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Canada sanctions Iran morality police officers, prison and drone company
OTTAWA - Canada has slapped fresh sanctions on Iranian officials whom Ottawa blames for the arrest of Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked widespread anti-regime protests last September. Foreign Affairs M...
May 03, 2023
Canadian Tire to purchase Bed, Bath & Beyond leases, relocate Mark's in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A major retail chain is stepping forward to take over the site of the Bed, Bath & Beyond store in Medicine Hat.Canadian Tire Corporation has agreed to acquire 10 strategic real ...
May 03, 2023
Bear gives West Virginia principal a roaring wake-up call
A black bear gave a West Virginia principal quite the wake-up call when it emerged - growling and roaring - from a dumpster outside an elementary school. Zela Elementary School principal James Marsh w...
May 03, 2023
Smith to be on radio, Notley campaigning in Edmonton on Day 3 of Alberta election
CALGARY - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith is to make an appearance on a radio talk show airing in Calgary and Edmonton and visit with candidates today.The Alberta election is on May 29.Smith...
May 03, 2023
CSIS must inform MPs about all threats against them, no matter how credible: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada's intelligence agencies are being directed to immediately inform MPs if there are any threats against them, regardless of whether the threats are con...
May 03, 2023
3 people hurt in early morning roll over
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - Three people were sent to hospital with unknown injuries after a single-vehicle rollover southwest of the city limits this morning.City firefighters assisted city police, EMS from...
May 03, 2023
Russia says it foiled an alleged drone attack on Kremlin
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian authorities accused Ukraine on Wednesday of attempting to attack the Kremlin with two drones overnight in an effort to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin decried t...
May 03, 2023
Players urge Canada Soccer members to vote for leadership change at annual meeting
The Canadian men's and women's soccer teams are urging change in Canada Soccer's leadership at the governing body's annual meeting this week in Saint John, N.B. In a letter to presidents of the provin...
May 03, 2023
'High-risk' incident ends without injury
MEDICINE HAT, AB - One man faces various firearms and weapons charges after he was arrested during a high-risk incident on the Southwest Hill on Tuesday night.Police say they had identified a man want...
May 03, 2023
Dissident pulled off plane by Belarus gets 8 years in prison
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - A Belarusian court convicted a dissident journalist who was arrested after being pulled off a commercial flight that was diverted to the country and sentenced him Wednesday to ...
May 03, 2023