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Video of a carjacking that took place while a victim was pumping gas in Newmarket, Ont. on Saturday has been released by police as investigators search for the suspect.

Caterpillar (CAT), the maker of construction and mining equipment, has reported mixed financial results for this year’s second quarter. The Irving, Texas-based company announced Q2 earnings per share (EPS) of $5.99 U.S., which beat Wall Street forecasts that called for $5.54 U.S. However, revenue of $16.70 billion U.S. fell short of consensus expectations of $16.80 billion U.S. among analysts who follow the company. Sales volumes were down in every business segment. However, the company noted that its pricing was higher during this year’s second quarter. Caterpillar also said in its…

Saskatoon police were on scene of an incident involving a detached trailer Monday afternoon.

Bilingual music star Michel Pagliaro main-evented Le FestivILES in Gananoque, capping off the weekend with an absolute bang. And he did so again on Saturday, putting a fitting end to the third edition of this bilingual festival, which expanded this year to two weekends. “Le FestivILES was a huge success,” said lead organizer Jenn Baril. […]

Thousands of people visited Gimli on Sunday to take in the sights and sounds of Islendingadagurinn, the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba.

After Ethan Katzberg won the men’s hammer throw at the Paris Olympics, it’s Camryn Rogers’ turn to go for gold in the women’s event.

Nanaimo’s Ethan Katzberg wins Olympic hammer throw gold medal  Times ColonistNoah Lyles wins 100 meters in photo finish for first of possible four gold medals  NBC NewsEthan Katzberg wins gold in men’s hammer throw  Canadian Olympic CommitteeKamloops hammer-thrower claims gold at Paris Olympics  Castanet KamloopsOlympic newsletter: Hammer history, 100m photo finish, and what to watch Monday  CBC.ca

The Annual Louise de Kiriline Lawrence Nature Festival will be held at Laurier Woods Conservation Area Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival is being organized by Friends of Laurier Woods. Organized in conjunction with the Nipissing Naturalists and the North Bay- Mattawa Conservation Authority, and delivered by community volunteers and businesses this […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unscheduled stop Sunday at Vancouver’s Pride festivities but did not walk in the annual downtown parade.

A woman was taken to hospital in serious condition after a head-on collision on the Malahat Saturday evening, according to local RCMP.