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10/3 podcast: Could Alberta actually separate? Breaking down the movement and the politics
Talk of Alberta separatism is reaching a simmer as supporters of independence brought forward what they say is a successful petition drive to get a question put to voters. But the story has been hit with scandal as another pro-independence group has come under fire for allegedly leaking the province’s list of electors. This is…
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Health unit asks Essex County municipalities to consult about bring-your-own-booze bylaws
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is strongly advising municipalities in the county to formally consult with its officials before moving forward with bylaws to allow people to bring their own alcohol to outdoor events.
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3 regional Indigenous tourism boards separate from ITAC amid ongoing financial concerns
Three Indigenous tourism organizations say they are withdrawing support from the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada over concerns about “financial mismanagement and lack of transparency in fund allocation” over several years.
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Wildfire in Alberta’s west country rages on, campers evacuated from backcountry
A wildfire continues to rage through a vast expanse of Alberta’s foothills Friday and emergency officials are urging backcountry users to keep their distance from the front lines.
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Ontario man charged in Ryan Wedding case to stay behind bars after losing bail review
A man accused of serving as the “de facto bank” for a violent criminal enterprise allegedly helmed by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding will stay behind bars after Ontario’s highest court upheld a decision to deny him bail.
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Court documents show new details on Elections Alberta probe into voter information breach
Documents filed in the Court of King’s Bench shed new light into Elections Alberta’s investigation into how a separatist group exposed the personal information of millions of Alberta voters online.
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New game tells the story of the Newfoundland soldiers who fought a brutal WW I campaign
The Caribou Trail, from Montreal indie studios Unreliable Narrators and Manavoid, tells the story of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment’s role in the brutal, and unsuccessful, Gallipoli campaign.
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Subtle dig or linguistic loophole? Speculation Rubio’s new Chinese name skirts sanctions
Would Rubio under a different spelling still be a Rubio? That was the question posed on Chinese social media this week during U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing regarding a prominent member of his entourage. Trump’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, who was banned from China in 2020, was spotted at a state banquet…
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Toronto police board requests inspection into antisemitism allegations within police service
The Toronto Police Service Board has made a request to Ontario’s Inspectorate of Policing to conduct an expedited inspection of recent antisemitism allegations levelled at the Toronto Police Service. Late last month, former homicide detective Hank Idsinga made allegations of antisemitism in the Toronto Police Service in the pages of his recently released memoir. In…
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Damage, debris left in wake of major spring Saskatchewan storm
A major weather event on Thursday in Saskatchewan included thunderstorms, dust storms and wind gusts reaching up to 115 km/h.