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After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials’ personal information
LOS ANGELES — Lawmakers in some states are moving to delete their home addresses from online directories and Wisconsin legislators are seeking added security for a session this week after one Minnesota legislator was killed and another wounded in their suburban Minneapolis homes last weekend in what Gov. Tim Walz described as a targeted political…
City of Kelowna reaping the economic benefits brought on by the Brier Cup
Kelowna, B.C., is quickly gaining recognition for more than just its scenic landscapes and wineries. Following the success of the 2025 Montana’s Brier, the city is proving it has the capacity and appeal to host major national events — and reap the economic rewards that come with them. Earlier this year, the Canadian men’s curling…
Winnipeg Blue Bombers release Reggie White Jr, add new long snapper – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Blue Bombers made a number of moves as they returned to the practice field for the first time since their season-opening victory. The Bombers released one of their big free agent signings in receiver Reggie White Jr. and signed long snapper Ian Leroux to the…
Donald Trump leaving G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East
By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2025 8:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump is leaving the Kananaskis G7 summit early because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump “had a great day at…
Trump to leave G7 summit early due to Middle East tensions
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CDC official in charge of Covid data resigns ahead of vaccine meeting | Robert F Kennedy Jr
The scientist responsible for overseeing the CDC team that collects data on Covid and RSV hospitalizations resigned on Monday. Dr Fiona Havers told colleagues in an email that she no longer had confidence the data would be used “objectively or evaluated with appropriate scientific rigor to make evidence-based vaccine policy decisions”, according to Reuters. She…
Sikh separatists stage Calgary protest against Indian prime minister’s visit to G7
Security forces were keeping a close eye on G7 protesters in Calgary, after traffic disruptions created by some pro-Palestinian protesters on Sunday prevented firefighters from responding to several emergency calls. Calgary police estimate about 500 protesters from about 13 different groups gathered outside Calgary city hall on Sunday. Monday’s protests, by contrast, were much more…
Trump to leave G7 earlier than expected
President Trump decided to leave the Group of Seven summit Monday night, a day earlier than scheduled, and return to Washington due to the escalating war between Israel and Iran. Source link
Sherwood Park hit with hail, up to 75 mm of rain Sunday night: Environment Canada – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A rainstorm swept through the Edmonton region on Sunday night, but the hardest-hit area was likely just east of the city in Sherwood Park, where a sudden downpour resulted in localized flooding in some communities. Paul Silveira, who said he has lived in the Strathcona County community…
Israel says it has ‘full aerial superiority’ over Iran’s capital
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