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Brazil police: Remains found those of British journalist
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Federal police said Friday that some of the human remains found deep in Brazil's Amazon have been identified as belonging to British journalist Dom Phillips. The remains of two p...
Jun 17, 2022
Vettel feels a sense of responsibility to speak about climate change, LGBTQ issues
MONTREAL - Sebastian Vettel arrived at the Montreal Grand Prix wearing his thoughts about climate change on his T-shirt. The Formula One star from Germany arrived at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in a T-s...
Jun 17, 2022
Economic loss would have exceeded gains if Edmonton had held World Cup games: expert
EDMONTON - An economics professor says Edmonton should be happy it was not selected to host games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup because the cost would have exceeded the economic benefits. "Edmonton can ...
Jun 17, 2022
Red Bull's championship leader lays down fastest practice lap at Montreal GP
MONTREAL - Red Bull's Max Verstappen set the fastest time of the first practice session for the Montreal Grand Prix on Friday, as he aims to build on his lead in the Formula One season standings. Vers...
Jun 17, 2022
Official in election standoff avoids prison in Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) - An elected official who is a central figure in a New Mexico county's refusal to certify recent election results based on debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines avoided mo...
Jun 17, 2022
Ontario woman, 25, charged in brazen killing of Quebec man inside busy restaurant
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they've arrested an Ontario woman in the killing this month of a Quebec man with reported links to organized crime. Provincial police say Britney Lewis, 25, of ...
Jun 17, 2022
Province launches new online Women’s Hub directory
EDMONTON, AB - A new online directory from the Government of Alberta is offering a place for women in the province to search for all of the supports available to them by the provincial government.The ...
Jun 17, 2022
Rainfall welcomed, but drought concerns remain
DUNMORE, AB - The recent rainfall has been a boon for crops and pastures in Cypress County.Since the start of the month, the Seven Persons area received 100 to 115 millimetres of rain, while around Hi...
Jun 17, 2022
B.C. firms must pay for tax decisions made before rules were changed: SCOC
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court says two British Columbia companies that thought they were following tax guidelines while trying to protect corporate assets now owe money to the Canada Revenue Agency ...
Jun 17, 2022
Montreal AIDS conference organizer warns of 'catastrophe' if delegates denied visas
MONTREAL - Organizers of a major AIDS conference in Montreal next month say hundreds of delegates from Asia, Africa and Latin America are in limbo because the Canadian government has not issued them v...
Jun 17, 2022