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Military vice-chief says there are no plans to arm Coast Guard vessels
OTTAWA - The vice chief of the defence staff says the federal government does not intend to arm the Canadian Coast Guard. Lt-Gen. Stephen Kelsey says the Coast Guard will remain a separate entity as i...
Jun 17, 2025
Military police watchdog says military police still resisting civilian oversight
OTTAWA - The Military Police Complaints Commission says resistance to civilian oversight in the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal's office "worsened" last year. The military police watchdog released a r...
Jun 17, 2025
Canadian men open 2026 Olympic hockey tournament against Czechs, women versus Finland
ZURICH - The Canadian men's hockey team will open the Olympic Games against Czechia and the women against Finland. The International Ice Hockey Federation released the hockey schedules for the Winter ...
Jun 17, 2025
2025 Woody's Triathlon set for this Saturday in Red Deer
The 2025 Woody's Triathlon is set to return this Saturday, June 21.Participants will swim laps in the Michener Aquatic Centre before heading to the cycling and running portions of the race.Race maps c...
Jun 17, 2025
Brad Lander, NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, is arrested outside immigration court
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents at an immigration court Tuesday as he was trying to "accompany" a person out of a courtroom. ...
Jun 17, 2025
Trump says US knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding, urges Iran's unconditional surrender
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn't want him killed "for now."...
Jun 17, 2025
Advance Voting now open for all three Alberta By-elections
Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, confirms advance voting locations in Edmonton-Ellerslie, Edmonton-Strathcona, and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills are now open. Advance voting locations ar...
Jun 17, 2025
Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is coming under fire for seeking to rush through a major piece of legislation that grants cabinet sweeping powers to quickly approve major projects. Go...
Jun 17, 2025
Quebec man who killed his young twins displayed domestic violence signs: coroner
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending improved domestic violence training for the province's police officers. Andr Cantin's recommendation follows his investigation into a man who killed his thr...
Jun 17, 2025
Banff not as busy as anticipated despite nearby G7, say locals
The G-7 leaders' summit is nearby, but people in Banff, Alberta say they're not feeling the surge in activity they expected.Leaders from some of the world's largest economies are in Kananaskis this we...
Jun 17, 2025