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Canada's top soldier joins NATO talks on how allies secure Ukraine under a peace deal
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's military is speaking with other top soldiers across the NATO alliance today seeking options for upholding peace in Ukraine if a ceasefire comes into force. Chief of the D...
Aug 20, 2025
Canada's 'exceptional' drought hints at future climate, need for action: experts
Canada must prepare for more seasons marked by severe drought, experts say as this summer's bone-dry conditions tormented farmers, strained municipal water supply and fuelled one of the worst wildfire...
Aug 20, 2025
Phase 2 construction of West Park Gardens Redevelopment Project now underway
The West Park Community Association says construction on Phase 2 of the West Park Gardens Redevelopment Project is now underway.The new phase of the project includes new trees, an amphitheatre next to...
Aug 20, 2025
Canada seeks meeting to address China's WTO complaint over steel tariffs
OTTAWA - Canada is defending its steel tariffs against China after Beijing lodged a complaint last week at the World Trade Organization. Beijing is taking issue with Canada's 25 per cent surtax on imp...
Aug 20, 2025
Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the government's request to unseal grand jury transcripts...
Aug 20, 2025
Joly: Visits to Saab, Lockheed 'normal' part of her job amid F-35 review
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says Canadians shouldn't read too much into her visit to a Swedish defence manufacturer that comes right in the middle of a major government review of the F-35 f...
Aug 20, 2025
Provincial and federal governments create bursary to support early childhood educators
The provincial and federal governments have launched a new bursary program aimed to help early childhood educators advance their careers.This week they invested $3.3 million through the Canada-Alberta...
Aug 20, 2025
Province aiming to stop family violence before it starts
Alberta's government says it is supporting 31 community-based projects to prevent family violence across the province. Officials say family violence has devastating impacts and Alberta's government is...
Aug 20, 2025
Police investigating after body found on roof of hospital in Montreal suburb
MONTREAL - Police in Montreal's northern suburb are investigating after a man in his 40s was found dead on the roof of a hospital on Tuesday. Sgt. Laurent Arsenault with police in Laval, Que., says of...
Aug 20, 2025
Community registration night in Ponoka set for Aug. 21
The Town of Ponoka will host its community registration night on Thursday, Aug. 21.From 3 to 7 p.m. at the Ponoka Arena Complex in the curling rink, those in attendance will get the opportunity to reg...
Aug 20, 2025