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Republican senator calls out Canada's 'feeble commitment' on NATO spending
WASHINGTON - Canada is again in the U.S. spotlight for what one Republican senator is calling its "feeble commitment" to defence spending. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan called out the Liberal government's ...
Jul 27, 2023
Montreal police investigate double homicide after mother, daughter found dead in home
Montreal police say they are investigating a double homicide after the bodies of a mother and her preteen daughter were found in a home. Police say the woman, 56, and the girl, 12, were found dead ins...
Jul 27, 2023
Supreme Court won't hear appeal of ex-construction boss convicted of corruption
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from a former construction boss who was convicted of corruption, breach of trust and conspiracy to commit fraud. Tony Accurso was sentenced...
Jul 27, 2023
Thanks to Nigeria's upset win, Canada now finds itself in Women's World Cup logjam
PERTH, Australia - After a wild night in Perth, the Canadian women's soccer team returned to its training base in Melbourne on Thursday to prepare for what is now a do-or-die match against Australia a...
Jul 27, 2023
21 dead and 40 rescued after a wind-tossed boat overturns in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - At least 21 people died and 40 others were rescued after a Philippine passenger boat overturned Thursday when it was lashed by strong winds in Laguna Lake southeast of Manil...
Jul 27, 2023
Twenty three-year-old man wanted for assault in Manning
UPDATE 2:Manning RCMP has provided an update on the investigation into a man wanted for assault. Mounties attended the home of Kyser Steven Yasinski, on July 26, however, he fled the scene but was loc...
Jul 27, 2023
Putin says fighting in southeastern Ukraine has intensified, with heavy losses for Kyiv's forces
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The fighting in the Zaporizhzhia region of southeastern Ukraine has "intensified significantly," Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. A Western official had said earlie...
Jul 27, 2023
Canada's Summer McIntosh wins gold in 200m butterfly at World Aquatics Championship
FUKUOKA, Japan - Canada's Summer McIntosh won gold in the women's 200-metre butterfly at the World Aquatics Championship on Thursday. The 16-year-old from Toronto touched the wall in 2 minutes, 4.06 s...
Jul 27, 2023
Court update: Trial dates set in two cases, sentence given in another
Trial dates set for company charged under OHS ActAlberta Justice says trial dates have been set for a local company charged under the Occupational Health & Safety Act after the death of a worker.T...
Jul 27, 2023
116 Avenue detour in effect, due to on-going construction
A detour is now in place at 116 Avenue due to an intersection closure at 116 Avenue and 106 Street. This is being done as part of the ongoing construction project taking place on 116 Avenue, which fir...
Jul 27, 2023