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Canada joins U.S., U.K. on sanctions targeting arms sales to Myanmar military junta
OTTAWA - Canada is joining the United States and the United Kingdom in sanctioning dozens of people and entities linked to Myanmar's military regime. The new sanctions target 39 people and 22 entities...
Oct 31, 2023
Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class-action lawsuit
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced updated legislation that it says would help make sure anyone who contributed to the opioid addiction crisis is held responsible. Dan Williams, the mini...
Oct 31, 2023
Ukraine's Yakhno bonds with Canada's artistic swim team after invasion of her country
SANTIAGO, Chile - Lyza Yakhno went from standing on the Olympic podium for Ukraine to standing poolside for Canada at the Pan American Games. She'd just retired from artistic swimming after Ukraine's ...
Oct 31, 2023
Lethbridge City Council approves 2024 meeting calendar, changes to SPCs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council held its annual Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. As part of the meeting, council approved changes to the Standing Policy Committees (SPC). ...
Oct 31, 2023
Dany Fortin retires from Canadian Armed Forces after reaching settlement in lawsuit
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, The Canadian Press has learned. A source close to Fortin, who spoke on the condition that they not be named because they were...
Oct 31, 2023
Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary to Obama, confirmed as US ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas. Lew, a treasury secretary under President Bar...
Oct 31, 2023
In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violence
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - King Charles III has expressed "greatest sorrow and the deepest regret" for the "abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence" committed against Kenyans as they sought independen...
Oct 31, 2023
Canada men head to Spain as they look to gear up for road to next Rugby World Cup
The Canadian men's rugby team leaves Wednesday for Spain and the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup. For centre Ben LeSage, it's the latest stop on an eventful journey that has seen him injured...
Oct 31, 2023
Milanovich calls the shots as Butler runs the show for Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - James Butler has given the Hamilton Tiger-Cats something they haven't had since 2010 but he certainly had to work for it the last half of the regular season. Butler finished third overall i...
Oct 31, 2023
Freeland to meet with provincial finance ministers on possible Alberta CPP withdrawal
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will meet provincial and territorial finance ministers later this week to discuss the possibility of Alberta's withdrawal from the Canada Pension P...
Oct 31, 2023