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The Wake the Giant Music Festival is facing backlash after headliner Flo Rida, an American rapper, used alcohol props on stage at the sober event in Thunder Bay on Saturday. The annual event aims to create a safe, inclusive environment for hundreds of Indigenous youth from remote northern communities who attend school in the northwestern Ontario city.

Lou Brunelle, the first defence witness at Duff Friesen's assault trial, said paddling was school policy and parents signed off.

Canadian discount airline Jazz Aviation says it has reached a new tentative contract with the union representing its flight attendants.

The federal government has approved $76 million in emergency aid for Flair Airlines as the high price of jet fuel continues to bleed money from carriers.

Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of Ed Sheeran's tour, according to the Rolling Stone, after several venues in the United States said they would not allow the concerts to be held if the American rapper, who is an outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights, remains on the lineup.

A 24-year-old climber died after a significant fall from Recondite Peak in Banff National Park on Wednesday, while a 33-year-old hiker died on Saturday near Devil's Thumb and the Big Beehive area by Lake Louise, according to police.

U.S. actor Sydney Sweeney is once again facing backlash over an advertisement. But this time, she's enraged female athletes around the world with a nude sports betting ad — and her response.

Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones, died Monday. He was 87.

A $5.5-million Winnipeg-area daycare built two years ago with provincial funds sits vacant, derelict and surrounded by weeds after being plundered by scavengers and damaged by flooding.

A Russian drone attack on a ‌train on Ukraine's border with ​NATO member Poland was meant to scare ​Western countries supporting Ukraine, European ‌Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday.

For more than a month, the Houthis have been striking Saudi oil infrastructure and shipping in the Red Sea, stepping up pressure on global oil prices and boosting Iran’s leverage in its war with the United States. The Houthi advances have seemed to come with little resistance from Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.

Boeing 767 overshot runway and collided with van carrying workers on Sept. 6

Ballmer says Clippers have paid the fine and are focusing on moving forward

He won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars

Efforts are in response to Trump’s moves to interfere, which include attempts to impose proof-of-citizenship requirements to register to vote

U.S. President pushes back against tech leaders calling for greater government oversight of AI

NATO’s Rutte pledges to bolster 32-nation alliance’s defences along eastern border with Russia after train attack

Celine Dion made an emotional return to the stage after a six-year absence on Saturday, overcoming high-profile health woes to thrill fans in the first of a series of concerts in Paris.

Iran’s ambassador to the agency told delegates that Vienna’s decision not to grant a visa to Mohammad Eslami ‘violates the host country’s obligation’

Concerns over risks include misuse by people with criminal aims, and AI systems going rogue in a dangerous way

Affected animals include hippos, elephants, buffalo and a crocodile, all of which died after consuming the toxic, naturally occurring bacteria.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that any efforts to limit the technology is part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Artificial-intelligence stocks are sliding worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for safety.

Britain's King Charles will host the leaders of major artificial intelligence companies this week to discuss whether a shared set of principles is needed.

The tariffs on Irish whiskey were imposed months ago as part of his standard tariff imposed by Trump on European Union imports, which was reduced to 10 per cent in July. 

The Quebec superstar opened her show before nearly 33,000 people at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre marking an emotional comeback after what she described as a “rocky road.”

Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country.

The ferry, with more than 240 people on board, was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province, on Borneo Island, officials said.

The raids targeted both current and former members of multiple prominent LGBTQ+ rights and HIV awareness groups. The organizations’ websites were also blocked.

The president again rejected calls to try to regulate the industry, even as some of its leaders are speaking more openly about the risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.

Mr. Trump called Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, while Mr. Huang was onstage in Los Angeles and criticized calls to slow down and regulate A.I.

The designer was known for his flashy, sparkly designs for Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and countless others.

The move, which targeted a bank that is already under U.S. sanctions, was part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast initiative.

The payments, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, represented an extraordinary flouting of ethical norms for an American president’s family member.

The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.

President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but analysts say the Iran war is probably a bigger factor.

Agents expressed concern about being directed by top Homeland Security leaders to use private information to look up voter records in state databases.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked the United States for more U.S. military help last week after the Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched a broad offensive.

His sequined gowns and outrageous costumes threw clouds of glitter at American fashion for over half a century.

The Trump administration has encouraged AI's rapid growth and the development of data centers as it seeks an insurmountable tech edge over China.

Community banks fear customers will withdraw deposits to buy stablecoin crypto assets that could pay higher yields.

With inflation above target and no visibility on lower oil prices or stability of tariffs, the Fed chairman needs to pass the test that has faced his predecessors

President Donald Trump has systemically dismantled regulations implemented by the Obama and Biden administrations that sought to fight climate change.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield moved lower after reaching a multiyear high on Monday ahead of this week's Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

Traders were pricing in a better than 92% probability of a rate increase, as well as a more than 75% chance for another one in December.

Following Apple's iPhone launch event last week, the company is releasing a redesigned Siri AI, though users may have to sign up for a waitlist.

Saudi Arabia has faced escalating attacks from Iran-allied militant groups in recent days.

As Anthropic meets with prospective investors ahead of its potentially historic market debut, CEO Dario Amodei is pushing for a slowdown in AI.

"The World's Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran," Trump said in a social media post.

President Donald Trump said Saturday he would “love to see” Irish reunification.

Messina Touring Group, which promoted the tour, said that venues on the tour wouldn’t allow Macklemore to perform.

The Russian leader lashed out at the West and said Russia posed no threat to Europe.

Iran said that Saudi Arabia, which is facing threats by Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Iraqi militias, called off a high-level meeting planned in Oman.

The meeting, planned weeks ago, has taken on new urgency amid alarms being sounded from inside the industry.

Amid constant Russian drone and missile attacks, two shortfalls are raising the greatest alarm: a lack of air defense interceptors and an unexpected $27 billion defense budget gap.

A surge in the U.S. average price for diesel to an all-time high of $6 a gallon has reinforced concerns about higher global inflation.

The comment follows decades of White House neutrality and leaves both sides of the dispute wondering if he was backing Ireland, trolling Britain or talking off the cuff.

Omanis are wondering what triggered Trump to threaten to bomb their small country, which is known for neutrality and was negotiating between Iran and the U.S. to end the war

The ship was carrying about 240 people and lost contact early Sunday. A total of 113 people have been rescued so far, including six who then died.

The US rapper was condemned by Jewish groups after making comments criticising Israel.

Jack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement.

How Leeds United and Newcastle United's players rated following their Premier League match.

Beef stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are among the nominees at the ceremony in Los Angeles.

The level of police protection they need and potential dangers they face are to be reviewed.

Burnham has previously said his father did not know he had become prime minister due to his Alzheimer's.

The film accuses the Israeli army of mass civilian killing in Gaza, and Israeli officials say it could be treasonous.

And which songs have made it onto Trump’s Air Force One playlist?

Henry Pollock continues to play hardball in his negotiations over a Northampton Saints contract extension, insisting he is still open to offers from elsewhere.

Ministers are seeking to put a £100,000 annual cap on donations from British expats, backdated to 25 March 2026.

The children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle started at their new school last week

Hundreds of people gathered on Monday at a mass funeral in eastern Congo to mourn 27 young victims of a school fire, as families wept and officials laid down wreaths and made speeches

Macklemore says he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour following pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage earlier this month at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium

Bruce Davis was convicted for his role in the 1969 slayings of musician Gary Hinman and stuntman Donald ‘Shorty’ Shea

None of this is going to be especially reassuring in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, even if we do 'beat China', writes Holly Baxter

Mourners gathered in Kobani for the funeral of at least seven people killed in a prison fire and riot. The unrest reportedly began over plans to transfer inmates to Aleppo during tensions between Kurdish authorities and Syria’s government.

Aides to McConnell, 84, reportedly told GOP leadership he will be back by Wednesday after he failed to appear for Senate return to D.C.

Pc Idominik Efeotor, who worked in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, was dismissed without notice after an accelerated misconduct hearing on Monday

A lawyer for former CIA Director John Brennan says Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify next month before a Florida grand jury as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump

Ten people were reportedly stung by bees at the Intel manufacturing campus in Chandler, Arizona on Monday