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'Sense of shock' in Quadeville, Ont., after teen charged in attack on eight-year-old
A tight-knit village in eastern Ontario is shaken after learning that a teenager was charged with attempted murder and sexual assault on an eight-year-old girl in what police initially suspected to be...
Jul 10, 2025
Former justice minister David Lametti confirms start date as adviser to PM Carney
OTTAWA - Former Liberal justice minister David Lametti starts his new job in Mark Carney's Prime Minister's Office on Monday. Lametti posted on LinkedIn to confirm his start date as Carney's principal...
Jul 10, 2025
Elections commissioner fines Conservative agent four times
OTTAWA - The elections commissioner has levied four fines totalling $4,500 against an accountant relating to his work as an agent for the Conservative party. The Office of the Commissioner of Canada E...
Jul 10, 2025
Ten British Columbians in hospital with the measles, as disease spreads in north
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health ministry says 10 people are hospitalized with measles in the province, with one active, contagious case as of July 8. It says the infections are among 102 confirme...
Jul 10, 2025
Stampede Royalty Competition underway for Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Royalty Competition has three events coming up to help determine the winner.Horsemanship will get underway Thursday at 7 p.m. with admission by food donation a...
Jul 10, 2025
Government extends temporary tariff relief measures for employment insurance
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending changes it made in March to the employment insurance program in response to the trade war with the U.S. The changes were meant to help businesses retain wo...
Jul 10, 2025
Alberta introduces new standards for books in school libraries
The Alberta government has announced new standards regarding inappropriate sexual content in school libraries.Under the standards, school libraries are not permitted to include library materials conta...
Jul 10, 2025
Shots fired at Indian star Kapil Sharma's Surrey, B.C., restaurant
Police in British Columbia are investigating after shots were fired at a restaurant linked to a prominent Indian comedian, with apparent footage of the overnight incident widely shared on social media...
Jul 10, 2025
Alberta announces regional health advisory councils, members needed
You can have a role in shaping the future of local healthcare.The Government of Alberta has announced 14 new regional advisory councils.Members will share local and regional perspectives on health car...
Jul 10, 2025
Top two teams in CFL West look to continue hot stars when Riders host Stampeders
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders are off to great starts, but it's too early in the season to frame Friday's game as an epic first-place battle. Still, both teams are focus...
Jul 10, 2025