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Nenshi seeing optimism in Lethbridge & Alberta for the future
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The leader of the Alberta NDP says things have been rocky in the province for a while, but they could get better.Naheed Nenshi is in Lethbridge for part of this week to take in Whoop-...
Aug 21, 2024
People with disabilities twice as likely to have food insecurity, StatCan report says
A new Statistics Canada report says people with disabilities are twice as likely to live in food insecure households than those without disabilities. The report used data from the 2021 Canadian Income...
Aug 21, 2024
Crown files notice, may appeal not-guilty verdicts in Coutts murder-conspiracy case
Crown prosecutors in Alberta have given notice they plan to appeal the not-guilty verdicts given to two men arrested at the 2022 blockade at Coutts, Alta.Michelle Davio, with Alberta Justice, says a f...
Aug 21, 2024
Rescue crews unload body bag in Sicily port as search continues after yacht sinking
PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) - Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily recovered at least one body Wednesday, as the search continued for more missing passengers and questions inten...
Aug 21, 2024
Rescue crews unload body bag in Sicily port as search continues after yacht sinking
PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) - Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily recovered at least one body Wednesday, as the search continued for more missing passengers and questions inten...
Aug 21, 2024
Business groups call on federal government to prevent rail work stoppage
OTTAWA - A coalition of business groups is calling on the federal government to prevent a work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways. A phased shutdown of the networks at Canadian National Railway...
Aug 21, 2024
Iran's hard-line parliament approves all members of president's Cabinet, first time since 2001
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's hard-line parliament on Wednesday approved all members of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian's Cabinet, the first time in over two decades a leader has been able to get a...
Aug 21, 2024
Gilma becomes the 2nd hurricane of the eastern Pacific season and is forecast to stay away from land
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Gilma became the second hurricane of this year's eastern Pacific Ocean season early Wednesday and is forecast to remain away from land. The Category 1 storm was located about 935 mi...
Aug 21, 2024
In the news today: Canada, defence and the DNC, more aid for heading to Ukraine
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada watches for defence details at convention Canada's ambassador to the United States says the country is ...
Aug 21, 2024
Commercial ship 'not under command' after repeated attacks target it in Red Sea, British say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A commercial ship traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated attack Wednesday, leaving the vessel "not under command" in an assault suspected to have been car...
Aug 21, 2024