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Exit poll says Dutch anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins most votes with a landslide margin
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Far-right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders won the most votes Wednesday in the Dutch election with a landslide margin, according to an exit poll, putting him in line to...
Nov 22, 2023
Five organizations in northwestern Alberta included in provincial affordable housing announcement
The provincial government says it is putting $16 million into upgrading 400 affordable housing units across Alberta.Of that, $6.5 million has been set aside for what the province refers to as "other c...
Nov 22, 2023
Canada's Grewal turns professional to go to LPGA Tour's Q-School Stage 3
Savannah Grewal is just trying to drink in this moment. Grewal, from Mississauga, Ont., will officially become a professional golfer next week when she enters the third stage of the LPGA Tour's qualif...
Nov 22, 2023
Canadian Triple Crown kicks off Aug. 17 with King's Plate at Woodbine
TORONTO - The drive to the Canadian Triple Crown will begin in August at Woodbine Racetrack. Woodbine Entertainment announced Wednesday the $1-million King's Plate, the opening leg of the Triple Crown...
Nov 22, 2023
Police, Senate investigating threat over carbon pricing bill: Senate leader
OTTAWA - Two members of the Independent Senators Group say police and Senate security are investigating a threat that forced one of them to leave her home last weekend, following a social-media post t...
Nov 22, 2023
Town of Grimshaw organizing holiday gift card program
The Town of Grimshaw is organizing a holiday gift card program to help families in need during the holiday season.The town's community services department is accepting donations to purchase gift cards...
Nov 22, 2023
FBI confirms explosion at Canada-U.S. Rainbow Bridge border crossing in New York
WASHINGTON - Four of the busiest border crossing points between Canada and the United States are closed after a vehicle exploded at a U.S. checkpoint in Niagara Falls. The FBI confirmed it is investig...
Nov 22, 2023
Border crossing closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) - A border crossing between the U.S. and Canada has been closed after a vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on a bridge near Niagara Falls. The FBI's field office in Buffalo said...
Nov 22, 2023
Quebec court orders pause to ratification of McGill student union pro-Palestine vote
MONTREAL - Quebec Superior Court has issued an order temporarily blocking a McGill University student society from moving forward with a pro-Palestine policy approved in a recent referendum. The order...
Nov 22, 2023
Canada's Tremblay shoots medal-winning bull's-eye for bronze at Parapan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canadian para archer Kyle Tremblay hit a bull's-eye in the shoot-off to win the bronze-medal match in the men's individual compound open Wednesday at the 2023 Parapan American Games....
Nov 22, 2023