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Alberta NDP says premier's rejection of federal authority lays separation groundwork
EDMONTON - Alberta's NDP Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith's comments rejecting the legitimacy of the federal government betray her unspoken plan to lay the groundwork for eventual separat...
Dec 08, 2022

Water quality improving in Vauxhall, Enchant and Hays
TABER, AB - The Municipal District of Taber has provided an update on what they say is the musty or earthy smell and taste coming from tap water in a number of towns in the area. According to the Vaux...
Dec 08, 2022

Ottawa Police Service superintendent arrested on sex charges
OTTAWA - A senior Ottawa Police Service officer has been arrested on sex charges. Ottawa police say Supt. Mark Patterson, who is 53, is charged with sex assault, sex assault including abusing a positi...
Dec 08, 2022

FedEx driver says he strangled Texas girl in van: warrant
The FedEx driver accused of abducting and killing a 7-year-old girl last week in Texas told authorities that he strangled her after accidentally hitting her with his van while making a delivery at her...
Dec 08, 2022

Canada to stop directly financing fossil-fuel projects abroad, with some exceptions
OTTAWA - Canada has announced that it will end new direct subsidies for fossil fuel investments and projects abroad, including those owned by Canadian companies. The policy released Thursday afternoon...
Dec 08, 2022

New West Theatre putting on its final show of the season, Blockbuster
LETHBRIDGE, AB - New West Theatre has gathered its ensemble cast to put on its final performance of 2022, a brand new music-comedy revue. Blockbuster is set to hit the stage at Yates Memorial Centre t...
Dec 08, 2022

Canadian international Koné 'grateful' to MLS team that gave him his start
MONTREAL - In March of 2021, a 19-year-old Ismael Kon was invited to CF Montreal's first-team training camp. A year and a half later, the Canadian international's profile has skyrocketed, earning a ca...
Dec 08, 2022

Alberta proposes new commission to handle complaints against police
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta plans to create a commission aimed at ensuring police officers are held accountable.If passed, the Police Amendment Act (PAA) will establish an independent age...
Dec 08, 2022

WADA decision leaves Canadian luge team short-handed for hometown World Cup
Brooke Apshkrum returned to luge excited about the prospect of "track blazing" a whole new discipline. Days before racing her first women's doubles World Cup race in Whistler, B.C., though, the 23-yea...
Dec 08, 2022

First Nations leaders reject Trudeau's proposed gun law, citing risk to treaty rights
OTTAWA, ON - Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) voted Thursday, December 8, 2022, to publicly oppose the Liberal government's proposed gun-control legislation. An amendment to Bill C-21, wh...
Dec 08, 2022