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Quebec Liberals to elect new leader at convention in provincial capital
QUBEC - The Quebec Liberal Party will choose its new leader today at a convention in the provincial capital. Five candidates are vying for the party's leadership, none of whom currently hold a seat in...
Jun 14, 2025
British PM Keir Starmer visiting Ottawa before joining G7 leaders in Alberta
OTTAWA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting Ottawa today ahead of the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta. The summit starts Sunday against a backdrop of mounting tensions and violence in the M...
Jun 14, 2025
As Trump heads to the G7, Canada hopes to avoid another Charlevoix-style eruption
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive Sunday in Alberta for the G7 summit - his first visit to Canada since leaving in a huff seven years ago. Ottawa could use everything from golfing ...
Jun 14, 2025
Emerging quantum technologies take the spotlight at Kananaskis G7 summit
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has named quantum technologies as a priority topic for the G7 meeting in Kananaskis - placing the nascent tech centre stage at the summit for the first time. It's a mov...
Jun 14, 2025
PM Carney says he has no plans to tackle 24 Sussex question during his mandate
OTTAWA - Almost a decade after 24 Sussex Drive was abandoned as the official residence of the Canadian prime minister, taxpayers are still shelling out tens of thousands of dollars a year to maintain ...
Jun 14, 2025
Canada's Foreign Minister urges restraint after Iran retaliatory attack on Israel
OTTAWA - Canada has condemned an Iranian attack on Israel that saw long-range missiles launched at Tel Aviv on Saturday morning in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Iran. The attack has killed at l...
Jun 14, 2025
Australian man shot to death at a villa on the tourist island of Bali
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) - An Australian man was shot dead at a villa on the tourist island of Bali, police said Saturday, in an attack that also left another Australian man injured. Local police chie...
Jun 14, 2025
Redblacks' undisciplined play costs them in 39-18 loss to Alouettes
OTTAWA - Discipline or lack of it told the story for the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night. Plagued by penalties and missed opportunities, Ottawa came up short in a 39-18 loss to the Montreal Alouettes sp...
Jun 13, 2025
Iran retaliates after Israeli strikes targeting its nuclear program and military
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel into Saturday morning, killing at least two people and wounding others, after a series of blistering Israeli atta...
Jun 13, 2025
Game 4: Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild in the 4th, Thunder rally to top Pacers 111-104 and tie Finals
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Game on the line, season quite possibly on the line, the Oklahoma City Thunder had only one place to turn. They went to the MVP. And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered, scoring 15 o...
Jun 13, 2025
