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Procession for Edmonton police officers shot and killed responding to call
EDMONTON - Hundreds of police cars have lined streets in Edmonton as the bodies of two slain city officers are transported from the medical examiner's office to a funeral home. Blue ribbons are wrappe...
Mar 21, 2023
Undefeated Switzerland edges Canada 7-6 at world women's curling championship
SANDVIKEN, Sweden - Three-time defending champion Switzerland remained undefeated at the women's world curling championship with a 7-6 win over Canada in Tuesday's afternoon draw. Silvana Tirinzoni's ...
Mar 21, 2023
Canada's passport application backlog 'completely eliminated,' minister says
OTTAWA - Families Minister Karina Gould announced today that the federal government has now "completely eliminated" the backlog of passport applications that caused major delays - and major political ...
Mar 21, 2023
Federal minimum wage rising to $16.65 per hour on April 1
OTTAWA - The federal minimum wage is rising to $16.65 per hour on April 1, up from $15.55. The government says the increase is based on the consumer price index, which rose 6.8 per cent in 2022. The f...
Mar 21, 2023
Edmonton zoo says 47-year-old Asian elephant Lucy is too sick to be moved
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Valley Zoo is releasing medical information about an elephant in its care named Lucy after animal rights groups protested for years that she should be moved to a sanctuary. The...
Mar 21, 2023
Ottawa needs 'made-in-Canada' response to U.S. Inflation Reduction Act: climate group
OTTAWA - As the federal government readies its spring budget, a climate group is urging Ottawa to pursue a "made-in-Canada" response to U.S. clean energy incentives. The Canadian Climate Institute pub...
Mar 21, 2023
Alberta to create help line and increase supports for Ukrainian refugees
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said it will do more to assist refugees who are coming into the province from Ukraine.Premier Danielle Smith said the 2023 provincial budget would provide ad...
Mar 21, 2023
Strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, residents flee homes
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A strong earthquake has rattled Pakistan's capital Islamabad and other parts of the country. Residents in the capital Tuesday fled their homes as walls started swaying and the quake w...
Mar 21, 2023
Man in stable condition following shooting at west Lethbridge home
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has arrested two people in connection to an alleged assault that took place on Monday, March 20, 2023. Just before 6:30 a.m., LPS arrived at a home...
Mar 21, 2023
N.W.T. diamond mine reports spill of 450M litres of wastewater
YELLOWKNIFE - The Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories says 450 million litres of wastewater spilled due to a broken pipeline. The spill took place on Feb. 7 but wasn't reported until late...
Mar 21, 2023