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$14.4 million in Indigenous art missing from federal department
Despite the 2025 audit that found 132 missing pieces, the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations claims “there was no finding of theft or ill-intent.”
42,000 jobs lost in August: StatsCan
Regionally, Quebec was hardest hit, losing 19,000 jobs, followed by Ontario, with a loss of 18,000.
Smith vows to crack down on illegal dumping
A number of municipalities have recorded a surge in illegal dumping incidents over the last several years, prompting people to go out and confront the…
Ottawa reveals two trans inmates in women’s prisons faced sexual-assault charges
Ottawa says female inmates’ complaints led to sexual-assault charges against two transgender inmates in women’s prisons, while defending its…
Indian food with fake nutrition and expiry labels headed for Canada
A variety of food products imported from India with fake nutrition labels and expiry dates has prompted an investigation by the Canadian Food Inspection…
Smith’s immigration crackdown wins majority support in Alberta: poll
Albertans are sending a message on immigration, with a new poll showing majority support for all five of Premier Danielle Smith’s proposals to tighten…
Republicans boot CBC from convention over 9/11 ‘terrorism’ controversy
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party has booted CBC/Radio-Canada from an upcoming convention amid backlash over its controversial 9/11…

August 2026

‘Fascist pancakes’ activist removed after disrupting Alberta independence rally
An Alberta activist known for yelling “F*ck your fascist pancakes” at Danielle Smith was removed from an Alberta independence rally after disrupting the…
 • Alexa Posa
Indian student protest organizer eyes opening college
After organizing a hunger strike over rejected post-graduation work permits, an Alberta protest organizer is now eyeing opening a college of his own.
 • Melanie Bennet
Smith defies Nenshi’s call to cancel Alberta separation vote
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting calls to cancel or postpone the province’s separation vote, even as she campaigns to remain in Canada.
 • Alex Dhaliwal
Alberta erases $9.4B deficit, projects $2B surplus as oil revenues soar
The $11.4-billion shift from Budget 2026 is primarily driven by non-renewable resource revenues fuelled by the Iran war, pushing oil prices…
 • Alex Dhaliwal
Poilievre blasts industrial carbon tax as ‘cash grab’ as Smith backs levy
Pierre Poilievre is blasting the industrial carbon tax as a job-killing “cash grab,” while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently backed the levy as…
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