August 14, 2023 Riley Gaines slams Justin Trudeau after trans powerlifter sets unofficial women's world record Riley Gaines, an advocate for women's sports, bashed Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid controversy created by a trans athlete who set Canadian powerlifting records.
August 14, 2023 Lebanon's interim central bank governor freezes accounts of former chief and associates The interim governor of Lebanon's central bank has taken the step of freezing the accounts belonging to the embattled former chief of the bank, as well as his relatives and associates.
August 14, 2023 NORAD detects Russian aircraft operating in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone The North American Aerospace Defense Command said four Russian aircraft detected in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone are "not seen as a threat."
August 13, 2023 'Cotton Eye Joe' astonishingly interrupts pivotal rally between Jessica Pegula, Iga Swiatek The hit song "Cotton Eye Joe" interrupted a match between Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek on Saturday at the National Bank Open in Montreal.
August 10, 2023 American tennis pro Danielle Collins tells Maria Sakkari to 'shut your mouth' in heated exchange Tennis pro Danielle Collins told World No. 8 Maria Sakkari to ''shut your mouth" in a heated exchange at the Canadian Open on Wednesday night after she smacked a ball into the crowd.
August 10, 2023 Vancouver hospital discusses 'medical assistance in dying' treatment to suicidal patient Vancouver General Hospital asked a patient with suicidal thoughts whether she considered physician-assisted suicide in response to seeking psychiatric treatment.
August 7, 2023 Retired Florida man charged in girlfriend's murder nearly 50 years after she was found dead, tied up in river Florida authorities arrested Rodney Mervyn Nichols, 81, in July after police tied him to his girlfriend's 1975 cold-case murder through a confession and DNA evidence.
August 3, 2023 DEI firm allegedly called White principal who died by suicide a 'weed' that should be cut down The CEO of an influential equity firm allegedly referred to a Canadian White principal, who later died by suicide, as a "weed" during a training session, a lawsuit alleges.
August 2, 2023 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, wife of 18 years announce separation Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced in an Instagram post that he and his wife, Sophie, are separating and asked for privacy.
August 1, 2023 Oldest-ever jellyfish fossil discovered from over half a billion years ago: 'Remarkable lineage' A jellyfish fossil was found from over half a billion years ago in a national park in Canada. See what the free-swimming predatory jellyfish fossil looks like.