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Music legend Tina Turner dies at 83
Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer has died at 83.She teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and `70s and survived her horrify...
May 24, 2023
Veteran offensive lineman Joel Figueroa comes full circle with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Joel Figueroa has come full circle. The hulking offensive lineman is back for a second stint with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 33-year-old American began his CFL career with the franchise i...
May 24, 2023
What's the difference between an inquiry and the hearings Johnston promises to hold?
OTTAWA - Special rapporteur David Johnston says a public inquiry into allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections would not advance the goals of transparency or trust. J...
May 24, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta’s wildfire situation
Albertans returning home are asked to continually check in with local authorities.Provincial officials say those evacuated due to wildfires should register at local reception centres or at emergencyre...
May 24, 2023
Critics of David Johnston's report against formal inquiry say hearings not enough
VANCOUVER - Canadians who say they have been victim to foreign interference and intimidation by the Chinese government are calling a special rapporteur's recommendation against a formal inquiry on the...
May 24, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge Trump
MIAMI (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as a cultural conserv...
May 24, 2023
Officials give overview of re-entry plan for Hay River, N.W.T., as wildfire burns
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - Officials from the town of Hay River revealed their plan to eventually reopen the Northwest Territories community Tuesday night as a wildfire continues to burn on the nearby K'atl'...
May 24, 2023
Raymond RCMP seeking witnesses of serious collision
RAYMOND, AB - The Raymond RCMP is asking anyone who witnessed a serious collision to come forward.At around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, members of the Raymond RCMP responded to a collision inv...
May 24, 2023
AI guru Yoshua Bengio says regulation too slow, warns of 'existential' threats
MONTREAL - Artificial intelligence pioneer Yoshua Bengio says regulation in Canada is on the right path, but advancing along it far too slowly. Speaking to reporters in Montreal, the Universit de Mont...
May 24, 2023
Calgary ER doctors sound alarm over 'capacity crisis'
CALGARY, AB - An open letter from 180 emergency room doctors in Calgary says the health system is crumbling.The doctors say the signs of a capacity crisis are everywhere."As emergency doctors we have ...
May 24, 2023