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'Where's the accountability?' Deadline looms for mass shooting inquiry recommendation
HALIFAX - In the coming days, the federal and Nova Scotia governments will face the first deadline for action recommended by the inquiry that investigated the worst mass shooting in Canadian history. ...
Apr 26, 2023
Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones
MONTREAL - Along a downtown Montreal street, in sight of city hall, orange-and-white-striped traffic cones stand in a row on the sidewalk. A few metres away, more cones mark off construction sites, wh...
Apr 26, 2023
Seguin, Stars take 3-2 series lead with 4-0 win over Wild
DALLAS (AP) - Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson each had a power-play goal and an assist, Roope Hintz had three assists for the second straight game and the Dallas Stars took the series lead over the M...
Apr 25, 2023
Islanders beat Hurricanes, cut playoff series deficit to 3-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Brock Nelson scored by knocking in an airborne puck that had bounced off the face of Carolina's Sebastian Aho, and the New York Islanders added two goals that came off turnovers, ...
Apr 25, 2023
Jansen's two homers, Berríos's nine Ks, power Blue Jays past struggling White Sox 7-0
TORONTO - Danny Jansen hit two home runs as the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Tuesday. Jansen opened the scoring with a three-run homer in the second inning and added a solo sh...
Apr 25, 2023
Government highlights second action taken under Alberta Firearms Act
Officials with the provincial government say Alberta will require individuals and organizations employed to confiscate firearms to first be licensed by the province.Government officials say this actio...
Apr 25, 2023
New arena and event centre announced for Calgary
CALGARY, AB - The City of Calgary, the Alberta government and the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enable construction of a new arena and events centr...
Apr 25, 2023
City of Lethbridge advising of planned power outage
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Lethbridge are advised of a planned power outage.On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, a planned power outage will impact 13 to 18 Street South from 14 to 15 Avenue South. The pl...
Apr 25, 2023
Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Taliban have killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. service members and about 170 Afghans...
Apr 25, 2023
Joly 'concerned' as Azerbaijan escalates Nagorno-Karabakh dispute with Armenia
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says she's "deeply concerned" about Azerbaijan escalating a long-running dispute with Armenia over a breakaway province by blocking its main access road. ...
Apr 25, 2023