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New AFN chief 'absolutely' supports Ontario chiefs in push for carbon price review
OTTAWA - The incoming leader of the Assembly of First Nations says she'll back demands by chiefs in Ontario for a judicial review of Canada's carbon price. Cindy Woodhouse, a former regional chief fro...
Dec 07, 2023
Police charge five men after alleged robbery and kidnapping in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Five men have been charged in connection with a robbery and kidnapping.The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) said on October 30, 2023, officers responded to a hotel along the 2000 block...
Dec 07, 2023
Liberals hike income requirement for foreign students, targeting 'puppy mill' schools
Ottawa will require foreigners applying to study in Canada to have double the amount of funds currently required, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Thursday. He also threatened to cap visas in pro...
Dec 07, 2023
US Sen. Kevin Cramer's son charged with manslaughter in crash killed North Dakota sheriff's deputy
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer was charged Thursday with manslaughter and fleeing an officer after a police pursuit ended in a crash that killed a North Dakota she...
Dec 07, 2023
'Crossed my line': Calgary traffic reporter goes viral after response to body comment
CALGARY - TV traffic reporter Leslie Horton developed a thick skin over the years because of nasty feedback from viewers, but she unleashed a viral smackdown last week after she says one of them "cros...
Dec 07, 2023
No UNLV students killed in shooting; victims were faculty members, university says
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A gunman who killed three faculty members at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, before dying in a shootout with police, did not appear to be targeting students, according to two law...
Dec 07, 2023
The Yankees made a vintage Steinbrenner move to land Juan Soto after a lousy 2023
NEW YORK (AP) - Juan Soto's arrival is a sign the New York Yankees want stars to help them rebound from their worst season in three decades - a move right out of late owner George Steinbrenner's playb...
Dec 07, 2023
B.C. housing plans could deliver 293,000 new units over next decade, says premier
VANCOUVER - Premier David Eby says the New Democrat government's ambitious homebuilding agenda could result in up to 293,000 new housing units over the next decade. Eby provided details of the housing...
Dec 07, 2023
Two charged with murder of Quebecer Daniel Langlois and partner in Dominica
MONTREAL - The director of public prosecutions in the Caribbean nation of Dominica has confirmed that two men have been charged in the death of Quebecer Daniel Langlois and his partner. Sherma Dalrymp...
Dec 07, 2023
Funding announced to boost security for at-risk schools in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced increased funding to improve safety at Islamic and Jewish faith-based schools.The Alberta Security Infrastructure Program (ASIP) grant is being e...
Dec 07, 2023