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Temporary detours expected as slope repair occurs near pedestrian bridges
Pedestrians can expect some detours to be in place through Muskoseepi Park over the next two weeks as slope repair work is undertaken near several pedestrian bridges.Starting Monday, slope repair work...
Nov 5, 2021
Dreeshen resigns as ag. minister amid concerns about drinking
EDMONTON - Alberta Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen has resigned from cabinet amid concerns over his drinking.Dreeshen, in a short statement, says his "conduct'" with alcohol has become a distracti...
Nov 5, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Alberta agriculture minister quits cabinet amid concerns about drinking
EDMONTON - Alberta Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen has resigned from cabinet amid concerns over his drinking. Dreeshen, in a short statement, says his "conduct" with alcohol has become a distracti...
Nov 5, 2021
Assembly of First Nations says raise Canada flag alongside 'every child matters' flag
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says it has found a solution that would allow the Canadian flag to be raised before Remembrance Day while continuing to grieve Indigenous children who died at re...
Nov 5, 2021
Senators name Brady Tkachuk as 10th captain in franchise history
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have named forward Brady Tkachuk as team captain. The Senators made the announcement Friday. Tkachuk is the 10th captain in franchise history. The 22-year-old Tkachuk is i...
Nov 5, 2021
Canadian pro angler Gustafson featured in new 'Bassmaster Fishing 2022' video game
No Canadian has ever won the Bassmasters Classic but Jeff Gustafson now faces a lot more competition in the race to be the first. On Wednesday, Dovetail Games released the virtual fishing simulator "B...
Nov 5, 2021
Witness: Kenosha shooting victim was acting 'belligerently'
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The first man shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was acting "belligerently" that night but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone, a witness ...
Nov 5, 2021
Nunavut starts offering COVID-19 vaccine boosters to those 12 and older
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut has started offering COVID-19 vaccine boosters to residents who are ages 12 and older. People who want the third shot must have received their second dose of vaccine at leas...
Nov 5, 2021
PCR test requirements at the border need to be re-examined: Tam
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says border measures that require travellers to present a negative COVID-19 test to enter Canada should be re-examined. Currently, anyone crossing ...
Nov 5, 2021
RCMP seeking to identify individual who placed noose at MLA Allard's house
The Grande Prairie RCMP is asking for the public's help in identifying the person or persons who placed a noose in the front of MLA Tracy Allard's house on October 31.The noose was left on Allard's la...
Nov 5, 2021