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Growing the North conference returns to Grande Prairie Feb. 18-20
The largest economic development conference in northern Alberta returns next week.The 16th annual Growing the North conference, organized by the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce, the ...
Feb 12, 2025
Hockey Quebec announces ban on smelling salts, citing health risk for players
MONTREAL - Hockey Quebec is banning the use of smelling salts, citing concern over their use by young players. The governing body published a directive stating the ammonia-based inhalants are no longe...
Feb 12, 2025
White House says judges balking at Trump's actions are provoking a 'constitutional crisis'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Wednesday that court rulings going against the Trump administration are coming from "judicial activists" on the bench whose decisions amount to a "constitutional...
Feb 12, 2025
Premier Smith defends health minister amid scandal on health purchases
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has her full support as they navigate allegations of high-level government corruption in medical contracts.Smith made the comment i...
Feb 12, 2025
White House says judges balking at Trump's actions are provoking a 'constitutional crisis'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Wednesday that court rulings going against the Trump administration are coming from "judicial activists" on the bench whose decisions amount to a "constitutional...
Feb 12, 2025
Canada's new fentanyl czar says eliminating drug's 'scourge' is his primary goal
LANSDOWNE, ONT. - Canada's new fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau says he will bring an "intensity" to efforts to eliminate the scourge of fentanyl on both sides of the border. Touring a border point near L...
Feb 12, 2025
Strike of school support staff could spill into Calgary after vote for job action
Job action involving more than 4,000 school support workers is on track to grow into Calgary and other areas of Alberta after five union locals voted to strike.Staff in Edmonton, Sturgeon County and F...
Feb 12, 2025
Cavalry FC star striker Tobias Warschewski relishes life in Canadian Premier League
The Canadian Premier League has proved to be a valuable launching pad for domestic talent. But it has also offered a fresh start to overseas players like Tobias Warschewski. The 27-year-old German for...
Feb 12, 2025
Former Blue Jays star slugger Bautista named to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
ST. MARYS,ONTARIO, CANADA - Former Toronto Blue Jays star slugger Jos Bautista is among the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2025. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced its ...
Feb 12, 2025
Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois' political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of bribery and wire fraud Wednesday in a mixed...
Feb 12, 2025