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More details on Alberta's proposed inflation relief measures
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is expanding on last week's announcement of measures aimed at tackling inflation.Premier Danielle Smith announced the proposed Inflation Relief Act on November...
Nov 28, 2022
Alberta not proceeding with Premier Smith's bill to protect COVID-19 unvaccinated
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rolling back on a promise to introduce legislation this fall that would have outlawed restrictions on people not vaccinated against COVID-19.Government...
Nov 28, 2022
Senior Air Force officers charged over 'inappropriate' fighter pilot nickname
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Air Force says two senior officers have been charged for allegedly failing to stop a group of fighter pilots from assigning an inappropriate nickname to another member in J...
Nov 28, 2022
5 officers charged after Black man paralyzed in police van
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Five Connecticut police officers were charged with misdemeanors Monday over their treatment of a Black man after he was paralyzed from the chest down in the back of a police va...
Nov 28, 2022
Indo-Pacific strategy adds new pressures to navy amid personnel, warship challenges
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's new Indo-Pacific strategy represents a marked shift for the Canadian Armed Forces, and in particular the Royal Canadian Navy. One expert says it will also put more pr...
Nov 28, 2022
Former employee launches discrimination complaint against Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - A former member of the Vancouver Canucks' coaching staff has launched a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, alleging she was fired because of her sex, mental illness and physica...
Nov 28, 2022
Courting Disaster: Sportsnet loses Davis Cup feed just before Canada's historic win
The timing of a technical glitch that knocked the Davis Cup final off the air on Sportsnet couldn't have come at a worse time for tennis fans across Canada. Instead of watching the dramatic scenes of ...
Nov 28, 2022
What’s happening in Lethbridge this week: November 28, 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Watch out Lethbridge, there's another jam-packed week of events coming your way. From live music to holiday festivities, Lethbridge News Now has you covered for all things happening a...
Nov 28, 2022
Sovereignty Act and inflation focus of Alberta legislature fall sitting
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has laid out its priorities for the upcoming legislature sitting.Government House Leader and Cardston-Siksika MLA Joseph Schow provided more details on a few k...
Nov 28, 2022
Feds must deliver 'concrete actions' to fix emergency response on First Nations: AG
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general says the federal government cannot blame its failure to improve First Nations emergency management on a lack of outreach from the communities themselves. Karen Hogan ...
Nov 28, 2022