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Four Green nominees in Quebec made Islamophobic comments, party says
OTTAWA - The Green party said Tuesday it recently learned of Islamophobic social-media posts by four of its Quebec candidates. The candidates will make public statements ...
Oct 17, 2019
Duties to be expanded for Alberta's licensed practical nurses
EDMONTON -- Professional regulations are being updated so the province's 16,000 LPNs will allowed to do more work next year.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the government is committed to strengthen...
Oct 17, 2019 Minister Shandro with a group of LPNs at legislature. Photo credit to Alberta government
Montreal to ban stores from dumping unsold clothes, food as part of waste plan
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has plans to forbid grocery chains and other stores from throwing out edible food and useful clothing as part of its five-year plan to significantly...
Oct 17, 2019
Man tried twice in case of murdered Winnipeg teen sues for wrongful conviction
WINNIPEG - A man acquitted of killing a Winnipeg teenager following two trials and more than a decade behind bars is suing the Manitoba government and police for wrongful conviction and imprisonment. ...
Oct 17, 2019
Lethbridge's Ron Sakamoto inducted into Order of Alberta Excellence
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The highest honour the Government of Alberta can bestow upon its citizens is being given Thursday afternoon to a resident of Lethbridge.Ron Sakamoto has spent much of his life as a mu...
Oct 17, 2019 Ron Sakamoto. (Supplied by Lieutenant Governor of Alberta)
Montreal Alouettes keep foot on gas pedal while preparing for playoff return
MONTREAL - Having already clinched a playoff spot, the Montreal Alouettes are looking at the final three games of the year as a post-season tune-up. The Alouettes (8-7) host the Toronto Argonauts (3-1...
Oct 17, 2019
Alberta truck convoy plans counter-protest to climate rally with Greta Thunberg
EDMONTON - A group oil and gas supporters is planning a counter-rally when Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg shows up at the Alberta legislature. Glen Carritt, who organized the United We Roll c...
Oct 17, 2019
CBS signs Stephen Colbert to 3-year extension
NEW YORK - Stephen Colbert will be sticking around for four more years. CBS announced Thursday that Colbert has signed a new contract that will keep him as the "Late Show" host through at least August...
Oct 17, 2019
Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam
SAN FRANCISCO - "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman - aka prisoner No. 77806-112 - reported Tuesday to a federal prison in California to serve a two-week sentence in a college admissions scan...
Oct 17, 2019
Climbing competition in Lethbridge: the first step to 2020 Olympics
LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the 100 athletes expected to take part in this weekend's Alberta Climbing Association Regional Competition, it could be the start to much greater things.Formally called the ACA Bo...
Oct 17, 2019 A photo from the May 4th Coulee Climbing competition. (Supplied by Steve Kwan)