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Lethbridge among top hot spots for auto theft insurance claims in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report shows that the dollar amounts from auto theft claims are on the rise in several Alberta cities.The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports that vehicle theft claims cost...
Jun 24, 2024

Princess Anne's planned trip to Newfoundland cancelled following injury
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An injury has forced Princess Anne to cancel a trip to Newfoundland this weekend to mark the 100th anniversary of the unveiling of the National War Memorial in St. John's. A spokesp...
Jun 24, 2024

New Chief Justice appointed in Alberta
A new person is in charge of the Court of King's Bench in Alberta.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of the Hounorable Kent H. Davidson as Chief Justice."I wish the Honourable...
Jun 24, 2024

'Bulldozing our history': Man working to restore Nanton's grain elevators
NANTON, AB - When Leo Wieser worked in the movie biz, he built a million-dollar swimming pool that was used for one day.Now he's fighting to raise at least that much, entering contests, running raffle...
Jun 24, 2024

Supreme Court will take up state bans on gender-affirming care for minors
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday jumped into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear an appeal from the Biden administration seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming ca...
Jun 24, 2024

Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse
The cargo ship Dali headed out of Baltimore for Virginia on Monday, nearly three months after it lost power and crashed into one of the Francis Scott Key bridge's supporting columns and caused the bri...
Jun 24, 2024

Seoul says North Korea has resumed balloon launches likely to drop trash in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's military says North Korea has launched more balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea. A Joint Chiefs of Staff statement says the balloons are moving so...
Jun 24, 2024

Princess Anne sustains minor injuries and concussion in an 'incident,' Buckingham Palace says
LONDON (AP) - Buckingham Palace says Princess Anne has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate on Sunday. The 73-year-old sister of King Charles III h...
Jun 24, 2024

Canadians throw parties, gather with friends to cheer on Oilers in Stanley Cup final
The Edmonton Oilers may not be on home ice when they try to clinch the Stanley Cup against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, but screams of support will resound across Canada from rinkside watch p...
Jun 24, 2024

Voters head to polls for Toronto byelection, all eyes on whether Liberals hold seat
TORONTO - Residents of Toronto-St Paul's will head to the polls today to vote for a new member of parliament for their riding, with observers watching to see if the Liberals can hang on to the seat th...
Jun 24, 2024