What we learned from Bill Gates's interview with Congress about Epstein

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates told a congressional panel that files released by the Justice Department in January only added to his embarrassment over interacting with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.


2 victims of Montreal shooting to be honoured today in ceremonies

The two victims killed in Monday's Côte-des-Neiges shooting — a Montreal police officer and a civilian — will be honoured at two separate ceremonies on Wednesday.


Feds push to have 3 projects in Canada's North declared developments of national interest

The Liberal government wants a highway, a deep water port and nuclear waste storage facility in Canada's North to be listed as projects of national interest.


Toronto saw significant increase in speeders after camera removals: city report

In a new report Mayor Olivia Chow describes as "horrifying," Toronto transportation staff say there has been a significant increase in speeding where cameras used to be located in the city.


WHO holds briefing about Ebola outbreak

WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to take questions Wednesday about an ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.


More heat records expected as deadly 'Omega' heat wave grips Europe

Western Europe was in the grip of a deadly, record-setting heat wave on Wednesday that has killed dozens of people, closed schools, slowed trains, knocked out electricity and forced farmers to harvest grain at night.


Love Story or Hoax? All of the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding rumours

It’s a date likely etched into the minds of many Swifties: Aug. 26, 2025 — the day Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram. Since then, fans have been fixated on uncovering possible details about when and where the wedding may take place.


The B.C. heat dome had a deadly impact on New Westminster. 5 years later, cooling is top of mind

Five years after extreme heat killed 33 people in New Westminster, the city has built out a network of cooling stations and passed bylaws aimed at cooling apartments.


How Saskatchewan's new ballroom scene is creating a fresh community for local street dancers

Saskatoon based multi-disciplinary artist Aldeneil Española has worked for three years to launch Saskatchewan's inaugural Prairie Kiki Ball, a grassroots effort to establish a permanent ballroom community in the province.


Sask. veterinarian recruits chatty sheep to be blind llama's bestie

A Saskatchewan veterinarian went on a search to find her newly blind llama named Maple, a companion to help her adjust to her new life. That new companion came in the form of Peeps the sheep.