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CBC head calls for a ‘national conversation’ on Conservatives' pledge to defund
OTTAWA - With Donald Trump making "territorial claims," the new head of CBC says defunding the public broadcaster could erode a pillar of Canada's cultural identity. Marie-Philippe Bouchard, CEO of CB...
Jan 29, 2025
Curling Canada seeks to ease broom tension ahead of national championships
CALGARY - Curling Canada's chief executive officer says the message to athletes competing in the upcoming men's and women's national championship is no one is cheating. Tension over broom technology h...
Jan 29, 2025
Canada’s top doctor concerned about measles outbreaks in Ontario, Quebec
Canada's top doctor says she is concerned about measles outbreaks with a growing number of cases acquired locally and spreading in Ontario and Quebec. Dr. Theresa Tam says the majority of recent infec...
Jan 29, 2025
Lauren Lenentine learning from great skips as she prepares to be Team Einarson fifth
Lauren Lenentine has yet to complete her first full quadrennial on the women's curling scene and she's already teamed with some of the best skips in the sport. The 2020 world junior champion played tw...
Jan 29, 2025
Man City rallies to beat Club Brugge and advance in Champions League
GENEVA (AP) - Manchester City flirted with a disastrous exit from the Champions League before rallying to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in a must-win game Wednesday and advanced to the knockout phase. Man City...
Jan 29, 2025
Ottawa Redblacks release veteran American defensive back Brandin Dandridge
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks released veteran American defensive back Brandin Dandridge on Wednesday. Dandridge, 28, appeared in nine regular-season games in 2024, registering 28 tackles, two interce...
Jan 29, 2025
Alberta government introduces Automatic Yes Toolkit to reduce permit red tape
The Government of Alberta has launched a new tool, the Automatic Yes Toolkit, in an effort to reduce red tape and improve efficiency, prevent project delays, create jobs and drive economic growth thro...
Jan 29, 2025
Minister Schulz travelling to Japan to promote Alberta energy and international partnerships
Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, is travelling to Japan in an effort to promote Alberta's environmental and energy track record and advance new partnerships with the countr...
Jan 29, 2025
Lethbridge man inducted into Agriculture Hall of Fame
A person from Lethbridge is being honoured for his contributions to the world of agriculture.Blair Roth is one of three inductees into the 2024 class of the Agriculture Hall of Fame. It is described a...
Jan 29, 2025
Human smuggling attempt thwarted in Fort Erie, Ont., near U.S. border: authorities
Canadian authorities say they've intercepted a human smuggling attempt in Ontario's Niagara region as part of a larger border security effort. The Canada Border Services Agency and the RCMP say they c...
Jan 29, 2025