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Cardston-Siksika's Joseph Schow takes over tourism & sport ministry
CARDSTON, AB - The MLA for Cardston-Siksika is ready to dive head-first into his second term in provincial politics.Joseph Schow easily won re-election in the May 2023 Alberta provincial election, cap...
Jun 16, 2023
Manitoba RCMP, community leaders look to Saskatchewan after deadly crash
The mayor of Dauphin, Man., and a city councillor in Humboldt, Sask., are members of a club that no one wants to belong to: community leaders responding to unimaginable and unexpected tragedies. Fifte...
Jun 16, 2023
Surrey, B.C., to stay with RCMP over independent force, costing the city millions
SURREY, B.C. - The mayor of Surrey, B.C., says council has voted to revert its policing back to the RCMP, a move than will cost the city millions of dollars. Mayor Brenda Locke told reporters that she...
Jun 16, 2023
How ground-penetrating radar is used to find unmarked graves at residential schools
OTTAWA - Indigenous communities searching for unmarked graves have encountered a rising number of individuals questioning, or outright denying, that children disappeared or died in residential schools...
Jun 16, 2023
WHL's Winnipeg Ice moving to Washington
WINNIPEG, MB - One of the Western Hockey League's (WHL) top teams in recent years will have a new home next season.The WHL announced on the morning of Friday, June 16, 2023, that the Winnipeg Ice have...
Jun 16, 2023
City of Lethbridge to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has announced its plans to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, 2023.An opening ceremony will take place at the flag poles outside of Lethbridge Cit...
Jun 16, 2023
Abortion providers in North Carolina file federal lawsuit challenging state's new restrictions
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Abortion providers in North Carolina filed a federal lawsuit Friday that challenges several provisions of a state law banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in the dwi...
Jun 16, 2023
House of Commons passes motion to permanently allow virtual attendance, voting
OTTAWA - The House of Commons passed a motion Thursday evening to keep hybrid workplace rules adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. This means members of Parliament can attend sittings and committee m...
Jun 16, 2023
Town of Taber employee wins provincial award
TABER, AB - A Town of Taber staff member has won a provincial award.Lisa DeBona is the Waste Services and Administrative Manager in the Public Works Department. She is the winner of the Alberta Public...
Jun 16, 2023
Canola prices down around 25% from the end of 2022
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Canola fields are recognizable to most Canadians. The bright yellow color of the crop is a sign that summer is here. This year, canola is having a bit of a rough year as prices per ...
Jun 16, 2023