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WorldBritish Columbia’s attorney general is condemning Islamophobia after the Fleetwood Islamic Centre in Surrey says members of its congregation found the facility vandalized with threatening graffiti and pieces of raw bacon. Niki Sharma says her heart goes out to the Fleetwood Islamic Academy Socie...
WorldBritish Columbia legislator Ian Paton remarked RCMP have asked to interview him on Wednesday, and expects them to ask about allegedly being offered a job to give up his seat so Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay could run. Paton, who quit the Conservative caucus last week among an exodus of...
WorldHealth care advocates in Lethbridge, Alta., gathered Tuesday as Alberta’s Bill 11 took effect, calling on the federal authorities to take action over concerns the legislation will create a two-tier health-care system. Bill 11 allows physicians to work in both the public and private systems, incl...
WorldFor more than 85 years, the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has trained Grade 5 students across the province to become safety patrollers. It has a strong track record of keeping kids safe. “During that time, there have been zero serious injuries or fatalities when a patroller has been on a cros...
WorldThe Russian president promised continued retaliation against the Ukrainians and “full solidarity” with Iran.
WorldPresident Trump’s decision set Juan Orlando Hernández free in December. On Tuesday, a court dismissed money laundering and fraud charges against him, effectively making him a free man.
WorldTyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting prominent U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus last year, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a murder charge that a judge ruled could carry the death penalty. Robinson's plea and the ruling by Utah District Court Judg...
WorldAlberta Premier Danielle Smith denied suggestions Tuesday that her upcoming trip to Tennessee could be sending the wrong message amid a trade war between Canada and its southern neighbour. "I hope no one's surprised to hear that I believe it's my job to continue reaching out at all levels to var...
WorldA Rutland homeowner says he has removed trees and other vegetation from his property in an effort to discourage people from using his yard as a place to hide, store belongings and use drugs. Kris Hyam says he regularly found items including clothing, tin foil, glass and drug paraphernalia on his...
WorldMansour Abbas has recruited a Jewish lawmaker best known for reducing the crime rate in Arab cities. Could that be enough to get Mr. Abbas a seat in the next administration?
WorldWhile multiple coffin makers in Bunia expressed they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.
WorldThe Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.