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In the news today: Advance polls open in Alberta byelection
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Advance polls open in Alberta byelection Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta's Battle R...
Aug 08, 2025

PM Carney to make military announcement, tour facility in Trenton today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Trenton, Ont., today, where he is expected to make an announcement related to the Canadian Armed Forces. On Thursday, Carney told reporters that he planned...
Aug 08, 2025

Sister of Canadian military adviser fears looming deportation, Taliban reprisal
OTTAWA - The sister of a man who worked as an interpreter for the Canadian Armed Forces during the war in Afghanistan says she fears she will be deported back to her former home, where she could face ...
Aug 08, 2025

Titan disaster: federal Fisheries Department was part of previous OceanGate mission
HALIFAX - The federal Fisheries Department is shedding new light on its relationship with OceanGate, the American company behind the deepsea Titan submersible that imploded south of Newfoundland in 20...
Aug 08, 2025

Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots
CAMROSE - Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot open today. For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot. The agency ...
Aug 08, 2025

Child Advocacy Centre holds biennial Battle of Alberta
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre once again held its Battle of Alberta golf tournament this week.The fourth biennial tournament featured current and former NHLers with the Calgary Flames and ...
Aug 07, 2025

Whyte's overtime field goal earns Lions 41-38 victory over Ticats
HAMILTON - Sean Whyte's 19-yard field goal earned the B.C. Lions a 41-38 overtime win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Thursday night. Whyte capped B.C.'s first overtime possession with his game-winning b...
Aug 07, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Shelton beats Khachanov to win NBO Toronto title
TORONTO - American Ben Shelton has defeated Russian Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the men's singles final at the National Bank Open. More coming. The Canadian Press
Aug 07, 2025

Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City in escalation of war
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says Israel's Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City. The decision taken early Friday marks another escalation o...
Aug 07, 2025

Akshay Bhatia shoots career-best 62 to lead in Memphis. Scheffler is 5 back
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Akshay Bhatia had a blazing finish to get his PGA Tour postseason off to a good start, closing eagle-birdie-birdie for an 8-under 62 to post his career low and take a one-shot le...
Aug 07, 2025