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Canada still counting on U.S. to share its AstraZeneca stockpile, Trudeau says
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's still counting on the United States to share some of its COVID-19 vaccine surplus with Canada.Trudeau says the federal government is in close conta...
Apr 27, 2021
Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools opts not to pilot draft K-6 curriculum
The Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools will not be piloting the new draft Grade K-6 curriculum in any of its schools next year, a decision made by the Board of Trustees at Monday's meeting.T...
Apr 27, 2021
Miroslav Frycer, who defected from Czechoslovakia to play in NHL, dead at 61
Miroslav Frycer, who defected from Czechoslovakia to play eight seasons in the NHL, has died. He was 61. Czech league team Orli Znojmo, where Frycer had been head coach since 2018, said on its website...
Apr 27, 2021
First Nations, coal companies asking Alberta for better consultation on mines
EDMONTON - Five First Nations and three coal companies have written the Alberta government to ask for better Indigenous consultation on proposed mines in the Rocky Mountains. The United Conservative g...
Apr 27, 2021
Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, running from border officer
MISSOULA, Mont. - An Alberta man is awaiting a next court date in Montana after he was detained by American authorities for allegedly crossing the border in a kayak. The U.S. Department of Justice say...
Apr 27, 2021
O'Toole muses to virtual crowd about mandatory voting, looking to Australia
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole recently told a virtual crowd he is looking closely at how Australia makes voting mandatory - and whether Canada should follow its lead. The remarks came when...
Apr 27, 2021
Cyclist injured during attempted flight from police in Grande Prairie: ASIRT
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating the collision between an RCMP vehicle and cyclist early Saturday morning, and have so far determined the man was fleeing police at t...
Apr 27, 2021
Military, civilian health workers heading to hot zones in Ontario, Nova Scotia
OTTAWA - Dozens of health professionals from both the military and federal public service are being deployed to some provinces as the relentless third wave of COVID-19 in Canada continues. Prime Minis...
Apr 27, 2021
Federal Appeal Court tosses B.C. injunction over Alberta's turn-off-the-taps law
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside an injunction granted to British Columbia in its constitutional fight over Alberta's so-called turn-off-the-taps legislation, saying the dispute is m...
Apr 27, 2021
Federal Court of Appeal upholds Alberta right to turn-off-the-taps legislation
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Alberta has the right to control the amount and destination of oil and other fuels flowing through its pipelines.The decision is a victory for the p...
Apr 27, 2021