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Alberta pleased with court ruling over Emergencies Act
EDMONTON, AB - Top officials within the Government of Alberta are reacting to the federal court's ruling over Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act.On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Justice Richard Mosley s...
Jan 23, 2024
Some facts about the Metro Vancouver transit strike that has paralyzed bus services
VANCOUVER - Bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver are paralyzed for a second day amid a strike by transit supervisors. Here are some facts about the industrial action: Who is on strike?: More tha...
Jan 23, 2024
Federal agriculture minister visits Washington
Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Washington last week for meetings with U.S. officials and industry people.The government says in a release that among those that Mac...
Jan 23, 2024
B.C.'s James Paxton agrees to $11 million deal with high-spending Dodgers, AP source says
Canadian left-hander James Paxton and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to an US$11 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on...
Jan 23, 2024
Man suspected of killing 8 people outside Chicago was related to most of the victims, police say
CHICAGO (AP) - A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago this weekend was related to most of the victims, authorities said Tuesday, a day after the 23-year-old fatally s...
Jan 23, 2024
Bucks fire coach Adrian Griffin after 43 games despite one of NBA's top records, AP source says
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks have fired Adrian Griffin as coach after just 43 games despite having one of the league's top records midway through the season, a person familiar with the decisio...
Jan 23, 2024
Man arrested after saying he started South African building fire that killed 76 to hide a killing
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A man was arrested Tuesday hours after he claimed responsibility for starting a building fire in South Africa last year that killed 76 people while trying to get rid of the body of...
Jan 23, 2024
North Dakota judge won't temporarily block part of abortion law for doctors
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A North Dakota judge on Tuesday denied a temporary block on a part of the state's revised abortion laws so that doctors can perform the procedure to save a patient's life or heal...
Jan 23, 2024
Aquatera Ice Slide and Skating Oval open all winter
The Aquatera Ice Slide and Skating Oval are finally complete and are now open to the public, to use for free!After partially cancelling the Grande North Winter Fest due to extreme cold weather; the Ci...
Jan 23, 2024
CP NewsAlert: RCMP say plane has crashed near Fort Smith, N.W.T.
FORT SMITH, N.W.T. - RCMP say a plane has crashed near Fort Smith, N.W.T., near the Alberta boundary. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jan 23, 2024