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AHS reports 34 COVID deaths in one day in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the 24 hours.1,682 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 296,...
Sep 29, 2021
Kenney & Trudeau meet to mainly discuss pandemic aid for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Canada's newly re-elected Prime Minister spoke with Alberta's Premier on Wednesday morning for the first time since the federal election.Officials with the Alberta Government confirmed ...
Sep 29, 2021
Former Flames captain returns to Saddledome in Kraken colours
CALGARY - Mark Giordano didn't wait until the NHL regular season to return to the Saddledome. The former Flames captain feels it's important to get pre-season games in with the Seattle Kraken, who plu...
Sep 29, 2021
Truth and Reconciliation Day personal for new governor general, Mary May Simon
OTTAWA - Governor General Mary May Simon has some very personal reflections on the eve of Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As the daughter of a white father and Inuk mother, M...
Sep 29, 2021
Woman convicted in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church granted day parole
EDMONTON - A woman convicted in the death of a 19-month-old boy found outside a church has been granted day parole for six months. Tasha-Lee Mack and her then-boyfriend Joey Crier were each charged wi...
Sep 29, 2021
Akim Aliu calls punishment of player who used racist taunt 'a complete embarrassment'
Akim Aliu is calling the Ukrainian Hockey League's punishment of a player who used a racist taunt during a game a "complete embarrassment." The league announced Wednesday that HC Kremenchuk player And...
Sep 29, 2021
Old-growth logging protesters dig in as company to Appeal Court's injunction denial
VICTORIA - A decision by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge refusing to extend an injunction against old-growth logging protesters did little to release pressure in the dispute as all sides hold s...
Sep 29, 2021
Dry conditions raise concerns about herbicide carryover into 2022
MELFORT, SASK. - The 2021 growing season has been one of the worst on record for both severe drought and extreme heat.Farmers can add herbicide carryover to a long list of concerns as they prepare for...
Sep 29, 2021
Canadian farm writers move online to discuss ag issues and the changing world of journalism
HUMBOLDT, SASK. - Farm writers from across the country met up online this past weekend to discuss current issues in the agricultural journalism industry at the Canadian Farm Writers Federation (CFWF) ...
Sep 29, 2021
Detailed plan to meet emissions targets coming in 'months': environment minister
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says a detailed plan showing how Canada might finally meet a greenhouse gas emissions target will be ready in a few months but not likely in time for t...
Sep 29, 2021