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Coroner to investigate deaths of mother, 3-year-old son who drowned in Montreal pool
MONTREAL - A 34-year-old woman and her three-year-old son drowned in a residential pool in Montreal's Lachine borough. Police say they found the two bodies in the pool of a private residence around 9:...
Jun 11, 2025
Alberta RCMP ask public to plan ahead if going near Kananaskis around G7 Summit
Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists, pedestrians and cyclists to plan ahead as the Kananaskis G7 Leaders' Summit nears.The gathering is slated to take place June 15-17, and the area around Kananaskis...
Jun 11, 2025
Colorado's Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy as NHL's top defenceman
NEW YORK - Cale Makar has been named the NHL's defenceman of the year for the second time in his career. The Colorado Avalanche blueliner claimed the James Norris Trophy for the 2024-25 season after a...
Jun 11, 2025
Montreal’s Lance Stroll set to race at Canadian Grand Prix after injury setback
MONTREAL - Montreal's Lance Stroll has been cleared to race in this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix after missing the Spanish GP due to pain in his hand and wrist. The Aston Martin driver had qualified ...
Jun 11, 2025
EU and UK reach accord on cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union and the U.K. have reached an agreement to ease cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar after years of post-Brexit wrangling over the contested territory, EU Trade...
Jun 11, 2025
At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa, officials say
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa's Eastern Cape province after an extreme cold front brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the country, officials said Wed...
Jun 11, 2025
RCMP's Musical Ride returns with 20 stops in Alberta this summer
The RCMP's Musical Ride, a symbol of tradition, honour, and pride, will be returning to communities across Alberta this summer.The musical ride troop, which features 32 RCMP officers and their horses,...
Jun 11, 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk survives vote of confidence as he bids to reassert control
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government survived a vote of confidence in the Polish parliament on Wednesday, with supporters rising and applauding him and chanting his name. Lawm...
Jun 11, 2025
Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe
OTTAWA - Luxembourg is officially opening an embassy in Ottawa as the small European nation moves to expand its economy beyond financial services. The country of 680,000, commonly referred to as a tax...
Jun 11, 2025
County of Grande Prairie to begin paving Range Road 100
The County of Grande Prairie is set to begin paving work along Range Road 100 on Wednesday, June 11.While the work is ongoing, traffic will be reduced to a single alternating lane, and speed will be r...
Jun 11, 2025