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Province boosting support for women in STEM
Women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields can now apply for the Women in STEM Scholarship.Oct. 8-14 is Women in STEM Week and Alberta's government says i...
Oct 12, 2023
Supreme Court of Canada refuses to hear Hells Angels appeal of B.C. forfeiture ruling
OTTAWA - A nearly two decade-long court battle over the fate of three Hells Angels clubhouses in British Columbia has likely been ended by the Supreme Court of Canada's refusal to hear an appeal from ...
Oct 12, 2023
Multi-vehicle collision on Highway 2 north of Sexsmith
UPDATE: RCMP say the collision site has been cleared as of 6:25 p.m. on Thursday October 12, and traffic flow has returned to normal. Their preliminary investigation has revealed the thick fog contrib...
Oct 12, 2023
GP Neighborhood Outdoor Rink Program returns for the winter
The City is now accepting applications for its annual Neighborhood Outdoor Rink Program, until December 15.Anyone interested in applying will need to find a committed group of five and pre-determine a...
Oct 12, 2023
Stark, Meechai take 1st-round lead at LPGA Shanghai in tour's return to China after pandemic
SHANGHAI (AP) - Maja Stark and Wichanee Meechai each shot 6-under 66 on Thursday to take a two-stroke first-round lead at the LPGA Shanghai event in the tour's return to China after the COVID-19 pande...
Oct 12, 2023
Road closure in effect for culvert replacement work
Drivers in the west Valleyview area may experience delays on Thursday, October 14.The MD of Greenview is temporarily closing Range Road 224 to allow crews to replace a culvert between Township Road 70...
Oct 12, 2023
Trudeau visits Yellowknife during tour of wildfire areas in Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is continuing his tour of the fire-ravaged Northwest Territories today in Yellowknife. Trudeau is scheduled to make a housing announcement then attend a rou...
Oct 12, 2023
In the news today: Trudeau in Yellowknife, Canadian citizen killed in Israel
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Prime Minister Trudeau visits Yellowknife Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is cont...
Oct 12, 2023
Ottawa locals to testify about 'Freedom Convoy' at organizers' criminal trial
OTTAWA - The court is expected to hear today from Ottawa locals who lived in the midst of the "Freedom Convoy", as part of the criminal trial of two of the protest's organizers. Tamara Lich and Chris ...
Oct 12, 2023
More Canadians support using notwithstanding clause in 'parental rights' debate: poll
OTTAWA - Nearly half of Canadians say they support their province using the notwithstanding clause to ensure that schools tell parents if their child wishes to use a different name or pronoun, a new p...
Oct 12, 2023