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Calgary paleontologist part of discovery of new dinosaur with 30-centimetre claws
A University of Calgary paleontologist is part of a discovery of a new species of dinosaur with 30-centimetre-long claws found in a Mongolian desert.Darla Zelenitsky, an associate professor in the sch...
Mar 25, 2025
Gilles, Poirier sticking to their plan with gold in sight at figure skating worlds
With the top of the podium closer than ever, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are keeping to the same tried and true script. Canada's top ice dancers head into this week's world figure skating championsh...
Mar 25, 2025
B.C. drug decriminalization and safer supply associated with more overdoses: study
VANCOUVER - A study into safer supply and drug decriminalization policies in British Columbia has found that both were associated with increased opioid overdose hospitalizations. The report says that ...
Mar 25, 2025
Appeals court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) - An appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to suspend entry of new refugees as a lawsuit plays out over the president's executive order halting the nation's refugee...
Mar 25, 2025
Beijing's envoy calls for more trade with Canada as U.S. trade war continues
OTTAWA - Beijing's ambassador to Canada says China is interested in stepping up trade with Ottawa as the U.S. continues to pursue a global trade war. Wang Di says Washington should not force Canada to...
Mar 25, 2025
Video and 911 calls played by police detail chaos from deadly shooting in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Police released video footage and 911 emergency calls Tuesday depicting chilling scenes of people running in panic as gunfire crackled in a New Mexico park where three people w...
Mar 25, 2025
Iran qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan
Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The point takes Iran to a fourth straight appearance at the World Cup and a seventh over...
Mar 25, 2025
Calgary paleontologist part of discovery of new dinosaur with 30-centimetre claws
CALGARY - A University of Calgary paleontologist is part of a discovery of a new species of dinosaur with 30-centimetre-long claws found in a Mongolian desert. Darla Zelenitsky says the remains of the...
Mar 25, 2025
Quebec man found in contempt of court for swastikas outside his home
MONTREAL - A Quebec man has been found in contempt of court for refusing to remove swastikas from outside his home in a municipality that he accuses of being "the most racist city in the world." A Que...
Mar 25, 2025
Hans O. Hommy Memorial Society seeking to transfer Hommy Park recreation lease to County of Grande Prairie
The Hans O. Hommy Memorial Society is looking to transfer ownership of Hommy Park's recreation lease to the County of Grande Prairie.Society representatives attended last night's County Council meetin...
Mar 25, 2025