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Ontario health officials report 3 new measles cases, all in Southwestern region
TORONTO - Health officials in Ontario are reporting just three new measles cases over the past week, all of them in the province's southwest region. Public Health Ontario says that brings the province...
Aug 14, 2025

Quebec language watchdog backtracks on pub sign it deemed too English
MONTREAL - Quebec's language watchdog has backed down after trying to get a well-known Montreal pub to change its sign. The language office had instructed Pub Burgundy Lion to add French language to i...
Aug 14, 2025

Judge reduces suspension for two Montreal officers sanctioned for lying to watchdog
MONTREAL - A Quebec court judge has overturned the majority of the sanctions against two Montreal police officers who were suspended for lying about their interactions with an inmate who died in custo...
Aug 14, 2025

Payments start for first claimants in First Nations child welfare case
OTTAWA - Some claimants are now receiving compensation payments through a $23-billion settlement for more than 300,000 First Nations children and their families. The settlement is meant to compensate ...
Aug 14, 2025

Central Albertans compete in Alberta Open Championship
Multiple central Alberta golfers were in the running to win the 89th Alberta Open Championship this week but fell just short.The tournament, which ran from Aug. 11-13 at River Spirit Golf Club in Calg...
Aug 14, 2025

Representatives from Caribbean countries to visit RDP and Olds College
Representatives from six Caribbean countries will travel to Olds College and Red Deer Polytechnic this month as part of an experiential learning study tour under the Skills to Access the Green Economy...
Aug 14, 2025

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races
TORONTO - Sports bettors will have a second option Saturday for the $1-million King's Plate. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races across Ontario. Proline will...
Aug 14, 2025

Toronto FC gets US$175,000 in general allocation money from Inter Miami
TORONTO - Toronto FC and Inter Miami traded for roster resources on Thursday. TFC got US$175,000 in general allocation money for this year in the deal. In return, Inter Miami received an international...
Aug 14, 2025

Fact File: No truth to online claims of dramatic drop in potato exports to U.S.
While Canadians wait for news of an improved trade situation with the United States, false reports about quiet deals with other countries have begun to fill the void. Recently, unfounded claims have s...
Aug 14, 2025

Conservatives plan national campaign against federal electric vehicle mandates
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is planning to swap his fight against the carbon tax this fall for a new battle against what he's calling the "Carney tax." The Conservative leader says his party will launch...
Aug 14, 2025