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Information and Privacy Commissioner comments on emerging developments regarding PowerSchool cybersecurity incident
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta has become aware of new developments in regard to the PowerSchool cybersecurity incident in December 2024 that affected many ed...
May 22, 2025

Denmark pulls off huge upset with 2-1 quarterfinal win over Canada at hockey worlds
HERNING - Nick Olesen scored with 49 seconds remaining in regulation and co-host Denmark stunned star-studded Canada 2-1 in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world hockey championship. Denmark, whic...
May 22, 2025

Varsho, Lukes help Blue Jays beat Padres 7-6 in 11 innings; Toronto completes sweep
TORONTO - Nathan Lukes' RBI single in the bottom of the 11th gave the Toronto Blue Jays a 7-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon to complete the three-game sweep. Daulton Varsho's tri...
May 22, 2025

Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump. The court's action essentially extended an order Chief Justice J...
May 22, 2025

Man accused of killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers in DC charged with murder of federal officials
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has brought federal charges against a man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington as they were leaving an event at a...
May 22, 2025

Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond
WASHINGTON (AP) - Between a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash. The president has amassed a war chest of at le...
May 22, 2025

Conservative MP launches petition to end temporary foreign worker program
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has launched a petition to end the temporary foreign worker program. The petition says the temporary foreign worker program is a "large contributor" to an unsusta...
May 22, 2025

Oilers reset after one that got away, aim for a Game 2 win and split in Dallas
DALLAS - More of the front 40 and less of the back 20 was the Edmonton Oilers' theme Thursday. The Oilers head into Friday's Game 2 of the NHL's Western Conference final against the Dallas Stars wanti...
May 22, 2025

In the Rings: Highlights and lowlights from a curling season to remember
Curling made some strides over the 2024-25 campaign yet also remained behind the times in other areas, leaving the Roaring Game in a peculiar spot entering the all-important Olympic season. Equipment ...
May 22, 2025

Western Financial raises money for Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre in annual charity walk
In honour of the 20th anniversary of its national charity walk, Western Financial Group Communities Foundation held its annual event on Thursday in benefit of the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre....
May 22, 2025