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Virtual town hall to focus on coal mining in southwestern Alberta
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - The Alberta NDP said it wants to hear from Albertans on potential new mining activities.The party is set to hold an online town hall meeting where members will present participant...
Oct 24, 2023

Why fall's arrival hasn't shaken off the impact of B.C.'s 'exceptional' drought
Climate geoscientist Joseph Shea didn't have to go far to find evidence of what he calls "exceptional" hot and dry weather in British Columbia this year. He says he was still gathering raspberries in ...
Oct 24, 2023

Precious Achiuwa confirms Toronto Raptors did not extend his contract
TORONTO - Precious Achiuwa is going to let his agent do the talking for him. The Toronto Raptors failed to extend Achiuwa's contract ahead of Monday's deadline. That means the 24-year-old forward will...
Oct 24, 2023

Argos quarterback Chad Kelly earns fourth CFL honour roll nod
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly captured his fourth CFL honour roll nod of the season Tuesday. Kelly earned a grade of 85.8 after completing 18-of-25 passes for 275 yards and a TD for his pla...
Oct 24, 2023

CP NewsAlert: NHL rescinds ban on rainbow-coloured stick tape
NEW YORK - The NHL has rescinded its ban on players using stick tape to support social causes, including rainbow-coloured Pride tape. More coming. The Canadian Press
Oct 24, 2023

ALERT launches "Butt out, Creeps" campaign to raise awareness of online sextortion
A new online ad campaign has been launched by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's Internet Child Exploitation unit, as there's a high number of sextortion cases in the province. The campaign i...
Oct 24, 2023

Canadian international Kailen Sheridan up for NWSL goalkeeper of the year again
TORONTO - Canadian international Kailen Sheridan, who tied for the league lead with nine shutouts this season, is a finalist for NWSL goalkeeper of the year. The 28-year-old San Diego Wave 'keeper is ...
Oct 24, 2023

Five people, including shooter, dead after shootings in Sault Ste. Marie, police say
Five people - including three children and a shooter - were found dead in the northern Ontario city of Sault Ste. Marie after shootings at two homes, police said Tuesday, calling what happened a tragi...
Oct 24, 2023

Pilot who police say tried to cut the engines on a jet midflight now faces a federal charge
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who police say tried to cut the engines on a jet midflight was charged Tuesday with a federal count of interfering with a flight crew. Joseph Da...
Oct 24, 2023

Republicans pick Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker as they try for a third time
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans have picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker. The nominee now goes to the full House for a vote. House Republicans weree meeting privately to try nominat...
Oct 24, 2023