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Canada's Megan Oldham wins gold medal at World Cup big air event in Aspen
ASPEN - Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham won her first gold medal of the World Cup season Thursday at a big air competition in Aspen. Oldham, from Parry Sound, Ont., finished on top with a score ...
Feb 06, 2025
2nd federal judge in 2 days blocks President Trump's birthright citizenship order
SEATTLE (AP) - A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally. U.S. Dis...
Feb 06, 2025
N.S. had highest poverty rate in Canada in 2022; Manitoba had most deep poverty
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A new report from Statistics Canada says Nova Scotia had the highest rate of poverty among the provinces in 2022, and Manitoba had the highest rate of deep poverty. The report relea...
Feb 06, 2025
Police seek suspect in alleged Canada-wide romance scam that cost victims $275k
Police in Ontario say they are looking for a man who is alleged to have swindled nearly a dozen victims across Canada in a romance scam. Peel Regional Police say 11 victims from Ontario, Quebec, Alber...
Feb 06, 2025
Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives. The ruling came hours before the midnight deadl...
Feb 06, 2025
Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson
WASHINGTON - Canada's energy minister says Ottawa and the provinces should discuss the possibility of an oil pipeline to Eastern Canada to improve energy security. Jonathan Wilkinson says it's a "vuln...
Feb 06, 2025
Funding relief coming to Jasper community
The Alberta government is stepping in with funding for Jasper after last summer's devastating fires cratered the mountain town's property tax revenues.Alberta is providing $8 million to fund property ...
Feb 06, 2025
Alberta RCMP offers security tips for business owners
The Alberta RCMP is reminding business owners across the province to consider crime prevention practices to reduce theft and damages. In 2024, Mounties say there were 4,460 reports of business break a...
Feb 06, 2025
Calgary construction company fined $110,000 for 2021 workplace incident
Calgary-based Graham Construction has been fined $110,000 related to serious workplace injuries.Per the Government of Alberta (GoA) on Feb. 6, the company pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupat...
Feb 06, 2025
CFL slaps defensive lineman Lemon with second suspension for positve drug test
TORONTO - The CFL has slapped American defensive lineman Shawn Lemon with an additional two-game suspension for violating its drug policy. Lemon is currently serving an indefinite suspension for betti...
Feb 06, 2025