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Criminal pardons would be less expensive, easier to get under Liberal budget plan
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it is moving ahead with long-simmering plans to make it easier and less expensive to obtain a criminal pardon. Proposals outlined in the federal budget Monday coul...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Long-term care standards, vaccine production in health plan
OTTAWA - The federal budget is promising billions to close gaps in long-term care and Canada's vaccine production laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the pandem...
Apr 19, 2021
Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd's death goes to the jury
MINNEAPOLIS - The murder case against former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd went to the jury Monday in a city on edge against another round of unrest like the one that erupted last...
Apr 19, 2021
EXPLAINER: How will jury deliberations work in Chauvin case?
MINNEAPOLIS - After more than two weeks of witness testimony and hours of attorney arguments, the fate of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is now in the hands of a jury that will decide...
Apr 19, 2021
WHL playoffs cancelled for 2021 season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Memorial Cup will not be on the line this season.The WHL announced that, following the conclusion of the current 24-game regular season, that will be it for the league this year.W...
Apr 19, 2021
83% of Alberta 1,391 COVID cases were variants
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,391 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing t...
Apr 19, 2021
Bottcher falls to Mouat in Champions Cup final, Homan to play Tirinzoni tonight
CALGARY - A critical miss from Brendan Bottcher just past the midway point of Monday's final at the Humpty's Champions Cup proved costly in a 6-3 loss to Bruce Mouat. The Scottish rink stole two point...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Liberals pledge $30B for child care with eye to reducing fees
OTTAWA - The federal government is diving into the deep end of child care, promising billions in new spending for provinces to create spaces and drive down fees. The Liberals' 2021 budget doesn't comm...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Liberals focus on clean technology for climate spending
OTTAWA - Pushing the private sector to develop clean technology - and heavy emitters to adopt it - is where billions in new money will flow from the Liberals' 2021 budget pledge to tackle climate chan...
Apr 19, 2021
Bill proposed to “strengthen democracy” in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - The province has introduced legislation aimed at improving democracy in Alberta.Bill 68, the Election Statutes Amendment Act would see some changes to the Referendum Act as well as the ...
Apr 19, 2021