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Pair from Lethbridge arrested in Ponoka
Two people from Lethbridge have been charged following an alleged incident in Ponoka.RCMP say it was about 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 19 when members observed a stolen Ford F350 at a local pawn shop off of Hwy...
Aug 27, 2025
Ex-minister tells Quebec auto board scandal inquiry he knew project was over budget
MONTRAL - Quebec's former minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology has told a public inquiry he knew the provincial auto insurance board's digital transition project was over budget in 2021. r...
Aug 27, 2025
Five things to know about B.C. ostrich farm fighting against avian flu cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Aug. 21 that a cull of about 400 ostriches can proceed at a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an avian flu outbreak....
Aug 27, 2025
Council in Burnaby, B.C., calls for Israel arms embargo
BURNABY - The city council in Burnaby, B.C., has agreed to ask the federal government to impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel. The motion, which drew cheers in the council chamber when it was passe...
Aug 27, 2025
Poilievre says temporary foreign workers taking jobs from young Canadians
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says temporary foreign workers are taking jobs from young Canadians while youth unemployment is high. Poilievre made the comment today during a press conf...
Aug 27, 2025
Top Florida official says 'Alligator Alcatraz' will likely be empty within days, email shows
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days, even as Republican Gov. Ron ...
Aug 27, 2025
Ford says federal, provincial public servants should work in the office 5 days a week
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government and municipalities across Ontario should mandate their workers to return to the office full time. Speaking to reporters in Inglewood, Ont...
Aug 27, 2025
Vancouver airport says operations back to normal after navigation staffing shortfall
VANCOUVER - Vancouver International Airport says it is running as normal after staffing shortfalls at Canada's air navigation provider led to cancellations and delays on Tuesday. The airport had repor...
Aug 27, 2025
Montreal police make arrest in Israeli flag burning outside Hampstead town hall
MONTREAL - Montreal police say they have arrested a suspect after an Israeli flag on display outside a suburban town hall was set on fire. On Tuesday police arrested a 39-year-old man in the Villeray-...
Aug 27, 2025
LeBlanc leaving Washington with a sense that progress has been made
WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's office says he is leaving Washington today with a sense that progress was made after a meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Le...
Aug 27, 2025