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Alberta facing largest deficit "by a country mile": Kenney
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is painting a dark picture ahead of this week's financial update.The Alberta legislature is to convene on Thursday for the United Conservative government's rele...
Aug 25, 2020
Three new COVID-19 cases, three recoveries in City of Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie added three new COVID-19 cases for the end of day Monday, while also posting three recoveries to keep its active case total at 26 as of August 24.Alberta Health has also ide...
Aug 25, 2020
Alaska attorney general quits after texts with woman surface
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson resigned Tuesday, shortly after details of text messages that the state's married and socially conservative top law enforcement officer sent ...
Aug 25, 2020
'Nothing's really changing:' VanVleet, Powell speak out against Blake shooting
Their raw emotion evident, their frustration palpable, Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell found themselves once again addressing the media in the aftermath of another shooting of a Black man by poli...
Aug 25, 2020
Nunavut moving to civilian police review following RCMP shooting report
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut is affirming its intention to create a civilian police oversight body after a recent review of a shooting death of an Inuit man. Territorial Justice M...
Aug 25, 2020
Federal court upholds confidentiality of documents in Meng Wanzhou case
OTTAWA - The legal team for a Huawei executive facing extradition to the United States has lost its battle to have the contents of six confidential documents released to them. Meng Wanzhou's defence t...
Aug 25, 2020
Leslyn Lewis to run for Tories in next election after losing leadership
OTTAWA - Leslyn Lewis, who finished in a strong third place in the Conservative leadership race after entering as an unknown, will run for the party in the next election. Lewis spoke with new Con...
Aug 25, 2020
Quebec won't ask population to use federal COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone app
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it won't recommend Quebecers download the federal COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone application - at least for now. Eric Caire, minister responsi...
Aug 25, 2020
Feds will help First Nations schools guard against COVID-19: Miller
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa will be there to help First Nations schools protect against COVID-19 following calls for more dedicated funding. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation...
Aug 25, 2020
Tracy Allard appointed Alberta's Minister of Municipal Affairs
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has made a shuffle amongst his cabinet, naming Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard as the new Minister of Municipal Affairs in Alberta, replacing Kaycee Madu in the role.Madu ...
Aug 25, 2020