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Online directory of private dayhomes launched in Alberta
Working parents in Alberta now have a new tool in their search for quality unlicensed child care.Embolden Private Dayhome Community (PDC) - the province's first and only Private Day Home Directory is ...
Sep 17, 2021
Milley: Calls to China were `perfectly' within scope of job
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - The top U.S. military officer said Friday that calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final stormy months of Donald Trump's presidency were "perfectly within the duties ...
Sep 17, 2021
NZ abandons cricket tour of Pakistan over security concerns
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) - New Zealand abandoned its cricket tour of Pakistan on Friday over security concerns that mystified the hosts, just before the Black Caps' first scheduled match in Pakistan ...
Sep 17, 2021
County of Grande Prairie looking to update Wapiti Corridor Multi-Use Plan
County of Grande Prairie Council has directed administration to update the Wapiti Corridor Multi-Use plan. This would cover public land between Bear Creek and Pipestone Creek that is not occupied. Ree...
Sep 17, 2021
'Here we go again:' Albertans react to latest slate of COVID-19 health rules
CALGARY - As an emergency alert blared across the province notifying Albertans of another round of public health restrictions, some felt a range of emotions: anger, confusion, exhaustion. Edmonton mot...
Sep 17, 2021
'A classic suburban riding': Regina-Wascana riding a Canadian microcosm
You may think you've never been to Regina-Wascana. But in a way, you probably have. "It's a classic suburban riding," said Jim Farney, a University of Regina political scientist who lives in the area....
Sep 17, 2021
Alaska cruise ship bill would have 'devastating' economic impact: B.C. port official
VANCOUVER - Two U.S. bills proposed by a congressman and senator aimed at allowing Alaska-bound cruise ships to bypass Canadian ports would have a "devastating" effect on British Columbia's economy, t...
Sep 17, 2021
Lots of planning, data go into planning where leaders visit during a campaign
OTTAWA - In this election, Hamilton, Ont., has turned into the city of love. The metro area of about 600,000 on the western tip of Lake Ontario has seen the leaders' buses carrying the NDP, Liberal an...
Sep 17, 2021
'I'm here but my mind is always there:' Ontario woman returns home from Afghanistan
Heartbreak and guilt are all Zakia Zarifi has been feeling since she returned to her home in Ontario from Afghanistan. "I'm happy to see my family here, but it's torture for me because I couldn't brin...
Sep 17, 2021
Election signs show importance of traditional campaigning in online age: experts
OTTAWA - Political parties put up election signs on streets to keep up with each other and to build momentum - even though one expert says there is little data to prove this tactic has any impact on t...
Sep 17, 2021