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Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson
WASHINGTON - Canada's energy minister says Ottawa and the provinces should discuss the possibility of an oil pipeline to Eastern Canada to improve energy security. Jonathan Wilkinson says it's a "vuln...
Feb 06, 2025

Funding relief coming to Jasper community
The Alberta government is stepping in with funding for Jasper after last summer's devastating fires cratered the mountain town's property tax revenues.Alberta is providing $8 million to fund property ...
Feb 06, 2025

Alberta RCMP offers security tips for business owners
The Alberta RCMP is reminding business owners across the province to consider crime prevention practices to reduce theft and damages. In 2024, Mounties say there were 4,460 reports of business break a...
Feb 06, 2025

CFL slaps defensive lineman Lemon with second suspension for positve drug test
TORONTO - The CFL has slapped American defensive lineman Shawn Lemon with an additional two-game suspension for violating its drug policy. Lemon is currently serving an indefinite suspension for betti...
Feb 06, 2025

Minnesota House Democratic and GOP leaders reach power-sharing agreement to end partisan stalemate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic and Republican leaders of the Minnesota House reached a power-sharing agreement Wednesday night to end a three-week stalemate that the state's chief justice said left...
Feb 06, 2025

Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says he welcomes a federal plan to list organized crime cartels as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking. In an interview, Duheme says listing crimina...
Feb 06, 2025

Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says party made it 'hard' to run
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says her campaign is doing everything it can to remain in the race, despite not having deep pockets like her main rivals. Gould says the party establ...
Feb 06, 2025

MPs reject Trump's idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada
OTTAWA - Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea of clearing out Palestinians from the Gaza Strip as an Israeli minister suggests some of them could be sent to Canada. U.S. President Donald ...
Feb 06, 2025

Judge tells Quebec car dealership to rehire man fired for sexual assault conviction
MONTREAL - Quebec's labour tribunal has ordered a car dealership in south-central Quebec to rehire an employee it had fired after he was convicted of sexual assault. Administrative Judge Annie Laprade...
Feb 06, 2025

Alberta introducing electric vehicle tax
Alberta is introducing a new tax for electric vehicle owners.Starting Thursday, February 13, 2025, Albertans will be charged a $200 tax when they register their electric vehicles. The province says th...
Feb 06, 2025