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Q&A: How far in advance should you apply for a passport? Should you camp out in line?
MONTREAL - Some Canadians have been facing long delays to renew or obtain travel documents in recent weeks, leading to frustration and long lineups outside passport offices across the country. Here ar...
Jun 23, 2022
Smith promising legislation to ignore federal laws if she becomes UCP leader
EDMONTON - One of the front-runners to replace Jason Kenney as Alberta's premier says if she wins, legislation will be introduced this fall to ignore federal laws deemed harmful to provincial interest...
Jun 23, 2022
CAR T-cell therapy showing positive outcomes for cancer patients, AHS says
Clinical trials for "Made-in-Alberta" Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy are showing promising results for some patients where chemotherapy and radiation have stopped working, according to...
Jun 23, 2022
Michelle Rempel Garner won’t run for UCP leadership
A popular name among conservatives as the next leader of the United Conservative Party will not enter the race.In a statement, Calgary Nose Hill MP Michelle Rempel Garner says she is not running for t...
Jun 23, 2022
A look at past papal visits to Canada as Francis prepares for upcoming tour
The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' trip to Canada from July 24 to 29. It is to begin with stops in and around Edmonton, including a visit to the site of a former residential school. The...
Jun 23, 2022
$15 million bursary to help Alberta students struggling financially
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is providing $15 million in funding over three years to help students who are facing financial difficulties.The New Beginnings Bursary will support 3,000 low-i...
Jun 23, 2022
A look at the former Alberta residential school site Pope Francis plans to visit
The Vatican has provided more details on Pope Francis' planned visit to Canada next month. The itinerary includes a stop at the site of a former residential school in Maskwacis, south of Edmonton. Her...
Jun 23, 2022
Alberta’s health minister wants to reduce stress on health care after COVID-19
CALGARY, AB - Alberta's health minister says the province will remain vigilant despite lifting most restrictions in the province related to COVID-19.Alberta lifted the last few pandemic restrictions l...
Jun 23, 2022
Canada joins international agreement to help Indigenous businesses access new markets
OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says she wants Indigenous people - as the founders of trade in Canada - to benefit more from global free trade agreements. At a ceremony in Ottawa with In...
Jun 23, 2022
Agents search home of Trump-era Justice Dept. official
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agents have searched the Virginia home of a Trump-era Justice Department official who championed efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 electio...
Jun 23, 2022