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'Colonial decision-making': First Nations denounce B.C. park closure as too short
PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Two First Nations are denouncing British Columbia's planned month-long closure of Joffre Lakes Park for Indigenous cultural practices as too short, calling it "a ...
Aug 21, 2025

Crown opposes release in teen terror case, files notice to seek adult sentence
MONTREAL - A 17-year-old boy made a brief appearance today at Montreal's courthouse on terrorism charges. The accused faces three charges in youth court involving Islamic State. The federal Crown has ...
Aug 21, 2025

Rising concerns over U.S. move to broaden products subject to metal tariffs
TORONTO - There's growing concern about a move by the United States to make hundreds more product categories subject to the country's 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum content. The addition of...
Aug 21, 2025

Former top aide to NYC mayor among 7 facing new charges in City Hall corruption probe
NEW YORK (AP) - A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is among seven people facing new charges in the corruption investigation that has swirled around City Hall for two years, prosecutor...
Aug 21, 2025

James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, has died
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. (AP) - Dr. James Dobson, a politically influential child psychologist who started a radio show counseling Christians on how to be good parents, founded the conservative ministry ...
Aug 21, 2025

Most Air Canada domestic, international flights expected to take off Thursday
Air Canada expects most of its domestic and international routes to be back up and running Thursday after resuming operations Tuesday following the conclusion of a strike by its flight attendants. An ...
Aug 21, 2025

Forever Canadian gathering signatures in Grande Prairie this week
A group dedicated to keeping Alberta in Canada will be in Grande Prairie Friday and Saturday (August 22 and 23) gathering signatures on its petition Forever Canadian will be set up in Muskoseepi Park ...
Aug 21, 2025

Second person sentenced after drug arrest in Peace River
Alberta Justice says one of two people charged after a 2023 drug bust has been given a sentence of 18 months time served in jail.Bradley Victor Morency of Peace River pleaded guilty to two counts of p...
Aug 21, 2025

City Hall says federal funding leads to 263 new trees being planted in Grande Prairie
City Hall says 263 new trees have been planted in Grande Prairie because of funding it received under a federal program.The $125,000 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Growing Canada's Com...
Aug 21, 2025

Federal union launches campaign denouncing cuts at CRA call centres
OTTAWA - The federal union representing workers at the Canada Revenue Agency has launched an online campaign denouncing staffing cuts. Marc Brire, national president of the Union of Taxation Employees...
Aug 21, 2025