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From railways to minerals: seven takeaways from Canada's new NATO spending pledge
THE HAGUE - Canada and its NATO allies agreed Wednesday to substantially hike their defence spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035. Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsed the plan to inve...
Jun 25, 2025

Alberta government aims to take carbon capture to new heights
Alberta's government says it is investing $5 million from the TIER fund to help launch the world's first direct air capture centre.According to provincial officials, most of the current technologies u...
Jun 25, 2025

Oliveira to miss second straight game when Blue Bombers host Elks
Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have proven to be too much for the Edmonton Elks over the years. Winnipeg (3-0) hosts Edmonton (1-2) on Thursday, having won the last 12 head-to-head matchu...
Jun 25, 2025

B.C. Appeal Court upholds US$30M fraud judgment against West Vancouver man
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a US$30 million court judgment against a West Vancouver man alleged by the U.S. government to be the "mastermind" of a years-long securities fraud. The ...
Jun 25, 2025

National data shows overdose deaths dropped in 2024 but still higher than pre-pandemic
TORONTO - National health data shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024 but the toll still remained much higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. A joint statement from the country's ch...
Jun 25, 2025

Alberta panel member says ask Premier Smith about idea to cut aid to some newcomers
A key member of Alberta's new panel fighting federal overreach says Canada's immigration system needs fixing, but couldn't comment on the panel considering an idea to cut supports for some newcomers.B...
Jun 25, 2025

Elks defence going through growing pains early in 2025 CFL season
EDMONTON - Growing. Inconsistent. Building. Just a few of the words being used to describe the Edmonton Elks defence that has given up 69 points in two games, both losses, while registering just one q...
Jun 25, 2025

Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan names 42-man camp roster ahead of July tests
Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan has called 42 players into camp in Edmonton ahead of July test matches against Belgium and Spain. Meehan, an Australian, was named coach in December, succeeding Kings...
Jun 25, 2025

Enbridge says it would pitch new Alberta-B.C. pipeline only under right conditions
Canada's biggest crude oil shipper says a lot needs to happen before it would propose a new pipeline to the West Coast.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she wants to see a pipeline running from ...
Jun 25, 2025

Canada issues deportation orders, cancels visas for Iranian regime members
OTTAWA - The federal border agency says three people have been found ineligible to remain in Canada in recent years for being senior officials of the Iranian regime. The Canada Border Services Agency ...
Jun 25, 2025