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Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran state media on Monday said a ballistic missile with improved capabilities was demonstrating a new doctrine: Tehran “will take action against any threat, even before it is carried out.”

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Poilievre calls for more transparency from Carney as counter tariffs set for Tuesday

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for more transparency from the prime minister as Ottawa is set to impose counter tariffs on American goods on Tuesday.

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Trump's trade war with Canada is becoming a ballot box issue ahead of U.S. midterms

WASHINGTON — As the United States braces for pivotal midterm elections this November, there's a new and unexpected issue on voters' minds in many states: President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with Canada.

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Trump's trade war with Canada is becoming a ballot box issue ahead of U.S. midterms

WASHINGTON — As the United States braces for pivotal midterm elections this November, there's a new and unexpected issue on voters' minds in many states: President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with Canada.

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The US tariff on Canadian imports could send already soaring hockey gear prices even higher

Kelly Rand's teenage twin boys playing hockey in St. Paul, Minnesota, are going through growth spurts that force the family to buy new equipment what seems like all the time.

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At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport

MIAMI (AP) — An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people as it struck vehicles and burst into flames, authorities said.

September 6, 2026 12:25 pm PST PST

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' makes it 6 weeks in a row at No. 1 as Hollywood wraps a banner summer

NEW YORK (AP) — “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” remained the No. 1 movie in theaters over the weekend, becoming just the second film this decade to top the box office for six straight weeks.

September 6, 2026 10:29 am PST PST

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:

September 6, 2026 10:00 am PST PST

'A wasted effort': US tourism groups attempt to win Canadian visitors back

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Appeals from American tourism organizations seemed to be everywhere Josh Loewen looked over the last year. Billboards and banners proclaimed a state or city's love for Canada. Online and social media ads offered special deals for travelers from north of the border.

September 6, 2026 5:23 am PST PST

Don't want to slip and fall off the mountain? There's an app for that.

CALGARY — When clinging to the side of a rock wall hundreds of metres in the sky, avoiding a single misstep can save your life.

September 6, 2026 3:00 am PST PST