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A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice won’t run again, creating an open seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Friday that she will not seek reelection, creating an open race for a seat on the court that's controlled 4-3 by liberal...
Aug 29, 2025

Former Trans Mountain CEO to head major projects office
OTTAWA - Ottawa's one-stop shop for industry to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary. The Prime Minister's Office provided details today about the ma...
Aug 29, 2025

Montreal's transit agency says too expensive to display 'Go Habs Go!' before winter
MONTREAL - Montreal's transit agency says city buses won't be able to flash the "Go! Canadiens Go!" NHL hockey slogan any time soon. The agency had removed the expression from electronic signs on buse...
Aug 29, 2025

Red Deer spray parks to remain open until Sept. 7
The City of Red Deer announced its spray parks will remain open because of ongoing warm weather in the forecast.The city says Central Spray & Play and Woody's Spray Park will now be open until the...
Aug 29, 2025

Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The Squamish Nation says Vancouver-based developer Westbank Corp. has sold its entire stake in its massive Senakw housing project, which broke ground in 2022 backed by a $1.4 billion feder...
Aug 29, 2025

Teenager charged in terror case faces new charge of assaulting a peace officer: Crown
MONTREAL - A 17-year-old boy who allegedly intended to carry out an attack on behalf of the Islamic State is facing a new charge of assaulting a peace officer. Federal prosecutor Marc Cigana told repo...
Aug 29, 2025

Top-3 finish for Red Deer's Bennett Love, and Lacombe's Lynn Kuehn competes hard at national tournaments
A pair of local golfers competed in significant national tournaments this week.Red Deer's Bennett Love finished in a tie for third at the 2025 Canadian U15 Championship, held at Pitt Meadows Golf Club...
Aug 29, 2025

Poilievre wants 'reasonable' self-defence defined in Criminal Code
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants the government to amend the Criminal Code to say that the use of force is presumed to be reasonable to defend your home is someone breaks into it. H...
Aug 29, 2025

Federal government posts $3.3 billion deficit from April to June
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a $3.3 billion deficit in the first three months of its fiscal year. The result for the April-to-June period compared with a $2.9 billion deficit for the same st...
Aug 29, 2025

Mauritania's coast guard says at least 49 died when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) - At least 49 people died and nearly 100 are still missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized this week, the Mauritanian coast guard said Friday. Authorities said the ...
Aug 29, 2025