EU Removes 2 Russian Oligarchs From Sanctions List
The decision drew criticism from some officials who encouraged nations to declare new sanctions against the men.
Health Canada Pulling Popular Hair Product From Shelves Due to Safety Issues With Packaging
The hair mousse was sold from November 2023 to June 2026 and manufactured in Hungary.
Trump Says US Will Continue Buying Canadian Potash While Suggesting He’s Looking for Lower Price
His comment on Sept. 22 came one day after he said he wanted to acquire the resource at a lower cost from Belarus.
Melania Trump Highlights New Tech Partnerships for Children at UN Gathering
The initiative focuses on AI in education, educational technology, online protection, and digital literacy.
Trump Rejects Global Controls Over AI, Renames It ‘Super Intelligence’
The president said 'artificial intelligence' made the technology sound fake.
ABC’s Four Corners Program Found in Breach of Standards Over Use of Anonymous Sources
The ABC ombudsman on Sept. 23 found two episodes of the Four Corners program led by a bikie-turned-journalist had breached editorial standards.
Canadian PM Carney Speaks With Reporters at United Nations Meeting
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22.
Trump, Zelenskyy Push for Russia-Ukraine War to End Before Winter
The U.S. president has urged both countries to cease their attacks on energy infrastructure.
Ceuta’s President Says City Is ‘Living in a Pressure Cooker’ as EU Center-Right Leaders Visit
‘The people of Ceuta have lost their joy,’ Juan Jesús Vivas told The Epoch Times.
7 CentreBC MLAs Rejoin BC Conservatives, While MLA Chapman Leaves Tories to Join OneBC
MLA Peter Milobar and six other members of the breakaway CentreBC party are rejoining the BC Conservatives as the governing NDP on Sept. 22 called a snap election. Meanwhile, Surrey South MLA Brent Chapman, husband of former BC Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, is leaving the Tories to join the OneBC Party, which was formed in 2025 after a split with the BC Conservatives.
China Expands Export Controls on Drug Precursor Chemicals Ahead of Trump–Xi Talks
China is a major source of precursor chemicals used to produce illicit fentanyl.
Extreme Weather on Prairies This Year Caused Nearly $2B in Insured Damages: Report
Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba faced 10 major weather events in 2026, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) said.
Record Quiet: Still No Atlantic Hurricanes This Season
Only two years have passed since 1851 without a single hurricane being recorded in the Atlantic.
Conservatives Say Progress Lags on Major Projects as Government Tables Bill on Fast Approvals
The federal government introduced Bill C-39 on Sept. 21, saying it would streamline federal approvals for projects and address labour disputes.
Minister Says He’s Working With G7 to Set up AI Safety Organization
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he has talked to his international counterparts about setting up an organization to tackle AI safety. Solomon says he spoke with counterparts at the G7 today about establishing an international “tech stability board.” He says the board would evaluate AI models for testing before they are released. Solomon says the safety of AI is a key government priority and he also spoke with other G20 countries about the issue on Friday. Warnings about the risks AI poses to humans have prompted global alarm in recent weeks. Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week a global “tech stability” body along the lines of the Financial Stability Board would make sense.
Irish Privacy Regulator Fines Google $461 Million for Breaching EU Data Rules
The commission is the lead regulator in the bloc for most major U.S. tech firms’ operation in Europe.
Premier Eby Calls Snap Election in British Columbia
British Columbia Premier David Eby has called an election just under two years into his mandate that will see voters heading to the polls on Oct. 24. Eby met with B.C. Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia at Government House in Victoria on Sept. 22 and asked her to dissolve the legislature, triggering the provincial election. The election [...]
Trump Participates in Shield of the Americas Event in New York
President Donald Trump participates in a Shield of the Americas event in New York at 2:15 p.m. ET on Sept. 22.
Thousands of Falun Gong Practitioners March in Prague to Showcase Hope and Resilience
More than 2,000 people from across Europe joined the parade in the Czech capital.
Man Crashes Car Into Shopping Mall in China, Injuring 2
Police said the vehicle lost control, while a local witness said people at the scene believed the crash was deliberate.
