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Kananaskis golf course getting ready for G7, possible Trump visit
KANANASKIS — Darren Robinson had some very important news to tell U.S. president George Bush…

B.C. First Nation builds small island, fisheries officials check for habitat damage
VICTORIA — A British Columbia First Nation has built up a small artificial island in…

B.C. port supervisors union and employers ratify four-year deal
VANCOUVER — Maritime employers in British Columbia and the union representing port supervisors say they…

Two lots of birth control pills recalled because they contained too many placebos
TORONTO — Health Canada says a pharmaceutical company has recalled two lots of Seasonale birth…

Former astronaut, federal minister Marc Garneau dies at 76
OTTAWA — Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space who went on to become a…

Alberta Premier Smith says she’s invited Prime Minister Carney to Oilers game
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has invited Prime Minister Mark Carney to…

Smith says she sees a ‘breakthrough’ in talks with Americans on energy
WASHINGTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Wednesday there’s been a “breakthrough” in conversations…

Prisoners allege pandemic rules ‘wreaked havoc’ on minds in class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER — Federal prison inmates who allege they were subjected to inhumane treatment during the…

RCMP says it will collect info on possible war crimes in Gaza war
OTTAWA — The RCMP says it will “proactively” collect information about possible war crimes and…

New Montreal square lined with orange cones after reports of tripping, injuries
MONTREAL — A brand new Montreal public square that is designed to resemble a “suspended…

Ottawa amps up criticism of Israel over ‘appalling conditions’ in Gaza
OTTAWA — Ottawa issued a stronger condemnation of Israel’s restrictions on food aid in Gaza…

Immigration minister defends border bill’s restrictions on asylum claims
OTTAWA — Safeguards have been written into the government’s border bill to ensure civil rights…

BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s power utility has begun the process to boost the province’s baseload…

Edmonton, Sunrise mayors up the ante in bet over Stanley Cup rematch
EDMONTON — If history repeats itself, Edmonton’s mayor may soon declare an official Florida Panthers…

Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu on Wednesday called on Canada Post and the union representing 55,000…