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'Unbound by laws': B.C. court gives man 6 years for illegal sea cucumber fishing
NANAIMO - A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man with the longest record of Fisheries Act violations in Canadian history to six years in prison for "ravaging the ocean and flouting the law." Sco...
Jul 29, 2025

O-negative blood donors desperately needed nationwide
Canadian Blood Services is calling on all donors and potential donors with O-negative blood to donate as soon as possible.According to the organization, O-negative blood is vital in emergency care, be...
Jul 29, 2025

PSA: City of Red Deer enhances accessible parking options for on-street stalls
City of Red Deer PSA -- Beginning August 1, 2025, individuals displaying a valid handicap placard will be permitted to park for free in any on-street parking stall in Red Deer, not just those designat...
Jul 29, 2025

College of Alberta Psychologists respond as calls for changes in licensing exam continue
The College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) will soon implement a bylaw change that allows mental health professionals to reapply for registration to take the Examination for Professional Practice in P...
Jul 29, 2025

Katie Ledecky remains unbeatable in the 1,500 freestyle taking the title again at the worlds
SINGAPORE (AP) - Katie Ledecky has ceded a tiny bit of ground in other events, but she's still unbeatable in the 1,500-meter freestyle. She won it again Tuesday in the swimming world championships in ...
Jul 29, 2025

Tax data suggests lethal Canadian arms still being exported to Israel
OTTAWA - Israeli customs data suggests lethal Canadian arms are still being exported regularly to that country, despite Ottawa's claim that it has halted such shipments. A coalition of Canadian advoca...
Jul 29, 2025

Vancouver airport hijack suspect in brief B.C. court appearance, lawyer to seek bail
RICHMOND - The man accused of allegedly hijacking a plane that triggered a security incident at Vancouver International Airport appeared briefly in a provincial court in Richmond, B.C., where his lawy...
Jul 29, 2025

Crash in Gasoline Alley sends one to hospital
One person was sent to hospital following a scary crash Monday afternoon in Gasoline Alley.Alberta RCMP say the two-vehicle collision occurred at around 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of Laura Avenue a...
Jul 29, 2025

Carney, Mitchell named top defensive, offensive players in CFL's honour roll.
TORONTO - Malik Carney of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Bo Levi Mitchell of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were named the top defensive and offensive players Tuesday in the CFL's honour roll. Carney, a de...
Jul 29, 2025

Luck needed to buy Canada's World Cup game tickets, but odds improve the more you pay
Canada Soccer's revamped fan membership program relaunched Tuesday, opening the door to its ticket allotment for Canada's games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Exact details, from timing to pricing, have ...
Jul 29, 2025