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Alberta creates accident exclusion zone, fines to curb predatory tow trucks
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is creating fines and rules meant to curb predatory tow truck drivers.Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says concerns have been raised about tow truck drivers show...
Aug 06, 2025

Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios, Dubai chocolate likely to expand, PHAC says
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it expects to report more salmonella cases linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products in the coming months, adding to th...
Aug 06, 2025

Coutts protester receives two-year conditional sentence
One of the men who took part in the 2022 Coutts border blockade has learned his fate.Evan Colenutt has been handed a two-year conditional sentence for one count of possessing a weapon dangerous to the...
Aug 06, 2025

Canada pushing to include Indigenous rights in United Nations plastics treaty
OTTAWA - Canada is pushing to bring language recognizing the rights of Indigenous peoples back into a United Nations plastics pollution treaty. Delegates from more than 170 countries are in Geneva to ...
Aug 06, 2025

Immigration lawyers say rising number of CSIS security screenings causing delays
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's dealing with a growing number of immigration security screening requests - and immigration lawyers say their clients are coping with long ...
Aug 06, 2025

Morris family named honourary Whoop-Up Days parade marshals
A local family will be front and centre at this year's Whoop-Up Days parade.Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) has announced that the Morris family, comprising Brent, Francesca, Zachary and Al...
Aug 06, 2025

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario informs Fort Erie that race under review.
TORONTO - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has informed Fort Erie Racetrack that a race on Monday's card is under review. In that race, 6-5 favourite Princess O Denmark had a decent lead a...
Aug 06, 2025

More Republican lawmakers call out Canada over wildfire smoke
WASHINGTON - More Republican lawmakers are calling out Canada because of wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. Wisconsin state Rep. Calvin Callahan has j...
Aug 06, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps sign former Bayern Munich forward Thomas Müller
Former Bayern Munich forward Thomas Mller in joining the Vancouver Whitecaps in arguably the biggest signing in club history. Mller, who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, will join the Whitecaps...
Aug 06, 2025

Men charged in connection with 44 migrants found in truck in Quebec to stay detained
MONTREAL - Three men facing smuggling-related charges after 44 foreign nationals were found in a truck in southern Quebec on Sunday will remain detained until their next court hearing. Ogulcan Mersin,...
Aug 06, 2025