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Trudeau hand-picking candidate in Montreal byelection riles aspiring contenders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to hand-pick a candidate for a riding in an upcoming Montreal byelection isn't being well-received by three aspiring contenders who spent months campa...
Jul 23, 2024
Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa judge has ruled the state's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, preventing most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are p...
Jul 23, 2024
Winnipeg Blue Bombers add veteran defensive back Grymes to practice roster
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers added veteran defensive back Aaron Grymes to the practice roster Tuesday. Grymes, 33, was released in January by the Edmonton Elks after missing the 2022 and 2023 ...
Jul 23, 2024
Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
WASHINGTON (AP) - The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job, according to an email she sent to staff, following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump t...
Jul 23, 2024
3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people last October in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Three Army Reserve officers were disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath of a rampage in which a reservist killed 18 people in Maine, according to an Army report th...
Jul 23, 2024
Highway travel in Jasper National Park impacted due to wildfires
A nearby wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for nearly 4,700 residents, as well as tourists, in the Town of Jasper and Jasper National Park overnight Monday. RCMP in Alberta note Highway 93 con...
Jul 23, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to visit China after years-long rift
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is headed to China on Friday at the invitation of Beijing, after years of diplomatic strain following the 2018 detention of two Canadians. In recent month...
Jul 23, 2024
Leadership change for Canfor
Canfor has announced a leadership change.The company says president and CEO Dan Kayne will be retiring at the end of the year.Kayne has held those jobs with Canfor since 2011 and has been with the com...
Jul 23, 2024
Alberta's credit rating improves for the fourth time in one year
One credit rating agency says it is becoming increasingly confident in the Government of Alberta's fiscal management.Moody's Rating has upgraded its outlook on the provincial government from stable to...
Jul 23, 2024
Hamas and Fatah sign declaration in Beijing on ending yearslong rift, Chinese state media says
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing on ending a yearslong rift, Chinese state media said Tuesday, taking a step toward potentially resolving...
Jul 23, 2024