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National Guard troops protect immigration officers in large-scale LA operation
LOS ANGELES (AP) - About 90 members of the California National Guard and over dozen military vehicles like Humvees are helping protect immigration officers Monday as they carry out a raid in a Los Ang...
Jul 07, 2025

Chinese surveillance equipment company appeals Ottawa’s shutdown order
OTTAWA - A Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems is appealing a federal government directive ordering it to shutter its Canadian operations due to national security concerns. Hikvision says it ...
Jul 07, 2025

Upgrade to charge against man with al-Qaida ties as punishment for alleged terrorism
MONTREAL - A federal Crown prosecutor has upgraded a charge of uttering threats to a terrorism offence for a convicted al-Qaida supporter. Prosecutor Samuel Monfette-Tessier says he's invoking a secti...
Jul 07, 2025

Alberta to hold nuclear power consultations as reactor companies weigh opportunities
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government plans to hold public consultations this fall about adding nuclear power to the province's energy mix.There have long been discussions about building ...
Jul 07, 2025

Tour de France: Belgian rider Merlier wins third stage, Pogačar finishes safely
DUNKERQUE, France (AP) - Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish and Mathieu Van der Poel kept the yellow jersey on Monday. Defending champion Tadej Pogaa...
Jul 07, 2025

One-armed Medicine Hat golfer Florkowski at USGA Adaptive Open
Medicine Hat's Jesse Florkowski is competing at the United States Golf Association Adaptive Open at the Woodmount Country Club (South Course) in Rockville, Md.The one-armed golfer is competing at the ...
Jul 07, 2025

Seven uncapped players in Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan's first squad selection
Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan, in his first squad selection, has named seven uncapped players in his 33-man roster for July test matches against Belgium and Spain. The 24th-ranked Canadians face No....
Jul 07, 2025

Premiers Danielle Smith and Doug Ford agree to study new energy corridors, more trade
The premiers of Alberta and Ontario have agreed to a feasibility study of new pipelines and rail lines between provinces while increasing interprovincial trade of alcohol and vehicles.The agreements a...
Jul 07, 2025

Cypress County's Finke and former SAHA teammate bring home silver at ball hockey worlds
Cypress County's Brianna Finke and her former South Alberta Hockey Academy teammate goaltender Tayler Cohen will bring home silver medals from a world championship.The pair represented Canada at the I...
Jul 07, 2025

A man has been killed after opening fire at a US Border Patrol facility in Texas, authorities say
McALLEN, Texas (AP) - A 27-year-old man was killed Monday after opening fire at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, authorities said. Federal agents returned fire at the man, who had an a...
Jul 07, 2025