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Alberta Ombudsman's 2024-25 Annual Report reveals record number of complaints
The Alberta Ombudsman's office has released its 2024-25 annual report, in the process revealing a record number of complaints.Ombudsman Kevin Brezinksi and his office responds to and investigates comp...
Sep 09, 2025
NHL CBA establishes a $4M annual fund for retired players' health care and wellness
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Beyond the noticeable changes in the new NHL collective bargaining agreement like expanding the regular season to 84 games and implementing a playoff salary cap is an investment in ca...
Sep 09, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Ottawa man confirmed dead in Lisbon streetcar crash
OTTAWA - An Ottawa man was among the tourists killed when a streetcar crashed in Lisbon earlier this month. A couple from Quebec had been identified earlier as among the 16 people killed in the accide...
Sep 09, 2025
Federal government says emails, phone numbers accessed in cyberattack
OTTAWA - The federal government says individuals' email addresses and phone numbers associated with Canada Revenue Agency, Employment and Social Development Canada and Canada Border Services Agency ac...
Sep 09, 2025
Israeli-Russian graduate student kidnapped in Iraq has been released, Trump and family say
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Israeli-Russian graduate student from Princeton University who was kidnapped in Iraq has been released, according to her family and President Donald Trump. Elizabeth Tsurkov was f...
Sep 09, 2025
Chief Justice Roberts keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions in foreign aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday temporarily kept in place the Trump administration's decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid. Roberts acted on the administration's ...
Sep 09, 2025
Canada sending $2.6M in humanitarian, refugee aid after months of Pakistan flooding
OTTAWA - Canada is providing $2.6 million in humanitarian aid for people in Pakistan displaced by flooding, and for Afghan refugees. Pakistan has been grappling since June with floods and heavy monsoo...
Sep 09, 2025
Animal cruelty cases in Lethbridge force Shelter to pause dog intakes
The Lethbridge Animal Shelter says it is full and is unable to take more animals in.This follows a trio of animal cruelty investigations, as the Lethbridge Police Service says it seized 20 animals in ...
Sep 09, 2025
Coalhurst man wins $1 million in lottery
A local man is the latest from the region to become a millionaire.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation says Alexander Kurylowicz won the $1 million prize on the LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball Draw from June 2...
Sep 09, 2025
First Nation says it was shortchanged by millions for land in 2002 settlement
VANCOUVER - A First Nation in British Columbia says it was underpaid by millions of dollars in a 2002 settlement with the federal government over land that was given to a different band then sold to a...
Sep 09, 2025