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Debt worries up as higher interest rates and rising cost of living take a toll: MNP
EDMONTON, AB - A report by insolvency firm MNP Ltd. says 52 per cent of Canadians say they are $200 away or less from not being able to pay all of their bills at the end of the month as higher interes...
Jul 10, 2023
Heat warning in effect for parts of southern Alberta
CLARESHOLM, AB - Environment Canada is advising residents in the region to take steps to remain cool and hydrated.The weather agency has issued a heat warning for several communities in southern Alber...
Jul 10, 2023
At least two injured in shooting near Toronto's busy Yonge and Bloor intersection
TORONTO - At least two people have serious injuries following a shooting in downtown Toronto. Officers were called to 7 Charles Street West just after 6 a.m. this morning. Police are releasing few det...
Jul 10, 2023
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Florida federal prison: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) - Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another incarcerated person at a fe...
Jul 10, 2023
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Florida federal prison: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) - Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another incarcerated person at a fe...
Jul 10, 2023
Calgary Stampede sets Guinness World Record for most pancakes in eight hours
CALGARY, AB - How many pancakes is too many pancakes? That is what the organizers of the Calgary Stampede wanted to find out.Officials with the festival say they set a new Guinness World Record on Sun...
Jul 10, 2023
Kremlin says Putin met with Wagner leader days after abortive mutiny
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The Kremlin's spokesman says Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin days after a short-lived rebellion by the mercenary chief and his private ar...
Jul 10, 2023
Erdogan says Turkey could approve Sweden's NATO membership if Europeans 'open way' to Turkey EU bid
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country could approve Sweden's membership in NATO if European nations "open the way" to Turkey's bid to join the European Unio...
Jul 10, 2023
Dutch prime minister says he will leave politics after next election
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Netherlands' longest serving premier, said Monday he will leave politics after a general election sparked by his government's resigna...
Jul 10, 2023
In the news today: Premiers meet to discuss new health care money, Trudeau in Latvia
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today ... Premiers meet to discuss use of new health dollars ... Provincial and territor...
Jul 10, 2023