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City of Medicine Hat urging water conservation
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas lists the South Saskatchewan River basin in Phase Zero for drought, with reservoir levels near normal. However the City of Medicine Hat recognizes that upstream...
Jun 06, 2025
Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety
LONGUEUIL - The Canadian and European space agencies say economic and geopolitical turmoil are forcing them to work closer together. Leaders at both organizations signed a joint statement today at Can...
Jun 06, 2025
Minister Schulz says Competition Bureau guidelines on environment claims send the wrong signal at the wrong time
Alberta's environment minister is speaking out against the federal anti-greenwashing guidelines that were released on Thursday.The Competition Bureau considered more than 400 responses to the greenwas...
Jun 06, 2025
Justice department cutting up to 264 jobs as it faces 'budgetary pressures'
OTTAWA - The federal department of justice is set to lay off up to 264 employees as it navigates what it calls "significant budgetary pressures." Ian McLeod, a spokesperson for the department, says in...
Jun 06, 2025
AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the implications of proposed federal legislation that would speed up approvals for major projects. National Chief Cindy...
Jun 06, 2025
Montreal prepares for bus and metro disruptions during upcoming transit strike
MONTREAL - Montreal is bracing for a transit strike that could severely disrupt bus and metro service starting Monday. Service will be reduced or eliminated outside of peak hours for several days betw...
Jun 06, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Liberals table bill to speed up major project approvals
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has put forward promised legislation designed to speed up approvals for major projects deemed to be in the national interest. More coming. The Canadian...
Jun 06, 2025
Toronto FC's June 13 game at Los Angeles FC postponed to October
TORONTO - Toronto FC's MLS game at Los Angeles FC, originally scheduled for June 13, has been postponed until Oct. 8, the club announced Friday. LAFC's June 25 away game at Real Salt Lake has also bee...
Jun 06, 2025
Tottenham fires coach Ange Postecoglou despite ending trophy drought with Europa League title
LONDON (AP) - Tottenham fired manager Ange Postecoglou on Friday, two weeks after the Australian led the club to the Europa League title to end its 17-year wait for a trophy. Tottenham beat Manchester...
Jun 06, 2025
U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals
OTTAWA - The American ambassador to Canada says U.S. President Donald Trump's goal of enhancing American power aligns with Ottawa's aim of becoming the fastest-growing G7 economy. Ambassador Pete Hoek...
Jun 06, 2025