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Province investing $6 million in grants for community-based supports and services
Alberta's government says it is taking action against family violence by investing $6 million in grants for community-based supports and services.Until June 24, through the Taking Action on Family Vio...
Jun 05, 2025
Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans in the fight against Hamas
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel has "activated" some local clans of Palestinians in Gaza in the fight against Hamas. In a video posted to his X acc...
Jun 05, 2025
Canada's Taylor Pendrith has share of clubhouse lead at RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON - Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., has a share of the clubhouse lead in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open. He was tied with Americans Alex Smalley and Paul Peterson at 5-under 65...
Jun 05, 2025
Liberal border security bill poses serious risk to rights, liberties, coalition warns
OTTAWA - A national coalition of civil society groups says the Liberal government's new border security bill poses a serious risk to human rights and liberties. The Ottawa-based International Civil Li...
Jun 05, 2025
Border bill would allow cabinet to suspend immigration documents in an 'emergency'
OTTAWA - An NDP critic calls a provision in the federal government's border security bill that would give cabinet the power to cancel immigration documents an attempt to mimic measures deployed by the...
Jun 05, 2025
Immigration judge grants bond to Massachusetts teen arrested on his way to volleyball practice
CHELMSFORD, Mass. (AP) - An immigration judge on Thursday granted bond to a Massachusetts high school student who was arrested on his way to volleyball practice last weekend. Marcelo Gomes da Silva, 1...
Jun 05, 2025
Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per year
MONTREAL - Quebec's immigration minister says the government will drop its permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 people per year. Jean-Franois Roberge says the government will study three ...
Jun 05, 2025
French Open: Coco Gauff beats Loïs Boisson to set up a 1 vs. 2 final against Aryna Sabalenka
PARIS (AP) - Coco Gauff reached her second final at Roland-Garros by beating Los Boisson 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday to end the surprising, upset-filled run by a French wild-card entry who is ranked No. 361....
Jun 05, 2025
Removing barriers for Alberta’s Oil Rigs
Alberta's government is cutting red tape to help service rig operators spend more time working in the field, not waiting at inspection sites. An oilfield service rig is a mobile platform equipped with...
Jun 05, 2025
Nova Scotia premier pitching ambitious 'Wind West' offshore wind energy project
HALIFAX - In response to Prime Minister Mark Carney's bid to make Canada an "energy superpower," Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is floating the idea of dramatically ramping up the province's nascent ...
Jun 05, 2025