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Academics call for public review of Alberta Energy Regulator
CALGARY - Academics at the University of Calgary are calling for a public review of the Alberta Energy Regulator, describing it as secretive and too close to industry.In a peer-reviewed report issued ...
Oct 11, 2023
B.C. First Nation 'furious' after federal government rejects order to protect owls
VANCOUVER - The chief of a British Columbia First Nation says members of his community are "furious" after the federal government reversed course on an emergency order to protect the endangered northe...
Oct 11, 2023
NWJHL Wednesday, Storm update
There is one game Northwest Junior Hockey League Wednesday night. (October 11)The County Wheat Kings are in Dawson Creek. That game will start at 8 p.m.The Wheat Kings are in second place in the NWJHL...
Oct 11, 2023
Practice makes perfect for Raptors during nine-day break between pre-season games
TORONTO - More than a week away from live games is helping the Toronto Raptors understand the offensive and defensive schemes being introduced by new head coach Darko Rajakovic. Rajakovic said Wednesd...
Oct 11, 2023
Peace Region harvest completion ahead of five and ten-year averages
The latest crop report from the province and AFSC, dated October 3, says 91 per cent of the Peace Region crop had been combined as of that date.The five-year average for the same time of year is 64.9 ...
Oct 11, 2023
Column: MLB's playoff format is penalizing top seeds with all that time off
The Baltimore Orioles won an AL-leading 101 games during the regular season. The Los Angeles Dodgers also reached triple digits in victories. Those impressive accomplishments earned both teams a bye i...
Oct 11, 2023
Jewish group says Canadian citizen with deep Ottawa connections killed in Israel
OTTAWA - A Canadian citizen with deep connections to Canada's capital city was killed by Hamas militants in Israel, the head of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa said Wednesday. CEO Andrea Freedman said...
Oct 11, 2023
Edmonton Elks to close upper bowl at Commonwealth for 2024 CFL season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks say the upper bowl at Commonwealth Stadium will be closed for the 2024 CFL season. The Elks say the move is aimed at improving the atmosphere at the outdoor stadium. Once ...
Oct 11, 2023
Ex-Quebec junior hockey league players plead guilty to sexual assault of teen
QUEBEC - Two former Quebec junior hockey players have pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a minor in June 2021. Massimo Siciliano and Nicolas Daigle, both 21, are former Victoriaville Tigres players...
Oct 11, 2023
Northern Lakes College opening new program and upgrading Slave Lake campus
Northern Lakes College's main campus in Slave Lake will be getting new upgrades and program thanks to newly announced provincial funding.The province is investing $1.9 million dollars to upgrade the b...
Oct 11, 2023