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Residential school survivors can legally reclaim their traditional names for free
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is making it easier for survivors of residential schools and their families to legally change their names to reflect their Indigenous roots.Indigenous Relati...
Jun 2, 2021
Canadian outpouring over residential schools can bring healing, says survivor
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The shock being expressed about the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of a former residential school in British Columbia could be a force to bring long-awaited chan...
Jun 2, 2021
Millions in federal and provincial funding for upgrades to senior housing across Alberta
CALGARY, AB. -- The Alberta and federal governments are investing $31.9 Million for much-needed repairs and upgrades to seniors and family housing across the province. The capital maintenance and rene...
Jun 2, 2021
Ottawa councillors urge federal government to rename Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway
Three Ottawa city councillors representing wards where the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway runs parallel to the Ottawa River are urging the federal government to change the name of the road. In a letter...
Jun 2, 2021
David Wotherspoon, Nick Dasovic share ties with Canada and Scotland's St. Johnstone
Despite being born some 21 years and 7,000 kilometres apart, David Wotherspoon and Nick Dasovic share a special bond. Born in Perth, Scotland, Wotherspoon grew up supporting St. Johnstone, his local c...
Jun 2, 2021
Freeland says feds will voice concerns to Air Canada over executive bonuses
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government will voice its concerns about Air Canada doling out millions in bonuses to its executives as the company was negotiating a federal bailo...
Jun 2, 2021
Cyber attack impacts operations at JBS meat plant in Brooks
BROOKS, AB - Livestock slaughter was temporarily stopped earlier this week at the JBS meat-packing plant in Brooks following a cyber attack on the company.According to the JBS Canada Facebook page, al...
Jun 2, 2021
Hotter and drier summer in the forecast for Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Southern Albertans can expect a wave of dry heat over the next three months.Environment Canada Meteorologist Kyle Fougere says, while there will be some variation in temperatures in J...
Jun 2, 2021
Woman hopeful sharing story about alleged sexual misconduct by Alomar helps others
A woman is speaking out about alleged sexual misconduct by former Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar and says she's hopeful her story can help others. Melissa Verge wrote a first-person essay for t...
Jun 2, 2021
Calgary to host women's world hockey championship after Nova Scotia event cancelled
CALGARY - The women's world hockey championship will take place this summer in Calgary after the event was cancelled in Nova Scotia earlier this year. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that the 10-cou...
Jun 2, 2021