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News publishers, broadcasters call for investigation into Meta's news blocking

News publishers, broadcasters call for investigation into Meta's news blocking

TORONTO — A group of Canadian news publishers and broadcasters is calling on Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate and prohibit Meta from blocking news content on its digital platforms.
Hundreds stranded overnight on Sulphur Mountain after power outage shuts down Banff gondola

Hundreds stranded overnight on Sulphur Mountain after power outage shuts down Banff gondola

Hundreds of people were forced to spend the night in the upper terminal visitor centre of the Banff gondola on Sulphur Mountain when a power outage shut down the gondola Monday night (Aug. 8).
Woman clocked at 150 km/h with her child in the car faces big fine

Woman clocked at 150 km/h with her child in the car faces big fine

A Northern Alberta woman who said she was “completely consumed” by the music of Elton John and her ill daughter when she was clocked 50 km/h over the posted speed limit.
Ultra endurance B.C. athlete conquers Okanagan Lake swim in 71 hours

Ultra endurance B.C. athlete conquers Okanagan Lake swim in 71 hours

Nick Pelletier went through multiple coolers of baby rash cream and Vaseline to avoid chaffing.
What's summer without an ice cream sandwich? How to make or assemble one at home

What's summer without an ice cream sandwich? How to make or assemble one at home

What’s left on your bucket list this summer? Have you eaten enough corn, berry cobblers , ice cream sandwiches? Wait, what’s that? You haven’t had an ice cream sandwich this summer??
Grand Union Hotel narrowly avoids going up for auction

Grand Union Hotel narrowly avoids going up for auction

An Athabasca monument, albeit one that has seen better days, narrowly avoided heading to the auction block .
Scouts, including hundreds of Canadians, to evacuate Korea jamboree ahead of storm

Scouts, including hundreds of Canadians, to evacuate Korea jamboree ahead of storm

Tens of thousands of scouts, including hundreds of Canadians, will begin evacuating Tuesday from an international scouting jamboree before the expected arrival of a typhoon.
Gov't offers support to ag industry facing wildfire and drought

Gov't offers support to ag industry facing wildfire and drought

Enrollment into the AgriStability program has been re-opened after a tough season for agricultural producers in Alberta.
Potential EV requirements examined for Canmore's land use bylaw

Potential EV requirements examined for Canmore's land use bylaw

An Alberta mountain town is considering making EV plug-ins and other EV-related requirements for all new buildings.
Suspected Fawcett shooter remains at large

Suspected Fawcett shooter remains at large

Justin Alexander McKinney, 30, is wanted by Westlock RCMP and faces charges of aggravated assault and careless use of a firearm
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