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Access to RR 100 via Hwy 43 closed for culvert installation
The County of Grande Prairie is temporarily closing access to Range Road 100.Effective 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, access to the road from Highway 43 will be closed due to culvert installation work, w...
Jul 15, 2025

Husband of ex-premier questions why Smith's spouse sitting in on government meetings
The husband of a former Alberta premier is questioning why Premier Danielle Smith is inviting her husband to sit in on government meetings.Lou Arab is married to former premier Rachel Notley and has l...
Jul 15, 2025

VIA Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax-Montreal
HALIFAX - The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation wants to use refurbished rail cars to improve service between Halifax and Montreal. Mario Ploquin made the comments after a ceremony marking th...
Jul 15, 2025

Alberta’s New Democrat Caucus launches ‘Better Together Summer’
Alberta's official opposition announced Monday its new province-wide initiative to connect with Albertans and push back against what they call Premier Danielle Smith's separatist agenda. The 'Better T...
Jul 15, 2025

Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate
Statistics Canada says the pace of inflation accelerated in June as consumers paid more for new and used vehicles.The annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.7 per cent in May...
Jul 15, 2025

Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests
WASHINGTON - Amid months of tariffs and taunts from U.S. President Donald Trump, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who have a favourable view of the United States has fallen and is now o...
Jul 15, 2025

Quebec urged to reconsider $30M fine against college over English-language enrolment
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is being urged to show leniency toward a Montreal college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in its English-language programs. An association re...
Jul 15, 2025

FIFA says applications for first World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10
TORONTO - Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA's first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer's world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. FIFA did...
Jul 15, 2025

Smith, Alberta Next panel begin town hall series to hear grievances about Ottawa
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and a hand-picked panel are set to hold the first in a series of town halls to address public concerns with the federal government.Some 650 people are expected at today'...
Jul 15, 2025

Howell, Swords power Canada past China at U19 basketball World Cup
BRNO - Avery Howell scored a game-high 26 points, Syla Swords added 20 points and nine rebounds, and Canada thumped China 115-52 in its final group-stage game at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday...
Jul 15, 2025