Does the U.S. need a trillion-dollar coin?

As another showdown over the debt ceiling looms, experts say the whole thing could be put to rest by simply minting a $1 trillion coin.


Pandemic brings new creativity and scaring tactics to haunts across Canada

Halloween is back on, but the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing about changes in the haunt industry.


'What just happened?' Former Bloc candidate explains how it feels to lose by 12 votes

Patrick O’Hara was driving home to Léry, Que., from Parliament Hill earlier this month when got the call telling him that he wouldn’t become a member of Parliament after all.


Earthquake on Indonesia resort island Bali kills at least 3

Three people were killed and another seven were injured when a moderately strong earthquake and an aftershock hit Indonesia's resort island of Bali early Saturday.


Iqaluit drinking water confirmed to be contaminated with fuel

The results of water quality testing in Iqaluit show 'exceedingly high concentrations of various fuel components' and the contaminated tank has been isolated. Tap water in the city is still deemed unsafe for consumption, leaving residents in long lines for clean water and waiting for more bottled water shipments.


Albertans to vote on keeping daylight savings time year-round

Daylight Saving Time is on the ballot for Alberta's upcoming municipal elections. Voters will decide whether to switch to permanent daylight time, a switch which some experts are warning against.


Ben Affleck and Matt Damon write first film together since Good Will Hunting

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Nicole Holofcener teamed up to write up the new historic epic, “The Last Duel," and talk to Andrew Chang about what’s changed with women’s rights and what hasn’t.


U.S. offers to compensate families of Afghans killed in botched drone strike

The Pentagon has offered unspecified condolence payments to the family of 10 civilians who were killed in a botched U.S. drone attack in Afghanistan in August in the final days before American troops withdrew from the country.


Senior military official steps aside months after start of sexual misconduct investigation

The Canadian Armed Forces' commander of military personnel is under investigation for sexual misconduct and has stepped aside from the role.


Alberta to gain 3 seats, Quebec to lose 1 in redrawing of ridings

Quebec is slated to lose one seat in the next redrawing of federal ridings in Canada, seeing its 78 seats reduced to 77 — the first time since 1966 that a province has lost a seat when the electoral map is reconfigured.