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Kurek looks to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a new national symbol
OTTAWA - Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada's symbols. Kurek introduced a bill ...
Jun 17, 2025
128-year-old shipwreck on Vancouver Island charred by fire
A shipwreck that has been part of Vancouver Island's history for more than a century is a charred skeleton after a fire earlier this month. Photographer Geoff Johnson said he went to look after hearin...
Jun 17, 2025
Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy
KANANASKIS - Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Albert...
Jun 17, 2025
Sikh protests set to continue in Calgary as Indian PM Modi arrives for G7 summit
CALGARY - Some Sikhs say they plan to continue protests in Calgary on Tuesday, condemning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he visits the G7 leaders' summit. The advocacy group Sikhs for Justice ...
Jun 17, 2025
'I had higher expectations': In tourist town of Banff, G7 felt rather than seen
BANFF - In her hometown of Banff, Alta., Monica Dominguez's experience of the G7 leaders' summit has been defined by the sound of helicopter blades humming from above. "You never hear helicopters here...
Jun 17, 2025
At least 45 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - At least 45 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip while waiting for U.N. and commercial trucks to enter the territory with desperately needed food, according to Gaz...
Jun 17, 2025
At least 14 killed and more than 40 wounded in Kyiv after Russian drone and missile attack
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - At least 14 people were killed and 44 wounded in a combined Russian missile and drone attack targeting Ukraine' capital overnight on Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said. Kyiv City M...
Jun 16, 2025
Israel's strikes on Tehran broaden as Trump issues ominous warning
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran's military and nuclear program, as U.S. President Donald Trump...
Jun 16, 2025
Williams scores 40, Thunder grab 3-2 lead in Finals with 120-109 win over Pacers
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Jalen Williams had a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton, Ont., added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the...
Jun 16, 2025
Game 5: Williams scores 40 points and Thunder win 120-109 for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead over Pacers
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Jalen Williams scored a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win from a title by beating the Indiana Pacers ...
Jun 16, 2025