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Lethbridge City Council declares April 7 Green Shirt Day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council has officially proclaimed April 7, 2023, as Green Shirt Day. Following a motion presented by Mayor Blaine Hyggen at the March 21, 2023, City Council meeting, e...
Mar 21, 2023
Manitoba agrees to pay $17 million and apologize to settle disabled abuse lawsuit
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has agreed to pay $17 million and apologize in the legislature to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of former residents who say they were abused at a centre for peopl...
Mar 21, 2023
Alberta Government to invest two billion into municipal funding over next three years
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Budget 2023 will be making an investment into the Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF). According to the province, baseline capital funding for municipalities is set at ...
Mar 21, 2023
Highlights of Quebec 2023-24 budget
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard presented his fifth budget on Tuesday, for the province's 2023-24 fiscal year. Here are some highlights: - Income tax cuts of one percentage point on the first two ...
Mar 21, 2023
Alberta premier says changes coming to ensure prompt reporting of oilsands spills
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith says laggardly public notification of Imperial Oil oilsands wastewater spills has illuminated the need for Alberta to ensure future alarms are sounded quicker. Smith ...
Mar 21, 2023
Alberta RCMP tackle investment scams in Fraud Prevention Month awareness campaign
As part of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association's (ACCPA) Fraud Prevention Month campaign, the Alberta RCMP are sharing their tips for this week's theme of investment scams.The Alberta R...
Mar 21, 2023
Western running back Edwards entering CFL combine somewhat under the radar
Keon Edwards will head to the CFL's national combine somewhat under the radar. The Western Ontario running back certainly earned his chance to audition before CFL coaches, general managers and scouts ...
Mar 21, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps striker Sergio Cordova out 6-8 weeks with hamstring strain
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say newly acquired striker Sergio Cordova will miss the next six to eight weeks with a hamstring strain. The team says Cordova suffered the injury in the first half...
Mar 21, 2023
Canadian military rolls out new housing benefit for struggling troops
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is rolling out a new housing benefit that a senior commander says will help troops struggling to find affordable accommodations while saving the military money. The ...
Mar 21, 2023
Vancouver park board offers tips on how to 'respect' city's coyotes
VANCOUVER - Now that coyote denning season is in full swing, the Vancouver park board is offering some tips for "peaceful coexistence" between the animals and humans. Their pups are born in the spring...
Mar 21, 2023