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Provincial government invests $17 million into youth employment supports
The Government of Alberta is investing $17 million into youth employment supports in the province including in Wetaskiwin.The province allocated $1.1 million into the Career Assistance Network in Weta...
May 26, 2025
Gausman pitches 8 innings and Varsho homers as Blue Jays beat Rangers 2-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kevin Gausman struck out six over eight strong innings, Daulton Varsho had a solo homer among his three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Monday. Gau...
May 26, 2025
Stuart Skinner backstopping Oilers after another mid-playoff reset
EDMONTON - Stuart Skinner had peeled off half of his equipment and was handed a headset. The Edmonton Oilers goaltender answered questions during a television interview outside the team's locker room ...
May 26, 2025
Southern Alberta MLAs named to provincial committees
A few local members of the Alberta Government have received new roles and responsibilities.Premier Danielle Smith has announced the MLAs who will serve on the government's cabinet policy committees."I...
May 26, 2025
CFIA says B.C. ostrich cull will go ahead, despite intervention from RFK Jr.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will go ahead with a cull of ostriches from a farm in Edgewood, B.C., despite a request from United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that they ...
May 26, 2025
Some residents in northern Alberta on alert as wildfires burn out of control
Residents of two areas in northern Alberta are on alert as out-of-control wildfires burn closer and closer to their homes.People living in Swan Hills, roughly 221 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, hav...
May 26, 2025
Trump vs. Harvard: Canadian university athlete Ocean Ma caught in the crossfire
Highlighted by an Ivy League title and a divisional crown at the national college playdowns, Canada's Ocean Ma enjoyed a memorable first season on Harvard's squash team. She hopes to build on that in ...
May 26, 2025
Trump vs. Harvard: Canadian university athlete Ocean Ma caught in the crossfire
Highlighted by an Ivy League title and a divisional crown at the national college playdowns, Canada's Ocean Ma enjoyed a memorable first season on Harvard's squash team. She hopes to build on that in ...
May 26, 2025
Fire ban issued for Lethbridge River Valley
The public is being advised that fires are no longer allowed in the coulees.The City of Lethbridge has enacted a fire ban for the River Valley, effective immediately.They say warmer temperatures and l...
May 26, 2025
Carney will not take up Trudeau's question period tradition
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in his first question period on Wednesday - but will not carry on a tradition started by his predecessor. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau made i...
May 26, 2025