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McGill University ending negotiations with pro-Palestinian encampment on its campus
MONTREAL - McGill University says it is ending negotiations with pro-Palestinian activists who are occupying the lower field of its downtown Montreal campus. The university is also planning disciplina...
Jun 18, 2024

The shooter who killed 5 at a Colorado LGBTQ+ club pleads guilty to 50 federal hate crimes
DENVER (AP) - The shooter who killed five people and injured 19 others at a nightclub in Colorado Springs pleaded guilty to 50 federal hate crime charges on Tuesday. Anderson Lee Aldrich, 24, is alrea...
Jun 18, 2024

Panel to review water main break that has forced Calgary to conserve water
CALGARY - A panel of experts is to review why a major pipeline burst in Calgary nearly two weeks ago, forcing the city and surrounding regions to conserve water. David Duckworth, the city's chief admi...
Jun 18, 2024

County of Grande Prairie publishes 2023 Annual Report
The County of Grande Prairie's 2023 Annual report is now available to the public.The report showcases what the County did in the past year to maintain high quality services and advance important proje...
Jun 18, 2024

MD of Greenview hosting Annual Ratepayer BBQs
The Municipal District of Greenview is inviting local ratepayers to attend a series of BBQ events happening throughout June and July.Greenview Council and staff are inviting you attend these annual ev...
Jun 18, 2024

New York's top court declines to hear Trump's appeal of gag order in hush money case
NEW YORK (AP) - New York's top court declined on Tuesday to hear Donald Trump's gag order appeal, leaving the restrictions in place following his felony conviction last month. The Court of Appeals fou...
Jun 18, 2024

Canadian men prepare for Argentina and Copa opener with one eye on 2026 World Cup
Canada steps onto the world soccer stage again Thursday with new leadership and a new plan. But while top-ranked Argentina and Lionel Messi loom large in Thursday's Copa America opener in Atlanta, new...
Jun 18, 2024

Federal banking regulator OSFI keeps domestic stability buffer on hold at 3.5%
OTTAWA - The federal banking regulator is keeping its domestic stability buffer on hold as it says financial system vulnerabilities remain elevated but stable, while near-term risks continue to be low...
Jun 18, 2024

Senate passes bill to ban replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces
OTTAWA - Federally regulated workplaces will soon be banned from bringing in replacement workers during a legal strike, after the Senate passed a government bill Monday that is now set to become law. ...
Jun 18, 2024

Council approves bylaw changes for secondary suites, but removes garden suites idea
City council has given final approval to Land Use Bylaw changes governing secondary suites.Before approval was given at Monday's meeting, council voted to remove a provision that would allow backyard ...
Jun 18, 2024