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Omar Khadr wants unfettered access to sister, other bail changes

Omar Khadr wants unfettered access to sister, other bail changes

Zaynab Khadr has been subject to RCMP investigations in the past
Canadian expats hunker down as remnants of hurricane Harvey ravage Texas

Canadian expats hunker down as remnants of hurricane Harvey ravage Texas

The hurricane has battered the southern U.S. for days
Conservative politicians welcome to watch Calgary Pride parade, but can’t march

Conservative politicians welcome to watch Calgary Pride parade, but can’t march

Organizers says they don’t know enough about the United Conservative Party yet to include them
Canadian passports to allow ‘x’ gender option

Canadian passports to allow ‘x’ gender option

Transgender Canadians can write in ‘x’ option on passports, as of Aug. 31
Rising household debt could be drag on long-term growth

Rising household debt could be drag on long-term growth

CMHC warned that steady climb of household debt-to-GDP level has put Canada’s long-term economic growth prospects at risk.
Where’s the winner? Lottery error adds intrigue to $758.7M Powerball draw

Where’s the winner? Lottery error adds intrigue to $758.7M Powerball draw

There was drama in yesterday’s $758.7 million Powerball drawing — the largest won by a single ticket in U.S. history
U.S. Powerball jackpot hits $700M

U.S. Powerball jackpot hits $700M

The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night’s Powerball lottery game climbed to $700 million, making it the second-largest in U.S. history
Thousands of U.S. salmon escape near B.C., company blames solar eclipse

Thousands of U.S. salmon escape near B.C., company blames solar eclipse

Atlantic salmon could be on way to B.C. water, operators blame unusual high tide for failed fish net
Back to School driving safety

Back to School driving safety

With a new academic year about to begin, here’s a refresher course on back-to-school driving safety.
Spain: Police shoot man wearing possible bomb belt

Spain: Police shoot man wearing possible bomb belt

A Spanish newspaper reports that the fugitive in the city’s van attack has been captured