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Alberta premier accuses Facebook of censorship over temporary site restriction
BROOKS, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's free to post on Facebook again, a day after she publicly accused the social media giant of censoring her. However, Meta, which owns Facebook, say...
Jun 15, 2023
Two conservation organizations team up to protect 130-year old ranch in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two conservation organizations have teamed up to protect one of the largest areas of intact Prairie grasslands and wetlands in Canada.The Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ducks Unlimi...
Jun 15, 2023
Alberta LPNs seek reclassification, union pushes back
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A group of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in Alberta say they want their professional designation to more accurately reflect the work that they actually do.The advocacy group, LPNs ...
Jun 15, 2023
Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole steps into top role at global strategy firm
OTTAWA - Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole has been named as the president and managing director of risk advisory firm ADIT North America. The firm provides services to companies, investment fun...
Jun 15, 2023
Mendicino grapples to explain lack of Bernardo info despite his office, PMO knowing
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says it is "unacceptable" he was kept in the dark about Paul Bernardo's controversial prison transfer. Questions are swirling on Parliament Hill today a...
Jun 15, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Wildfire evacuation order lifted for Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
An evacuation order has been lifted for the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., nine days after more than 2,000 residents were forced out by an encroaching wildfire. More coming The Canadian Press
Jun 15, 2023
Canada's Sarah Mitton wins shot put gold at Diamond League competition
OSLO - Canada's Sarah Mitton won gold in women's shot put on Thursday at the Oslo Diamond League track and field meet. Mitton, from Brooklyn, N.S., sent her first shot 19.54 metres, a distance that he...
Jun 15, 2023
Nova Scotia man who served 16 years after wrongful conviction dead at 67, lawyer says
HALIFAX - A lawyer for Glen Assoun, the Nova Scotia man who served 16 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend, confirmed today that his longtime client has died....
Jun 15, 2023
Greek coast guard arrests 9 survivors of migrant ship sinking
KALAMATA, Greece (AP) - The Greek coast guard says nine survivors from the migrant ship that sank off the country's coast have been arrested on suspicion of belonging to the smuggling ring that arrang...
Jun 15, 2023
Continuous masking to not be required at AHS facilities as of June 19, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Beginning on June 19, 2023, continuous mask usage at Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities will no longer be required.The decision comes after a review by AHS and will apply to all...
Jun 15, 2023