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Alberta NDP makes committment to increase arts funding
The Alberta NDP says they will invest $74 million in arts and culture as part of broader plans to revitalize downtown cores and rural communities. The Alberta NDP Arts Strategy includes:A 50 per cent ...
May 17, 2023
Wildfire advance paused as wind shift aids firefighters near Fort St. John, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A change in wind direction aided firefighters working overnight as they managed to prevent two out-of-control wildfires from advancing closer to Fort St. John in northeast Britis...
May 17, 2023
Fort McPherson, N.W.T., declares local state of emergency over flood
FORT MCPHERSON, N.W.T. - A hamlet in the Northwest Territories' Beaufort Delta region has declared a local state of emergency due to flooding from the Peel River. The Hamlet of Fort McPherson said Tue...
May 17, 2023
City of Lethbridge issues $120,000 in grants to downtown events
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nearly two dozen organizations in Lethbridge are receiving funding from the city to support events.The City of Lethbridge has announced the 22 recipients of the 2023 Re-Imagine Downto...
May 17, 2023
Southern Alberta firms nominated for business awards
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three local companies have been named finalists for the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction.Conducted by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, a total of 36 businesses have been nomina...
May 17, 2023
Milk River man charged in connection with alleged assault at Coutts border
COUTTS, AB - A Milk River resident faces charges following a reported incident in Coutts.The Milk River RCMP said that on May 13, 2023, members were dispatched to help Emergency Medical Services (EMS)...
May 17, 2023
MPs debate how to challenge Israel's judicial reform and push for regional peace
OTTAWA - Canadian MPs are mulling how vigorously and publicly they should challenge moves by Israel's far-right government to curtail the power of judges and expand illegal settlements on Palestinian ...
May 17, 2023
Grand jury indicts man in 4 University of Idaho stabbing deaths, eliminating need for hearing
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A grand jury has indicted a man who was already charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, allowing prosecutors to skip a planned week-long preliminary he...
May 17, 2023
Former senior judges to have last word on disclosure of sensitive laboratory records
OTTAWA - Three former senior judges will have the final say on the public disclosure of documents related to the firing of two scientists from Canada's highest-security laboratory. The Liberal governm...
May 17, 2023
RCMP report 911 network outage across N.W.T.
YELLOWKNIFE - RCMP in the Northwest Territories say people trying to call emergency services are not able to get through by calling 911. They say people requiring urgent police service should dial the...
May 17, 2023