Author Archives:
Calgary man faces terrorism-related charges
CALGARY, AB- Alberta RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) has laid charges after an investigation spanning seven years.Hussein Sobhe Borhot (34) of Calgary has been charged wit...
Jul 22, 2020
AP-NORC poll: Very few Americans back full school reopening
BOSTON - Virtual instruction. Mandated masks. Physical distancing. The start of school will look very different this year because of the coronavirus - and that's OK with the vast majority of Americans...
Jul 22, 2020
DC mayor to order mandatory masks as infections rise again
WASHINGTON - With coronavirus cases rising, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that she will issue an executive order making face masks mandatory outside the home - an unprecedented st...
Jul 22, 2020
United sees revenue stalling at 50% without a virus vaccine
United Airlines executives said Wednesday that travel will rise when the number of new coronavirus cases drops but airline revenue will stall around 50% of pre-pandemic levels until there is a vaccine...
Jul 22, 2020
Information czar finds numerous shortcomings at National Defence
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog has identified several shortcomings - from inadequate training to cumbersome paper-based processes - that hamper National Defence's ability to answer for...
Jul 22, 2020
Coaldale mayor addresses concerns on administrative transparency
COALDALE, AB - The mayor of Coaldale says he wants to keep the public engaged.Kim Craig has responded to calls for more transparency from council by the local group, Citizens for a Better Coaldale.REA...
Jul 22, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Judge strikes down Safe Third Country Agreement
OTTAWA - A federal judge has struck down a key agreement on refugees between Canada and the United States.In a ruling today, Federal Court Justice Ann Marie McDonald says elements of the law underpinn...
Jul 22, 2020
Police seeking suspect in west Lethbridge assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are looking for a 21-year-old wanted in connection with an assault on the west side.On July 19, at around 11:00 p.m., LPS responded to Chinook Regional Hospital a...
Jul 22, 2020
Milk River and Coutts implement water restrictions
MILK RIVER, AB - Two small towns in Southern Alberta are restricting water usage.LNN previously reported that the concrete drop structures suffered critical damage back in May and that repairs were un...
Jul 22, 2020
City of Calgary passes temporary bylaw mandating masks in public indoor spaces
CALGARY, AB - As of August 1, people in Calgary will have to wear masks in indoor public spaces and public vehicles.As a COVID-19 preventative measure, Calgary City Council passed the temporary Face C...
Jul 22, 2020