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Ottawa defends its use of Emergencies Act before Federal Court of Appeal
OTTAWA - A lawyer for the federal government says a judge mistakenly concluded it was unreasonable for the government to use the Emergencies Act in 2022 to quell protests in the national capital and a...
Feb 04, 2025
Remains of all 67 victims the deadly plane and chopper collision near Washington have been recovered
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The remains of all 67 victims of midair collision near Reagan National Airport have been recovered, authorities said Tuesday. The chief medical examiner is still trying to positi...
Feb 04, 2025
Trump says he's given advisers instructions for Iran to be 'obliterated' if it assassinates him
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's given his advisers instructions to obliterate Iran if it assassinates him. "If they did that they would be obliterated," Trump said in a...
Feb 04, 2025
New Alberta program will provide 'pathways to employment' for those with disabilities
Alberta's government will launch a new program for Albertans with disabilities in July 2026, so they can receive the support they need while pursuing meaningful careers.The province said that Albertan...
Feb 04, 2025
Canucks star Hughes to miss second straight game against Avalanche
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes is set to miss a second straight game when his Vancouver Canucks host the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. The 25-year-old American defenceman briefly skated with his teammates ...
Feb 04, 2025
Influential midfielder Alessandro Hojabrpour re-signs with CPL's Forge FC
Forge FC got a boost in advance of Wednesday's CONCACAF Champions Cup game against Mexico's CF Monterrey with news that influential midfielder Alessandro Hojabrpour is back in the fold. The 25-year-ol...
Feb 04, 2025
Calgary Stampeders sign veteran American receiver Dominique Rhymes
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed veteran American receiver Dominique Rhymes on Tuesday. The six-foot-four, 215-pound Rhymes was released Saturday by the Ottawa Redblacks. He had 72 receptions f...
Feb 04, 2025
Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy as Trump blusters
OTTAWA - While President Donald Trump is taking up all the space on the main stage by threatening to upend bilateral trade, Canada is busy working on other free trade deals in the background. Trade Mi...
Feb 04, 2025
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, clears Senate committee
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to be President Donald Trump director of national intelligence cleared a key Senate committee Tuesday despite concerns raised about her past comments sympa...
Feb 04, 2025
Naheed Nenshi addresses 2025 NDP Provincial Council
Naheed Nenshi, leader of Alberta's New Democrat Party (NDP), addressed party wins from the last year and priorities moving forward in a presentation to the 2025 NDP Provincial Council on Feb. 1, held ...
Feb 04, 2025