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Two Kingston city councillors will not have to wait until October to learn their fate. Incumbents Vincent Cinanni in Williamsville and Don Amos in Portsmouth have both been acclaimed after no other candidates entered their races. Jesse Reynolds spoke with them about what comes next.

SaskPower’s 2026 3.9% rate hike was confirmed but the 2027 hike was deferred until the review panel receives more information.

Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Wednesday that the current pause on the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel will be extended until at least Jan. 31, 2027. Though the tax holiday is now set to end on April 1, Champagne revealed that the tax will be half its regular rate between Feb. 1...

Editor’s note: The story states that Western University Professor Andrew Nelson excavated at Chan Chan. In fact, he worked on material previously excavated at the site. In Peru, archaeologists have discovered an ancient burial site that had remained untouched for centuries until now. The mausoleum was hidden within an ancient city for 600 years. As...

One week into the provincial election campaign and the race in some Quebec ridings is heating up. Verdun has traditionally been a Liberal Party stronghold until Québec solidaire won the seat in the last election. As Phil Carpenter reports, despite a familiar name running for the Liberals, anything could happen come October 5th.

Love is Blind is officially coming to Canada, giving Canadians their chance at finding a future spouse… through a wall. Singles go on dates, but don’t meet face-to-face, as they’re separated in “pods,” not getting to see who’s on the other side of the wall until after accepting a marriage proposal. Touria Izri has more.

The rapid damage assessments underway in B.C.’s Okanagan region, as the Bald Range wildfire rages. Trade talks heat up between Canada and the U.S. with just one week to go until President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariff deadline. Montreal’s police chief gets grilled about racism in the force. Plus, why an increasing number of...

A new state-of-the-art piece of technology is changing the way kidneys are transported between donors and recipients. The XVIVO Kidney Assist Transport was approved for use by Health Canada at the end of 2025, and Edmonton is the first centre to utilize the equipment. Gates Guarin explains how the ‘kidney in a box’ device works.

A judge has decided police can keep the phones of Calgary’s former mayor, a former city councilor and a local developer until March 2027, a year to the date that they were originally seized as part of an investigation into allegations of municipal corruption at city hall. Adam MacVicar reports.

Nova Scotia Power is bringing late fees back to customers in October. This comes as the utility has also set up a community energy fund. Angela Capobianco reports.

A provincial judge has temporarily frozen up to $8.5 million in assets belonging to Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his professional corporation over trust money from a First Nation Treaty settlement. The order remains in effect until Wednesday, when a further hearing is scheduled.

Some Hydro Quebec customers could end up paying more for electricity if the utility gets it way. Officials now have a proposal to hike rates for households consuming the most power. As Phil Carpenter reports, some clients have expressed concern, but the utility claims it might not be as bad as it seems.

It wasn’t the storybook ending for Canada at this year’s World Cup, but fans in Edmonton continue to show their pride after the team’s elimination loss to Morocco. Hundreds of fans watching Canada’s Round of 16 match exhibited a flurry of emotions right up until the final whistle and continued to show their love for...

Researchers say a rare whale has been spotted off Vancouver Island. The whale was mistaken for a humpback at first until the man took a closer look in his camera viewfinder. Kylie Stanton has the story.

A portion of Church Street is officially closed to vehicles as of Friday. It’s part of a pilot project designed to make the heart of Church-Wellesley Village pedestrian-only until late August. Nicole Di Donato has more.

Central Alberta resident Linda Burns was referred for a MRI due to pain in her neck suspected to be serious — and when she got her appointment letter from Alberta Health Services, was shocked to see it isn’t set to happen until the end of 2028. Gates Guarin reports.

Authorities say two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego on Monday, killing three men before killing themselves. “Because of the Islamic Center location, we are considering this a hate crime until it’s not,” said San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl.

Robotics professor Christian Hubicki was playing the perfect game on ‘Survivor’ until he was presented with a twist presented by late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon.  Hubicki failed to complete a puzzle in time and was forced to vote for himself at tribal council, resulting in him becoming the fourth jury member.  Christian joins TMS...

The campaign to force referendum on Alberta separation has hit a speed bump. Late Friday, a judge ruled the process of verifying signatures on an independence petition – must be on hold until a court ruling on a case that was heard this week. Calgary woman hopes feathery guests can continue to nest on her...

With about six months to go until the provincial election, a new poll suggests a tight race. The Parti Québécois and the Liberal party are each at 33 per cent support, according to Leger. Dan Spector reports the parties are already jockeying for position.