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Ottawa, Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses Pledge for 1,460 homes Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press - Sep 9, 2026 / 5:45 am | Story: 630670 Photo: The Canadian Press Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shakes hands with construction workers while making a housing announcement in Red Deer, Alta., Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units across the province.

25 years ago, Canada faced a 'dramatic change' as it headed for war in Afghanistan Canada's 'dramatic change' Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press - Sep 9, 2026 / 5:40 am | Story: 630667 Comrades of fallen Canadian Sgt. Martin Goudreault line up before his casket is carried onto a plane during a ramp ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus) Click here to view gallery A quarter of a century ago, the terror attacks of Sept.

Canada to blame for Washington's escalation of trade war, says Trump trade czar Blame Canada: trade czar The Canadian Press - Sep 9, 2026 / 5:41 am | Story: 630668 Photo: The Canadian Press U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to reporters outside the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada is to blame for Washington's decision to escalate the trade war with its northern neighbour.

Tech and mining stocks dominate TSX top-performer list amid 'commodity super cycle' 'Commodity super cycle' Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press - Sep 9, 2026 / 5:44 am | Story: 630669 Photo: The Canadian Press A person walks past the TMX Market Centre in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.

The film industry is a flashpoint in Trump's trade war. Enter TIFF: The Market Film industry a flashpoint Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press - Sep 9, 2026 / 5:37 am | Story: 630666 TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey walks a red carpet after a press event in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.

'Skyrunner' describes appeal and peril of sport as Canadian remains missing in Alps Canadian remains missing Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press - Sep 9, 2026 / 5:34 am | Story: 630665 Athletics Canada National Team trail runner, Kalie McCrystal, is shown in this undated handout photo posted by Athletics Canada on their X page.

Winter to wait on the sidelines as El Nino extends fall: The Weather Network outlook Winter on the sidelines Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press - Sep 9, 2026 / 5:28 am | Story: 630662 A milder-than-normal fall is in the forecast for much of Canada, as shown in this handout 2026 fall forecast map provided by The Weather Network.

Canada Infrastructure Bank closes loan for Nunavut wind project serving gold mine Wind project for gold mine The Canadian Press - Sep 9, 2026 / 5:33 am | Story: 630664 Photo: The Canadian Press Delivery of a wind turbine in Nunavut. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Mathieu Dupuis (Mandatory Credit) The Canada Infrastructure Bank has closed a $20-million loan for an Inuit-led wind project serving a gold mine in Nunavut.

Oil rises past $100 a barrel after the latest wave of Middle East attacks Oil rises past $100 a barrel Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press - Sep 9, 2026 / 5:30 am | Story: 630663 This satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC shows a Saudi Aramco oil refinery north of Abha, Saudi Arabia, shortly before a plume of smoke began rising from the facility Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.

Committee sends 38-unit townhouse development to Salmon Arm city council for approval New townhouses could rise Luc Rempel - Sep 9, 2026 / 4:00 am | Story: 630656 Photo: City of Salmon Arm A mock-up of the three and fourplex townhouse style buildings planned for a new development at 1291 10 Avenue SE. Salmon Arm city council will be considering a rezoning proposal that could make way for a new 38-unit multi-family development on 10 Street SE. At the Sept.