1 hour ago Victim's kin fume as woman found guilty of manslaughter, not murder

A woman accused of fatally stabbing her friend was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Friday but was convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter. It was a verdict – coupled with the fact that Koree Dockstater was released on bail to await her sentencing – that left relatives of the victim fuming, with […]

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2 h. ago Federal Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite opposition from Alberta and Ontario

Despite opposition from Alberta and Ontario, the federal minister of Indigenous services plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water.

Politics

3 h. ago U.S. ambassador expects Carney weighing growth options, including public service cuts

Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, talks public service cuts, economic growth and his favourite bike rides in Ottawa on Independence Day.

Transport

3 h. ago Calgary man injured in Russian drone and missile attack in Ukraine

A Calgary man, who has been working to deliver humanitarian aid in Ukraine since 2022, is in hospital in Kyiv, after being injured in a Russian attack on Canada Day.

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3 h. ago Conviction upheld for Edmonton man who used scissors to kill 7

The man had urged the Alberta Court of Appeal to reduce his conviction from murder to the less-severe manslaughter in the death of the seven-year-old.

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4 h. ago Hamas says it has given ‘positive’ response to ceasefire proposal in Gaza

DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while waiting for aid. Meanwhile, Hamas said it had given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire, though it said negotiations were needed on how to implement it. […]

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4 h. ago Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations’ rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether. Two provincial environment ministers sent a letter to their federal counterpart this week calling on Prime Minister […]

Politics

5 h. ago At least 6 dead, more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding

Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20 girls attending a summer camp were reported missing after months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water. Lt. Gov. […]

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5 h. ago At least 13 dead in Texas floods, more than 20 children missing from girls summer camp

KERRVILLE, Texas — Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for Friday as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving flood water. Desperate pleas peppered social media as […]

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6 h. ago Michael Madsen, star of Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, dies at 67

The scene in Quentin in Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, in which he severs a man's ear, was a career-defining moment for both director and actor

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7 h. ago STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Results and Host Conference Call

CALGARY, Alberta — STEP Energy Services Ltd. (“STEP”) (TSX: STEP) intends to release its second quarter results on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 after markets close. Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis will be posted to STEP’s website and SEDAR+ after the press release is disseminated. STEP will host a conference call on Thursday, August […]

Culture

7 h. ago David Michael Moss: Court dismisses appeal from Edmonton man who brutally murdered 7

David Michael Moss has lost a bid to overturn his conviction for the brutal murder of an Edmonton girl in her home five years ago. The Alberta Court of Appeal on Friday issued its decision in the case of Moss, who was convicted of second-degree murder for the May 18, 2020, attack on seven-year-old Bella […]

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8 h. ago Illegal L.A. firework show goes awry, killing one, destroying several homes

It's the latest in a string of destructive accidents caused by fireworks in California.

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9 h. ago Members of First Nation in northern Ontario to return home after wildfire evacuations

Sandy Lake First Nation says that repatriation will start this evening, with security and essential service providers going first.

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9 h. ago U.K., N.Z. tourists killed by elephant in Zambia during walking safari

'They were moving to other camps when the elephant charged from behind. We are really sorry that we have lost our visitors,' police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said.

Society

10 h. ago Russia launches largest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv since war in Ukraine began

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbour’s land. Hours after the barrage that killed one person and wounded at least […]

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11 h. ago [IMAGES] «Ça aurait pu être un massacre»: plus de 40 blessés dans l'explosion d'une station

Une trentaine de personnes ont été blessées vendredi, pour la plupart légèrement, lors de l'explosion d'une station-service à Rome.

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11 h. ago B.C. field coroners get $32 an hour to face scenes of death. Some say it’s not enough

Field coroners say they are among the most underpaid workers in the province's emergency services sector, receiving just over $32 an hour as they work on scenes that can be risky and stressful.

Economics

12 h. ago Agressions sexuelles: arrestation d’un massothérapeute de Terrebonne

Les enquêteurs du Service de police de Terrebonne ont arrêté un homme de 48 ans en lien avec des agressions sexuelles survenues lors de son travail.

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14 h. ago Northwest Copper Announces Closing of Oversubscribed Private Placement

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NorthWest Copper Corp. (“NorthWest” or “the Company”) (TSX-V: NWST) is pleased to announce the closing of its oversubscribed non-brokered private placement financing originally announced on May 21, 2025. The Company […]

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