Missing 11-year-old Calgary boy found dead, police say
Calgary police Chief Katie McLellan says an 11-year-old boy who disappeared two weeks ago in a northside neighbourhood has been found dead. McLellan says the boy was discovered in a…
Once one of the world’s largest coal plants, Nanticoke in Ontario could generate power again
Haldimand County will receive $500,000 from Ontario Power Generation to help “explore opportunities” for new energy production at the former Nanticoke coal-fired plant, as the province considers bringing electricity generation…
WestJet flight attendants’ union issues 72-hour strike notice
Open this photo in gallery: WestJet passenger jets parked at departure gates at the Calgary International Airport.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press The union representing 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet says it…
Here’s the latest on northwestern Ontario’s forest fires: Thursday, July 30
About 2,088 people in northwestern Ontario remain under evacuation due to wildfires in the region, according to a spokesperson for the province’s minister of emergency preparedness and response. Meanwhile, some…
Autism advocates call for alert system overhaul after Calgary boy found dead
A non-profit representing Canadians with autism says better emergency alert systems for missing vulnerable people are needed after the death of a Calgary boy. Police found the body of 11-year-old…
New hotel to be built at Thunder Bay, Ont., airport will be 90% First Nations-owned
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review…
Shell profit more than doubles to $9.8-billion as Iran war lifts prices
Shell’s net profit more than doubled from last year to US$9.84-billion in the second quarter, beating expectations, helped by higher energy prices and increased market volatility during the Middle East…
Working past 65 in Alberta? Your health benefits could soon cost your employer more
Peter Hurd-Watler didn’t use to think about health insurance or benefit plans for older workers as part of the hiring process. But upcoming changes to Alberta’s Health Statutes Amendment Act…
Revered pianist Oliver Jones transformed the jazz scene in Montreal and beyond
Open this photo in gallery: Jazz pianist Oliver Jones, shown performing in 1994, combined keyboard fireworks with a bluesy swing. He died at 91 on July 22 after a long…
The web is being redesigned for AI. What does that mean for human readers?
Deb Perelman has seen a lot of change online. The food blogger’s popular site Smitten Kitchen turns 20 years old this summer. “I’ve always had the philosophy that I would…