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Hamilton's 2030 Commonwealth Games bid leaders mull flip to 2026
Hamilton has a choice between poetry and a slam dunk. Canada's candidate city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games has been asked to consider a bid for 2026 instead because of a global dearth of citie...
Apr 09, 2020

Some issues, but agriculture sector can still access temporary foreign workers
CALGARY, AB. -- The COVID-19 pandemic has led to issues getting temporary foreign workers for some sectors of the agriculture industry.Charlotte Shipp with Alberta Pork says her group is thanking the ...
Apr 09, 2020 Piglets - Photo from the Alberta Pork Facebook page

Climate, clean tech could take centre stage in federal economic recovery plans
OTTAWA - The federal government is quietly looking at longer-term recovery plans from the COVID-19 crisis even as its focus remains squarely on getting more than $100 billion in emergency economic&nbs...
Apr 09, 2020

City extends State of Local Emergency for 90 days
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may not be needed for the entirety of the 90 day period, but do not expect the City of Lethbridge's State of Local Emergency (SOLE) to end right away.The SOLE was first issued on M...
Apr 09, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province after changes to billing
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The ...
Apr 09, 2020 Alberta Doctors

Saudi Arabian-Canadian arms deal improved, more transparent: federal government
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has improved a controversial contract to sell light-armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia by making its details more transparent to the Canadian publ...
Apr 09, 2020

Teen dies in hospital after police shooting during vehicle stop in Winnipeg
Winnipeg police say a 16-year old girl shot by an officer has died in hospital. Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit says officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle in the city Thursday evening...
Apr 09, 2020

Former Supreme Court justice Peter Cory remembered for integrity, wisdom
OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court of Canada justice Peter Cory has died. According to a written statement from the top court, Cory passed away April 7 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 94. Cory served o...
Apr 09, 2020

Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province after changes to billing
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The asso...
Apr 09, 2020

Curling Canada cancels remaining championships on 2019-20 schedule
Curling Canada announced Thursday that the remaining national curling championships on its 2019-20 calendar have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement affects this year...
Apr 09, 2020