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Military faces fresh calls for end of 'duty to report' for sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is facing fresh calls to create an exception for victims of sexual misconduct and their confidantes from having to report incidents to their commanders. The request ...
Dec 21, 2021
Biden pledges 500M free virus tests to counter omicron
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fighting the omicron variant surging through the country, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the government would provide 500 million free rapid tests, increase support for h...
Dec 21, 2021
Fish show quick improvement when mercury releases into lakes cut off: study
New research has found mercury contamination in freshwater fish populations falls quickly once the sources of the toxic chemical are cut off. Federal government scientist Paul Blanchfield, lead author...
Dec 21, 2021
Cars for Christmas lottery hoping for one last push to support local organizations
With nine days left for the 2021 Cars for Christmas Lottery officials are reaching out to the community for help.This is the 22nd edition of the Cars for Christmas lottery and so far, ticket sales are...
Dec 21, 2021
Kenney suggests reintroducing flat tax, but Phillips says it only benefits the rich
Alberta's Premier is mulling the possibility of reimplementing a tax system that used to be utilized in the province, but the suggestion is not sitting well with one of Lethbridge's MLAs.In an intervi...
Dec 21, 2021
Salvation Army in desperate need of volunteers as Kettle Campaign nears final push
With Christmas four days away, the Salvation Army in Grande Prairie says it is in need of volunteers to help with the annual Kettle Campaign.Captain Peter Kim with the Salvation Army tells EverythingG...
Dec 21, 2021
Chris Jones hired as Edmonton Elks head coach and general manager
EDMONTON - Chris Jones is the new general manager and head coach of the Edmonton Elks. Jones begins his second stint in Edmonton after previously serving as head coach during the 2014 and 2015 seasons...
Dec 21, 2021
Martin Nash leaves Cavalry FC to take over York United as head coach
TORONTO - Martin Nash is leaving Cavalry FC to become head coach of York United FC. Nash, who was first-team coach and technical director under head coach and GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. at the Calgary-base...
Dec 21, 2021
With marching orders, federal housing minister looks to tamp down on investment homes
OTTAWA, Ill. - Canada's housing minister says the federal government plans to take a tougher stand on investment properties to help cool housing prices. The broad strokes of the agenda were outlined i...
Dec 21, 2021
COVID-19 booster shots now available to all Albertans aged 18 and older
The Government of Alberta has announced effective immediately, all Albertans aged 18 and older will be able to receive their booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Booster doses are allowed to be admin...
Dec 21, 2021