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Study estimates 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke caused more than 80,000 deaths globally
VANCOUVER - A peer-reviewed study says smoke from record-breaking Canadian wildfires in 2023 caused an estimated 5,400 acute deaths and about 82,100 premature deaths worldwide. The study published in ...
Sep 10, 2025
Anand says Canada stands with Poland and Ukraine after Russian drone incursions
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is standing in solidarity with Poland and Ukraine after Russian drones violated NATO airspace. Poland says multiple Russian drones entered its...
Sep 10, 2025
MD of Greenview continues Range Road 225 repair work September 10
The Municipal District of Greenview will be continuing major road repairs on Range Road 225 on Wednesday September 10.From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., workers will be conducting repairs between Township R...
Sep 10, 2025
Red Deer woman found guilty of murdering a Grande Prairie man is due back in court September 19
Alberta Justice says a Red Deer woman found guilty of murder after the 2021 death of a Grande Prairie man is due back in court September 19.Brianna-Ruf-Deitz was found guilty of second degree murder o...
Sep 10, 2025
Peace Regional RCMP seeking public assistance identifying vehicle mischief suspect
Peace Regional RCMP are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a mischief incident Saturday.On September 4 at around 10:40 p.m. two individuals were seen via security footage r...
Sep 10, 2025
Mild fall with fewer storms could end with abrupt wintry switch: Weather Network
The dramatic start to Canada's fall weather will give way to mild temperatures in the middle of the season, the Weather Network's seasonal forecast suggests, but not before a possibly abrupt transitio...
Sep 10, 2025
Carney rallies caucus in energy heartland ahead of major projects rollout
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in his hometown of Edmonton for two days of planning meetings ahead of Parliament's return next week. Carney is expected to address his fellow Liberal MPs in a...
Sep 10, 2025
One year from election, Quebec premier to shuffle cabinet amid scandals, dismal polls
MONTREAL - Quebec premier Franois Legault is scheduled to announce a major cabinet shuffle on Wednesday, hoping that new blood can help turn around his party's fortunes with the next provincial electi...
Sep 10, 2025
Carney's 1st budget to show Canadians the 'cost to sovereignty': experts
OTTAWA - Fiscal experts say Ottawa will have to be transparent with Canadians in the upcoming fall budget to justify a seismic shift in spending away from government programs and toward defence and in...
Sep 10, 2025
OpenAI argues Canadian news publishers’ lawsuit should be heard in U.S.
OTTAWA - OpenAI is set to argue in an Ontario court today that a copyright lawsuit filed by Canadian news publishers involving its ChatGPT generative AI system should be heard in a U.S. courtroom inst...
Sep 10, 2025