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Lethbridge County reissues fire ban
Less than one week after lifting its previous fire ban, Lethbridge County has put it back in place.They say, while the region did receive a "fair amount" of moisture last weekend, the Fire Weather Ind...
Jun 27, 2025

Funeral home owner who stashed nearly 190 decomposing bodies sentenced to 20 years prison
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed nearly 190 dead bodies in a decrepit building and sent grieving families fake ashes was sentenced to 20 years in prison in federal court Friday ...
Jun 27, 2025

Reports: Montreal Canadiens acquire defenceman Noah Dobson from New York Islanders
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens acquired offensive defenceman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders, according to media reports. In return, the Islanders reportedly receive forward Emil Heineman a...
Jun 27, 2025

Former PM Harper says military spending can address Arctic infrastructure gap
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper says the best way to build much-needed infrastructure in the Arctic is through military spending. Speaking at an Arctic security conference in Iqaluit on ...
Jun 27, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps ink midfielder Pedro Vite to extension through 2029
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed midfielder Pedro Vite to a long-term extension. The club announced the deal Friday, saying the deal stretches through the 2029 campaign. Vite has 15 goa...
Jun 27, 2025

First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won't attract big tech players
The chiefs of four First Nations in Alberta say they're eager to take part in the province's nascent data centre industry, but the province is taking the wrong approach to attract large-scale tech pla...
Jun 27, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Trump 'terminating' trade talks with Canada over digital tax
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump says he is "terminating all discussions on trade with Canada" over Ottawa's plans to push ahead with a digital services tax that takes effect at the end of the mon...
Jun 27, 2025

Province expanding Indigenous employment supports
Alberta's government has announced a $20 million investment in culturally informed employment supports for Indigenous Peoples.Provincial officials say Indigenous Peoples are foundational to Alberta's ...
Jun 27, 2025

CP NewsAlert: NHL, NHLPA extend collective bargaining agreement
LOS ANGELES - The NHL and NHL Players' Association have agreed to extend the collective bargaining agreement. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jun 27, 2025

Maple Leafs sign John Tavares to four-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward John Tavares to a four-year contract extension worth an average of $4.38 million per season, the club announced Friday. Tavares had just comple...
Jun 27, 2025