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Alberta government accelerating the development of tech startups
EDMONTON, AB. -- The Alberta government's drive to diversify the economy is getting a boost as four business accelerators described as world-class aim to help promising startups grow.Provincial offici...
Nov 25, 2021
Boeing told its bid to sell fighter jets to Canada did not meet Ottawa's requirements
OTTAWA - The federal government has told Boeing that its bid to replace Canada's aging CF-18s with a new fleet of the American company's Super Hornet fighter jets did not meets its requirements. Three...
Nov 25, 2021
Quebec economic update includes direct payments to offset inflation as deficit drops
QUEBEC - A year after posting a record deficit, the Quebec government tabled an economic update today that contains a smaller-than-expected deficit thanks to a spike in economic growth. Finance minist...
Nov 25, 2021
Individual accolades are nice, but achieving Grey Cup win remains Menard's main focus
Another day, another individual honour for David Menard. The Montreal Alouettes defensive lineman was named the East Division's top Canadian on Thursday after registering a conference-high eight sacks...
Nov 25, 2021
Emissions reduction fund poorly designed, misleads on emissions cuts: audit
OTTAWA - Canada's environment commissioner says a federal pandemic aid program for the oil and gas sector that was supposed to retain jobs and cut greenhouse-gas emissions is not set up to actually do...
Nov 25, 2021
Medicine Hat woman charged with first degree murder in death of Pincher Creek woman
PINCHER CREEK, AB - Charges have been laid following the death of a Southern Albertan woman from earlier last week.On Friday, November 19, Megan Eekma, 34, was travelling with another person from B.C....
Nov 25, 2021
Cargill workers in High River to strike on December 6
HIGH RIVER, AB - Employees at one of Southern Alberta's largest meat processing facilities might be hitting the picket line soon.After two days of voting, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Loc...
Nov 25, 2021
Gen. Wayne Eyre named permanent defence chief despite McDonald seeking reinstatement
OTTAWA - Gen. Wayne Eyre has been officially appointed Canada's next chief of the defence staff, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday. "General Eyre will continue working hard to build ...
Nov 25, 2021
Uncertainty remains over Ottawa’s $150M with Blood Tribe
STANDOFF, AB - The saga of the "cows and ploughs" settlement continues between the Blood Tribe and Ottawa.In September, the First Nation voted to ratify a $150-million settlement with the federal gove...
Nov 25, 2021
Argentina celebrates Maradona one year after his death
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Argentina marked the one-year anniversary of the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona on Thursday with ceremonies, tributes, graffiti murals and emotional messages on s...
Nov 25, 2021