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Alberta coal consultation terms of reference rule out land use, water concerns
EDMONTON - A committee that is supposed to consult Albertans on coal development in the Rocky Mountains won't be allowed to hear what people want to say about water and land use. "The terms of referen...
Apr 15, 2021
New $11M fibre line to connect N.W.T. community to high-speed internet
Homes in What in the North Slave region of the Northwest Territories are to have access to high-speed internet by the end of this year. Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal announced $11 million in co...
Apr 15, 2021
Grande Prairie records 44 new COVID-19 cases, 41 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 44 new cases of COVID-19 and 41 recoveries for Wednesday, raising the active case total in the city by three to 484 as of the end of day April 14.The County of Gran...
Apr 15, 2021
Proposed law in Montana to restart lethal injections falls short by narrow margin
HELENA, Mont. - The Montana senate has narrowly defeated a bill that would have removed obstacles that prevent the state from resuming executions. The decision directly affects Canadian Ronald Smith, ...
Apr 15, 2021
MLS season starts with hopes of returning to normalcy
Major League Soccer embarks on the 2021 season with a new labour agreement in hand, the return of two big stars, a new team in Austin, Texas, and lessons learned from 2020. There still won't be full c...
Apr 15, 2021
Plans for update to EI system coming soon, Qualtrough says in budget hint
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says any changes to modernize the employment insurance system won't be done without considering the financial impact on workers and employers. She also sa...
Apr 15, 2021
Lethbridge physician dies from COVID-19 complications
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Alberta Medical Association says a Lethbridge physician has died from complications related to COVID-19.Dr. Wayne John Edwards, who was 66, died Tuesday at the Chinook Regional...
Apr 15, 2021
Canadian Grand Prix remains on F1 schedule for time being, despite report
MONTREAL - The Canadian Grand Prix remains on the Formula One schedule for the 2021 season at least for the time being, but there's a chance it could be cancelled soon. On Thursday morning, a report b...
Apr 15, 2021
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP arrest suspect in indecent exposure incidents
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP have arrested a 19-year-old city man in relation to their investigation into several recent reports of indecent exposure acts over the last month in the city. Charges are p...
Apr 15, 2021
Emotions ran high for Toronto FC goal-scorers in CONCACAF Champions League triumph
Toronto FC's Patrick Mullins and Justin Morrow acknowledged their goals against Club Leon on Wednesday night came with an outpouring of emotion. For Mullins, the reason was simple. His grandmother pas...
Apr 15, 2021