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Qualtrough returns as Canada's sports minister, replaces St-Onge
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changed sports ministers again and amid a Canadian safe-sport crisis with Wednesday's cabinet shuffle. Pascale St-Onge, appointed to the sports portfolio in Octo...
Jul 26, 2023
Slew of transport issues face new minister Pablo Rodriguez
OTTAWA - Pablo Rodriguez is set to be sworn in as the new transport minister, taking the baton on a raft of turbulent issues as the aviation sector emerges from a period of crisis. A manager by traini...
Jul 26, 2023
City of Lethbridge to receive $665K to target gangs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge and Government of Canada hope to tackle gangs and gang violence in the community.At the regular meeting of city council on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, members voted...
Jul 26, 2023
Sean Fraser takes over federal housing file as Canadians face affordability crunch
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is handing over the federal housing file to Sean Fraser, who was previously Immigration minister. Trudeau is shuffling his cabinet today in a bid to present a fr...
Jul 26, 2023
Andreescu, Wozniacki to begin National Bank Open play on Aug. 8
MONTREAL - Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., and Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki will begin their National Bank Open campaigns on Aug. 8. Tennis Canada made the announcement Wednesday. Andreescu, wh...
Jul 26, 2023
Two Blood Tribe youths reported missing
STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Police Service (BTPS) is asking for the public's help in locating two youths who have been reported missing.The BTPS said Keeshaun Spear Chief, 13, and Enver Fox, 15, we...
Jul 26, 2023
Canada rallies to defeat Ireland and boost its chances of advancing at World Cup
PERTH, Australia - Canada survived an early Katie McCabe wonder goal Wednesday, climbing out of a deep hole to defeat Ireland 2-1 and boost its hopes of advancing at the FIFA Women's World Cup. The Ca...
Jul 26, 2023
Blazes burn near Invermere, Cranbrook, Kamloops, as B.C. faces record wildfire season
INVERMERE, BC - A wildfire in southeastern British Columbia that was first spotted Monday afternoon has charred nine square kilometres and is threatening more than 1,000 properties, including a ski re...
Jul 26, 2023
Biden's son Hunter arrives at a Delaware court where he's expected to plead guilty to tax crimes
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - President Joe Biden's son Hunter arrived Wednesday at a federal court where he is expected to plead guilty to two tax crimes and admit possessing a gun as a drug user in a deal...
Jul 26, 2023
The latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle
OTTAWA - Here are the latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle. 8:30 a.m. Outgoing Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has confirmed his ouster from cabinet with a sta...
Jul 26, 2023