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Man arrested for allegedly damaging Taber Police building & staff vehicles
The Taber Police Service (TPS) says it has apprehended a "highly intoxicated" man who allegedly caused damage to the town's police detachment.At approximately 1:20 a.m. on Friday, March 28, an officer...
Apr 01, 2025

Emma Hoberg running for Green Party in Foothills
The Green Party of Canada has chosen its candidate for a southwestern Alberta riding.Emma Hoberg looks to become the first Green MP in Foothills.She provided the following answers to LNN in a question...
Apr 01, 2025

Volcano begins erupting in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated
LONDON (AP) - A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and the Blue Lagoon spa. Flames and smoke shot through the air as t...
Apr 01, 2025

Layoffs begin at US health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching, regulating food
Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people. The no...
Apr 01, 2025

Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2,700 as hope fades for finding more survivors
BANGKOK (AP) - The death toll from the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has surpassed 2,700, with thousands more injured, Myanmar media reported Tuesday. The head of Myanmar's mil...
Apr 01, 2025

Quebec becomes last province with a price on carbon, but how long will it last?
MONTREAL - As Quebec becomes the last province in Canada that hasn't abandoned carbon pricing, the provincial government could start feeling pressure to align itself with the rest of the country. Ther...
Apr 01, 2025

In the news today: Campaigning continues as more Trump tariffs loom
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Federal party leaders continue campaigning as more Trump tariffs loom Party leaders are likely to receive ques...
Apr 01, 2025

Federal party leaders continue campaigning as more Trump tariffs loom
OTTAWA - Party leaders are likely to receive questions about Canada-U.S. relations during their campaign stops today, a day before American President Donald Trump is expected to impose "reciprocal" ta...
Apr 01, 2025

Power outages persist in hard-hit areas after Ontario ice storm
Ontario's provincial utility says power has been restored to more than half a million customers since the start of a weekend ice storm but that some hard-hit regions may have to wait until the end of ...
Apr 01, 2025

NHL roundup: Devils getting hot, beat Wild 3-2 in shootout
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games. Luke Hughes and Nico H...
Mar 31, 2025