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The U.S. military launched airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on U.S. personnel, officials said on Friday. Source link

An Alberta panel aimed at finding ways the province can strengthen its autonomy has offered up seven recommendations, including options for referendum topics. Source link

Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are escalating as the U.S. continues to strike alleged Venezuelan drug-trafficking boats and signals the possibility of a ground invasion. Andrew Chang breaks down the geographical, logistical and political challenges involved in ratcheting up the conflict to this level. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty […]

Amid a temperature of –26 C factoring in the wind chill, homes in Cochenour, Ont., were left with no heat after a natural gas outage was reported around 8 a.m. CT on Friday. Here’s what one resident wants to see change before the next outage occurs. Source link

Photos of a wooden box, allegedly used for student “time outs” at an elementary school in Akwesasne, drew shock and anger from parents this week and have prompted an investigation by the school district. Source link

A group trying to save thousands of trees from being cut down in Vancouver’s famed Stanley Park has lost another legal battle. But a court decision this week found that the City of Vancouver didn’t follow its own rules when contracting a firm to clear a large swath of the urban forest. Source link

It’s safe to say it’s been a whirlwind year navigating U.S. President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs. But here’s the kicker — our global domestic exports actually made more money this year than last. So, what’s going on? Source link

A man who has spent 33 years behind bars for four murders was granted bail after concerns were raised earlier this year about the fairness of his initial trial. Source link

The U.S. Department of Justice will not be releasing all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by Friday’s deadline, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said, defying legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump. Source link

Alberta’s declining COVID-19 vaccination rate is sparking more concern as it becomes clear how uptake in the province compares to other parts of the country. Source link