Some Hershey Kisses recalled in Canada due to undeclared almonds
Hershey's Canada has recalled some products in its Creamy Milk Chocolate Kisses line following a report of a person suffering an allergic nut reaction after eating the candy.
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Sunday, August 2, 2026
Politics & Government
Two injured, one in custody in shooting on Calgary LRT platform: police
Two individuals were hospitalized following a shooting on the platform of Calgary's Stampede Victoria LRT station on Saturday night. One victim is in life-threatening condition. Police have taken one...
Recipe: Summer soba noodle salad
If the heat is getting to you and you need a simple, but tasty, summer recipe, this summer noodle soba salad is sure to hit the right spot.
B.C. wildfires continue to flare up, with almost 30 added in past 24 hours
Even if a wildfire is not threatening your community, the BC Wildfire Service is recommending that British Columbians be prepared if you need to leave quickly.
Elizabeth May optimistic Greens can win by-election by campaigning on Carney’s climate record
Greens are running Shelley Luce in the North Vancouver-Capilano by-election set for Aug. 31
Business & Economy
Priced out of Halifax, this single mom bought land and built herself an off-grid home
Mariam, a single mother priced out of Halifax's housing market, purchased land and constructed an off-grid home. After years of combining income sources to afford the property, she undertook most...
Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes
The Michigan Supreme Court rejected a permit for an Enbridge oil pipeline tunnel under the Great Lakes. Enbridge proposed burying the line to avoid surface risks, but Governor Gretchen Whitmer and...
Turmoil in the Middle East has upended the world’s helium supplies, Canada has the resources to help
Middle East turmoil has disrupted global helium supplies. Canada possesses the resources to assist, as helium is one of 34 minerals designated as critical by the Canadian government. This designation...
Ukraine Says It Hit Rosneft’s Refinery in Russia’s Saratov
Ukrainian forces struck Rosneft PJSC’s refinery in Russia’s Saratov overnight as it continues to target its foe’s fuel producing industry on a near-daily basis.
WestJet labour dispute is really a proxy battle between Carney and unions
The WestJet labour dispute is characterized as a proxy battle between Prime Minister Mark Carney and unions. The Liberal government is reportedly restricting strike rights in federally regulated...
Environment & Climate
The Guardian view on drought: hot, dry conditions make inequality starker | Editorial
Water is a vital shared resource, and privatisation has made a just transition harder Compared with rising heat-related deaths, and devastating wildfires in the Cairngorms and Suffolk, the...
Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July
Solar energy reached a record 14.4% share of Great Britain’s electricity grid in July, driven by increased sunshine and new rooftop panel installations. Households adopted solar to reduce energy...
A new Queensland bill aims to ‘streamline’ major projects. Matt and Caitlin fear it could hand their farm to developers
A new Queensland bill aims to streamline major projects by allowing the state to bypass conservation and planning regulations. Farmers Matt and Caitlin Wood fear this legislation could enable...
A mystery virus started killing horses. Then humans. Was this the moment our coronavirus era began?
In 1994, a mysterious virus killed horses and humans in Brisbane, Australia. Scientists traced the origin to bats, identifying it as the Hendra virus. This discovery highlighted the risks of zoonotic...
‘There’s no nurdle fairy’: thousands mobilise to clean up plastic spillage in north-east England
Following a ship collision in north-east England on July 19, thousands of volunteers mobilized to clean up plastic pellet spillage. Up to 2,000 individuals used basic tools to collect lentil-sized...