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Art Gallery of Grande Prairie unveils first project supported from Sargent Family Foundation endowment
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie unveiled its first exhibition project of many on Wednesday.It is called "Passion Projects" and is the first project of many supported by the Sargent Family Foundation...
Sep 8, 2021
Alberta backs off demand for nurse pay cuts in latest round of collective bargaining
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is backing down from demanding salary cuts from nurses. But the nurses' union says the province still wants concessions, including an end to lump-sum payments, which ...
Sep 8, 2021
WHL changes regular-season schedule due to ongoing border issues
CALGARY - The Western Hockey League is juggling its early-season schedule to deal with ongoing border restrictions. The league said teams in the B.C. Division will compete exclusively against other B....
Sep 8, 2021
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Greens and People's party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Sep...
Sep 8, 2021
RCMP arrest Hines Creek resident on 37 outstanding warrants
A Peace Region man has been arrested on dozens of outstanding warrants by the Western Alberta District RCMP Rural Crime Reduction Unit.On September 2, the Western Alberta District RCMP Rural Crime Red...
Sep 8, 2021
Liberal whip Mark Holland defends investigation into Saini harassment allegations
OTTAWA - Liberal whip Mark Holland is defending the investigation into complaints against ex-candidate Raj Saini. Speaking at a virtual news conference, Holland confirms he was made aware of allegatio...
Sep 8, 2021
Canada looks to improve on making quarterfinals at World Cup of Darts
JENA, Germany - Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell, who reached the quarterfinals last year, return to represent Canada at the Cazoo World Cup of Darts in Germany this week. Smi...
Sep 8, 2021
Calgary mayoralty candidate sentenced to 40 days for violating COVID-19 orders
CALGARY - A controversial Calgary mayoralty candidate will serve 40 days in jail after being found guilty of violating three COVID-19 court orders.Kevin J. Johnston will serve his sentence on weekends...
Sep 8, 2021
'On alert': Canada's Fernandez turning heads with big wins at U.S. Open
Leylah Annie Fernandez swooped into the U.S. Open with so little fanfare that tennis observers were barely paying attention to the young Canadian in the early days of the tournament. Ranked No. 73 in ...
Sep 8, 2021
Paris terror trial opens for 20 accused in 2015 attacks
PARIS (AP) - The trial of 20 men accused in a series of coordinated attacks on Paris in 2015 that spread fear across Europe and transformed France opened Wednesday in a custom-built complex embedded w...
Sep 8, 2021