71 m. ago Proposed legislation aims to modernize Alberta hunting laws: Loewen

Hunters currently cannot hunt from a wheelchair because the chairs are legally defined as a vehicle. The bill will change that.

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2 h. ago German lawmakers debate loosening debt limits to spend more on defense as Europe’s worries grow

BERLIN (AP) — Germany ‘s likely next chancellor urged lawmakers Thursday to exempt some defense spending from the nation’s tight rules on running up debt, an issue of growing urgency as doubts increase about the U.S. commitment to European allies. The appeal comes amid long-term strains on the debt limits, and the recent shift in […]

Economics

2 h. ago Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tariff

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey. The European tariff, which was unveiled in response to steel and aluminum tariffs by the U.S. administration, was expected to go into effect on April […]

Economics

3 h. ago Russia claims it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town from Ukraine

Russia claimed on Thursday that its troops have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia's Kursk border region.

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3 h. ago Russia says it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town as U.S. awaits Putin’s ceasefire response

Russian forces have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia’s Kursk border region, officials claimed Thursday, as U.S. officials sought the Kremlin’s response to a proposed 30-day ceasefire in the three-year war that Ukraine has endorsed. The Russian Defense Ministry’s claim that it recaptured the town of Sudzha, hours after President […]

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3 h. ago Potential Ice District event park deal raises questions in concert industry

"We’re looking to invest in Downtown Edmonton and bring people into Downtown Edmonton," says OEG VP Tim Shipton

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14 h. ago ‘Critical safety failures’ at fault in woman’s death at B.C. construction site: Report

WorkSafeBC says a worker killed at the Oakridge Park development site in Vancouver last year should never have been allowed to stand where she was.

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15 h. ago Debate over proposed changes to Kalamoir Park in West Kelowna, B.C.

The proposed upgrades include parking lot improvements, wider trails, and a 2.4-metre-wide multi-use pathway.

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15 h. ago MANDEL: Kids are safe for now — bail hearing delayed for convicted pedophile

Well, at least our children are safe for the next two weeks. Convicted pedophile Lucas Petrini was supposed to have a bail hearing Wednesday and many concerned parents in the west end feared he’d be set free. But his video appearance at the Toronto courthouse was adjourned until March 26 while he tries to retain […]

Society

16 h. ago Grandiose vision aims to bring thousands of new homes to Tsuut'ina Nation

The grandiose vision for the future community of Taza Park aims to accommodate up to 12,000 residents on Nation-owned land near the Grey Eagle Casino and Event Centre

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16 h. ago Twelve injured, 42 displaced by fire at Vancouver seniors apartment

Because of outdated building requirements, sprinklers were only installed on the building's first floor.

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16 h. ago B.C. took a hit to get a new Columbia River treaty. Now Trump wants even more

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. is waiting to see if Trump has a specific proposal or is just listing the treaty as a negotiating tool

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17 h. ago Unpaid Oil & Gas Taxes: Worsening Crisis Calls for a Collaborative Solution

As rural municipalities struggle with increasing unpaid oil and gas property taxes, RMA proposes a collaborative approach to Alberta Municipal Affairs and Alberta Energy and Minerals. Nisku, AB, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has conducted a member survey identifying that as of December 31, 2024, at least $253.9 […]

Economics

18 h. ago Family of Manitoba grandmother who died on surgery waiting list backs proposed law

The family of a Manitoba grandmother who died while waiting for heart surgery says it hopes a proposed law could help prevent other families from going through the same heartbreak.

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20 h. ago Woman accused in child’s drowning at Alberta lake opts to be tried by judge

STONY PLAIN — An Edmonton woman accused in the drowning death of a five-year-old girl has opted to be tried by a judge alone. Mary Quinn is accused of manslaughter and failing to provide the necessaries of life after the child died in October at Wabamun Lake, west of Edmonton. Quinn’s preliminary hearing is set […]

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20 h. ago Will Putin accept ceasefire with Ukraine? Why he may seek own conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly ruled out a temporary break in hostilities, saying it would only benefit Ukraine and its Western allies.

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23 h. ago Golden Ears park camping reservations reopen next week after storm damage

Campground reservations for three sites — Gold Creek, Alouette and North Beach — will open next Wednesday, March 19, at 7 a.m.

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26 h. ago Louis Morissette poursuit Luc Poirier pour des «propos mensongers»

Le producteur demande près de 2 millions $ à l'homme d'affaires pour des «propos mensongers» tenus sur les ondes de Qub radio

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27 h. ago U.S. arms flow to Ukraine again as Kremlin mulls ceasefire proposal

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its war against Russia, and Ukrainian officials signalled that they were open to a 30-day ceasefire backed by Washington. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that it’s important […]

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30 h. ago Fortuna reports updated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) provides its updated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates as of December 31, 2024, for its four operating mines in West Africa and the Americas as well as the Arizaro Project located at the Lindero Mine in Salta, […]

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