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Incoming Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to seek Brooks-Medicine Hat seat
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Incoming Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will seek the southeastern seat of Brooks-Medicine Hat in a byelection, even though she doesn't live in the area. Smith, who won ...
Oct 08, 2022
MPs unanimously vote to temporarily double GST rebate for lower-income Canadians
OTTAWA - MPs unanimously passed legislation today to temporarily double GST rebates to help low- and modest-income Canadians, and the bill will now be sent to the Senate. The federal government has be...
Oct 06, 2022
Funding to support social programs in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced funding for dozens of initiatives aimed at the "social recovery and economic participation of vulnerable Albertans."A total of $6 million will ...
Oct 05, 2022
Cardston RCMP on scene of collision between semi-truck and school bus
CARDSTON, AB - The RCMP is noting a road closure on Highway 810 in Cardston County.At 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, police responded to a motor vehicle collision between a semi truck and a sch...
Oct 05, 2022
More MRI, CT scans being completed than before pandemic: AHS
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) says more MRI and CT scans are being completed now than before the COVID-19 pandemic and there are shorter wait times for urgent cases.AHS reports that n...
Oct 03, 2022
Premier Kenney cuts the ribbon on Red Deer Recovery Community
RED DEER, AB - The Red Deer Recovery Community on the city's north end - a first for the province of Alberta - is nearly complete.Premier Jason Kenney, along with Mayor Ken Johnston, Associate Ministe...
Oct 02, 2022
Alberta marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Across the country, Canadians and Indigenous peoples are gathering to acknowledge the second official Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Events to reflect and pay respects to Indigenous...
Sep 30, 2022
Truth and Reconciliation Day, Afghan help held up: In The News for Sept. 30, 2022
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 ... What we are watchin...
Sep 30, 2022
Calgary Police investigating suspicious death of a toddler
CALGARY, AB - Calgary Police say they are investigating the death of a child in southeast Calgary.Emergency crews were called to a home in the community of Midnapore shortly after 2:00 a.m. on Thursda...
Sep 29, 2022
Calgary doctor files human rights complaint over changes to mask rules on planes
CALGARY, AB - A family doctor in Calgary has filed a human rights complaint over Ottawa's decision to no longer require masks on airplanes to prevent the spread of COVID-19.The federal government has ...
Sep 28, 2022