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Canada broadens pushback on 'unfair, unjust' U.S. softwood lumber duties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is broadening its pushback against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada ...
Aug 31, 2023
Court rules Montreal-area city can cull white-tailed deer population in local park
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled that a city south of Montreal can proceed with a plan to cull most of the white-tailed deer that have overrun a local park. Justice Bernard Jo...
Aug 31, 2023
Alberta prosecutors drop public health violation charges against rodeo host, pastor
Pandemic-era public health charges have been dropped against an Edmonton-area pastor and church, as well as a central Alberta man who hosted a rodeo in protest of COVID-19 restrictions. GraceLife Chur...
Aug 31, 2023
Youth One expands, adds sports program to its after-school activities
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Youth One has expanded in Lethbridge.The youth and family centre provides after school programs and support services in the community. On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Youth One announc...
Aug 31, 2023
Travellers advised to plan ahead to ensure smooth long weekend travel
OTTAWA, ON - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding Labour Day long weekend travellers to be prepared before they hit the road.The agency said the weekend can be extra busy as Canada we...
Aug 31, 2023
'Persistent' bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp
GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. - About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in the British Columbia Interior have had to pull out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls "persist...
Aug 31, 2023
Organizer of “No More Lockdowns Rodeo” will not be sentenced, judge rules in Red Deer
RED DEER, AB - The case will go no further against the organizer of the so called, "No More Lockdowns Rodeo", charged with violating public health orders during the pandemic.On Thursday, August 31, 20...
Aug 31, 2023
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award recipients announced
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Two weeks before a ceremony in Medicine Hat, the recipients of the 2023 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award have been announced.Theatre artist and educator Mie...
Aug 31, 2023
Federal Liberals appoint interim ethics commissioner after six-month vacancy
Ottawa has appointed an interim ethics watchdog, more than six months after the last permanent commissioner retired. The Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner released a statement...
Aug 31, 2023
A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down
HOUSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail. The law, approved by the Republican-contr...
Aug 31, 2023