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CP NewsAlert: B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community
SURREY - RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say two suspects have been arrested in their investigation into extortion that has targeted the South Asian business community. Police say they've been looking into the ...
Jul 03, 2025
City of Ottawa converts unused office space to interim housing for asylum seekers
OTTAWA - The City of Ottawa has converted an unused downtown office space into transitional housing for 140 asylum seekers. It's the first major project the city has undertaken to turn office space in...
Jul 03, 2025
Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban's latest rule in Afghanistan
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban's government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow removed the group from its list of o...
Jul 03, 2025
Trial date set for Lethbridge man accused of sexually assaulting minor
A Lethbridge man will stand trial towards the end of this year after allegedly sexually assaulting a young boy.A trial date for Quan Phuoc Tran, 66, has been set for Dec. 1, 2025.He was arrested back ...
Jul 03, 2025
Ehlers leaves Winnipeg Jets for six-year, $51M deal with Carolina Hurricanes
RALEIGH - Nikolaj Ehlers is waving goodbye to the Winnipeg Jets. The winger signed a six-year, US$51-million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, the third day of NHL free agency. "Nikol...
Jul 03, 2025
Lethbridge woman sentenced following child's death
A woman from Lethbridge will spend just under two additional years behind bars after her son's passing.Blanche Isobel Irene Fick appeared in court on Wednesday and was sentenced to 900 days in custody...
Jul 03, 2025
Guardians' Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB amid gambling investigation, AP sources say
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary leave on Thursday due to a gambling investigation by Major League Baseball, two people with knowledge of the investigation told Th...
Jul 03, 2025
Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, igniting Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C. was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in a "tremendously unfortunate" incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says in a stat...
Jul 03, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries took his 'sweet time' holding the floor to delay Trump's tax bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - There's no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway. Jeffries held the House floor for more than eight hours Thursday, taking h...
Jul 03, 2025
'Political petting zoo'; Politicos arrive to flip pancakes at Calgary Stampede
The first political pancakes have been flipped as party leaders from around Canada gather for the Calgary Stampede.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek led an early morning cr...
Jul 03, 2025