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Jury trial begins for Mounties charged in shooting death of Alberta man

Jury trial begins for Mounties charged in shooting death of Alberta man

Whitecourt RCMP officers were initially charged with criminal negligence causing death, but the charges were later upgraded to manslaughter.
Canada soccer fans opt for communal viewings of 'monumental' World Cup appearance

Canada soccer fans opt for communal viewings of 'monumental' World Cup appearance

Kyla Rose was still a few months away from being born the last time Canada played in the FIFA World Cup in 1986.
B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

The report, which described wildlife and human habitat blurring during the flood, found 59 substances exceeded pan-Canadian environmental quality guidelines, and in some cases, concentrations grew as flood waters receded.
Fate of prime minister's residence up in the air as staff move out due to hazards

Fate of prime minister's residence up in the air as staff move out due to hazards

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has spent billions trying to solve the country's housing crisis. But when it comes to fixing the prime minister's own crumbling official residence? That's a different story.
Ukrainian president Zelenskky calls on Canada to help with long-term peace

Ukrainian president Zelenskky calls on Canada to help with long-term peace

OTTAWA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on Canada to help on a long-term peace plan with Russia. The Ukrainian leader made the request in a pre-recorded video address to an international security conference in Halifax.
Rogers, Shaw merger will hurt low-income Canadians the most, tribunal hears

Rogers, Shaw merger will hurt low-income Canadians the most, tribunal hears

OTTAWA — The families of Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. will be the big winners if the $26-billion proposed merger goes through and low-income Canadians will be left even further behind, an economics professor said Friday.
Women making small gains, but still troublingly under-represented in the C-Suite

Women making small gains, but still troublingly under-represented in the C-Suite

CALGARY — It's been eight years since Canadian securities regulators instituted so-called comply-or-explain rules in an effort to increase the number of women in the nation's corporate boardrooms and executive offices.
Watch: This B.C. woman is best friends with a wild squirrel

Watch: This B.C. woman is best friends with a wild squirrel

B.C.: Samuel may be a wild animal and not a pet, but he loves to come in the house for cuddles.
'Bleakest of role models for women': Fired health leader calls out Alberta premier

'Bleakest of role models for women': Fired health leader calls out Alberta premier

EDMONTON — A leader in Alberta's health system who was fired by Premier Danielle Smith is firing back.
Alberta treaty chiefs unite against United Conservatives' proposed sovereignty act

Alberta treaty chiefs unite against United Conservatives' proposed sovereignty act

EDMONTON — All of Alberta's treaty chiefs have come together to oppose Premier Danielle Smith's proposed sovereignty act.
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