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Grande Prairie Rock N' Gem show taking place Sept 12-14
The Grande Prairie Rock N' Gem show is taking place at Evergreen Park this weekend.Fans of rocks and all things that sparkle are invited to come to see the thousands of items on display, from artisan ...
Sep 11, 2025
B.C. First Nations and logging firm want Walbran Valley old-growth blockade to end
VANCOUVER - The Pacheedaht First Nation on Vancouver Island says a blockade opposed to old-growth logging on its traditional territory in the Walbran Valley near Port Renfrew, B.C., is undermining its...
Sep 11, 2025
Majority of Brazil's Supreme Court panel votes to convict ex-president Bolsonaro of organized crime
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - The majority of a panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices on Thursday voted to convict former President Jair Bolsonaro of organized crime as part of his trial for allegedly a...
Sep 11, 2025
Judge issues nationwide block on Trump policy that cuts off Head Start for people in US illegally
A federal judge has issued a nationwide block on a Trump administration directive that prevented children in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program. Head...
Sep 11, 2025
NWP and Aquatera Utilities announce new Water Technician Certificate
Northwestern Polytechnic is developing a new program through a partnership with Aquatera Utilities.The new Water and Wastewater Technician certificate is a 12-month program to train Level 1 Technician...
Sep 11, 2025
Alberta premier condemns 'horrifying' assassination of American activist Charlie Kirk
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah should be widely condemned by everyone across the political spectrum.Kirk, the co...
Sep 11, 2025
Quebec environmental lawyers group sues Ottawa over major projects bill
MONTREAL - A group of environmental lawyers says it has filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court challenging the validity of the federal government's major projects law. Centre qubcois du droit de l'e...
Sep 11, 2025
Here are the first major projects on Ottawa's fast-track list
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney named the first five projects on the federal government's fast-track list on Thursday - part of his plan to attract outside investment and bolster the Canadian econ...
Sep 11, 2025
Carney says federal government will strike more pharmacare deals with provinces
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is committed to signing pharmacare deals with all provinces and territories, ending months of speculation about the program being cut short. The...
Sep 11, 2025
Province highlighting its support of post-secondary students
With a new school year well underway, Alberta's government says it is helping build the province's future workforce through funding to support post-secondary students.Alberta's government says it is i...
Sep 11, 2025