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Senators reject field trip to African Lion Safari amid elephant bill study
OTTAWA - The Senate legal affairs committee has rejected a motion calling for members to take a $50,000 field trip to the African Lion Safari in southern Ontario to see the zoo's elephant exhibit. The...
Apr 19, 2024
Report suggests little progress in first year of Alberta's emissions reduction plan
EDMONTON - A survey from a clean energy think-tank says Alberta has done little to implement its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The Pembina Institute has examined the measures included i...
Apr 19, 2024
The Latest | A second alternate has been picked for Trump's hush money trial, 4 more still needed
NEW YORK (AP) - Lawyers in former President Donald Trump 's hush money case shifted their attention Friday to picking alternates as jury selection resumed for a fourth day. The proceedings began again...
Apr 19, 2024
Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa's latest budget. In a letter respond...
Apr 19, 2024
Playoff-less Penguins want to sign up Sidney Crosby long-term. Might be easy part of busy offseason
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins eventually became the team Kyle Dubas envisioned in his first season as the club's general manager/director of hockey operations. That evolution, however, cam...
Apr 19, 2024
New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba may be the most interesting man in hockey
Jacob Trouba is captain of the best team in the NHL this season, the New York Rangers, one of the oldest franchises in hockey in one of the world's greatest sports towns. The big-hitting American defe...
Apr 19, 2024
Streaking Jets prepare for playoff clash with star-studded Avalanche
WINNIPEG - Sean Monahan was walking his dog when a car drove past him, braked, backed up and stopped. A mother and her son hopped out and approached the Winnipeg Jets forward, who was acquired in a tr...
Apr 19, 2024
City of Grande Prairie expands Gravel Road ban to 24/7
The City of Grande Prairie has expanded their gravel road bans to 24 hours a day.As of Friday, April 19, all gravel roads will be at 75 per cent axle weight 24/7 as part of a practice to keep the road...
Apr 19, 2024
Open houses planned to discuss Northern Lights Fiber in MD of Smoky River
The Municipal District of Smoky River is holding a series of open houses next month to discuss the Northern Lights Fiber Optic project.The open houses will allow residents to meet with project represe...
Apr 19, 2024
Quebec follows Ottawa and raises amount of capital gains subject to tax
Quebec says it will align its tax system with the federal government by increasing the percentage of capital gains subject to taxation. Like Ottawa announced in its budget Tuesday, Quebec says it will...
Apr 19, 2024