International relations
Kananaskis prepares for arrival of heads of state for G7 event
The small Alberta town of Banff and even smaller area of Kananaskis will soon see a swell of delegates, heads of state and heightened security as the G7 presidency gets officially underway.Prime Minister Mark Carney will host the representatives at Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, a mountain spa with picturesque view...
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Man's dying wish supports STARS
Classic car to sell in Saskatoon auction with proceeds to STARS
In September of last year, Ed Haraldson from Outlook was able to find his dream car, a red and silver 1969 Dodge Dart, so he purchased it from Rod's Hot Rods in Saskatoon.Unfortunately, in January of this year, Haraldson then passed away at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer.Haraldson wanted the car to mean somet...
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U.K. PM Starmer says Israel-Iran conflict to be 'centrepiece' of G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran will be a "centrepiece" of this week's G7 leaders' summit in Alberta. Starmer says the summit provides an opportunity for world leaders to make a strong ...
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'Elbows up': Plane spotters and protesters mark the arrival of G7 leaders in Calgary
CALGARY - Airplane enthusiasts are setting up at the Calgary International Airport in hopes of seeing some exciting aircraft land for the start of the G7 leaders' summit in nearby Kananaskis, Alta. Corbin Johnson wants to catch a glimpse of the plane ...
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Tariffs, wildfires and AI on the agenda as Canada hosts world leaders at G7
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has tried to pare down Canada's priorities as the G7 summit host, but there's still a lengthy list of global issues for leaders to discuss over the coming days. "Leaders (will) meet at a moment of enormous flux globa...
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Carney's task at G7 will be to keep the group alive as experts question the outcome
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Canada and the United Kingdom think and work alike, Starmer says during Ottawa visit
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