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AltaLink performing air patrols over southern and central Alberta this week
You might notice an AltaLink helicopter flying over your community this week.The company says it is conducting an aerial patrol of its electrical transmission facilities around parts of the province. ...
Apr 28, 2024
Quebec unveils $603 million five-year plan to protect French language
MONTREAL - Quebec is investing $603 million over the next five years to counter what its French-language minister describes as the decline of the French language in the province. Jean-Franois Roberge ...
Apr 28, 2024
Jets' Dillon out for Game 4 after suffering nasty cut to his hand, Stanley draws in
DENVER - Winnipeg Jets defenceman Brenden Dillon will not play Game 4 against the Colorado Avalanche today due to a left hand injury. He suffered a nasty gash from a skate blade during a melee at the ...
Apr 28, 2024
Quebec singer and songwriter Jean-Pierre Ferland dies of natural causes at 89
MONTREAL - Jean-Pierre Ferland, the singer-songwriter who became a fixture of Quebec's cultural landscape over a career that spanned more than six decades, died Saturday at the age of 89. The agency r...
Apr 28, 2024
Comeback win in Orlando shows Toronto FC is on the right track under John Herdman
The fun has only just started, says Toronto FC coach John Herdman. At 5-4-1 after 10 games, it's hard not to agree. There are positive signs in the present and real hope for the future for a Toronto t...
Apr 28, 2024
Quebec liquor board to cull spirits from shelves as local distillers struggle
MONTREAL - The number of microdistilleries in Quebec has boomed in the last decade, growing from less than a dozen to about 70. But a decision by Quebec's liquor corporation to cull up to 200 homegrow...
Apr 28, 2024
Dinosaurs once again roam the Earth as Drumheller attempts to set a new world record
Drumheller, known as the Dinosaur Capital of the World, once again honed their namesake as over 3,000 people dressed up as dinosaurs to try and set a new world record. The unofficial record of 1,163, ...
Apr 28, 2024
City Hall reminding residents to secure items at city facilities
The City of Grande Prairie is reminding residents to properly secure their belongings while making use of city facilities.The city is offering some tips to protect your possessions while visiting loca...
Apr 28, 2024
What Trudeau's podcast appearances say about the Liberals' next ballot box question
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knows Canadians aren't listening. He knows his defence against Conservative attacks over his signature climate policy isn't working, at least not yet. But he pla...
Apr 28, 2024
First, she aimed to transform Canada's military culture. The public service is next
OTTAWA - Corporate boardrooms. Military barracks. Federal government offices. They're not locales with a reputation for fostering diversity. Anita Anand has been trying to change that. Ensuring people...
Apr 28, 2024