Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus of Canada's relationships in the Indo-Pacific — a shift that appears linked to Canada's recent moves to overcome its security dispute with India.
Anand was in Japan and Malaysia this week for her first trip to the region since taking over as foreign minister in May. Her message coming out of that trip was that Canada's foreign policy is shifting — though not abandoning — the priorities set by the previous Liberal government of former prime minister Justin Trudeau.
UPDATE: Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain for Airdrie
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a rainfall warning for the Airdrie area, but it has since ended.
More rain is in the forecast for Thursday and the weekend.
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Alberta's transgender ban in women's sports exempts visiting out-of-province athletes
Alberta is rolling out new regulations this fall banning transgender athletes from playing women’s sports, but the province will still welcome out-of-province transgender competitors.
Tourism and Sport Minister Andrew Boitchenko said the discrepancy is out of his hands.
“We don't have authority to regulate athletes from different jurisdictions,” he said in an interview.
In a followup statement, ministry spokeswoman Vanessa Gomez added it's due to outside sporting organizations being bound by out-of-province or international guidelines.
UPDATE: Multiple collisions causing Sunday afternoon delays
Two collisions near the same area on the QEII were causing delays but have since been cleared.
According to reports, one collision was located just south of the Balzac Overpass in the southbound lanes.
The other collision was located in the northbound lanes on the QEII just north of Stoney Trail.
Crews have left the scene for both collisions.
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Rodeo Finals are set for Championship Sunday at the Calgary Stampede
9 days of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth are over with just one all-important day left. Championship Sunday.
All seven winners on Championship Sunday at the Calgary Stampede will ride away with a belt buckle, the title, bragging rights and $50,000.
Pool C wrapped up Saturday afternoon under hot and muggy conditions.
Only the top three in each pool, A and B Pools, played out earlier in the week, have qualified for Championship Sunday.
National Defence considering purchase of fighter drones that could fly with F-35
The Department of National Defence is looking at the possibility of complementing its incoming F-35 fleet with uncrewed combat aircraft.
Unclassified documents obtained by The Canadian Press show the department is researching various options for acquiring the emerging technology.
The documents suggest that purchasing a fleet of aerial combat drones that could fly alongside fighter jets could cost as much as $16 billion and would require hundreds of staff.
Alberta's Dawson Hay sitting in 1st in Saddle Bronc in Pool C at Calgary Stampede
Rodeo fans were loving Day 2 of Pool C in Saddle Bronc.
Five of the 10 riders are from Alberta, with the Hay brothers from Wildwood both competing in the same pool.
Hay Dawson came in second place on Friday afternoon with an 87.50, which keeps him in first place in the aggregate.
Brother Logan came in tied for sixth with Layton Green from Millarville. They both need great rides to have a chance to make the top three in Pool C.
Only the top three in Pool C after Saturday's rides will qualify for Championship Sunday with a $50,000 cheque up for grabs.
Carney's ethics filing reveals details of conflict of interest screen on Brookfield
Prime Minister Mark Carney's chief of staff and the country's top public servant will be responsible for maintaining an ethics screen preventing him from making decisions that benefit his former employer, says a disclosure issued by the office of the ethics commissioner on Friday.
Quebecers are the happiest in Canada, P.E.I residents least happy, survey finds
A new poll by Leger has found that Quebec residents are the happiest in Canada.
The web survey of nearly 40,000 Canadians found that Quebecers rated their happiness at an average of 72.4 out of 100, which is well above the national average.
New Brunswick followed Quebec with an average of 70.2, while Manitoba and Prince Edward Island finished at the bottom of the list.
Mississauga, Ont. had the highest happiness rating of the 10 largest cities, while Toronto was lowest.
Montreal finished second in the category.
UPDATE: Vehicle on fire slowing down QEII traffic
A vehicle was on fire on the QEII between Airdrie and Calgary and was causing delays. Another collision also tied up traffic in the same area, but has also been cleared.
According to reports, a garbage truck was on fire and was causing delays on the QEII southbound lanes by the Balzac Overpass.
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