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China launches WTO complaint against Canada over EV, aluminum and steel tariffs
OTTAWA - China has launched a complaint against Canada at the World Trade Organization over recently announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel. The Ministry of Commerce announ...
Sep 06, 2024
An ex-Mafia hitman is sentenced to 25 years in the slaying of gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - A former Mafia hitman was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday in the 2018 fatal prison bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger. Federal prisoner Foti...
Sep 06, 2024
Applications open to join City of Lethbridge's Boards, Commissions and Committees
LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can play an active role in shaping the development of the community.The City of Lethbridge is asking residents to consider joining one of its Boards, Commissions or Committees (BC...
Sep 06, 2024
Illegal dumping: Quebec taking soil samples from trucks headed to Kanesatake
MONTREAL - Quebec's Environment Department is taking soil samples from trucks headed to the Mohawk community of Kanesatake as part of an effort to fight illegal dumping in the area. The operation is u...
Sep 06, 2024
Alberta experiences net gain of 13K jobs in August
Despite an overall increase in the number of people working, Alberta's unemployment rate was up last month.In Statistics Canada's latest Labour Force Survey, it says the unemployment rate in the provi...
Sep 06, 2024
Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada
Canada's unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August - reaching 6.6 per cent - as the job market slowdown hits workers and job seekers unevenly.Statistics Canada's labour force survey on Fri...
Sep 06, 2024
Jacob Hoggard seeking leave to appeal sex assault conviction to Canada's top court
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is seeking leave to appeal his sexual assault conviction before Canada's top court. The Supreme Court of Canada website shows Hoggard filed a notice of application for ...
Sep 06, 2024
Decorated Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige lobbying for inclusion in L.A. 2028
PARIS - Surfing is California's official state sport and Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige wants Los Angeles to live up to that pledge in 2028. The five-time women's world champion from Vancouver is...
Sep 06, 2024
Teen charged in deadly shooting at Georgia high school appears in court for hearing
WINDER, Ga. (AP) - The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting at a Georgia high school that killed four people will stay in detention as his lawyer declined to seek bail at a Friday morning court hearing. ...
Sep 06, 2024
Canadian thrower Jesse Zesseu claims Paralympic silver in discus
PARIS - Canadian discus thrower Jesse Zesseu has won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games. The 25-year-old from Toronto reached the podium in his Paralympic debut with a throw of 53.24 metres. He wa...
Sep 06, 2024