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Anti-Israel protests turn the Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - As an alderperson in northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto tends to the running of her tiny village and is far removed from major cities, often rocked by protests over geopolitical...
Sep 13, 2025

What is the Bishnoi gang and why do some want it labelled a terrorist group?
OTTAWA - Politicians on both sides of the aisle have been calling on Ottawa to designate a gang tied to India as a terrorist organization. The federal Conservatives plan to press the government on the...
Sep 13, 2025

RCMP feared traitor Kim Philby knew 'most interesting' Canadian secrets: documents
OTTAWA - The early-1960s revelation that British spy Kim Philby had worked for Moscow alarmed Canadian intelligence officials who feared that he had betrayed confidences gleaned from Soviet defector I...
Sep 13, 2025

'There's something strange in the pumpkin fields.' Drought & heat frightening farmers
FREDERICTON - The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. "It's sure been a spook...
Sep 13, 2025

Former climate minister McKenna describes struggles over carbon pricing in new book
OTTAWA - Former federal environment minister Catherine McKenna says the Justin Trudeau government's efforts to explain the consumer carbon price to Canadians were "half-hearted" - and just getting a m...
Sep 12, 2025

Former environment minister details abuse she endured in politics in new memoir
OTTAWA - Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says federal security agencies initially refused to offer her protection - and wouldn't even show her the risk assessment they'd completed - as s...
Sep 12, 2025

Update 25: Alberta wildfire update
Warm weather is keeping wildfire risk active, and Albertans are urged to stay alert and use extra caution during outdoor activities.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Sept. 12)There are 45 wildfires cur...
Sep 12, 2025
Cypress County under fire restriction as of Friday morning
Hotter and drier conditions has put Cypress County under a fire restriction as of 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 12.The restriction means no fireworks, but burn barrels, recreational campfires and barbecues ...
Sep 12, 2025

Here is what's on this weekend in Medicine Hat: Sept. 12-14
The second weekend of September is upon us, busy with activities in Medicine Hat.Friday the forecast according to Environment Canada has a mix of sun and cloud and a 30 percent chance of showers by la...
Sep 12, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Canada summoned Russian ambassador after Polish drone incursion
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tells The Canadian Press Ottawa summoned Russia's ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, on Wednesday over the incursion of Russian drones into Poland. More...
Sep 12, 2025