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Quebec to include Indigenous perspectives in education review, add Indigenous content
QUEBEC - The Quebec government will invest almost $20 million to better integrate young Indigenous people into the education system. The money will also go toward teaching young Quebecers about First ...
Nov 30, 2021
Quebec announces details of $3.9-billion plan to address labour shortages
QUEBEC - The Quebec government says its $3.9-billion plan to address labour shortages will focus on creating 170,000 jobs in six sectors it has identified as priorities. Premier Franois Legault made t...
Nov 30, 2021
Quebec judge rules Justin Trudeau didn't defame woman who heckled him at 2018 rally
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has dismissed a defamation suit brought against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by a woman who heckled him at a 2018 rally south of Montreal. Justice Michle Mona...
Nov 30, 2021
Warmer temps to end this week, "normal" winter expected in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - You would not know it looking outside in recent days and weeks, but December is nearly here.A ridge of high pressure and strong Chinook winds have brought double-digit temperatures la...
Nov 30, 2021
Author Alice Sebold apologizes to man cleared in 1981 rape
NEW YORK (AP) - Author Alice Sebold apologized Tuesday to the man who was exonerated last week in the 1981 rape that was the basis for her memoir "Lucky" and said she was struggling with the role she ...
Nov 30, 2021
Court upholds California ban on high-capacity magazines
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned two lower court judges and upheld California's ban on high-capacity magazines Tuesday in a split decision that may be headed ...
Nov 30, 2021
Opposition leaders deride Liberal government's throne speech in official replies
OTTAWA - Opposition leaders took turns today pointing out the Canadians they say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is ignoring as he embarks on his latest mandate. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and the...
Nov 30, 2021
Lethbridge-East MLA to promote trade with U.S. legislators
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of the city's MLAs will be heading down to Santa Fe, New Mexico for a series of trade-related meetings.Nathan Neudorf will represent Alberta at the Council of State Governments (C...
Nov 30, 2021
AHS updates staff COVID immunization policy
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Health Services (AHS) immunization policy will now allow proof of negative COVID-19 tests in some communities to protect high-quality health care for Albertans.AHS is bein...
Nov 30, 2021
OHL's Sudbury Wolves suspend operations after 12 players test positive for COVID-19
SUDBURY, Ont. - The Ontario Hockey League's Sudbury Wolves have suspended all team activities after 12 players tested positive for COVID-19. The suspension affects three of the Wolves' upcoming OHL ga...
Nov 30, 2021