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Ottawa working to prevent further wildfire tragedy after deaths: environment minister
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government is doing everything it can to prevent further tragedy after wildfires claimed three lives last week. A nine-year-old boy fro...
Jul 20, 2023
Barrett Jarosch leads Alberta Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship in Edmonton
Two rounds are now in the books at the 2023 Alberta Men's Mid-Amateur Championship at the Windermere Golf and Country Club in Edmonton.On a mostly windless, hot day on Wednesday, Barrett Jarosch of th...
Jul 20, 2023
Multiple homes threatened by growing St. Mary's River fire in southeastern B.C.
An evacuation order has been expanded and an evacuation alert has been issued for multiple homes in southeastern B.C., as the St. Mary's River wildfire continues to rage out of control. Late Wednesday...
Jul 20, 2023
Prime minister heads to New York to promote rule of law, honour European Commission
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to New York City to sing the praises of democratic values and Europe's ongoing efforts to defend them. Trudeau is expected to take part in the Worl...
Jul 20, 2023
University of British Columbia announces neuropsychologist as new president
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia has named neuropsychologist and Carleton University leader Benoit-Antoine Bacon as its new president and vice-chancellor. The university says Bacon will ...
Jul 20, 2023
Quebec police watchdog investigates death of man who allegedly fired at officers
MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who allegedly got into a shootout with provincial police officers on Wednesday. The watchdog - known as the BEI - says police re...
Jul 20, 2023
Russia seeks a 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, ally says
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - Russian prosecutors asked a court to sentence imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 20 years in prison on extremism charges, his ally Ivan Zhdanov said Thursday. Accor...
Jul 20, 2023
Oklahoma executes a man for the 1995 butcher knife slaying of a Tulsa woman
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for stabbing a Tulsa woman to death with a butcher knife in 1995 after his escape from a prison work center. Jemaine Cannon, 51, received a let...
Jul 20, 2023
Commonwealth Games decision in Australia leading to questions for planned bid from Alberta
Australia's decision not to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of projected costs has some questioning Alberta's potential bid to host in 2030.Daniel Andrews, premier of Australia's Victoria Sta...
Jul 20, 2023
Maple Leafs hire Guy Boucher, Mike Van Ryn as assistant coaches
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Guy Boucher and Mike Van Ryn as assistant coaches, the team announced Thursday. The hirings round out head coach Sheldon Keefe's staff going into the 2023-...
Jul 20, 2023