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Colorado's Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy as NHL's top defenceman
NEW YORK - Cale Makar has been named the NHL's defenceman of the year for the second time in his career. The Colorado Avalanche blueliner claimed the James Norris Trophy for the 2024-25 season after a...
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Montreal’s Lance Stroll set to race at Canadian Grand Prix after injury setback
MONTREAL - Montreal's Lance Stroll has been cleared to race in this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix after missing the Spanish GP due to pain in his hand and wrist. The Aston Martin driver had qualified ...
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EU and UK reach accord on cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union and the U.K. have reached an agreement to ease cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar after years of post-Brexit wrangling over the contested territory, EU Trade...
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At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa, officials say
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa's Eastern Cape province after an extreme cold front brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the country, officials said Wed...
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RCMP's Musical Ride returns with 20 stops in Alberta this summer
The RCMP's Musical Ride, a symbol of tradition, honour, and pride, will be returning to communities across Alberta this summer.The musical ride troop, which features 32 RCMP officers and their horses,...
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk survives vote of confidence as he bids to reassert control
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government survived a vote of confidence in the Polish parliament on Wednesday, with supporters rising and applauding him and chanting his name. Lawm...
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Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe
OTTAWA - Luxembourg is officially opening an embassy in Ottawa as the small European nation moves to expand its economy beyond financial services. The country of 680,000, commonly referred to as a tax...
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Ottawa's GST rebate on new homes would save typical 1st-time buyer $27K: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says Ottawa's plan to slash the sales tax on housing would save an eligible first-time homebuyer an average of roughly $27,000 off the price of a newly built ...
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Liberal MP to meet with Carney to discuss Modi's 'un-Canadian' invitation to G7
OTTAWA - B.C. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal says he has a meeting scheduled with Prime Minister Mark Carney this week to talk about his controversial decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...
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UCP Grande Prairie-Wapiti Constituency Association sponsoring Alberta sovereignty town hall June 25
The United Conservative Party's Grande Prairie-Wapiti Constituency Association is among the sponsors of an upcoming town hall regarding Alberta's sovereignty.The Courage to Listen meeting will discuss...
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