35 m. ago Behind the reins: Inside the Calgary Stampede's safety plan for chuckwagon horses

The Calgary Stampede has been tightening safety rules for years amid ongoing debate over the welfare of chuckwagon horses.

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36 m. ago Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in U.S. illegally

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. The high court’s action will keep the law on hold while a legal challenge continues. The court did not explain its decision […]

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63 m. ago Famed soccer coach with West Vancouver ties handed jail sentence in Spain

Carlo Ancelotti, legendary soccer coach and West Vancouver homeowner, cheated on his taxes in 2014, a Spanish court says.

Sport

2 h. ago International bakery chain known for healthy cake opening first Toronto location

An international bakery chain known for what it calls "healthy" versions of classic treats is about to open its first-ever Canadian location in Toronto.You may assume that ingredients like sugar, gluten, and dairy are integral pillars for almost any baked good, and, most of the time, you'd be right. However, one European bakery chain that's about to make its Canadian debut is on a mission to prove that you can have sweet treats that still hit the spot without any of those things.We'll be the judges of that.Landing on Bloor West this summer by way of Poland is FitCake, a chain that touts itself as "the first and largest non-pastry shop in the world," and currently boasts nine locations in Poland, with an additional presence in Austria, Sweden, Spain, and Malta.So, what makes the cakes so "fit"? The bakery (or, non-pastry shop, if you prefer) is completely sugar-free, lactose-free, gluten-free, and vegan, but, if its rapid expansion across Europe can be used as any indi...

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2 h. ago South Korea’s former president faces new arrest over martial law decree

The arrest warrant issued by the Seoul Central District Court sent Yoon back to a detention center near the capital, four months after his release in March.

Culture

2 h. ago Court dismisses Ontario’s bid to appeal bike lane injunction

An Ontario court has dismissed the province’s attempt to appeal a court order that temporarily stopped it from ripping up three major Toronto bike lanes. Cycling advocates say the court’s decision is a victory, and means Ontario can’t remove the bike lanes until a judge has had the chance to rule on a charter challenge. […]

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3 h. ago After Texas floods hit summer camp, what we know about Canadian safety rules

Some risk is 'inevitable,' safety experts say — but there are procedures and standards Canadian parents should be aware of if they're worried about camp safety.

Events

4 h. ago Calgary startup Attabotics' insolvency came amid falling revenues, creditor uncertainty

Attabotics has been in discussions with 'various parties' regarding a potential sale of its assets, business, or refinancing, court documents show

Economics

6 h. ago European court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind downing Flight MH17

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Europe’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments Wednesday against Russia in four cases brought by Kyiv and the Netherlands accusing Moscow of atrocities in Ukraine dating back more than a decade. Judges at the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia was responsible for widespread violations of international law […]

Economics

7 h. ago Russia batters Ukraine with more than 700 drones, the largest barrage of the war, officials say

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, topping previous nightly barrages for the third time in two weeks, part of Moscow’s intensifying aerial and ground assault in the three-year war, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences by launching major attacks […]

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8 h. ago Russian sabotage campaigns growing more dangerous, Europe officials warn

The fire is one of more than 70 incidents linked to Russia that The Associated Press has documented since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Economics

9 h. ago Russia behind downing of Flight MH17 in 2014, European court rules

Judges at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg are ruling on four cases brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia.

Economics

9 h. ago U.S. Supreme Court paves way for Trump to continue with federal layoffs

The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency.

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12 h. ago Turkish court orders ban on Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok for offensive content

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court ordered Wednesday a ban on access to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok from Turkey, after the platform allegedly disseminated content insulting to Turkey’s president and others. The chatbot, developed by Musk’s company xAI, posted vulgarities against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his late mother and personalities, while […]

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21 h. ago Richards’ husband reportedly files for divorce, wants piece of OnlyFans pie

Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers are parting ways after six years of marriage. Phypers, 52, filed for divorce from the former Bond girl and ex-The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star on Monday, listing July 4 as the date of their separation and citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split, according to court […]

Sport

21 h. ago Birks Group Completes the Acquisition of the Watch and Jewellery Business of European Boutique and Related Debt Financing Amendments

All figures presented herein are in Canadian dollars. MONTREAL — Birks Group Inc. (the “Company”, “Birks Group” or “we”) (NYSE American LLC: BGI) is pleased to announce that, further to its June 9, 2025 announcement, it has completed the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of the luxury watch and jewellery business of European Boutique (“European”) from its […]

Economics

22 h. ago In Calgary courts: Preacher violated conditional sentence order by sermonizing on courthouse steps, judge rules

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from July 7 to 11, 2025

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24 h. ago Hudson’s Bay lender fighting Ruby Liu deal, seeking ’super monitor:’ Docs

One of Hudson’s Bay’s biggest lenders is asking a court to stop the defunct retailer from selling up to 25 of its leases to a B.C. billionaire and appoint a “super monitor” to more speedily liquidate the remainder of its assets. A new court motion filed by investment manager Restore Capital LLC says the deal […]

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25 h. ago B.C. to consider ban on breeding and acquisition of all exotic cats

The ban would include a variety of exotic cats, including servals, caracals, ocelots, European and African wildcats, Asian golden cats, fishing cats, jungle cats and marbled cats.

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25 h. ago Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which […]

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