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Town-wide accessibility audit an "eye-opener," says Coaldale mayor
COALDALE, AB - A town-wide accessibility audit for Coaldale has been completed.Town council got to review the results of the investigation as the full report was shown off during Monday's meeting.Mela...
Jan 26, 2022
Conservative MPs await results of election review — but don't expect to see it all
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs meeting for a two-day retreat say they don't expect to be shown the entire review into the party's election loss. Former Alberta MP James Cumming is set to present the findin...
Jan 26, 2022
Sen. Warnock reports $9.8M raised to Herschel Walker's $5.4M
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock's campaign said Wednesday that he raised a hefty $9.8 million in the last quarter of 2021, nearly double the fundraising haul reported by the leadi...
Jan 26, 2022
Russia says US gives written response on Ukraine demands
MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian Foreign Ministry says the U.S. has delivered a written response to Moscow's security demands on Ukraine and NATO. The ministry said U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan ha...
Jan 26, 2022
Future of transit at stake, big-city mayors say in plea for federal funds
OTTAWA - Canada's big-city mayors are calling for the federal government's help to make up huge shortfalls in transit revenue that threaten to derail the nation's transit systems. The Big City Mayors'...
Jan 26, 2022
AP sources: Justice Breyer to retire; Biden to fill vacancy
WASHINGTON (AP) - Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, giving President Joe Biden an opening he has pledged to fill by naming the first Black woman to the high court, two sources ...
Jan 26, 2022
First Paxlovid shipment to arrive in Alberta next week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans will soon have a new way of treating moderate COVID-19 symptoms.The Alberta Government says the first shipment of the oral antiviral medication Paxlovid is expected to arriv...
Jan 26, 2022
Survey reveals widening gap between views of double-vaxxed and boosted people
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests a widening gap between the pandemic views of people who have opted to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster and those who are holding steady with only two shots. A web panel su...
Jan 26, 2022
Vancouver Canucks name Penguins AGM Patrik Allvin general manager
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have filled their vacant general manager position, hiring Pittsburgh Penguins assistant manger Patrik Allvin. He becomes the 12th general manager in the franchise's h...
Jan 26, 2022
Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold, but warns of looming hikes
OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at 0.25 per cent, but warning it won't stay there for much longer.The trendsetting rate has been at its rock-bottom leve...
Jan 26, 2022