Kingston council defers $350K for The Tragically Hip anniversary events
Kingston city council has deferred a $350,000 funding request for events commemorating the 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip's final show, citing affordability concerns.
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Kensington Brz, Calgary News
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Politics & Government
Piper James’ parents travelling to Australian beach where B.C. woman died
The parents of Piper James have traveled to Australia to visit the beach where the British Columbia teenager was found dead surrounded by a pack of wild dogs.
Why curling ice will be a star of the 2026 Olympics, as long as you don’t notice it
In a sport where every millimetre counts, perhaps no playing surface will face the scrutiny of the curling ice at the Milan-Cortina Olympics
Montreal left without garbage collection as blue-collar workers launch 24-hour strike
Roughly 6,000 blue-collar workers employed by the City of Montreal have launched a 24-hour strike as negotiations for a new deal continue.
Reflections of now: Fruit Bats newest album covers a week-and-a-half of Eric D. Johnson's life
The most recent release by Eric D. Johnson under the Fruit Bats banner began life as a very different entity. Johnson, who has been the driving force and only permanent member of Fruit Bats since...
Business & Economy
Canada’s services PMI shows sector downturn gathering pace in January
The downturn in Canada’s services economy deepened in January as trade uncertainty contributed to declines in activity and new business, S&P Global’s Canada services PMI data showed...
RESCON calls on provincial government to seize opportunity to fix the housing crisis
Vaughan, Ont., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is urging the provincial government to take a series of bold steps in its upcoming budget...
Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off
The Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
Trump and China’s Xi Hold Call Ahead of Expected Meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held talks over the phone on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter, ahead of a meeting expected in the coming months in...
CK Hutchison begins arbitration over ruling against Panama Canal ports contract
Analysts believe the company is likely to buy time with legal proceedings while looking for alternatives
Community & Local
Family-run Calgary gallery attracts international art, sells for a good cause
When baby Beckett was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at six months old, his family was faced with expensive treatment options. To help shoulder the costs, Beckett’s aunts decided to turn their hobby...
Perspectives: Rinkrat regret and hoser heartbreak – Approaching the final buzzer for Calgary’s ODRs
There is a specific kind of exhaustion known only to the ‘Rink Rat,’ the community volunteer who stands alone in the dark at 2 a.m. holding a fire hose while the rest of the neighbourhood sleeps....