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AlbertaMay 05, 2025

Alberta reports 17 more cases of measles, bringing total to 210

Alberta is reporting 17 new cases of measles, bringing the province's total to 210 since the beginning of March. The government says half the total cases have been recorded in the province's south zone, including 13 of the new cases. It says 26 of the total cases are considered active and could be transmitted to others. As of last week, 11 Albertans have been hospitalized with the highly contagious disease. More than 170 of the cases have been in children, with almost 60 seen in those under five. Measles symptoms include fever, coughing, a runny nose, red eyes and a blotchy,
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CanadaMay 05, 2025

Trump says 'highly unlikely' U.S. ever uses military force to annex Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump says it is "highly unlikely" the United States would ever use military force to annex Canada. In a wide-ranging interview on NBC's "Meet The Press" which aired Sunday, Trump says he wouldn't rule it out against Greenland, but says he doesn't see it happening with Canada. The remarks come as Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to have his first face-to-face meeting with Trump this week in Washington. Trump also downplayed the United States' reliance on Canadian imports, telling NBC his country doesn't need anything of Canada's. The U.S. imported $412.7 billion of Canad
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AlbertaMay 05, 2025

Calgary rejected not criminally responsible defence, finds man guilty of murder

A jury has found a Calgary man guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a woman on a downtown street three years ago. Twenty-nine-year-old Michael Adenyi is charged with first-degree murder in the 2022 death of fitness instructor Vanessa Ladouceur on a downtown street. Adenyi has said he was hallucinating and believed he was attacking a creature when he attacked the woman and his lawyers say he is not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder. He followed Ladouceur for nearly two blocks before body checking her into an alcove and stabbing her several times, in
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CanadaMay 02, 2025

Hockey players' sexual assault trial hears from former world junior teammates

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is hearing today from other players who were on the 2018 team. Taylor Raddysh, who now plays in the NHL for the Washington Capitals, was asked what he remembers about several days in June 2018 when many of the team's members were in London, Ont., for a handful of events marking their victory in that year's championship. Court heard part of a transcript of a statement Raddysh gave in July 2018, in which he recalled seeing a woman in bed under the covers in the room of his then-teammate Michael McLeod in the ear
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BCMay 02, 2025

TransLink providing extra service to help participants get to and from the BMO Vancouver Marathon

TransLink is encouraging people who are taking part in the B-M-O Vancouver Marathon on Sunday to use public transit. It issued a statement saying the event brings runners from around the world for a full marathon, half marathon, eight kilometre race and kids run. The transit operator says the starting line is in Queen Elizabeth Park and the route goes through several neighbourhoods before entering Stanley Park. It says bus detours will be in place, the seabus will start two hours earlier than usual and extra SkyTrains will be operating to help runners get to the start line. Mounties in Grand
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WorldMay 02, 2025

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. Chilean authorities issued an evacuation alert for the entire coastal section of the Strait of Magellan, in the far south of the country.
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BCMay 02, 2025

Day of mourning in B.C. as Vancouver festival attack suspect to face court

It's a day of remembrance and mourning in British Columbia today for victims of the deadly attack at a Filipino festival, as the suspect in the killings faces court. A community spokesman says the official day of mourning for the 11 people who died after an SUV sped through a crowded street will be part of the healing process but "certainly not the end of it." RJ Aquino with Filipino BC, the group that organized the Lapu Lapu Day event last Saturday, says the government's designation of the day of mourning shows the significance of the tragedy in the history of the province and the city. One o
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AlbertaMay 02, 2025

Alberta's Smith says she doesn't see 'an appetite' for provincial pension plan

The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn't going anywhere -- at least for now. Premier Danielle Smith says she won't be putting the creation of a provincial pension plan to a referendum any time soon. Smith says she doesn't think Albertans have ``an appetite'' to pull out of the national pension program, and says the issue is further clouded by lack of detail on how much the province would get if it left. In December, Canada's chief actuary published a report saying Alberta's perceived stake of the Canadian Pension Plan's overall assets was substantially over
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CanadaMay 02, 2025

Carney government to put limits on visas for temporary workers and international students

Canada's new Carney government is going to put limits on visas for temporary workers and international students. The prime minister said during a series of announcements in Ottawa on Friday that the total number of temporary workers and international students will be limited to less than 5 per cent of Canada's population by 2027 to reduce the burden on housing, public infrastructure and social services. PM Carney said that this would be a big drop from the 7.3 per cent in recent years. At the same time, the prime minister said that work will be done to attract the best talent from around the

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BCSep 28, 2026

Surrey Dasmesh Darbar Gurdwara Elections: All Five Sarb Sanjhe Panthak Front Candidates Elected

All five candidates from the Sarb Sanjhe Panthak Front have won the director elections at Surrey’s Gurdwara Dasmesh Darbar Sahib. Jagtar Singh Sandhu received the highest number of votes with 159. A total of 281 of the 313 eligible members cast their ballots in Saturday’s election. The other winning candidates included Kishan Singh Heer with 155 votes, Kamaljit Singh Hundal with 152, Sukhwinder Kaur Sidhu with 151, and Randhir Singh Sahota with 145 votes. The Sarb Sanjhe candidates had highlighted issues including connecting children with Punjabi language, Gurmat and Sikh values. The newly
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CanadaSep 28, 2026

U.S. Restrictions on Canadian Alcohol, Dairy and Motorcycles Take Effect Tuesday

Restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canadian alcohol, dairy products and certain motorcycles entering the United States are set to take effect on Tuesday, September 29. The restrictions cover Canadian whisky, beer, wine, vodka, rum and tequila. According to the Trade Commissioner Service, Canada exported about $1.36 billion worth of alcoholic beverages in 2023, with around 90 per cent going to the U.S. The dairy-related measures mainly affect whey protein and other by-products associated with cheese production. Canada exported more than $700 million worth of dairy products t
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AlbertaSep 28, 2026

Alberta, Ontario Premiers to Discuss Energy Policy in Calgary

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are set to meet in Calgary today to discuss Canada’s energy policy and ways to bring the country’s natural resources to global markets. The discussion comes as Canada continues to deal with shifting geopolitical tensions and an ongoing tariff dispute with the United States. Energy has been a key priority for Smith’s government, including efforts to expand oil exports to the British Columbia coast and markets in Asia. Smith has rejected using oil as leverage in the tariff dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ford, however,
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CanadaSep 28, 2026

Canada’s Anita Anand calls for greater strategic autonomy, diversification at UN General Assembly

Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand called for greater strategic autonomy and diversified international partnerships during her address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly, warning that the global order is undergoing a period of major change. In her national statement on September 26, Anand said the world had entered a “new era of disorder,” with major powers turning away from global economic cooperation and weakening economic integration. She did not name the United States directly in the speech. Anand said Canada could no longer afford to depend on a single partner an
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BCSep 28, 2026

Aman Singh, Deep Sandhu to Face Off in Vancouver-Fraserview

The Vancouver-Fraserview riding in B.C. is set for an interesting election contest, with B.C. NDP President Aman Singh taking on B.C. Conservative candidate Deep Singh Sandhu. Aman Singh, who served as the MLA for Richmond-Queensborough from 2020 to 2024, has been nominated by the NDP for Vancouver-Fraserview. He lost his Richmond-Queensborough seat in the 2024 election to B.C. Conservative candidate Steve Kooner. His main challenger in Vancouver-Fraserview will be Deep Singh Sandhu, a businessman and dedicated volunteer with Guru Nanak Free Kitchen. Vancouver-Fraserview has been held by the B