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Alberta RCMP issued 761 violations for excessive speeding in 2023
The RCMP is asking motorists to hit the brakes.In 2023, officers issued more than 60,000 speeding tickets in Alberta, including 761 for excessive speeding.Excessive speeding is when a driver travels a...
Apr 10, 2024
New York appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s third request to delay April 15 hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) - For the third straight day, a New York appeals court has rejected an attempt by Donald Trump's lawyers to delay the former president's hush money criminal trial. Trump's lawyers had ar...
Apr 10, 2024
Aquatera announces 2024/2025 Bottle Donation Program recipients
Utility corporation Aquatera has announced the recipients of their annual bottle donation program.Once a month, one out of 12 non-profit organizations will receive a donation of funds collected by Aqu...
Apr 10, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Alberta introduces bill giving it gatekeeping role on federal funding
EDMONTON - Alberta is proposing a law that would allow it to veto any deal struck between municipalities and the federal government. Premier Danielle Smith says the province has had long-standing conc...
Apr 10, 2024
Province shares recipients of 2023-24 Northern and Regional Economic Development program grants
Seventy-four projects across Alberta are receiving a combined $7.3 million through Northern and Regional Economic Development (NRED) program this year.The province revealed the latest batch of recipie...
Apr 10, 2024
At least two shot when gunfire erupts at Philadelphia Eid event, official tells AP
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - At least two people were shot Wednesday at an Eid al-Fitr event in Philadelphia, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official could not discuss details of the...
Apr 10, 2024
Canada wary of quarterfinal opponent Sweden at world women's hockey championship
UTICA, N.Y. - Canada's women intend to be on their toes against a quarterfinal opponent that took them to the brink of elimination in last year's world hockey championship. A Sarah Nurse overtime goal...
Apr 10, 2024
Quebec Superior Court judge authorizes QMJHL hazing class-action lawsuit
MONTREAL - Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League and its teams over alleged hazing abuse. Justice Jacques G. Bouchard gave the s...
Apr 10, 2024
B.C. has lowest snowpack on record, drought a concern: BC River Forecast Centre
VANCOUVER - A hydrologist with British Columbia's River Forecast Centre says the April snow survey shows the lowest snowpack on record in the province. Jonathan Boyd says the snowpack is 63 per cent o...
Apr 10, 2024
Adam Silver says gambling probe of Toronto's Jontay Porter could lead to banishment from league
NEW YORK (AP) - Toronto's Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the gambling-related accusations against him are found to be true, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday. Silver, ...
Apr 10, 2024