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Minister Horner denies "inaccurate claims" by NDP on crop insurance premiums raising 60 per cent
The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Nate Horner says claims made by the Alberta NDP regarding insurance premiums for crops on March 3 are inaccurate. Horner says the opposition stated that ther...
Mar 14, 2023
Poilievre says he would sue Big Pharma, won't comment on supervised consumption sites
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that if he became prime minister, he would sue pharmaceutical companies as a way to fund drug treatment - but he won't say what he would do about sup...
Mar 14, 2023
Indigenous ancestor remains to be returned to Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Indigenous ancestor remains that have been in a museum will soon be returned to their original resting place in Medicine Hat.The City of Medicine Hat is working with the Miywasin Fr...
Mar 14, 2023
Part of 2000 Gold Cup champions, Richard Hastings enters Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
Richard Hastings thought he was getting on a Canada Soccer call with former teammates Paul Stalteri and Julian de Guzman to reminisce about the 2007 Gold Cup. Instead Hastings, who made the Gold Cup B...
Mar 14, 2023
Alberta to mandate body cams for all police services
EDMONTON, AB - Police officers across the province will soon need to be equipped with body cameras.The Government of Alberta has partnered with the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) to de...
Mar 14, 2023
'A transformational decision': Alberta requiring body cameras for all police services
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is planning to require all police services in the province to use body cameras. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said Tuesday that officers often respond to complex ...
Mar 14, 2023
Transportation Safety Board urges better medical screening guidelines for pilots
EDMONTON - The Transportation Safety Board says pilots in Canada need better guidelines for screening heart-related conditions. The independent federal agency says at least eight crashes since the ear...
Mar 14, 2023
My statement stands, Supreme Court justice says of alleged 'unwanted touching'
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown continues to insist he did nothing wrong prior to an alleged altercation in Arizona that triggered a complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council. A lawy...
Mar 14, 2023
If Ottawa wants tighten its purse, spending rules and more taxes could help: experts
OTTAWA - As the Liberal government drafts its spring budget, fiscal experts say it should consider stricter spending rules and higher taxes to improve federal finances. The budget comes at a time when...
Mar 14, 2023
Canada weighs need for new submarines as U.S., Britain push forward on nuclear fleets
OTTAWA - The clock is ticking for the Canadian military to decide whether to replace its submarines, as Canada's closest allies push ahead with plans to build new fleets. The Royal Canadian Navy launc...
Mar 14, 2023