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More auto insurers could exit Alberta without system reforms; DBRS
CALGARY, AB - A major global credit rating agency says Alberta must come up with a ``clear long-term solution'' to its auto insurance woes or additional insurers will depart the province.DBRS Mornings...
Jul 10, 2024

MS-13 leader pleads guilty in case involving 8 murders, including deaths of 2 girls on Long Island
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - A leader of an MS-13 gang clique in New York pleaded guilty Wednesday to racketeering and firearms charges in a case involving eight murders, including the 2016 killings of ...
Jul 10, 2024

Canada warns of Russian 'bot farm' powered by AI spreading online disinformation
OTTAWA - Canadian security officials are warning of a Russian propaganda campaign that is spreading online disinformation on social-media site X. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security says individual...
Jul 10, 2024

Jewish community takes food inspection agency to court over slaughter guidelines
OTTAWA - A group of agencies that certify Kosher meat are in court today to ask for an injunction against Canadian Food Inspection Agency guidelines for the ritual slaughter of animals. Kosher meat ca...
Jul 10, 2024

Privy Council Office changes vetting process after human rights chief appointment
OTTAWA - The administrative wing of the Prime Minister's Office says it has new procedures for vetting federal appointees following concerns it failed to search online posts made by the incoming head ...
Jul 10, 2024

Canada names Olympic women's rugby sevens squad looking to return to the podium
LANGFORD, B.C. - Team captain Olivia Apps will lead a Canadian women's rugby sevens team looking to return to the podium at this summer's Paris Olympics. Rugby Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committe...
Jul 10, 2024

Two heat records broke in Peace Region Tuesday
Environment Canada reports that 14 areas in Alberta broke heat records on Tuesday, July 9.In the Beaverlodge area, 33.7 degrees Celsius was reached, beating the old record of 31.6 degrees set only a y...
Jul 10, 2024

Canadian men's rugby team continues learning curve as it hosts physical Romania
The learning continues for the Canadian men's rugby team as it turns its focus to 20th-ranked Romania on Friday after being battered 73-12 by sixth-ranked Scotland. The heavy defeat in front of an ann...
Jul 10, 2024

Centre Ulrich Chomche signs two-way deal with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Centre Ulrich Chomche has signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors. Chomche was selected 57th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in last month's NBA Draft. Media reports had tha...
Jul 10, 2024

Canada's Leylah Fernandez among star-studded NBO field
TORONTO - Leylah Fernandez will have plenty of competition at the National Bank Open. "Tennis Canada unveiled a star-studded entry list Wednesday, which included the 21-year-old from Laval, Que., for ...
Jul 10, 2024