Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2001, Fred Marcellino, American author and illustrator (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Alberta Opens Canada’s Second Online Gambling Market to 28 Operators on July 13

The Eastern Herald

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July 3, 2026

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Alberta launches Canada's second regulated online gambling market on July 13, bringing 28 licensed operators including FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM into simultaneous competition for a province long served by unregulated offshore platforms. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission confirmed the date as the province finalizes a regulatory framework splitting oversight between the AGLC and the Alberta iGaming Corporation.

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· Jul 7, 2026

Everything You Need to Know About Alberta’s Regulated Sports Betting Market Launch On July 13

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· Jul 9, 2026

Freedom offers Calgary Stampede-exclusive wireless deals

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Western Standard

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· Jul 11, 2026

IN-DEPTH: Alberta's pathway to third-party iGaming

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Quartz

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· Jul 10, 2026

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The Globe and Mail

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· Jun 30, 2026

A new era of trade uncertainty for Canada, the U.S., and Mexico

With July 1 approaching – the formal review date for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement – it has become clear that there will be no 16-year extension of the trade treaty. The USMCA governs trade between the three countries, and Canada receives carveouts for U.S. tariffs on USMCA-compliant goods. Mark Rendell is The Globe’s economics reporter, and joins the show to talk about how Canada got into a position of entering trade limbo, and what this new reality could look like going forward. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 29, 2026

$40 million Lotto Max jackpot won in Quebec, winner yet to come forward

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