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Quebec premier set to announce plan to increase number of Quebec-born NHL players
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault is scheduled to make an announcement later today related to the development of professional hockey in the province. Legault has been dropping hints about his ...
Nov 18, 2021
Quebec premier set to announce plan to increase number of Quebec-born NHL players
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault is scheduled to make an announcement later today related to the development of professional hockey in the province. Legault has been dropping hints about his ...
Nov 18, 2021
Most Tory MPs vaccinated, but those who aren't should do it: Opposition House leader
OTTAWA - Opposition House leader Gerard Deltell says any of his Conservative colleagues who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 should roll up their sleeves. Starting Nov. 22, those wishing to acc...
Nov 18, 2021
Emergency request filed as execution looms for Julius Jones
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Attorneys for Julius Jones have filed a last-minute, emergency request seeking a temporary stop to his execution scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt has ...
Nov 18, 2021
Province announces $131-million for emissions reduction projects
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government is dolling out a second round of grants this month for projects aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing emissions.They are investing up to $131-million...
Nov 18, 2021
Doubts over China tennis star's email raise safety concerns
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and t...
Nov 18, 2021
New laws steer some teachers away from race-related topics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - New measures that restrict how race is addressed in classrooms have spread confusion and anxiety among many educators, who in some cases have begun pulling books and canceling ...
Nov 18, 2021
Doubts over China tennis star's email raise safety concerns
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and t...
Nov 18, 2021
First members of military contingent arrive in B.C. to assist with flood recovery
EDMONTON, AB. -- All eyes are on the weather over Abbotsford with clouds and rain returning to the south coast after two days of sunshine.Environment Canada is calling for showers today and tonight ov...
Nov 18, 2021
New legislation aims to improve Alberta’s waste management approach
EDMONTON, AB. -- New provincial legislation is aiming to strengthen Alberta's waste management approach to help create jobs and keep plastics in the economy instead of creating environmental waste.If ...
Nov 18, 2021