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RCMP Black Hawk helicopter patrolling B.C.-U.S. border as part of security plan
VANCOUVER - The RCMP in British Columbia says it has begun using a Black Hawk helicopter to patrol the United States border as part of efforts to stop smuggling and people crossing illegally. Police s...
Feb 07, 2025
19 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans' personal data
Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive pe...
Feb 07, 2025
Alberta men's curling championship update
UPDATE 1: Sexsmith's Daylen Vavrek will play Calgary's Jamie King in a C Event qualifier Saturday afternoon. Vavrek advanced with a 7-4 win over Johnson Tao Friday evening.The winner there will play t...
Feb 07, 2025
Alberta private surgical provider denies allegations of sweetheart deals
An Alberta surgical company named in allegations that government officials interfered to offer up sweetheart deals for private clinics is calling the claims false.The Alberta Surgical Group says it is...
Feb 07, 2025
Trump says he's revoking Biden's security clearance, ending intelligence briefings in payback move
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that he's revoking former President Joe Biden's security clearance and ending the daily intelligence briefings he's receiving in payback for ...
Feb 07, 2025
UFC returns to Montreal after 10-year absence, schedules UFC 315 for May 10
MONTREAL - The UFC is returning to Montreal after a 10-year absence. The mixed martial arts promotion says the Bell Centre will host UFC 315 on May 10. It will mark the UFC's eighth show in Montreal a...
Feb 07, 2025
Saputo CEO doesn’t see supply management at risk in trade talks
Saputo president and CEO Carl Colizza says he doesn't think Canada's dairy supply management system will be up for negotiation despite the tense trade talks with the U.S."I think we've heard now two m...
Feb 07, 2025
Navy commander relieved of his duty mid-deployment over 'loss of confidence'
OTTAWA - A commander of a patrol frigate in the Royal Canadian Navy has been relieved of his duty mid-deployment due to what the navy calls a "loss of confidence." A statement from the navy says the r...
Feb 07, 2025
Trudeau travelling to Lisbon to attend the Aga Khan's funeral
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying to Lisbon on Friday to attend the Aga Khan's funeral. Trudeau is expected to depart for Portugal on Friday night and the funeral is to be held in Lisbo...
Feb 07, 2025
Boost Indigenous business to counter Trump's tariff threats, leaders say
OTTAWA - As U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats rattle Canadian investors, the head of a group representing thousands of Indigenous businesses is calling for governments and Canadians to boos...
Feb 07, 2025