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Minister reviewing CBC's mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising

OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is hinting that the Liberal government's online news bill could help the national public broadcaster become less reliant on advertising dollars. Rodriguez sa...

May 29, 2023

'Tragic accident' blamed for recent death of giraffe at Calgary Zoo

CALGARY - The Calgary Zoo says a "tragic accident" led to the recent death of one of its adult Masai giraffes. A statement from the zoo says a female giraffe named Emara died May 19 after tangling one...

May 29, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Halifax wildfire still out of control, thousands forced from homes

HALIFAX - A wildfire that has damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in suburban Halifax is still burning out of control. Halifax deputy fire Chief David Meldrum says an estimated 14,000 people were for...

May 29, 2023

Thousands flee wildfires near Halifax : In The News for May 29

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 29 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

May 29, 2023

Election day: Alberta voters go to the polls, expected nail-biter between UCP, NDP

It's election day in Alberta in what polls suggest could be a nail-biter finish between the province's two dominant parties. Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party is fighting to win a second cons...

May 29, 2023

Some of the memorable comments made during Alberta election campaign

Candidates for both the United Conservative Party and New Democrats have been campaigning over the last four weeks for their party to form the next Alberta government. Election day is Monday. Here are...

May 28, 2023

Economy, health care, trust: Alberta election campaign hits final day before vote

EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley made one final pitch to voters Sunday to upend Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party government and deliver an upset win in the provincial election. "I...

May 28, 2023

Promise tracker: What Alberta's UCP and NDP pledge to do if they win the election

EDMONTON - Albertans go to the polls on Monday. Here's a look at some of the promises announced by the two major parties: United Conservative Party - Create a new tax bracket that would deliver about ...

May 28, 2023

Hamilton police say engaged couple shot dead while fleeing landlord-tenant dispute

A brazen double homicide in which an engaged couple was allegedly gunned down by their landlord as they fled their rental home has shaken residents of their southern Ontario city and raised questions ...

May 28, 2023

'Precious' musical instruments removed from Montreal heritage building after fire

MONTREAL - A pair of valuable musical instruments have been removed from a Montreal heritage building that caught fire last week, raising hopes that they can be saved to play again. Simon Blanchet, pr...

May 28, 2023