Events

9/11 terrorist attacks, ensuing war propelled Canada’s military into 21st century

OTTAWA, ONT. - Andrew Leslie clearly remembers the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. The 43-year-old brigadier-general charged with ensuring the army's ability to talk in battle and disrupt enemy communicati...

Sep 06, 2021

Twenty years later, Canadians reflect on their efforts after the 9/11 attacks

EDMONTON, AB. -- Calgary firefighter Mark Turik recalls standing at Ground Zero in January 2002, watching a group of police officers as they surrounded a body pulled from the rubble of the World Trade...

Sep 05, 2021

Full vaccination needed for Flames, Hitmen, Stampeders games

CALGARY, AB. -- The parent company of the Calgary Flames and Stampeders says fans will need to be fully vaccinated to attend live events at the Scotiabank Saddledome and McMahon Stadium.Calgary Sports...

Aug 23, 2021

Sergeant riding across Prairies to support PTSD program

MEDICINE HAT, AB. -- A military sergeant from Wawanesa, Man. is riding a bicycle 1,000 kilometres from Manitoba to Lethbridge to raise awareness and money to help those dealing with post-traumatic str...

Aug 18, 2021

Wings over Claresholm - a weekend of fun and reminiscing a town`s historic past

CLARESHOLM, AB. -- It`s an opportunity for some fun, special events ... and a chance to educate the unknowing. For many, the Town of Claresholm is a pit-stop between other locations. A chance to fill ...

Aug 12, 2021

Feds reach tentative deal with striking border guards

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Canada's border agents reached a new tentative agreement with the federal government late Friday after a daylong work-to-rule campaign left long lines of semi-trailers and passenge...

Aug 07, 2021

Border workers start job action as contract negotiations continue: union

OTTAWA, ONT. -- There are delays of more than 90-minutes at several U-S border crossings today as Canada Border Services Agency employees stage a work-to-rule campaign.Guards are following procedures ...

Aug 06, 2021

Sage Watson locked in on podium goal ahead of Tokyo Olympics

CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - The wait is finally over for Sage Watson.After the crushing disappointment of seeing last year's Tokyo Olympics postponed as a result of the pandemic, the local hurdler is eyeing ...

Jul 23, 2021

‘Miss the drumbeat’: the return of powwow season welcomed by First Nations

EDMONTON, AB. -- Under the early evening sun, dancers from across Canada and the United States filed onto the powwow grounds at Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation in central Alberta. It was the first time in ...

Jul 19, 2021

Remains of second Canadian pulled from collapsed Miami condo building: Global Affairs

MIAMI, FLORIDA -- The remains of a second Canadian have been pulled from the rubble of a condo building that collapsed near Miami more than two weeks ago, Global Affairs Canada confirmed Saturday. The...

Jul 11, 2021