2 September - Pale Moon START Page - MSM Canada

• 'Perfect storm' with vast potential for destruction: Idlib braces for Syrian assault on rebels 3 days ago  –  A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Idlib braces for Syrian assault; Alex Salmond, former first-minister of Scotland, resigns to fight sexual misconduct allegations; Spain's 'war of the ribbons' over Catalonian independence is escalating
• John McCain believed in 'the soul of America,' Joe Biden says at tribute
• Some First Nations praise court decision to quash Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, others hope it'll proceed
• With project in doubt, Kinder Morgan shareholders vote to sell Trans Mountain pipeline to Ottawa
• 'There is no justice in Canada' say ex-soldiers as Supreme Court declines benefits lawsuit
• Charges laid after alleged road rage incident left Ontario man clinging to car hood

• Oldest surviving Maya book declared authentic 2 days ago  –  An ancient Maya pictographic text penned almost 1,000 years ago has been judged authentic, making it the oldest confirmed pre-Hispanic document.
• Presidents, preachers and stars join in epic farewell to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin
• 'More was required of Canada': Ruling shows where Ottawa fell short with First Nations on Trans Mountain
• Hubble telescope spots 'northern lights' on Saturn
• Don't dig Trans Mountain's grave just yet
• The myth of the 'Made in America' vehicle — Canada's bestselling SUV shows why it's a fiction
• Former Enron CEO released from prison to halfway house
• Trudeau's contradictions 'coming home to roost' in Trans Mountain ruling, say analysts
• 'A serious mistake': Mexico was wrong to abandon Canada in NAFTA talks, says ex-minister
• 'Chaos' after shots fired in Toronto mall
• Florida Uber driver claims self-defence in fatal shooting

• Gay Iraqi asylum seeker 'too girlish' for Austrian officials points to wider anti-immigrant sentiment 2 days ago  –  Austrian officials have denied residency to an Iraqi asylum seeker claiming he lied about his sexuality, according to reports by local media. Activist Joe Niedermayer says it's not about sexuality, but keeping migrants out.
• 4 men including 18-year-old charged after RCMP officer shot in western Manitoba
• Ford government does U-turn, expands electric vehicle rebates for Tesla buyers
• MLA Steven Fletcher defends tweet referring to 'hottest teacher' after online criticism
• British militant who plotted to kill Theresa May sentenced to 30 years
• Trudeau committed to building Trans Mountain despite new legal challenges
• Freeland calls for 'flexibility' as NAFTA talks break off for the weekend
• Federal minister 'frustrated that Alberta's oil is landlocked,' but urges province not to leave climate plan
• Country owes 'a debt of honour and respect' to John McCain, U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence says at memorial
• Charges laid against Quebec City teens accused of sharing explicit pictures of classmates
• Aeroplan owner settles class-action suit over expiring points

• Accountant accused of fudging up to 1,400 tax returns won't face criminal charges a day ago  –  A tax preparer who the Canada Revenue Agency had claimed was possibly behind widescale fraud won't face criminal charges due to lack of proof of intent.
• Venezuela's spiralling economy has reached a 'crisis moment'
• 'There are things we don't control': Did Mexico throw Canada under the NAFTA bus?
• Emergency EpiPen alternative priced for Canadian market at $170 each
• Next week's NAFTA challenge: Restore momentum after Trump's latest 'bullying'
• 'I want to bring him home': Body of Nigerian man who died after 'altercation' on plane remains in limbo
• 'It's a human rights issue': Women fight for the right to be braless on the job
• Federal government searches for path forward on pipeline as Alberta pulls plug on climate deal
• The National for August 31, 2018
• Blue Jays deal Josh Donaldson to Cleveland
• Railway to Churchill, Man., sold — repairs to begin 'immediately'

• Tic-tac-tic: Matkot is the sound of summer on Israel's beaches 6 hours ago  –  Matkot, a paddleball-type game, reigns supreme on Israeli beaches. But not everyone is in love with it, writes Derek Stoffel.
• With jobs but no workers, Manitoba community recruits through provincial immigration program
• How the tragedy of Swissair Flight 111 changed the lives of thousands in N.S.
• Aretha Franklin's lack of a will could make things rocky for heirs
• German police end march envisioned as far-right springboard

  German police end march envisioned as far-right springboard 16 hours ago  –  Police in eastern Germany halted an anti-migration protest march Saturday that emboldened far-right activists started, hoping would launch a nationwide movement capable of challenging the political establishment.
• Trump 'nodded' at suggestion of Putin meeting in 2016, says ex-campaign aide
• Trump warns Congress to keep out of NAFTA talks with Canada
• Saudi students file for asylum in Canada as deadline to return home passes
• Aretha Franklin funeral bishop apologizes to Ariana Grande for onstage touch, joke about name
• Family and friends pay tribute to late U.S. senator John McCain
• Big Vape comes to Canada and the effects won't be known for decades