19 h. ago Canada issues serious update to warning for travellers heading to Italy

Canada just updated its travel advisory for parts of Italy ahead of a major sporting event.The Canadian government issued the new travel alert last Friday, warning tourists of safety and security risks in northern Italy during the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.The Olympic Winter Games are set to take place from Feb. 6 to 22, 2026, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from March 6 to 15, 2026."Venues for the Games will be spread out across several destinations in northern Italy," reads the travel advisory. "Roads and public transportation services may be impacted by winter weather or increased demand."The alert advises Canadians to plan their trips carefully and leave plenty of time to travel between locations.It's also warning travellers to be aware of thieves and pickpockets in crowded areas."People may approach you on the street to sell tickets to events. You should only purchase event tickets through the ...

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3 d. ago Financial markets grow fretful after reports of UK government abandoning income tax hike

LONDON (AP) — British financial assets were under pressure Friday on growing speculation that the Labour government has ditched plans to raise income taxes in a crucial budget at the end of the month. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves was clearly considering becoming the first Chancellor of the Exchequer in 50 years to increase the basic […]

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1 week ago Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children aged under 15

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s government on Friday announced a political agreement to ban access to social media for anyone aged under 15. The move, led by the Ministry of Digitalization, would set the age limit for access to social media but give some parents _ after a specific assessment — the right to give […]

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1 week ago Vote to reopen U.S. government on Friday, amid longest shutdown in American history

The shutdown dragging on has threatened food aid, deprived federal workers of paychecks and created staffing shortages at airports

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1 week ago U.S. flight chaos could affect Canadian travellers headed to these cities

Canadians who have plans to fly down south in the coming days could be impacted by possible U.S. flight cancellations due to a government shutdown.Starting Friday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will cut flights at 40 airports across the country if the shutdown continues.An FAA source told CNN that "Core 30" high-traffic airports will be among those impacted. This means possible U.S. flight cancellations at New York City's three big hubs, and major airports in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington, D.C.In addition, airports in Anchorage, Alaska; Indianapolis; Portland, Oregon; and Ontario, California could be affected, according to CNN.On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy told reporters that flight volumes will be reduced by 10 per cent, but did not specify whether that's 10 per cent of flights at the impacted airports, or 10 per cent ...

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1 week ago Friday's letters: Teachers shouldn't decide government policy

Congratulations to Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP for having the courage to end the senseless strike. Teachers’ demands are unreasonable and they have no right to dictate how the education system should be managed. There are no business organizations or enterprises where the employees tell the management how the business is to be managed. […]

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1 week ago Carney government to face crucial confidence votes Thursday, Friday

The House of Commons is set to vote Thursday on a Conservative subamendment to the budget, followed by a Bloc Quebecois amendment vote on Friday.

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1 week ago What to know about 10% reduction in flights at U.S. airports caused by the government shutdown

NEW YORK (AP) — Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. A list distributed to airlines and obtained by The Associated Press includes airports in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles among the 40 that will see flights slashed. The Federal Aviation Administration is […]

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2 w. ago Alberta parents begin depositing ‘Parent Payment Program’ funds

Thousands of Alberta parents woke up Friday to an Interac e-transfer notification from the provincial government, containing student support money from the teachers' strike.

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2 w. ago China’s factory activity contracts for 7th month, reflecting tariffs pressure on trade

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity contracted for the seventh consecutive month in October, the government said Friday, as a newly announced truce in the trade war between the U.S. and China offers some hope for a stronger recovery in exports. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index slipped to 49 in October from 49.8 […]

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3 w. ago Report recommends increased pay for Edmonton police commissioners, cutting city councillors

A report on the “governance crisis” in Edmonton policing recommends removing city councillors from the police commission — as well as increasing pay for those who sit on the civilian oversight board. On Friday, the Alberta government quietly released the report of Ontario Court of Appeal Justice William Hourigan, who was appointed earlier this year […]

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