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'Colonialist mentality:' Indigenous groups challenge Quebec over new history museum
QUEBEC CITY - Several Indigenous groups are calling on the Quebec government to distance itself from the "colonialist mentality" as it designs a new $92-million history museum project in the provincia...
Sep 24, 2024

Grande Cache RCMP search for missing man
Grande Cache RCMP is asking for the public's help with locating 31-year-old Chad Forsey.Forsey was last seen in the Grande Cache area on September 1, and Mounties are concerned for his safety.Forsey i...
Sep 24, 2024

Canada's Clement defends world para-cycling title in T1 men's individual time trial
ZURICH - Canadian para-cyclist Nathan Clement defended his world title in the T1 men's individual time Tuesday at the 2024 road cycling and para-cycling world championships. The 29-year-old from West ...
Sep 24, 2024

Matthews leaves Leafs practice early, coach Berube says it's an 'upper body thing'
OTTAWA - Toronto captain Auston Matthews left the Maple Leafs practice early on Tuesday with an upper-body injury. Toronto coach Craig Berube said he didn't expect the issue with the Leafs' new captai...
Sep 24, 2024

Liberals launch pandemic preparedness agency, seeking faster vaccine development
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are creating a new agency to beef up Canada's ability to handle rapidly spreading infectious diseases and protect from future pandemics. Health Emergency Readiness Canada...
Sep 24, 2024

Canada's Corey Conners eager for second chance at Presidents Cup
L'LE-BIZARD-SAINTE-GENEVIVE - A combination of intangibles and data-driven analysis has Corey Conners thinking the International team is due at this year's Presidents Cup. Conners, from Listowel, Ont....
Sep 24, 2024

Alberta municipalities eligible for microgeneration rebates
A new provincial rebate program aims to help local governments to lower their electricity bills and reduce emissions.The Government of Alberta is launching the Municipal Electricity Generation Program...
Sep 24, 2024

Skip Koe drops second Gauthier on eve of PointsBet Invitational curling tournament
CALGARY - Skip Kevin Koe has dropped second Jacques Gauthier from his team one day before the start of the PointsBet Invitational curling competition. Koe, whose team curls out of Calgary's Glencoe Cl...
Sep 24, 2024

City and County of Grande Prairie Councils to be presented with revised Intermunicipal Development Plan Draft at public hearing Oct. 15
The City and County of Grande Prairie have set a date for a joint public hearing regarding the Intermunicipal Development Plan.Both councils will be at Teresa Sargent Hall October 15 to be presented w...
Sep 24, 2024

Alberta Fish & Wildlife promoting bear safety this fall
As fall progresses and more people get outdoors, residents should be prepared for bears encounter if one occurs.Alberta Fish and Wildlife has shared some information on bear safety, after an incident ...
Sep 24, 2024