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North Korea test-launches a ballistic missile toward the sea, South Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea test-launched a ballistic missile toward the North's eastern waters on Thursday, South Korea's military said. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a short ...
Oct 30, 2024
Alberta taking steps toward better protecting children in child care
The provincial government is proposing changes to the Early Learning and Child Care Amendment Act, 2024, designed to help ensure child safety by strengthening its ability to hold non-compliant provide...
Oct 30, 2024
Alberta government proposes larger fines for selling uninspected meat
Through the Meat Inspection Amendment Act, the Government of Alberta is proposing increased fines for selling uninspected meat in response to increasing counts of the offence in the province. Selling ...
Oct 30, 2024
Foreign affairs minister seeks support for plan to return deported Ukrainian children
MONTREAL - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says she hopes countries from around the world will support a plan to bring back Ukrainian children who have been deported to Russia since the war in Uk...
Oct 30, 2024
Quebec names new head of embattled youth protection agency amid multiple scandals
QUBEC - The Quebec government has named Lesley Hill as the province's new youth protection director, after her predecessor stepped down earlier this week amid a number of scandals plaguing the agency....
Oct 30, 2024
B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification
A coalition of Canadian environmental groups has lost its latest bid to prevent Alaska's salmon fishery from being labelled as sustainable by an international certification body. The groups - includin...
Oct 30, 2024
Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free NHL Oilers playoff tickets
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Alberta's Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie says he accepted free Edmonton Oilers NHL playoff tickets and says it did not contravene government conflict-of-interest rul...
Oct 30, 2024
NWJHL games Wednesday
There are three games in the Northwest Junior Hockey League Wednesday night.The County Wheat Kings are in Beaverlodge, Peace River in Fairview and Fort St. John in Sexsmith.All three start at 8 p.m.Th...
Oct 30, 2024
Committee recommends Gordon McClure as Alberta’s next Chief Electoral Officer
Gordon McClure has been awarded the recommendation to serve as Alberta's eighth Chief Electoral Officer. The recommendation comes from the Select Special Ethics Commissioner and Chief Electoral Office...
Oct 30, 2024
Canada's Yeji Kwon nears LPGA Tour dream in her first six months as a pro golfer
Yeji Kwon's life is unusual, but she wouldn't trade it for anything. The 18-year-old Kwon has spent the past five months on the road with her parents, playing golf on the Women's All Pro Tour, sharpen...
Oct 30, 2024