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Feds approve nine Living Labs to involve ag producers in reducing greenhouse gases
CALGARY - The federal government has expanded a program to include the agricultural sector in coming up with solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bib...
Jul 14, 2022
Cash and Camping lottery asking for help to reach goal with sales down this year
Less than two weeks remain in the Cash and Camping lottery and ticket sales have seen a significant decline. It provides funds to regional non-profit groups and may not be able to present cheques to t...
Jul 14, 2022
A rookie rises and Tiger crashes in slow-moving British Open
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - The Old Course was never faster. The pace of play was never slower. The celebrated start Thursday of the 150th British Open gave way to Cameron Young making his debut with...
Jul 14, 2022
Senators lock up young sniper Josh Norris with eight-year, $63.6-million contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have locked up a big piece of their young core by signing Josh Norris to an eight-year, US$63.6-million contract. The 23-year-old led the Senators with 35 goals in 2021-22...
Jul 14, 2022
Bombers set to host Stampeders in showdown of CFL's last two unbeaten teams
WINNIPEG - Mike O'Shea downplayed Friday's battle of the unbeaten, but the Winnipeg head coach hopes CFL fans will be hyped. The 5-0 Blue Bombers host the 4-0 Calgary Stampeders at IG Field, with both...
Jul 14, 2022
Court documents detail RCMP hacking investigation into Alberta politician
EDMONTON - Court documents show Mounties were initially pursuing criminal charges against an Alberta legislature member who admitted to hacking a government health website. Former NDP MLA Thomas Dang ...
Jul 14, 2022
‘100 per cent of it’s there’: prognathodon fossil found near Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A significant fossil has been discovered at a mine south of Lethbridge.Enchanted Designs mine manager Michael Shideler says it was a fairly normal day of work on June 29, as crews wer...
Jul 14, 2022
Didsbury RCMP respond to fatal airplane crash
Two people are dead following a plane crash in Mountain View County Wednesday.On July 13, 2022, at 4:50 p.m., Didsbury RCMP were notified of a small aircraft that had gone down in a field near Range R...
Jul 14, 2022
QEII Highway delays expected on day of Pope’s Maskwacis visit
About 15,000 people are expected in Maskwacis for an upcoming visit by the Pope.The Government of Alberta says that on July 25, there will be restricted access to the QEII Highway, as well as to Highw...
Jul 14, 2022
Documents show recommendations, warnings from chief medical officer of health
EDMONTON, AB - The Provincial Court of Alberta has released documents providing a glimpse into how Alberta's United Conservative Party (UCP) government decided when to begin removing provincial COVID-...
Jul 14, 2022