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B.C. farm says it will ask Supreme Court of Canada to stop the cull of 400 ostriches
VICTORIA - A spokesperson for Universal Ostrich Farms says the farm will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to stop the culling of 400 ostriches hit by avian flu, but it is not clear yet whether Canada's...
Sep 13, 2025

Anti-Israel protests turn the Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - As an alderperson in northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto tends to the running of her tiny village and is far removed from major cities, often rocked by protests over geopolitical...
Sep 13, 2025

Ross Street Magic Festival returns to downtown Red Deer October 4th
The Ross Street Magic Festival is set to return to downtown Red Deer for another enchanting day of wonder, creativity, and community spirit. On Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, organizers say the P4 Parking Lo...
Sep 13, 2025

What is the Bishnoi gang and why do some want it labelled a terrorist group?
OTTAWA - Politicians on both sides of the aisle have been calling on Ottawa to designate a gang tied to India as a terrorist organization. The federal Conservatives plan to press the government on the...
Sep 13, 2025

RCMP feared traitor Kim Philby knew 'most interesting' Canadian secrets: documents
OTTAWA - The early-1960s revelation that British spy Kim Philby had worked for Moscow alarmed Canadian intelligence officials who feared that he had betrayed confidences gleaned from Soviet defector I...
Sep 13, 2025

'There's something strange in the pumpkin fields.' Drought & heat frightening farmers
FREDERICTON - The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. "It's sure been a spook...
Sep 13, 2025

Former climate minister McKenna describes struggles over carbon pricing in new book
OTTAWA - Former federal environment minister Catherine McKenna says the Justin Trudeau government's efforts to explain the consumer carbon price to Canadians were "half-hearted" - and just getting a m...
Sep 12, 2025

Former environment minister details abuse she endured in politics in new memoir
OTTAWA - Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says federal security agencies initially refused to offer her protection - and wouldn't even show her the risk assessment they'd completed - as s...
Sep 12, 2025

Update 25: Alberta wildfire update
Warm weather is keeping wildfire risk active, and Albertans are urged to stay alert and use extra caution during outdoor activities.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Sept. 12)There are 45 wildfires cur...
Sep 12, 2025

Red Deer golfers come up short at senior championship in Nova Scotia
Two Red Deer golfers have wrapped up play at this week's 2025 Canadian Men's Senior Championship.The tournament took place at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, Nova Scotia.Ken Griffith finished in a tie f...
Sep 12, 2025