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Build Canada Homes aims to build 4,000 housing units on federal land: Carney
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Build Canada Homes will oversee plans to build 4,000 homes on six federally owned sites. Specific locations for these homes have not yet been announced. C...
Sep 14, 2025
Judicial rights group challenges judge's appointment to Quebec Superior Court
MONTREAL - A judicial rights group is denouncing the recent appointment of judge Robert Leckey to Quebec Superior Court, characterizing it as illegal and unconstitutional. The group, Droits collectifs...
Sep 14, 2025
Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
MADRID (AP) - Pro-Palestinian protesters have interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta. There were clashes between police and protesters near the route finale in Madrid on Sunday. Some protes...
Sep 14, 2025
More than 1,500 police on hand for final stage of Spanish Vuelta amid pro-Palestinian protests
MADRID (AP) - More than 1,500 police officers have been deployed ahead of the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta in Madrid on Sunday as more pro-Palestinian protests were expected for the final stage o...
Sep 14, 2025
Town of Ponoka says annual fall clean up begins Oct. 14
The Town of Ponoka announced the annual fall clean up begins on Oct. 14 after the Thanksgiving long weekend.On that day, they'll begin collecting compostable yard waste and citizens are asked to place...
Sep 14, 2025
Qatar hosts top diplomats before major summit on Israel's attack in Doha targeting Hamas leaders
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Qatar's prime minister denounced Israel on Sunday as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel's attack on ...
Sep 14, 2025
Parliament returns Monday with Carney's first budget on the horizon
OTTAWA - The House of Commons reconvenes tomorrow, which will see Prime Minister Mark Carney square off with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Parliament for the first time. Poilievre will once ...
Sep 14, 2025
Manitoba cabinet briefing on landfill search for murder victims not being released
WINNIPEG - A report that could shed more light on why Manitoba's former Progressive Conservative government rejected calls to search a landfill for the remains of two murder victims is being withheld ...
Sep 14, 2025
Provincial election? Bring it on, say Newfoundland critics of Quebec energy deal
ST. JOHN'S - An imminent provincial election in Newfoundland and Labrador is a key opportunity for the public to demand transparency about a new energy agreement with Hydro-Qubec - and possibly even h...
Sep 14, 2025
Blackfalds, Lacombe, Lacombe County form new collaborative
Blackfalds, Lacombe, and Lacombe County have formed a new partnership called the North Blindman River Tri-Municipal Collaborative.The agreement is intended to put a focus on strategic regional discuss...
Sep 13, 2025