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Hinckley to get full freedom 41 years after shooting Reagan
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge gave his final blessing Wednesday to full freedom for John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, capping a four-decade journey through the court...
Jun 01, 2022
Bank of Canada raises key rate by half a point amid high inflation
OTTAWA, ON - In an unprecedented move, the Bank of Canada has announced a major increase to its key interest rate for the second time in two months, as it forecasts higher consumer prices to come this...
Jun 01, 2022
Alberta taking new actions for youth affected by pandemic
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says it is taking action to support children and youth who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.A cross-ministry action plan is informed by the government's ...
Jun 01, 2022
Borjan, Buchanan, Charron named Canada Soccer's top players for May
Milan Borjan, Kadeisha Buchanan and Samuel Charron have been named Canada Soccer's top players for the month for May. Borjan, a goalkeeper from Hamilton, helped Red Star Belgrade clinch a fifth Serbia...
Jun 01, 2022
Anand stands by military police chief despite force's mishandling of cases
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand is standing by defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre's decision to keep Canada's top military police officer in his job for another two years. The extension was announced...
Jun 01, 2022
Privacy watchdogs say Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data
OTTAWA, ON - Federal and provincial privacy watchdogs say the Tim Hortons mobile ordering app violated the law by collecting vast amounts of location information from customers.In an investigation fin...
Jun 01, 2022
Premier’s Office releases Respectful Workplace Policy
EDMONTON, AB - A new Respectful Workplace Policy (RWP) for political staff in the Government of Alberta has been released after a comprehensive review of human resources policies.Government officials ...
Jun 01, 2022
Justice minister says no 'larger discussion' on drug decriminalization underway
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti says currently a "larger discussion" on decriminalization is not happening, aside from the specific measure taken with British Columbia. Lametti, who notes the ...
Jun 01, 2022
Wisconsin deputy not charged after new look at 2016 shooting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Two court-appointed prosecutors declined Wednesday to charge a Wisconsin sheriff's deputy in the 2016 fatal shooting of a man sleeping in a park. The decision validates a district...
Jun 01, 2022
More than 4,000 Albertans die from tobacco use annually
OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada is investing in smoking cessation programs aimed at reducing tobacco-related illnesses and deaths across the country, including in Alberta.In a news release issue...
Jun 01, 2022