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Alberta premier says sorry for breaking COVID-19 health rules with rooftop dinner
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing mounting criticism in cabinet and caucus, says he is sorry for breaking COVID-19 rules at a dinner party caught on camera.Kenney says he thought he and ...
Jun 07, 2021
Fire advisory lifted for Grande Prairie Forest Area
The fire advisory has been lifted for the Grande Prairie Forest Area.Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says this is because of precipitation, cooler temperatures, light winds. and high humidity's in th...
Jun 07, 2021
Vancouver Island First Nations plan to defer old-growth logging at protest sites
PORT RENFREW, B.C. - The leaders of three First Nations on southwestern Vancouver Island say they've told the B.C. government they want old-growth logging temporarily deferred in two areas, including ...
Jun 07, 2021
Seeding in Peace Region nearly completed
The June 1 crop report from Alberta Agriculture says seeding was almost done in the Peace Region by that date.The report says seeding progress stood at 98.8 per cent, well ahead of the five-year avera...
Jun 07, 2021
June proclaimed as Pride Month in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton officially proclaimed the month of June as Pride Month on Monday.Pride month takes place every June around the world and is dedicated to uplifting the voices of the...
Jun 07, 2021
Motion passes urging feds drop court actions on rulings regarding First Nations kids
OTTAWA - MPs from all parties have joined New Democrats in supporting a call for the federal government to drop its legal battles against a pair of rulings involving First Nations children. In a motio...
Jun 07, 2021
'Dark day:' Police say five pedestrians run down in London, Ont., targeted as Muslims
LONDON, Ont. - A family of five Muslims out for an evening early summer stroll were mowed down by a driver in an "act of mass murder," the mayor of London, Ont., said on Monday. The horrific incident ...
Jun 07, 2021
Canada coach feels the anxiety of protecting players, staff safe during pandemic
Canada coach John Herdman acknowledged Monday he has experienced anxiety during the pandemic, triggered by concerns over the safety and well-being of his players and staff. The 45-year-old Herdman sai...
Jun 07, 2021
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard undergoes shoulder surgery
MONTREAL - Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard is recovering from arthroscopic shoulder surgery. The 27-year-old from Montreal posted a photo on social media Monday of herself in a hospital bed with...
Jun 07, 2021
Kenney apologizes for controversial Sky Palace dinner
Alberta's premier is apologizing for an outside dinner at the infamously-known "Sky Palace", where public health measures were not consistently followed.Kenney says the government has to set a higher ...
Jun 07, 2021