postpartum psychosis, the condition at the heart of the Lindsay Clancy trial. But Cliffel got treatment and went on to have a third baby &mdash; because she advocated for support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/postpartum-psychosis-is-terrifying-but-treatable-this-survivor-says-the-challenge-is-finding-support/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/postpartum-psychosis-is-terrifying-but-treatable-this-survivor-says-the-challenge-is-finding-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What went wrong with U.S. trade talks, according to Canada's chief negotiator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's chief U.S. trade negotiator is disputing several claims made by American officials about why trade talks fell apart last week, namely that the Canadian side brought forward last-minute demands on autos and that U.S. negotiators weren't interested in French language discoverability rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-went-wrong-with-us-trade-talks-according-to-canadas-chief-negotiator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-went-wrong-with-us-trade-talks-according-to-canadas-chief-negotiator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How and why CBC News will adjust its 9/11 language guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC&rsquo;s reporting on terrorism, wherever it occurs, has always been guided by the principle of attribution, and like other major news organizations, it has been our practice for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-and-why-cbc-news-will-adjust-its-911-language-guidance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-and-why-cbc-news-will-adjust-its-911-language-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andreescu, fellow Canadian Draxl lose in final round of U.S. Open qualifying]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Canadians will enter the singles draws at the U.S. Open through the qualifying tournament after Bianca Andreescu and Liam Draxl lost in final round action Friday in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/andreescu-fellow-canadian-draxl-lose-in-final-round-of-us-open-qualifying/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/andreescu-fellow-canadian-draxl-lose-in-final-round-of-us-open-qualifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Suspicious' OSAP activity at some career colleges flagged to province, documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The association representing career colleges in Ontario began warning the government about possible "suspicious" student financial aid activity at a few campuses three years ago, documents show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/suspicious-osap-activity-at-some-career-colleges-flagged-to-province-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/suspicious-osap-activity-at-some-career-colleges-flagged-to-province-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Justice urges investigation into Marineland beluga death in Chicago, wants relocation efforts halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Justice is calling for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to investigate the death in a Chicago aquarium of Peekachu, a 23-year-old beluga from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., that was part of ongoing relocation efforts involving other whales and dolphins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/animal-justice-urges-investigation-into-marineland-beluga-death-in-chicago-wants-relocation-efforts-halted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/animal-justice-urges-investigation-into-marineland-beluga-death-in-chicago-wants-relocation-efforts-halted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rob Reiner's son Jake on his parents' killings: 'I will never understand why this happened']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Reiner this week gave his first sit-down interview since the killing of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, in California in December. He told KABC-TV about the shock he felt after being told his parents were dead and the complicated feelings he has for his younger brother, Nick, who's currently facing murder charges in the killings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rob-reiners-son-jake-on-his-parents-killings-i-will-never-understand-why-this-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rob-reiners-son-jake-on-his-parents-killings-i-will-never-understand-why-this-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to meet with U.S. officials next week amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to meet with U.S. officials next week, after recently saying she wants to see Canada double down on diplomacy and avoid any further escalations of their trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-to-meet-with-us-officials-next-week-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-to-meet-with-us-officials-next-week-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. may seek win with Mexico in wake of collapsed trade talks with Canada, says ex-negotiator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collapse of trade talks between Ottawa and Washington could see U.S. negotiators try to "aggressively" secure a win with Mexico in their ongoing bilateral talks, says a former Mexican trade negotiator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-may-seek-win-with-mexico-in-wake-of-collapsed-trade-talks-with-canada-says-ex-negotiator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-may-seek-win-with-mexico-in-wake-of-collapsed-trade-talks-with-canada-says-ex-negotiator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's top court sides with lower court, rejects developer's challenge over Greenbelt land]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Court of Appeal has sided with a lower court in rejecting a developer's constitutional challenge of a 2023 law that returned 15 parcels of land to the Greenbelt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontarios-top-court-sides-with-lower-court-rejects-developers-challenge-over-greenbelt-land/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontarios-top-court-sides-with-lower-court-rejects-developers-challenge-over-greenbelt-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada will now allow you up to 3 mobility aids on flights in expanded policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air Canada announced an expanded mobility aid policy Friday that will allow customers to bring up to three mobility aids free of charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/air-canada-will-now-allow-you-up-to-3-mobility-aids-on-flights-in-expanded-policy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/air-canada-will-now-allow-you-up-to-3-mobility-aids-on-flights-in-expanded-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior hockey players in OHL, WHL can seek compensation for alleged abuse, court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved an opt-in process for current and former players in the Ontario Hockey League and Western Hockey League who allege they were victims of abuse or hazing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/junior-hockey-players-in-ohl-whl-can-seek-compensation-for-alleged-abuse-court-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/junior-hockey-players-in-ohl-whl-can-seek-compensation-for-alleged-abuse-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton's sister says singer was still thinking of others while battling cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton's long history of philanthropy is well-documented, but a touching tribute from her sister reveals how deeply the spirit of giving was entrenched in her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dolly-partons-sister-says-singer-was-still-thinking-of-others-while-battling-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dolly-partons-sister-says-singer-was-still-thinking-of-others-while-battling-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war hits 6-month milestone with Trump's attention largely elsewhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of U.S. lawmakers called on Donald Trump to end the war with Iran as it reached its six-month mark on Friday, while the U.S. president has given off mixed signals regarding the state of the conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/iran-war-hits-6-month-milestone-with-trumps-attention-largely-elsewhere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/iran-war-hits-6-month-milestone-with-trumps-attention-largely-elsewhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lake America'? Trump's 'utterly ridiculous' renaming met with laughter in Kingston]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Kingston, Ont., says a snicker is the only response Donald Trump will be getting from his community following the U.S. president's renaming of Lake Ontario as Lake America. "The best thing we can possibly do is just ignore the silliness," Bryan Paterson says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lake-america-trumps-utterly-ridiculous-renaming-met-with-laughter-in-kingston/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lake-america-trumps-utterly-ridiculous-renaming-met-with-laughter-in-kingston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada extends Ebola travel restrictions for another 30 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[People from Ebola-affected countries will continue to be banned from entering Canada for another 30 days, prolonging the state of limbo for tens of thousands of people who have had their residency applications suspended since May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-extends-ebola-travel-restrictions-for-another-30-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-extends-ebola-travel-restrictions-for-another-30-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Partial lunar eclipse here and abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skygazers got to see a partial lunar eclipse across the Americas, Europe and Africa on Thursday evening into Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-partial-lunar-eclipse-here-and-abroad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-partial-lunar-eclipse-here-and-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interprovincial trade barriers are falling. But rewriting old rules will take time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collapse of talks with the United States has added urgency to reducing trade barriers within Canada. But experts say it's not a simple fix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/interprovincial-trade-barriers-are-falling-but-rewriting-old-rules-will-take-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/interprovincial-trade-barriers-are-falling-but-rewriting-old-rules-will-take-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syrian president names former commander of Kurdish-led fighting force as adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed the former commander of a now-dissolved Kurdish-led fighting force as a presidential adviser on Friday, reflecting a rapprochement between the two longtime civil war adversaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/syrian-president-names-former-commander-of-kurdish-led-fighting-force-as-adviser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/syrian-president-names-former-commander-of-kurdish-led-fighting-force-as-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacques Doucet, former voice of the Montreal Expos, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacques Doucet, the former announcer for the Montreal Expos, has died at the age of 86, his family announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jacques-doucet-former-voice-of-the-montreal-expos-has-died/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jacques-doucet-former-voice-of-the-montreal-expos-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacques Doucet, former voice of the Montreal Expos, dies at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacques Doucet, known as the "Voice of the Expos" after calling the team&rsquo;s games for 33 seasons, died Thursday evening at the age of 86.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jacques-doucet-former-voice-of-the-montreal-expos-dies-at-86/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jacques-doucet-former-voice-of-the-montreal-expos-dies-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the CIA director&rsquo;s mystery trip to Moscow says about Putin's next move]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unannounced but highly visible flight to Moscow by CIA Director John Ratcliffe aboard a U.S. Air Force transport plane this week has ignited a fierce debate over Vladimir Putin&rsquo;s next military move. With Russia&rsquo;s volunteer recruitment drying up and its economy straining under the weight of 1.4 million casualties, intelligence briefs suggest Putin is preparing a massive, unpopular mobilization of 600,000 new troops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-the-cia-directorrsquos-mystery-trip-to-moscow-says-about-putins-next-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-the-cia-directorrsquos-mystery-trip-to-moscow-says-about-putins-next-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton father convicted of manslaughter in death of his 5-week-old infant]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton father has been convicted of manslaughter in connection with the death of his five-week-old baby boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-father-convicted-of-manslaughter-in-death-of-his-5-week-old-infant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-father-convicted-of-manslaughter-in-death-of-his-5-week-old-infant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill River power agreement 'absolutely not' like '69, says N.L. Hydro CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro CEO Jennifer Williams says early increases to Churchill Falls electricity prices, more power for Labrador and less risk in approach to export sales, are all features of the new agreement on Churchill River power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/churchill-river-power-agreement-absolutely-not-like-69-says-nl-hydro-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/churchill-river-power-agreement-absolutely-not-like-69-says-nl-hydro-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's economy grew by 3.3% in the second quarter, showing sharp recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's economy rebounded sharply in the second quarter after &zwnj;six months of virtually no growth, aided by strong jump in exports and solid domestic demand, data showed on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-economy-grew-by-33-in-the-second-quarter-showing-sharp-recovery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-economy-grew-by-33-in-the-second-quarter-showing-sharp-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulator upholds sanctions against oilsands operator ordered to abandon operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sanctions ordering Calgary-based Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. to shut down and permanently decommission its West Ells project have been upheld on appeal. The operator wanted the operations back but the regulator was not convinced the company has the resources to fix its operational problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/regulator-upholds-sanctions-against-oilsands-operator-ordered-to-abandon-operations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/regulator-upholds-sanctions-against-oilsands-operator-ordered-to-abandon-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do young people stand in separation debates in Alberta and Quebec?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In two Canadian provinces, two different conversations are unfolding about the prospect of leaving the country for good, and it seems two different age cohorts are making the push.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/where-do-young-people-stand-in-separation-debates-in-alberta-and-quebec/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/where-do-young-people-stand-in-separation-debates-in-alberta-and-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do young people stand in Alberta’s separation debate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In two Canadian provinces, two different conversations are unfolding about the prospect of leaving the country for good, and it seems two different age cohorts are making the push.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/where-do-young-people-stand-in-albertas-separation-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/where-do-young-people-stand-in-albertas-separation-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treaty 6 was signed 150 years ago. First Nations worry a push for Alberta independence puts it at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations from across Treaty 6 territory have been marking this month&rsquo;s 150th anniversary of the signing of the 1876 agreement with the Crown. But for some, the discussion around the upcoming referendum on Alberta independence is casting a shadow over it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/treaty-6-was-signed-150-years-ago-first-nations-worry-a-push-for-alberta-independence-puts-it-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/treaty-6-was-signed-150-years-ago-first-nations-worry-a-push-for-alberta-independence-puts-it-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump’s lumber tariffs made a bad situation worse in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump is hardly the first U.S. president whose government has imposed steep duties on Canadian lumber. The tariffs are the latest chapter in a dispute that's been going on for more than four decades. Here&rsquo;s how we got here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-trumps-lumber-tariffs-made-a-bad-situation-worse-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-trumps-lumber-tariffs-made-a-bad-situation-worse-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal court orders new trial in $4M drug seizure near Sask.-Alta. border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drug bust happened after police tracked the cellphone of a man they believed was helping facilitate shipments of methamphetamine crossing the U.S. border into Canada at Coutts, Alta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/appeal-court-orders-new-trial-in-4m-drug-seizure-near-sask-alta-border/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/appeal-court-orders-new-trial-in-4m-drug-seizure-near-sask-alta-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour board rejects appeal by chain that underpaid foreign workers at Manitoba hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hotel chain must pay more than $100,000 to three foreign workers employed at one of its locations in Manitoba after the province's labour board denied the company's appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/labour-board-rejects-appeal-by-chain-that-underpaid-foreign-workers-at-manitoba-hotel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/labour-board-rejects-appeal-by-chain-that-underpaid-foreign-workers-at-manitoba-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking a 400-year-old mystery in a Nova Scotia marsh]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a river in southwest Nova Scotia, an investigation by a historical sleuth is uncovering long-lost traces of North America&rsquo;s past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/unlocking-a-400-year-old-mystery-in-a-nova-scotia-marsh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/unlocking-a-400-year-old-mystery-in-a-nova-scotia-marsh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotians wait over 500 ‘painful’ days for surgery consultations]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the consultation and surgery wait times are combined, the total waits for hip and knee replacements in Nova Scotia are longer than they were a decade ago. In 2015, Nova Scotians could expect a total median wait of 265 days for a hip replacement &mdash; in 2025, it was 292 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nova-scotians-wait-over-500-painful-days-for-surgery-consultations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nova-scotians-wait-over-500-painful-days-for-surgery-consultations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dead at 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norway's King &zwnj;Harald, a &#8203;reformer who emerged &#8203;from the shadow &#8203;of his well-loved &zwnj;father over more than three decades on the &zwnj;throne, has died aged &#8203;89, the royal palace said on &#8203;Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/king-harald-v-norways-reform-minded-head-of-state-dead-at-89/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/king-harald-v-norways-reform-minded-head-of-state-dead-at-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Lindsay Clancy, on trial for the deaths of her 3 children, has so many supporters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurrors are deliberating in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman charged with murdering her three children. Clancy's lawyers say she's not criminally responsible because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. At rallies outside the courthouse and in the discourse happening online, a similar message emerged: new moms need help, and they aren't getting it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-lindsay-clancy-on-trial-for-the-deaths-of-her-3-children-has-so-many-supporters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-lindsay-clancy-on-trial-for-the-deaths-of-her-3-children-has-so-many-supporters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The only time The Dog Stars isn't boring is when it's bad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dog Stars is about the same thing as every other post-apocalypse film you've seen, but this time without the guts or energy to make it believably harrowing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-only-time-the-dog-stars-isnt-boring-is-when-its-bad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-only-time-the-dog-stars-isnt-boring-is-when-its-bad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacob Elordi's The Dog Stars is an apocalyptic adaptation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dog Stars is about the same thing as every other post-apocalypse film you've seen, but this time without the guts or energy to make it believably harrowing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jacob-elordis-the-dog-stars-is-an-apocalyptic-adaptation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jacob-elordis-the-dog-stars-is-an-apocalyptic-adaptation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In honour of Coyote vs. Acme, we salute some excellent anti-capitalist movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coyote vs. Acme, which opens in theatres Aug. 28, is not only the latest chapter in a timeless battle of wills, but the newest entry in the pantheon of anti-capitalist films. Here are seven of our favourites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-honour-of-coyote-vs-acme-we-salute-some-excellent-anti-capitalist-movies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-honour-of-coyote-vs-acme-we-salute-some-excellent-anti-capitalist-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How teen accounts on Instagram and Facebook are changing after Meta's $18B US settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes are coming for teen Instagram and Facebook users after parent company Meta agreed to platform changes in a landmark U.S. settlement to resolve claims of online harms to youth. Experts tell CBC News what's changing, how widely and what impact this might have going forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-teen-accounts-on-instagram-and-facebook-are-changing-after-metas-18b-us-settlement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-teen-accounts-on-instagram-and-facebook-are-changing-after-metas-18b-us-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario, Great Lakes endure as symbol of U.S.-Canada collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's unclear whether Trump can unilaterally rename the lake, whose name predates European colonization of the Americas and has been widely recognized internationally for centuries. But the renaming belies a concerted push by the Trump administration to hold back important U.S.-Canada collaboration on scientific research and restoration work in the Great Lakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/despite-trumps-renaming-of-lake-ontario-great-lakes-endure-as-symbol-of-us-canada-collaboration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/despite-trumps-renaming-of-lake-ontario-great-lakes-endure-as-symbol-of-us-canada-collaboration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Canada&rsquo;s longest serving councillor' is retiring. A new book highlights his 49 years of service in Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fixture on St. Catharines&rsquo;, Ont., council for nearly five decades, Joseph Kushner has announced he will be retiring at the upcoming municipal election. A new edition of his biography recounts his life story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadarsquos-longest-serving-councillor-is-retiring-a-new-book-highlights-his-49-years-of-service-in-niagara/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadarsquos-longest-serving-councillor-is-retiring-a-new-book-highlights-his-49-years-of-service-in-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After autistic student denied, Quebec faces calls to reform French exemption process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec is facing sharp criticism and calls to reform its French-language exemption process for students with disabilities following the removal of an autistic student from a local college.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/after-autistic-student-denied-quebec-faces-calls-to-reform-french-exemption-process/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/after-autistic-student-denied-quebec-faces-calls-to-reform-french-exemption-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith takes questions at virtual town hall on data centres in Alberta, NDP calls for pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith and three of her ministers spent an hour Thursday fielding calls and online questions from Albertans who say they are concerned about artificial intelligence data centres being built in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/danielle-smith-takes-questions-at-virtual-town-hall-on-data-centres-in-alberta-ndp-calls-for-pause/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/danielle-smith-takes-questions-at-virtual-town-hall-on-data-centres-in-alberta-ndp-calls-for-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She's 85 and she just won a gold medal | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario seniors Aileen Burgin, 85, and her husband, Harold, 87, tell The National about competing at the World Masters Track and Field Championships in Daegu, South Korea, where Aileen won gold in the 100-metre dash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shes-85-and-she-just-won-a-gold-medal-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shes-85-and-she-just-won-a-gold-medal-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[85-year-old Ontario athlete wins gold at World Masters | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario seniors Aileen Burgin, 85, and her husband, Harold, 87, tell The National about competing at the World Masters Track and Field Championships in Daegu, South Korea, where Aileen won gold in the 100-metre dash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/85-year-old-ontario-athlete-wins-gold-at-world-masters-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/85-year-old-ontario-athlete-wins-gold-at-world-masters-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd grizzly in family of 4 killed in B.C.'s West Kootenay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third grizzly in a family of four well-known bears in the West Kootenay has been killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/3rd-grizzly-in-family-of-4-killed-in-bcs-west-kootenay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/3rd-grizzly-in-family-of-4-killed-in-bcs-west-kootenay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National | Trump renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America']]></title><description><![CDATA[Aug. 27, 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump ratchets up tensions with Canada by ordering Lake Ontario to be renamed as 'Lake America.' Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet race to find survivors of a catastrophic flood. And Toronto police investigate a brazen arson outside a Liberal MP's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-trump-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-national-trump-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruce Banman joins exodus from B.C. Conservative caucus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Abbotsford South MLA says he has heard that leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is unelectable, and it is a reason for his departure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bruce-banman-joins-exodus-from-bc-conservative-caucus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bruce-banman-joins-exodus-from-bc-conservative-caucus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna sets sights on Canadian Premier League soccer team by 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Kelowna is exploring a $25-million investment in its premier sports stadium in a bid to bring a pro soccer club to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kelowna-sets-sights-on-canadian-premier-league-soccer-team-by-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kelowna-sets-sights-on-canadian-premier-league-soccer-team-by-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. ends wildfire-related state of emergency, offroad vehicle ban to be lifted]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s forests minister says a province-wide state of emergency has ended, but wildfire risk remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-ends-wildfire-related-state-of-emergency-offroad-vehicle-ban-to-be-lifted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-ends-wildfire-related-state-of-emergency-offroad-vehicle-ban-to-be-lifted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuba faces teacher, supply shortage as kids head back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuba will kick off the school year next week as planned despite a severe ongoing crisis that has affected transportation and electricity and led to falling teacher numbers and a lack of &zwnj;supplies such as uniforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cuba-faces-teacher-supply-shortage-as-kids-head-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cuba-faces-teacher-supply-shortage-as-kids-head-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuba faces teacher, supply shortage as as kids head back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuba will kick off the school year next week as planned despite a severe ongoing crisis that has affected transportation and electricity and led to falling teacher numbers and a lack of &zwnj;supplies such as uniforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cuba-faces-teacher-supply-shortage-as-as-kids-head-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cuba-faces-teacher-supply-shortage-as-as-kids-head-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Name of Lake Ontario not changing despite 'Trump's antics,' political leaders in Canada say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political leaders are speaking out against an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, saying the move is offensive and doesn't hold water in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/name-of-lake-ontario-not-changing-despite-trumps-antics-political-leaders-in-canada-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/name-of-lake-ontario-not-changing-despite-trumps-antics-political-leaders-in-canada-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will auto tariffs be a permanent roadblock for a Canada-U.S. trade deal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's trade ambassador's recent comments about Canada's auto industry suggest the level at which it's integrated throughout North America could remain a major sticking point if talks do resume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/will-auto-tariffs-be-a-permanent-roadblock-for-a-canada-us-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/will-auto-tariffs-be-a-permanent-roadblock-for-a-canada-us-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air traffic controllers allegedly left work early before fatal Air Canada crash at LaGuardia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing American air traffic controllers has acknowledged allegations that two members left work early shortly before an Air Canada regional jet crashed at LaGuardia Airport in March, killing two pilots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/air-traffic-controllers-allegedly-left-work-early-before-fatal-air-canada-crash-at-laguardia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/air-traffic-controllers-allegedly-left-work-early-before-fatal-air-canada-crash-at-laguardia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One 'absolutely prolific' male bird is keeping his species alive in the U.K.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists have long been working to keep a rare species of bird from disappearing entirely from the United Kingdom. But any recent success they've had in protecting the Montagu's harrier's British population can largely be attributed to the mating prowess of one male "at the top of his game."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/one-absolutely-prolific-male-bird-is-keeping-his-species-alive-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/one-absolutely-prolific-male-bird-is-keeping-his-species-alive-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Toronto residents on a trek in Nepal unaccounted for after deadly flash floods: non-profit group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten Toronto residents on a trek in Nepal are unaccounted for after deadly flash flooding in the country this week, according to a representative of the group that organized the trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/10-toronto-residents-on-a-trek-in-nepal-unaccounted-for-after-deadly-flash-floods-non-profit-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/10-toronto-residents-on-a-trek-in-nepal-unaccounted-for-after-deadly-flash-floods-non-profit-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia hammers Ukrainian ports, warehouses and industrial sites with missiles and drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia &zwnj;hammered Ukrainian ports, industrial sites and retailers' distribution facilities with missiles and drones in an hours-long attack on Kyiv and other cities that was partly repelled, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russia-hammers-ukrainian-ports-warehouses-and-industrial-sites-with-missiles-and-drones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russia-hammers-ukrainian-ports-warehouses-and-industrial-sites-with-missiles-and-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on]]></title><description><![CDATA[With health officials warning that the Ebola outbreak may be three times higher than official figures &mdash; and young children facing the highest fatality rates &mdash; families fear a return to class could increase the risk of exposure to the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/parents-and-teachers-in-congo-urge-delay-of-school-resumption-as-ebola-outbreak-rages-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/parents-and-teachers-in-congo-urge-delay-of-school-resumption-as-ebola-outbreak-rages-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infinity Mirror Rooms artist, Yayoi Kusama, dead at 97. Her polka-dotted life in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Yayoi Kusama, who has died at 97, was one of Japan's most revered contemporary artists. Her work was exhibited around the world, often prompting long queues as people flocked to see her colourful, immersive installation art.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/infinity-mirror-rooms-artist-yayoi-kusama-dead-at-97-her-polka-dotted-life-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/infinity-mirror-rooms-artist-yayoi-kusama-dead-at-97-her-polka-dotted-life-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rejects application by 'Surrey Six' killer to stay convictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. Supreme Court judge has rejected an application by one of the "Surrey Six" killers to stay the convictions against him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/judge-rejects-application-by-surrey-six-killer-to-stay-convictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/judge-rejects-application-by-surrey-six-killer-to-stay-convictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Measured confidence': RBC, TD Bank, CIBC share optimistic outlook for Canada's economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of Canada's big banks shared cautiously sunny outlooks for the economy on Thursday, sharply contrasting expressions of anxiety and frustration from scores of smaller businesses grappling with the fresh reality of a full-blown trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/measured-confidence-rbc-td-bank-cibc-share-optimistic-outlook-for-canadas-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/measured-confidence-rbc-td-bank-cibc-share-optimistic-outlook-for-canadas-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck goes public with trade request]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who has won three Vezina trophies as the NHL's top netminder and an Olympic gold medal, has publicly requested a trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/winnipeg-jets-goalie-connor-hellebuyck-goes-public-with-trade-request/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/winnipeg-jets-goalie-connor-hellebuyck-goes-public-with-trade-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 of 2 fugitives wanted in July homicide in Niagara Falls, Ont., captured in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two suspects wanted in the shooting death of a man in Niagara Falls on July 16 has been arrested in Montreal and will be sent back to the Ontario city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/1-of-2-fugitives-wanted-in-july-homicide-in-niagara-falls-ont-captured-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/1-of-2-fugitives-wanted-in-july-homicide-in-niagara-falls-ont-captured-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order directing interior secretary to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as Canada trade war persists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices swing Alberta’s $9.4B deficit to $2B surplus, but finance minister urges caution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The same factor that's sent fuel prices soaring has created a massive turnaround for provincial government's budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/oil-prices-swing-albertas-94b-deficit-to-2b-surplus-but-finance-minister-urges-caution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/oil-prices-swing-albertas-94b-deficit-to-2b-surplus-but-finance-minister-urges-caution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta expects $2B surplus instead of $9.4B deficit, due to Iran war bump to oil prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The same factor that's sent fuel prices soaring has created a massive turnaround for provincial government's budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-expects-2b-surplus-instead-of-94b-deficit-due-to-iran-war-bump-to-oil-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-expects-2b-surplus-instead-of-94b-deficit-due-to-iran-war-bump-to-oil-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ratko Mladic, war criminal and former Bosnian Serb military leader, dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in Europe's worst atrocity since the Second World War, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ratko-mladic-war-criminal-and-former-bosnian-serb-military-leader-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ratko-mladic-war-criminal-and-former-bosnian-serb-military-leader-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students at 7 Ontario private career colleges received $385M in OSAP grants last year, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small subset of private career colleges in Ontario has led explosive growth in the number of people receiving student financial assistance, new data shows, and the association representing the sector itself has raised concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/students-at-7-ontario-private-career-colleges-received-385m-in-osap-grants-last-year-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/students-at-7-ontario-private-career-colleges-received-385m-in-osap-grants-last-year-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to raise Kyle Lowry's No. 7 to rafters in January retirement ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 following their Jan. 10 game against the Philadelphia 76ers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/raptors-to-raise-kyle-lowrys-no-7-to-rafters-in-january-retirement-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/raptors-to-raise-kyle-lowrys-no-7-to-rafters-in-january-retirement-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Cullen, Canadian voice of Eeyore, Optimus Prime, dead at 85]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor behind Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh and Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 85.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/peter-cullen-canadian-voice-of-eeyore-optimus-prime-dead-at-85/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/peter-cullen-canadian-voice-of-eeyore-optimus-prime-dead-at-85/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa, NordSpace and N.L. inject $10M total into commercial spaceport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and NordSpace have announced a joint $10 million injection into the company's plans to build a commercial spaceport on Newfoundland&rsquo;s Burin Peninsula.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ottawa-nordspace-and-nl-inject-10m-total-into-commercial-spaceport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ottawa-nordspace-and-nl-inject-10m-total-into-commercial-spaceport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating suspected arson after cars at Liberal MP's home torched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a suspected arson at the home of a Scarborough MP after multiple cars were torched early Thursday, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/police-investigating-suspected-arson-after-cars-at-liberal-mps-home-torched/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/police-investigating-suspected-arson-after-cars-at-liberal-mps-home-torched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating suspected arson after car at Liberal MP's home torched]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News has learned police are investigating a suspected arson at the home of a Scarborough MP after multiple cars were torched early Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/police-investigating-suspected-arson-after-car-at-liberal-mps-home-torched/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/police-investigating-suspected-arson-after-car-at-liberal-mps-home-torched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives want the Liberals to release the rejected U.S. trade deal. Should they?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to release the text of the U.S. tariff agreement that the federal government ultimately rejected last week. While one expert argues there is some merit to showing that level of transparency, others suggest it would ultimately hurt Canada's negotiation position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/conservatives-want-the-liberals-to-release-the-rejected-us-trade-deal-should-they/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/conservatives-want-the-liberals-to-release-the-rejected-us-trade-deal-should-they/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khalid Sheik Mohammed, accused of masterminding 9/11 attacks, set for military tribunal trial in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. air &zwnj;force judge on Wednesday ordered a June 2028 trial accused 9/11 attacks mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, along with three co-defendants, the latest development in a long-running legal saga since Mohammed's arrest in 2003.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/khalid-sheik-mohammed-accused-of-masterminding-911-attacks-set-for-military-tribunal-trial-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/khalid-sheik-mohammed-accused-of-masterminding-911-attacks-set-for-military-tribunal-trial-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapman’s Ice Cream pledges no price increase as Ontario company shifts away from U.S. suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario company Chapman&rsquo;s Ice Cream says it's moving to replace more than 70 per cent of its ingredients from the U.S. by mid-2027, promising no price increases until March 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/chapmans-ice-cream-pledges-no-price-increase-as-ontario-company-shifts-away-from-us-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/chapmans-ice-cream-pledges-no-price-increase-as-ontario-company-shifts-away-from-us-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian seafood industry 'relieved' with removal of their products from retaliatory tariff list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Canada has removed fish and seafood products from a list of counter-tariffed items, just a day after the government initially hit back at the U.S. with retaliatory measures. For those in the industry, its a massive relief from measures many say could have had devastating consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-seafood-industry-relieved-with-removal-of-their-products-from-retaliatory-tariff-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-seafood-industry-relieved-with-removal-of-their-products-from-retaliatory-tariff-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. trade minister welcomes U.S. decision 'withdrawing positions' on language, culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is hinting that a mutually beneficial trade agreement with our southern neighbours may still be possible after the U.S. rolled back its position on culture and the French language.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-us-trade-minister-welcomes-us-decision-withdrawing-positions-on-language-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-us-trade-minister-welcomes-us-decision-withdrawing-positions-on-language-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kremlin denies reports CIA director warned Russia about attacking NATO countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed U.S. media reports that Russia could attack a NATO member state and that the purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow this week had been to warn Moscow against such a move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kremlin-denies-reports-cia-director-warned-russia-about-attacking-nato-countries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kremlin-denies-reports-cia-director-warned-russia-about-attacking-nato-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasurer who drained bank accounts of Sask. minor hockey association gets community sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cory Johnathon Smith, 37, made dozens of e-transfers and stole nearly $45,000 from the Esterhazy Minor Hockey Association last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/treasurer-who-drained-bank-accounts-of-sask-minor-hockey-association-gets-community-sentence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/treasurer-who-drained-bank-accounts-of-sask-minor-hockey-association-gets-community-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Big Tech wants out of the trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fight over streaming helped throw a wrench in trade talks last week. But is this about our attempts to protect Canadian culture -- or America's attempts to protect their tech companies?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-big-tech-wants-out-of-the-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-big-tech-wants-out-of-the-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After lengthy wait, victims of priest abuse in N.S. to finally receive payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of victims of abuse by Roman Catholic priests in central and western Nova Scotia are finally set to be paid compensation, nearly four years after the settlement of a class-action lawsuit involving the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/after-lengthy-wait-victims-of-priest-abuse-in-ns-to-finally-receive-payouts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/after-lengthy-wait-victims-of-priest-abuse-in-ns-to-finally-receive-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by glacial collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue teams searched on Thursday forhundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic and deadly torrent of floods and mud swept through several communities a day earlier following a glacier collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/more-than-1300-missing-in-nepal-and-tibet-after-catastrophic-floods-caused-by-glacial-collapse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/more-than-1300-missing-in-nepal-and-tibet-after-catastrophic-floods-caused-by-glacial-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death toll rises to 273, with more than 1,300 missing in Nepal, Tibet after catastrophic floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue teams searched on Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic and deadly torrent of floods and mud swept through several communities a day earlier following a glacier collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/death-toll-rises-to-273-with-more-than-1300-missing-in-nepal-tibet-after-catastrophic-floods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/death-toll-rises-to-273-with-more-than-1300-missing-in-nepal-tibet-after-catastrophic-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who splashed polka dots across art world, dead at 97]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama , who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/yayoi-kusama-japanese-artist-who-splashed-polka-dots-across-art-world-dead-at-97/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/yayoi-kusama-japanese-artist-who-splashed-polka-dots-across-art-world-dead-at-97/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L.'s rehabilitation hospital's heating system repeatedly failing, causing 'significant damage']]></title><description><![CDATA[The hydronic heating system in a part of Newfoundland and Labrador's rehabilitation hospital is repeatedly failing, causing extensive damage that an internal briefing note warns is anticipated to continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nls-rehabilitation-hospitals-heating-system-repeatedly-failing-causing-significant-damage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nls-rehabilitation-hospitals-heating-system-repeatedly-failing-causing-significant-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump upended last year’s federal election. Will he do the same to the Quebec campaign?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariff threats and rhetoric about making Canada the 51st state reshaped the federal election, especially in Quebec. As the provincial election campaign gets underway, could the U.S. president play that outsized role once again?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-upended-last-years-federal-election-will-he-do-the-same-to-the-quebec-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-upended-last-years-federal-election-will-he-do-the-same-to-the-quebec-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The art of inflicting pain: How to select targets for Canada's counter-tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada must balance many different considerations when selecting which U.S. products to tariff in order to cause maximum pressure in the United States with minimal disruption at home. Those include the U.S. elections, affordability and the ease with which importers on either side of the border can find alternatives, according to economic and political experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-art-of-inflicting-pain-how-to-select-targets-for-canadas-counter-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-art-of-inflicting-pain-how-to-select-targets-for-canadas-counter-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers say 'resolve is strengthened' to buy Canadian, bringing patriotic shopping movement back to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[As trade war tensions between Canada and the U.S. ratchet up again, some shoppers are digging in their heels when it comes to buying Canadian. And that's driving more traffic to tools that help connect shoppers with Canadian-made products and home-grown businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/consumers-say-resolve-is-strengthened-to-buy-canadian-bringing-patriotic-shopping-movement-back-to-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/consumers-say-resolve-is-strengthened-to-buy-canadian-bringing-patriotic-shopping-movement-back-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City with the highest opioid-related death rate in Ontario honours lives lost to overdose]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Thunder Bay leading Ontario in opioid-related deaths, Nishnawbe Aski Nation led a walk on Wednesday to demand the city address the drug crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/city-with-the-highest-opioid-related-death-rate-in-ontario-honours-lives-lost-to-overdose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/city-with-the-highest-opioid-related-death-rate-in-ontario-honours-lives-lost-to-overdose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 91-year-old woman was handed an eviction order. Why the Ontario tribunal ruled it 'defective']]></title><description><![CDATA[A 91-year-old woman served with an eviction notice at a seniors&rsquo; apartment building in Windsor is celebrating after a tribunal ruled that the notice is &ldquo;defective.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-91-year-old-woman-was-handed-an-eviction-order-why-the-ontario-tribunal-ruled-it-defective/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-91-year-old-woman-was-handed-an-eviction-order-why-the-ontario-tribunal-ruled-it-defective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He turned around and a shark was there | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Underwater videographer Carl Sorensen tells The National about the moment he had a rare encounter with a bluntnose sixgill shark while diving near Nanoose Bay, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/he-turned-around-and-a-shark-was-there-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/he-turned-around-and-a-shark-was-there-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How eyelash glue is helping track monarch butterflies to Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time on the Canadian Prairies, researchers with Assiniboine Park Zoo and the Canadian Wildlife Service in Winnipeg are attaching tiny radio transmitters on endangered monarch butterflies to track their perilous migration from Manitoba to Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-eyelash-glue-is-helping-track-monarch-butterflies-to-mexico/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-eyelash-glue-is-helping-track-monarch-butterflies-to-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Visual symbol of climate change': Mount Robson's Berg Glacier no longer reaches lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most picturesque sights in British Columbia is changing &mdash; as Mount Robson's Berg Glacier has retreated so far back that it no longer touches the water of Berg Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/visual-symbol-of-climate-change-mount-robsons-berg-glacier-no-longer-reaches-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/visual-symbol-of-climate-change-mount-robsons-berg-glacier-no-longer-reaches-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berg Glacier on B.C.'s Mount Robson no longer reaches lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most picturesque sights in British Columbia is changing &mdash; as Mount Robson's Berg Glacier has retreated so far back that it no longer touches the water of Berg Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/berg-glacier-on-bcs-mount-robson-no-longer-reaches-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/berg-glacier-on-bcs-mount-robson-no-longer-reaches-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton-born NHL prospect Matthew Mayich hospitalized after 'training incident,' OHL says]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL prospect Matthew Mayich, who was born in Hamilton and played junior hockey with the Ottawa 67's, is in hospital in Arizona following "an off-ice training incident," says the Ontario Hockey League. Now 21, he played minor hockey with the Hamilton Huskiesand was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hamilton-born-nhl-prospect-matthew-mayich-hospitalized-after-training-incident-ohl-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hamilton-born-nhl-prospect-matthew-mayich-hospitalized-after-training-incident-ohl-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's top trade negotiator disputes Canadian assertion that U.S. made last-minute demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration's top trade negotiator on Wednesday disputed Ottawa's assertion that last-minute demands from the U.S. derailed a trade deal between the two countries, saying Canadian negotiators' concerns about the deal's "implementation" led Ottawa to pull the plug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trumps-top-trade-negotiator-disputes-canadian-assertion-that-us-made-last-minute-demands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trumps-top-trade-negotiator-disputes-canadian-assertion-that-us-made-last-minute-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air force major who pleaded guilty to illegally importing firearms sentenced to house arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sharpshooting air force officer and avid gun collector who was repeatedly decorated for his marksmanship, has been sentenced to two years less a day of house arrest after illegally importing eight firearms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/air-force-major-who-pleaded-guilty-to-illegally-importing-firearms-sentenced-to-house-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/air-force-major-who-pleaded-guilty-to-illegally-importing-firearms-sentenced-to-house-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More charges for former Manitoba MP Inky Mark after 445 guns, explosives found in home: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former member of Parliament Inky Mark has been hit with 26 more weapons-related charges, after police say they found 445 firearms and 26.5 kilograms of explosives in his Manitoba home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/more-charges-for-former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-after-445-guns-explosives-found-in-home-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/more-charges-for-former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-after-445-guns-explosives-found-in-home-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testimony concludes in trial of U.S. mother accused of killing her 3 children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testimony concluded Wednesday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn attention to postpartum mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/testimony-concludes-in-trial-of-us-mother-accused-of-killing-her-3-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/testimony-concludes-in-trial-of-us-mother-accused-of-killing-her-3-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kremlin confirms CIA director's meeting with Russian counterparts in Moscow]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe spoke with Russian intelligence officials during a visit to Moscow but did not meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Wednesday &zwnj;of a trip that U.S. President Donald Trump described as "semi-routine."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kremlin-confirms-cia-directors-meeting-with-russian-counterparts-in-moscow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kremlin-confirms-cia-directors-meeting-with-russian-counterparts-in-moscow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier to provide update on tariffs, Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Canada-U.S. trade war heats up, the Alberta government says Premier Danielle Smith will provide an update regarding tariffs after previously urging a more conciliatory approach in trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington. Smith has been calling on the federal government to return to the negotiating table with the United States before Canadian tariffs on $27.6-billion worth of U.S. goods take effect in two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-to-provide-update-on-tariffs-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-to-provide-update-on-tariffs-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier doubles down on diplomacy with Americans to stave off U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canadians must double down on their diplomatic efforts to convince U.S. lawmakers and citizens that the escalating trade war is destructive for everyone on both sides of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-doubles-down-on-diplomacy-with-americans-to-stave-off-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-doubles-down-on-diplomacy-with-americans-to-stave-off-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch live as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith addresses ongoing trade war with the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivers a live news conference from Grande Prairie to address the ongoing tariff dispute between Canada and the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/watch-live-as-alberta-premier-danielle-smith-addresses-ongoing-trade-war-with-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/watch-live-as-alberta-premier-danielle-smith-addresses-ongoing-trade-war-with-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special mail-in ballot requests surge above 175,000 ahead of Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta said it has received more than 175,000 requests for special ballots as of Tuesday, with more than 50 days remaining before the fall referendum. The total is already nearly triple the amount requested in the 2023 provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/special-mail-in-ballot-requests-surge-above-175000-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/special-mail-in-ballot-requests-surge-above-175000-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe answers questions amid trade war tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan&rsquo;s premier is scheduled to speak with reporters in Prince Albert, Sask., at 1 p.m.&#8203; CST. Premier Scott Moe has endorsed Canada's counter-tariffs, but Saskatchewan remains one of only two provinces where American-produced liquor is still being sold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/premier-scott-moe-answers-questions-amid-trade-war-tensions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/premier-scott-moe-answers-questions-amid-trade-war-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe speaks on trade dispute, announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. booze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced counter-tariffs on U.S. alcohol products, matching the U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent, Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/premier-scott-moe-speaks-on-trade-dispute-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-booze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/premier-scott-moe-speaks-on-trade-dispute-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-booze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. booze, won't pull liquor from shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced counter-tariffs on U.S. alcohol products, matching the U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent, Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/premier-scott-moe-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-booze-wont-pull-liquor-from-shelves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/premier-scott-moe-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-booze-wont-pull-liquor-from-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe announces retaliatory levy on U.S. booze, won't pull liquor from shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced a retaliatory levy on U.S. alcohol products, matching the U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent, Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/premier-scott-moe-announces-retaliatory-levy-on-us-booze-wont-pull-liquor-from-shelves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/premier-scott-moe-announces-retaliatory-levy-on-us-booze-wont-pull-liquor-from-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake Lively to get just over $400,000 US in legal costs from Justin Baldoni]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million US she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film It Ends With Us, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blake-lively-to-get-just-over-400000-us-in-legal-costs-from-justin-baldoni/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blake-lively-to-get-just-over-400000-us-in-legal-costs-from-justin-baldoni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s largest icebreaker makes 6th visit to the North Pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[The polar mission is being carried out in order to better define Canada's claim on a portion of the Arctic seafloor, which is also claimed by Russia and Denmark via its autonomous territory Greenland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-largest-icebreaker-makes-6th-visit-to-the-north-pole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-largest-icebreaker-makes-6th-visit-to-the-north-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures likely tornado in eastern P.E.I. amid 'wild day' of weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mid-afternoon storm Wednesday on Prince Edward Island brought high winds, hail, rain, thunder and lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/video-captures-likely-tornado-in-eastern-pei-amid-wild-day-of-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/video-captures-likely-tornado-in-eastern-pei-amid-wild-day-of-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible tornado touches down in eastern P.E.I. amid 'wild day' of weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mid-afternoon storm Wednesday on Prince Edward Island brought high winds, hail, rain, thunder and lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/possible-tornado-touches-down-in-eastern-pei-amid-wild-day-of-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/possible-tornado-touches-down-in-eastern-pei-amid-wild-day-of-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underwater AI data centre proposal concerns Peskotomuhkati leaders in Canada, U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company's proposal for an underwater AI data centre off Eastport, Maine, is facing opposition from Peskotomuhkati leaders in Canada and the United States who say the project could threaten waterways that are central to their culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/underwater-ai-data-centre-proposal-concerns-peskotomuhkati-leaders-in-canada-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/underwater-ai-data-centre-proposal-concerns-peskotomuhkati-leaders-in-canada-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election campaign to kick off Thursday after premier meets with lieutenant-governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette is set to meet with Quebec's lieutenant-governor to trigger the start of the provincial election campaign Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-election-campaign-to-kick-off-thursday-after-premier-meets-with-lieutenant-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-election-campaign-to-kick-off-thursday-after-premier-meets-with-lieutenant-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. climber stung by wasps 100 times, rescued by helicopter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A climber in British Columbia was rescued by helicopter after being stung more than 100 times by wasps in backcountry north of Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-climber-stung-by-wasps-100-times-rescued-by-helicopter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-climber-stung-by-wasps-100-times-rescued-by-helicopter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's finally time to rename Ottawa's Trump Avenue, councillor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Donald Trump's trade war against Canada heats up, an Ottawa city councillor says it's finally time to rename a street that bears the U.S. president's name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/its-finally-time-to-rename-ottawas-trump-avenue-councillor-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/its-finally-time-to-rename-ottawas-trump-avenue-councillor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta NDP leader urges premier to cancel separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's Opposition leader says now is not the time to hold a referendum on quitting Canada as the country wages a consequential trade war with its southern neighbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-ndp-leader-urges-premier-to-cancel-separation-vote-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-ndp-leader-urges-premier-to-cancel-separation-vote-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Curry, the quirky British actor known for playing eccentric roles like the flamboyant alien mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tim-curry-star-of-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-dead-at-80/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tim-curry-star-of-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-dead-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton was ‘good example of how we should be as humans,’ says N.L. tribute singer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes continue to pour in for the country music icon, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dolly-parton-was-good-example-of-how-we-should-be-as-humans-says-nl-tribute-singer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dolly-parton-was-good-example-of-how-we-should-be-as-humans-says-nl-tribute-singer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese hackers disrupted U.S. Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, U.S. says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States says it has disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for &zwnj;break-ins at the U.S. Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate and other sensitive areas of government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/chinese-hackers-disrupted-us-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-us-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/chinese-hackers-disrupted-us-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-us-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland dolphins, 2 more whales leave Niagara Falls, Ont., for Spain, a beluga moved to U.S. dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trainers worked over several hours Wednesday morning at Marineland to load four dolphins and two belugas into tanks on transport trucks headed to Toronto's Pearson airport for the journey to Oceanografic Valencia in Spain, as the relocation of mammals at the shuttered Niagara Falls, Ont., park continued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/marineland-dolphins-2-more-whales-leave-niagara-falls-ont-for-spain-a-beluga-moved-to-us-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/marineland-dolphins-2-more-whales-leave-niagara-falls-ont-for-spain-a-beluga-moved-to-us-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland beluga moved to U.S. dies, dolphins and 2 more whales leave Niagara Falls park for Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peekachu, a beluga recently moved out of Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, the facility said Wednesday, the same day two other belugas and four dolphins were in the process of being relocated to Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/marineland-beluga-moved-to-us-dies-dolphins-and-2-more-whales-leave-niagara-falls-park-for-spain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/marineland-beluga-moved-to-us-dies-dolphins-and-2-more-whales-leave-niagara-falls-park-for-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to give speech to European Parliament in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney will give a speech to the European Parliament next month in Strasbourg, France, his office has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-to-give-speech-to-european-parliament-in-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-to-give-speech-to-european-parliament-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the U.S. Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up again at the U.S. Open. The sisters will play doubles at the tournament after receiving a wild card Wednesday into the event they won twice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/serena-and-venus-williams-will-play-doubles-together-at-the-us-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/serena-and-venus-williams-will-play-doubles-together-at-the-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s resistance to Trump’s trade demands offers Europe a blueprint. Will the EU take it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's efforts to strike a trade deal with Donald Trump are being watched especially closely in Europe, where the EU negotiated a deal that locked in U.S. tariffs but has failed to deliver on the trade certainty the continent was demanding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-resistance-to-trumps-trade-demands-offers-europe-a-blueprint-will-the-eu-take-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-resistance-to-trumps-trade-demands-offers-europe-a-blueprint-will-the-eu-take-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Air Canada employees arrested by RCMP in connection with alleged drug trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP say they arrested two Air Canada employees suspected of having facilitated the importation of cocaine and the exportation of cannabis through Montreal's Trudeau International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-air-canada-employees-arrested-by-rcmp-in-connection-with-alleged-drug-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-air-canada-employees-arrested-by-rcmp-in-connection-with-alleged-drug-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta reaches $16.7B US settlement over social media harms to children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta reached a settlement during a California federal trial in a case regarding claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/meta-reaches-167b-us-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/meta-reaches-167b-us-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in U.K.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prince-harry-and-wife-meghan-arrive-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prince-harry-and-wife-meghan-arrive-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive in U.K.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-arrive-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-arrive-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford urges Ontario board chairs to support local businesses, days after heated war of words with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after a heated war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to speak at a news conference in Vaughan Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ford-urges-ontario-board-chairs-to-support-local-businesses-days-after-heated-war-of-words-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ford-urges-ontario-board-chairs-to-support-local-businesses-days-after-heated-war-of-words-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepal flash floods kill at least 8, leave hundreds missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people were reported missing after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods that swept through parts of Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nepal-flash-floods-kill-at-least-8-leave-hundreds-missing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nepal-flash-floods-kill-at-least-8-leave-hundreds-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepal flash floods kill at least 72, leave hundreds missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 72 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in parts of the Himalayan country to a halt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nepal-flash-floods-kill-at-least-72-leave-hundreds-missing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nepal-flash-floods-kill-at-least-72-leave-hundreds-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepal flash floods kill at least 22, leave hundreds missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 22 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nepal-flash-floods-kill-at-least-22-leave-hundreds-missing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nepal-flash-floods-kill-at-least-22-leave-hundreds-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash floods kill at least 98 in Nepal, Tibet and leave hundreds missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed at least 98 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/flash-floods-kill-at-least-98-in-nepal-tibet-and-leave-hundreds-missing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/flash-floods-kill-at-least-98-in-nepal-tibet-and-leave-hundreds-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 Canadians among hundreds missing after flash floods kill more than 160 in Nepal, Tibet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed more than 160 people and left hundreds of tourists &mdash; including 24 Canadians &mdash; workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/24-canadians-among-hundreds-missing-after-flash-floods-kill-more-than-160-in-nepal-tibet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/24-canadians-among-hundreds-missing-after-flash-floods-kill-more-than-160-in-nepal-tibet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 Canadians among hundreds missing after flash floods kill at least 98 in Nepal, Tibet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed at least 98 people and left hundreds of tourists &mdash; including 24 Canadians &mdash; workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/24-canadians-among-hundreds-missing-after-flash-floods-kill-at-least-98-in-nepal-tibet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/24-canadians-among-hundreds-missing-after-flash-floods-kill-at-least-98-in-nepal-tibet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 Canadians among hundreds missing after flash floods kill at least 157 in Nepal, Tibet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed at least 157 people and left hundreds of tourists &mdash; including 24 Canadians &mdash; workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/24-canadians-among-hundreds-missing-after-flash-floods-kill-at-least-157-in-nepal-tibet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/24-canadians-among-hundreds-missing-after-flash-floods-kill-at-least-157-in-nepal-tibet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 Canadian citizens among hundreds missing in Nepal flash floods, ambassador confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed at least 98 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/24-canadian-citizens-among-hundreds-missing-in-nepal-flash-floods-ambassador-confirms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/24-canadian-citizens-among-hundreds-missing-in-nepal-flash-floods-ambassador-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent Sikh separatist Pannun says RCMP, FBI have contacted him regarding a credible threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prominent Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said Tuesday that the FBI and the RCMP have warned him that he faces a new credible threat to his life, even as another man faces sentencing later this year for a 2023 death plot against him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prominent-sikh-separatist-pannun-says-rcmp-fbi-have-contacted-him-regarding-a-credible-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prominent-sikh-separatist-pannun-says-rcmp-fbi-have-contacted-him-regarding-a-credible-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She didn't have a family doctor for 17 years. A new partnership has brought one to her community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new service is bringing a doctor closer to First Nation communities, helping break down barriers to health care and enabling patients like Melanie Kahmahkotayo to get help for conditions like diabetes. But providers say access is only part of the challenge, with racism and mistrust also affecting Indigenous patients' experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/she-didnt-have-a-family-doctor-for-17-years-a-new-partnership-has-brought-one-to-her-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/she-didnt-have-a-family-doctor-for-17-years-a-new-partnership-has-brought-one-to-her-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unity or bust: How U.S. tariffs get spun into Alberta's separatism debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[One side views the escalated trade war as an external threat that will bind Canadians; the other sees a sign of Canadian failure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/unity-or-bust-how-us-tariffs-get-spun-into-albertas-separatism-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/unity-or-bust-how-us-tariffs-get-spun-into-albertas-separatism-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The struggle to find child care for parents whose working hours aren't the typical 9-5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Securing a child-care spot is a major challenge for any parent in Nova Scotia these days, but for those who work unusual hours, it can be almost impossible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-struggle-to-find-child-care-for-parents-whose-working-hours-arent-the-typical-9-5/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-struggle-to-find-child-care-for-parents-whose-working-hours-arent-the-typical-9-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire in Pakistan hospital kills 14 newborns, officials order immediate inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire erupted early Wednesday at a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government. The nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences housed at least 15 newborns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fire-in-pakistan-hospital-kills-14-newborns-officials-order-immediate-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fire-in-pakistan-hospital-kills-14-newborns-officials-order-immediate-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unearthed letters show how N.L. bishop handled allegations in Baie Verte]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new court action in Grand Falls-Windsor has unearthed letters showing how a Catholic church official moved a priest to an Ontario treatment centre following allegations involving boys in 1970 &mdash; more than 15 years before he was convicted of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/unearthed-letters-show-how-nl-bishop-handled-allegations-in-baie-verte/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/unearthed-letters-show-how-nl-bishop-handled-allegations-in-baie-verte/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['To avoid scandal': Unearthed letters show how N.L. bishop handled allegations in Baie Verte]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new court action in Grand Falls-Windsor has unearthed letters showing how a Catholic church official moved a priest to an Ontario treatment centre following allegations involving boys in 1970 &mdash; more than 15 years before he was convicted of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/to-avoid-scandal-unearthed-letters-show-how-nl-bishop-handled-allegations-in-baie-verte/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/to-avoid-scandal-unearthed-letters-show-how-nl-bishop-handled-allegations-in-baie-verte/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retaliatory tariffs could raise costs for Canadian businesses already weathering the trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods starting Sept. 8. For some Canadian businesses, these counter-tariffs stand to drive up the costs of the things they make, which could be another difficult blow for companies at a time when many are already impacted by the ongoing trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/retaliatory-tariffs-could-raise-costs-for-canadian-businesses-already-weathering-the-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/retaliatory-tariffs-could-raise-costs-for-canadian-businesses-already-weathering-the-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peach trees in Ontario's Niagara region under threat due to recent historic flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torrential flooding in Niagara in July and August could kill nearly half of the Ontario region's peach trees, which, along with other stone fruit like nectarines and cherries, cope poorly with excess water, says University of Guelph biologist Jay Subramanian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/peach-trees-in-ontarios-niagara-region-under-threat-due-to-recent-historic-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/peach-trees-in-ontarios-niagara-region-under-threat-due-to-recent-historic-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurance covered the rebuild of her house after a fire. Why didn’t the bank release the money on time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgetown, Ont., property owner Antonina Gladkova is warning others to pay attention to their mortgage agreements after her lender didn't dole out insurance payments on pace with her contractor's invoices, leaving her on the hook to cover costly shortfalls to rebuild her property after a fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/insurance-covered-the-rebuild-of-her-house-after-a-fire-why-didnt-the-bank-release-the-money-on-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/insurance-covered-the-rebuild-of-her-house-after-a-fire-why-didnt-the-bank-release-the-money-on-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food and shelter have driven Canada's affordability crisis. Health care isn't far behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food and shelter grab headlines, but out-of-pocket health-care expenses have climbed at a nearly identical rate since 2022, Statistics Canada data shows. Economists and policy experts break down the structural drivers behind Canada's rising private medical costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/food-and-shelter-have-driven-canadas-affordability-crisis-health-care-isnt-far-behind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/food-and-shelter-have-driven-canadas-affordability-crisis-health-care-isnt-far-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wants Ottawa to resume trade talks with U.S. before counter-tariffs begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to get back to the negotiating table with the United States before its counter-tariffs take effect in two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-wants-ottawa-to-resume-trade-talks-with-us-before-counter-tariffs-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-wants-ottawa-to-resume-trade-talks-with-us-before-counter-tariffs-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Pride Festival says it needed to work with police after receiving bomb threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Pride Festival says it stands by the level of police presence it had at this year&rsquo;s Pride parade, revealing it received a bomb threat leading up to the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-pride-festival-says-it-needed-to-work-with-police-after-receiving-bomb-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-pride-festival-says-it-needed-to-work-with-police-after-receiving-bomb-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-checking the White House statement of facts about Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House on Tuesday released a list of "facts" about Canada that claims to be a record of abuse against the United States on trade. Some of the claims are true. Others are the Trump administration's opinion of Canada, not facts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fact-checking-the-white-house-statement-of-facts-about-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fact-checking-the-white-house-statement-of-facts-about-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOI reveals operator of Sandman Hotel chain fined over $620K for asbestos violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the report &mdash; which details the $624,051.48 penalty handed to Northland Properties &mdash; B.C.'s workplace regulator says the company failed to ensure workers were safe when they worked on a renovation project at the Williams Lake hotel in December 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/foi-reveals-operator-of-sandman-hotel-chain-fined-over-620k-for-asbestos-violations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/foi-reveals-operator-of-sandman-hotel-chain-fined-over-620k-for-asbestos-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darline Graham wins Republican primary runoff in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, won the Republican primary runoff in South Carolina for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, according to U.S. media projections, in a triumph for U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/darline-graham-wins-republican-primary-runoff-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/darline-graham-wins-republican-primary-runoff-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian woman lifts Scotland’s 332-kilogram Dinnie Stones | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurie MacDougall Sookraj tells The National about the moment she became the first Canadian woman to lift the historic 332.5-kilogram Dinnie Stones at the Aboyne Highland Games in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-woman-lifts-scotlands-332-kilogram-dinnie-stones-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-woman-lifts-scotlands-332-kilogram-dinnie-stones-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California governor 'absolutely' believes Trump will restart trade talks with Canada in 'a matter of days']]></title><description><![CDATA[California Governor Gavin Newsom says pressure from within the Republican Party will bring U.S. President Donald Trump back to the negotiating table with Canada after trade talks abruptly ended last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/california-governor-absolutely-believes-trump-will-restart-trade-talks-with-canada-in-a-matter-of-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/california-governor-absolutely-believes-trump-will-restart-trade-talks-with-canada-in-a-matter-of-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tariffs force iconic Montreal deli to ditch soda staple for locally-made cola]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the smoked meat sandwich is what made Schwartz's Deli arguably Montreal's most famous restaurant, regulars know the traditional refreshment to grab with that order is a can of Cott's black cherry soda &mdash; a can the restaurant can no longer obtain due to new tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-tariffs-force-iconic-montreal-deli-to-ditch-soda-staple-for-locally-made-cola/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-tariffs-force-iconic-montreal-deli-to-ditch-soda-staple-for-locally-made-cola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premiers told to 'bridge past' Trump administration amid tariff war, Manitoba's Wab Kinew says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conversations with Mark Carney amid an escalating U.S. trade war have focused on the long haul, with the prime minister telling premiers to prepare economic programs to "bridge past the Trump administration," says Wab Kinew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/premiers-told-to-bridge-past-trump-administration-amid-tariff-war-manitobas-wab-kinew-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/premiers-told-to-bridge-past-trump-administration-amid-tariff-war-manitobas-wab-kinew-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This tiny township in Ontario almost shut down services last year. So far, no one's running for council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people who had filed to run in Fauquier-Strickland for the Oct. 26 Ontario municipal election have withdrawn, leaving the township northeast of Timmins with no candidates. The deadline to sign up has been extended. Here's what could happen if no one steps up to run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/this-tiny-township-in-ontario-almost-shut-down-services-last-year-so-far-no-ones-running-for-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/this-tiny-township-in-ontario-almost-shut-down-services-last-year-so-far-no-ones-running-for-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease launches artwork, retail collection at Art Gallery of Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collection includes prints, postcards and totes, with proceeds going to support the gallery's charitable mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blue-jays-pitcher-dylan-cease-launches-artwork-retail-collection-at-art-gallery-of-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blue-jays-pitcher-dylan-cease-launches-artwork-retail-collection-at-art-gallery-of-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venue cancels anti-immigration group's conference booking in Hamilton, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say a venue that had rented space to an anti-immigration group for its national conference later this week has cancelled the booking. This follows weeks of community groups, politicians and experts condemning Dominion Society of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/venue-cancels-anti-immigration-groups-conference-booking-in-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/venue-cancels-anti-immigration-groups-conference-booking-in-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays pitcher Bieber out with shoulder injury in midst of playoff push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays have placed right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber on the 15-day injured list with inflammation of his right teres major muscle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blue-jays-pitcher-bieber-out-with-shoulder-injury-in-midst-of-playoff-push/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/blue-jays-pitcher-bieber-out-with-shoulder-injury-in-midst-of-playoff-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIA director John Ratcliffe meets with Russian officials in Moscow, reports say]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the U.S., travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cia-director-john-ratcliffe-meets-with-russian-officials-in-moscow-reports-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cia-director-john-ratcliffe-meets-with-russian-officials-in-moscow-reports-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' may be named after British Columbia nurse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Prince George woman believes she may be the inspiration for the name in Dolly Parton's song Jolene. Juline Whelan met the singer in 1972 and matches the description of the little girl Parton says inspired the name behind the famous tune.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dolly-partons-jolene-may-be-named-after-british-columbia-nurse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dolly-partons-jolene-may-be-named-after-british-columbia-nurse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loblaw backtracks on dropping produce labels after customer backlash, new trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loblaw has reversed course on its decision earlier this month to drop country-of-origin labeling on produce signs in its stores in most provinces, following customer backlash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash-new-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash-new-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loblaw backtracks on dropping country-of-origin produce labels after customer backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loblaw has reversed course on its decision earlier this month to drop country-of-origin labeling on produce signs in its stores in most provinces, following customer backlash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-country-of-origin-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-country-of-origin-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's big banks are shrugging off Trump's trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top executives at the Bank of Montreal and Scotiabank separately referred to the Canada-U.S. trade situation as "manageable" on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-big-banks-are-shrugging-off-trumps-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-big-banks-are-shrugging-off-trumps-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. premier reaching out to 'key industry partners' as trade war ramps up]]></title><description><![CDATA[N.L. political leaders are commenting on the latest in the Canada-U.S. trade dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nl-premier-reaching-out-to-key-industry-partners-as-trade-war-ramps-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nl-premier-reaching-out-to-key-industry-partners-as-trade-war-ramps-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia bans fully AI-made songs from charts after Madonna cover goes viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[It became one of the most played tracks on Australian radio last month. But now, a cover of Madonna&rsquo;s hit Like a Prayer stands to be banned from official charts, thanks to new rules set by the country&rsquo;s music industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/australia-bans-fully-ai-made-songs-from-charts-after-madonna-cover-goes-viral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/australia-bans-fully-ai-made-songs-from-charts-after-madonna-cover-goes-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton, one of country music's greatest legends, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton, the country music star beloved for her music and philanthropy, has died, her family said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-greatest-legends-has-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-greatest-legends-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton, one of country music's greatest legends, dead at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton, the country music star beloved for her music and philanthropy, has died, her family said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-greatest-legends-dead-at-80/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-greatest-legends-dead-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations businesses, communities brace for Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations are grappling with uncertainty and bracing for impact as the Canada-U.S. trade war escalates, with steep tariffs taking effect on some business sectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/first-nations-businesses-communities-brace-for-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/first-nations-businesses-communities-brace-for-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cast members announced for Heated Rivalry Season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest pair to join the cast are Canadian Daniel Diemer and Welsh actor Shaheen Jafargholi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/new-cast-members-announced-for-heated-rivalry-season-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/new-cast-members-announced-for-heated-rivalry-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto rapper gets life in prison, no parole for at least 22 years in double murder at Fort Erie, Ont., party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto rapper convicted of two counts of second-degree murder in the shootings of two young women at a Fort Erie, Ont., house party will spend 22 years in prison before he's eligible for parole. Christine Crooks of Toronto and Juliana Pannunzio of Windsor were killed in January 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/toronto-rapper-gets-life-in-prison-no-parole-for-at-least-22-years-in-double-murder-at-fort-erie-ont-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/toronto-rapper-gets-life-in-prison-no-parole-for-at-least-22-years-in-double-murder-at-fort-erie-ont-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney calls on province to take tougher approach to U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking on CBC Radio's Calgary Eyeopener Tuesday morning, the former United Conservative Party leader said export taxes on the province's energy resources should be on the table to put additional pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/former-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-calls-on-province-to-take-tougher-approach-to-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/former-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-calls-on-province-to-take-tougher-approach-to-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals announce $7.5B in tariff support, detail $26.7B in counter-tariffs on U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after the collapse of trade talks with the Trump administration, the Liberal government is rolling out $7.5 billion to help workers and businesses weather the new 50 per cent tariffs being imposed on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods by the U.S. president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/liberals-announce-75b-in-tariff-support-detail-267b-in-counter-tariffs-on-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/liberals-announce-75b-in-tariff-support-detail-267b-in-counter-tariffs-on-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal ministers announce support for Canadians, counter-tariffs against U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after the collapse of trade talks with the Trump administration, the Liberal government is rolling out $7.5 billion to help workers and businesses weather the new 50 per cent tariffs being imposed on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods by the U.S. president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/federal-ministers-announce-support-for-canadians-counter-tariffs-against-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/federal-ministers-announce-support-for-canadians-counter-tariffs-against-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL not for sale as co-founder Mark Walter is investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan Kasten, a member of the PWHL's advisory board, confirmed the governance of the 12-team league would remain stable even as co-founder Mark Walter appears to be selling off pieces of his sports empire amid U.S. federal investigations into loans between his insurance companies and businesses with ties to Walter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pwhl-not-for-sale-as-co-founder-mark-walter-is-investigated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pwhl-not-for-sale-as-co-founder-mark-walter-is-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. real estate agent fined $200K, suspended after buying and renting out affordable housing unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Victoria real estate agent has been fined $200,000 and had his licence suspended for six months after he bought an affordable housing unit and rented it out, according to a consent order posted by the B.C. Financial Services Authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-real-estate-agent-fined-200k-suspended-after-buying-and-renting-out-affordable-housing-unit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-real-estate-agent-fined-200k-suspended-after-buying-and-renting-out-affordable-housing-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Victoire reunited with Walter Cup after it went missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire's missing Walter Cup championship trophy has been found after being lost during shipment, the Professional Women's Hockey League announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montreal-victoire-reunited-with-walter-cup-after-it-went-missing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montreal-victoire-reunited-with-walter-cup-after-it-went-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polygamous sect leader Samuel Bateman to be sentenced in Arizona for girls found in trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday on separate state convictions for hauling girls through a community in northern Arizona in an unventilated trailer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/polygamous-sect-leader-samuel-bateman-to-be-sentenced-in-arizona-for-girls-found-in-trailer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/polygamous-sect-leader-samuel-bateman-to-be-sentenced-in-arizona-for-girls-found-in-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polygamous sect leader Samuel Bateman sentenced to 24 years for child abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was given another 24 years in prison Tuesday on separate state convictions for child abuse for hauling girls in an unventilated trailer in Arizona.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/polygamous-sect-leader-samuel-bateman-sentenced-to-24-years-for-child-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/polygamous-sect-leader-samuel-bateman-sentenced-to-24-years-for-child-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rejects challenge to Trump order on mail-in ballots, but more legal battles are expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court's preliminary approval of President Donald Trump's restrictions on mail-in voting has already thrown into uncertainty the method that nearly one-third of the country uses to vote &mdash; even if it may not lead to a single procedural change during the November midterms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-trump-order-on-mail-in-ballots-but-more-legal-battles-are-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-trump-order-on-mail-in-ballots-but-more-legal-battles-are-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much leverage does Ontario have in the U.S. trade war?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford has been at the forefront of the fight against the tariffs the Trump administration has imposed on Canada. Amid the escalating trade war, here's a look at what leverage Ontario can still bring to bear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-much-leverage-does-ontario-have-in-the-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-much-leverage-does-ontario-have-in-the-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as trade feud heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an early morning tweet Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," following a breakdown in trade negotiations and a comment Monday from Ontario Premier Doug Ford inviting the president to "kiss my ass."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-as-trade-feud-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-as-trade-feud-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L.'s head of prisons out of role after 'financial irregularities' discovered at largest correctional facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of prisons in Newfoundland and Labrador is no longer in the role and the province has called in the auditor general amidst the discovery of "financial and administrative irregularities."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nls-head-of-prisons-out-of-role-after-financial-irregularities-discovered-at-largest-correctional-facility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nls-head-of-prisons-out-of-role-after-financial-irregularities-discovered-at-largest-correctional-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran defiant in face of new U.S. sanctions, promises to respond forcefully]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran pledged to fight back against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major &zwnj;trading partners would resist Washington's pressure campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/iran-defiant-in-face-of-new-us-sanctions-promises-to-respond-forcefully/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/iran-defiant-in-face-of-new-us-sanctions-promises-to-respond-forcefully/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier under pressure to take more ‘Team Canada’ approach to escalating U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canadian premiers on Saturday decried U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on a swath of Canadian imports, political analysts say Alberta&rsquo;s premier took a markedly different tone than her colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-under-pressure-to-take-more-team-canada-approach-to-escalating-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-under-pressure-to-take-more-team-canada-approach-to-escalating-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What would help health care in the N.W.T.'s Dehcho? Residents say it&rsquo;s about relationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent set of recommendations on improving health care in the region focuses on staffing and equipment but what matters most, some residents say, is relationships. The recommendations follow a months-long investigation into the deaths of three Dehcho residents in early 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-would-help-health-care-in-the-nwts-dehcho-residents-say-itrsquos-about-relationships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-would-help-health-care-in-the-nwts-dehcho-residents-say-itrsquos-about-relationships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the new tariffs hit Canada's economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New U.S. tariffs come into effect and President Donald Trump threatens more on Canadian auto and steel sectors. How is this going to impact our economy and how might Ottawa fight back?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-will-the-new-tariffs-hit-canadas-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-will-the-new-tariffs-hit-canadas-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax woman defrauded $1,200 after wallet stolen, thieves reportedly impersonated her bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candida Hadley's wallet was stolen from a north-end Halifax caf&eacute;. After that came the fraudulent phone calls that ended up costing her $1,200.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/halifax-woman-defrauded-1200-after-wallet-stolen-thieves-reportedly-impersonated-her-bank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/halifax-woman-defrauded-1200-after-wallet-stolen-thieves-reportedly-impersonated-her-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Trump's tariffs mean for AI, video games, cellphones]]></title><description><![CDATA[While autos and steel have taken centre stage in the Canada-U.S. trade war, experts say prices rising tariffs could rise prices for electronics, including the physical components behind AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-trumps-tariffs-mean-for-ai-video-games-cellphones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-trumps-tariffs-mean-for-ai-video-games-cellphones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's tariffs risk higher prices for AI, video games, cellphones: experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[While autos and steel have taken centre stage in the Canada-U.S. trade war, experts say prices rising tariffs could rise prices for electronics, including the physical components behind AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trumps-tariffs-risk-higher-prices-for-ai-video-games-cellphones-experts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trumps-tariffs-risk-higher-prices-for-ai-video-games-cellphones-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netanyahu warns of 'targeted strikes' if Hamas doesn't stop kites from flying toward Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Israeli government is threatening to increase "targeted strikes" on Gaza unless Hamas takes action to prevent kites used by Palestinians, including children, from flying toward Israel. Omar Halawa, 13, says flying his kite is the only thing he looks forward to in war-torn Gaza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/netanyahu-warns-of-targeted-strikes-if-hamas-doesnt-stop-kites-from-flying-toward-israel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/netanyahu-warns-of-targeted-strikes-if-hamas-doesnt-stop-kites-from-flying-toward-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Canadian content on streaming platforms became a trade issue with the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight between Canada and the U.S. on trade isn&rsquo;t just about dairy, car parts and natural resources. The two countries have been in a lengthy dispute over whether American streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus should have to promote and pay for Canadian content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-canadian-content-on-streaming-platforms-became-a-trade-issue-with-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-canadian-content-on-streaming-platforms-became-a-trade-issue-with-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He sells golf trolleys, not cars. But he’s facing a $183K bill under a federal Chinese EV tariff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pickering, Ont., business owner who sells golf trolleys says he&rsquo;s being unfairly taxed under a now-defunct federal tariff intended for Chinese EVs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/he-sells-golf-trolleys-not-cars-but-hes-facing-a-183k-bill-under-a-federal-chinese-ev-tariff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/he-sells-golf-trolleys-not-cars-but-hes-facing-a-183k-bill-under-a-federal-chinese-ev-tariff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere's death may be inspiring celebrities to protect child actors in Hollywood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several former child actors, including Anna Paquin and Melissa Gilbert, are speaking out about how children are treated in Hollywood following the recent deaths of Hayden Panettiere, Daveigh Chase and Michelle Trachtenberg. They say stronger protections are needed for child actors who are often prematurely sexualized and prone to exploitation and addiction issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettieres-death-may-be-inspiring-celebrities-to-protect-child-actors-in-hollywood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettieres-death-may-be-inspiring-celebrities-to-protect-child-actors-in-hollywood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extremely rare muskox sighting in Labrador | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sabrina and Junior Hunt tell The National about the moment they had an extremely rare sighting of a muskox at their cabin near Labrador City, N.L., something wildlife officials say hasn't happened in 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/extremely-rare-muskox-sighting-in-labrador-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/extremely-rare-muskox-sighting-in-labrador-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unfortunate accident' at Montreal's Trudeau airport sends employee to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee at Montreal's Trudeau International Airport was sent to hospital following an incident involving a plane on Monday evening. Radio-Canada is reporting the employee suffered serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/unfortunate-accident-at-montreals-trudeau-airport-sends-employee-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/unfortunate-accident-at-montreals-trudeau-airport-sends-employee-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger recounts moment plane fatally struck Montreal airport ground worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee at Montreal's Trudeau International Airport has died after he was struck by a plane on Monday evening. The victim was 39-year-old Oscar Robayo, according to his union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/passenger-recounts-moment-plane-fatally-struck-montreal-airport-ground-worker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/passenger-recounts-moment-plane-fatally-struck-montreal-airport-ground-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal airport worker struck by plane and dies, passenger recounts what he saw]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee at Montreal's Trudeau International Airport has died after he was struck by a plane on Monday evening. The victim was 39-year-old Oscar Robayo, according to his union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montreal-airport-worker-struck-by-plane-and-dies-passenger-recounts-what-he-saw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montreal-airport-worker-struck-by-plane-and-dies-passenger-recounts-what-he-saw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal airport ground crew worker dies after being struck by plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee at Montreal's Trudeau International Airport has died the airport authority confirmed Tuesday morning after they were struck by a plane on Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montreal-airport-ground-crew-worker-dies-after-being-struck-by-plane/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montreal-airport-ground-crew-worker-dies-after-being-struck-by-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about how the Canada-U.S. trade talks fell apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says one of the main reasons he walked away from a deal with the Trump administration is because Washington demanded terms that would "destroy" Canada's largest industries including the auto, steel and aluminum sectors. CBC News learned what was on the table and why talks broke down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-we-know-about-how-the-canada-us-trade-talks-fell-apart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-we-know-about-how-the-canada-us-trade-talks-fell-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim of Prince George plane crash identified as devoted coach, volunteer and mother of 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Garneau was an athlete, coach and volunteer involved in many sports throughout Prince George, B.C.. The mother of two was killed when a plane made an emergency landing on a busy road, hitting her vehicle and three others. The investigation is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/victim-of-prince-george-plane-crash-identified-as-devoted-coach-volunteer-and-mother-of-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/victim-of-prince-george-plane-crash-identified-as-devoted-coach-volunteer-and-mother-of-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Text messages in murder plea show killer and friend plotted to lure, confine, rape Calgary women]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary courtroom was completely silent Monday but for the subdued voice of a prosecutor as she read aloud chilling and depraved text messages between two men who plotted to lure, confine and rape women so they could film their crimes and make money from the videos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/text-messages-in-murder-plea-show-killer-and-friend-plotted-to-lure-confine-rape-calgary-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/text-messages-in-murder-plea-show-killer-and-friend-plotted-to-lure-confine-rape-calgary-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton steelworkers union, business leaders warn of harder times ahead as Ford promises tariff relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens further tariffs on steel, business leaders and politicians in Hamilton are calling for unity and support for workers. "We have to withstand the economic pain that will come with this fight," Premier Doug Ford says, promising to further help tariff-affected businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hamilton-steelworkers-union-business-leaders-warn-of-harder-times-ahead-as-ford-promises-tariff-relief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hamilton-steelworkers-union-business-leaders-warn-of-harder-times-ahead-as-ford-promises-tariff-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddler shoots and kills polar bear along Hudson Bay coast in Manitoba, province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A paddler shot and killed a polar bear in northern Manitoba on Friday in a rare Canadian example a recreational traveller killing a member of the protected species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/paddler-shoots-and-kills-polar-bear-along-hudson-bay-coast-in-manitoba-province-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/paddler-shoots-and-kills-polar-bear-along-hudson-bay-coast-in-manitoba-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon woman frustrated after feds give WestJet until June 2027 to remove wheelchair weight limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Transportation Agency says WestJet needs to remove its 136-kilogram (300-pound) weight requirement for mobility aids by June 30, 2027. A Saskatoon woman says that's too much time to give the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/saskatoon-woman-frustrated-after-feds-give-westjet-until-june-2027-to-remove-wheelchair-weight-limit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/saskatoon-woman-frustrated-after-feds-give-westjet-until-june-2027-to-remove-wheelchair-weight-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote to ratify new collective agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants have ratified a new collective agreement with the airline, with a 90.2 per cent vote in favour of the agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton woman sentenced to 12 months for defrauding vulnerable client of more than $73,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton woman has been sentenced to 12 months in jail after pleading guilty to defrauding a vulnerable client of more than $73,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-woman-sentenced-to-12-months-for-defrauding-vulnerable-client-of-more-than-73000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-woman-sentenced-to-12-months-for-defrauding-vulnerable-client-of-more-than-73000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to represent Canada at Eurovision? Here's everything to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Submissions for contestants competing for Canada open Aug. 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/want-to-represent-canada-at-eurovision-heres-everything-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/want-to-represent-canada-at-eurovision-heres-everything-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark's PM blasts plastic surgeon for his unsolicited offer to 'fix' spot on her nose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mette Frederiksen, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine, posted the note on Instagram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/denmarks-pm-blasts-plastic-surgeon-for-his-unsolicited-offer-to-fix-spot-on-her-nose/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/denmarks-pm-blasts-plastic-surgeon-for-his-unsolicited-offer-to-fix-spot-on-her-nose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of Quebec election, here's how party leaders want to tackle Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after failed Canada-U.S. trade talks and renewed tariff threats by President Donald Trump, Quebec provincial party leaders are outlining their plans to face the current economic situation ahead of the upcoming provincial election this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ahead-of-quebec-election-heres-how-party-leaders-want-to-tackle-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ahead-of-quebec-election-heres-how-party-leaders-want-to-tackle-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare muskox with fur like a 'magical grass skirt' spotted in Labrador West]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Sabrina and Junior Hunt thought was initially a large pile of wood began moving, and revealed itself to be an incredibly rare sight in Labrador West on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rare-muskox-with-fur-like-a-magical-grass-skirt-spotted-in-labrador-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rare-muskox-with-fur-like-a-magical-grass-skirt-spotted-in-labrador-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obsession scares its way into box office history by surpassing $500M US worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turns out moviegoers around the world may be just as obsessed with Obsession as the film&rsquo;s crazed girlfriend. The horror hit has officially crossed the $500-million US mark at the global box office, becoming the first original theatrical film of the 2020s to reach that milestone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/obsession-scares-its-way-into-box-office-history-by-surpassing-500m-us-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/obsession-scares-its-way-into-box-office-history-by-surpassing-500m-us-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration expands U.S. sanctions on Iran targeting countries with business ties to Tehran]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced an expansion of secondarysanctions it can impose on &zwnj;entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran around the world as Washington significantly ratchets up economic pressure on Tehran with the war nearing its six-month mark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-administration-expands-us-sanctions-on-iran-targeting-countries-with-business-ties-to-tehran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-administration-expands-us-sanctions-on-iran-targeting-countries-with-business-ties-to-tehran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Sask. industries hit hard by newest tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest round of U.S. tariffs will "essentially stop all honey heading into the U.S. from Canada," according to the president of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission. Meanwhile, a distillery says the tariffs are opening consumers' eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/some-sask-industries-hit-hard-by-newest-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/some-sask-industries-hit-hard-by-newest-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest tariffs will stop Canadian honey travelling south, beekeepers commission says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest round of U.S. tariffs will "essentially stop all honey heading into the U.S. from Canada," according to the president of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission. Meanwhile, a distillery says the tariffs are opening consumers' eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/latest-tariffs-will-stop-canadian-honey-travelling-south-beekeepers-commission-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/latest-tariffs-will-stop-canadian-honey-travelling-south-beekeepers-commission-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erling Haaland cut his hair off and some people are losing it: 'The Viking era is over']]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City striker Erling Haaland debuted a buzz cut Sunday, much to the ire of some fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/erling-haaland-cut-his-hair-off-and-some-people-are-losing-it-the-viking-era-is-over/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/erling-haaland-cut-his-hair-off-and-some-people-are-losing-it-the-viking-era-is-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haitian mayor says 30 people killed in violent weekend attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful gang coalition attacked a once-peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above Haiti's capital, killing multiple people, an official told The Associated Press on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/haitian-mayor-says-30-people-killed-in-violent-weekend-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/haitian-mayor-says-30-people-killed-in-violent-weekend-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 47 people killed in violent weekend attacks in Haiti, UN says]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 47 people were killed and 22 &zwnj;more injured in an overnight gang raid on a neighbourhood overlooking Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, the UN said on Monday, prompting anger over the lack of protectionfrom repeated deadly attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-47-people-killed-in-violent-weekend-attacks-in-haiti-un-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-47-people-killed-in-violent-weekend-attacks-in-haiti-un-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney unveils $11B in funding to make 6 icebreakers in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government will pour $11.3 billion into Quebec's shipbuilding industry to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, fulfilling a promise made in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-unveils-11b-in-funding-to-make-6-icebreakers-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-unveils-11b-in-funding-to-make-6-icebreakers-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot beats fastest human on Earth’s 100m record]]></title><description><![CDATA[A humanoid robot beat retired Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt&rsquo;s time in the 100-metre dash by a hair at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games on Aug. 22. It was just one feat of robot athleticism on display during the four-day event. Bolt still holds the title as fastest person in the world after setting the record during the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/robot-beats-fastest-human-on-earths-100m-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/robot-beats-fastest-human-on-earths-100m-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah was wrongfully fired over Charlie Kirk posts, arbitrator rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington Post has been ordered to reinstate Karen Attiah, the opinion page columnist the media company let go last year after she criticized Charlie Kirk after his fatal shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/washington-post-columnist-karen-attiah-was-wrongfully-fired-over-charlie-kirk-posts-arbitrator-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/washington-post-columnist-karen-attiah-was-wrongfully-fired-over-charlie-kirk-posts-arbitrator-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Kiss my ass,' Ford tells Trump as he readies to speak in Hamilton amid Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford and members of his cabinet will be holding a news conference in Hamilton Monday after Canada-U.S. trade talks failed, with the premier telling Trump to "kiss my ass" as the fallout from trade war continues. CBC will carry the news conference live at 1:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kiss-my-ass-ford-tells-trump-as-he-readies-to-speak-in-hamilton-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kiss-my-ass-ford-tells-trump-as-he-readies-to-speak-in-hamilton-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA star Natasha Cloud confronts Enes Kanter Freedom over anti-trans shirt at Fever-Sky game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NBA centre Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night&rsquo;s Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wnba-star-natasha-cloud-confronts-enes-kanter-freedom-over-anti-trans-shirt-at-fever-sky-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wnba-star-natasha-cloud-confronts-enes-kanter-freedom-over-anti-trans-shirt-at-fever-sky-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychological stress in Ontario youth is down since the pandemic, suggests survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says psychological distress among Ontario youth appears to have decreased since the pandemic, but is still much higher than a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/psychological-stress-in-ontario-youth-is-down-since-the-pandemic-suggests-survey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/psychological-stress-in-ontario-youth-is-down-since-the-pandemic-suggests-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.K. to provide long-range missile blueprints to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday for official celebrations marking Ukraine's Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its invasion of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/uk-to-provide-long-range-missile-blueprints-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/uk-to-provide-long-range-missile-blueprints-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellowknife woman diagnosed with ALS in Alberta after spending thousands to leave territory for specialist treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Rose Blackduck was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a rare nervous system disease that leads to damaged muscles. The typical life expectancy after diagnosis is two to five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/yellowknife-woman-diagnosed-with-als-in-alberta-after-spending-thousands-to-leave-territory-for-specialist-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/yellowknife-woman-diagnosed-with-als-in-alberta-after-spending-thousands-to-leave-territory-for-specialist-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food-conditioned bear killed in Fort Nelson, B.C., as resident launches community safety petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says a black bear in Fort Nelson, B.C., was killed on Aug. 19 after several reports of the bear going door-to-door knocking over garbage bins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/food-conditioned-bear-killed-in-fort-nelson-bc-as-resident-launches-community-safety-petition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/food-conditioned-bear-killed-in-fort-nelson-bc-as-resident-launches-community-safety-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tale of two harvests: Rain delivers rebound for some Alberta farmers, disaster for others]]></title><description><![CDATA[As harvest approaches in Central Alberta, summer rains have positioned some farmers for strong yields while proving catastrophic for others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-tale-of-two-harvests-rain-delivers-rebound-for-some-alberta-farmers-disaster-for-others/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-tale-of-two-harvests-rain-delivers-rebound-for-some-alberta-farmers-disaster-for-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman flagged by ID scanner as nationwide 'public safety concern' after incident in Winnipeg bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privacy experts are raising concerns after a Winnipeg bar flagged a woman as a nationwide public safety concern through its ID scanning system, which led to her being denied entry to a Calgary Stampede venue in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/woman-flagged-by-id-scanner-as-nationwide-public-safety-concern-after-incident-in-winnipeg-bar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/woman-flagged-by-id-scanner-as-nationwide-public-safety-concern-after-incident-in-winnipeg-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. couple selling isle off Cape Breton for $7M to someone who will keep it wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[William F. Baker and his wife have owned Henry Island for the past 35 years, but now at 84 years old he is considering selling the nearly 90-hectare island that is only reachable by boat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-couple-selling-isle-off-cape-breton-for-7m-to-someone-who-will-keep-it-wild/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-couple-selling-isle-off-cape-breton-for-7m-to-someone-who-will-keep-it-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The whole island is heaven': U.S. couple considering parting ways with isle off Cape Breton&rsquo;s coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[William F. Baker and his wife have owned Henry Island for the past 35 years, but now at 84 years old he is considering selling the nearly 90-hectare island that is only reachable by boat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-whole-island-is-heaven-us-couple-considering-parting-ways-with-isle-off-cape-bretonrsquos-coast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-whole-island-is-heaven-us-couple-considering-parting-ways-with-isle-off-cape-bretonrsquos-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. woman abandons home after years of repeated flooding and sewage overflows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Windsor, N.S., woman is abandoning her home because she can no longer wait for a fix to the town's overburdened sewage and storm water system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ns-woman-abandons-home-after-years-of-repeated-flooding-and-sewage-overflows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ns-woman-abandons-home-after-years-of-repeated-flooding-and-sewage-overflows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fast-moving-wildfire-threatens-reno-nevada-forcing-thousands-to-evacuate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fast-moving-wildfire-threatens-reno-nevada-forcing-thousands-to-evacuate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. man accused of killing 6-year-old boy in impaired driving crash was fugitive, involved in crash 2 days earlier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of killing a six-year-old boy while driving impaired in St. John&rsquo;s last month was involved in a separate crash two days earlier, CBC News has learned. While he was wanted on an outstanding warrant, police did not make an arrest at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nl-man-accused-of-killing-6-year-old-boy-in-impaired-driving-crash-was-fugitive-involved-in-crash-2-days-earlier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nl-man-accused-of-killing-6-year-old-boy-in-impaired-driving-crash-was-fugitive-involved-in-crash-2-days-earlier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the night of Aug. 27-28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the country. Here's when to see it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-grace-canadian-skies-tonight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-grace-canadian-skies-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the night of Aug. 27-28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the country. Here's when to see it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-grace-canadian-skies-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-grace-canadian-skies-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's election season in Quebec. Let&rsquo;s get you up to speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[All signs point to the provincial election campaign officially kicking off this week. Here&rsquo;s a breakdown of what&rsquo;s at stake, what you should know about the main party leaders and some key issues that could surface during the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/its-election-season-in-quebec-letrsquos-get-you-up-to-speed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/its-election-season-in-quebec-letrsquos-get-you-up-to-speed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F-bombs at the Opera? Empire of Wild does things differently]]></title><description><![CDATA[It started as a chart-topping book with sex, booze, magic and politics. Now, The Canadian Opera Company has commissioned an Indigenous-led creative team to turn the book Empire of Wild into an opera, and draw in new audiences to its world premiere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/f-bombs-at-the-opera-empire-of-wild-does-things-differently/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/f-bombs-at-the-opera-empire-of-wild-does-things-differently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Documents reveal Ambassador Bridge owner's private meeting with Ottawa ahead of Gordie Howe opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambassador Bridge owner Matthew Moroun sought a meeting with senior Canadian officials as the bridge's nearly century-old monopoly on commercial traffic between Windsor and Detroit faced a new competitor. Government records reveal why Ottawa agreed to listen, but much of what Moroun wanted remains secret.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/documents-reveal-ambassador-bridge-owners-private-meeting-with-ottawa-ahead-of-gordie-howe-opening/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/documents-reveal-ambassador-bridge-owners-private-meeting-with-ottawa-ahead-of-gordie-howe-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Ontario communities still waiting for reimbursement after Greenbelt scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five communities Premier Doug Ford&rsquo;s government promised to repay for costs they incurred because of the Greenbelt scandal say years later they are still waiting for the PCs to make good on their pledge. And opposition MPPs are slamming the PCs for failing to live up to their word, saying the province is "downloading" the cost of the controversy onto municipal taxpayers in those communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/5-ontario-communities-still-waiting-for-reimbursement-after-greenbelt-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/5-ontario-communities-still-waiting-for-reimbursement-after-greenbelt-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renowned queer lawyer, activist barbara findlay dead at 77]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lesbian lawyer and activist barbara findlay died this weekend at the age of 77. B.C.'s 2SLGBTQ+ community is mourning her loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/renowned-queer-lawyer-activist-barbara-findlay-dead-at-77/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/renowned-queer-lawyer-activist-barbara-findlay-dead-at-77/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Yamashita captures CPKC Women&rsquo;s Open in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan&rsquo;s Miyu Yamashita went wire to wire to win the CPKC Women&rsquo;s Open. The 25-year-old claimed her fourth LPGA Tour victory and second this year with a dominating performance at Edmonton&rsquo;s Royal Mayfair Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/japans-yamashita-captures-cpkc-womenrsquos-open-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/japans-yamashita-captures-cpkc-womenrsquos-open-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Yamashita captures CPKC Women&rsquo;s Open in dominate wire-to-wire performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan&rsquo;s Miyu Yamashita went wire to wire to win the CPKC Women&rsquo;s Open. The 25-year-old claimed her fourth LPGA Tour victory and second this year with a dominating performance at Edmonton&rsquo;s Royal Mayfair Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/japans-yamashita-captures-cpkc-womenrsquos-open-in-dominate-wire-to-wire-performance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/japans-yamashita-captures-cpkc-womenrsquos-open-in-dominate-wire-to-wire-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer fans boo U.S. anthem as Canadians react to breakdown in trade negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer fans booed the U.S. national anthem on the weekend as Canadians reacted to news that trade talks between the two countries had broken down again. People who spoke with CBC News across the country seemed to echo the sentiments from those inside the stadiums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/soccer-fans-boo-us-anthem-as-canadians-react-to-breakdown-in-trade-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/soccer-fans-boo-us-anthem-as-canadians-react-to-breakdown-in-trade-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in Fort Smith, N.W.T., shooting arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP have arrested a person suspected of a shooting on Saturday morning that injured three people and prompted a community-wide lockdown of more than 13 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/suspect-in-fort-smith-nwt-shooting-arrested-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/suspect-in-fort-smith-nwt-shooting-arrested-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in Fort Smith, N.W.T. shooting arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP have arrested a person suspected of a shooting on Saturday morning that injured three people and prompted a community-wide lockdown of over 13 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/suspect-in-fort-smith-nwt-shooting-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/suspect-in-fort-smith-nwt-shooting-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP urges Canada to release 'full details' of U.S. trade deal that was on the table]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter to Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar urged the government to release "the full details" of the proposed Canada-U.S. trade deal that was on the table before talks collapsed on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/conservative-mp-urges-canada-to-release-full-details-of-us-trade-deal-that-was-on-the-table/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/conservative-mp-urges-canada-to-release-full-details-of-us-trade-deal-that-was-on-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP calls for 'full details' of failed Canada-U.S. trade deal to be released]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter to Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar urged the government to release "the full details" of the proposed Canada-U.S. trade deal that was on the table before talks collapsed on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/conservative-mp-calls-for-full-details-of-failed-canada-us-trade-deal-to-be-released/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/conservative-mp-calls-for-full-details-of-failed-canada-us-trade-deal-to-be-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare thunderstorm with lightning strikes wows southern B.C., causing havoc at Vancouver airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightning strikes lit up the skies across B.C.'s South Coast overnight in a rare display as a severe thunderstorm passed over the region, snarling traffic at Vancouver International Airport and causing flight issues in the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rare-thunderstorm-with-lightning-strikes-wows-southern-bc-causing-havoc-at-vancouver-airport/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rare-thunderstorm-with-lightning-strikes-wows-southern-bc-causing-havoc-at-vancouver-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I didn't think I could do it': A 13-year-old N.S. girl fought a 711-pound tuna and won]]></title><description><![CDATA[D&eacute;lynn Jacquard set a record during the 22nd annual Wedgeport Tuna Tournament and Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-didnt-think-i-could-do-it-a-13-year-old-ns-girl-fought-a-711-pound-tuna-and-won/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-didnt-think-i-could-do-it-a-13-year-old-ns-girl-fought-a-711-pound-tuna-and-won/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelenskyy says holding elections during war would 'destroy' Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says holding elections as active fighting with Russia continues would "split Ukraine." His warning comes after ousted former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov last week called for a wartime vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/zelenskyy-says-holding-elections-during-war-would-destroy-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/zelenskyy-says-holding-elections-during-war-would-destroy-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Canada 'wants the benefits' of being a U.S. state 'without being one' as trade dispute deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his first comments since trade talks broke down, President Donald Trump said Canada "wants the benefits" of being a U.S. state "without being one." The president's brief post on his Truth Social platform early Sunday comes after new 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on a range of Canadian goods took effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-says-canada-wants-the-benefits-of-being-a-us-state-without-being-one-as-trade-dispute-deepens/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-says-canada-wants-the-benefits-of-being-a-us-state-without-being-one-as-trade-dispute-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More grizzly bears killed in 2024 than any other year on record in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from the Alberta government indicates 40 grizzlies were killed by people in 2024, with 21 of those bears killed by law enforcement. Those are the highest grizzly bear mortality numbers of any year on record, and the only year in which more than half of the total deaths were carried out by law enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/more-grizzly-bears-killed-in-2024-than-any-other-year-on-record-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/more-grizzly-bears-killed-in-2024-than-any-other-year-on-record-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women are feeling the pressure to look forever young, but some are pushing back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-aging products and procedures are everywhere &mdash; and new research indicates women are feeling the pressure to look perpetually younger earlier. Noticing a wave of anti-aging content "taking over" social media, London, Ont., researcher Megan Lindloff decided to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/women-are-feeling-the-pressure-to-look-forever-young-but-some-are-pushing-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/women-are-feeling-the-pressure-to-look-forever-young-but-some-are-pushing-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do Canadians call the last letter of the alphabet zed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few things distinguish us from our neighbours to the south more quickly than calling the last letter of the alphabet zed instead of zee, but why do we do it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-do-canadians-call-the-last-letter-of-the-alphabet-zed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-do-canadians-call-the-last-letter-of-the-alphabet-zed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are there suddenly so many data centres planned in Canada? Your questions answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sudden spike in AI data centres that are planned or under construction in Canada is sparking controversy among those hesitant to have the massive buildings that power this technology humming away in their backyards. We answered some of your questions here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-are-there-suddenly-so-many-data-centres-planned-in-canada-your-questions-answered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-are-there-suddenly-so-many-data-centres-planned-in-canada-your-questions-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is postpartum psychosis, the illness at the centre of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay Clancy's defence doesn't dispute that she strangled and killed her three children in 2023 while her then-husband was running an errand. But they argue she isn't criminally responsible because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, a rare and little-understood mental health condition that can affect a new mom's sense of reality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-is-postpartum-psychosis-the-illness-at-the-centre-of-lindsay-clancys-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-is-postpartum-psychosis-the-illness-at-the-centre-of-lindsay-clancys-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Dominion Society of Canada and why are people of different political backgrounds worried?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians, anti-hate experts, labour organizers and a former Alberta premier are calling out Dominion Society of Canada, an anti-immigration group planning a conference in Hamilton on Aug. 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-is-dominion-society-of-canada-and-why-are-people-of-different-political-backgrounds-worried/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-is-dominion-society-of-canada-and-why-are-people-of-different-political-backgrounds-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Super' El Ni&ntilde;o didn't cause this year's fires and heat waves, but it's about to take us on a 'wild ride']]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you call it a "super" El Ni&ntilde;o or a "Godzilla" El Ni&ntilde;o, the naturally occurring Pacific Ocean warming phenomenon that disrupts global weather patterns is back and packing a punch, at a time when many parts of the planet are already overheated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/super-el-nintildeo-didnt-cause-this-years-fires-and-heat-waves-but-its-about-to-take-us-on-a-wild-ride/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/super-el-nintildeo-didnt-cause-this-years-fires-and-heat-waves-but-its-about-to-take-us-on-a-wild-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Quebec town working to become a dementia-friendly community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec town is taking steps to make everyday life easier for people living with dementia, training local merchants, municipal employees and emergency responders to better understand the condition and adapt their services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inside-the-quebec-town-working-to-become-a-dementia-friendly-community/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inside-the-quebec-town-working-to-become-a-dementia-friendly-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump's tariffs work to redistribute wealth up the food chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though nominally aimed at making foreign "cheaters" pay, the U.S. president's tariffs have in fact been a powerful domestic mechanism for taking money from poor and middle-class Americans and giving it to large corporations that have been adept at playing the system &mdash; one that's heavily influenced by lobbying and political donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-trumps-tariffs-work-to-redistribute-wealth-up-the-food-chain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-trumps-tariffs-work-to-redistribute-wealth-up-the-food-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's an agricultural superpower. Could it feed the whole world?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say that red tape, infrastructure bottlenecks and labour shortages are among the factors undermining Canada's ability to send more food around the world, while competing countries continue to scale up their exports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-an-agricultural-superpower-could-it-feed-the-whole-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadas-an-agricultural-superpower-could-it-feed-the-whole-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. family feels 'violated' after burglary during wildfire evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mira Boucher says her home was ransacked by looters while her community of Summerland was empty and vulnerable &mdash; with every single house vacant under an evacuation order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-family-feels-violated-after-burglary-during-wildfire-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-family-feels-violated-after-burglary-during-wildfire-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montrealers march to denounce violence against women after 2 killed in 1 week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Montrealers marched in solidarity over violence against women. It comes after two Montreal women were killed last week in separate incidents of suspected intimate partner violence. The march, organized by Maison d'Ha&iuml;ti, took place in the borough of the recent killings, in Villeray&ndash;Saint-Michel&ndash;Parc-Extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montrealers-march-to-denounce-violence-against-women-after-2-killed-in-1-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montrealers-march-to-denounce-violence-against-women-after-2-killed-in-1-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier urges return to trade talks, calls U.S. terms 'untenable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith hopes federal negotiators will return to the table after the collapse of trade talks in Washington triggered a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian exports. But she also said that the last minute demands from American negotiators were &ldquo;untenable&rdquo; and &ldquo;too painful&rdquo; for Canada to accept.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-urges-return-to-trade-talks-calls-us-terms-untenable/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-premier-urges-return-to-trade-talks-calls-us-terms-untenable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Effectively, we're out of business': U.S. tariffs cut Manitoba honey farm off from vast majority of customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Osee Podolsky, general manager at Podolski Honey Farms, says the vast majority of honey produced at the family-run business in Ethelbert, Man., is shipped to customers across the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/effectively-were-out-of-business-us-tariffs-cut-manitoba-honey-farm-off-from-vast-majority-of-customers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/effectively-were-out-of-business-us-tariffs-cut-manitoba-honey-farm-off-from-vast-majority-of-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. nearly encroached on Canadian sovereignty during tariff talks: Quebec premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette said that the U.S. also proposed negotiating matters around Quebec&rsquo;s French language legislation, such as the presence of French on consumer devices like electronics or household appliances and the availability of user manuals in French.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-nearly-encroached-on-canadian-sovereignty-during-tariff-talks-quebec-premier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-nearly-encroached-on-canadian-sovereignty-during-tariff-talks-quebec-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pear Lake wildfire sparks new evacuations, severe thunderstorm watch issued for B.C. Interior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have expanded evacuation orders related to British Columbia's largest wildfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pear-lake-wildfire-sparks-new-evacuations-severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-bc-interior/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pear-lake-wildfire-sparks-new-evacuations-severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-bc-interior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pear Lake wildfire sparks new evacuations, severe thunderstorm alerts issued around B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have expanded evacuation orders related to British Columbia's largest wildfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pear-lake-wildfire-sparks-new-evacuations-severe-thunderstorm-alerts-issued-around-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pear-lake-wildfire-sparks-new-evacuations-severe-thunderstorm-alerts-issued-around-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pear Lake wildfire sparks new evacuations, crews battle new fire near Kamloops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have expanded evacuation orders related to British Columbia's largest wildfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pear-lake-wildfire-sparks-new-evacuations-crews-battle-new-fire-near-kamloops/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pear-lake-wildfire-sparks-new-evacuations-crews-battle-new-fire-near-kamloops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh evacuations ordered south of Pear Lake wildfire in B.C. Interior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have expanded evacuation orders related to British Columbia's largest wildfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fresh-evacuations-ordered-south-of-pear-lake-wildfire-in-bc-interior/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fresh-evacuations-ordered-south-of-pear-lake-wildfire-in-bc-interior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read Mark Carney's full speech after trade talks with the U.S. collapsed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Below are Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks after Canada suspended trade talks with the U.S. and the Trump administration imposed new 50 per cent tariffs:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/read-mark-carneys-full-speech-after-trade-talks-with-the-us-collapsed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/read-mark-carneys-full-speech-after-trade-talks-with-the-us-collapsed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario businesses brace for tariffs after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some businesses in Ontario are bracing for tarrifs but pledging steadfastness after Canadian and U.S. trade negotiators came close, but ultimately failed at the 11th hour to reach a trade agreement Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-businesses-brace-for-tariffs-after-us-canada-trade-talks-collapse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-businesses-brace-for-tariffs-after-us-canada-trade-talks-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the British press cover Harry and Meghan this time around?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many questions have already been asked about the couple's return &mdash; but after being away for years following a tumultuous relationship with the British press that appeared to have been a factor in their decamping to California, could the tabloids' fascination about the couple peter out this time?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-will-the-british-press-cover-harry-and-meghan-this-time-around/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-will-the-british-press-cover-harry-and-meghan-this-time-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean and instead made a rare public appearance during the global furor over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/infantino-defies-fifa-vice-president-by-going-to-youth-event-in-caribbean-amid-global-soccer-rift/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/infantino-defies-fifa-vice-president-by-going-to-youth-event-in-caribbean-amid-global-soccer-rift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a B.C. wildfire evacuee wants to see an overhaul of emergency support services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawne Young, a retired 911 dispatcher, said her evacuation experience was unsettling. Her neighbour's home was lost in the Bald Range wildfire. She said her family did not all receive the emergency alert, and she was met with lengthy delays trying to register as an evacuee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-a-bc-wildfire-evacuee-wants-to-see-an-overhaul-of-emergency-support-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-a-bc-wildfire-evacuee-wants-to-see-an-overhaul-of-emergency-support-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a B.C. wildfire evacuee wants to see an haul of emergency support services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawne Young, a retired 911 dispatcher, said her evacuation experience was unsettling. Her neighbour's home was lost in the Bald Range wildfire. She said her family did not all receive the emergency alert, and she was met with lengthy delays trying to register as an evacuee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-a-bc-wildfire-evacuee-wants-to-see-an-haul-of-emergency-support-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-a-bc-wildfire-evacuee-wants-to-see-an-haul-of-emergency-support-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National 2SLGBTQ+ monument holds special meaning for those purged from civil service for being gay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Canadians were purged from the military, RCMP and civil service between the Cold War-era and the 1990s for their sexuality, including Vancouver's Wayne Davis and the great uncle of Elenore Sturko, an MLA and former Mountie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/national-2slgbtq-monument-holds-special-meaning-for-those-purged-from-civil-service-for-being-gay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/national-2slgbtq-monument-holds-special-meaning-for-those-purged-from-civil-service-for-being-gay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people injured in shooting in Fort Smith, N.W.T.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are receiving medical attention after an active shooter incident at the Fireweed Festival in Fort Smith, N.W.T. The suspect remains at large.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/three-people-injured-in-shooting-in-fort-smith-nwt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/three-people-injured-in-shooting-in-fort-smith-nwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people injured in Fort Smith shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are receiving medical attention after an active shooter incident at the Fireweed Festival. The suspect remains at large.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/three-people-injured-in-fort-smith-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/three-people-injured-in-fort-smith-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter-in-place order continues as police search for active shooter in Fort Smith, N.W.T.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further details have yet to be confirmed by RCMP, but festival organizers state there have been injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shelter-in-place-order-continues-as-police-search-for-active-shooter-in-fort-smith-nwt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shelter-in-place-order-continues-as-police-search-for-active-shooter-in-fort-smith-nwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter in place lifted, 2 people arrested after shooting that injured 3 in Fort Smith, N.W.T.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lockdown order in Fort Smith, N.W.T., has lifted after more than 13 hours, and police say it's now safe for residents to resume normal activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shelter-in-place-lifted-2-people-arrested-after-shooting-that-injured-3-in-fort-smith-nwt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shelter-in-place-lifted-2-people-arrested-after-shooting-that-injured-3-in-fort-smith-nwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP search for suspect in shooting that injured 3 in Fort Smith, N.W.T.]]></title><description><![CDATA["This isn't us and this isn't what represents us," says mayor, who was on the scene at bar when the shooting occurred. Three people were injured and are receiving medical care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-search-for-suspect-in-shooting-that-injured-3-in-fort-smith-nwt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-search-for-suspect-in-shooting-that-injured-3-in-fort-smith-nwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Active shooter prompts shelter-in-place order in Fort Smith, N.W.T]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further details have yet to be confirmed by RCMP, but festival organizers state there have been injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/active-shooter-prompts-shelter-in-place-order-in-fort-smith-nwt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/active-shooter-prompts-shelter-in-place-order-in-fort-smith-nwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Active shooter incident pauses Fireweed Festival in Fort Smith, N.W.T.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further details have yet to be confirmed by RCMP, but festival organizers state there have been injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/active-shooter-incident-pauses-fireweed-festival-in-fort-smith-nwt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/active-shooter-incident-pauses-fireweed-festival-in-fort-smith-nwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitors outfoxed by footwear thieves at provincial park in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foxes have swiped dozens of shoes from campers and cottagers this summer, creating a footwear scavenger hunt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/visitors-outfoxed-by-footwear-thieves-at-provincial-park-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/visitors-outfoxed-by-footwear-thieves-at-provincial-park-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill, Man., residents say year-round shipping would benefit town but tourism, environment must be considered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Churchill, Man., residents are welcoming findings suggesting a longer shipping season is possible but say any expansion must weigh the impacts on tourism and the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/churchill-man-residents-say-year-round-shipping-would-benefit-town-but-tourism-environment-must-be-considered/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/churchill-man-residents-say-year-round-shipping-would-benefit-town-but-tourism-environment-must-be-considered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunenburg to La-La Land: Logan Taylor chases lifelong NFL dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lunenburg, N.S., native Logan Taylor moved away from home at 14 to pursue his NFL dream because his high school didn't have a football program. His journey has included stops in Timberlea, N.S., Virginia and Massachusetts. Now he's in Los Angeles after being drafted by the Chargers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lunenburg-to-la-la-land-logan-taylor-chases-lifelong-nfl-dream/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lunenburg-to-la-la-land-logan-taylor-chases-lifelong-nfl-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can't buy anything on these food delivery and shopping sites. Here's why that's the point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mock shopping sites are giving people the thrill of browsing, filling a cart and checking out, without spending a cent. As the trend spreads worldwide, some are using it to rethink compulsive spending and the environmental cost of buying more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/you-cant-buy-anything-on-these-food-delivery-and-shopping-sites-heres-why-thats-the-point/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/you-cant-buy-anything-on-these-food-delivery-and-shopping-sites-heres-why-thats-the-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragically Hip band members reflect on Gord Downie and farewell tour 10 years after final show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tragically Hip band members Paul Langois and Rob Baker are remembering their bandmate Gord Downie and the band's final show a decade on.CBC will rebroadcast the band&rsquo;s final concert on Saturday to commemorate its 10th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tragically-hip-band-members-reflect-on-gord-downie-and-farewell-tour-10-years-after-final-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tragically-hip-band-members-reflect-on-gord-downie-and-farewell-tour-10-years-after-final-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People are trading mummified human remains online. Some scientists say that may be bad for their health]]></title><description><![CDATA[In new research, scientists shine a light on a global, online trade in preserved human remains and raise the alarm about its potential health hazards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/people-are-trading-mummified-human-remains-online-some-scientists-say-that-may-be-bad-for-their-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/people-are-trading-mummified-human-remains-online-some-scientists-say-that-may-be-bad-for-their-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli settler blockades part of escalating violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Palestinian-American has returned to his home in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra to protect it from Israeli settlers, amid a surge in attacks and settlement expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israeli-settler-blockades-part-of-escalating-violence-against-palestinians-in-the-occupied-west-bank/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israeli-settler-blockades-part-of-escalating-violence-against-palestinians-in-the-occupied-west-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insidious: Out of the Further swaps sadness for terror. Then forgets to terrorize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insidious: Out of the Further stumbles, falters and fails the longer it wears on &mdash; showing its age and flimsiness as its various and incompatible tones clash, all over a plot that feels just a little too rote to sustain our interest when combined with an intentional lack of actual fear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/insidious-out-of-the-further-swaps-sadness-for-terror-then-forgets-to-terrorize/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/insidious-out-of-the-further-swaps-sadness-for-terror-then-forgets-to-terrorize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How streaming and social media have helped build the modern F1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Formula One has seen a recent surge in popularity, especially on social media, with fan-made online content engaging a whole new F1 audience. Experts say it's similar to the synergies shared by different forms of broadcast media and sports in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-streaming-and-social-media-have-helped-build-the-modern-f1/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-streaming-and-social-media-have-helped-build-the-modern-f1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family grieving Montreal man’s death demands justice after police intervention]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Abisay Cruz is demanding to know why Montreal police used a controversial restraint method during the intervention that contributed to his death, saying a newly released coroner's report failed to explain why officers applied a method the police service says it does not teach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/family-grieving-montreal-mans-death-demands-justice-after-police-intervention/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/family-grieving-montreal-mans-death-demands-justice-after-police-intervention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians like to think we're nice. But loaning my car to a stranger made me question what that really means]]></title><description><![CDATA[What began as a reluctant commitment for Manon Christensen became something more meaningful: a tense driving lesson and ultimately an emotional celebration that caught her off guard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadians-like-to-think-were-nice-but-loaning-my-car-to-a-stranger-made-me-question-what-that-really-means/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadians-like-to-think-were-nice-but-loaning-my-car-to-a-stranger-made-me-question-what-that-really-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A grim property search, 3 grieving families and 'a lot of questions' in this eastern Ontario area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of a third man have been found on a rural property north of the normally quiet eastern Ontario town of Smiths Falls, yet police &mdash; who say "they are doing everything they can to bring answers" &mdash; aren't linking their deaths. Here's a timeline and what to know about the case as the men's families and the community await answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-grim-property-search-3-grieving-families-and-a-lot-of-questions-in-this-eastern-ontario-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-grim-property-search-3-grieving-families-and-a-lot-of-questions-in-this-eastern-ontario-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario judge snubs province's new bail rules by releasing woman without cash deposit]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario Superior Court judge has released a woman charged with human trafficking on bail but without requiring a cash deposit, despite new provincial rules that demand payment in full within 48 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-judge-snubs-provinces-new-bail-rules-by-releasing-woman-without-cash-deposit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-judge-snubs-provinces-new-bail-rules-by-releasing-woman-without-cash-deposit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. alcohol bans must end for trade deal to happen, Canada's ambassador told council: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's ambassador to the U.S. said on a video call Thursday that putting American alcohol back on Canadian shelves is a mandatory prerequisite toward locking in a deal with the U.S. to avoid new tariffs, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-alcohol-bans-must-end-for-trade-deal-to-happen-canadas-ambassador-told-council-sources/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-alcohol-bans-must-end-for-trade-deal-to-happen-canadas-ambassador-told-council-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused in Tupac Shakur murder trial says nephew fired the fatal shots in 1996 drive-by shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors on Thursday heard Duane (Keffe D) Davis tell detectives in an audio recording of a 2008 police interview that his nephew Orlando (Baby Lane) Anderson fired the shots that killed rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis is accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of the 25-year-old hip-hop superstar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/accused-in-tupac-shakur-murder-trial-says-nephew-fired-the-fatal-shots-in-1996-drive-by-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/accused-in-tupac-shakur-murder-trial-says-nephew-fired-the-fatal-shots-in-1996-drive-by-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawacatoose First Nation members head south to retrieve stolen teepee cover from U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members from Saskatchewan are travelling to Washington, D.C. for the return of a precious item made by an ancestor who was promised payment but never received any.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kawacatoose-first-nation-members-head-south-to-retrieve-stolen-teepee-cover-from-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kawacatoose-first-nation-members-head-south-to-retrieve-stolen-teepee-cover-from-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelenskyy vows response to deadly Russian multi-drone attack on shopping centre in central Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 15 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a &zwnj;shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promising a response to what he called an "act of barbarism."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/zelenskyy-vows-response-to-deadly-russian-multi-drone-attack-on-shopping-centre-in-central-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/zelenskyy-vows-response-to-deadly-russian-multi-drone-attack-on-shopping-centre-in-central-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | New wave of U.S. tariffs threatens these Canadian companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian businesses are under threat from U.S. tariffs under Section 338 of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act if no Canada-U.S. deal is reached. CBC photographer Evan Mitsui visited some of the industries to hear their concerns as the deadline to finalize a deal ticks down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-new-wave-of-us-tariffs-threatens-these-canadian-companies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-new-wave-of-us-tariffs-threatens-these-canadian-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivor describes moments after plane ripped through his vehicle in Prince George, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead and the Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a plane made an emergency landing on a Prince George, B.C., road on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/survivor-describes-moments-after-plane-ripped-through-his-vehicle-in-prince-george-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/survivor-describes-moments-after-plane-ripped-through-his-vehicle-in-prince-george-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['All of a sudden it was on top of me': Harrowing moments as plane crashes into cars on B.C. road]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead and the Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a plane made an emergency landing on a Prince George, B.C., road on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/all-of-a-sudden-it-was-on-top-of-me-harrowing-moments-as-plane-crashes-into-cars-on-bc-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/all-of-a-sudden-it-was-on-top-of-me-harrowing-moments-as-plane-crashes-into-cars-on-bc-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orphaned polar bear cub arrives at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[An orphaned polar bear cub from the Churchill, Man., area has arrived in Winnipeg, the Assiniboine Park Zoo says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/orphaned-polar-bear-cub-arrives-at-winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/orphaned-polar-bear-cub-arrives-at-winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studies suggest freighters hardened against ice can extend Hudson Bay shipping season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of studies suggests freighters hardened against ice can safely navigate Hudson Bay outside of the existing four-month Port of Churchill shipping season &mdash; but warn ice will remain in the bay and pose challenges in the coming decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/studies-suggest-freighters-hardened-against-ice-can-extend-hudson-bay-shipping-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/studies-suggest-freighters-hardened-against-ice-can-extend-hudson-bay-shipping-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba premier says Port of Churchill expansion could cost $80B and include offshore LNG terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Wab Kinew says it will cost $70 to $80 billion to build a Port of Churchill expansion that includes an offshore liquefied natural gas terminal in Hudson Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/manitoba-premier-says-port-of-churchill-expansion-could-cost-80b-and-include-offshore-lng-terminal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/manitoba-premier-says-port-of-churchill-expansion-could-cost-80b-and-include-offshore-lng-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ariana Grande blasts Trump team — again — over music used for social post]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time this summer, Ariana Grande is blasting U.S. President Donald Trump's administration for using her music in a TikTok post, which featured her hit track We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) and even tagged the Grammy-winning performer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ariana-grande-blasts-trump-team-again-over-music-used-for-social-post/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ariana-grande-blasts-trump-team-again-over-music-used-for-social-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mounties reviewing First Nations' call for treason probe into Alberta premier, UCP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's top Mountie has written to First Nations leaders in Alberta, confirming the RCMP will review the chiefs' call for a criminal treason investigation into the province's premier and governing party. The response has some chiefs feeling optimistic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/mounties-reviewing-first-nations-call-for-treason-probe-into-alberta-premier-ucp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/mounties-reviewing-first-nations-call-for-treason-probe-into-alberta-premier-ucp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP arrests Montreal minor in connection with alleged terror plot targeting school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP announced it has arrested a minor in Montreal in connection with an alleged attack he had planned targeting a school in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-arrests-montreal-minor-in-connection-with-alleged-terror-plot-targeting-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-arrests-montreal-minor-in-connection-with-alleged-terror-plot-targeting-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP arrest Montreal minor in connection with alleged terror plot targeting school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP announced they have arrested a minor in Montreal in connection with an alleged attack he had planned targeting a school in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-arrest-montreal-minor-in-connection-with-alleged-terror-plot-targeting-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-arrest-montreal-minor-in-connection-with-alleged-terror-plot-targeting-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing at Edmonton Sikh temple leaves 2 injured, man in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Sikh Organization of Canada said a &ldquo;violent incident&rdquo; at the Nanaksar Gurdwara temple in northeast Edmonton Friday morning left two people injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stabbing-at-edmonton-sikh-temple-leaves-2-injured-man-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stabbing-at-edmonton-sikh-temple-leaves-2-injured-man-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 injured in 'violent incident' at Edmonton Sikh Temple, World Sikh Organization of Canada says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Sikh Organization of Canada said a &ldquo;violent incident&rdquo; at the Nanaksar Gurdwara temple in northeast Edmonton Friday morning left two people injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-injured-in-violent-incident-at-edmonton-sikh-temple-world-sikh-organization-of-canada-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-injured-in-violent-incident-at-edmonton-sikh-temple-world-sikh-organization-of-canada-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 injured by intruder in 'violent incident' at Edmonton Sikh Temple, World Sikh Organization of Canada says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Sikh Organization of Canada said a &ldquo;violent incident&rdquo; at the Nanaksar Gurdwara temple in northeast Edmonton Friday morning left two people injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-injured-by-intruder-in-violent-incident-at-edmonton-sikh-temple-world-sikh-organization-of-canada-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-injured-by-intruder-in-violent-incident-at-edmonton-sikh-temple-world-sikh-organization-of-canada-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola spreading exponentially in Congo as death toll tops 2,500, UN says]]></title><description><![CDATA[With emergency funds set to run dry within weeks, front-line responders in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing escalating violence and conspiracy theories while attempting to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola strain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ebola-spreading-exponentially-in-congo-as-death-toll-tops-2500-un-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ebola-spreading-exponentially-in-congo-as-death-toll-tops-2500-un-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's technology minister faced yet another firing line of fury at the government's second town hall hearing from residents over its plan for artificial intelligence data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-minister-faces-more-fury-at-second-town-hall-on-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-minister-faces-more-fury-at-second-town-hall-on-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The gift comes from the horse': How this growing Indigenous sport is staying grounded in tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a sport that involves flying down a dirt track on the bare back of a thoroughbred horse - and it&rsquo;s gaining ground across the province &ndash; and the country. But organizers and racers say it&rsquo;s much more than high-speed horses and intense exchanges &mdash; it&rsquo;s a connection to culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-gift-comes-from-the-horse-how-this-growing-indigenous-sport-is-staying-grounded-in-tradition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-gift-comes-from-the-horse-how-this-growing-indigenous-sport-is-staying-grounded-in-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents resist proposed nuclear plant due to Ontario town's radioactive past]]></title><description><![CDATA[A generation of Port Hope residents, old enough to have lived through the community's fraught history with the nuclear industry, were shocked by news of a proposed power plant in their town.The town's mayor and Ontario's energy minister have hailed the project as a step toward a secure, resilient energy future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/residents-resist-proposed-nuclear-plant-due-to-ontario-towns-radioactive-past/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/residents-resist-proposed-nuclear-plant-due-to-ontario-towns-radioactive-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Following fire, Summerland, B.C., orchards race to save fruit from spoilage]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Deep Brar&rsquo;s property is physically undamaged by the flames, his business, Brarstar Orchards, has still incurred a significant cost &mdash; much of his fruit was left to rot on the trees during the evacuation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/following-fire-summerland-bc-orchards-race-to-save-fruit-from-spoilage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/following-fire-summerland-bc-orchards-race-to-save-fruit-from-spoilage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry, Elton John and others slapped with millions in legal fees after court loss to Daily Mail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Harry and other high-profile claimants must &zwnj;make an interim payment of &pound;9.54 million ($17.89 million Cdn) toward the legal costs &#8203;of the Daily &#8203;Mail's publisher after losing their privacy lawsuits, London's &#8203;High Court ruled on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prince-harry-elton-john-and-others-slapped-with-millions-in-legal-fees-after-court-loss-to-daily-mail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prince-harry-elton-john-and-others-slapped-with-millions-in-legal-fees-after-court-loss-to-daily-mail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[42% drop in Vancouver housing starts prompts worry from development advocate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing starts in Vancouver are down 42 per cent compared with last July &mdash; a signal, according to a development advocate, that it's become too costly to build new homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/42-drop-in-vancouver-housing-starts-prompts-worry-from-development-advocate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/42-drop-in-vancouver-housing-starts-prompts-worry-from-development-advocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains found of missing American mountain climber among 10 killed in Broad Peak avalanche]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search teams on Friday found the remains of American climber Mallory Geis, the last missing member of a 10-member international mountaineering team that was killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak weeks ago, a mountaineering official and local authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/remains-found-of-missing-american-mountain-climber-among-10-killed-in-broad-peak-avalanche/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/remains-found-of-missing-american-mountain-climber-among-10-killed-in-broad-peak-avalanche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. deporting thousands of Mexican migrants to other Central American countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States has deported nearly 2,300Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras, according to official data, a shift from the beginning of U.S. President Donald Trump's second term, when such transfers were minimal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-deporting-thousands-of-mexican-migrants-to-other-central-american-countries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-deporting-thousands-of-mexican-migrants-to-other-central-american-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. deporting thousands of Mexican migrants to Central American countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States has deported nearly 2,300Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras, according to official data, a shift from the beginning of U.S. President Donald Trump's second term, when such transfers were minimal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-deporting-thousands-of-mexican-migrants-to-central-american-countries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-deporting-thousands-of-mexican-migrants-to-central-american-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour of love rail tour going full steam ahead through Eastend, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Southgate of North Battleford, Sask., spent 13 years buying and restoring old trains. He launched a new rail tour in the province's southwest this summer and has visions for something bigger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/labour-of-love-rail-tour-going-full-steam-ahead-through-eastend-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/labour-of-love-rail-tour-going-full-steam-ahead-through-eastend-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dramatic rescue after Saskatoon teen gets trapped in storm drain by rushing rainwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four teens got into a storm drain last week. When rain started, the sewers started filling up and swept one of the boys away, pinning him against a grate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dramatic-rescue-after-saskatoon-teen-gets-trapped-in-storm-drain-by-rushing-rainwater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dramatic-rescue-after-saskatoon-teen-gets-trapped-in-storm-drain-by-rushing-rainwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Imperial Oil turned off its last pump, Norman Wells, N.W.T., looks for what comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community of Norman Wells, N.W.T., is facing some major changes after Imperial Oil officially shut down production in the town last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/after-imperial-oil-turned-off-its-last-pump-norman-wells-nwt-looks-for-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/after-imperial-oil-turned-off-its-last-pump-norman-wells-nwt-looks-for-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska plane crash leaves 8 dead after attempt to land in heavy fog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plane that crashed at a remote military site in western Alaska, killing all eight people on board, was making its second runway approach in heavy fog when it lost contact, authorities said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alaska-plane-crash-leaves-8-dead-after-attempt-to-land-in-heavy-fog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alaska-plane-crash-leaves-8-dead-after-attempt-to-land-in-heavy-fog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would serving up more courts end beef between tennis and pickleball players?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the country, tennis and pickleball players compete for time on too few courts. Here's what planners and sports policy experts say it would take to address the root of the problem &mdash; not enough recreational facilities for any sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/would-serving-up-more-courts-end-beef-between-tennis-and-pickleball-players/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/would-serving-up-more-courts-end-beef-between-tennis-and-pickleball-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will unite tennis and pickleball players? A whole lot more courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the country, tennis and pickleball players compete for time on too few courts. Here's what planners and sports policy experts say it would take to address the root of the problem &mdash; not enough recreational facilities for any sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-will-unite-tennis-and-pickleball-players-a-whole-lot-more-courts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-will-unite-tennis-and-pickleball-players-a-whole-lot-more-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To end the beef between tennis and pickleball players, serve up a whole lot more courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the country, tennis and pickleball players compete for time on too few courts. Here's what planners and sports policy experts say it would take to address the root of the problem &mdash; not enough recreational facilities for any sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/to-end-the-beef-between-tennis-and-pickleball-players-serve-up-a-whole-lot-more-courts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/to-end-the-beef-between-tennis-and-pickleball-players-serve-up-a-whole-lot-more-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dinosaur sex in The End of Oak Street is odd. The reality is far more confusing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The End of Oak Street gives dinosaurs a scientific makeover, from feathers to mating behaviour. CBC News asks paleontologists what the movie gets right &mdash; and what remains a prehistoric mystery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-dinosaur-sex-in-the-end-of-oak-street-is-odd-the-reality-is-far-more-confusing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-dinosaur-sex-in-the-end-of-oak-street-is-odd-the-reality-is-far-more-confusing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennis and pickleball players have beef. But they're not the only ones fighting for recreation space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the country, tennis and pickleball players compete for time on too few courts. Here's what planners and sports policy experts say it would take to address the root of the problem &mdash; not enough recreational facilities for any sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tennis-and-pickleball-players-have-beef-but-theyre-not-the-only-ones-fighting-for-recreation-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tennis-and-pickleball-players-have-beef-but-theyre-not-the-only-ones-fighting-for-recreation-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec autistic student denied disability-based French exemption, removed from college]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's Charter of the French language grants children with serious learning issues a waiver allowing them to be educated in English. But education specialists say the process is too difficult and rejection rates are high, effectively preventing some students with disabilities from pursuing higher education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-autistic-student-denied-disability-based-french-exemption-removed-from-college/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-autistic-student-denied-disability-based-french-exemption-removed-from-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrinking sea ice makes year-round shipping possible on Hudson Bay: Manitoba premier's office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Year-round shipping is possible on Hudson Bay without the use of the most expensive icebreakers, a spokesperson for Premier Wab Kinew says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shrinking-sea-ice-makes-year-round-shipping-possible-on-hudson-bay-manitoba-premiers-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shrinking-sea-ice-makes-year-round-shipping-possible-on-hudson-bay-manitoba-premiers-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiananmen Square vigil organizers convicted of 'inciting subversion' in Hong Kong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former organizers of Hong Kong's decades-old vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were convicted Friday in a national security case brought under a China-imposed law that has effectively crushed the city's previously thriving pro-democracy movement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tiananmen-square-vigil-organizers-convicted-of-inciting-subversion-in-hong-kong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tiananmen-square-vigil-organizers-convicted-of-inciting-subversion-in-hong-kong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childhood friends discover they're sisters after DNA test | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meena Geltink tells The National about the moment a DNA test revealed her lifelong friend Minal Tijssen is actually her biological sister, decades after they were adopted from India by different families in the Netherlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/childhood-friends-discover-theyre-sisters-after-dna-test-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/childhood-friends-discover-theyre-sisters-after-dna-test-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Alexander First Nation chief sexually harassed employee over 9-year period: human rights tribunal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has found a former Alexander First Nation chief sexually harassed an employee over a nine-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/former-alexander-first-nation-chief-sexually-harassed-employee-over-9-year-period-human-rights-tribunal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/former-alexander-first-nation-chief-sexually-harassed-employee-over-9-year-period-human-rights-tribunal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Alberta First Nation chief sexually harassed employee over 9-year period: human rights tribunal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has found a former Alexander First Nation chief sexually harassed an employee over a nine-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/former-alberta-first-nation-chief-sexually-harassed-employee-over-9-year-period-human-rights-tribunal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/former-alberta-first-nation-chief-sexually-harassed-employee-over-9-year-period-human-rights-tribunal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance tells audience at private event that Carney tried to 'out-tough' Trump on trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Vice-President JD Vance weighed in on the latest trade deal with Canada at a fundraising event Wednesday, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney tried to "out-tough" U.S. President Donald Trump while crediting his longtime friend Conservative MP Jamil Jivani as a helpful advocate for Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/vance-tells-audience-at-private-event-that-carney-tried-to-out-tough-trump-on-trade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/vance-tells-audience-at-private-event-that-carney-tried-to-out-tough-trump-on-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane crashes into pickup truck during emergency landing in Prince George, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews were called to the northern outskirts for Prince George on Thursday, where a small aircraft made an apparent emergency landing on a busy road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/plane-crashes-into-pickup-truck-during-emergency-landing-in-prince-george-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/plane-crashes-into-pickup-truck-during-emergency-landing-in-prince-george-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after plane makes emergency landing on road in Prince George, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince George RCMP have confirmed that a person has died after a plane made an emergency landing Thursday on Foothills Boulevard, about 1.5 kilometres north of North Nechako Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/1-dead-after-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-road-in-prince-george-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/1-dead-after-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-road-in-prince-george-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS | These award-winning Canadian images show how scientists see nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology joint image competition awards scientific research photos each year. University of New Brunswick graduate student Liam Brennan and Queen's University researcher Allen Tian each won best in category awards for their photos in this year's edition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/photos-these-award-winning-canadian-images-show-how-scientists-see-nature/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/photos-these-award-winning-canadian-images-show-how-scientists-see-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Canadian science photos win at global image competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology joint image competition awards scientific research photos each year. University of New Brunswick graduate student Liam Brennan and Queen's University researcher Allen Tian each won best in category awards for their photos in this year's edition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-canadian-science-photos-win-at-global-image-competition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-canadian-science-photos-win-at-global-image-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music and memories fill Little Burgundy church for Oliver Jones’s final farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family, friends, musicians and admirers gathered at Montreal&rsquo;s Union United Church Thursday for a memorial service honouring Canadian music icon Oliver Jones. The Little Burgundy church, where Jones played his first concert at age five, was filled with music and memories as the community said its final goodbye.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/music-and-memories-fill-little-burgundy-church-for-oliver-joness-final-farewell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/music-and-memories-fill-little-burgundy-church-for-oliver-joness-final-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. army unit offers re-enlistment bonus: 4 days off to play Grand Theft Auto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. army unit is offering its troops a special bonus if they re-enlist soon: four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-army-unit-offers-re-enlistment-bonus-4-days-off-to-play-grand-theft-auto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-army-unit-offers-re-enlistment-bonus-4-days-off-to-play-grand-theft-auto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s Howe Sound Pulp and Paper mill announces permanent closure]]></title><description><![CDATA['Everybody's just kind of walking zombies right now at the mill, just trying to figure out what their next step," Andrew Appleton said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bcs-howe-sound-pulp-and-paper-mill-announces-permanent-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bcs-howe-sound-pulp-and-paper-mill-announces-permanent-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s Howe Sound Pulp and Paper announces mill operations stopping indefinitely]]></title><description><![CDATA[Domtar has announced what it describes as the "the indefinite idling" of operations at the Howe Sound Pulp and Paper mill on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bcs-howe-sound-pulp-and-paper-announces-mill-operations-stopping-indefinitely-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bcs-howe-sound-pulp-and-paper-announces-mill-operations-stopping-indefinitely-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s Howe Sound Pulp and Paper announces mill operations stopping 'indefinitely']]></title><description><![CDATA[Domtar has announced what it describes as the "the indefinite idling" of operations at the Howe Sound Pulp and Paper mill on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bcs-howe-sound-pulp-and-paper-announces-mill-operations-stopping-indefinitely/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bcs-howe-sound-pulp-and-paper-announces-mill-operations-stopping-indefinitely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['NOT it': Some fans cry foul over new Toronto Tempo mascots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo of the WNBA revealed their much-anticipated mascots this week, but many fans aren&rsquo;t rushing to give them a hug. Some commentators online see Dez the snapping turtle and Dot the arctic hare as unsettling and uninspired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/not-it-some-fans-cry-foul-over-new-toronto-tempo-mascots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/not-it-some-fans-cry-foul-over-new-toronto-tempo-mascots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A bad taste left in my mouth': Will Canadians buy U.S. booze again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial leaders say Prime Minister Mark Carney is asking them to allow American booze sales, ending a ban in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-bad-taste-left-in-my-mouth-will-canadians-buy-us-booze-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-bad-taste-left-in-my-mouth-will-canadians-buy-us-booze-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel clears itself in killing of Canadian during airstrikes on World Central Kitchen convoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel has concluded its military did not commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israel-clears-itself-in-killing-of-canadian-during-airstrikes-on-world-central-kitchen-convoy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israel-clears-itself-in-killing-of-canadian-during-airstrikes-on-world-central-kitchen-convoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is a mystery man who collapsed in Amsterdam a Canadian who's been missing for 33 years?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating if a mystery man who collapsed on the street in Amsterdam three years ago is actually a Canadian who went missing from Vancouver more than three decades ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/is-a-mystery-man-who-collapsed-in-amsterdam-a-canadian-whos-been-missing-for-33-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/is-a-mystery-man-who-collapsed-in-amsterdam-a-canadian-whos-been-missing-for-33-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid 2nd evacuation this summer, Neskantaga First Nation calls on Ontario, feds to act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders in Neskantaga First Nation are seeking provincial and federal support for a new health-care facility, as the northern Ontario community's most vulnerable navigate their second evacuation this summer. The remote Ojibway community declared a state of emergency on Aug. 4, after a sewage leak at the First Nation&rsquo;s only nursing station. The incident happened five days after more than 140 community members returned home from Toronto, following an evacuation triggered by nearby wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/amid-2nd-evacuation-this-summer-neskantaga-first-nation-calls-on-ontario-feds-to-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/amid-2nd-evacuation-this-summer-neskantaga-first-nation-calls-on-ontario-feds-to-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neutrogena responds after Hayden Panettiere fans renew call for boycott]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past May, Hayden Panettiere alleged Neutrogena tried to fire her in 2015 for speaking about her struggle with postpartum depression. Following the actor's death, fans are renewing their calls to boycott the skincare company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/neutrogena-responds-after-hayden-panettiere-fans-renew-call-for-boycott/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/neutrogena-responds-after-hayden-panettiere-fans-renew-call-for-boycott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere fans renew call for Neutrogena boycott after actor's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past May, Hayden Panettiere alleged Neutrogena tried to fire her in 2015 for speaking about her struggle with postpartum depression. Following the actor's death, fans are renewing their calls to boycott the skincare company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettiere-fans-renew-call-for-neutrogena-boycott-after-actors-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettiere-fans-renew-call-for-neutrogena-boycott-after-actors-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet ordered to scrap weight cap on power wheelchairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary-based airline is imposing an "undue barrier" on travellers living with a disability by effectively barring some power wheelchairs from its planes, says Canada's transport regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/westjet-ordered-to-scrap-weight-cap-on-power-wheelchairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/westjet-ordered-to-scrap-weight-cap-on-power-wheelchairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA will no longer attempt to save its aging Swift space telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has spent $30 million US in an attempt to raise the sinking Swift Observatory, which has been operating for 20 years, but on Wednesday called off the rescue mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nasa-will-no-longer-attempt-to-save-its-aging-swift-space-telescope/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nasa-will-no-longer-attempt-to-save-its-aging-swift-space-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magloire, Smart and 8 others join Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame's class of 2026, which includes former NBA player Jamaal Magloire, former Carleton Ravens men's head coach Dave Smart and Olympic flag-bearer Miranda Ayim, was set to be inducted Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/magloire-smart-and-8-others-join-canadian-basketball-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/magloire-smart-and-8-others-join-canadian-basketball-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario trying to 'micromanage' public education system through contract negotiation demands: unions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Minister Paul Calandra says he remains optimistic over ongoing contract negotiations for teachers and education workers, while unions are expressing frustrations over the government's demands and a stall on discussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-trying-to-micromanage-public-education-system-through-contract-negotiation-demands-unions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-trying-to-micromanage-public-education-system-through-contract-negotiation-demands-unions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuts made at Global B.C., Global National, News 640 and talk radio as Corus reports losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company spokesperson says Corus has made a "small number" of changes in select markets including jobs at Global B.C., Global National, News 640 and talk radio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cuts-made-at-global-bc-global-national-news-640-and-talk-radio-as-corus-reports-losses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cuts-made-at-global-bc-global-national-news-640-and-talk-radio-as-corus-reports-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran rejects Trump's threat of 'economic warfare' on 'unprecedented scale']]></title><description><![CDATA[Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to launch campaign of "economic warfare" against Iran "will only bring further defeat."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/iran-rejects-trumps-threat-of-economic-warfare-on-unprecedented-scale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/iran-rejects-trumps-threat-of-economic-warfare-on-unprecedented-scale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K-pop fever hits Toronto as BTS returns for 2-night stadium concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of their Arirang World Tour, BTS are performing sold-out shows on Saturday and Sunday at Rogers Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/k-pop-fever-hits-toronto-as-bts-returns-for-2-night-stadium-concert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/k-pop-fever-hits-toronto-as-bts-returns-for-2-night-stadium-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal hosts final farewell for jazz pianist Oliver Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[A service will be held Thursday at Union United Church in Montreal's Little Burgundy neighbourhood to honour the life of Oliver Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montreal-hosts-final-farewell-for-jazz-pianist-oliver-jones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montreal-hosts-final-farewell-for-jazz-pianist-oliver-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some 2SLGBTQ+ groups cut ties with Edmonton Pride Festival over policing concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 2SLGBTQ+ groups have cut ties with the Edmonton Pride Festival citing concerns about an increased police presence and questions about whether an application from a police-affiliated group to walk in the parade was considered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/some-2slgbtq-groups-cut-ties-with-edmonton-pride-festival-over-policing-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/some-2slgbtq-groups-cut-ties-with-edmonton-pride-festival-over-policing-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal']]></title><description><![CDATA[A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/soccer-fans-launch-global-petition-urging-fifa-boss-infantino-to-resign-over-world-cup-betrayal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/soccer-fans-launch-global-petition-urging-fifa-boss-infantino-to-resign-over-world-cup-betrayal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea fires up to 10 ballistic missiles toward sea, hours after Trump speaks of re-engagement]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Korea's presidential office condemned North Korea's launch of more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday and ordered its military to maintain full readiness during ongoing joint &#8203;exercises with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/north-korea-fires-up-to-10-ballistic-missiles-toward-sea-hours-after-trump-speaks-of-re-engagement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/north-korea-fires-up-to-10-ballistic-missiles-toward-sea-hours-after-trump-speaks-of-re-engagement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hogtie technique by Montreal police a 'highly likely' factor in man's accidental death: coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's report found that the death of 29-year-old Abisay Cruz following a police altercation in 2025 was accidental, but that the hogtie technique used by police to restrain him may have been a contributing factor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hogtie-technique-by-montreal-police-a-highly-likely-factor-in-mans-accidental-death-coroner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hogtie-technique-by-montreal-police-a-highly-likely-factor-in-mans-accidental-death-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was meant to be there': Off-duty Mountie helps rescue baby, family trapped in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP Const. Anton Lorde had finished his shift and was on his way home when he saw dark smoke billowing into the sky. His quick response &mdash; along with the actions of a family member &mdash; helped save the lives of four people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-was-meant-to-be-there-off-duty-mountie-helps-rescue-baby-family-trapped-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-was-meant-to-be-there-off-duty-mountie-helps-rescue-baby-family-trapped-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expecting Ontario moms are travelling hours for routine ultrasounds amid sonographer shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some expecting parents in Ontario are struggling to schedule routine ultrasound appointments due to growing waitlists and a shortage of sonographers. There is a 20 per cent sonographer vacancy rate in the province, according to Sonography Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/expecting-ontario-moms-are-travelling-hours-for-routine-ultrasounds-amid-sonographer-shortage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/expecting-ontario-moms-are-travelling-hours-for-routine-ultrasounds-amid-sonographer-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expectant Ontario moms are travelling hours for routine ultrasounds amid sonographer shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some expecting parents in Ontario are struggling to schedule routine ultrasound appointments due to growing waitlists and a shortage of sonographers. There is a 20 per cent sonographer vacancy rate in the province, according to Sonography Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/expectant-ontario-moms-are-travelling-hours-for-routine-ultrasounds-amid-sonographer-shortage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/expectant-ontario-moms-are-travelling-hours-for-routine-ultrasounds-amid-sonographer-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Nova Scotia need shark-detecting drones?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries around the world frequented by sharks use drones to detect when the creatures lurk too close to public beaches, but Nova Scotia officials say they don&rsquo;t plan on using the technology any time soon. Some beachgoers say they'd like to the technology implemented.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/does-nova-scotia-need-shark-detecting-drones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/does-nova-scotia-need-shark-detecting-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. couple donates hundreds of trees to Conception Bay North one year after wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Town of Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam's Cove was ravaged by multiple wildfires last summer, but it may soon look a little greener &mdash; thanks to a couple who donated over 450 trees to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nl-couple-donates-hundreds-of-trees-to-conception-bay-north-one-year-after-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nl-couple-donates-hundreds-of-trees-to-conception-bay-north-one-year-after-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why invasive plants are still sold in garden centres across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Canadian cities are pursuing bylaws to restrict the sale of invasive plants by garden centres and nurseries. Advocates with the Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation say a federal horticulture body and invasive plant database would help a biodiversity crisis in the making.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-invasive-plants-are-still-sold-in-garden-centres-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-invasive-plants-are-still-sold-in-garden-centres-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Mohammad Ghamira and why has his death, alleged abuse ignited outcry in Syria?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syrians took to the streets this week to call for justice over the death of Mohammad Ghamira, a Syrian man who died in hospital after alleged abuse by security forces while in detention. His death has become a litmus test of whether the new Syrian government's promises of accountability will translate into action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/who-is-mohammad-ghamira-and-why-has-his-death-alleged-abuse-ignited-outcry-in-syria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/who-is-mohammad-ghamira-and-why-has-his-death-alleged-abuse-ignited-outcry-in-syria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in vandalism, anti-Muslim rhetoric prompts vigilance at Quebec mosques]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City&rsquo;s Islamic Cultural Centre issued a safety reminder to its members following a number of incidents of vandalism and online harrasment impacting Muslim communities in the province this past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/surge-in-vandalism-anti-muslim-rhetoric-prompts-vigilance-at-quebec-mosques/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/surge-in-vandalism-anti-muslim-rhetoric-prompts-vigilance-at-quebec-mosques/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed changes to endangered species law would 'stab it to death,' says scientist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former chairs of a panel that advises the federal government on endangered wildlife have published an open letter highlighting concerns over proposed changes to the Species At Risk Act, which they say could lead to the "wilful extinction" of endangered species in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/proposed-changes-to-endangered-species-law-would-stab-it-to-death-says-scientist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/proposed-changes-to-endangered-species-law-would-stab-it-to-death-says-scientist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive plants are available across Canada. Is federal regulation possible?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Canadian cities are pursuing bylaws to restrict the sale of invasive plants by garden centres and nurseries. Advocates with the Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation say a federal horticulture body and invasive plant database would help a biodiversity crisis in the making.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/invasive-plants-are-available-across-canada-is-federal-regulation-possible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/invasive-plants-are-available-across-canada-is-federal-regulation-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has Ottawa's incumbent mayor kept the promises he made 4 years ago?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the incumbent mayor runs for re-election, CBC looks at whether he followed through on more than 170 commitments he made during his first campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/has-ottawas-incumbent-mayor-kept-the-promises-he-made-4-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/has-ottawas-incumbent-mayor-kept-the-promises-he-made-4-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton health official clarifies impact of July soot: Part of ‘ongoing pollutants’ residents exposed to]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton's associate medical officer of health has clarified the public health department's finding there are no short- or long-term impacts linked to the grime coating city neighbourhoods in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hamilton-health-official-clarifies-impact-of-july-soot-part-of-ongoing-pollutants-residents-exposed-to/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hamilton-health-official-clarifies-impact-of-july-soot-part-of-ongoing-pollutants-residents-exposed-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-defence minister's call for a wartime election puts pressure on Ukraine's Zelenskyy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is under renewed pressure to hold wartime elections, which are not allowed under the country's constitution while marital law is in effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ex-defence-ministers-call-for-a-wartime-election-puts-pressure-on-ukraines-zelenskyy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ex-defence-ministers-call-for-a-wartime-election-puts-pressure-on-ukraines-zelenskyy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Israel’s military advances its yellow line, Gazans fear they’re being pushed to the sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a year into the first phase of the ceasefire, Israel&rsquo;s &ldquo;yellow line&rdquo; &mdash; marking the the edge of Israeli military control inside Gaza &mdash; keeps marching westward, pushing Palestinians out of their homes and squeezing the population into an ever smaller area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-israels-military-advances-its-yellow-line-gazans-fear-theyre-being-pushed-to-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-israels-military-advances-its-yellow-line-gazans-fear-theyre-being-pushed-to-the-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian missile barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine and wounds dozens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that lasted for hours and killed at least 16 people, officials said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-missile-barrage-kills-at-least-16-in-ukraine-and-wounds-dozens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-missile-barrage-kills-at-least-16-in-ukraine-and-wounds-dozens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian missile barrage kills at least 14 in Ukraine and wounds dozens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that lasted for hours and killed at least 14 people, officials said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-missile-barrage-kills-at-least-14-in-ukraine-and-wounds-dozens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-missile-barrage-kills-at-least-14-in-ukraine-and-wounds-dozens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Russian missile attack in Kyiv leaves parts of capital without power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian ballistic missile strikes killed at least three and injured 20 more &#8203;in Kyiv early on Thursday, according to Mayor Vitali &#8203;Klitschko, damaging apartments, non-residential buildings, warehouses and a children's hospital and leaving parts of the Ukrainian capital without &#8203;power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/deadly-russian-missile-attack-in-kyiv-leaves-parts-of-capital-without-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/deadly-russian-missile-attack-in-kyiv-leaves-parts-of-capital-without-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP officer who fatally shot Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation man declines to testify at inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took less than five minutes between two RCMP officers arriving in the remote island First Nations community of Opitsaht and when the shots that killed Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation man Julian Jones were fired, according to one of the officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-officer-who-fatally-shot-tla-o-qui-aht-first-nation-man-declines-to-testify-at-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-officer-who-fatally-shot-tla-o-qui-aht-first-nation-man-declines-to-testify-at-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen saves a shark that washed up on the beach | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finn Holland tells The National about the moment he saved a shark that washed up on shore in Maces Bay, N.B.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teen-saves-a-shark-that-washed-up-on-the-beach-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teen-saves-a-shark-that-washed-up-on-the-beach-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen saves a shark that washed up on N.B. beach | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finn Holland tells The National about the moment he saved a shark that washed up on shore in Maces Bay, N.B.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teen-saves-a-shark-that-washed-up-on-nb-beach-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teen-saves-a-shark-that-washed-up-on-nb-beach-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he'll launch 'most crushing economic operation ever' on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned &zwnj;of economic consequences against any country that supported &#8203;Tehran or provided "any &#8203;type of lifeline to Iran."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-says-hell-launch-most-crushing-economic-operation-ever-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-says-hell-launch-most-crushing-economic-operation-ever-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once a leader in $10-a-day child care, B.C. now lags behind: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia is lagging behind other provinces when it comes to universal affordable child care, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Of the 35 cities studied in the report, the five B.C. cities are the most expensive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/once-a-leader-in-10-a-day-child-care-bc-now-lags-behind-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/once-a-leader-in-10-a-day-child-care-bc-now-lags-behind-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$30K US dead or alive: Iran's new bounty on U.S. soldiers | About That]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran is offering a $30,000 US bounty to any Iranian who can capture or kill American soldiers. Andrew Chang breaks down why the timing of the announcement matters, its propaganda value, and how realistic it actually is.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/30k-us-dead-or-alive-irans-new-bounty-on-us-soldiers-about-that/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/30k-us-dead-or-alive-irans-new-bounty-on-us-soldiers-about-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cold spring delayed P.E.I. sweet corn. Now farmers face cheaper competition from Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a cold spring that slowed growth, Prince Edward Island&rsquo;s corn season is now catching up &mdash; just as cheaper product from Quebec is arriving in grocery stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-cold-spring-delayed-pei-sweet-corn-now-farmers-face-cheaper-competition-from-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-cold-spring-delayed-pei-sweet-corn-now-farmers-face-cheaper-competition-from-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to the U.K.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan &zwnj;are moving back to the United Kingdom with their children, Buckingham Palace confirmed to CBC News Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prince-harry-and-meghan-moving-back-to-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/prince-harry-and-meghan-moving-back-to-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Canadians say they won't buy American alcohol if it becomes available again]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a recent Nanos Research poll, 69 per cent of Canadians said they would continue to boycott American alcohol even if it returns to Canadian stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/majority-of-canadians-say-they-wont-buy-american-alcohol-if-it-becomes-available-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/majority-of-canadians-say-they-wont-buy-american-alcohol-if-it-becomes-available-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa bagpiper says unprovoked knife attack won't keep him from playing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Murison was busking in downtown Ottawa on Saturday when a man assaulted him with a knife, slashing his thumb and his instrument. The bagpiper says he won't be silenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ottawa-bagpiper-says-unprovoked-knife-attack-wont-keep-him-from-playing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ottawa-bagpiper-says-unprovoked-knife-attack-wont-keep-him-from-playing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman fined after grizzly bear run-in with off-leash dog in Banff National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[An encounter between a couple with an off-leash dog and a well-known grizzly bear in Banff National Park resulted in a $1,500 fine, after a video of the counter generated millions of views on TikTok.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/woman-fined-after-grizzly-bear-run-in-with-off-leash-dog-in-banff-national-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/woman-fined-after-grizzly-bear-run-in-with-off-leash-dog-in-banff-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake maple syrup class action now targeting major grocery store chains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed class-action lawsuit targeting a Quebec producer who sold fake maple syrup has expanded, alleging grocery store chains should have known the product they were selling was bogus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fake-maple-syrup-class-action-now-targeting-major-grocery-store-chains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fake-maple-syrup-class-action-now-targeting-major-grocery-store-chains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing pilot found dead in aircraft submerged in lake, Ontario police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pilot who has been missing since Friday has been found dead after searchers discovered his small aircraft underwater in the Kawartha Lakes region this week, Ontario Provincial Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/missing-pilot-found-dead-in-aircraft-submerged-in-lake-ontario-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/missing-pilot-found-dead-in-aircraft-submerged-in-lake-ontario-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robin Williams's children revive late actor's Instagram amid 'rampant AI abuse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Williams&rsquo;s three children have revived the late actor&rsquo;s long-dormant Instagram account amid a rise of unauthorized AI media of their father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/robin-williamss-children-revive-late-actors-instagram-amid-rampant-ai-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/robin-williamss-children-revive-late-actors-instagram-amid-rampant-ai-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key dates in Keystone XL pipeline as Trump claims contentious project being revived]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada hasn't commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's claim the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project "may be awoken from the grave" as part of ongoing trade talks between the two countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/key-dates-in-keystone-xl-pipeline-as-trump-claims-contentious-project-being-revived/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/key-dates-in-keystone-xl-pipeline-as-trump-claims-contentious-project-being-revived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why everyone is talking about Trump's aide Natalie Harp]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's assistant, Natalie Harp, is under intense media focus this week after a comment by a Democratic senator from Georgia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-everyone-is-talking-about-trumps-aide-natalie-harp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-everyone-is-talking-about-trumps-aide-natalie-harp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Humanoid robots demonstrate their capabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public got to see the latest machines from China's robot makers during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, featuring more than 2,000 exhibits and debuting over 150 products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-humanoid-robots-demonstrate-their-capabilities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-humanoid-robots-demonstrate-their-capabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know as burn bans, evacuation orders are set to be lifted in northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restricted fire zone (RFZ) that has been in effect for northwestern Ontario and a small portion of the northeast since July 15 is set to be lifted Thursday morning by Ontario&rsquo;s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), effective at 12:01 a.m. ET. Evacuation and implementation orders will be dropped as of 9 a.m. Here's what residents should keep in mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-to-know-as-burn-bans-evacuation-orders-are-set-to-be-lifted-in-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-to-know-as-burn-bans-evacuation-orders-are-set-to-be-lifted-in-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa police detective who accessed files on infant deaths handed 2-year demotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veteran detective with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is being demoted for two years for discreditable conduct after a disciplinary tribunal found her guilty of invading the privacy of families by inappropriately accessing the files of dead children and asking one parent about a mother's vaccination status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ottawa-police-detective-who-accessed-files-on-infant-deaths-handed-2-year-demotion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ottawa-police-detective-who-accessed-files-on-infant-deaths-handed-2-year-demotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step aside, Taylor: Madonna tops 2026 VMA nominations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madonna has earned 11 nominations at this year's VMAs for her album Confessions II and its accompanying film.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/step-aside-taylor-madonna-tops-2026-vma-nominations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/step-aside-taylor-madonna-tops-2026-vma-nominations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. premier says referendum on Churchill Falls axed due to Ottawa partnership, U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham says political circumstances are behind his decision to forgo putting a new Churchill Falls deal to the public as previously promised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nl-premier-says-referendum-on-churchill-falls-axed-due-to-ottawa-partnership-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nl-premier-says-referendum-on-churchill-falls-axed-due-to-ottawa-partnership-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Céline Dion reveals more about her health, treating stiff person syndrome, in new interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[As C&eacute;line Dion prepares for her five-week residency in Paris to begin next month, she's revealing more details about her illness and what she's been doing to treat it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cline-dion-reveals-more-about-her-health-treating-stiff-person-syndrome-in-new-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cline-dion-reveals-more-about-her-health-treating-stiff-person-syndrome-in-new-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford's Texas trip to talk trade, tariffs cost taxpayers over $93K, internal document reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford's spring trip to Texas to talk trade and tariffs cost taxpayers just over $93,000, a decision note obtained by CBC News through a freedom of information request reveals. The office of the premier said in a statement the trip laid the groundwork for billions in new investment, more good-paying jobs, and stronger economic ties between Ontario and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fords-texas-trip-to-talk-trade-tariffs-cost-taxpayers-over-93k-internal-document-reveals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fords-texas-trip-to-talk-trade-tariffs-cost-taxpayers-over-93k-internal-document-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP lay new charge against man accused of threatening U.S. Consulate in Halifax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb the U.S. Consulate in the city's downtown area is facing a new charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-lay-new-charge-against-man-accused-of-threatening-us-consulate-in-halifax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-lay-new-charge-against-man-accused-of-threatening-us-consulate-in-halifax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP lay new charge against man accused of bomb threat against U.S. Consulate in Halifax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police allege Ali Assakereh placed a propane tank and flammable liquids in his car before parking it near the consulate, prompting an evacuation of part of downtown Halifax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-lay-new-charge-against-man-accused-of-bomb-threat-against-us-consulate-in-halifax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rcmp-lay-new-charge-against-man-accused-of-bomb-threat-against-us-consulate-in-halifax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of threat against U.S. Consulate in Halifax facing terrorism charge, Crown says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police allege Ali Assakereh placed a propane tank and flammable liquids in his car before parking it near the consulate, prompting an evacuation of part of downtown Halifax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-accused-of-threat-against-us-consulate-in-halifax-facing-terrorism-charge-crown-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-accused-of-threat-against-us-consulate-in-halifax-facing-terrorism-charge-crown-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They met as teens and felt an instant connection. Decades later, DNA proved they’re actually sisters]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than four decades ago, somewhere amid the bustling streets of Mumbai, India, two baby girls were born.<br />
Adopted by different families in the Netherlands, Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen grew up mere hours away from each other.<br />
But their paths never crossed until one day in 1996, when as teenagers, they happened to attend an event organized for adoptees in the Netherlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/they-met-as-teens-and-felt-an-instant-connection-decades-later-dna-proved-theyre-actually-sisters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/they-met-as-teens-and-felt-an-instant-connection-decades-later-dna-proved-theyre-actually-sisters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merck and Moderna say mRNA melanoma vaccine hits goals in late-stage trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merck and Moderna report that a personalized mRNA vaccine helped prevent skin cancer from returning in high-risk patients. Observers greeted the news with enthusiasm but noted that full data from the ongoing late-stage study has yet to be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/merck-and-moderna-say-mrna-melanoma-vaccine-hits-goals-in-late-stage-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/merck-and-moderna-say-mrna-melanoma-vaccine-hits-goals-in-late-stage-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg’s Simon Hildebrandt exemplifies homegrown CEBL success story]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 23-year-old Winnipeg native Simon Hildebrandt's journey through the CEBL since has seen him win Developmental Player of the Year twice and parlay that success into a two-year NCAA career at High Point and Washington State.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/winnipegs-simon-hildebrandt-exemplifies-homegrown-cebl-success-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/winnipegs-simon-hildebrandt-exemplifies-homegrown-cebl-success-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the new trailer for upcoming Terry Fox documentary Run Terry Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trailer for Run Terry Run, a new documentary about cancer research advocate Terry Fox featuring "never-before-seen" footage from his Marathon of Hope, was released today, one month ahead of its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/watch-the-new-trailer-for-upcoming-terry-fox-documentary-run-terry-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/watch-the-new-trailer-for-upcoming-terry-fox-documentary-run-terry-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Run Terry Run, the upcoming Terry Fox documentary, has a new trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trailer for Run Terry Run, a new documentary about cancer research advocate Terry Fox featuring "never-before-seen" footage from his Marathon of Hope, was released today, one month ahead of its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/run-terry-run-the-upcoming-terry-fox-documentary-has-a-new-trailer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/run-terry-run-the-upcoming-terry-fox-documentary-has-a-new-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel opens criminal probes over killings of 6-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, Gaza rescue workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Israel's military said it will open internal investigations over its troops' killings in Gaza of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in January 2024 and 15 emergency and aid workers in March 2025. Rights groups cautioned that such probes rarely lead to convictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israel-opens-criminal-probes-over-killings-of-6-year-old-palestinian-girl-hind-rajab-gaza-rescue-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israel-opens-criminal-probes-over-killings-of-6-year-old-palestinian-girl-hind-rajab-gaza-rescue-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. pitcher Tugboat Wilkinson ready to set sail on major league career]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Francisco Giants pitching prospect brings a notable nickname and "burning desire to beat you," according to his former coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-pitcher-tugboat-wilkinson-ready-to-set-sail-on-major-league-career/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-pitcher-tugboat-wilkinson-ready-to-set-sail-on-major-league-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany says 2nd suspect in Nord Stream pipeline sabotage arrested in Croatia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ukrainian man was arrested Wednesday in Croatia in relation to undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany in 2022, Germany's federal prosecutor said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/germany-says-2nd-suspect-in-nord-stream-pipeline-sabotage-arrested-in-croatia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/germany-says-2nd-suspect-in-nord-stream-pipeline-sabotage-arrested-in-croatia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine anti-corruption agencies investigating network allegedly tied to Zelenskyy's office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are conducting an operation to expose a criminal organization allegedly led by a sitting and a former lawmaker, involving senior officials from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office and other individuals, Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ukraine-anti-corruption-agencies-investigating-network-allegedly-tied-to-zelenskyys-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ukraine-anti-corruption-agencies-investigating-network-allegedly-tied-to-zelenskyys-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios revealed on Wednesday he tested positive for cocaine and was provisionally suspended from tennis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nick-kyrgios-provisionally-suspended-from-tennis-after-testing-positive-for-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nick-kyrgios-provisionally-suspended-from-tennis-after-testing-positive-for-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She's our hero': Dog honoured after protecting Ontario family from black bear last fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe the dog is being honoured with a place in the Purina Animal Hall of Fame after she helped protect her owners from a black bear that burst into their Nipigon, Ont., home last fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shes-our-hero-dog-honoured-after-protecting-ontario-family-from-black-bear-last-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shes-our-hero-dog-honoured-after-protecting-ontario-family-from-black-bear-last-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man says he was targeted in a racist tirade in downtown Halifax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shalu Shajan said the man was shouting just inches from his face and he was worried that the altercation would turn physical.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-says-he-was-targeted-in-a-racist-tirade-in-downtown-halifax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-says-he-was-targeted-in-a-racist-tirade-in-downtown-halifax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark sightings off northern Newfoundland a welcome sign for researcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrival of Webster the great white shark is a sign of a healing ocean off Newfoundland and Labrador, according to a research company tracking the fish across the Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shark-sightings-off-northern-newfoundland-a-welcome-sign-for-researcher/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/shark-sightings-off-northern-newfoundland-a-welcome-sign-for-researcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the PQ's Trump-era referendum pause work with voters?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he won't hold a referendum until Donald Trump leaves office, a move one pollster called an attempt to ease voter anxiety ahead of the election campaign. Rival party leaders are already slamming the delay as an irresponsible, contradictory political pivot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/will-the-pqs-trump-era-referendum-pause-work-with-voters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/will-the-pqs-trump-era-referendum-pause-work-with-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why elaborate (and expensive) dorm room decor reveals have taken over TikTok]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorm room upgrades&mdash; and their reveals &mdash; are so popular online that there's a #DormTok hashtag where videos can get millions of views, some U.S. parents are willing to spend thousands of dollars to hire professional designers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-elaborate-and-expensive-dorm-room-decor-reveals-have-taken-over-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-elaborate-and-expensive-dorm-room-decor-reveals-have-taken-over-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's behind viral online posts fuelling a crisis over migration in Europe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viral social media posts and misinformation helped mobilize thousands of migrants toward Spain's Ceuta enclave, highlighting how online networks can exploit desperation &mdash; even as experts warn social media did not create the desire to migrate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/whos-behind-viral-online-posts-fuelling-a-crisis-over-migration-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/whos-behind-viral-online-posts-fuelling-a-crisis-over-migration-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New research discovers the twisty secret behind the narwhal's unusually straight tusk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, explains how it's actually two opposing spirals that counteract each other and allow the tusk to grow straight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/new-research-discovers-the-twisty-secret-behind-the-narwhals-unusually-straight-tusk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/new-research-discovers-the-twisty-secret-behind-the-narwhals-unusually-straight-tusk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo: What's going on and why is the outbreak so alarming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an "unprecedented speed," according to the World Health Organization. Experts say armed conflict and a lack of vaccines or treatment are among several factors complicating response efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ebola-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-whats-going-on-and-why-is-the-outbreak-so-alarming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ebola-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-whats-going-on-and-why-is-the-outbreak-so-alarming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross-border cocaine: How it’s detected and why it’s such a problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocaine is the most seized substance in the southwestern Ontario region along the Canada-U.S. border, according to data from both countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cross-border-cocaine-how-its-detected-and-why-its-such-a-problem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cross-border-cocaine-how-its-detected-and-why-its-such-a-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golfer gets a hole-in-one at the Canadian Special Olympics | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golfer Taylor Carter tells CBC News about the moment he aced the 16th hole at the Canadian Special Olympics Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/golfer-gets-a-hole-in-one-at-the-canadian-special-olympics-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/golfer-gets-a-hole-in-one-at-the-canadian-special-olympics-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelsey Mitchell leads Fever past Tempo 101-95; Brittney Sykes returns for Toronto after 2 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 29 points as the Indiana Fever held on for a 101-95 win over the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kelsey-mitchell-leads-fever-past-tempo-101-95-brittney-sykes-returns-for-toronto-after-2-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kelsey-mitchell-leads-fever-past-tempo-101-95-brittney-sykes-returns-for-toronto-after-2-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Marathon apologizes, says detour error lengthened 2026 race distances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two days after runners completed the Edmonton Marathon, the race director is apologizing after he says event officials discovered an error in accounting for detours that led to race courses being too long.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-marathon-apologizes-says-detour-error-lengthened-2026-race-distances/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-marathon-apologizes-says-detour-error-lengthened-2026-race-distances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta trial begins with states accusing social media giant of exploiting, intentionally addicting children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta Platforms rejected accusations by U.S. states that it intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit as a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet got underway Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/meta-trial-begins-with-states-accusing-social-media-giant-of-exploiting-intentionally-addicting-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/meta-trial-begins-with-states-accusing-social-media-giant-of-exploiting-intentionally-addicting-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge school demolition 'new chapter' in recovery after shooting, residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., gathered for an emotional milestone this week as the site of February&rsquo;s mass shooting is torn down and returned to grass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tumbler-ridge-school-demolition-new-chapter-in-recovery-after-shooting-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tumbler-ridge-school-demolition-new-chapter-in-recovery-after-shooting-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge school demolition 'new chapter' in recovery after B.C. shooting, residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., gathered for an emotional milestone this week as the site of February&rsquo;s mass shooting is torn down and returned to grass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tumbler-ridge-school-demolition-new-chapter-in-recovery-after-bc-shooting-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tumbler-ridge-school-demolition-new-chapter-in-recovery-after-bc-shooting-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta soliciting help from other jurisdictions to carry out fall referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it has invited senior and experienced electoral staff from across the country to help carry out October's referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/elections-alberta-soliciting-help-from-other-jurisdictions-to-carry-out-fall-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/elections-alberta-soliciting-help-from-other-jurisdictions-to-carry-out-fall-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The facts about AI companies destroying books]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthropic bought millions of physical books to train its AI chatbot Claude. Here are the facts about the books that were &lsquo;destructively scanned.&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-facts-about-ai-companies-destroying-books/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-facts-about-ai-companies-destroying-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mail-order club that promised 12 CDs for a penny pulls its closing announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columbia House, the company that lured millions of customers into mail-order memberships with the promise of 12 CDs for a penny, said it was shutting down after 71 years. CBC News has contacted the company after the notice was removed from its website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/mail-order-club-that-promised-12-cds-for-a-penny-pulls-its-closing-announcement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/mail-order-club-that-promised-12-cds-for-a-penny-pulls-its-closing-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia House, which once promised 12 CDs for a penny, removes notice of closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columbia House, the company that lured millions of customers into mail-order memberships with the promise of 12 CDs for a penny, said it was shutting down after 71 years. CBC News has contacted the company after the notice was removed from its website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/columbia-house-which-once-promised-12-cds-for-a-penny-removes-notice-of-closure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/columbia-house-which-once-promised-12-cds-for-a-penny-removes-notice-of-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in egging of Saskatoon synagogue wants to make 'reparations' to Jewish community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jayden Clarke, 31, is charged with three counts of mischief after turning himself into police last week. Clarke's lawyer says the incident was fueled by alcohol and not hate for the Jewish community. Some in the Jewish community aren't convinced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-charged-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue-wants-to-make-reparations-to-jewish-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-charged-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue-wants-to-make-reparations-to-jewish-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like Sharp Dressed Man, Legs and Gimme All Your Lovin,' has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-dead-at-77/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-dead-at-77/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election likely won't put Churchill Falls deal in jeopardy, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading up to the announcement of a new Churchill Falls agreement, questions swirled about what would happen if Quebec elects new leadership in the fall. But according to one political expert, Ottawa&rsquo;s influence will make the deal much harder to break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-election-likely-wont-put-churchill-falls-deal-in-jeopardy-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-election-likely-wont-put-churchill-falls-deal-in-jeopardy-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of toddler who died in fall from Toronto highrise sues building owners, management]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a toddler who fell to her death from a highrise apartment in North York in May is suing the building owners and its management for millions in damages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/family-of-toddler-who-died-in-fall-from-toronto-highrise-sues-building-owners-management/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/family-of-toddler-who-died-in-fall-from-toronto-highrise-sues-building-owners-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC sues U.S. broadcast regulator over early licence reviews, calling it an 'existential threat']]></title><description><![CDATA[Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency's demand for early review of broadcast licences posed an "existential threat" to its operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/abc-sues-us-broadcast-regulator-over-early-licence-reviews-calling-it-an-existential-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/abc-sues-us-broadcast-regulator-over-early-licence-reviews-calling-it-an-existential-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta sex assault victim tells sentencing hearing she forgives attacker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four years after she fought off Richard Mantha&rsquo;s brutal attack and ran for her life, Aimee Ert is speaking out &mdash; with her name attached &mdash; for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-sex-assault-victim-tells-sentencing-hearing-she-forgives-attacker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-sex-assault-victim-tells-sentencing-hearing-she-forgives-attacker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial pilots and flight attendants face higher odds of dying from radiation-linked cancers than hundreds of other professions, a landmark study suggests. Researchers point to high-altitude cosmic rays, raising calls for better awareness and tailored health screenings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/flight-attendants-and-pilots-have-highest-risk-of-dying-from-radiation-linked-cancers-study-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/flight-attendants-and-pilots-have-highest-risk-of-dying-from-radiation-linked-cancers-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted in woman's 2017 trailer hitch death in Thunder Bay, Ont., granted full parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brayden Bushby, the man convicted of manslaughter in the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner in Thunder Bay, Ont., has been granted full parole with conditions. The decision was made by the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) on Thursday, according to documents provided to CBC News on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-convicted-in-womans-2017-trailer-hitch-death-in-thunder-bay-ont-granted-full-parole/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-convicted-in-womans-2017-trailer-hitch-death-in-thunder-bay-ont-granted-full-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of 3rd missing person found at same property near Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police say they have found a third set of human remains at a property near Smiths Falls in eastern Ontario. They have identified the latest remains as Lawrence Bertrim, who was last seen in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/remains-of-3rd-missing-person-found-at-same-property-near-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/remains-of-3rd-missing-person-found-at-same-property-near-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teepee cover stolen 100 years ago finally being repatriated to Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teepee cover was stolen from Kawacatoose First Nation in 1926 and housed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., for a century. It will now finally return to the original owner's descendants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teepee-cover-stolen-100-years-ago-finally-being-repatriated-to-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teepee-cover-stolen-100-years-ago-finally-being-repatriated-to-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another duty to warn letter casts doubt on Carney's rapprochement with India]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP issued another "duty to warn" letter to a Sikh separatist, Inderjeet Singh Gosal, who replaced Hardeep Singh Nijjar as leader of the Khalistani referendum effort in Canada. The newest threat raises more questions about the Carney government's claim that threats from the Indian government in Canada have been neutralized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/another-duty-to-warn-letter-casts-doubt-on-carneys-rapprochement-with-india/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/another-duty-to-warn-letter-casts-doubt-on-carneys-rapprochement-with-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moose ate parts of Gros Morne National Park's forests &mdash; can 1.25M trees save them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are planting thousands of trees in a vast national park in western Newfoundland to help its forests recover from a moose population that was once among the most abundant on Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/moose-ate-parts-of-gros-morne-national-parks-forests-mdash-can-125m-trees-save-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/moose-ate-parts-of-gros-morne-national-parks-forests-mdash-can-125m-trees-save-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk driver who killed 2 in 2024 crash pre-approved for day parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brittany Barry is serving a six-year sentence for drunk driving causing the deaths of Laura Hannah, 53, and Jamie Hannah, 20, and injuring her own two children, who were in the vehicle with her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/drunk-driver-who-killed-2-in-2024-crash-pre-approved-for-day-parole/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/drunk-driver-who-killed-2-in-2024-crash-pre-approved-for-day-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown appealing post-verdict mistrial in Frank Stronach sexual assault conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown is appealing a rare post-verdict mistrial declared last month in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/crown-appealing-post-verdict-mistrial-in-frank-stronach-sexual-assault-conviction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/crown-appealing-post-verdict-mistrial-in-frank-stronach-sexual-assault-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he's pausing 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, hours before the levies were set to take effect at midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-says-hes-pausing-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-says-hes-pausing-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pauses 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, hours before the levies were set to take effect at midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-pauses-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-pauses-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Carney to speak Tuesday night ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney will speak to his American counterpart on Tuesday by phone to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new U.S. tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight, sources told CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-carney-to-speak-tuesday-night-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-carney-to-speak-tuesday-night-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Carney speak ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to his American counterpart on Tuesday by phone to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new U.S. tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-carney-speak-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-carney-speak-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Carney speak about 'ongoing negotiations' ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday by phone to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-carney-speak-about-ongoing-negotiations-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-carney-speak-about-ongoing-negotiations-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian, U.S. negotiators expected to meet again ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian and American negotiators are expected to meet again on Tuesday to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new U.S. tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-us-negotiators-expected-to-meet-again-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-us-negotiators-expected-to-meet-again-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musician Ashley MacIsaac ends lawsuit over Google AI summary falsely labelling him a sex offender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juno-award winning musician Ashley MacIsaac has ended his defamation suit against Google over its AI overview falsely labelling him as a sex offender. He was originally seeking $1.5 million in damages, but filed a notice of discontinuance in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/musician-ashley-macisaac-ends-lawsuit-over-google-ai-summary-falsely-labelling-him-a-sex-offender/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/musician-ashley-macisaac-ends-lawsuit-over-google-ai-summary-falsely-labelling-him-a-sex-offender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Milky Way galaxy gobbled up a smaller galaxy about 11.8 billion years ago, scientists find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists observing clusters of stars congregated near the Milky Way's centre have discovered evidence that our galaxy swallowed a smaller galaxy roughly 11.8 billion years ago, when the universe was less than 15 per cent of its current age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/our-milky-way-galaxy-gobbled-up-a-smaller-galaxy-about-118-billion-years-ago-scientists-find/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/our-milky-way-galaxy-gobbled-up-a-smaller-galaxy-about-118-billion-years-ago-scientists-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was with the actor when she died: police report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettieres-on-and-off-boyfriend-was-with-the-actor-when-she-died-police-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettieres-on-and-off-boyfriend-was-with-the-actor-when-she-died-police-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere&rsquo;s ex-fianc&eacute; says he's in 'profound shock and grief']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere&rsquo;s ex-fianc&eacute; Wladimir Klitschko &mdash; the father of her only child &mdash; is speaking out about her sudden passing. The Ukrainian boxer shared a heartfelt statement following the actor&rsquo;s death on Sunday at 36.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettierersquos-ex-fianceacute-says-hes-in-profound-shock-and-grief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettierersquos-ex-fianceacute-says-hes-in-profound-shock-and-grief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation order lifted for majority of Summerland, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA["This is the big day," said Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes, with thousands of residents allowed to make their way home Tuesday to assess what damage the Bald Range fire has caused their community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/evacuation-order-lifted-for-majority-of-summerland-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/evacuation-order-lifted-for-majority-of-summerland-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S., Iran each dig in on Strait of Hormuz positions as their tenuous pact officially expires]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. has no planned talks with Iran, and none were scheduled, as Iran's top negotiator said the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the U.S. meets the conditions of &zwnj;an interim deal inked in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-iran-each-dig-in-on-strait-of-hormuz-positions-as-their-tenuous-pact-officially-expires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-iran-each-dig-in-on-strait-of-hormuz-positions-as-their-tenuous-pact-officially-expires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No talks or conversations' with Iran, Trump says, as temporary ceasefire expires]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday no talks were taking place with Iran and none were scheduled, and he insisted the Strait of Hormuz was open, contradicting an &zwnj;earlier Iranian assertion the critical waterway remained shut to shipping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/no-talks-or-conversations-with-iran-trump-says-as-temporary-ceasefire-expires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/no-talks-or-conversations-with-iran-trump-says-as-temporary-ceasefire-expires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July home sales down 5.3% from last year, but market becoming more balanced: CREA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in July were down compared with a year ago, but edged slightly higher month over month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/july-home-sales-down-53-from-last-year-but-market-becoming-more-balanced-crea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/july-home-sales-down-53-from-last-year-but-market-becoming-more-balanced-crea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta librarians feeling anxious about complying with new restrictions ahead of Jan. 1 deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public libraries in Alberta have until the new year to comply with new restrictions around access to materials in their collection with a visual depiction of a sexual act, but with less than five months before the deadline, questions still remain over how the new regulations will be applied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-librarians-feeling-anxious-about-complying-with-new-restrictions-ahead-of-jan-1-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-librarians-feeling-anxious-about-complying-with-new-restrictions-ahead-of-jan-1-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta librarians feeling anxious about complying to new restrictions ahead of Jan. 1 deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public libraries in Alberta have until the new year to comply with new restrictions around access to materials in their collection with a visual depiction of a sexual act, but with less than five months before the deadline, questions still remain over how the new regulations will be applied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-librarians-feeling-anxious-about-complying-to-new-restrictions-ahead-of-jan-1-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-librarians-feeling-anxious-about-complying-to-new-restrictions-ahead-of-jan-1-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian missile attack in Kharkiv kills at least 10, as Ukraine keeps up drone attacks in Moscow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Russian missile attack killed 10 people on Tuesday in a village in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, Ukrainian authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-missile-attack-in-kharkiv-kills-at-least-10-as-ukraine-keeps-up-drone-attacks-in-moscow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-missile-attack-in-kharkiv-kills-at-least-10-as-ukraine-keeps-up-drone-attacks-in-moscow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Alberta take more control of immigration? This hyper-local rural program has some lessons]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the referendum this fall, Albertans will be asked to vote on whether Alberta should have more control over immigration, something that's typically under federal jurisdiction. So CBC News took a look at what control the province has already.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/should-alberta-take-more-control-of-immigration-this-hyper-local-rural-program-has-some-lessons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/should-alberta-take-more-control-of-immigration-this-hyper-local-rural-program-has-some-lessons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself Tuesday in an attack in a southern Philippine high school campus that he livestreamed using a body-worn camera, police and other officials said. It was the second fatal school shooting in the country in just two months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/student-kills-schoolmate-and-himself-in-livestreamed-philippine-school-attack-official-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/student-kills-schoolmate-and-himself-in-livestreamed-philippine-school-attack-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Israel deliberately starting wildfires in Lebanon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Israeli airstrikes escalate in Southern Lebanon, emergency workers there are accusing the IDF of deliberately starting wildfires. We look at what&rsquo;s happening on the ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/is-israel-deliberately-starting-wildfires-in-lebanon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/is-israel-deliberately-starting-wildfires-in-lebanon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug trafficker, associates convicted after investigation Winnipeg police feared was undermined by corrupt cop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-level cocaine trafficker, a nightclub owner working as a drug courier and a recently divorced father have pleaded guilty to various roles in a drug bust Winnipeg police once worried had been compromised by a corrupt officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/drug-trafficker-associates-convicted-after-investigation-winnipeg-police-feared-was-undermined-by-corrupt-cop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/drug-trafficker-associates-convicted-after-investigation-winnipeg-police-feared-was-undermined-by-corrupt-cop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western University biology department faces research delays, sample losses after 4-day power outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irreplaceable research samples have been destroyed, experiments delayed and lab access cut off after a four-day power outage at Western University in London, Ont., left biology researchers scrambling to protect years of work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/western-university-biology-department-faces-research-delays-sample-losses-after-4-day-power-outage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/western-university-biology-department-faces-research-delays-sample-losses-after-4-day-power-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I. declines Ottawa's offer to let rural employers hire more temporary foreign workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Edward Island has decided not to participate in a federal measure that would allow rural employers to hire more low-wage temporary foreign workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pei-declines-ottawas-offer-to-let-rural-employers-hire-more-temporary-foreign-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pei-declines-ottawas-offer-to-let-rural-employers-hire-more-temporary-foreign-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everything fell into place': At 85, this N.S. golfer can still par the course]]></title><description><![CDATA[In golf, shooting your age is considered a big achievement. To beat it by 13 strokes is remarkable. That's what 85-year-old David McDonald recently did at one of Nova Scotia's longest and toughest courses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/everything-fell-into-place-at-85-this-ns-golfer-can-still-par-the-course/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/everything-fell-into-place-at-85-this-ns-golfer-can-still-par-the-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire evacuees from northwestern Ontario wait to hear if they can go home, with lots of prep work ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been weeks since wildfire evacuees from Whitestand First Nation and Armstrong in northwestern Ontario have been home. The communities are awaiting word from the province of changes in evacuation orders. In the meantime, preparations are underway to ensure essential supplies and infrastructure, as well as mental health resources, are in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wildfire-evacuees-from-northwestern-ontario-wait-to-hear-if-they-can-go-home-with-lots-of-prep-work-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wildfire-evacuees-from-northwestern-ontario-wait-to-hear-if-they-can-go-home-with-lots-of-prep-work-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Churchill Falls deal means for Quebec – and the provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the federal government are hailing the new Churchill Falls deal as a win-win-win.<br />
The new agreement will have major consequences for Quebec, and could also have an impact on the upcoming provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-the-churchill-falls-deal-means-for-quebec-and-the-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-the-churchill-falls-deal-means-for-quebec-and-the-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. businessowners don't want to leave their Canadian suppliers, but 50% tariffs might leave them no choice]]></title><description><![CDATA[American entrepreneurs say sustained, 50 per cent tariffs would force them to make the choice they've been hoping to avoid for more than a year and a half: breaking away from longstanding, good-faith relationships with Canadian suppliers for the sake of their finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-businessowners-dont-want-to-leave-their-canadian-suppliers-but-50-tariffs-might-leave-them-no-choice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-businessowners-dont-want-to-leave-their-canadian-suppliers-but-50-tariffs-might-leave-them-no-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This summer camp kept an instructor who pleaded guilty to assaulting kids. Ontario law allows it]]></title><description><![CDATA[For weeks this summer, a lead instructor at a Kawartha Lakes hockey camp was a man who recently pleaded guilty to charges of assaulting children. There is currently no Ontario legislation that requires summer camps to screen staff that work with children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/this-summer-camp-kept-an-instructor-who-pleaded-guilty-to-assaulting-kids-ontario-law-allows-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/this-summer-camp-kept-an-instructor-who-pleaded-guilty-to-assaulting-kids-ontario-law-allows-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk to children when parents break up often missed, experts say after Saint John double-murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two domestic violence experts say society as a whole needs to be educated about the homicide risks to children when their parents break up and how to identify warning signs early on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/risk-to-children-when-parents-break-up-often-missed-experts-say-after-saint-john-double-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/risk-to-children-when-parents-break-up-often-missed-experts-say-after-saint-john-double-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Owners are afraid’: New tariffs could cut sales in half for some Canadian businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new slate of tariffs are set to hit a range of industries, ranging from lumber to electronics, manufacturing to dairy. Regardless of the sector, these small business owners fear the new levies will take a massive bite out of their cross-border sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/owners-are-afraid-new-tariffs-could-cut-sales-in-half-for-some-canadian-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/owners-are-afraid-new-tariffs-could-cut-sales-in-half-for-some-canadian-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No referendum with Trump around, says PQ ahead of October election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois will not hold a referendum as long as U.S. President Donald Trump remains in power, party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/no-referendum-with-trump-around-says-pq-ahead-of-october-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/no-referendum-with-trump-around-says-pq-ahead-of-october-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could an explosive drone at a German airport signal a growing Russian threat to NATO?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the discovery of a drone laden with explosives and a detonator at Germany&rsquo;s Leipzig airport, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signaled Moscow's intent to step up retaliation against countries that are helping Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/could-an-explosive-drone-at-a-german-airport-signal-a-growing-russian-threat-to-nato/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/could-an-explosive-drone-at-a-german-airport-signal-a-growing-russian-threat-to-nato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambassador Bridge 'aggressively' pursued trucking clients amid Gordie Howe delay: industry rep]]></title><description><![CDATA[As uncertainty swelled in recent months around the long-awaited opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, representatives from the privately-owned Ambassador Bridge up the Detroit River were &ldquo;aggressively&rdquo; pursuing trucking companies in an apparent bid to retain their business, according to an industry representative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ambassador-bridge-aggressively-pursued-trucking-clients-amid-gordie-howe-delay-industry-rep/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ambassador-bridge-aggressively-pursued-trucking-clients-amid-gordie-howe-delay-industry-rep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50% tariffs might mean U.S. businessowners have no choice but to leave their Canadian suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[American entrepreneurs say sustained, 50 per cent tariffs would force them to make the choice they've been hoping to avoid for more than a year and a half: breaking away from longstanding, good-faith relationships with Canadian suppliers for the sake of their finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/50-tariffs-might-mean-us-businessowners-have-no-choice-but-to-leave-their-canadian-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/50-tariffs-might-mean-us-businessowners-have-no-choice-but-to-leave-their-canadian-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zambia's president re-elected to 2nd term following election-night violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected for a second 5-year term, but the opposition leader put in an unexpectedly strong showing, capitalizing on public &zwnj;frustration with lingering hardships despite an economic turnaround.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/zambias-president-re-elected-to-2nd-term-following-election-night-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/zambias-president-re-elected-to-2nd-term-following-election-night-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orcas wow beachgoers with extremely close encounter | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephanie Morris tells The National about the moment she had an extremely close encounter with a family of orcas that swam by just off Bella Bella beach on Fox Island, Wash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/orcas-wow-beachgoers-with-extremely-close-encounter-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/orcas-wow-beachgoers-with-extremely-close-encounter-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No risk' to public safety after grizzly bear escaped enclosure, Calgary Zoo says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo is investigating the circumstances under which one-year-old grizzly bear Fitz escaped his enclosure before being found Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/no-risk-to-public-safety-after-grizzly-bear-escaped-enclosure-calgary-zoo-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/no-risk-to-public-safety-after-grizzly-bear-escaped-enclosure-calgary-zoo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Special Olympics athlete hits a gold-winning hole-in-one]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan golfer hit his first ever hole-in-one en route to victory at the National Special Olympics on Friday at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sask-special-olympics-athlete-hits-a-gold-winning-hole-in-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sask-special-olympics-athlete-hits-a-gold-winning-hole-in-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa will look into screening processes amid NATO intern spying allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a meeting of the House of Commons public safety and national security committee on Monday, MPs collaborated across party lines in deciding to examine Canada's security screening processes as a Canadian NATO intern faces spying allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ottawa-will-look-into-screening-processes-amid-nato-intern-spying-allegations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ottawa-will-look-into-screening-processes-amid-nato-intern-spying-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA confirms departure of senior executive after Infantino criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA confirmed on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body, weeks after he publicly criticized President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in &zwnj;its tournament business, including the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fifa-confirms-departure-of-senior-executive-after-infantino-criticism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fifa-confirms-departure-of-senior-executive-after-infantino-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry author donates $300K to 5 rural libraries facing closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reid says when she heard five libraries in Nova Scotia&rsquo;s Annapolis Valley were set to permanently close their doors, she wanted to help as much as she could.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/heated-rivalry-author-donates-300k-to-5-rural-libraries-facing-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/heated-rivalry-author-donates-300k-to-5-rural-libraries-facing-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief calls for respect after Alberta government misses Treaty 6 anniversary event]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta chief is calling for more respect from the provincial government after its Indigenous relations minister missed a marquee event marking the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/chief-calls-for-respect-after-alberta-government-misses-treaty-6-anniversary-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/chief-calls-for-respect-after-alberta-government-misses-treaty-6-anniversary-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman as Iran says it is working with the Gulf Arab country on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway has been a key U.S. demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-the-way-with-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-the-way-with-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA disputes ESPN article on investigation of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA is disputing claims made in an ESPN article about the league's investigation of Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nba-disputes-espn-article-on-investigation-of-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nba-disputes-espn-article-on-investigation-of-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Reiner denied access to trust fund ahead of murder trial as trustees cite 'slayer statute']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Reiner, who stands accused of killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, has been denied access to the $1.5-million US trust fund he was seeking to use to fund his legal defence. The 32-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two charges of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nick-reiner-denied-access-to-trust-fund-ahead-of-murder-trial-as-trustees-cite-slayer-statute-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nick-reiner-denied-access-to-trust-fund-ahead-of-murder-trial-as-trustees-cite-slayer-statute-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Reiner denied access to trust fund ahead of murder trial, as trustees cite 'slayer statute']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Reiner, who stands accused of killing his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, has been denied access to the $1.5-million US trust fund he was seeking to use to fund his legal defence. The 32-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two charges of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nick-reiner-denied-access-to-trust-fund-ahead-of-murder-trial-as-trustees-cite-slayer-statute-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nick-reiner-denied-access-to-trust-fund-ahead-of-murder-trial-as-trustees-cite-slayer-statute-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Reiner denied access to trust fund ahead of murder trial, as trustees cite ‘slayer statute’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Reiner, who stands accused of killing his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, has been denied access to the $1.5-million US trust fund he was seeking to use to fund his legal defence. The 32-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two charges of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nick-reiner-denied-access-to-trust-fund-ahead-of-murder-trial-as-trustees-cite-slayer-statute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nick-reiner-denied-access-to-trust-fund-ahead-of-murder-trial-as-trustees-cite-slayer-statute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 years after Taliban seized control, Afghan refugee reflects on new life in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farkhunda Hashimy moved to Saskatoon with her family in 2023, escaping the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Decrees by the regime have restricted the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls, and stopped them from pursuing high education and careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/5-years-after-taliban-seized-control-afghan-refugee-reflects-on-new-life-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/5-years-after-taliban-seized-control-afghan-refugee-reflects-on-new-life-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of collisions with bison on N.W.T. roads declines]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 2021 to 2025, the N.W.T. Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) recorded 60 collisions with bison. So far in 2026 however, there has been only one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/number-of-collisions-with-bison-on-nwt-roads-declines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/number-of-collisions-with-bison-on-nwt-roads-declines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane debris found in Kawartha Lakes region as search for missing pilot continues, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police say plane debris has been found in the Kawartha Lakes, Ont., area as the search continues for a missing pilot whose plane is believed to have travelled into the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/plane-debris-found-in-kawartha-lakes-region-as-search-for-missing-pilot-continues-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/plane-debris-found-in-kawartha-lakes-region-as-search-for-missing-pilot-continues-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews find plane in Ontario as search for missing pilot continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search and rescue officials say they found a plane in the Kawartha Lakes region where a pilot believed to have flown in the area last week remains missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/crews-find-plane-in-ontario-as-search-for-missing-pilot-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/crews-find-plane-in-ontario-as-search-for-missing-pilot-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews find plane in Kawartha Lakes region as search for missing pilot continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search and rescue officials say they found a plane in the Kawartha Lakes region where a pilot believed to have flown in the area last week remains missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/crews-find-plane-in-kawartha-lakes-region-as-search-for-missing-pilot-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/crews-find-plane-in-kawartha-lakes-region-as-search-for-missing-pilot-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian icon Jann Arden marries Icelandic author Thordis Elva: 'Wife and wife']]></title><description><![CDATA[Arden, 64, who is best known for ballads like Insensitive, Good Mother and Could I Be Your Girl, announced her engagement to Elva on Dec. 31, 2025. The couple initially met at a writer's retreat in Iceland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-icon-jann-arden-marries-icelandic-author-thordis-elva-wife-and-wife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-icon-jann-arden-marries-icelandic-author-thordis-elva-wife-and-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's at stake as Meta faces potential landmark trial in U.S. federal court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta has lost two trials concerning child safety on its platforms so far this year and settled a third case. The company now faces what could be its most consequential trial yet, in federal court beginning Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/whats-at-stake-as-meta-faces-potential-landmark-trial-in-us-federal-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/whats-at-stake-as-meta-faces-potential-landmark-trial-in-us-federal-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tupac shooting trial begins with opening statements]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former street gang leader accused of masterminding the 1996 drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas faces opening statementson Monday in a murder trial tied to a long-unsolved crime that became a seminal moment in rap history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tupac-shooting-trial-begins-with-opening-statements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tupac-shooting-trial-begins-with-opening-statements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas gang leader masterminded Tupac's drive-by killing, prosecutor tells jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former street gang leader accused of masterminding the 1996 drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas faces opening statements on Monday in a murder trial tied to a long-unsolved crime that became a seminal moment in rap history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/las-vegas-gang-leader-masterminded-tupacs-drive-by-killing-prosecutor-tells-jury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/las-vegas-gang-leader-masterminded-tupacs-drive-by-killing-prosecutor-tells-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former gang leader directed Tupac's drive-by killing, prosecutor tells jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former street gang leader accused of masterminding the 1996 drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas faces opening statements on Monday in a murder trial tied to a long-unsolved crime that became a seminal moment in rap history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/former-gang-leader-directed-tupacs-drive-by-killing-prosecutor-tells-jury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/former-gang-leader-directed-tupacs-drive-by-killing-prosecutor-tells-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgian wildfire approaches Germany despite rain as Greece probes deadly blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Belgium's biggest-ever wildfires blazed out of control Monday even as cooler weather and rain eased conditions for firefighters, while in Greece a fire briefly flared up near the main airport on the outskirts of Athens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/belgian-wildfire-approaches-germany-despite-rain-as-greece-probes-deadly-blaze/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/belgian-wildfire-approaches-germany-despite-rain-as-greece-probes-deadly-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation rate rose to 3% in July as gas prices climbed again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase comes after a slight dip in overall inflation in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inflation-rate-rose-to-3-in-july-as-gas-prices-climbed-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inflation-rate-rose-to-3-in-july-as-gas-prices-climbed-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement after 25 years in pro soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cristiano-ronaldo-hints-at-retirement-after-25-years-in-pro-soccer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cristiano-ronaldo-hints-at-retirement-after-25-years-in-pro-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia quake death toll rises to 68, thousands left homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people were still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores on Monday, days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured more than 200 others and damaged hundreds of homes and other buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/indonesia-quake-death-toll-rises-to-68-thousands-left-homeless/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/indonesia-quake-death-toll-rises-to-68-thousands-left-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Summerland, B.C., says that damage assessments have been completed as more of his community's residents return after being forced to flee due to the out-of-control Bald Range wildfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-you-need-to-know-about-bc-wildfires-on-aug-17/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/what-you-need-to-know-about-bc-wildfires-on-aug-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;I just wanted to get out of there': Edmonton transit riders report drug use, assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Edmonton has been trying to improve safety on public transit for years, hiring more peace and police officers, expanding outreach teams and spending more on cleaning and security upgrades. However, text messages sent to the line over the course of one month earlier this year suggest many riders are still concerned about safety on the system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lsquoi-just-wanted-to-get-out-of-there-edmonton-transit-riders-report-drug-use-assaults/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lsquoi-just-wanted-to-get-out-of-there-edmonton-transit-riders-report-drug-use-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere, troubled star of Heroes and Nashville, remembered as 'brave and brilliant soul']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere had a prolific career that started when she was a child, and her credits include the voice of Dot in A Bug's Life, Remember the Titans and Scream VI. Her role as a cheerleader with superpowers in the TV series Heroes propelled her to fame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettiere-troubled-star-of-heroes-and-nashville-remembered-as-brave-and-brilliant-soul/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettiere-troubled-star-of-heroes-and-nashville-remembered-as-brave-and-brilliant-soul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere, star of TV series Heroes and Nashville, dead at 36]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere had a prolific career dating to 1996, and her credits included the voice of Dot in A Bug's Life, Remember the Titans and Scream VI. Her role as a cheerleader with superpowers in Heroes propelled her to fame, with the series revolving around the mantra "Save the cheerleader, save the world."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettiere-star-of-tv-series-heroes-and-nashville-dead-at-36/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hayden-panettiere-star-of-tv-series-heroes-and-nashville-dead-at-36/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Australian beef the cheaper option in Canadian grocery stores?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian beef is on supermarket shelves across Saskatchewan now, and the prices are much lower than for Canadian beef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-is-australian-beef-the-cheaper-option-in-canadian-grocery-stores/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-is-australian-beef-the-cheaper-option-in-canadian-grocery-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge school teardown begins as B.C. prepares to rebuild following mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demolition crews began work tearing down Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Monday, about six months after a mass shooting. The province announced plans to replace the school 'as quickly as possible' in May, although a new location has yet to be announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tumbler-ridge-school-teardown-begins-as-bc-prepares-to-rebuild-following-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tumbler-ridge-school-teardown-begins-as-bc-prepares-to-rebuild-following-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teardown of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School begins as B.C. prepares to rebuild following mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[School District 59 says work to remove the exterior of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School begins Monday. Crews have spent the last several weeks moving out the school's contents using covered trucks ahead of its physical destruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teardown-of-tumbler-ridge-secondary-school-begins-as-bc-prepares-to-rebuild-following-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teardown-of-tumbler-ridge-secondary-school-begins-as-bc-prepares-to-rebuild-following-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I felt like a sitting duck': B.C. mother recounts harrowing escape from scaffolding collapse in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Johnstone was loading her young son into her car when, all of a sudden, a scaffold came crashing down next to her car on Aug. 11. "It took me a second to realize that it was actually hitting the car," said Johnstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-felt-like-a-sitting-duck-bc-mother-recounts-harrowing-escape-from-scaffolding-collapse-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-felt-like-a-sitting-duck-bc-mother-recounts-harrowing-escape-from-scaffolding-collapse-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fed up' Canadians' push to oust U.S. ambassador]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 200,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling on the federal government to expel Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. ambassador to Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fed-up-canadians-push-to-oust-us-ambassador/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/fed-up-canadians-push-to-oust-us-ambassador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['42-year-old Canadian musical cold case' may have Kitchener-Waterloo ties, say online sleuths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not much is known about the song CIA &mdash; only that it was recorded onto a cassette tape from a Toronto radio broadcast in the mid-1980s. Online detectives using Reddit are searching for the band, and think there could be a connection to Ontario's Waterloo region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/42-year-old-canadian-musical-cold-case-may-have-kitchener-waterloo-ties-say-online-sleuths/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/42-year-old-canadian-musical-cold-case-may-have-kitchener-waterloo-ties-say-online-sleuths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L., Quebec announce new Churchill Falls agreement worth billions — with help from Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, N.L. Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette stood along the St. John's harbour and announced a new energy deal &mdash; not yet finalized &mdash; on Churchill Falls and other projects, hailing it as the largest clean energy investment in North American history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nl-quebec-announce-new-churchill-falls-agreement-worth-billions-with-help-from-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nl-quebec-announce-new-churchill-falls-agreement-worth-billions-with-help-from-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major energy announcement coming as prime minister, top officials from Quebec travel to St. John's]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major energy announcement involving Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec is scheduled for Monday afternoon in St. John's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/major-energy-announcement-coming-as-prime-minister-top-officials-from-quebec-travel-to-st-johns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/major-energy-announcement-coming-as-prime-minister-top-officials-from-quebec-travel-to-st-johns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do Canada-U.S. trade negotiations stand? Here's a sector-by-sector breakdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is continuing to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. that will allow it to both avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's crippling tariff threat &mdash; set to come into effect on Wednesday &mdash; and get some additional relief on existing tariffs in key sectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/where-do-canada-us-trade-negotiations-stand-heres-a-sector-by-sector-breakdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/where-do-canada-us-trade-negotiations-stand-heres-a-sector-by-sector-breakdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncovered texts reveal alleged gun-for-hire network tied to attempted Project South hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents filed by Crown prosecutors say the alleged hit on a jail official that triggered the police corruption and organized crime case known as Project South was organized by suspects contracting out the job using aliases on an encrypted messaging platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/uncovered-texts-reveal-alleged-gun-for-hire-network-tied-to-attempted-project-south-hit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/uncovered-texts-reveal-alleged-gun-for-hire-network-tied-to-attempted-project-south-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder Bay, Ont., health unit takes owner of seniors' apartment to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is taking the owner of a seniors&rsquo; apartment building to court "as a last resort", saying he failed to address dozens of health code violations, including complaints of bed bugs and overflowing garbage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/thunder-bay-ont-health-unit-takes-owner-of-seniors-apartment-to-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/thunder-bay-ont-health-unit-takes-owner-of-seniors-apartment-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian enriched uranium shipped to Canadian-owned Westinghouse in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Russian military attacks Ukraine's power infrastructure, Europe and the U.S. still depend on Russian nuclear fuel to power their electricity grids. Canadian-owned Westinghouse Electric is among the companies that receive low enriched uranium from Russia to fuel commercial nuclear reactors in the U.S., shipping data analyzed by the fifth estate shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-enriched-uranium-shipped-to-canadian-owned-westinghouse-in-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/russian-enriched-uranium-shipped-to-canadian-owned-westinghouse-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything about WNBA star Caitlin Clark is outsized, from financial influence to impact on U.S. culture wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caitlin Clark has been outsized since she entered the WNBA in 2024 &mdash; her fame, her talent, her ability to draw television viewers, her being targeted by opposing players, her reactions to foul calls, and her consistently being used as an avatar for others to express their politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/everything-about-wnba-star-caitlin-clark-is-outsized-from-financial-influence-to-impact-on-us-culture-wars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/everything-about-wnba-star-caitlin-clark-is-outsized-from-financial-influence-to-impact-on-us-culture-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for Canadian citizenship certificates soaring, fuelled by Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications from people around the world seeking Canadian citizenship certificates have been rising rapidly, fuelled by thousands from the United States, CBC News has learned. So many people have applied following a change in the law that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says those who apply today could have to wait more than two years for a decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/demand-for-canadian-citizenship-certificates-soaring-fuelled-by-americans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/demand-for-canadian-citizenship-certificates-soaring-fuelled-by-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders joint military exercises with South Korea to be scaled back]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearize Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong-un.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-orders-joint-military-exercises-with-south-korea-to-be-scaled-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-orders-joint-military-exercises-with-south-korea-to-be-scaled-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzly bear escapes enclosure at Calgary Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[One-year-old grizzly bear Fitz escaped his enclosure at the Calgary Zoo Sunday morning. The zoo says the bear was safely returned to his enclosure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/grizzly-bear-escapes-enclosure-at-calgary-zoo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/grizzly-bear-escapes-enclosure-at-calgary-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is now the deadliest in its history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, government data showed on Sunday, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak tobecome the deadliest in the country's history. The D.R.C.'s public health institute said in its latest report that confirmed cases had risen to &zwnj;4,945.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/democratic-republic-of-congos-ebola-outbreak-is-now-the-deadliest-in-its-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/democratic-republic-of-congos-ebola-outbreak-is-now-the-deadliest-in-its-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Fraser University Pipe Band wins World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in 17 years, the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band has won the global title at the World Pipe Band Championships held in Glasgow, Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/simon-fraser-university-pipe-band-wins-world-pipe-band-championships-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/simon-fraser-university-pipe-band-wins-world-pipe-band-championships-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Finn, the 15-year-old who saved a shark in New Brunswick]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;When we saw it, it looked really hurt, it almost looked dead," says Finn Holland. "But then we saw subtle movements.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/meet-finn-the-15-year-old-who-saved-a-shark-in-new-brunswick/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/meet-finn-the-15-year-old-who-saved-a-shark-in-new-brunswick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross Country Checkup: What's your wildlife encounter story?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been some scary bear attacks this summer in Canada. Some have turned deadly. What's your wildlife encounter story?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cross-country-checkup-whats-your-wildlife-encounter-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cross-country-checkup-whats-your-wildlife-encounter-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross Country Checkup: What close calls have you seen or experienced while swimming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drowning deaths are up so far this year in parts of the country. What close calls have you experienced while swimming?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cross-country-checkup-what-close-calls-have-you-seen-or-experienced-while-swimming/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/cross-country-checkup-what-close-calls-have-you-seen-or-experienced-while-swimming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teva Canada recalls some Pregabalin capsules over sertraline contamination concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teva Canada is recalling some of its Teva-Pregabalin 150 mg capsules after it said routine testing identified possible contamination with the drug sertraline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teva-canada-recalls-some-pregabalin-capsules-over-sertraline-contamination-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/teva-canada-recalls-some-pregabalin-capsules-over-sertraline-contamination-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in custody after bus in Hungary crashes into ditch, killing 12 and injuring at least 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger bus carrying Polish tourists on a highway in Hungary went off the road and into a ditch where it overturned, killing a dozen people and injuring at least 10 early Sunday, police said. The bus was travelling on eastbound lanes near Mezokeresztes around 140 kilometres east of Budapest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/driver-in-custody-after-bus-in-hungary-crashes-into-ditch-killing-12-and-injuring-at-least-10/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/driver-in-custody-after-bus-in-hungary-crashes-into-ditch-killing-12-and-injuring-at-least-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of migrants in Spain's Ceuta enclave protest for asylum, against deportation to Morocco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of migrants who recently entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta staged a protest on a popular urban beach on Sunday, urging Spanish authorities to grant them asylum instead of sending them back to Morocco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hundreds-of-migrants-in-spains-ceuta-enclave-protest-for-asylum-against-deportation-to-morocco/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hundreds-of-migrants-in-spains-ceuta-enclave-protest-for-asylum-against-deportation-to-morocco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 2 people killed as firefighters battle massive wildfires in Greece, Belgium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters battled a massive wildfire that scorched a nature reserve in eastern Belgium and another on a Greek island near Athens, where two people were killed on Sunday as hot and dry conditions fuelled fires across parts of Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-2-people-killed-as-firefighters-battle-massive-wildfires-in-greece-belgium/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-2-people-killed-as-firefighters-battle-massive-wildfires-in-greece-belgium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tommy-john-namesake-for-a-pioneering-elbow-surgery-that-saved-his-career-dead-at-83/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tommy-john-namesake-for-a-pioneering-elbow-surgery-that-saved-his-career-dead-at-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea Bears show 'you can do it from Winnipeg' in first Canadian Elite Basketball League championship win]]></title><description><![CDATA[An explosion of cheers erupted at Canada Life Centre Saturday evening as Winnipegger Simon Hildebrandt hit the shot of a lifetime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sea-bears-show-you-can-do-it-from-winnipeg-in-first-canadian-elite-basketball-league-championship-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/sea-bears-show-you-can-do-it-from-winnipeg-in-first-canadian-elite-basketball-league-championship-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba pork producers bring trade pitch to Iowa fair amid Canada-U.S. tariff tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pork is a popular topic at the Iowa State Fair as hungry patrons chow down on barbecue and curious children gaze with wide eyes at the state's biggest pig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/manitoba-pork-producers-bring-trade-pitch-to-iowa-fair-amid-canada-us-tariff-tensions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/manitoba-pork-producers-bring-trade-pitch-to-iowa-fair-amid-canada-us-tariff-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump dismisses reports of grim conditions on U.S. aircraft carrier]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed reports of grim conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier currently in the Middle East that has now been deployed at sea for more than 260 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-dismisses-reports-of-grim-conditions-on-us-aircraft-carrier/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-dismisses-reports-of-grim-conditions-on-us-aircraft-carrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['European capital of corgis' hosts 150 dogs in international competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corgis from the U.S. and eight countries across Europe donned colourful costumes, including a dress and dinosaur suit, as part of an international competition in Vilnius, Lithuania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/european-capital-of-corgis-hosts-150-dogs-in-international-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/european-capital-of-corgis-hosts-150-dogs-in-international-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Acadian flag emoji? Online petition gathers thousands of signatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexis Belliveau and Julien Robichaud are submitting an application for the creation of an Acadian flag emoji to the organization that reviews and approves emojis. Their online petition launched Tuesday has garnered over 10,000 signatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/an-acadian-flag-emoji-online-petition-gathers-thousands-of-signatures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/an-acadian-flag-emoji-online-petition-gathers-thousands-of-signatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was almost out of a movie': Antonello da Messina artworks stolen from museum in hometown in Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three panels from &zwnj;Polittico di San Gregorio altarpiece and a separate painting depicting the Virgin with Child were taken from the Museo Regionale di Messina in the 15th-century painter's hometown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/it-was-almost-out-of-a-movie-antonello-da-messina-artworks-stolen-from-museum-in-hometown-in-italy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/it-was-almost-out-of-a-movie-antonello-da-messina-artworks-stolen-from-museum-in-hometown-in-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was almost out of a movie': Antonello da Messina art stolen from museum in hometown in Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three panels from &zwnj;Polittico di San Gregorio altarpiece and a separate painting depicting the Virgin with Child were taken from the Museo Regionale di Messina in the 15th-century painter's hometown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/it-was-almost-out-of-a-movie-antonello-da-messina-art-stolen-from-museum-in-hometown-in-italy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/it-was-almost-out-of-a-movie-antonello-da-messina-art-stolen-from-museum-in-hometown-in-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic algae outbreaks in Alberta can now be tracked online through satellite imagery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue-green algae is being monitored by researchers across Alberta, and the public can follow along from anywhere through a new website. The Algal Bloom Tracker lets users track toxic algal blooms at six Alberta lakes through satellite imagery, providing near real-time results that can be viewed on a free-to-use map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/toxic-algae-outbreaks-in-alberta-can-now-be-tracked-online-through-satellite-imagery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/toxic-algae-outbreaks-in-alberta-can-now-be-tracked-online-through-satellite-imagery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakeham, Fr&eacute;chette to meet in St. John's as provinces inch toward new deal on Churchill Falls energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette are meeting in St. John's on Monday for "an announcement regarding energy security and economic development."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wakeham-freacutechette-to-meet-in-st-johns-as-provinces-inch-toward-new-deal-on-churchill-falls-energy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/wakeham-freacutechette-to-meet-in-st-johns-as-provinces-inch-toward-new-deal-on-churchill-falls-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Wakeham, Fr&eacute;chette will meet in St. John's as provinces inch toward new deal on Churchill Falls energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette are meeting in St. John's on Monday for "an announcement regarding energy security and economic development."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-wakeham-freacutechette-will-meet-in-st-johns-as-provinces-inch-toward-new-deal-on-churchill-falls-energy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/carney-wakeham-freacutechette-will-meet-in-st-johns-as-provinces-inch-toward-new-deal-on-churchill-falls-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands evacuated as Indonesia quake death toll rises to 53]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53 people, blocking roads and causing landslides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/thousands-evacuated-as-indonesia-quake-death-toll-rises-to-53/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/thousands-evacuated-as-indonesia-quake-death-toll-rises-to-53/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lala drenches, lashes Hawaii despite weakening to tropical storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after its eyewall skirted Hawaii without making landfall. But it continued to punish the state with hurricane-force gusts and pounding rain, reaching a total of nearly one metre in places and sending raging torrents down mountain slopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lala-drenches-lashes-hawaii-despite-weakening-to-tropical-storm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lala-drenches-lashes-hawaii-despite-weakening-to-tropical-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, strong winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala is expected to gradually weaken after the eye of the storm passed the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall, but heavy rainfall could produce flooding and mudslides as tens of thousands of homes are without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hurricane-lala-lashes-hawaiis-big-island-with-heavy-rain-strong-winds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hurricane-lala-lashes-hawaiis-big-island-with-heavy-rain-strong-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii faces heavy rain, strong winds as Lala weakens to tropical storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala is gradually weakening after the eye of the storm passed the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall, but heavy rainfall could produce flooding and mudslides as more than 130,000 homes are without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hawaii-faces-heavy-rain-strong-winds-as-lala-weakens-to-tropical-storm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hawaii-faces-heavy-rain-strong-winds-as-lala-weakens-to-tropical-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men's flag football team earns ticket to LA 2028, where sport will make its Olympics debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s men have clinched a berth in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after defeating Mexico 34-26 in the bronze-medal game at the flag football world championships in Germany on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-mens-flag-football-team-earns-ticket-to-la-2028-where-sport-will-make-its-olympics-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-mens-flag-football-team-earns-ticket-to-la-2028-where-sport-will-make-its-olympics-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statistics Canada numbers show Canadians becoming less accepting of gender diversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say confusion, fear and politicians using gender diverse people as scapegoats could be behind the shifting attitudes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/statistics-canada-numbers-show-canadians-becoming-less-accepting-of-gender-diversity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/statistics-canada-numbers-show-canadians-becoming-less-accepting-of-gender-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As wildfires destroy homes, should B.C. make FireSmart principles mandatory?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say practical measures to keep your home from catching fire are proven to work &mdash; and point to the communities have built back smarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-wildfires-destroy-homes-should-bc-make-firesmart-principles-mandatory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/as-wildfires-destroy-homes-should-bc-make-firesmart-principles-mandatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jogging with a purpose: How plogging is quietly cleaning up N.B. trails]]></title><description><![CDATA[John and Phyllis Holmes have picked up more than 9,000 bags of litter from the streets of Hampton, northeast of Saint John, since 2005. Researchers say what they are doing matters more than they know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jogging-with-a-purpose-how-plogging-is-quietly-cleaning-up-nb-trails/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/jogging-with-a-purpose-how-plogging-is-quietly-cleaning-up-nb-trails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was unbearable': Halifax tenants call for indoor temperature cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent heat wave has forced tenants to find ways to survive the high temperatures. Some believe the government should limit allowable indoor temperatures for rental units and offer financial aids for cooling methods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/it-was-unbearable-halifax-tenants-call-for-indoor-temperature-cap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/it-was-unbearable-halifax-tenants-call-for-indoor-temperature-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny, beautiful species are going missing from restored forests and wetlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regrown forest can look tall, lush and green. Restored wetlands can buzz with insects and flutter with birds. But scientists looking more closely are finding that some of their smallest inhabitants &mdash; mosses, lichens and algae &mdash; are still missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tiny-beautiful-species-are-going-missing-from-restored-forests-and-wetlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tiny-beautiful-species-are-going-missing-from-restored-forests-and-wetlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They own 2 excavators in Gaza and can't keep up with demand as families dig for remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the search for remains continues in Gaza, officials on the ground say there's a serious lack of heavy machinery like excavators to speed up the process of digging through the rubble. One family that owns two of the machines says the high cost of fuel and oil, and the lack of spare parts for maintenance, means they can't keep up with the demand for their services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/they-own-2-excavators-in-gaza-and-cant-keep-up-with-demand-as-families-dig-for-remains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/they-own-2-excavators-in-gaza-and-cant-keep-up-with-demand-as-families-dig-for-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario city needs action on copper wire theft, says frustrated home builder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allen Wu admits he was naive about what can happen to home building sites in Windsor. But now that his student housing project has been struck by vandals and thieves four times this summer, he and his partners are wondering how such crime is allowed to persist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-city-needs-action-on-copper-wire-theft-says-frustrated-home-builder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-city-needs-action-on-copper-wire-theft-says-frustrated-home-builder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting go of prized possessions can be tough. Let the professionals help, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[For people downsizing, choosing what to keep and what to get rid of can be the hardest part of the transition. Some older adults hire agencies to help them sell their possessions to people who will appreciate them. Some say they find it difficult to part ways with items that are attached to so many emotions and memories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/letting-go-of-prized-possessions-can-be-tough-let-the-professionals-help-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/letting-go-of-prized-possessions-can-be-tough-let-the-professionals-help-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Iowans feel about Trump's tariffs, Canada's treatment as Republicans vie for support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much like the Calgary Stampede in Canada, the Iowa State Fair is a crucial stop for politicians to meet voters, making it a hotbed for political debates &mdash; especially when U.S. midterms are coming up. And this year, one of the topics on Iowans' minds is U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-iowans-feel-about-trumps-tariffs-canadas-treatment-as-republicans-vie-for-support/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-iowans-feel-about-trumps-tariffs-canadas-treatment-as-republicans-vie-for-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McIntosh edged for gold in 200m medley, fellow Canadian Lepage wins 200m breaststroke at Pan Pacs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian swimming star Summer McIntosh was out-touched for gold by 0.02 seconds in the women&rsquo;s 200-metre individual medley at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/mcintosh-edged-for-gold-in-200m-medley-fellow-canadian-lepage-wins-200m-breaststroke-at-pan-pacs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/mcintosh-edged-for-gold-in-200m-medley-fellow-canadian-lepage-wins-200m-breaststroke-at-pan-pacs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archdiocese of Quebec to pay out $31.5M to sexual abuse victims after judge approves settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec Superior Court judge has approved a historic $31.5-million settlement against the archdiocese of Quebec. The deal ends years of legal action for claimants who said they were sexually assaulted by members of the archdiocese since 1940.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/archdiocese-of-quebec-to-pay-out-315m-to-sexual-abuse-victims-after-judge-approves-settlement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/archdiocese-of-quebec-to-pay-out-315m-to-sexual-abuse-victims-after-judge-approves-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consensus reached on proposed corridor for road connecting Nunavut and N.W.T.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agreement is a step forward towards creating Canada&rsquo;s first land-based link to Nunavut&rsquo;s Arctic coast, providing year-round road access to Wekwe&egrave;t&igrave; and Gam&egrave;ti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/consensus-reached-on-proposed-corridor-for-road-connecting-nunavut-and-nwt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/consensus-reached-on-proposed-corridor-for-road-connecting-nunavut-and-nwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. mayor calls for gang task force support after surge in targeted shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort St. John Mayor Lilia Hansen wants B.C.'s gang task force to intervene after three shootings in less than a month near local schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-mayor-calls-for-gang-task-force-support-after-surge-in-targeted-shootings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-mayor-calls-for-gang-task-force-support-after-surge-in-targeted-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed to Spain's Ceuta as sides step up crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain's North &zwnj;African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/morocco-arrests-111-migrants-headed-to-spains-ceuta-as-sides-step-up-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/morocco-arrests-111-migrants-headed-to-spains-ceuta-as-sides-step-up-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical storm Lala closes in, hitting Hawaii's Big Island with rain, wind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical storm Lala was already whipping and soaking Hawaii's Big Island early Saturday, with forecasts saying it could strengthen into a hurricane or, at the least, bring hurricane-force winds as it approaches land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tropical-storm-lala-closes-in-hitting-hawaiis-big-island-with-rain-wind/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tropical-storm-lala-closes-in-hitting-hawaiis-big-island-with-rain-wind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lala strengthens into hurricane as it barrels toward Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala took aim at Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday on a forecast track for possible landfall, which would be the island's first direct hit from a hurricane in 155 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lala-strengthens-into-hurricane-as-it-barrels-toward-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lala-strengthens-into-hurricane-as-it-barrels-toward-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women clinch berth in LA 2028 with semifinal win at flag football world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s women have clinched a berth in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after a 20-6 semifinal win over Mexico at the flag football world championships in Germany on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-women-clinch-berth-in-la-2028-with-semifinal-win-at-flag-football-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-women-clinch-berth-in-la-2028-with-semifinal-win-at-flag-football-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada women clinch berth in LA 2028 with semifinal win at flag football world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s women have clinched a berth in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after a 20-6 semifinal win over Mexico at the flag football world championships in Germany on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-women-clinch-berth-in-la-2028-with-semifinal-win-at-flag-football-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-women-clinch-berth-in-la-2028-with-semifinal-win-at-flag-football-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pediatricians in Canada warn of 'exponential rise&rsquo; in childhood e-scooter injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[As e-scooters become increasingly common across Canada, pediatricians warn parents and children that e-scooter injuries are often severe and can be deadly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pediatricians-in-canada-warn-of-exponential-risersquo-in-childhood-e-scooter-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/pediatricians-in-canada-warn-of-exponential-risersquo-in-childhood-e-scooter-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say 19-year-old arrested in connection with Virginia State University shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Virginia say they have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a shooting on Saturday that left five people injured. No one died in the shooting, but one victim sustained critical injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/police-say-19-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-virginia-state-university-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/police-say-19-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-virginia-state-university-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple shooters at Virginia State University, with several people shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting involving multiple suspects and multiple people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening, the university said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/multiple-shooters-at-virginia-state-university-with-several-people-shot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/multiple-shooters-at-virginia-state-university-with-several-people-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple shooters at Virginia State University, with 5 people shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting involving multiple suspects and multiple people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. One person is in critical condition, county police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/multiple-shooters-at-virginia-state-university-with-5-people-shot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/multiple-shooters-at-virginia-state-university-with-5-people-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Canada's largest honey-producing region, beekeepers brace for U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvest is in full swing at a family-run honey farm in central Alberta but there's a cloud hanging over this year's sweet crop as producers watch the clock tick down on a trade agreement with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-canadas-largest-honey-producing-region-beekeepers-brace-for-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-canadas-largest-honey-producing-region-beekeepers-brace-for-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes across B.C. have been decimated by wildfires. Here's what to know about your insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of structures have been lost to wildfires so far this year.Experts say even those who are fully insured will face a long, complex process as they begin to rebuild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/homes-across-bc-have-been-decimated-by-wildfires-heres-what-to-know-about-your-insurance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/homes-across-bc-have-been-decimated-by-wildfires-heres-what-to-know-about-your-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 9, Health Ministry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least nine people Saturday, in some of the deadliest attacks since a precarious truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israeli-airstrikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-9-health-ministry-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israeli-airstrikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-9-health-ministry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 11, Health Ministry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, in some of the deadliest attacks since a precarious truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israeli-airstrikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11-health-ministry-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/israeli-airstrikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11-health-ministry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 47 people killed following 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia, killing at least 47 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-47-people-killed-following-77-magnitude-earthquake-in-indonesia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-least-47-people-killed-following-77-magnitude-earthquake-in-indonesia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary company steps up to help combat screwworm in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[To fight the growing risk posed by screwworm, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency approval to a liquid ivermectin for horses product made by Calgary-based company Solvet. The product can now be sold and used for the short-term prevention of screwworm in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/calgary-company-steps-up-to-help-combat-screwworm-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/calgary-company-steps-up-to-help-combat-screwworm-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered monarch butterflies boom amid wet hot Canadian summer on the Prairies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monarch butterflies are booming on parts of the Canadian prairie, thanks in part to a wet and hot summer that's produced a healthy population of flowering plants and milkweed that the endangered species depends on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/endangered-monarch-butterflies-boom-amid-wet-hot-canadian-summer-on-the-prairies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/endangered-monarch-butterflies-boom-amid-wet-hot-canadian-summer-on-the-prairies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No storm infrastructure issues in St. Catharines before rainstorms led to floods, mayor and experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back-to-back extreme storms have overwhelmed parts of Ontario's Niagara region, flooding homes, farms and businesses. St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe says aging infrastructure is struggling to keep up &mdash; and preparing for future floods could cost billions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/no-storm-infrastructure-issues-in-st-catharines-before-rainstorms-led-to-floods-mayor-and-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/no-storm-infrastructure-issues-in-st-catharines-before-rainstorms-led-to-floods-mayor-and-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawn bowling beer garden a 'lifeline' for downtown Guelph, Ont., brewery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brothers Brewing had to close its patio this summer at 15 Wyndham St. because of a major reconstruction project in downtown Guelph. But a new beer garden at the Guelph Lawn Bowling Club is helping the brewery keep business open for the duration of the construction project while introducing customers to a new sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lawn-bowling-beer-garden-a-lifeline-for-downtown-guelph-ont-brewery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lawn-bowling-beer-garden-a-lifeline-for-downtown-guelph-ont-brewery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawn bowling beer garden a 'lifeline' for downtown Guelph brewery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brothers Brewing had to close its patio this summer at 15 Wyndham St. because of a major reconstruction project in downtown Guelph. But a new beer garden at the Guelph Lawn Bowling Club is helping the brewery keep business open for the duration of the construction project while introducing customers to a new sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lawn-bowling-beer-garden-a-lifeline-for-downtown-guelph-brewery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/lawn-bowling-beer-garden-a-lifeline-for-downtown-guelph-brewery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why more clothes donated to charity are going in the garbage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity thrift stores are being inundated with clothing donations, and the international market for used textiles is in flux, resulting in more and more garments heading to the dumpster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-more-clothes-donated-to-charity-are-going-in-the-garbage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-more-clothes-donated-to-charity-are-going-in-the-garbage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. company's 'sunlight on demand' project worries N.B. astronomers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some New Brunswick astronomers are joining a chorus of opposition against an American company&rsquo;s touted goals of using mirrors in space to provide artificial 'sunlight on demand' to its subscribers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-companys-sunlight-on-demand-project-worries-nb-astronomers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-companys-sunlight-on-demand-project-worries-nb-astronomers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Ontario farm uses bees for relaxation therapy. Is it a buzzkill for stress?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half a million bees are buzzing at a southwestern Ontario farm to offer visitors a way to help them relax and reduce stress. Those providing bee bed therapy, which is offered at a handful of Canadian locations, say it provides mental health benefits. But there&rsquo;s still a dearth of scientific evidence around it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/this-ontario-farm-uses-bees-for-relaxation-therapy-is-it-a-buzzkill-for-stress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/this-ontario-farm-uses-bees-for-relaxation-therapy-is-it-a-buzzkill-for-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ontario communites work to contain invasive plant as it spreads]]></title><description><![CDATA[An invasive plant is spreading farther into northern Ontario, prompting communites to work on ways to identify and control it before it becomes firmly established. A Sudbury-based environmental group hosted a workshop this week to teach people how to identify invasive phragmites and help stop its spread.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/northern-ontario-communites-work-to-contain-invasive-plant-as-it-spreads/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/northern-ontario-communites-work-to-contain-invasive-plant-as-it-spreads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[65 years after the Berlin Wall was built, Germany’s east-west scars help feed a rising far-right party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decades after the Berlin Wall fell, observers see deep-seated regional grievances and feelings of second-class citizenship driving a surge for the far-right Alternative for Germany party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/65-years-after-the-berlin-wall-was-built-germanys-east-west-scars-help-feed-a-rising-far-right-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/65-years-after-the-berlin-wall-was-built-germanys-east-west-scars-help-feed-a-rising-far-right-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree planting started as a summer job, but it also taught me what it means to be Canadian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackson Bonn reflects on his many seasons of work in the Canadian bush and why he can't step away from this back-breaking work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tree-planting-started-as-a-summer-job-but-it-also-taught-me-what-it-means-to-be-canadian/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tree-planting-started-as-a-summer-job-but-it-also-taught-me-what-it-means-to-be-canadian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition calls for Canada to officially commemorate soldiers killed in Fenian raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[An obscure battle that took place on Canadian soil just a year before Confederation may not reverberate in the historical consciousness of Canadians outside of the town of Fort Erie, Ont. &mdash; but it lays claim to a number of historical focal points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/petition-calls-for-canada-to-officially-commemorate-soldiers-killed-in-fenian-raids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/petition-calls-for-canada-to-officially-commemorate-soldiers-killed-in-fenian-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instead of making hydrogen, this Canadian company is drilling for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan company is drilling for hydrogen to prove it can be extracted from the ground at a commercial scale. Max Power says that could lead to greener, cheaper hydrogen for decarbonizing industry and transportation. Here's what you need to know about the development of natural hydrogen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/instead-of-making-hydrogen-this-canadian-company-is-drilling-for-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/instead-of-making-hydrogen-this-canadian-company-is-drilling-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I am tired of being silent:' Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she left an abusive relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an open letter, Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she was in an abusive relationship and notes the scrutiny she has faced as a long battle between her, her former partner and the city has publicly unfolded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-am-tired-of-being-silent-hamilton-mayor-andrea-horwath-says-she-left-an-abusive-relationship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/i-am-tired-of-being-silent-hamilton-mayor-andrea-horwath-says-she-left-an-abusive-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI grief bots are allowing people to commune with the dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may seem like something ripped directly from an episode of Black Mirror, but generative AI and large language models are now being used to conjure up the dead, using the massive digital footprints many of us leave behind when we die.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-ai-grief-bots-are-allowing-people-to-commune-with-the-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-ai-grief-bots-are-allowing-people-to-commune-with-the-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a $40 parking ticket became a fight for accessibility in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Charlie Rousseau visited her hometown of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., for a festival in June, she noticed there were old-style parking meters that required users to slip change into a slot to pay. The problem is, Rousseau can't easily hold coins, let alone reach the slot to pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-a-40-parking-ticket-became-a-fight-for-accessibility-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/how-a-40-parking-ticket-became-a-fight-for-accessibility-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five years after Kabul fell, the reckoning over Afghanistan is far from over]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taliban victory not only displaced hundreds of thousands of Afghans, the reimposition of their strict, authoritarian fundamentalist regime has featured the systematic erasure of women from public life, the suppression of free media and dissent and the enforcement of rigid moral codes through a dedicated ministry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/five-years-after-kabul-fell-the-reckoning-over-afghanistan-is-far-from-over/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/five-years-after-kabul-fell-the-reckoning-over-afghanistan-is-far-from-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadair water-bomber builder feels heat of demand as wildfires rage around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canada, the United States and Europe grapple with another brutal wildfire season, pressure is building on the manufacturer of the Canadair "Super Scooper" water bombers to increase production, and on the federal government to bulk order the planes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadair-water-bomber-builder-feels-heat-of-demand-as-wildfires-rage-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadair-water-bomber-builder-feels-heat-of-demand-as-wildfires-rage-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Ruck wins 4th and 5th medals of Pan Pacs; McIntosh 'mad' at missing 400m freestyle final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pan Pacific championships saw Canadian swimmers Taylor Ruck and Summer McIntosh experience two very different outcomes on Friday night in Irvine, Calif.Ruck won her fourth and fifth medals, respectively, of the competition. Meanwhile, McIntosh &mdash; in a shocking turn of events &mdash; failed to qualify for the women's 400m freestyle final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-ruck-wins-4th-and-5th-medals-of-pan-pacs-mcintosh-mad-at-missing-400m-freestyle-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-ruck-wins-4th-and-5th-medals-of-pan-pacs-mcintosh-mad-at-missing-400m-freestyle-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exits Blue Jays game after base-running collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the Toronto Blue Jays' 3-1 victory over the Yankees on Friday night after colliding with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. on a chaotic play at third base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/vladimir-guerrero-jr-exits-blue-jays-game-after-base-running-collision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/vladimir-guerrero-jr-exits-blue-jays-game-after-base-running-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After months of debate, East Kootenay will stop changing clocks and stay on mountain daylight time year-round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Regional District of East Kootenay voted 12-3 to stop changing clocks twice a year and stay on Mountain Daylight Time, keeping the region aligned with Alberta year-round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/after-months-of-debate-east-kootenay-will-stop-changing-clocks-and-stay-on-mountain-daylight-time-year-round/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/after-months-of-debate-east-kootenay-will-stop-changing-clocks-and-stay-on-mountain-daylight-time-year-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ridiculous, racist' remark leads to member&rsquo;s exit from Alberta Prosperity Project events]]></title><description><![CDATA[A member of the prominent pro-separation group the Alberta Prosperity Project has &ldquo;resigned&rdquo; after he used a racial slur at an event on Thursday where the group presented a draft constitution for an independent Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ridiculous-racist-remark-leads-to-memberrsquos-exit-from-alberta-prosperity-project-events/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ridiculous-racist-remark-leads-to-memberrsquos-exit-from-alberta-prosperity-project-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation officers say RCMP weren't mistaken in shooting bear that attacked 3-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is apologizing for causing confusion, saying that investigations have revealed RCMP killed the bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/conservation-officers-say-rcmp-werent-mistaken-in-shooting-bear-that-attacked-3-year-old/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/conservation-officers-say-rcmp-werent-mistaken-in-shooting-bear-that-attacked-3-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsunami warning issued after 7.7 magnitude quake hits off Indonesia coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No immediate casualties or damage were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tsunami-warning-issued-after-77-magnitude-quake-hits-off-indonesia-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tsunami-warning-issued-after-77-magnitude-quake-hits-off-indonesia-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful 7.7 magnitude quake hits off Indonesian coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning. Authorities urged people on affected coastlines to move to higher ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/powerful-77-magnitude-quake-hits-off-indonesian-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/powerful-77-magnitude-quake-hits-off-indonesian-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.K.'s leader calls for reflection after former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/uks-leader-calls-for-reflection-after-former-cambridge-professor-accused-of-plagiarism-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/uks-leader-calls-for-reflection-after-former-cambridge-professor-accused-of-plagiarism-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Cambridge professor who faced plagiarism claims, weeks of public scrutiny, found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ex-cambridge-professor-who-faced-plagiarism-claims-weeks-of-public-scrutiny-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ex-cambridge-professor-who-faced-plagiarism-claims-weeks-of-public-scrutiny-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal denied for $1.6M Saskatoon home that exceeds size limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-storey home on University Drive, which has been assessed at a value of $1.6 million, exceeds the maximum allowable height of 8.5 metres for homes in established neighbourhoods by 1.4 metres. It is also wider than allowed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/appeal-denied-for-16m-saskatoon-home-that-exceeds-size-limits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/appeal-denied-for-16m-saskatoon-home-that-exceeds-size-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Trump may struggle to find another Karoline Leavitt | About That]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karoline Leavitt is officially stepping down from her role as White House press secretary. Avneet Dhillon explains how the youngest press secretary in U.S. history helped carry out major changes to media access at the White House and why her combative approach earned her top praise from President Donald Trump.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-trump-may-struggle-to-find-another-karoline-leavitt-about-that/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-trump-may-struggle-to-find-another-karoline-leavitt-about-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump suggests in speech that 'pretty soon I'll be declaring' Hormuz strait a U.S. territory]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as &zwnj;the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-suggests-in-speech-that-pretty-soon-ill-be-declaring-hormuz-strait-a-us-territory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/trump-suggests-in-speech-that-pretty-soon-ill-be-declaring-hormuz-strait-a-us-territory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man acquitted of double murder after 40 years reaches settlement with Montreal, Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claude Paquin, a Quebec man who was wrongfully convicted of a double murder and acquitted 41 years later, has reached a mulitimillion-dollar settlement with Montreal and the provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-acquitted-of-double-murder-after-40-years-reaches-settlement-with-montreal-quebec/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-acquitted-of-double-murder-after-40-years-reaches-settlement-with-montreal-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Scenes from Indy Fan Friday in Markham, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[People gather during Fan Friday to meet racing drivers and check out the new street course in Markham, Ont., ahead of Sunday's Ontario Honda Dealers Indy. The 12-turn, 3.52-kilometre circuit is hosting the series for the first time after the event moved from Exhibition Place in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-scenes-from-indy-fan-friday-in-markham-ont/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-scenes-from-indy-fan-friday-in-markham-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen artworks by Cézanne, Matisse and Renoir recovered by Italian police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian police have recovered three paintings by &zwnj;French masters Paul C&eacute;zanne, Henri Matisse and Pierre-Auguste Renoir that were stolen from a museum near Parma &#8203;in March, officials said on &#8203;Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stolen-artworks-by-czanne-matisse-and-renoir-recovered-by-italian-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stolen-artworks-by-czanne-matisse-and-renoir-recovered-by-italian-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dundurn, Sask., man charged with mischief in egging of Saskatoon synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon police say they charged a 31-year-old man from Dundurn, Sask., with three counts of mischief in connection with an Aug. 1 vandalism incident at Congregation Agudas Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dundurn-sask-man-charged-with-mischief-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dundurn-sask-man-charged-with-mischief-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dundurn, Sask. man charged with mischief in egging of Saskatoon synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon police say they charged a 31-year-old man from Dundurn, Sask. with three counts of mischief in connection with an Aug. 1 vandalism incident at Congregation Agudas Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dundurn-sask-man-charged-with-mischief-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/dundurn-sask-man-charged-with-mischief-in-egging-of-saskatoon-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 11-year-old fossil hunter who opened his own museum at age 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you&rsquo;ve been collecting fossils for as long as 11-year-old Anderson Taylor has&ndash;eventually you&rsquo;re going to need somewhere to put them all. So naturally, he opened a museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/meet-the-11-year-old-fossil-hunter-who-opened-his-own-museum-at-age-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/meet-the-11-year-old-fossil-hunter-who-opened-his-own-museum-at-age-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian director refused to work on new Harry Potter show over 'transphobia']]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian director Ally Pankiw revealed Thursday in an Instagram post that she turned down work on an upcoming Harry Potter television series, saying, &ldquo;It simply is this easy to say no to funding transphobia!&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-director-refused-to-work-on-new-harry-potter-show-over-transphobia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canadian-director-refused-to-work-on-new-harry-potter-show-over-transphobia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada announces new sanctions on Iranian officials over Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has announced new sanctions against five senior Iranian officials, accusing them of being involved in activities obstructing navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-announces-new-sanctions-on-iranian-officials-over-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/canada-announces-new-sanctions-on-iranian-officials-over-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis is considering closing and selling Brampton Assembly plant, Unifor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A national union says it was told by Stellantis this week that it is seriously considering the closure and sale of the Brampton Assembly Plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stellantis-is-considering-closing-and-selling-brampton-assembly-plant-unifor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stellantis-is-considering-closing-and-selling-brampton-assembly-plant-unifor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World record-holder Summer McIntosh fails to qualify for 400m freestyle final at Pan Pacific swim meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer McIntosh, the world record holder in the women's 400-metre freestyle, missed qualifying for Friday evening's A final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/world-record-holder-summer-mcintosh-fails-to-qualify-for-400m-freestyle-final-at-pan-pacific-swim-meet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/world-record-holder-summer-mcintosh-fails-to-qualify-for-400m-freestyle-final-at-pan-pacific-swim-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World record-holder McIntosh fails to qualify for 400m freestyle final, takes responsibility for 'misjudgment']]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer McIntosh, the world record holder in the women's 400-metre freestyle, missed qualifying for Friday evening's A final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/world-record-holder-mcintosh-fails-to-qualify-for-400m-freestyle-final-takes-responsibility-for-misjudgment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/world-record-holder-mcintosh-fails-to-qualify-for-400m-freestyle-final-takes-responsibility-for-misjudgment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congolese Montreal students face uncertainty over Canada's Ebola travel restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of students from countries affected by Canada&rsquo;s temporary Ebola travel restrictions could face changes to their academic plans as universities prepare for different scenarios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/congolese-montreal-students-face-uncertainty-over-canadas-ebola-travel-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/congolese-montreal-students-face-uncertainty-over-canadas-ebola-travel-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 800 people remain displaced by wildfires in northwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 2,000 evacuees from across northwestern Ontario have returned home since a surge of wildfire activity in mid-July. Still, about 829 people remain displaced as of Friday, according to officials at Ontario&rsquo;s Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response. Here's the latest on evacuations in the region, as Gull Bay First Nation reflects on the repatriation of its members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/more-than-800-people-remain-displaced-by-wildfires-in-northwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/more-than-800-people-remain-displaced-by-wildfires-in-northwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the fastest movie to hit $700M US domestic milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is on an epic record-breaking run: Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the fastest movie ever to cross the $700-million US mark at the North American box office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-the-fastest-movie-to-hit-700m-us-domestic-milestone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-the-fastest-movie-to-hit-700m-us-domestic-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Edition not returning after 18 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Edition will not be returning, according to a statement on the show's official X account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hockey-night-in-canada-punjabi-edition-not-returning-after-18-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/hockey-night-in-canada-punjabi-edition-not-returning-after-18-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not everyone is happy with Instagram's new wordmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on Thursday that the wordmark &mdash; referring to a text-only logo &mdash; on the top of the app would be changing to a more minimal design. It's the first time the mark is changing in 10 years &mdash; and reactions were mixed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/not-everyone-is-happy-with-instagrams-new-wordmark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/not-everyone-is-happy-with-instagrams-new-wordmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario appeal court says Ford can rip out Toronto bike lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford&rsquo;s government can rip out 19 kilometres of protected bike lanes in Toronto, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has ruled in a decision released Friday, reversing a lower court decision made in July 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-appeal-court-says-ford-can-rip-out-toronto-bike-lanes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/ontario-appeal-court-says-ford-can-rip-out-toronto-bike-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power production is expected to rise under new Churchill Falls deal — and Labrador west needs it, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[More details are emerging about a new Churchill Falls deal between N.L. and Quebec, including plans to boost energy production and how it will be split.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/power-production-is-expected-to-rise-under-new-churchill-falls-deal-and-labrador-west-needs-it-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/power-production-is-expected-to-rise-under-new-churchill-falls-deal-and-labrador-west-needs-it-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione to plead guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with slaying of Brian Thompson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down health insurance executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk in 2024, intends to plead guilty in his federal criminal case, court was told on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/luigi-mangione-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-stalking-charges-in-connection-with-slaying-of-brian-thompson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/luigi-mangione-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-stalking-charges-in-connection-with-slaying-of-brian-thompson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the impact of the record heat and wildfires gripping much of Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters across Europe struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of the continent, their task further complicated by exceptionally parched landscapes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/see-the-impact-of-the-record-heat-and-wildfires-gripping-much-of-europe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/see-the-impact-of-the-record-heat-and-wildfires-gripping-much-of-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington presses Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in West Bank village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. wants Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a siege imposed by Jewish settlers in a Palestinian village, officials said on Friday, as settlers pressured residents by pitching a new tent before Israeli soldiers arrived and it was taken down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/washington-presses-netanyahu-to-condemn-settler-siege-in-west-bank-village/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/washington-presses-netanyahu-to-condemn-settler-siege-in-west-bank-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry into Alberta teen's overdose death calls for urgent introduction of involuntary care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The overdose of a 15-year-old boy in Edmonton underscores the urgent need to bringinvoluntary addiction care into force for Alberta&rsquo;s youth, says the judge who led a fatality inquiry into his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inquiry-into-alberta-teens-overdose-death-calls-for-urgent-introduction-of-involuntary-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/inquiry-into-alberta-teens-overdose-death-calls-for-urgent-introduction-of-involuntary-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government to delay adopting new limits on flags at schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government will delay incoming new rules about which flags schools can fly or display, as well as a requirement to play the Canadian national anthem weekly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-government-to-delay-adopting-new-limits-on-flags-at-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/alberta-government-to-delay-adopting-new-limits-on-flags-at-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Stampede says man too late to cash in on $125K 50/50 ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Geiger purchased a Calgary Stampede Showband 50/50 lottery ticket last month but only checked it this week to discover he'd won $125,000 &mdash; except he didn't. The organization running the lottery says he missed the 48-hour window to collect his prize money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/calgary-stampede-says-man-too-late-to-cash-in-on-125k-5050-ticket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/calgary-stampede-says-man-too-late-to-cash-in-on-125k-5050-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record rainfall in Japan leaves at least 8 dead, strands travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[&zwnj;Record rainfall in Japan stranded thousands of travelers at Tokyo's Narita airport on Friday, bringing floods to the surrounding area that disrupted transport, knocked out power to 20,000 homes and killed eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/record-rainfall-in-japan-leaves-at-least-8-dead-strands-travellers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/record-rainfall-in-japan-leaves-at-least-8-dead-strands-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record rainfall in Japan kills leaves at least 8 dead, strands travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[&zwnj;Record rainfall in Japan stranded thousands of travelers at Tokyo's Narita airport on Friday, bringing floods to the surrounding area that disrupted transport, knocked out power to 20,000 homes and killed eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/record-rainfall-in-japan-kills-leaves-at-least-8-dead-strands-travellers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/record-rainfall-in-japan-kills-leaves-at-least-8-dead-strands-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ontario man pleads guilty to trying to kill his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend with a sword]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from the small northeastern Ontario town of Cobalt accused of trying to kill his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend with a sword has pleaded guilty. 20-year-old Phillipe Rivard Gagnon pleaded guilty to attempted murder in Haileybury court earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/northern-ontario-man-pleads-guilty-to-trying-to-kill-his-16-year-old-ex-girlfriend-with-a-sword/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/northern-ontario-man-pleads-guilty-to-trying-to-kill-his-16-year-old-ex-girlfriend-with-a-sword/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK leader Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to regain seat in widely mocked election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, regaining a seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/reform-uk-leader-nigel-farage-beats-count-binface-to-regain-seat-in-widely-mocked-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/reform-uk-leader-nigel-farage-beats-count-binface-to-regain-seat-in-widely-mocked-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why fossilized feces from ancestors of modern animals help us understand Earth’s early ecosystems]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study of fossilized feces, known as coprolites, from 540 million years ago found fecal matter likely played a significant role in an explosion of biodiversity in the early Cambrian period. Paleontologists say these fossils can tell us a lot about ancient animals and the ecosystems they inhabited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-fossilized-feces-from-ancestors-of-modern-animals-help-us-understand-earths-early-ecosystems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-fossilized-feces-from-ancestors-of-modern-animals-help-us-understand-earths-early-ecosystems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These First Nations in northern Ontario have hired security to deal with drug traffickers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long Lake #58 is mourning the death by drug overdose of a third young person in this northwestern Ontario community this year. After demanding action from provincial, federal and policing partners to protect their members, Long Lake #58 and neighbouring Ginoogaming First Nation are now taking matters into their own hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/these-first-nations-in-northern-ontario-have-hired-security-to-deal-with-drug-traffickers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/these-first-nations-in-northern-ontario-have-hired-security-to-deal-with-drug-traffickers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The End of Oak Street is a fun — but flat — Spielberg clone]]></title><description><![CDATA[While The End of Oak Street is at times genuinely fun and somewhat original, there does seem to be something missing from what's been widely crowned the summer blockbuster we've all been waiting for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-end-of-oak-street-is-a-fun-but-flat-spielberg-clone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-end-of-oak-street-is-a-fun-but-flat-spielberg-clone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollout of AI surveillance by Montreal police raises privacy concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are quietly growing their network of AI-powered tools to track vehicles and people across the city, raising questions about public transparency and privacy rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rollout-of-ai-surveillance-by-montreal-police-raises-privacy-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/rollout-of-ai-surveillance-by-montreal-police-raises-privacy-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police take down high-powered surveillance camera after Radio-Canada story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are quietly growing their network of AI-powered tools to track vehicles and people across the city, raising questions about public transparency and privacy rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montreal-police-take-down-high-powered-surveillance-camera-after-radio-canada-story/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/montreal-police-take-down-high-powered-surveillance-camera-after-radio-canada-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton-based indie game studio latest to take blockbuster-making skills and get 'pretty risky']]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton-based Studio Reset was founded by developers with years of experience working at studios like Electronic Arts-owned Bioware. As companies with billion-dollar budgets become more risk averse chasing the next big hit, it could be the best way for developers to flex their creative muscles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-based-indie-game-studio-latest-to-take-blockbuster-making-skills-and-get-pretty-risky/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/edmonton-based-indie-game-studio-latest-to-take-blockbuster-making-skills-and-get-pretty-risky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 100, the Legion makes its biggest push yet for new members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through yoga nights, concerts and affordable dinners, Legion branches across the country are making a big play to welcome new members in their 100th year &mdash; not only to fill needs in the community and provide third spaces for a younger generation, but also to ensure they can continue surviving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-100-the-legion-makes-its-biggest-push-yet-for-new-members/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/at-100-the-legion-makes-its-biggest-push-yet-for-new-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Canadian payment giant is being sold to U.S. private equity. Is your digital privacy at risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal are selling payment processor Moneris Solutions Corp. to San Francisco-based investment firm Francisco Partners. Some analysts are raising concerns around what the deal means for Canada's digital sovereignty amid the country's trade war with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-canadian-payment-giant-is-being-sold-to-us-private-equity-is-your-digital-privacy-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/a-canadian-payment-giant-is-being-sold-to-us-private-equity-is-your-digital-privacy-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young grizzly bear with limp killed in Nelson, B.C., sparks rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some community members in Nelson, B.C., organized a rally after a young grizzly bear was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/young-grizzly-bear-with-limp-killed-in-nelson-bc-sparks-rally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/young-grizzly-bear-with-limp-killed-in-nelson-bc-sparks-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer McIntosh shatters Pan Pacs record to win gold in 400m medley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer McIntosh earned a gold medal Thursday night, defeating Jenna Forrester of Australia in championship record time in the women's 400-metre individual medley at the Pac Pacific swimming competition in Irvine, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/summer-mcintosh-shatters-pan-pacs-record-to-win-gold-in-400m-medley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/summer-mcintosh-shatters-pan-pacs-record-to-win-gold-in-400m-medley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer McIntosh shatters Pan Pacs record in 400m medley, beating Aussie Jenna Forrester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer McIntosh earned a gold medal Thursday night, defeating Jenna Forrester of Australia in championship record time in the women's 400-metre individual medley at the Pac Pacific swimming competition in Irvine, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/summer-mcintosh-shatters-pan-pacs-record-in-400m-medley-beating-aussie-jenna-forrester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/summer-mcintosh-shatters-pan-pacs-record-in-400m-medley-beating-aussie-jenna-forrester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 international students at Calgary protest referred to CBSA office after status check]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dozen people who took part in a weeks-long international student protest in northeast Calgary have been flagged as "being possibly inadmissible" and, according to an immigration lawyer, could be forced to leave Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/12-international-students-at-calgary-protest-referred-to-cbsa-office-after-status-check/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/12-international-students-at-calgary-protest-referred-to-cbsa-office-after-status-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why was this NASA spy plane over B.C.?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-altitude NASA spy plane was just tracked flying over British Columbia's wildfires. Why? It was on a mission to study "fire clouds," self-perpetuating thunderstorms generated by the blazes themselves that can trigger fire tornadoes and lightning. CBC Meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the science behind these pyrocumulonimbus storms and why climate change is making them more frequent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-was-this-nasa-spy-plane-over-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-was-this-nasa-spy-plane-over-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal MP's travel documents show claims he voted on bills while in China are false]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Liberal MP Shaun Chen announced Monday his plans to resign his seat in the House of Commons in September, he was accused online of breaking House rules by voting on legislation while he was in China earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/liberal-mps-travel-documents-show-claims-he-voted-on-bills-while-in-china-are-false/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/liberal-mps-travel-documents-show-claims-he-voted-on-bills-while-in-china-are-false/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston Manning co-chairing virtual public forum on grievances with Ottawa ahead of Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Manning is stepping into the fray ahead of Alberta's fall referendum by headlining a public forum tackling Western Canada's long-standing grievances with Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/preston-manning-co-chairing-virtual-public-forum-on-grievances-with-ottawa-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/preston-manning-co-chairing-virtual-public-forum-on-grievances-with-ottawa-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Canadians are targeting Trump’s U.S. ambassador | About That]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for the expulsion of Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. ambassador to Canada. Avneet Dhillon explains the reasons behind the petition, which comes as the latest trade deadline approaches.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-canadians-are-targeting-trumps-us-ambassador-about-that/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/why-canadians-are-targeting-trumps-us-ambassador-about-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. RCMP commanding officer relieved of duties following unspecified allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. RCMP's commanding officer has been ousted following unspecified allegations dating from 2016 to 2018, according to a statement from the force. Dwayne McDonald, who served as the RCMP's deputy commissioner, was relieved of his duties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-rcmp-commanding-officer-relieved-of-duties-following-unspecified-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-rcmp-commanding-officer-relieved-of-duties-following-unspecified-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. signals it can keep up naval blockade indefinitely, increase economic pressure on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global &zwnj;oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-signals-it-can-keep-up-naval-blockade-indefinitely-increase-economic-pressure-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-signals-it-can-keep-up-naval-blockade-indefinitely-increase-economic-pressure-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. signals it can keep up naval blockade, increase economic pressure on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global &zwnj;oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-signals-it-can-keep-up-naval-blockade-increase-economic-pressure-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-signals-it-can-keep-up-naval-blockade-increase-economic-pressure-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. can maintain 'indefinite' naval blockade of Iran if needed, Hegseth says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States on Thursday threatened to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, ratcheting up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply &zwnj;is dropping and regional tensions are rising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-can-maintain-indefinite-naval-blockade-of-iran-if-needed-hegseth-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/us-can-maintain-indefinite-naval-blockade-of-iran-if-needed-hegseth-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market product recalls linked to U.S. salmonella outbreak: CFIA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall of some Whole Foods Market brand products, saying they've been linked to a salmonella outbreak in the U.S. Various guacamoles, pico de gallos, salsas and prepared foods are part of the recall, issued Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/whole-foods-market-product-recalls-linked-to-us-salmonella-outbreak-cfia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/whole-foods-market-product-recalls-linked-to-us-salmonella-outbreak-cfia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guacamoles and salsas linked to U.S. jalapeño salmonella outbreak recalled in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall of some Whole Foods Market brand products, saying they've been linked to a salmonella outbreak in the U.S. Various guacamoles, pico de gallos, salsas and prepared foods are part of the recall, issued Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/guacamoles-and-salsas-linked-to-us-jalapeo-salmonella-outbreak-recalled-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/guacamoles-and-salsas-linked-to-us-jalapeo-salmonella-outbreak-recalled-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors sue Selena Gomez for alleged fraud over mental health startup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selena Gomez was sued on Thursday by investors who say the singer and actor committed fraud by failing to fulfil duties to build and promote her mental health startup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/investors-sue-selena-gomez-for-alleged-fraud-over-mental-health-startup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/investors-sue-selena-gomez-for-alleged-fraud-over-mental-health-startup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NexGen breaks ground on major uranium mine in northern Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company estimates the $2.2 billion mine could produce up to a fifth of the current global supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nexgen-breaks-ground-on-major-uranium-mine-in-northern-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/nexgen-breaks-ground-on-major-uranium-mine-in-northern-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private clinic Grifols says it's pausing all plasma collection in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A for-profit plasma donation company says it's temporarily shutting down collection at all its Canadian clinics amid public scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/private-clinic-grifols-says-its-pausing-all-plasma-collection-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/private-clinic-grifols-says-its-pausing-all-plasma-collection-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry announces 4 Canadians  joining the cast of season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Hampshire, Sabrina Jalees and Robert Naylor and drag queen Priyanka join the Crave TV show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/heated-rivalry-announces-4-canadians-joining-the-cast-of-season-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/heated-rivalry-announces-4-canadians-joining-the-cast-of-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec tests mandatory inmate uniforms to curb contraband]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec government is introducing new measures to help prevent contraband from entering its detention facilities, including a 12-month pilot project that will require inmates at the Roberval Detention Centre to wear uniforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-tests-mandatory-inmate-uniforms-to-curb-contraband/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-tests-mandatory-inmate-uniforms-to-curb-contraband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec tests inmate uniforms to curb contraband]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec government is introducing new measures to help prevent contraband from entering its detention facilities, including a 12-month pilot project that will require inmates at the Roberval Detention Centre to wear uniforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-tests-inmate-uniforms-to-curb-contraband/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/quebec-tests-inmate-uniforms-to-curb-contraband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Center board votes to return Trump's name to building, continue with 2-year closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote to add the phrase 'Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump' to the building's fa&ccedil;ade sets up a test of a recent federal judge's ruling that blocked the performing arts venue's two-year closure and determined U.S. President Donald Trump's name was added to the building illegally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kennedy-center-board-votes-to-return-trumps-name-to-building-continue-with-2-year-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/kennedy-center-board-votes-to-return-trumps-name-to-building-continue-with-2-year-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike, e-scooter injuries are on the rise and N.L. wants public input on regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the rise in popularity of e-scooters and e-bikes, the Newfoundland and Labrador government is seeking the public&rsquo;s input on road safety regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/e-bike-e-scooter-injuries-are-on-the-rise-and-nl-wants-public-input-on-regulations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/e-bike-e-scooter-injuries-are-on-the-rise-and-nl-wants-public-input-on-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man was partially sucked out of plane after broken engine blade shattered window, investigators find]]></title><description><![CDATA[An engine fan blade broke off on a Ryanair flight and sent parts flying that shattered a plane window shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, which caused a man's head to be sucked into the hole in the fuselage before his fellow passengers pulled him to safety, U.S. investigators said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-was-partially-sucked-out-of-plane-after-broken-engine-blade-shattered-window-investigators-find/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/man-was-partially-sucked-out-of-plane-after-broken-engine-blade-shattered-window-investigators-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. movie theatre employee goes viral after hand drawing Spider-Man poster]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Famous Players 6 employee in Prince George, B.C., improvised and drew movie posters for the film Spider-Man: Brand New Day when the official movie posters never showed up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-movie-theatre-employee-goes-viral-after-hand-drawing-spider-man-poster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/bc-movie-theatre-employee-goes-viral-after-hand-drawing-spider-man-poster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1,200 National Steel Car workers in Hamilton, Ont., on strike after rejecting contract offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Crowder, president of USW Local 7135 said a vote took place Tuesday evening which saw "one of the highest participation rates we've ever seen."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/1200-national-steel-car-workers-in-hamilton-ont-on-strike-after-rejecting-contract-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/1200-national-steel-car-workers-in-hamilton-ont-on-strike-after-rejecting-contract-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives, Bloc want probe into Canadian NATO intern spying allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative and Bloc MPs have called for an emergency meeting of the House Public Safety committee to probe espionage allegations against a former Canadian intern arrested by Belgian authorities on suspicion of espionage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/conservatives-bloc-want-probe-into-canadian-nato-intern-spying-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/conservatives-bloc-want-probe-into-canadian-nato-intern-spying-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critics slam ex-NBA players' push to enter WNBA draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid heated debate over transgender athletes in women's sports, former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White say they plan to enter the 2027 WNBA draft. Experts say it's a "bad-faith" attempt to score political points at the expense of a marginalized community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/critics-slam-ex-nba-players-push-to-enter-wnba-draft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/critics-slam-ex-nba-players-push-to-enter-wnba-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry actor puts Cameo account on ice after saying 12 new episodes may be coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry actor Dylan Walsh is in the penalty box after he revealed that the hit hockey romance streaming series could be filming a dozen episodes, leading to fan speculation that more than one season could be in the works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/heated-rivalry-actor-puts-cameo-account-on-ice-after-saying-12-new-episodes-may-be-coming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/heated-rivalry-actor-puts-cameo-account-on-ice-after-saying-12-new-episodes-may-be-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry actor apologizes, puts Cameo account on ice after saying 12 new episodes may be coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry actor Dylan Walsh is in the penalty box after he revealed that the hit hockey romance streaming series could be filming a dozen episodes, leading to fan speculation that more than one season could be in the works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/heated-rivalry-actor-apologizes-puts-cameo-account-on-ice-after-saying-12-new-episodes-may-be-coming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/heated-rivalry-actor-apologizes-puts-cameo-account-on-ice-after-saying-12-new-episodes-may-be-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Canada flunking climate? The picture isn’t great, but there might be a way out]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we learn how Canada is doing compared to other countries in a recent environmental report card, see Nazi warships uncovered by drought and heat in Europe and learn how event organizers and tourism are adapting to smoky summers in B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/is-canada-flunking-climate-the-picture-isnt-great-but-there-might-be-a-way-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/is-canada-flunking-climate-the-picture-isnt-great-but-there-might-be-a-way-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stuff happens': Ford says he was unaware party allegedly followed former Liberal leader to Jamaica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stuff-happens-ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stuff-happens-ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stuff happens': Doug Ford says he was unaware party allegedly followed former Liberal leader to Jamaica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stuff-happens-doug-ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/stuff-happens-doug-ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford says he was unaware of party allegedly following former Liberal leader to Jamaica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/doug-ford-says-he-was-unaware-of-party-allegedly-following-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/doug-ford-says-he-was-unaware-of-party-allegedly-following-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony director says making biopic was like being in 'a conspiracy with Anthony Bourdain']]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian director Matt Johnson says focusing on Anthony Bourdain's life and legacy would come with too much baggage, so he and lead actor Dominic Sessa tried to interrogate the more difficult, complicated feelings in a young man's life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tony-director-says-making-biopic-was-like-being-in-a-conspiracy-with-anthony-bourdain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/tony-director-says-making-biopic-was-like-being-in-a-conspiracy-with-anthony-bourdain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Perseids dazzle in the night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[The celestial event peaked overnight, coinciding with a new moon that provided ideal conditions for stargazers because moonlight did not interfere with the view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-perseids-dazzle-in-the-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/in-photos-perseids-dazzle-in-the-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitch users: Amazon could use your content for AI training. Here's what you should know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon is now using content on Twitch to train artificial intelligence models &mdash; a move that has garnered fierce backlash from both streamers and users on the interactive livestreaming platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/twitch-users-amazon-could-use-your-content-for-ai-training-heres-what-you-should-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/twitch-users-amazon-could-use-your-content-for-ai-training-heres-what-you-should-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far-right Austrian white nationalist, permanently banned from U.K., plans to attend Ontario conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[A far-right, white nationalist from Austria who has been permanently banned from the United Kingdom for promoting extremist narratives said this week he hopes Canada won't deny him entry ahead of a conference he's set to speak at in Hamilton this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/far-right-austrian-white-nationalist-permanently-banned-from-uk-plans-to-attend-ontario-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/far-right-austrian-white-nationalist-permanently-banned-from-uk-plans-to-attend-ontario-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 toddlers drown in lake in Garden Hill Anisininew Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foul play is not suspected after two toddlers drowned in a First Nation in the Island Lake region of eastern Manitoba on Wednesday, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-toddlers-drown-in-lake-in-garden-hill-anisininew-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/2-toddlers-drown-in-lake-in-garden-hill-anisininew-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader of Russia's only anti-war party vows to remain in country and keep pushing for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of Russia's only registered anti-war party said he will stay in the country and keep pushing for change, despite increased pressure from the authorities &zwnj;that has led to the party's exclusion from upcoming parliamentary elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/leader-of-russias-only-anti-war-party-vows-to-remain-in-country-and-keep-pushing-for-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/leader-of-russias-only-anti-war-party-vows-to-remain-in-country-and-keep-pushing-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.K. sees its hottest day of the summer as western Europe suffers through another heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year Thursday, with the temperature reaching 38.1 C in west London. Britain, like France, is experiencing its fifth heat wave of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/uk-sees-its-hottest-day-of-the-summer-as-western-europe-suffers-through-another-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/uk-sees-its-hottest-day-of-the-summer-as-western-europe-suffers-through-another-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.K. sees its hottest day of the summer as western Europe suffers through another heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year Thursday, with the temperature reaching 38.1 C in West London. Britain, like France, is experiencing its fifth heat wave of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-uk-sees-its-hottest-day-of-the-summer-as-western-europe-suffers-through-another-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/canada/the-uk-sees-its-hottest-day-of-the-summer-as-western-europe-suffers-through-another-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scorched, parched western Europe suffers through another heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters in the U.K. are predicting the mercury will rise as high as 38 C in central and southeast England on Thursday, potentially making it the hottest day of the year. 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