Author Archives:
O'Toole faces caucus as he plots out next steps on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole faces his caucus today to discuss what to do about its position around mandatory vaccinations, and what that means for unvaccinated members. The issue is top ...
Oct 27, 2021
Reconciliation: Red Indian Lake in central Newfoundland to be renamed Beothuk Lake
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced today it plans to change the name of Red Indian Lake to Beothuk Lake following a series of public consultations aimed at supportin...
Oct 27, 2021
Vatican says Pope Francis willing to visit Canada as Indigenous leaders seek apology
The Vatican says Pope Francis is willing to visit Canada, as Indigenous leaders call on him apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Vatican said in a statement that the Ca...
Oct 27, 2021
Storm fall to MOB to open two-game road swing
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons hot start to the season continued on Tuesday night, as they knocked off the Grande Prairie Storm 7-3.The MOB opened the scoring just 53 seconds into the game, with Brandon...
Oct 27, 2021
Alberta’s social services providers can apply for provincial grants up to $1M
The Alberta Government is opening up applications for "civil society organizations" to kickstart new projects.A total of $7-million will be available through the Civil Society Fund, which aims to addr...
Oct 27, 2021
EU court tells Poland to pay $1.2M a day in judicial dispute
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union acerbated a standoff with Poland over judicial independence and the primacy of EU or national law Wednesday as the bloc's top court fined the recalcitrant member nat...
Oct 27, 2021
"Beautiful partnership" means industrial arts classes continuing at Fairview High School
A need for an industrial arts teacher has led to a new arrangement between Fairview High School and the community's campus of Grande Prairie Regional College.GPRC instructors are teaching high school ...
Oct 27, 2021
BoC interest rate announcement, land acknowledgments : In The News for Oct. 27
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 27, 2021
'We encourage people to do the research': A look at developing land acknowledgments
When Lance Cardinal was approached by the Edmonton Oilers to act as an Indigenous consultant, the Cree artist and designer knew the first thing he wanted to do was create a land acknowledgment. Cardin...
Oct 27, 2021
COVID may be contributing to increase in 'random assaults' in Vancouver: experts
VANCOUVER - An uptick in random assaults highlighted by Vancouver police could point to bigger problems that may be magnified by the pandemic, say experts. Vancouver police said in a series of posts o...
Oct 27, 2021