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Union remembers Cargill worker who died as a 'quiet, gentle and humble man'
CALGARY - The union representing workers at the Cargill meat processing plant in southern Alberta has paid tribute to the second employee who died as a result of COVID-19. Benito Quesada, who was...
May 12, 2020
Wet'suwet'en deal recognizes rights and title, sets stage for ongong talks
SMITHERS, B.C. - A draft agreement between hereditary chiefs who oppose a pipeline in northern British Columbia and the federal and provincial governments recognizes the rights and title of ...
May 12, 2020
Final decision “yet to be made” on potential start to relaunch on May 14
Less than 48 hours before some parts of the economy could reopen, the Government of Alberta cannot say for sure whether that will be happening this Thursday.In Alberta's Economic Relaunch Strategy ann...
May 12, 2020
HMCS Fredericton back in action after Cyclone crash
OTTAWA - The Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton is back in action less than two weeks after its Cyclone helicopter crashed off the coast of Greece, killing six Canadian Armed Forces members. Depar...
May 12, 2020
Air Canada to add extra flights to Calgary in June, flights to Edmonton expected to return in July
The Grande Prairie Airport's flight schedule is slowly returning to normal as the province begins to gradually reopen.The airport announced Tuesday that Air Canada will be increasing its passenger fli...
May 12, 2020
Alberta's COVID-19 recoveries continue climb as province adds 45 new cases
Alberta added 45 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday while the North Zone saw no change in total case numbers from Monday.Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, made the announceme...
May 12, 2020
Musk becomes champion for businesses defying shutdown orders
At the Fit4All Gym in Lebanon, Illinois, owner David Tate considers Elon Musk a huge ally in the fight against government coronavirus orders that Tate says are driving him into the poorhouse. Tate reo...
May 12, 2020
Provincial politicians tour Fort Vermilion flood damage
The provincial government says it has made $14-million dollars available for emergency payments to people in and near Fort Vermilion who had to leave their homes because of flooding.The province will ...
May 12, 2020
Neighbour reported mass shooter's domestic violence, weapons to police
HALIFAX - A former neighbour of the gunman behind last month's mass shooting in Nova Scotia says she reported his domestic violence and cache of firearms to the RCMP years ago and ...
May 12, 2020
Province puts money into training program for new food processing workers
The province has come up with what it is calling an Agriculture Training Support Program.A release from the government says this is to help provide training for Alberta people to work in the food supp...
May 12, 2020