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Jagmeet Singh looks West to retake lost turf in B.C., but hurdles dot the path
OTTAWA - Under the shade of Douglas fir and western hemlock, Jagmeet Singh pulled up to Burnaby Central Park one day last week to greet constituents and gear up for his first campaign-style tour of th...
Jul 07, 2021
Canada's new net-zero advisory panel to explore 'carbon budget' as part of 2050 goal
OTTAWA - The co-chair of an expert panel designed to advise Canada on how to reach net-zero emissions says it is exploring the idea of creating budgets for greenhouse gas emissions. Dan Wicklum says t...
Jul 07, 2021
'Replacing the money': public funds didn't increase oil well cleanups, study suggests
Much of the taxpayer money that has funded oil well cleanup in Alberta may have simply replaced money that energy companies would have spent anyway, according to a new analysis. That means the public ...
Jul 07, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 07, 2021
Officials: Storm lashing Florida strengthens into hurricane
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Weather forecasters say a storm that has been lashing Florida over the past day has intensified into a hurricane. The National Weather Service said Tuesday that Hurricane E...
Jul 06, 2021
Eric Adams wins Democratic primary in NYC’s mayoral race
NEW YORK (AP) - Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City after appealing to the political center and promising to strike the right balance betwee...
Jul 06, 2021
Range Road 85 construction begins July 7
The County of Grande Prairie is starting construction on Range Road 85 on July 7.A section of Range Road 85 from Highway 43 to Township Road 712 will close to allow for repair work.Motorists will be a...
Jul 06, 2021
Calgary Stampede will require proof of vaccination for music venue
Calgary Stampede organizers say proof of vaccination will be required to get into one popular live-music venue when the 10-day cowboy festival starts Friday. "We will require guests to show proof of v...
Jul 06, 2021
Heat warning issued for Grande Prairie area with 30 degree days in forecast
A heat warning has been issued for the Grande Prairie area and most of northern Alberta, as temperatures are set to reach around 30 degrees Celsius over the next few days.Environment Canada says tempe...
Jul 06, 2021
Toronto FC hopeful that Altidore impasse will soon come to a resolution
It appears Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley, like most everyone else, is on the outside looking it when it comes to Jozy Altidore's impasse with the MLS club. Bradley, whose finger is usually on the...
Jul 06, 2021