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Canada's electric vehicle charging ambitions falling short, industry group says
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to spend close to $880 million over the next four years to build about 65,000 new charging stations for electric or fuel cell-powered passenger vehicles. B...
Dec 20, 2021
Think you have COVID-19 during the Omicron wave? Here's what to do
OTTAWA - Nearly two years into the pandemic, most people know what to do when they feel ill to stop the spread of COVID-19. The highly transmissible new variant has thrown some of the old rules for a ...
Dec 20, 2021
New Redblacks GM Shawn Burke aims to create winning culture in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks expect to win and they believe Shawn Burke is the man to help them do just that. The Redblacks officially introduced Burke as their new general manager at a press confere...
Dec 20, 2021
Pentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials are issuing detailed new rules prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities. The n...
Dec 20, 2021
Think you have COVID-19 during the Omicron wave? Here's what to do
OTTAWA - Nearly two years into the pandemic, most people know what to do when they feel ill to stop the spread of COVID-19. The highly transmissible new variant has thrown some of the old rules for a ...
Dec 20, 2021
AHS enhancing visitation limits for acute/continuing care sites
Starting Tuesday, Alberta Health Services is taking additional precautions to limit transmission of COVID-19 at acute and continuing care sites, with the emergence of the Omicron variant.AHS says thes...
Dec 20, 2021
'Guided by Canada': NASA space telescope with Canadian components to launch this week
Right now, in a solar system far, far away, seven planets orbit a red dwarf star. Three are the right distance from their sun for liquid water to be present. One of them, known as Trappist 1-F, also h...
Dec 20, 2021
Prosecutor expects 29 sex misconduct cases to stay in military justice system
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces' top prosecutor says he expects more than two dozen criminal cases in which sexual misconduct charges have already been laid will remain with the military's justice ...
Dec 20, 2021
Construction set to begin on new Spirit River senior housing project
The Government of Alberta says construction is set to begin on a new seniors housing project in Spirit River in spring 2022.The $24.8 million project will provide much-needed homes to seniors with a r...
Dec 20, 2021
County crews begin snow removal Monday
County of Grande Prairie residential snow removal crews are beginning work in residential neighborhoods, starting in Hythe and in Clairmont between 116 Avenue and 100 Avenue, The County says temporary...
Dec 20, 2021