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Pentagon walks away from Canada-U.S. defence board
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April 30, 2026

Pentagon walks away from Canada-U.S. defence board

The Trump administration is walking away from a long-running body…

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Stop calling Canada's latest big idea a sovereign wealth fund | About That
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April 30, 2026

Stop calling Canada’s latest big idea a sovereign wealth fund | About That

Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced a sovereign wealth fund for…

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Vancouver is running out of water – and the solutions are wild
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April 30, 2026

Vancouver is running out of water – and the solutions are wild

As Metro Vancouver’s population grows and its reliable snowpack shrinks,…

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Want an EV for under $5,000? How about this option?
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April 30, 2026

Want an EV for under $5,000? How about this option?

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at…

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Alberta separatist group ordered to pull down list with millions of voters' personal information
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April 30, 2026

Alberta separatist group ordered to pull down list with millions of voters’ personal information

Alberta privacy commissioner calls posting of voter information online ‘very…

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Elections Alberta alerted to improper use of voters’ information in late March, journalist says
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April 30, 2026

Elections Alberta alerted to improper use of voters’ information in late March, journalist says

A journalist says she warned Elections Alberta weeks ago about…

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'Will not remember this game because of basketball': Tempo soak in pre-season opener
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April 30, 2026

‘Will not remember this game because of basketball’: Tempo soak in pre-season opener

Well before the Toronto Tempo fell 83-78 against the Connecticut…

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Your past is calling: Why 'retro' landline phones are trending with adults and kids alike
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April 30, 2026

Your past is calling: Why ‘retro’ landline phones are trending with adults and kids alike

It’s trending with Gen Alpha as parents seek out an…

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Why Mafalda, the beloved Argentine cartoon, is finally making waves in the English-speaking world
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April 30, 2026

Why Mafalda, the beloved Argentine cartoon, is finally making waves in the English-speaking world

Despite knowing international success, the legendary Argentine comic strip character…

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How multi-million dollar speculative betting could convert climate change skeptics
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April 30, 2026

How multi-million dollar speculative betting could convert climate change skeptics

An investigation over whether temperature sensors at the Paris airport…

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Liberals are pitching a brand new police agency for financial crimes. How would that work?
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April 30, 2026

Liberals are pitching a brand new police agency for financial crimes. How would that work?

The Liberal government is looking to set up a new…

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Women oppose publication bans in Nunavut sexual assault case
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April 30, 2026

Women oppose publication bans in Nunavut sexual assault case

Three women who have reported allegations of historical sexual assault…

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#TheMoment Buffalo Sabres fans sang O Canada after a mic failed
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April 30, 2026

#TheMoment Buffalo Sabres fans sang O Canada after a mic failed

Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune tells The National about…

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Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep go full Family Channel in The Devil Wears Prada 2
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April 29, 2026

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep go full Family Channel in The Devil Wears Prada 2

On the surface at least, The Devil Wears Prada 2…

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Hegseth accused of 'lying to the American public' about war in Iran during tense congressional hearing
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April 29, 2026

Hegseth accused of ‘lying to the American public’ about war in Iran during tense congressional hearing

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from…

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60% of Albertans say it’s difficult to meet monthly expenses: CBC News poll
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April 29, 2026

60% of Albertans say it’s difficult to meet monthly expenses: CBC News poll

The number of Albertans who say it is somewhat or…

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James Poker aged out of a treatment centre at 16. Nobody told his father
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April 29, 2026

James Poker aged out of a treatment centre at 16. Nobody told his father

James Poker aged out of the system at 16 and…

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Canada's new sovereign wealth fund: What Ottawa can learn from Alberta
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April 28, 2026

Canada’s new sovereign wealth fund: What Ottawa can learn from Alberta

As the federal government embarks on launching a national sovereign…

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Trump's controversial ballroom is getting a new push. How did we get here?
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April 26, 2026

Trump’s controversial ballroom is getting a new push. How did we get here?

The Trump administration is ramping up its push for the…

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FIFA makes more World Cup tickets available, but soccer fans criticize lack of transparency
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April 23, 2026

FIFA makes more World Cup tickets available, but soccer fans criticize lack of transparency

FIFA’s release of a new tranche of World Cup tickets…

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PWHL to add 9th team in Detroit ahead of next season
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April 23, 2026

PWHL to add 9th team in Detroit ahead of next season

The PWHL will add a ninth team in Detroit that…

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Stage is set for the PWHL's 1st all-Canadian Walter Cup final between Montreal, Ottawa
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April 23, 2026

Stage is set for the PWHL’s 1st all-Canadian Walter Cup final between Montreal, Ottawa

For the first time in PWHL history, a Canadian team…

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Game of inches: PWHL's Walter Cup playoffs have been a collection of close contests
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April 23, 2026

Game of inches: PWHL’s Walter Cup playoffs have been a collection of close contests

It’s really hard to score in the PWHL, and in…

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B.C. mall owner, security company ordered to pay $1.8M to falsely arrested 18-year-old
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April 23, 2026

B.C. mall owner, security company ordered to pay $1.8M to falsely arrested 18-year-old

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered the owner of…

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