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Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case
CHICAGO (AP) - A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo" pleaded guilty Friday to U.S. drug trafficking charges. He is the first of El Chapo's sons to enter a plea deal. Prosecutors allege Ov...
Jul 11, 2025
Olympic figure skating champion Pelletier joins NHL's Stars as assistant coach
DALLAS - Former figure skating star David Pelletier is getting his first shot at being an NHL assistant coach. The Dallas Stars announced Friday that Pelletier is joining new head coach Glen Gulutzan'...
Jul 11, 2025
Over $1.8 million to increase flood and drought protections in southern Alberta
The Government of Alberta has announced funding to better protect communities, residents and ecosystems from floods and droughts.A total of $3.5 million will go to 20 initiatives aimed at restoring ri...
Jul 11, 2025
Ottawa requiring questions in advance of major projects consults with chiefs
OTTAWA - Ottawa is telling First Nations chiefs to submit their questions in advance of next week's meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss his government's controversial major projects bil...
Jul 11, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Mother of three-year-old Montreal girl denied bail in abandonment case
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD - The mother accused of abandoning her three-year-old daughter in a field near a highway in Ontario has been denied bail. The 34-year-old woman, whose name is under a publicat...
Jul 11, 2025
Some Ontario doctors can treat family members as regulatory college relaxes rules amid shortage
TORONTO - The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is relaxing its policy against doctors treating themselves, family members and others close to them amid the province's primary care crisis....
Jul 11, 2025
Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided federal appeals court on Friday threw out an agreement that would have allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the ...
Jul 11, 2025
Medicine Hat's Kane-Rissling competing at Canadian Track and Field League finals
Medicine Hat's Madison Kane-Rissling will be competing at the Canadian Track and Field League Championship today in Ottawa.The 25-year old will participate in long jump for the Bears who drafted her t...
Jul 11, 2025
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Taylor Fritz to return to the Wimbledon final
LONDON (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz moved within one victory of a third consecutive Wimbledon championship and sixth Grand Slam title overall at age 22 by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) on Fri...
Jul 11, 2025
Man charged in connection with 2022 death of unlawfully detained inmate in Montreal
MONTREAL - A man has been charged in the death of a 21-year-old who died after an altercation with guards while he was unlawfully detained at a Montreal jail in 2022. Quebec provincial police say the ...
Jul 11, 2025