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Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer not casting a ballot in U.S. election
OTTAWA - Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, whose dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship became an issue in last year's federal election, won't be casting a ballot in the upcoming American vote. ...
Oct 28, 2020
Medicine Hat CMHA gets $220K to increase suicide prevention supports
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in Medicine Hat is receiving more than $220,000 from the provincial government to increase access to quality suicide prevention informa...
Oct 28, 2020
Fatality inquiry into slaying of Nova Scotia family delayed until next year
HALIFAX - Lawyers taking part in an inquiry investigating why former soldier Lionel Desmond killed his family and himself in 2017 say hearings won't resume until next year, a delay they say is difficu...
Oct 28, 2020
Lethbridge Transit routes could be impacted by staffing challenges
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Transit riders in Lethbridge are being advised that certain routes may be modified in the coming weeks.The City of Lethbridge says they have experienced a shortage of bus drivers late...
Oct 28, 2020
UPDATED: Piikani Nation RCMP request information about missing person
BROCKET, AB. - UPDATE: RCMP have confirmed that Ashley Sarah Iron Shirt has been located safe and sound. The RCMP thanks everyone for their assistance.------------------------------Piikani Nation RCMP...
Oct 28, 2020
Alberta union leaders launch protest website against UCP government
EDMONTON - Labour-union leaders are urging Albertans to sign up to protest Premier Jason Kenney's government through rallies and demonstrations and, if necessary, province-wide general strikes.Gil McG...
Oct 28, 2020
Coaldale Council: no to mask bylaw, yes to COVID awareness campaign
COALDALE, AB - At least for the time being, it will not be a requirement for people in Coaldale to wear face masks.With COVID-19 cases rising in the area, the town's emergency management team had draf...
Oct 28, 2020
Focus on infrastructure, involve community to fix reserve water issues: observers
The evacuation of a remote Ontario First Nation over the latest development in a decades-long water crisis has highlighted the need to focus on reserve water infrastructure systems as a whole and invo...
Oct 28, 2020
National Lacrosse League will wait until April to attempt to start next season
PHILADELPHIA - The National Lacrosse League hopes to start its next season in April. The NLL said Wednesday it is targeting the weekend of April 9-11 to begin play during the COVID-19 pandemic. The se...
Oct 28, 2020
Call for action as U.S. reports sharp drop in North Atlantic right whale population
HALIFAX - A conservation organization is calling on the Canadian and U.S. governments to take action to protect North Atlantic right whales after new American data revealed a sharp decline in the enda...
Oct 28, 2020