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Canada seeks international support to ban Russian-issued passports in Ukraine
OTTAWA - Canada is courting international support for its plan to reject Russian passports given to Ukrainian citizens in the parts of Ukraine occupied by Kremlin-backed separatists. Foreign Affairs M...
Jul 03, 2019
UNESCO gives Canada December 2020 deadline on Wood Buffalo issues
The United Nations body that oversees world heritage sites has given Canada a new deadline to address problems in the country's largest national park.At a meeting this week in Azerbaijan, UNESCO prais...
Jul 03, 2019
Out-of-province prosecutor brought into UCP leadership case
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says a special out-of-province prosecutor will assist in a criminal fraud investigation into the United Conservative Party leadership race won by Jason Kenney before ...
Jul 03, 2019
Judge blocks Ohio abortion law, clinics to remain open
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal judge temporarily blocked an Ohio law banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected on Wednesday, siding with abortion clinics that had argued the law would effectiv...
Jul 03, 2019
Attempted murder charge laid in Rocky Mountain House campground shooting
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. - A long weekend shooting at an Alberta campground that left one person wounded has led to a charge of attempted murder.Rocky Mountain House RCMP say they learned early Sat...
Jul 03, 2019
Edmonton police officer charged with sexual assault
EDMONTON - An Edmonton police officer is facing a charge of sexual assault.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says the alleged assault against a woman happened in January in Canmore, Alta.The ...
Jul 03, 2019
First Nations basketball players to hit court despite dispute with referees
CALGARY - Young basketball players from a southern Alberta First Nation will be able to play in a tournament this week despite a dispute with a Calgary referee group. Truman...
Jul 03, 2019
More cameras, tight security at this year's Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - There will be more security cameras, metal detectors and bag searches at this year's Calgary Stampede. Officials say there's no concern about an attack - it's just a matter of publ...
Jul 03, 2019
Fatal collision on Highway 40 leads to closure
A fatal motor vehicle collision has closed Highway 40, south of Township Road 700.Grande Prairie Rural RCMP say the collision involved a semi truck and another vehicle. The semi truck is currently blo...
Jul 03, 2019
Kawhi Watch: News helicopter stalks van leaving Pearson Airport
TORONTO - The saga of Kawhi Leonard's free agency decision now involves stalking by air. The journey of a black van from Pearson Airport to downtown Toronto was broadcast live on news station CP24 thr...
Jul 03, 2019