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Federal government commits $2.8 million to anti-workplace harassment project
A project aimed at reducing workplace harassment and promoting accountable work environments will receive almost $2.8 million in federal funding, the government announced Friday. The money will g...
Jul 07, 2019
NewsAlert: U.S. beats the Netherlands 2-0 to win Women's World Cup
LYON, France - The United States has won its fourth Women's World Cup title. The defending champions downed the Netherlands 2-0 to claim the trophy on Sunday. The Associated Press
Jul 07, 2019
Atlantic Canada CFL team now eyes 2021 start in Moncton, N.B.
Anthony LeBlanc has tempered his enthusiasm. LeBlanc said Friday the expectation now is for the CFL's Atlantic Schooners to be ready to play in 2021 in Moncton, N.B., while a new stadiu...
Jul 07, 2019
W.Va. coal billionaire Cline killed in helicopter crash
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Coal tycoon Chris Cline, who worked his way out of West Virginia's underground mines to amass a fortune and become a major Republican donor, has died in a helicopter crash outside ...
Jul 07, 2019
UNESCO adds Writing-on-Stone to Alberta’s list of World Heritage Sites
OTTAWA - It's surprising it wasn't added sooner but, an announcement on Saturday (July 6) will bring greater notoriety to another Alberta gem.The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Or...
Jul 07, 2019 Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park - LethbridgeNewsNOW
Police, military co-ordinate to detonate ‘unexploded ordnance’ in Jasper NP
JASPER, Alta. - Police and the military have co-ordinated to blow up a piece of "unexploded ordnance" found by climbers in Jasper National Park.RCMP say climbers found the device on the north side of ...
Jul 07, 2019
Alberta to hold $2.5-million public inquiry into funding for oil and gas foes
CALGARY - The Alberta government will hold a public inquiry into environmental groups that it says have been bankrolled by foreign benefactors hell-bent on keeping Canada's oil and gas from reaching n...
Jul 07, 2019
Coleman's mother says her daughter was frightened and robotic after captivity
OTTAWA - Lynda Coleman says her daughter, Caitlan, was an unemotional automaton who was afraid of her husband in the weeks after she and Joshua Boyle were released from captivity. Coleman sa...
Jul 07, 2019
B-C Peace Cowboys Register Results at Calgary Stampede Rodeo
Hudson's Hope, BC's Jake Watson finished fourth in Saddle Bronc on Saturday at the Calgary Stampede with a score of 83. He is now in 4th place overall with 55 hundred dollars. Pouce Coupee's Clayton M...
Jul 07, 2019 Photo from www.dreamstime.com
Narrow win for Salmond in Calgary, Kimble dominates in Rycroft
Evan Salmond edged Dallas Dyck by 1-100th of a second for the best time on night two of the Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede. Grande Prairie's Kirk Sutherland was third on the evening. Chance B...
Jul 07, 2019 photo courtesy Rycroft Agricultural Society Facebook page