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Helmets to Hardhats launches in Alberta, creating work pathway for veterans
Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) has partnered with the Government of Alberta's Minister of Advanced Education, Rajan Sawhney, to launch the Skilled Pathway Program, an initiative aimed at equipping veterans...
Mar 19, 2025

Alberta Premier Smith says plan for orphan well cleanup coming next month
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says plans for cleaning up abandoned or inactive oil wells are to be made public in two weeks.She says public funding won't be needed for the new initiatives, despite a ...
Mar 19, 2025

UBC bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from its devices and networks, citing privacy, security
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia has banned Chinese AI tool DeepSeek from being used or installed on university-owned devices and networks, citing "a high degree of privacy and security ...
Mar 19, 2025

Montreal begins annual effort to clear tonnes of garbage exposed by snowmelt
MONTREAL - Street cleaning is a rite of spring in Montreal, after receding snow exposes months' worth of cigarette butts, dog waste, and other garbage. The city says its fleet of street sweepers, side...
Mar 19, 2025

Budget 2025 increases funding to municipalities
The Government of Alberta said if the 2025 provincial budget is passed, there will be an increase in funding to help municipalities build, maintain, and modernize public infrastructure.With Alberta's ...
Mar 19, 2025

Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A jury found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts Wednesday for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 mil...
Mar 19, 2025

4 Nations Face-Off success has NHL rethinking 2026 All-Star plans at the New York Islanders' arena
MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - The smashing success of the 4 Nations Face-Off replacing All-Star festivities with a compelling, competitive international tournament has the NHL rethinking what to do next Febr...
Mar 19, 2025

Lethbridge racquetballers dominate Montana tournament
A group of local athletes made quite the racket at a tournament south of the border.Coby and Kathy Iwaasa, as well as Makaio White, participated in the Shamrock Shootout in Cutbank, Montana this past ...
Mar 19, 2025

Lethbridge Polytechnic students raise money for Elder Abuse network
A group of local post-secondary students were hard at work to support seniors who are suffering from abuse.The students are part of the Therapeutic Recreation - Gerontology (TR) program at Lethbridge ...
Mar 19, 2025

Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months
SUDBURY, Ont. - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he'll "set a deadline" to approve all federal permits for mining in northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire region within six months. Po...
Mar 19, 2025