A murderer's truck sits in Sask. RCMP cold storage. The Crown says it's time to destroy it

It's been 20 years since Curtis Dagenais murdered two Saskatchewan RCMP officers and injured a third, but later this month he will be back in court in Saskatoon. Why? It's about his truck.
How Syria's former first lady aided the bloody regime

When Bashar al-Assad fled Syria in 2024, it ended one of the Middle East’s longest-running dynasties. We examine the rise and fall of the Assad family through the remarkable story of Bashar’s wife, Asma al-Assad.
N.B. Conservative MP can’t refuse pay raise, House of Commons says

The House of Commons says it had no choice but to increase the salary of a New Brunswick MP, whether he wanted the raise or not.
Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise

Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise.
Sunken Nazi warships are resurfacing as Europe's drought deepens

Nazi German warships scuttled in the Danube River during the Second World War are resurfacing as water levels plunge — a striking sign of the extreme heat and drought gripping Europe this summer.
Can Substack rise above the controversies?

Substack created a pioneering economic and cultural engine for a new generation of writers. Nearly 10 years in, its reputation isn't so simple. Between the injection of an algorithm into the mix and ongoing controversies over content moderation, where does Substack sit today?
Military satellite deal could set stage for new battle over cabinet secrecy

Conservatives want to see the details of the $2.3-billion military satellite contract with Telesat. At issue is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s friendship with Telesat's CEO and whether he was properly screened from the decision. Ottawa and Telesat insist the deal was rigorously handled at arm's length.
The bodies of over 1,000 Quebecers went unclaimed last year. What's going on?

In Quebec, when someone dies, surviving family members usually claim the body. If not, the province oversees the remains and authorizes a funeral home to arrange cremation and burial. This isn’t as rare as you might think — it happened more than 1,000 times last year, and that number is growing.
Police chief to address Montréal-Nord racism scandal publicly. Here's what to expect

Montreal police will be providing an update Tuesday on the scandal surrounding Station 39 in the city's Montréal-Nord borough following allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers. Community members are hoping for concrete actions and transparency.
The World Cup can make a country famous. Can it make people visit?

The World Cup did more than bring millions of fans together around soccer. Travel companies say watching countries compete on the world stage can also make people curious about what lies beyond the pitch — and inspire them to visit.