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WHL teams with Orange Shirt Society before National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
CALGARY - The Western Hockey League and the Orange Shirt Society announced a new partnership on Thursday with initiatives to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools. Orange Shirt D...
Sep 29, 2022
Data breach at border agency contractor involved up to 1.38 million licence plates
OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog says a data breach at a contractor for Canada's border agency involved as many as 1.38 million licence plate images. In a report released today detailing its inve...
Sep 29, 2022
Physicians sign new agreement with Alberta Government
EDMONTON, AB - Over two-and-a-half years after Alberta's former health minister tore up the government's master agreement with physicians, a new one has been ratified.Members of the Alberta Medical As...
Sep 29, 2022
Pierre Poilievre's complaint didn't influence 'Diagolon' leader's arrest: RCMP
The RCMP say Jeremy MacKenzie's arrest yesterday was not influenced by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's request to have them look into comments MacKenzie made about sexually assaulting Poilievre...
Sep 29, 2022
Arctic Ocean acidifying up to four times faster than any other sea on Earth
What may be the broadest and longest study to date has found Canada's Arctic Ocean is growing more acidic up to four times faster than any other sea on the planet. The acidification, linked to the los...
Sep 29, 2022
Defence minister stands by military's vaccine mandate
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says the vaccine requirement for Canadian Armed Forces members is necessary to protect Canadians and allies alike. The military vaccine mandate remains in place e...
Sep 29, 2022
National library association calls for release of remaining residential school records
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Library Associations is calling on federal cabinet ministers to support a full public release of remaining residential school records held by the Catholic Church an...
Sep 29, 2022
Supreme Court won't hear appeals in Crowsnest Pass coal project case
BLAIRMORE, AB - Canada's top court won't hear an appeal of a regulatory decision that blocked development of an open-pit coal mine in the Alberta Rockies. In a decision released on Thursday, September...
Sep 29, 2022
Town of Taber approves energy efficiency rebate program
TABER, AB - Any residents of Taber who are looking to get newer, more efficient appliances for their homes can now apply for financial assistance from their local government.At the regular meeting of ...
Sep 29, 2022
Temporary boost to GST rebate would cost $2.6 billion: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Liberal bill proposing to temporarily double the GST rebate will cost $2.6 billion. The government tabled a bill earlier this month to boost the...
Sep 29, 2022