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• Calgary trial underway in death of worker shot after offering roadside help

  Colin Hough was the second person to be randomly fired upon on Aug. 6, 2024, Crown prosecutor told jurors on the opening day of the trial of Arthur Penner and Blake Strawberry.

  Crime

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• Prime Minister Carney set to announce new governor general: sources

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name the successor Tuesday to Mary Simon as Canada's 31st governor general since Confederation.

  Canada

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• Alberta judge denies effort to amend court challenge against province’s trans law

  The groups Egale and Skipping Stone have lost one round of their court battle against the Alberta government over restrictions on medical treatment for transgender youth.

  Crime

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• Calgary police report more than 60 locker thefts at local recreation centres

  Calgary police have charged a 37-year-old woman from High River in connection with the investigation into dozens of thefts from lockers at recreational facilities in Calgary.

  Crime

  4 hours
• United Airlines plane hits truck while coming in to land at Newark airport

  Planes landing at Newark glide in low over multiple lanes of traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike, one of the most congested parts of Interstate 95.

  Trending

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• Calgary man charged with murder of his children was in court Monday

  The man was arrested last Thursday outside his vehicle, after police allege he called 911 and later confessed that he had killed his children.

  Crime

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• Flying or driving? Fuel shock means summer travel will happen ‘differently’

  As many Canadians look to book their summer getaways, it seems it will not be a similar process to years pas as jet fuel and gas prices continue to surge across the country.

  Canada

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• Twice as many Gen Z Canadians plan to save tax refund this year: survey

  Gen Z Canadians are also more than twice as likely to invest this year (33 per cent) compared to last year (15 per cent), a survey by TD Bank shows.

  Money

  5 hours
• Dolly Parton says she’s ‘got some healing to do’ in latest health update

  Dolly Parton told her fans to think of her as 'an old classic car that once restored, can be better than ever' before announcing that she has to cancel her Las Vegas residency.

  Entertainment

  6 hours
• Alberta government prepares for 2026 wildfire season, introduces new support program

  Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says more than 550 firefighters have been hired for this year. He has also introduced a new mutual aid incentive program for municipalities.

  Fire

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• Barry Manilow postpones Las Vegas shows again for cancer treatment recovery

  Manilow was set to return to Las Vegas for shows on May 7-9 and May 14-16 at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. His next confirmed dates at the resort will begin on July 9.

  Entertainment

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• Evacuation alert remains in place for residents near Fort McMurray

  While river levels and floodwaters have been receding in the Fort McMurray area, more than 130 residents in the nearby community of Draper remain on evacuation alert.

  Environment

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• Timmy the stranded humpback whale rescued and returns to the ocean

  The stranded whale was first spotted idle near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from his natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.

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• New York Church of Scientology targeted in latest ‘speedrun’ incident

  Police officers were informed that 'a group of unidentified individuals forcibly entered the location through the side door and caused property damage,' an NYPD spokesperson said.

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• Solomon says new federal AI strategy will analyze impact on jobs

  It’s been six months since the government wrapped up fast-tracked consultations on the strategy — Solomon initially promised it would be tabled by the end of last year.

  Canada

  9 hours
• Britney Spears pleads guilty in DUI case, will avoid jail time

  Prior to her arraignment, Britney Spears voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility, according to a representative for the singer.

  Entertainment

  9 hours
• Raptors reflect on season, return to playoffs

  Scottie Barnes posed a question before answering with his thoughts.

  Sports

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• ‘Hopeful milestone’: Health Canada approves 2nd drug to slow Alzheimer’s

  This is the second disease-slowing drug for Alzheimer’s that has been approved in Canada, after Health Canada approved lecanemab, commercially known as Leqembi, in October 2025.

  Canada

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• Executive public servants now back in the office on full-time basis

  The Treasury Board announced the change to remote work rules in February and said all other employees will have to be in the office four days a week as of July 6.

  Politics

  10 hours
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• U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restores full access to abortion pill

  The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.

  U.S. News

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• Austrian police arrest man after rat poison found in baby food jars

  HiPP, a Germany-based organic baby food maker, became aware of the situation after a 'blackmailer sent a message to a non-personalized shared mailbox.'

  World

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• Canada on ‘front lines’ of trade war as Joly unveils $1.5B tariff support plan

  Monday’s relief package will be broken up into two parts, the first one being $1 billion in loans by the Business Development Bank of Canada.

  Economy

  11 hours
• Rudy Giuliani hospitalized with pneumonia, breathing on his own spokesperson says

  Giuliani's representative, Ted Goodman, did not say why the 81-year-old was in the hospital, how long he had been there or what his prognosis is.

  Trending

  11 hours
• Cavaliers tease Drake as they eliminate Raptors

  The Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 on Sunday, and took the opportunity to troll Drake while they were at it.

  Sports

  11 hours
• Hantavirus: 3 dead on Atlantic cruise ship in suspected outbreak

  The World Health Organization said detailed investigations aboard the MV Hondius ship are ongoing, including further laboratory testing.

  World

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