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Trump's hockey gold medal celebration caps a politically charged Olympics in Milano-Cortina
MILAN — Team USA hockey captain Auston Matthews and players Jack and Quinn Hughes let out giggles as they were asked about the video call they had just had...
Canadians vacationing at popular Cancun resort hit hard by vomiting, cramps and diarrhea
Several Canadian tourists were staying at a popular resort in Cancun, Mexico when they recently became severely ill. They were among dozens of tourists at the Royalton Splash Riviera...
Feds won't stand in the way of Alberta's fall referendum, stress common immigration goals
OTTAWA — Federal officials say they won’t stand in the way of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to put a number of constitutional and immigration-related questions to a referendum...
Vegas tourist dies of Legionnaires’ disease from off-Strip casino, lawsuit says
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Class-action settlement for WestJet female flight attendants temporarily stalled by B.C. court
A settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by 3,500 WestJet female flight attendants has been temporarily stalled by a B.C Supreme Court judge after she insisted the attendants...
Invaders: Wild pigs, giant goldfish and bugs that won’t die
Breadcrumb Trail LinksLongreadsCanadaInvasive species are imported as livestock, pets and attractions in zoos. Some hitch rides on plants, on the bottom of a boot, in the ballast of ships....
Heat and motion sensors are showing up under Justice Department desks. Employees say it's 'creepy'
OTTAWA — The federal justice department has widened its use of heat and motion sensors installed under staff’s desks, raising further concerns from staff and a union that they...
Watch live: Danielle Smith expected to address immigration in speech to Albertans
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is delivering prepared remarks to the province in her first live address since May 2025. Smith is expected to focus on the issue of immigration,...
