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LeBlanc has lengthy and constructive meeting with Lutnick in Washington
WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's office says he had a lengthy and constructive meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington today. It comes after Prime Mi...
Aug 26, 2025

Quebec premier to testify at inquiry into $500M cost overrun scandal at auto board
MONTRAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault has been called to testify at the public inquiry into the cost overrun scandal at the province's auto insurance board. Representatives of the Gallant Commissio...
Aug 26, 2025

Police probe shooting at home linked to man arrested after fatal B.C. boat crash
NORTH VANCOUVER - A home associated with a man who was arrested after a British Columbia boat crash that killed a 10-year-old boy in June has been hit by gunfire. Police say they're investigating the ...
Aug 26, 2025

Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says expansions to ports in Montreal and Manitoba could be among the first projects fast tracked under his government's new major projects bill. Carney says the gov...
Aug 26, 2025

Elections Canada says around 200 ballots rejected in Alberta byelection
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says just over 200 ballots were rejected in the recent Alberta byelection where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre regained a seat in the House of Commons. Validated result...
Aug 26, 2025

Okanagan campfire ban comes later this year
Starting Thursday at noon, a basic campfire ban kicks in across the Okanagan.It is called a Category 1 ban, which means no campfires, backyard fires, or ceremonial fires are allowed.Anyone breaking th...
Aug 26, 2025

European and Iranian diplomats fail to agree on how to avoid reimposition of UN sanctions
VIENNA (AP) - Representatives of three European countries threatening to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program failed to agree with their Iranian counterpart Tuesday on how to avoid...
Aug 26, 2025

Kelowna urges residents to keep hazardous waste out of landfill
The City of Kelowna and the Regional District of Central Okanagan are reminding residents to properly dispose of hazardous household waste as landfill visits pick up this fall.Officials say hazardous ...
Aug 26, 2025

15-year-old rollerblading with family dies after being hit by car on Vancouver Island
SHAWNIGAN LAKE - Police on Vancouver Island say a 15-year-old who was rollerblading with family members has been struck by a car and killed in a crash where speed played a role. RCMP say it happened a...
Aug 26, 2025

Federal judge allows case against Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan to proceed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday allowed the case to proceed against a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her courthouse. Mi...
Aug 26, 2025

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