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CP NewsAlert: Friend identifies second victim of rockfall in Banff National Park
LAKE LOUISE - A survivor of a rockfall last week in Banff National Park is remembering 33-year-old friend Hamza Benhilal, who didn't make it out alive from under the rubble. Khaled Elgamal, 28, of Sur...
Jun 23, 2025

Assistant GM Tolzman likes ninth overall pick for Raptors in Wednesday's NBA Draft
TORONTO - The 2025 NBA draft class has been billed as one of the most talented in years. But for Dan Tolzman, assistant general manager of the Toronto Raptors, there's potential in every draft. Tolzma...
Jun 23, 2025

Top public servants unanimously opposed 'big bang' pay switchover for public service
OTTAWA - A top federal official says fixing the payroll problems caused by Phoenix cost taxpayers more than $5 billion - and they'll keep paying extra to run two public service payroll platforms at on...
Jun 23, 2025

Argonauts sign six-foot-five, 350-pound defensive lineman J-Min Pelley
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian defensive lineman J-Min Pelley, the CFL club announced Monday. The six-foot-five, 350-pound player from Calgary had six defensive tackles in 11 gam...
Jun 23, 2025

Former Montreal Alouettes player, coach Chandler Jones dead at 33
MONTREAL - Chandler Jones, a former Montreal Alouettes player and coach, has died at age 33. The Alouettes confirmed Jones's death in a release Monday. A cause of death was not provided, but the relea...
Jun 23, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA crown could spark Canada basketball’s next boom
Like many Canadians, Michael Bartlett watched Game 7 of the NBA Finals with bated breath. But as Canada Basketball's president and CEO, he had a unique rooting interest, with players on both teams. Ha...
Jun 23, 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants away from their home countries
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to restart swift removals of migrants to countries other than their homelands on Monday, lifting for now a court order requiring th...
Jun 23, 2025

Bill Yuill's foundation donates $5M to improve Medicine Hat's cardiac services
Medicine Hat's famous philanthropic family has donated millions of dollars to improve cardiac care in southern Alberta.The Yuill Family Foundation unveiled a $5 million cheque at the Medicine Hat Regi...
Jun 23, 2025

Market Watch: June 20
This week's highlightsEquity markets constrained by Middle Eastern geopolitical instabilityBond markets continue to benefit from haven flowsCanadian home sales rose in May for the first time since Nov...
Jun 23, 2025

École Our Lady of the Rosary School teacher named Alberta French Educator of the Year
cole Our Lady of the Rosary School has announced that Grade 2 French Immersion Teacher Kaela Masikewich has been awarded the prestigious Alberta French Educator of the Year Award. Officials say the aw...
Jun 23, 2025