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LeBlanc says 'more work to do' as Trump's tariff deadline nears

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says there is still "more work to do" to seal a trade deal with the United States just hours ahead of President Donald Trump's midnight tariff deadline.

LeBlanc says 'more work to do' as Trump's tariff deadline nears

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says there is still "more work to do" to seal a trade deal with the United States just hours ahead of President Donald Trump's midnight tariff deadline.

Huang, Henderson chase big finale at LPGA's CPKC Women's Open in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Anna Huang did more than make the cut at the CPKC Women's Open for the first time in her career. The 17-year-old from Vancouver was the top Canadian heading into Saturday's third round of the LPGA tournament in Edmonton.

Huang, Henderson chase big finale at LPGA's CPKC Women's Open in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Anna Huang did more than make the cut at the CPKC Women's Open for the first time in her career. The 17-year-old from Vancouver was the top Canadian heading into Saturday's third round of the LPGA tournament in Edmonton.

Mavs buy out Klay Thompson, who could join Heat after Doncic trade wrecked Dallas tenure

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson have agreed on a contract buyout, ending a two-year tenure that was wrecked by the shocking trade of Luka Doncic .

D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said he felt 'betrayed' after Ketel Marte's mysterious disappearance

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the middle of a sizzling playoff race with 34 games remaining as of Friday, trying to eliminate distractions and play their best baseball as they work to return to the postseason for the first time since

Green and Labritz share the lead after first round at Rogers Charity Classic

CALGARY — Rob Labritz wasn’t even aware that his 12-foot birdie putt on his final hole pulled him into a tie for top spot on the opening day of the Rogers Charity Classic.

Yukon First Nations firefighters wonder why they haven't been called to help in B.C.

Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to help with out-of-control fires burning in British Columbia and are wondering why they haven't received the call.

Victoire's PWHL championship Walter Cup trophy missing after not arriving in Alberta, AP source says

The Walter Cup is missing — or at least the version of the trophy that belongs to the Professional Women's Hockey League champion Montreal Victoire , the league told The Associated Press on Friday.

Driver 'shouldn't be here' after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat

Jaime Pawliuk said he didn't hear anything as the plane flew just over his SUV on busy Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, B.C. Then there was "a whistling sound and metal twisting and glass shattering.

'Shameful': Canada, U.K., Australia rebuke Israel for decision on aid workers' deaths

OTTAWA — Canada, Australia and the U.K.'s foreign ministries are denouncing Israel's decision not to pursue criminal charges over a military strike that killed humanitarian aid workers in 2024.

LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline

OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's chief negotiator Janice Charette are set to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington this morning as the clock ticks down on the latest tariff deadline.

Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says

BANGKOK (AP) — An airstrike on Friday by Myanmar’s military on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar ’s central Sagaing region killed 14 people who were taking part in a weeklong meditation retreat, an opposition group and a resident said.

Expansive new facility a game-changer for Foothills GymStars

Gymnastics: Okotoks club hosting grand opening event on Aug. 30

Alberta’s AI data centre plans face heated questions at Redwater town hall

About 150 people packed a Redwater town hall Thursday night, pressing provincial government officials on the costs, impacts and long-term consequences of Alberta’s push to attract AI data centres.

Canadian QB Tre Ford to start when Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO — Canadian Tre Ford will be Hamilton's starting quarterback when the Tiger-Cats visit the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. Ford, of Niagara Falls, was listed as Hamilton's starter on its depth chart released Friday.

Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.6 per cent in June at $74.3B

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $74.3 billion in June, but Statistics Canada's estimate for July suggested the gain was short lived as sales cooled a month later.

Court slashes $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely calling school shooting a hoax

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas court has slashed the $50 million judgment to $1.5 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones over falsely calling 2012 school shooting a hoax. The ruling does not affect a $1.

Prince Harry and 6 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy case

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John , have been ordered to pay an initial 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to the publisher of Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper following their failed invasion of privacy case .

Alberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres

REDWATER — Alberta's technology minister faced yet another firing line of fury at the government's second town hall hearing from residents over its plan for artificial intelligence data centres.

Michael Cohen, Trump's former fixer-turned-enemy, is hosting the president on his radio show

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to appear Thursday on the radio show of his former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen , making a public reunion with the man who once called him a “Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain” and testified again

Manitoba premier open to lifting U.S. booze ban but hopes Canadians won't buy it

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's premier says he is reluctantly open to returning U.S. booze to provincial shelves as part of a trade deal, but hopes Canadians won't buy it.

Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won’t resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesda

Domtar to permanently close pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., costing 400 jobs

Domtar says it is permanently closing its Howe Sound pulp mill, affecting about 400 workers. Company president Luc Thériault says it's due to reduced demand from Asia, poor prices and a decline in affordable domestic fibre.

Ottawa: 'unacceptable' for Israel to clear self in killing Canadian aid worker, peers

OTTAWA — Israel's conclusion that its military didn't commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago is unacceptable, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Thursday.

B.C.'s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home

The day she returned to her home in Summerland, B.C., more than a week after escaping from an out-of-control wildfire, Erin Trainer was cleaning when her four-year old daughter asked for orange paint.

Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain brands of alfalfa sprouts that have been tied to an unusual outbreak involving different disease-causing bacteria.

CP NewsAlert: B.C. pulp mill where 350 work will permanently close

The British Columbia government says Domtar is permanently closing its Howe Sound pulp mill, which the company says has 350 workers.

One Army unit is offering 4 bonus days off to play 'Grand Theft Auto' for soldiers who reenlist

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. Army unit is offering its troops a special bonus if they reenlist soon: four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game “Grand Theft Auto VI.

Cultural skills are shared in free series in the Foothills

The art of taco making with chef Gonzalo Medrano is latest session in Foothills Local Immigration Partnership's free series.