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Fort Macleod emergency department temporarily closed
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Residents of Fort Macleod will be unable to access the town's emergency department (ED) for about two days.Alberta Health Services says the ED at the Fort Macleod Health Centre will...
Jun 20, 2024

Some southern Alberta school divisions to lose teaching staff
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A group of schools in the region could be short-staffed when it comes to teachers this fall.The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) has scanned through school budget reports across ...
Jun 20, 2024

Senators approve bill to fight foreign interference after voting down amendment
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed a government bill intended to help deter, investigate and punish foreign interference. Senators approved the legislation late Wednesday after voting down a proposed amen...
Jun 20, 2024

AEW stars Chris Jericho and Renee Paquette say social media reshaping pro wrestling
TORONTO - Professional wrestling is an art form based on performers reading and responding to their viewers. According to All Elite Wrestling stars Chris Jericho and Renee Paquette, that's a dynamic b...
Jun 20, 2024

Canada men move up one place to No. 48 in latest FIFA rankings, Argentina still No. 1
Canada has moved up one place to No. 48 in the latest FIFA men's world rankings. The top three are unchanged with Argentina, Canada's opponent in Thursday's Copa America tournament opener in Atlanta s...
Jun 20, 2024

Tropical Storm Alberto moves inland over northeast Mexico as season's first named storm
TAMPICO, Mexico (AP) - Tropical Storm Alberto, the season's first named storm, rumbled ashore early Thursday, bringing heavy rains to parched northeast Mexico. The storm was expected to weaken rapidly...
Jun 20, 2024

And then there was one: Mark Rutte. Romania's president withdraws from the race for NATO chief
BRUSSELS (AP) - Romania's president has withdrawn from the race to become NATO's next secretary general, leaving outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte all but certain to head the world's biggest mi...
Jun 20, 2024

In the news today: Extreme heat bakes Eastern Canada, WestJet strike off the table
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Heat wave still grips Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes A heat wave that's washed over eastern Canada is sticking aro...
Jun 20, 2024

Rachel Notley leaving behind an Alberta NDP that's still ready to run
EDMONTON - Cheryl Oates learned that she needed to lace up a good pair of running shoes to keep up with Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. "When I think about her turning me into a runner, despite the ...
Jun 20, 2024

NDP leadership hopeful Naheed Nenshi urges grassroots to engage neighbours
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi is urging grassroot supporters to engage with neighbours and friends to build up momentum in their communities ahead of the next provincial election."Rig...
Jun 19, 2024