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CanadaMay 19, 2022

Alberta premier Jason Kenney steps down as UCP leader

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has stepped down as leader of the United Conservative Party. Kenney received 51.4 per cent support from the party in a leadership vote. The results were announced online tonight.
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BCMay 19, 2022

Found human bone identified as belonging to a missing Kamloops man

RCMP say they have confirmed that a human bone found near the Kamloops airport in March belonged to a missing man who is now considered deceased. The Mounties say DNA analysis matched the bone found by a dog walker to 22 year David Bosanac, who had been reported missing eight days earlier. Constable Crystal Evelyn says investigators are not releasing what specific bone was discovered because the cause of Bosanac's death is still unknown. Evelyn says cadaver dogs and search crews have scoured the area where the bone was located, but no other ``items of significance'' were found.
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BCMay 19, 2022

Police identify the two killed in a fire that razed Vancouver hotel built in 1907

Vancouver police have identified two people who died in a fire that destroyed a historic building in the city’s Gastown neighbourhood last month. Police say 68-year-old Mary Garlow and Dennis Guay, who was 53, were killed when the Winters Hotel went up in flames on April 11.The hotel, built in 1907, had been the home to dozens of low-income residents.The fire department said at the time of the blaze that when crews arrived, it was too dangerous to try to enter the building, and they couldn’t determine if anyone else was still inside.Five people were hurt trying to escape the building.The f
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CanadaMay 18, 2022

Prince Charles receives Order of Military Merit as royal couple has a packed day in Ottawa

The Duchess of Cornwall read a book to students at an Ottawa school this afternoon after she and her husband Prince Charles took advantage of a sunny day to walk through the city's famed ByWard Market. It appeared the couple did not try the Beaver Tails they were offered. This morning Charles and Camilla attended a prayer service at the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. The priest said the royal visit was symbolic of the support shown by Great Britain and the royal household for Ukraine and the Ukrainian Diaspora. Prince Charles received the Order of Military Merit from Governor Ge
BCMay 18, 2022

Most popular hikes in B.C. are also the riskiest: B.C. AdventureSmart

BC AdventureSmart says some of the most popular hikes in the province are also the riskiest. Sandra Riches, executive director of the program, says the list was determined by data collected by search and rescue teams across BC. She says the trails aren't necessarily the most technically difficult routes but have led to a high number of rescue calls, likely through popularity. The list includes the Stawamus Chief, Juan De Fuca Trail, Eagle Bluffs, Mount Seymour, Skywalk South Trail, Howe Sound Crest Trail, Golden Ears Summit Trail, Mount Albert Edward, Black Tusk, Grouse Grind and the Hanes Va
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CanadaMay 18, 2022

Canada on 'upward trajectory' on NATO spending, modernizing Norad: defence minister

Defence Minister Anita Anand wouldn't tell a virtual conference hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce when the government will meet the NATO spending target of two per cent of GDP. She would only say that Canada is on an ``upward trajectory'' when it comes to meeting the target first agreed to in 2014 as well as modernizing NORAD. Anand also says she's in the process of working on the "unwritten chapter" of Canada's defence strategy: modernizing the outdated continental defence system it shares with the U.S. She says Canada intends to work closely with domestic defence contractors in orde
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BCMay 18, 2022

Unmarked graves finding triggered Canada's year of reckoning over residential schools

The chief of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation says it's been a very traumatic year since they announced the discovery of unmarked graves at the site of the former Kamloops residential school. Roseanne Casimir says sharing the findings with the world has been devastating both for her as a leader, and as a mother and grandmother. A daylong cultural ceremony is set for this Monday at the nation's Pow Wow Arbor to mark the anniversary of findings which Casimir says was a confirmation that the children didn't come home from residential schools. Since the Tk'emlups announcement last year, se
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IndiaMay 18, 2022

AAP Uttarakhand chief ministerial candidate Ajay Kothiyal resigns from party

Colonel Ajay Kothiyal (retd), who was the Aam Aadmi Party's chief ministerial candidate in Uttarakhand assembly polls held in February this year, resigned from the party on Wednesday. The former army officer announced his decision to quit the party on Twitter, posting his resignation letter on the microblogging site. "I have been a member of the Aam Aadmi Party from April 19, 2021 to May 18, 2022. Keeping the feelings of ex-soldiers, ex para-military personnel, the elders, women, youths and the intellectuals, I am sending you my resignation on May 18," Col Kothiyal said in his letter addressed
WorldMay 18, 2022

Russia shuts office of Canada's CBC in Moscow, cancels visas of journalists

As a response to Ottawa's actions, Russia on Wednesday closed the office of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and cancelled the accreditations and visas of journalists. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova informed the development at a press briefing today. Earlier in March, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau imposed sanctions against ten individuals with close ties to the Russian leadership, including Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, and businessman Oleg Deripaska.Earlier today, Russia has decided to expel 34 employees of the French diplomatic missions in Mos

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AlbertaNov 02, 2026

Alberta Cuts Education Property Tax Rates, Freezes Them for Next Three Years

The Alberta government has announced plans to reduce provincial education property tax rates and freeze them for the next three years, a move aimed at providing greater financial certainty for residents and helping municipalities with budget planning. Under Budget 2027, the changes are expected to save Alberta property owners an estimated $100 million during the 2027-28 fiscal year. The government will introduce consistent provincial education property tax rates across municipalities, allowing local governments to have a predictable tax rate when making decisions for their communities. In area
BCNov 02, 2026

2-Year-Old Child Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle in Calgary Parking Lot

A two-year-old child has died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot at Sunridge Mall in northeast Calgary on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at around 5:39 p.m. in the parking lot near the Winners store, located in the 2500 block of 36 Street N.E. According to police, the child suddenly ran ahead of his father when the collision occurred. The child was rushed to the Peter Lougheed Centre but later died from the injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene following the incident. Andy Woodward of the Calgary Police Service Traffic Unit described the incident as tra
CanadaNov 02, 2026

Canadian Citizen Confirmed Among 69 Killed in Spain High-Speed Train Crash

A Canadian citizen has been confirmed among the 69 people killed in a high-speed train collision in Spain last week. According to the latest report released by Spanish authorities, the victim was among those killed when two high-speed trains collided on October 28 while travelling from Madrid to Seville. The death toll includes 54 Spanish nationals, one Canadian and four Americans. Around 100 people were injured in the crash. Authorities have so far identified 66 of the 69 victims. Preliminary investigations suggest that a malfunction in the automatic signalling system may have led the control
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CanadaNov 02, 2026

Mark Carney Calls Six Federal By-elections for December 7

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called federal by-elections for December 7 in six parliamentary ridings across Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. The seats became vacant following resignations by MPs from various political parties in recent months, as well as decisions by some to move into provincial politics. Under the announcement, three by-elections will be held in Quebec, in ridings previously represented by the Liberals, the NDP and the Bloc Quebecois. In Ontario, voters will head to the polls in Scarborough North, a former Liberal seat, and Brantford-Brant South, previously held by the Con
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CanadaNov 02, 2026

Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Expected to Resume After Positive Call Between Carney and Trump

Trade negotiations between Canada and the United States are expected to resume soon following a positive phone call between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump. In a social media post on Sunday, Carney described his conversation with Trump as highly productive, saying teams from both countries would work together over the coming weeks to reach a concrete trade agreement. Meanwhile, Trump confirmed to reporters that his administration already has a concept for a new trade deal with Canada, which he said would be very beneficial for American farmers and the country's inter