A FIFA Peace Prize, astronomical ticket prices, hiked train fares, threatened boycotts and a consumer complaint. The build-up to the 2026 World Cup has been overshadowed by sociopolitical issues, which will continue to loom over the tournament. A lot of the headlines have been generated by US President Donald Trump, who has made various threats…
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia is cutting its rates for the first time in more than 40 years. WCB Nova Scotia says the injury rate in the province is at a record low and is continuing to decline, enabling the organization to cut rates by 15 per cent. “The workplace injuries in Nova…
In the expanse of his restaurant’s kitchen, Les Palmer fixes a trained eye on the grill. It’s midday, and he’s overseeing the lunchtime service, as he’s done so many times over more than two decades as a chef and business owner in the hospitality game. “Collectively, in hospitality, I’ve been there for 26 years now,”…
Sports Members of Canada’s FIFA World Cup squad take part in a training session at the Toronto FC Training Ground on Wednesday — two days before their tournament opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2 more sleeps ’til Canada’s first match at 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament Posted: Jun 10, 2026 3:45 PM EDT |…
The once-quashed plan to block Hobart property owners from converting their entire home into a short-stay accommodation has been resurrected by the local council. At its planning committee meeting on Wednesday, the Hobart City Council (HCC) tabled a fresh proposal to restrict the creation of short-stay accommodation in the city. The tweak to planning rules…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Extreme weather slammed parts of Saskatchewan on Tuesday night, leaving a wake of destruction in its path. Environment and Climate Change…
When Peter Taylor’s nephew took his own life three years ago, the Portland resident knew he needed to change the way he thought about mental health. Portland is in Glenelg Shire, in the far south-west of Victoria, a region where the suicide rate between 2020 and 2024 was 45 per cent higher than the state…
Sports Members of Canada’s FIFA World Cup squad take part in a training session at the Toronto FC Training Ground on Wednesday — two days before their tournament opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2 more sleeps ’til Canada’s first match at 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament Posted: Jun 10, 2026 3:45 PM EDT |…
Hundreds of thousands of new homes are currently being built in priority development areas across south-east Queensland, but residents say there is one crucial thing missing in these outer suburbs: adequate public transport. Disability pensioner Maria Feige lives on the outskirts of Logan at Flagstone, soon to be home to 50,000 new dwellings and 138,000…
Halifax police say they’re issuing a “plea” to youth about imitation firearms and the danger they pose both for the community and the young people themselves. Halifax Regional Police (HRP) spoke to media Wednesday about the “concerning trend” they’ve noticed. “There’s a real possibility of us going to these calls three times a week that…