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First Nations chiefs worry Bills 5 and C-5 will enable environmental destruction
TORONTO - First Nations chiefs behind a legal challenge to a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to fast-track infrastructure projects say they are turning to the courts because they worry the l...
Jul 16, 2025
New execution date set for Texas man Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case
HOUSTON (AP) - A judge on Wednesday set a new execution date for Robert Roberson, a Texas man who won a last-minute reprieve last year and could become the first person in the U.S. to be put to death ...
Jul 16, 2025
Feds charge 3 current or former Louisiana police chiefs in an alleged visa fraud scheme
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Federal authorities said Wednesday that they charged three current or former Louisiana police chiefs with taking hundreds of bribes in exchange for filing false police reports ...
Jul 16, 2025
Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Former NHL goaltender Wayne Thomas, who went on to have a lengthy career in hockey as a coach and an executive, has died from cancer. He was 77. A spokesperson for the San Jose...
Jul 16, 2025
Groenvold, ski cross medallist at Vancouver Olympics, dies after lightning strike
OSLO, Norway (AP) - Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49. Groenvold won bronze at the 2010 V...
Jul 16, 2025
47% of Albertans $200 or less away from bankruptcy; report
Nearly half of Albertans say there is a short distance between themselves and financial insolvency.That is according to the latest Consumer Debt Index report from MNP.About 47 per cent of Albertans wh...
Jul 16, 2025
Montreal Canadiens sign local forward Joe Veleno to one-year contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Joe Veleno to a one-year contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The 25-year-old from Montreal had eight goals and nine assists in 74 games la...
Jul 16, 2025
Syla Swords powers Canada past South Korea into U19 FIBA World Cup quarters
BRNO - Syla Swords scored 15 points to lead Canada past South Korea 70-58 Wednesday in the Round of 16 at the Under-19 FIBA Women's World Cup. Canada, which went 3-0 in group play, used a 15-0 run in ...
Jul 16, 2025
A key coalition partner of Netanyahu is quitting, leaving him with minority in Israeli parliament
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday it is quitting the government, leaving him with a minority in parliament. The Shas ultra-Ort...
Jul 16, 2025
Edmonton's Royal Mayfair Golf Club to host CPKC Women's Open in 2026
EDMONTON - Edmonton's Royal Mayfair Golf Club will host the 2026 CPKC Women's Open. Golf Canada made the announcement on Wednesday morning, setting up next year's national women's championship. Royal ...
Jul 16, 2025